MEETING
LAUNCESTON RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION
Members & visitors are invited to our
meeting of residents & ratepayers.
Where ? INVERMAY
BOWLS CLUB, Forster St Invermay.
When ? 7-30pm MONDAY 15th
December
Our
Invermay meeting will include a Forum on Launceston Roads and further discussion
concerning the operation of Public Car Parks in Launceston by both LCC and CarePark.
Two
months ago, at an earlier meeting at Invermay, there was vigorous discussion by local
residents who were opposing the construction of a Link Road from The Northern Outlet along
Forster Street, and then be constructed to connect up with Vermont Road and on to Remount
Road. In response to public submissions, which were supported by the Launceston Ratepayers’
Association, Councilors voted against the proposal.
The need
for a better road system in Launceston is obvious, and it is important that residents and
users of roads be fully consulted and their views heard by the decision makers.
The
operation and ownership of Public Car Parks in Launceston is the subject of considerable
concern to customers and traders of the city alike. The continuing stream of letters being
recently published in the local press have not all been based on correct information, so
we hope to be able to present this and help the community give its opinions based on
proper and fair information.
It is
hoped that Launceston City Council Aldermen, some staff and representatives of RACT will
be attending the meeting, along with residents not only from Invermay, but also the
Cimitiere St Glebe area and Elphin Road, all of whom have been seeking relief from traffic
passing through these residential areas, and have been pursuing the construction of a road
system to bypass these areas to the east of the city.
The
Agenda will be published on our website prior to the meeting, and information to be
presented to the meeting will include
·
The Associations plan showing the currently zoned course of a
road to the east of the city, and,
·
A new east-west link road we have proposed along the northern
edge of the North Esk River, connecting to Henry
Street and the zoned Eastern Road.
·
Details of all LCC Public Car Parks, their operating hours and
charges, and
·
Likewise, the information concerning the 20 Public Carparks
operated in Launceston by Carepark, supported by a company profile provided to us by them.
The
Association calls on all Launceston residents, both ratepayers and renters, to BECOME
INVOLVED WITH OUR ASSOCIATION, HAVE YOUR SAY, REPRESENT YOUR FAMILY, BECAUSE OTHERWISE YOU
WILL FIND YOUR 2009 RATES BILL WILL JUST BE ANOTHER SHOCKING REPEAT OF THE LAST 4 YEARS. With the world economic crises fuelling a
possible recession and inflation on the increase, living costs are a major worry.
Launceston has the highest proportion pensioner population in the country. Cost savings
must be made by the LCC, and grandiose projects and non-essential programs must be
stopped.
THE ASSOCIATION NOW HAS
ITS WEBSITE OPERATING, sponsored by Internet Tasmania.
Go to the link and add it to your favourites list. http://www.launcestonratepayers.intas.net.au
WORKING FOR JUSTICE AND A FAIR GO FOR ALL LAUNCESTON
RATEPAYERS AND RESIDENTS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT MAX PLUMMER: 6326
3607 OR email info@launcestonratepayers.intas.net.au