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4 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 25 July, 2018 National Tree Day planting Dear Sir, Planet Ark is asking Australians to make their way outdoors on Sunday, July 29 and get their hands dirty as part of National Tree Day. The campaign has spanned 22 years and lead to the planting of over 24 million trees, and Planet Ark is asking Australians to band together to plant a million more this year. Existing research and feedback show participants feel healthier, happier and more connected to their communities by helping plant in and maintain their local green spaces. Their newest research, via Pollinate, found 62 percent of Australians wish they had at least 30 minutes more time in nature per day, and only a Letters to the Editor HUNTER’S HILL COUNCIL HUNTER’S HILL COUNCIL ORDINARY MEETINGS OF COUNCIL FOR 2018 REVISED MEETING SCHEDULE LETTERS Welcome TWT welcomes letters from our readers. Full name, address and telephone number MUST be supplied, even if not for publication. Send to: TWT PO Box 123, Ryde 1680 or email: contactus@weekly times.com.au All meetings commence at 7.30pm and are held in the Council Chamber, 22 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill. Council meetings are streamed live on our Facebook page and are also made available for viewing in the days following the meeting. Further details are available on Council’s website www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au Council has recently revised its meeting schedule for 2018. Please note change of date from that previously advertised for the October Meeting. DAY DATE MONTH Monday 13 August Monday 27 August Monday 10 September Monday 24 September Monday 29 October Monday 12 November Monday 26 November Monday 10 December NOTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION In accordance with the provisions of Part 6.1 Notification Policy of Hunters Hill Consolidated Development Control Plan 2013, notice is hereby given that Council is in receipt of the following Section 4.55 Application modifying the previous Development Application and new Development Application. DA No. Site Proposal 2017-1080-1 2018-1059 8 Martin Street, Hunters Hill 2 Passy Avenue, Hunters Hill Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of new two storey dwelling, garage and swimming pool – Section 4.55 - Numerous amendments to the plans. Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new two storey attached dual occupancy with swimming pools and strata subdivision The plans and supporting documentation may be inspected at the Customer Service Centre between 8.30am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. Written submissions will be received up until 4.00pm 24 August 2018 and all enquiries may be directed to Senior Development Officer, Mr Kerry Smith on 9879 9400. NOTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS In accordance with s101 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 and Clause 124 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations 2000 the following Development Consents have been approved by Council for June 2018. Consents are available for inspection without charge during office hours at the Customer Service Centre, 22 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill. JUNE 2018 DA NO. PROPERTY PROPOSAL 2018-1022 36 Sherwin Street, Henley Replacement of external staircase. 2018-1001 2017-1189 2018-1032 2017-1196 2018-1010 3 Sherwin Street, Henley third realised they could enhance their time outdoors by using smartphone apps such as plant identifiers and nature trail maps. The new research’s implications are very promising for time-poor teachers in the leadup to Schools Tree Day on July 27 Ṗlanet Ark’s new research is exciting, because it shows rather than splitting our screen time and green time we can combine the two and learn in the outdoors. This year’s Tree Day would also provide an opportunity for Australian Landcare, community and faith groups to get together and make a lasting difference in their communities. As always, we want to thank the councils, Landcare groups and everyday Australians whose contributions keep Australia’s natural environment flourishing. 