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I live in Warriewood but other than a special trip to Currawong, I have not seen any of the works. Some new multi use paths would be good as they can be used by rate payers. The second item on the list -the levy- is, in my opinion, nothing to be proud of. I will very soon not be able to afford my Council rates already over $2000. I use very little Council funded infrastructure--I drive from Orchard St to Warriewood Sq then to Pittwater Rd on Council funded roads then after that most of my travelling is on RTA funded roads. I went to the library this week (another 100m on Council road) for the first time in about 10 years to look through a book which was at least 20 yrs old. With a large acreage to maintain I have very little spare time to use Council improvements, yet I help fund them in a big way. I find this inequitable. This may sound negative but it is the unenviable position - except for the acreage - that many older people find themselves in. No wonder we become grumpy!

Posted by Lynne Czinner of Warriewood - 9 Dec 2011

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As a previous Councillor, surely you of all people should know that our rates are often spent on facilities not all of us use. For example, I don't use child care or the skateparks, but I can see the merits of funding both.  Also, as a Councillor how can you not have stepped foot in the library for over 10 years?  If you had gone more often you would find there is a vast array of books, the majority of which are not 20 years old!  [comments deleted by moderator] Sounds like sour grapes - you should be really thankful that you live where you do. [comments deleted by moderator] - sounds like you are just grumpy. What did YOU achieve in your time?

Posted by L Jackson of Mona Vale - 13 Dec 2011

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The thought of Pittwater being ‘a vibrant sustainable community of connected villages, inspired by bush, beach and water.’ is an appropriate and applaudable vision. However this vision will be totally unattainable and lost to the future if Pittwater Council continues to rezone and reclassify Community Land to sell to developers for profit. The reality is that nobody can accurately ascertain what the recreational needs of the community will be next year, let alone in 20 years and if existing passive and active recreational space is squandered in any way there will be no opportunity to meet those needs, whatever they may be. So yes, many of the achievements for 2011 are commendable, but they will add up to nothing if you don’t look hard and fast at your current push to reclassify, rezone and rid yourself of the wide variety of precious community recreational land you own. Who knows, maybe you could use some of the $39 million you are so proud of potentially raising to add access, amenity and identity to this valuable asset. Only then could you truly suggest that the Pittwater Community was ‘… inspired by the bush, beach and water’.

Posted by Roberta of Mona Vale - 25 Feb 2012

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Reply to L Jackson

Mona Vale Library was designed during my time as a Councillor and I know just what an amazing and sustainable building it is. I did not mean to infer it was not top notch. I was proud to officially open the Library and you will see my name on the plaque at the Entrance. The book I wanted from the Library was well over 20 years old, a book on the architecture of Prof. Leslie Wilkinson, and I was surprised but glad to find it there.  Council agendas were my reading matter for 16 years except for over the Christmas break when my family always gave me couple of books as Christmas presents. Now I do not need to go to the Library as I buy my books from the Salvation Army Op shop and I can read then at my own pace.

Also, when I last paid my rates I noticed they were almost $3000 per year-not as I had said at $2000.

Posted by Lynne Czinner of Warriewood - 23 April 2012