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Armidale
Independent 21/03/2002
“An Armidale Dumaresq councillor’s offer to sell a 29ha portion of his land to council for a new landfill site at 800 per cent more than its market value has been labeled as ‘outrageous’”
“Cr Waters and his business partner – also the sale agent – claim a verbal agreement to purchase the land for $800 000 was made …..and that the sale should proceed.”
“The fact that the sitting councillor in at least one meeting, in March 2001, did not declare an interest in this matter is of concern.
“The fact that a recommendation by the previous general manager that we buy an unidentified portion of land for four times the fair valuation without knowing one of the vendors was a councillor, that is a concern.”
“…general manager Shane Burns – who raised questions about the deal on his first day on the job..”
Purchase of councillor’s property unlikely
Northern Daily Leader 21/03/2002
“ The second parcel of land, adjoining Cr Waters’ property and owned by Derry Crisp (principal of LJ Hooker, Armidale), was offered to council at $660,000 – also many times its market value”
Waters can speak
Armidale Independent 28/03/2002
“For Cr waters to address the landfill workshop is entirely inappropriate and a complete misunderstanding of the provisions of the Pecuniary Interests Act”
Advice on suitable landfill site
Armidale Express 21/10/2002
“ Consultants have advised Armidale Dumaresq Council that a 270 hectare site on Mining Vale Road … would be the most suitable for its new landfill site “
Residents concerned about landfill site
Armidale express 23/10/2002
“Cr Chetwynd stressed the importance of community consultation in the whole process.’It will start with an open and transparent process’”
Search for new landfill site
Armidale Express 25/01/02
“Due to the nature of landfill development , it is accepted practice that all interested parties are notified of any specific proposal at development application stage, including neighbouring councils, government agencies and neighbouring property owners. “
Landfill Site Decision Near
Armidale Express 24/12/2003
“Maunsells concluded that the Sherraloy site…would be the most appropriate for a regional landfill.”
“This does not necessarily mean that it is the best available site in the region, nor does it mean that it is an ideal site”
ADC postpones landfill decision
Armidale Independent 11/04/2002
“..mayor Brian Chetwynd said council would not be rushing into a decision until it had looked at world’s best practice waste management techniques..”
Let’s cut out the rubbish
Armidale Express 12/04/2002
“Issues such as buffer zones, noise pollution, visual pollution, prevention of leaching of materials from the site into water courses, as well as modern recycling and compaction methods will all be considered in planning the new facility, the mayor said.”
Options for new landfill site
Armidale Express 25/11/2002
“..access estimates are:..site 7 – via new access off Waterfall Way ($460,000).”
New Rubbish Tip Will Create Ghetto Image
Armidale Express 30/06/2004
“..negative impact on the environment and tourism. “
Trouble in the shire over the proposed Armidale tip site
Armidale Express 23/06/2004
“..property which is owned by one of the councillors and also Derry Crisp,”
Dumps Ghetto Image
Armidale Express 28/06/2004
“..
The NRMA has just voted it one of the top 10 drives in NSW and I can't imagine dump trucks, bags, looking onto a dump can be a good image at all"Dump site rage
Armidale Independent 07/07/2004
“ A lot of people have been disgusted with the shabbiness of the process “
Armidale dump plan a worry for our water
Macleay Argus 20/07/2004
“ But Cr Chetwynd said it was the council's aim to develop a landfill that would take only inert material and thus prevent contamination. "
Council has long-term zero landfill program
Armidale Express 21/07/2004
“ ..there is no way council would sign off on any site that allowed leakage into the surrounding environment, including rivers and National Parks."
Mayor responds to landfill anxiety
Armidale Independent 21/07/2004
“ ..has responed to growing unrest regarding the possible environmental impact of the proposed landfill site on Waterfall Way"
Fight against dump site goes online
Armidale Express 23/08/2004
“ The association argues the proposed site for the new landfill is wrong on a number of counts "
Dump site goes to corruption watchdog
Armidale Independent 01/09/2004
“Member for Northern Tablelands Richard Torbay has asked the State's anti-corruption watchdog to access the process surrounding the proposed purchase of Armidale Dumaresq Council's new regional waste landfill site."
Council order (dump) sign removal
Armidale Independent 01/09/2004
“..the sign is not in keeping with the surrounding landscape."
Dumping the past
Armidale Independent 08/09/2004
“The remaining inert waste with no potential to leach out into the land and water ways would be sent to the landfill site."