27 Auburn Street, Hunters Hill 34 Mary Street, Hunters Hill 1 Muirbank Avenue, Hunters Hill 61 The Point Road, Woolwich Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a new two storey dwelling with garage, front fence, tree removal and associated landscaping. Alterations and additions including first floor addition and new swimming pool. Removal of one (1) tree. It’s a great example of the kind of practical, positive environmental change that Planet Ark asks Australians to make every day. In 2017, nearly a quarter of a million people took part in National Tree Day events, planting more than 900,000 trees, grasses and shrubs at over 3,000 sites around the country. This year we’d love to see even more volunteers rolling up Alterations and additions to existing two storey garage. To carry out repairs to the existing seawall, repairs to the retaining wall and the installation of decking over the existing concrete reclamation behind the seawall. Barry Smith GENERAL MANAGER their sleeves and getting their hands dirty to help preserve our environment for future generations to come. Schools Tree Day and National Tree Day are Australia’s largest annual tree-planting and nature care events and take place on Friday July 27 and Sunday July 29. To find a site to attend, or for further information, visit treeday.planetark.org, call the National Tree Day Hotline on 1300 88 5000. DR AMANDA LLOYD Planet Ark Ambassador ‘Universal warming increasingly severe’ Dear Sir, I refer to the irresponsible and ill-informed comment by the editor on the cover of this week’s TWT. Mr Booth states, in part, “Record cold weather and not a peep from the global warming/ climate change alarmists!” How is it that you are living in the 21st century and yet still don’t know the difference between “weather” and “climate”. There will always be localised weather events during the course of any chosen year and that means we’ll see a cold snap, a heat wave or greater than expected rainfall. These are weather events! Climate change is the global and regional patterns that have seen long term changes and have been greatly exacerbated by the increase in carbon dioxide and other gases in our atmosphere which is primarily caused by the burning of fossil fuels. This has meant that the ten warmest years on record globally have all been recorded since 1998 and the three warmest ever were 2015, 2016 and 2017. The result of this universal warming is increasingly severe and frequent weather events, increased sea levels, increased salinity in marginal land and less land being suitable for farming or animals. So the next time you want to throw out a statement like that, with no basis in fact, please don’t! MARK NEWMAN Hunter’s Hill -Thanks Mark. You’re always good for a healthy laugh! -JB Australian of Year 2019 nominations Dear Sir, Time is running out to nominate someone for the 2019 Australian of the Year Awards as nominations will close at midnight, Tuesday July 31, 2018. To have your say in who should be considered for the Awards, go to www.australianoftheyear.org.au and complete the nomination form, telling us who you think should be considered and a little about what they’ve achieved or why they are inspiring. There are four categories in the Australian of the Year Awards: Australian of the Year Senior Australian of the Year (those aged 65 years and over) Young Australian of the Year (ages 16 to 30) Australia’s Local Hero It only takes one nomination for someone to be considered for the Awards, but there must have a formal nomination submitted for them. From the thousands of nominations submitted by the public each year, 128 are recognised at State and Territory level. The State and Territory Awards recipients then go on to be finalists for the national Awards announced on 25 January 2019 in Canberra. Your nomination could find the next four Australians of the Year. Nominate online now at australianoftheyear.org.au or call 1300 655 193 for assistance in submitting your nomination. Nominations close midnight on Tuesday 31 July 2018. NICOLE BROWNE Australian of Year Awards Hunters Hill Guest Column Unique quilts on display at Biennial Hunters Hill Quilt Show THE BIENNIAL Hunters Hill Quilt Show will be taking place again in 2018, marking the 18th year of this local favourite. Held in the historic Hunters Hill Town Hall, thanks to the support of the Hunters Hill Council and organised by the Hunters Hill Quilters, the show will officially open on Thursday August 9 with the presentation of prizes by local artist Robyn Ross. The show will then be open to the public from Friday August 10 until Sunday August 12. For the three days visitors are invited to browse, admire and critique the 60 exhibited unique quilts made by members of the Hunters Hill Quilters group. Throughout the show visitors can enjoy the quilt displays, buy original quilts, add to their sewing needs from the local quilt shop and enjoy tea, coffee and local, homemade goodies. * * * ON DISPLAY at the show will also be a new exhibition for 2018 showcasing ‘Fiddle mats”, sensory mats made with lots of textures and fiddly bits, designed to provide ‘Touch Therapy’ for sufferers of Alzheimer and Dementia. Hunters Hill Quilters first became aware of the need for ‘Fiddle’ mats in 2016. The mats are designed to safely stimulate and soothe people with Alzheimers, dementia, autism or head trauma. Sized for wheelchairs or table tops, these mats are greatly appreciated by THE contamination of land in Nelson Parade Hunters Hill has been a long running issue with the closing of an industrial site on what is now residential lots. Prior to the Radium Hill Company which refined radium and uranium, the