THE SECOND BIGGEST ISSUE FACING RATEPAYERS AT THE MOMENT
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APRatepayers & Residents Association
Inc.
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www.adelaideplainsrra.websyte.com.au
Email
to: info@apc.sa.gov.au
26th October, 2017
The
CEO,
Adelaide
Plains Council
Dear
James,
ASBESTOS
DUMPING AT LOT 4 CARSLAKE ROAD
Ratepayers have made us aware of a
number of problems associated with waste building material containing asbestos
deposited on land being used as a borrow pit by the Adelaide Plains Council.
This information raises a number
concerns on behalf of ratepayers so the following questions are ones that have
been raised at our recent Ratepayers Association meeting:.
1.
What action has been taken to
contain the asbestos?
2.
What is the potential impact on the
general public, including neighbouring properties and the travelling public, as
well as those attending the livestock markets?
3.
What are the financial implications
for the APC and therefore ratepayers including those on adjoining properties?
4.
What procedures have been in place
for staff to recognise and manage such events.
5.
What are the potential clean-up
costs and loss of production during that period?
6.
Who authorised the receival of
building waste containing asbestos on lot 4 Carslake Road and what
responsibility does that person bare?
7.
How many workers were exposed to
the asbestos both at the transfer station and at Carslake Road?
8.
Is Council aware of any litigation
currently or potential litigation in the near future?
9.
Has the property owner of lot 4
Carslake Road been made aware of the contamination of his property and the
potential issues arising from that contamination?
10.
Has the company who delivered the
materials containing asbestos been made aware of the situation and, has he
responded.
As we are seeking legal advice on
this matter we require a reply within 14 days of receival of this letter.
Ratepayers are
no longer prepared to accept the continual bad decisions and lack of
responsibility shown by council staff.
These outcomes highlight the incompetence of middle management and the
inability of the CEO to administer responsibility for these continual
unsatisfactory outcomes created by Managers and Staff.
Ratepayer’s
money is being wasted and Council is being put at risk of serious litigation
putting further ratepayer’s funds at risk.
You are spending
ratepayer’s money therefore your decisions should be made with the utmost care.
Regards,
John Lush,
President,
Adelaide
Plains Ratepayers and Residents Assoc.Inc.