The SETS Group is delighted with the support that has been demonstrated
by the Kalamunda Shire Council in opposing Western Power’s proposed
substation.
On Monday, 17 March 2008, the Ordinary Council Meeting saw the following motions passed.
The first motion was proposed by Cr Frank Lindsey and seconded by Cr Margaret Thomas.
Motion:
With respect to the proposal by Western Power to establish an Eastern Terminal substation, the Kalamunda Shire Council:
(i) expresses its vehement opposition to siting of the substation
within the study area designated by Western Power as it consists mainly
of Priority 1 and Priority 2 water catchment areas, National Parks and
State Forest, and consequently is unacceptable on environmental,
economic and social grounds; and
(ii) expresses its vehement opposition to the announcement by
Western Power of the 7 February 2008 that it is intending to construct
a 'gantry' structure near the intersection of Mundaring Weir Road and
Bahen Road, Hacketts Gully, without any prior consultation with either
the Council or affected residents in Hacketts Gully.
This motion was passed unanimously.
Two other motions were passed by Council, both proposed by Cr Frank Lindsey and seconded by Cr John Giardina.
Motion:
With respect to the proposal by Western Power to establish an Eastern Terminal substation, the Kalamunda Shire Council:
Directs the Chief Executive Officer to advise ratepayers of Council's
opposition to Western Power's proposed Eastern Terminal Substation,
through the Council's regular advertisement in local newspapers.
Motion:
1. That the Kalamunda Shire Council reaffirms its support for an
extension to the Kalamunda National Park, so as to incorporate within
it, the state forest in Hacketts Gully; and further expresses its
support for an extension to the Mundaring National Park and the
Pickering Brook National Park, so as to incorporate local and state
forests and link up with the Kalamunda National Park.
2. That the Chief Executive Officer write to the
Darling Range Regional Park Community Advisory Committee, the WA
Minister for the Environment, The Premier, the WA Minister for Planning
and Infrastructure and the Leader of the Opposition, seeking their
support for the extension to these national parks.
Councillors voted 9-2 in favour of the motions.
Please read the Hills Gazette articles entitled "Council speaks out on station" (22/03/08) and "Hacketts Gully plea" (29/03/08).
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Councillors of the
Shire of Kalamunda for their support of these motions. We would
further like to express our gratitude towards Cr Frank Lindsey, Cr
Margaret Thomas and Cr John Giardina. We would encourage our
supporters to email or ring these Councillors and express their
appreciation as well.