foreshore hosted a carbolic acid plant including a tar distilling plant. The industrial legacy on the foreshore has meant some 5000 tonne of contaminated soil needs removal from the site. Contaminants in the soil of the foreshore area constitute a ‘significant risk of harm’ leading to it being declared a remediation site under the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997. Chemicals of Potential Concern (COPCs) including metals and hydrocarbons remaining at the site are likely to cause human and ecological health risk. This includes low level radioactive material being left on the site. The Parliamentary Standing Committee No.5 Report concluded that the need to remediate the land was “currently not in dispute”. The remediation should address all waste contaminating the site. * * * DESPITE successive Governments acknowledging responsibility for the Nelson Parade site their inaction over the last 40 years to remove this To The POINT with IRIS GRAYSON nursing homes and carers. The selection on display will be donated to local nursing homes. * * * AS PART of their ongoing effort to give back to the wider community, the Hunters Hill Quilters will be donating proceeds from the 2018 Quilt Show to two charities which support women and girls. Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter: The Shelter provides temporary supported accommodation for women in times of crisis such as homelessness and/or domestic violence, assisting the women through their emotional and physical crisis. Days for Girls: An organisation helping girls who would otherwise go without by providing advocacy, reproductive health education and sustainable feminine hygiene products. An International organisation with a very active team in Ryde. The quilt show raffle provides an opportunity to win one of two quilts, both with very different designs. ‘Castles in the Air’ is a very traditional quilt and ‘Going Round in Circles’ is a bright contemporary design. Opening night is Thursday August 9 from 7.30pm to 9.30pm with. $20 entry ticket Show is open from Friday August 10 to Sunday August 12 from 10am to SINCE in 1982, Hunters Hill Quilters has grown to a membership of 65, meeting each Thursday at Fairland Hall in Church Street Hunters of whom were founding Patchwork and quilting has a long history with many styles and techniques and Hunters Hill Quilters cater for the full manship, but also foster more experimental methods The Hunters Hill Quilters aim to enhance and further develop the craft of patchwork and quilting, while using their skills to support the local community. Over their 35 years of munity projects and more than $190,000 to various 4.30pm with $6 entry fee. * ITS * inception * Hill. This cludes membership eight life members in- who have group ous years patronised for 25 or more, the continu- two members. gamut. They the traditions faithfully and uphold encourage excellence in working’ by pushing the ‘quilt- boundaries. stitching, the contributed 1500 quilts group more to local has than com- local charities. IRIS GRAYSON is Community Co-ordinator of the Hunters Hill Quilters Potential contamination of Sydney Harbour by Nelson Parade Waste HUNTERS HILL HAPPENINGS Deputy Mayor ROSS WILLIAMS material is an outrageous disregard of the safety and wellbeing of the local community and the Parramatta River. Water quality in the Parramatta River catchment is greatly impacted by stormwater runoff. The combined effect of this runoff over time is the degradation and pollution of local waterways as well as siltation and sediment contamination in the river. This site is located adjacent to Fern Bay foreshore and the site having a very steep slope presents a high erosion hazard and soil having a high susceptibility to movement by rainfall. * * * DUE TO the nature of the contamination and the hydrology of the Nelson Parade site it is reasonable to expect that contaminants from the site have been and are being washed into the Parramatta River either through direct deposit of contaminated sediment or as leachate through groundwater movement. The chemicals found on site can all produce significant human health and ecological impacts at certain levels. They have been untreated on site for many years and are continuing to have an accumulative effect on the harbour sediment and water quality. The role of the Government in removing the potential pollution of the river from the Nelson Parade site is an important step to reducing contamination in the River and Harbour sediments. The only way for natural processes to address the problem is to wait until uncontaminated sediments cover the contaminated layer. However, the environmental impacts of these pollutants are expected to continue for decades, if not centuries which presents an intergenerational burden that is unacceptable. Complete removal of contaminated material from this site remains the only acceptable solution.
