Hastings Council is planning to hike the full rate ferry charge from $3.30 to $5, which is almost a 50% increase. As non-residents of the shire most of us already have to cop on the chin, or more accurately, in our wallets, that we don’t benefit from local resident concessions. The latter can equate to 80c per ride.
The Council is inviting community consultation about their proposed restructure of ferry fees, so we have a chance to register our objections. Undoubtedly Goolawah Co-op is not even on that Council’s radar. But as a low cost rural land sharing venture we are in need of special consideration for falling outside their administrative bailiwick. And as frequent users of this vital transport link for our town affairs and supply needs in Port.
The attached Council info sheet explains how we can lodge our comments, and there is a community meeting at North Shore Fire Station from 6.30 pm on April 20. We should attend in force to make our little-known voice heard, and also make written submissions to record it.
Goolawah Co-op Members 