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criticisms of the proposed marina
were premature.
“We haven’t even lodged an or-
der yet . . . it’s still at the very early
stages,” Mr Rose said.
Mr Rose said the marina propos-
al was first raised in 1998 and units
had since been sold on the basis of
this.
“Everyone has a clause in their
contract saying a marina is going
ahead... that we would try to get a
marina,” he said.
But Mr McGrath said the con-
tracts did not specify the size of the
marina, and that before purchasing
his property in 2002 he was shown
sketches of a small marina.
Current web advertising of
Breakfast Point properties also failed
to alert future owners as to what
their view of Kendall Bay could look
like, Mr McGrath said.
“In all the advertising they are
shown photographs of beautiful
views. But it isn’t what you are go-
ing to get if . . . a marina goes in.”
Mr Rose said advertising did not
show the proposed marina because
NSW Maritime asked them not to.
But a spokeswoman from NSW
Maritime said they were ‘unaware
of any request of this nature’.
MAYORAL
MAYORAL
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MAYOR
ANGELO TSIREKAS
Due to the upcoming Local Government Election to be held on
Saturday, 13 September 2008, Council’s regular meeting schedule
has been suspended.
As such, Council meetings will not be held until after the
September Election.
After this time, a regular meeting schedule will resume, with notice
of dates and times for the reconvening of Council to be issued
when available.
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THE COMMITTEE
Before the new residents’ group, any
concerns Breakfast Point owners
had were heard by a community
committee.The committee was
established by the developer Rose but
began to disintegrate late last year.
What exactly happened is under
dispute.
According to Breakfast Point resident
Greg McGrath, Rose reduced the nine
member committee to four people,
three of which were employed by
Rose.
But managing director Bryan Rose
said the committee shrank due to lack
of community interest.
“We asked for more people to stand
for, it but no one would,” he said.
Top, part of a sketch Greg McGrath
was shown by Breakfast Point Pty
Ltd when he bought his property in
2002 showing what the original small
private marina would look like at
Kendall Bay.
Bottom, a diagram of the current
Rose proposal for the 177 berth
marina at Kendall Bay provided by
Mr McGrath. The diagram is similar
to the proposal currently before the
Department of Planning.
La Famiglia sculpture unveiling
La Famiglia, the bronze sculpture gifted to City of Canada Bay by the
Basilicata Region in Italy and supported by the LucaniaAssociation of Sydney
has arrived in the City and is being officially unveiled today Friday, 15 August
at Stevensons Reserve in Five Dock, where it will stand as a landmark at
the entry to the Five Dock business centre. La Famiglia has been designed
and made by artist Antonio Masini from Canada Bay’s sister city in San Fele,
Italy.The project has been an important community initiative and provides
a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge the strong historical, social and
cultural links between Australia and Italy and commemorates the many
thousands of Italian immigrants who settled in the City of Canada Bay.
La Famiglia art exhibition
In association with the unveiling of the La Famiglia sculpture in Five Dock,
Italian artist Antonio Masini has created a special exhibition of his paintings
which will be displayed at Concord Library. Coinciding with Ferragosto,
Fantastic Ferragosto the paintings will be on display from 19 - 31 August.
Council’s Ferragosto festival is on this Sunday, 17 August on Great North
Road, Five Dock. Get ready for a great day out for the whole family.As well Local Heritage Assistance Fund
as all the favourites, Ferragosto’08 has many new and exciting features. Applications for Council’s Local Heritage Assistance Fund close at the
end of August.The Fund provides assistance for small conservation works.
There’ll be live music and dancing right through the day on two stages,
cooking demonstrations at FerraKitchen, free kid’s rides and activities, Projects must involve the repair, maintenance or reinstatement of missing
items that contribute to the heritage value of the building and are visible
market stalls, a Fiat Classic Cars display and much more. Don’t miss a
from the street. For further information visit Council’s website or call
visit to FerraPiazza, the perfect place to soak up the Italian atmosphere.
Council on 9911 9555.
See you there!
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