Wednesday 25 July, 2018 THE WEEKLY TIMES 5 Hunters Hill to celebrate Final Winning forced merger victory Wednesday August 2, 2017 SEE pagES 6- 9 Display! Page 32 Email: contactus@weeklytimes.com.au THE Hunters Hill community will celebrate the first anniversary of the VOL. 96 NO. 29 PUBLISHED 96 YEARS victory to preserve the independence, local democracy and character of www.weeklytimes.com.au P.O. BOX 123, RYDE 1680 PHONE: 9807-6666 the historic municipality from a state government proposed forced merger PEOPLE POWER with the City of Ryde and Lane Cove. The celebration will be held next Tuesday July 31 at Hunters Hill Club located at 12 Madeline Street, Hunters Hill from 5:30 pm. REMEMBER HIM? Save Hunters Hill Municipality spokesman Phil Jenkyn said he hopes it will become an annual celebration. “On July 31 last year 2017 the NSW Court of Appeal declared that the proposal to forcibly amalgamate Hunter’s Hill with our neighbouring Councils was invalid,” he said. “This followed a long and difficult community and legal battle to protect our community’s independence and local democracy. “The date is significant and to be celebrated as it symbolises the determination of this community to maintain local governance, which it has done successfully for over 150 years. “This has resulted in the Municipality being recognised as Australia’s oldest garden suburb with over two thirds of the municipality being conservation areas.” Mr Jenkyn also said the event will celebrate the crucial role of The Weekly Times, which opposed the forced merger. “The Weekly Times was there for our community at every rally, every public meeting and supported the campaign with editorials and news coverage,” he said. “It raised community awareness of what we were fighting for and why we were fighting. “It was an outstanding example of what an independent, local community newspaper can achieve.” Drinks and snacks can be purchased from the bar on the night and groups who wish to stay for dinner from 7:30 pm should book with the Club on 9817- 3324. Grand Forces Gladys Backflip & Saves Our Councils! BY OUR CHIEF CIVIC ROUNDSMAN People power recorded a monumental victory last Thursday when NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian backflipped on the forced amalgamation of fourteen Sydney metro councils in a snap announcement. Most importantly for TWT readers three of the saved councils are Hunters Hill, Lane Cove and Ryde who have fought hard and long to remain independent in the name of local democracy. plus Canada Bay, Burwood, Strathfield, Willoughby, Mosman and North Sydney. The Weekly Times has received accolades from many sources for leading the fight along with the Save Our Councils Coalition and the Save Hunters Hill Municipality Coalition spearheaded by SHOWROOM SALE LIC NO: 205629C ON NOW 233 Victoria Road Rydalmere 9638 2338 • raysbathrooms.com.au OPEN 7 DAYS • FREE QUOTES • FREE DELIVERY former Hunters Hill councillors Phil Jenkyn OAM and Ross Williams who is standing again for mayor on September 9. Timing of the backflip by Half-a-Job Gladys was obviously intended to minimise the Liberal party losses at next month’s Local Government elections due on Saturday September 9. A groundswell of public opinion was motivating electors to “Put Liberals Last” on Ballot papers. Time will tell if the premier’s belated announcement will quell the discontent in the community. SEE MORE INSIDE pagES 3, 5 and 11. The Weekly Times, 2 August 2017. Hunters Hill celebrates Victory! Dictator Baird Gone! .… GLADYS NEXT??? WIN! with TWT! French comedy-drama film Madame Five TWT readers can win Double Passes to the French comedy-drama film “Madame” to released in cinemas on August 17, courtesy of independent film distributors Hunters Hill leading StudioCanal. SEE PAGE 2. Thank you Ryde for anti amalgamation all your beautiful smiles campaigners celebrated their victory Two TWT readers can win Double Passes to a matinee New Lane Cove Theatre Play PUTNEY Dental Surgery recently performance of Lane Cove Theatre Company’s latest by taking their celebrated protest the signs surgery. to storage The Performance Space @ St Aidan’s, 1 Christina Street, its 25th anniversary with production “Holding The Man” on Sunday August 13 at a ‘Share your Smile’ event at after the good news Longueville at 2pm. SEE PAGE 2. (for possible future Dr Sushma Patel and “I would use if needed?). like to thank feel more attractive, it ALL ROADS will lead to her team were absolutely you and They are your headed team by for can also Boronia mean Park Ovals a at Hunters Hill this oral Sunday health for the can healthy delighted that so many the wonderful Hunters Hill Mayor example you. Good Clr Richard Quinn, annual Moocooboola Festival readers of The Weekly you have former set councillor for our community. and It barrister testament Phil listic health. food & wine, While markets, stalls, every- positively for a day impact of festivities with your ho- Times and the greater Jenkyn OAM, former rides