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Cr Gerry PULE Deputy Mayor and Councillor in the West Ward of Bassendean |
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The very successful " Plants to Residents " Initiative.
There were people waiting from 8.30am for the gates to open at 9am, Saturday June 20,
and by 10.50am practically the entire 4000 plants being offered at 50 cents each were taken up. The Men of the Trees were just great to organise it so well.
The EMRC provided excellent support, with staff and information.
The promotion was so well done. It seems everyone had heard about it. People were delighted. We need to follow up with mulch supplies, that are free of dieback.
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| LEMC Exercise: Stormy Gale - The Town's Recovery Committee Process, June 18 2009 |
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This was a very valuable combined exercise with the Town of Bassendean Executive Staff,
The Mayor, Councillor Pule, Emergency Co ordinator Jim Burnett, Sargent Waghorn Kiarra Police, FESA, DCP, Gordon Mundy from SES, Religious, Business and Community Groups, Senior Citizens and Schools. LEMC - Local Emergency Management Committee |
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Ashfield Reserve Sunday June 14 There was a problem with the vaccum forming of the cars for Sunday's event so 120 cars were built in timber instead. St Michaels and Ashfield Primary School were very active on the day, both with their banners on display. The girls from the Swan Rangers netball team helped tremendously with the orderly running of the many races! |
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Recent activities around Bassendean: Sylvia Rutter, Trish Connor & Margaret Taylor seen studying the sculptures at Sandy Beach Terry Hall (below) passing by as the old squash courts are demolished ... landscaping to follow. |
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| Special Meeting of Electors Tuesday 12 May 2009 The purpose of the meeting was to discuss all matters relating to the immediate and long term future of the Cyril Jackson School Campus, buildings, recreational centre, grounds and adjoining areas that may be involved in any use and/or redevelopment of the site. |
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As a West Ward Councillor,
I will be considering all these issue very carefully when the matter comes up at Council Meetings and I will be monitoring to ensure the widest consultation with all Communities of Bassendean. Please note
that I am up for re-election in October 2009 and I will need your support then, to be able to represent your views. Gerry Pule
Councillor
Town of Bassendean
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The meeting was very well attended and a large number of views were expressed. (Estimate - more than 100)
The Mayor stressed the importance of making
written submissions. The submission date has been extended to 25 May 2009 at the request of the Town. The Residents indicated that many had made submissions and some would make further submissions.
The Mayor explained that residents were at liberty to make more than one submission.
Some of the views expressed were :
* Concerns about resumptions of land around the Cyril Jackson area and Pearson St.
* Higher Density development and the quality of life style and social issues.
* Environmental Impact, Social Impact, Traffic Management Studies and the completion to best potential under the current economic climate.
* Expenditure at Governor Stirling detracting from the Educational development potentials and needs for the Cyril Jackson area growth.
* That moving Cyril Jackson was a pointless exercise.
* Concerns to ensure to retain bridge cross over on Guildford Rd.
* Issues with high volumes of traffic and traffic management.
* Parking issues.
* Retaining Public Open Space.
* Safe Areas to walk dogs and have access to Parks and Open Spaces. Safety of children to play.
* Retaining of Habitat for birds and animals in natural settings.
* Zoning issues.
* Realigning Guildford Rd to the other side of the railway line, at the same level and cross over traffic management safety and functionality issues.
* Developing Couston St as a business and retail centre and ensuring sufficient parking.
* Concerns about the moving of the Ashfield Railway Station seen as an unnecessary expenditure of money.
* Ensuring that development incorporates good quality housing.
* Homes West ratios.
* Considerations for homes for students.
* Owner occupier homes and rentals.
* Issues of defining boundaries.
* Provisions for growing families and children.
* Relating to longer term Strategic Plans.
* Dept. of Education retain land and build a High School.
* To ensure wide consultation with all the communities in the area.
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Squash Courts demolition Watch this space! |
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 Cr Gerry Pule (upfront on left) with some of the crowd |
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 An excellent audience enjoyed the show |
 Some of the security - we're in safe hands! |
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 The side show rides proved popular (above) |
.... it was a great time! |
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Municipal Waste Advisory Council Meeting
22 April 2009 MWAC has for many months been seeking a Current National and State Waste Strategy on Waste and this has now come to fruition;
A National Waste Policy :
Managing Waste to 2020 has become available as a consultation paper and open for submissions until Wednesday 13 May 2009. The National Waste Policy was discussed extensively at the Municipal Waste Advisory Council Meeting of 22 April 2009 and your delegate Cr Pule has contributed extensively.
Some of the issues raised were:
* State Waste Strategy.
* a National Waste Policy: Managing Waste to 2020
62 pages pdf on EPHC website www.ephc.gov/news
* Continuing funding for HHW - Household Hazardous Waste
* Maintaining the momentum and attitudinal perspective
on recycling and resource recovery
* Use of the Levy.
* New Waste initiatives.
* Environmental protection
* Collection systems.
* Extended Producer Responsibilities( EPR ).
* Markets, Current resale and resources values.
* Comparisons of other Waste collection systems
* Interstate, Overseas systems.
* Regional 3 bin trails.
