25 May 2014

Ferry fee increase: assistance with submissions

A lot of people have attended the Hall workshops to gain a better understanding of what they can do and how they can go about making a submission to the Council in response to the proposed ferry fee increases. 

A large number of them wanted to go home, think about the subject, and then prepare their own submission and either mail or email it themselves. If anyone requires further assistance they should ring:     Carol or Dennis Marsden on 5156 0016.

Submission forms and full details are online at: 
http://www.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au/Your_Say/Draft_Revised_Council_Plan_2013-2017_and_Draft_Budget_201415

Submissions on the draft Revised Council Plan 2013-2017 and draft Budget 2014/15 must be received at Council’s Corporate Centre, 273 Main Street Bairnsdale by 12 pm on Friday, 30 May 2014.

Anyone making a written submission should indicate whether they wish to be heard in support of their submission. Anyone wishing to be heard is entitled to appear in person, or by a person acting on their behalf, at a meeting of a Committee comprising the whole of Council with a quorum being five Councillors, which will take place from 2.00 pm on Tuesday 10 June 2014 at Council’s Corporate Centre, 273 Main Street, Bairnsdale.

After considering submissions Council will formally adopt the Revised Council Plan 2013-2017 and Budget 2014/15, with or without amendment, at a Special Council Meeting to be held at the Corporate Centre, Bairnsdale on Tuesday 24 June 2014 at 6.00 pm.