and entertainments Ryde community joined in to your mayor services Ross Williams that patients and you Clr assisted Justine over tiful and circus playground gleaming and animal smile one can including have free rock that climbing, beau- the celebrations. McLaughlin. farm with the ever popular “The event was well the past 25 years are now with good dog show dental at 11am. Hope and to oral attended by our patient returning TWT on-the-spot to your surgery see you there. PHOTO. JB’s World care, for some people like Continued page 3 family and so many new with their own children”, diabetics, pregnant women, cancer patients and he said. JUST LISTED | BRAND “We had NEW LUXURY lots of DUPLEX fun IN cardiac DUNDASpatients a good 80A Rippon Ave capturing Dundas those beauti- 4 dental 3 care 2 regimen is faces who ‘Shared their BATHROOM Smiles’ on the fun photo KITCHEN • LAUNDRY booth at our dental practice”, Dr Patel said. Ryde Councillor Jordon Lane (pictured with Dr Patel) congratulated Putney Dental Surgery on this milestone achievement. ful smiles in our photo booth”, Dr Patel said. “But I want to emphasise that while a happy, eye-catching smile not only makes you look and absolutely vital”, she said. “Come visit us and let us help you and your family perfect that beautiful, healthy smile that will last a lifetime.” GEORGE MOUSSAOUMAI You have a beautiful smile. WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOUR HOME IS WORTH? CALL GEORGE TODAY 0488 017 749 Smile more! Continued from page 4 Voice for chronic pain sufferers Dear Sir, Chronic pain – pain that doesn’t go away after the injury or illness has resolved and lasts at least three months – is a significant health issue in Australia, with around one in five people of all ages living with this invisible illness. Figures are even more alarming for our older population, with one in three people over 65 years living with chronic pain. A recent survey conducted by Chronic Pain Australia, the national voice of people living with chronic pain, highlighted that people in pain feel unsupported and unheard by the government and health professionals, and face negative attitudes and stigma on all fronts. We want to help change this. National Pain Week (23 – 29 Letters to the Editor July 2018) is an annual initiative of Chronic Pain Australia, which aims to destigmatise the experiences of people living with chronic pain and provide an outlet to share their stories and experiences with the wider community. This year’s theme ‘Nothing about us without us’, is focused on ensuring people living with chronic pain have a voice and can be heard in any public discussions or health policy development that impacts their lives. During National Pain Week, the results of the National Pain Survey will be available online (http://www.nationalpainweek. org.au/) and I’d like to encourage people living with chronic pain to share their own experiences and ideas on the Chronic Pain Forum (https:// chronicpainaustralia.org.au/forum) or on social media using the hashtags #NPW2018, #nationalpainweek, #bebold, and #nothingaboutuswithoutus. We appreciate your support. DR CORALIE WALES President Chronic Pain Australia Nelson Parade Remediation Dear Sir, Property NSW are broadening their consultation with residents on their alternative proposals for the remediation of Nelson Parade. All of the options currently being considered would see a large part of the residual contaminated material encapsulated on site. We recognise this falls short of the perfect solution which would see all the contaminated material removed from the site. But both the major political parties oppose the material being disposed of at the only facility in NSW licensed to accept it and any Federal Government disposal site, which was first suggested over 40 years ago, isn’t being designed to take this type of residual material. A proposal which (A) saw the entire site dedicated in perpetuity as a public park in Government ownership; (B) removed the hydro carbons and heavy metals from the foreshore blocks satisfying the EPA’s current Management Order; (C) encapsulated any residual material on the site and adjoining properties to a standard certified by ANSTO as safe for use as open parklands; and (D) was achieved by a minimalist form of encapsulation that blended in with the current landscape and preserved the harbour foreshore building line may be perfectly adequate to resolve the key health issues which should be our primary concern. The alternative proposals being developed by Property NSW should be assessed on their environmental merits and against the standards of a perfectly adequate proposal. JOHN ATKIN Chair Hunters Hill Environmnet Action Group Inc 80B Charles Street, PUTNEY NSW 2112 Ph 9809 7110 www.putneydentalsurgery.com.au Where every family is special PH: 1300 740 074 904 Victoria Rd, West Ryde NSW 2114 www.ladyannefunerals.com.au
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