* Alternate Waste Treatment (AWT).
* E Waste workshop.
* Viability levels and volumes.
* Corporate / Government ventures.
* Business Plans.
* L/G reporting frameworks (see WALGA website).
* Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme ( CPRS)
* Tertiary Training in Resource Recovery.
* EMRC Climate Change Coordinator.
* Six Regional Councils reports.
* Draft Budget MWAC noted.
Should you wish to discuss further please contact Cr Pule |
Brian Farmer is the Town's
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Brian is a very nice young man and under the supervision of Mark Armstrong, I am confident that he will do very well. The Apprenticeship Scheme arrangements are to provide him with work experience and Horticultural Studies leading to Qualifications and further employment opportunities. I am also delighted to report that Brian has been given the memorable first project of planting out the newly repaired roundabout at Pearson and Hardy Rd. I would like to thank all the Councillors that supported this motion through Council as it Honours a Wonderful Councillor and Mayor, Charlie Gregorini, who supported me, when I introduced it. The Apprenticeship Scheme is modelled on a large Scheme operating at Swan and constructed by Charlie Gregorini. |
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| $7m in Climate Ready grants for WA firms 12-February-09 / Janelle Macri |
ENERGY-EFFICIENT air-conditioning systems, wind turbine component manufacturing and efficient grinding mills are among Western Australian projects to receive federal funding in the first round of Climate Ready grants. Bassendean-based Hofmann Engineering was allocated the largest single grant in the first round, receiving $5 million for its wind turbine project. The grant will help Hofmann provide the only wind turbine precision component manufacturing capabilities in the Australasian region. |
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| Ashfield Enquiry by Design outcomes (June 2008) |
The Ashfield Enquiry by Design Plan has been a great Community involvement exercise. The New Government will hopefully continue but perhaps the time line may differ. The report by consultants GHD is not far off where all the suggestions are brought together in one review. TOP |
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| Ashfield Parade rehabilitation | Ashfield Parade Rehabilitation is progressing well after a few unforseen problems and a lot of environmental work that did not
have a visual footprint.  |
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| Support for ranger services | CCT and Mobile Video facilities which I proposed are currently being studied and includes mobile units in the Rangers vehicles
and with the Rangers, as a deterrent to anti social behaviour. |
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| Ashfield Primary receives 2m high pop up banner |
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To help Ashfield Primary and the newly refomed P&C, the Village Green Community Foundation donated a new 2 metre high pop up banner to the school and $200 to help the P&C with its many activities. Look for the banner where you see your primary school in action!  |
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| Underground power | Reviewing Underground Power is being considered by Council.
The Ashfield area is being considered as a suitable choice. I am proposing a Regional Collective Councils approach that could not only greatly reduce the cost to individual rate payer, but have value added benefits as well. (With considerable assistance from newly elected Cr Don Yates). |
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| Quick summary of some Council issues in 2008. |
1. | The Ashfield Enquiry by Design Plan. | |
| 2. | Ashfield Parade Rehabilitation. |
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| 3. | Town Planning Scheme No 10. will reduce and simplify R zones and make the planning and development process easier. |
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| 4. | Town Centre Development Plans are in place, however the economic climate makes for some considerable difficulties. |
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| 5. | Council formed a New Family & Children’s Committee to attend to related family issues and to give the Community representation and a voice on important Family issues. |
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| 6. | Councillors reviewed all our Parks, Public Open Spaces (POS) and our Community Facilities and have defined an organised long term strategy for evolving these public assets on a hierarchical basis and providing the Town with a State of the Art facility. |
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| 7. | CCT and Mobile Video facilities which I proposed is currently being organised. |
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| 8. | An Indigenous Apprenticeship Scheme that I proposed is now coming into effect and will assist in providing, training, work experience and qualifications, leading to gainful employment. My compliments to the Late Charlie Gregorini, who was my mentor on this one. Council has also given support to the Bassendean Regional Cultural Advancement Group who have prepared their Community Strategic Plan for 2008 – 2011. |
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| 9. | Passed the Budget and set the Rates with a minimum increase in the rates and a reduction to 86 cents to the Valuer Generals estimations, that has saved rate payers from prohibitive increases. |
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| 10. | Reviewing Underground Power. |
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| 11. | The appointment of Bob Jarvis as the New Chief Executive Officer for Bassendean after the resignation of Mr Gary Evershed, who served as Chief Executive Officer for Bassendean for eight years. Mr Jarvis took up his position on Monday January 19 2009. Ex-Mayor and Freeman John Cox was elected unopposed to fill a north ward vacancy up to Oct 2009. (Cr Merfield resigned) Don Yates was elected as a Bassendean Councillor in a 3 way contest to fill the 3 year vacancy after the resignation of Cr Elgar. |
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| 12. | I believe that as a Councillor of the West Ward, I am a Councillor of the Whole Town and I have promoted Climate Change issues Energy Efficiencies, Recycling and Moderate Rates. The Town of Bassendean has always been very supportive of Community and I strongly support the many Seniors and Volunteers who help so generously in so many ways to make life Beaut in Bassendean. I have worked in the Bassendean Community for forty years. |
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