Landfill extension
Armidale Independent 20/10/2004
“Council has made assurances that whatever site is finally selected will be an inert site and incorporating the latest landfill technology..."
More time to find 'suitable' landfill site
Armidale Independent 03/11/2004
“The GVEPA believes that Armidale Dumaresq Council must make use of the four year extension on the existing dump site.."
Search for alternative waste treatments could take 18 months
Armidale Independent 10/12/2004
“The mayor also rejected an allegation that Council's landfill process would create any sort of environmental risk"
Council reject environment group's 'scaremongering'
Northern Daily Leader 11/12/2004
“The Gara Valley Environment Preservation Association has accused the Council of putting the World Heritage listed Oxley Wild Rivers National Park at risk...."
Landfill dispute still not buried
Armidale independent 15/12/2004
“ ...he insists that the selection of the waterfall Way site (site 7) is still negotiable and that site 7 is not even the subject of a concrete proposal."
Compost system trial
Armidale Express 09/01/2005
“ Cr Herman Beyersdof emphasised the necessity to work toward stabilised landfill sites, which would minimise having to cope with leachates and gasses.
"Council delegation to inspect landfill sites
Armidale Independent 19/01/2005
“Our immediate aim is to reduce landfill by 60-80 per cent in the short term and to reach zero landfill in the future "
Landfill tour presents alternatives
Armidale Independent 02/02/2005
“When the community and Council have the full costs, then the decision needs to be made as to - whether - and how much - we are prepared to invest in moving towards alternate waste technologies.."
Dump stink continues
Armidale Express 18/02/2005
“I have consistently said that, if there is the slightest risk to the environment as a result of the information we get, that site will be removed "
Council to look at dump
Macleay Argus 05/04/2005
“The proposed landfill site lies within the Macleay River catchment, the source of Kempsey's drinking water.."
Minister warns Council over new landfill plans
Armidale Independent 06/04/2005
“Council's past promises of an 'inert' landfill (one which has no toxic leachate generation) now appears to have been changed"
Resolution on landfill made, time for community input
Armidale Independent 12/04/2006
“the preliminary investigations carried out to date have not identified any issues that would preclude the selected site.."
Concerns over freedom of information request
Armidale Express 24/08/2005
“GVEPA requested documents relating to pecuniary interests, deals involving Council Officers, Councillors and parties involved in Council's search for a new landfill site."
Is the Council's solution to the rural waste levy fair ?
Armidale Independent 21/05/2006
“there is no point in wasting ratepayers time with 'community consultation' processes that exist in name only when Council is determined to impose an already decided upon agenda. "
Landfill invitation under fire
Armidale Independent 02/08/2006
“GVEPA is also concerned that Council is not being honest with ratepayers regarding the eventual scope of the landfill."
Council financially sound but need to watch debt
Armidale Express 02/03/2008
“..
the debt was not something that just happened, but has been building for some time, 'referring to the gasworks remediation, the CBD upgrade, the landfill site....'"
Asbestos found in illegally dumped landfill
Council shelves landfill site plans
Landfill blamed for Armidale soil contamination
Armidale dump plan a worry for our water
Dump site is plainly the wrong spot
Armidale Express 16/07/04
“..best location Armidale Council could find was one right next to a river ? Right next to the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park.”
Justin Baiocchi
Turn the tables on throw-away society
Armidale Express 16/07/04
“The run-off from the proposed site will pollute not only natural waterways but also environmentally disadvantage immediate areas and also nearby regions.”
Pat Lightfoot
Landfill site a retrograde step
Armidale Express 02/07/04
“Such a decision is gross environmental vandalism.”
Tjilpl
Dump on us
Armidale independent 02/07/04
“Shane Burns and the Mayor seem keen to try and talk it down, but they are leaving out some important information…Armidale council offered the other 13 Shire Councils present at the meeting the oportunity to send all their ‘clinical waste’ to the new regional mega-dump.”
Justin Baiocchi
Landfill site selection spot on
Armidale Express 09/7/04
“Armidale is unique in that over 80 per cent of urban run-off (a major pollutant) goes down Commissioner’s Waters into the Blue Hole and then National Park System.”
John Lax
Dump in the garden
Armidale Independent 14/07/04
“…I had not heard anything about this until NBN news turned up to ask me my opinion on the new dump.”
Sarah Walker
Dump for Central Park
Armidale Independent 14/07/04
“..Perhaps the Council officers who have to struggle with this issue might do some sums…”
Barbara Finch
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