Re: “Council at war”.

So the work achieved by the last council was good? Well the “our roads are running on empty” 20 year model plan ( 2010-2011) on unsealed roads doesn’t look good (but all very well if you live on a tourist route). There’s a costly sewer project at Penneshaw. This term the general rates increased by 5.6%, and the grader races around the road doing not much.

We have got a council with a battle-axe raised to behead any opponent to their dictatorial-like rule. As for councilors getting on with the job, it is their responsibility to query on behalf of struggling ratepayers. I cannot fathom how any new councillor can make a decision without stirring the pot unless they copycat their peers for acceptance. To make those “who speak the loudest” as the villains is a blatant propaganda spin.

Embedded dictators don’t sit down easy. Remember 12 months ago it was Mr Pengilly “Tension spills over in council” (Islander 16/9/10), then Ms Noon “Premeditated, disrespectful” saga (May 12th)… all costly and time wasting, so hey what’s  new?

Linda Davis
Cygner River, Kangaroo Island

Published in The Islander, 2011.10.06