THE BYRON SHIRE Volume 27 #45 Echo Beach Tuesday, April 23, 2013 New surfing feature Phone 02 6684 1777 – page 17 Fax 02 6684 1719 [email protected] [email protected] www.echo.net.au CAB 23,200 copies every week AUDIT THINK OUTSIDE – NO BOX REQUIRED Inside Pete Council Premier Roads made School days Ears glued Byron Shire this Murray in session wrangling cycleways are here to the gigs Council Notices week – p24 – p7 – p10 – p18 again – p22 – p24–29 Page 44 OS Roundhouse Mullum market celebrates third year site to be sold After years of debate, councillors vote to sell Councillors fi nally voted to sell Ocean community proposal, but can’t see Shores Roundhouse site at last Th urs- how that would [now] occur’. day’s meeting, signalling attempts to ‘If a developer came forward that balance a $10 million budget shortfall. would be great. My priorities are ‘New times’ is how mayor Simon changing.’ Richardson described his decision to Similarly Cr Richardson said it was vote for all eleven lots to be subdivided. a very hard decision. ‘I never thought But it didn’t appear easy times for I would be voting in favour of an ur- the relatively new councillors, as many ban renewal project instead of a com- struggled with having to renege on munity space… but we need to show their pre-election commitments to re- our fi nancial credentials. tain the property for community use. ‘Gift ing land for social benefi t could Recently, the ‘community use’ was be a thing of the past. I have reserva- a business proposal by Ocean Shores tions that ten million dollars [for the residents to turn the prime real estate project] could be raised. Th e trade off into a community operated gallery is that Ocean Shores will benefi t from and museum, funded from develop- much needed infrastructure.’ ing apartments on the property. At one point Cr Richardson sug- With hair to match their colourful fruit fl ats, Kylie and Stephen Cridland from Rainbow Fruits are a favourite market All voted in favour of the sale ex- gested he would be willing explore stop for kids of all ages to get their fruity market treats. cept Cr Chris Cubis. Tenders will be selling it to a community group called for construction of the subdivi- cheaper than market value. Story & photo Eve Jeff ery looked like a jolly green yowee and the most colourful sion works and for the marketing of All councillors agreed that money couple was defi nitely Kylie and Stephen Cridland from the 11 lots. from the sale should be spent on in- Th e Mullumbimby Farmers Market celebrated their third Rainbow Fruits. The council has now come full frastructure projects for the north of birthday last Friday under a shiny day full of fun, laughter Kylie says that she and husband Stephen have had their circle after spending more than $3 the shire. and colour. stall in Mullum for three years and have been attending million in the 1990s purchasing and Jan Mangleson, spokesperson for The Shearwater school performed throughout the markets for 11 years in the area. Th e pair wore matching defending in the courts its rezoning the Ocean Shores Community Asso- morning, and activities included candle making work- mohawks in the style of their dried fruit fl ats and their of the property for community use. ciation (OSCA) and the Roundhouse shops, real fairies facepainting and treats for everyone. stall was a hive of activity. ‘Th e atmosphere at the Mullum- Action Group (RAG), said Coun- Th e prize for the most colourfully dressed stallholder bimby Farmers Market is great’, says Kylie. ‘Th e customers Priorities are changing cil gave her community groups ‘no went to Garry Rogers from Th e Honey Wagon stall, who are easy going and you see them rain hail or shine.’ During debate, Cr Duncan Dey chance to address any issues raised was one of the few who was satis- in the Council report because it was fi ed with the staff recommendation marked confi dential and not released Correction to bike shop story Anzac Day and was ‘happy to move ahead’. But to the public.’ deputy mayor Di Woods was not as ‘At the last moment, councillors Last week’s story ‘Byron Bike Shop To Mr Badalotti has told Th e Echo that All servicemen and women are in- easily swayed. ‘I originally supported voted to debate the issue in public Close Aft er 22 Years’ referred to Gold he does care about Byron Bay, and vited to take part in the Anzac Day the proposal… as long as it didn’t session and release part of the two Coast developer Robert Badalotti as that he has commenced signifi cant Commemorations this coming cost any money. Given our [fi nancial] page report, keeping fi nancial matters the owner of the Byron Woolies Plaza. and extensive refurbishment works Th ursday at the following locations:. situation, it puts it in a diff erent light. confi dential,’ Ms Mangleson said. Th e Echo wishes to make it clear that he to the southern portion of the Wool- In Bangalow the parade will as- We need footpaths and lighting for ‘OSCA and RAG had to anticipate is the owner of the Woolworths build- worths Plaza and has engaged local semble at Memorial Park, near the Ocean Shores… New Brighton has what issues Council might raise in ing and the southern end of the plaza, agents Raine and Horne Byron Bay roundabout at 10.30am, ready for the drainage problems… and then there’s its confidential report. The report and does not own the northern end of to assist with the leasing and sales march down Byron Street to the RSL sports fi elds.’ when released to the gallery was only the plaza, where the bike shop is locat- of this portion of the centre. More Memorial Hall in Station Street. A She told the gallery she accepts that two pages. Th is was supposed to be ed. Th e Echo apologises to Mr Badalotti information will be published on this short wreath-laying ceremony will she ‘made a promise to support the continued on page 2 for not making this clear in the article. as it comes to hand. continued on page 2 “Didn’t have the deposit. Didn’t need it!” 1RPRQH\WRPRYHRXW"2ZQ\RXUÀUVWKRPH with a Family Advantage loan. Terms & conditions, fees & charges apply. See us for details. Australian Credit Licence 239238 ask us now 1300 802 222 summerland.com.au <echowebsection=Local News> Local News Roundhouse to be subdivided continued from page 1 tranche of the subdivision. Roundhouse site.’ a briefing for the new Coun- But when the planned third The Roundhouse report is cil. It is totally inadequate and stage was subsumed into the on the OSCA website at www. reflects again Council’s failure Billinudgel Nature Reserve, oceanshorescommunity.org. to understand or support the Council resolved to rezone the au. shire’s largest residential com- Roundhouse site for commu- munity.’ nity purposes. Amalgamation fears Council subsequently pur- ‘Councillors told OSCA and Historic change chased the land from the exist- RAG that they were afraid of The Roundhouse issue goes ing owners for $1.5 million in amalgamation and if they were back to the opening of the 1994 after a controversial court not seen to address shire prob- building as the administration battle to convert it to commu- lems such as potholes, the shire centre for the town developers, nity purposes that cost Council could be closed down. back in 1969. Part of the origi- more than $2 million. ‘They did not accept what nal agreement for the Ocean Ms Mangleson said, ‘The was said at the public access, Shores development included Department of Local Govern- that borrowing huge sums for the establishment of an Abo- ment conducted an enquiry a risky real estate development riginal art gallery and sport- into the conduct of Council at when Council was financially ing fields in the third and final the time of its acquisition of the almost bankrupt was an irre- sponsible action. Speakers Ray Moynihan and Atira Tan with MC Mick O’Regan are pictured preparing for ‘A full financial accounting TEDxByron Bay last Saturday. With the theme ‘Agents Of Change’, the event inspired the This Week@ Lightforce should have been made to the packed audience with a full day of intellectual genius and innovation. Just a few highlights public before proceeding. No include Nigel Brennan, Atira Tan, Dr Arne Rubinstein (Byron local) performance poet Erfan iMac 21’s & 27’sin Stock! attempt by Council has ever Daliri and Byron Bay musicians Miss Renee Simone and Kyle Lionhart. The event was streamed been made to consult with live worldwide (and is still available) via YouTube at http://bit.ly/11ZTLwx. Speaker Dr Arne Ocean Shores on the future of Rubinstein from the Pathways Foundation also launched his book after his presentation titled the Roundhouse.’ The Making of Men. Photo Jeff Dawson Falling debris endangers beachgoers at Belongil Chris Dobney magnate Brian Flannery, has many tonnes of conduit and from the recent storms and organised for a picket fence to electrical wiring and light fit- large ocean swells,’ he added. The New iMac 21.5” The New iMac 27” The ruins of a former function be built on the landward side tings, not to mention concrete A spokesperson for Mr The All New, Ultrathin 21.5” & 27” iMacs: centre that once perched on the of the escarpment there is no blocks and bitumen from the Flannery’s Byron Events com- northern headland of Belongil fence, or even any signage, on old road, are creating a safety pany, Jeremy Holmes, told The Just 5 mm thin at the edges, with a Creek are breaking off and top- the beach side.