mission beach aquatic centre qld: 79 towns (2,500+) …. only one has no pool. 104 towns smaller...
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CCRC Performance? MB Pool: 3 steps back; 2 forward: Lost site master plan Lost community based design: working on a new one Took eons to get a reference group Reference group yet to be heard properly Lost Marcs site – regained this month; thanks to the generosity of Arts Meeting again March 07 – hope we can make the design changes needed. Council did well on many things: Financial Stability-Debt Closed Up Rates Gap Fix Basic Infrastructure Cyclone Recovery Financial Reporting TRANSCRIPT
Mission BeachAquatic Centre
QLD: 79 towns (2,500+) …. Only ONE has no pool.104 towns smaller than Mission Beach have pools.
There are more than five marine stinger deaths confirmed in this town’s history now!
Mum says this is what people call
INEQUITYI think she means this sucks!
Pop 4,00013% of region
Share of CapitalShould be 10%+
Actual 5.7%CSC 2004-07Was only 2%
Versus 20% Pop!
Pop 18,00060% of region
Share of CapitalShould be 65%Actual 47.7%
Pop 2,0007% of region
Share of CapitalShould be 5%+
Actual 2.4%
Pop 6,00020% of region
Share of CapitalShould be 20%Actual 44.2%
DO WE GET A FAIR SHARE OF COUNCIL SPENDING?
FIVE COUNCIL TERMS OF
INEQUITY
CCRC Performance?MB Pool: 3 steps back; 2 forward:
Lost site master plan Lost community based design: working on a new one
Took eons to get a reference groupReference group yet to be heard properly
Lost Marcs site – regained this month; thanks to the generosity of ArtsMeeting again March 07 – hope we can make the design changes needed.
Council did well on many things:Financial Stability-Debt R
Closed Up Rates Gap RFix Basic Infrastructure R
Cyclone Recovery RFinancial Reporting R
Gaps in Rates + Fees vs Port DouglasAverage gaps for 5 properties valued @ $100K, $200K, $300K, $400K & $500K
Good progress on containing rates spiral and closing the Innisfail gap
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Innisfail Tully
Innisfail ‘Hub’ Library
Council’s Vision ForMission Beach Aquatic Centre
Our Community’s Vision ….. That’s ideal BUT it’sa $15 million pool that costs over $1.5 million a year to run.
Need a small lagoon attached to a 25m lap pool: Centre is now being designed to meet tourist and resident needs.
Kuranda: A 50’s-Inspired Concrete Moonscape
That’s what we get if Council use a ‘design & build’ contract.ESSENTIAL: professional experienced pool architecture.
Costs very little extra to do it properly: like J-bridge!
CCRC “Commitment” To MB Aquatic CentreMoved Cr B Shannon Seconded Cr M Nolan
Resolution Number S002 “That: • Council submit the Innisfail Library … for Federal Stimulus (RLIP) funding.
• the Mission Beach Pool project be submitted for staged development commencing with the 2010 Sport and Recreation funding round.
• Council agree to provide funds commencing with the 2010/2011 budget process to commence the Mission Beach Pool project on a staged basis utilizing Mission Beach Developer contributions available for this purpose.”
THE MOTION WAS CARRIED – 5 votes to 1 with Crs B Shannon, M Nolan, I Rule, B Horsford and R Sorbello voting FOR the Motion and Cr J Downs voting AGAINST the Motion.
21 January 2010
CCRC 2011 Draft Plan
State Govt to Reopen S&R Funding Minor and medium left open by Bligh Govt
Major infrastructure funding closed for 3 years
Funding Plan-B Cannot assume State S&R will happen soon
Need to plan for RDA & other funds
CCRC Commitment & EquityConveniently shelved – only happens if State opens S&R funding
It’s TIME
Professional DesignCouncil pushing for build-design contract – must have proper architecture
Concept design is dull: the challenge is to meet tourist expectations
A Budget & Action PlanEnd the excuses: Need CCRC resolutions and actions
Budget THIS year $150,000: Site Master Plan; Architecture; QS
Where is the project politically - State?
• In the end ALL the parties have promised nothing
• Each of the three who fronted (LNP, ALP and KAP) have local
candidates who support us but none can get their party to
promise anything concrete eg to reopen S&R major funding
• The Greens and NQ Party did not respond at all
• The LNP (Andrew Cripps) always comes to local meetings
and came to the MBCA one this week
• The KAP (Jeff Knuth) came to that meeting as well
• The ALP candidate (Tony McGuire) visited us in Mission Beach
but could promise nothing after indicating that they would.
Will Your Preferred Polly Candidates ….?
STATEReinstate S&R major infra funding 2012 and give us a fair go?
Support our application with energy and skill?
COUNCIL Deliver a MB aquatic centre this Council term?
Seek alternate funds if State S&R keep failing us?2012 Budget $150,000 for architecture-site master plans?
Analyse spending by area to ensure regional equity?
DIVISION 3Proof of skill and commitment to push it effectively?
Nerve to stand up to Senior Execs and Cr Groupsyet retain good alliances & relationships?
Thanks from Mission AquaticKen Gray 4068 7617
We’re getting back on track ……… if our State Govt will reopen S&R FundingAnd we do not get put to the back of the queue again by CCRC.The Innisfail Library won $2M funding from the current GovtSo we should be at the front of the queue now.