ENUFF-IS-ENUFF
Too many people are struggling to pay Marion Council's record rates. Yet the Council states it " has ambitious future plans and this needs to be considered when setting the rate".
Residents are forced to tighten their belts - not Marion Council.
There are over 35 Council credit cards - with a recent KPMG audit identifying risky transactions.
And then we have their white elephant projects - millions wasted in pet projects. New car park on Cove Road when the old one is fine, new park at Kingston when the present one is great, lets build a swimming pool at Hallet Cove when the Marion pool is losing $1m p.a.
Then when more $$ is needed, the Council sends out the traffic wardens.
This petition seeks RESIDENTS' RIGHT TO APPROVE OR REJECT the annual rates.
If the petition is supported, Residents will be asked to vote each year on whether to accept or reject the Council's proposed rates. This places democracy and transparency in the hands of the Residents. THIS PETITION WILL GO TO THE MINISTER & COUNCIL.
Please include your address in your response to prove you are a resident of Marion Council and forward to your friends / Facebook etc.
Thank you and lets see if any of the Mayoral candidates will support Residents who cannot afford the bureaucracy.
Bob McGivern
11 Westcliff Court
Marino 5049
[email protected] / 04 7269 1473
Updates
October 30, 2018
The momentum has really picked up and it actually feels like people are seeing the waste at the council chambers for what it is. I am sitting here thinking about that audit and the reckless spending on those pet projects while I read your comments and it makes me realize how many of us are just tired of being ignored.
21 Comments
Residential Rates should be based on unimproved land value not capital value of improvements. We had to enlarge our 3 Bedroom Home with 5 kids and of course we were immediately slugged with a huge rate increase we could not afford
self-funded retirees in higher value homes are particularly unfairly impacted by high rates
Why are the council driving around in new cars and stating they are spending huge sums on new parks, when I am struggling to pay the rates.
employees of council should never use council credit cards except for genuine council business. Look after ratepayers, instead of fighting them.
Stop resident payments of staff gala dinners. Endure transparency in all matters. No meetings should ban the public.
Rates, along with electricity and water, and the record prices for petrol/diesel along with MV Registration (which is likely to rise now that the MAC-Insurance has been sold, are becoming unaffordable for people on low incomes.
Trees planted on footpath that damage footpath and roadway,and the council says that the trees are good for the birds and bees,but it is the residents that pay for repairs every couple of years.this is not good use of ratepayers money.
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ENUFF-IS-ENUFF
Too many people are struggling to pay Marion Council's record rates. Yet the Council states it " has ambitious future plans and this needs to be considered when setting the rate".
Residents are forced to tighten their belts - not Marion Council.
There are over 35 Council credit cards - with a recent KPMG audit identifying risky transactions.
And then we have their white elephant projects - millions wasted in pet projects. New car park on Cove Road when the old one is fine, new park at Kingston when the present one is great, lets build a swimming pool at Hallet Cove when the Marion pool is losing $1m p.a.
Then when more $$ is needed, the Council sends out the traffic wardens.
This petition seeks RESIDENTS' RIGHT TO APPROVE OR REJECT the annual rates.
If the petition is supported, Residents will be asked to vote each year on whether to accept or reject the Council's proposed rates. This places democracy and transparency in the hands of the Residents. THIS PETITION WILL GO TO THE MINISTER & COUNCIL.
Please include your address in your response to prove you are a resident of Marion Council and forward to your friends / Facebook etc.
Thank you and lets see if any of the Mayoral candidates will support Residents who cannot afford the bureaucracy.
Bob McGivern
11 Westcliff Court
Marino 5049
[email protected] / 04 7269 1473
Updates
October 30, 2018
The momentum has really picked up and it actually feels like people are seeing the waste at the council chambers for what it is. I am sitting here thinking about that audit and the reckless spending on those pet projects while I read your comments and it makes me realize how many of us are just tired of being ignored.
21 Comments
Waste of ratepayers' money duplicating footpath in Emma Street, Marino. A debacle of a new carpark on The Cove Road, Marino - you cannot drive a car into this carpark. It now needs to be re-done when existing one OK.
Residential Rates should be based on unimproved land value not capital value of improvements. We had to enlarge our 3 Bedroom Home with 5 kids and of course we were immediately slugged with a huge rate increase we could not afford
self-funded retirees in higher value homes are particularly unfairly impacted by high rates
Why are the council driving around in new cars and stating they are spending huge sums on new parks, when I am struggling to pay the rates.
employees of council should never use council credit cards except for genuine council business. Look after ratepayers, instead of fighting them.
Stop resident payments of staff gala dinners. Endure transparency in all matters. No meetings should ban the public.
Rates, along with electricity and water, and the record prices for petrol/diesel along with MV Registration (which is likely to rise now that the MAC-Insurance has been sold, are becoming unaffordable for people on low incomes.
Trees planted on footpath that damage footpath and roadway,and the council says that the trees are good for the birds and bees,but it is the residents that pay for repairs every couple of years.this is not good use of ratepayers money.
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Waste of ratepayers' money duplicating footpath in Emma Street, Marino. A debacle of a new carpark on The Cove Road, Marino - you cannot drive a car into this carpark. It now needs to be re-done when existing one OK.