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LAUNCESTON RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

PO BOX 2039, NEWNHAM 7248

email: info@launcestonratepayers.intas.net.au

Tel: 6328 1200

 

Ratepayers,

The final results of the LCC elections can be seen, as follows:

 

For results of First Preference Voting, please go to:

http://www.electoral.tas.gov.au/pages/LocalGovernmentMain.html

 

For results of Distribution of Preference Voting, please go to:

http://www.electoral.tas.gov.au/pages/LocalGovernmentMain.html

 

Cheers,

John Henshaw

President

 

LAUNCESTON MUNICIPAL RATEPAYERS' & RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION INC
RESPONSES TO 20 QUESTIONS ASKED OF COUNCIL ELECTION CANDIDATES
QUESTION DEAN NOTT PECK WADDLE BALL BLACKMAN BRADY COLE GIBSON GEORGE JONES NORTON SHIPP
1  Are you in favour of selling the QVMAG to the State Government for a nominal amount to relieve ratepayers of the $3.0M + annual drain on funds? Y C/D N Y CONS Y
2 Are you in favour of selling York Park to the State Government for a nominal amount to relieve ratepayers of the $1.0M + annual drain on funds? Y C/D N Y Y N
3  Are you in favour of selling Albert Hall for a nominal amount to relieve ratepayers of the annual drain on funds? N C/D N N N N
4 Are you in favour of selling Princes Theatre for a nominal amount to relieve ratepayers of the drain on funds? N C/D N CONS N Y
5 Are you in favour of a proposal to have the Commonwealth and State Governments relieve the LCC of any responsibility for fixing and maintain the Tamar River levees? Y Y N Y Y Y
6  Are you in favour of maintaining Council expenditure or cash-in-kind for Festivale? Y Y ? ? Y N
7 Are you in favour of maintaining Council expenditure for the tourist facility/bureau/authority? N N ? N CONS N
8 Are you in favour of maintaining the 'sister cities' program? ? Y POSS N Y N
9 Are you in favour of reducing the number of matters discussed by Council 'in camera'? Y Y Y Y Y Y
10 Are you in favour of a 'flat rate' system of raising rates income as adopted recently by Brighton Council?  Y Y N/A INFO Y Y
11  Are you in favour of reducing the mandatory minimum of 4.0% of AAV to determine rates? Y Y POSS INFO Y Y
12 Would you consider a rating system based on UCV? Y Y N/A ? Y Y
13 Are you in favour of ALL properties in the municipality being equipped with water meters? Y Y Y Y Y Y
14 Are you in favour of adopting a differential rates system whereby rural properties pay a lesser rate than urban properties because of the lower level of services available? Y Y POSS Y Y Y
15 Are you in favour of Launceston promoting the municipality itself as a place to live, work, invest, be educated etc.? Y Y Y Y Y Y
16 Are you in favour of maintaining an 'artist-in-residence' program? Y Y Y N N N
17  Are you in favour of continuing or extending educational bursaries? ? Y REV N N Y
18 Are you in favour of proceeding with the proposed tennis facility? N N ? N N Y
19 Are you in favour of elector polls on important issues? Y Y Y Y Y Y
20  What action would you propose if public usage of the Regional Aquatic Centre falls below the projected levels? CONS CONS CONS CONS CONS CONS
C/D + Council Decision: CONS = Consider: N/A = Not Applicable: REV = Review: POSS = Possibly: INFO = More Information required:

 

Detailed responses were received from :-

Ian Norton (.pdf)     and     Jeremy Ball (.pdf)

Please take time to read them....before you vote!

 

Enrolment 45, 717

Councillors (Aldermen) 13 candidates (7 to be elected)

 

ALDERMEN standing for re-election in 2007 are:

  • Ivan Dean

  • Tony Peck

  • Frank Nott

  • Annette Waddle

 

NEW CANDIDATES standing are:

  • Jeremy Ball

  • Reg Blackman

  • Thane Brady

  • Martin Cole

  • Danny Gibson

  • Graeme George

  • David Jones

  • Ian Norton

  • Ray Shipp

 

MAYOR -  3 candidates

Ivan DEAN

Ted SANDS

Albert van ZETTEN

DEPUTY MAYOR -  3 candidates

Rosemary ARMITAGE

Robin McKENDRICK

Frank NOTT

All candidates have been invited to attend our October meeting to give 3-5 minute addresses as to their policies
followed by a Question & Answer  session.

The following questionnaire was enclosed in our invitation to candidates: 

  1. Are you in favour of selling the QVMAG to the State Government for a nominal amount to relieve ratepayers of the $3.0M drain on funds?
  2. Are you in favour of selling York Park to the State Government for a nominal amount to relieve ratepayers of the $1.0M drain on funds?
  3. Are you in favour of selling Albert Hall for a nominal amount to relieve ratepayers of the drain on funds?
  4. Are you in favour of selling Princes Theatre for a nominal amount to relieve ratepayers of the drain on funds?
  5. Are you in favour of a proposal to have the Commonwealth and State Governments relieve the LCC of any responsibility for fixing and maintain the Tamar River levees?
  6. Are you in favour of maintaining Council expenditure or cash-in-kind for Festivale?
  7. Are you in favour of maintaining Council expenditure for the tourist facility/bureau/authority?
  8. Are you in favour of maintaining the 'sister cities' program?
  9. Are you in favour of reducing the number of matters discussed by Council 'in camera'?
  10. Are you in favour of a 'flat rate' system of raising rates income as adopted recently by Brighton Council? 
  11. Are you in favour of reducing the mandatory minimum of 4.0% of AAV to determine rates?
  12. Would you consider a rating system based on UCV?
  13. Are you in favour of ALL properties in the municipality being equipped with water meters?
  14. Are you in favour of adopting a differential rates system whereby rural properties pay a lesser rate than urban properties because of the lower level of services available?
  15. Are you in favour of Launceston promoting the municipality itself as a place to live, work, invest, be educated etc.?
  16. Are you in favour of maintaining an 'artist-in-residence' program?
  17. Are you in favour of continuing or extending educational bursaries?
  18. Are you in favour of proceeding with the proposed tennis facility?
  19. Are you in favour of elector polls on important issues?
  20. What action would you propose if public usage of the Regional Aquatic Centre falls below the projected levels?

We will circulate the answers to these questions once they have been received.

 

2007 Local Government time table

Notice of election to be published Saturday 15 September
Electoral Rolls close at 6.00 pm. Thursday 20 September
Nominations open at 9 am Monday 17 September
Nominations close at 12 noon 12 noon Monday 1 October
Nominations announced and draw for ballot paper positions 12 noon Tuesday 2 October
Ballot material posted to electors 16 - 19 October
Polling period 16 - 30 October
Close of Poll 10.00 am Tuesday 30 October

 

(source: Tasmanian Electoral Commission website, 17th September, 2007)

 

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