It is what the Shire of York throws
up in a local tourism flight path.
It is a tragi-comedic flippant term that pilots use to define calamitous events where an aircraft ploughs into the ground. But in this case-it is about hitting a Shire of York inspired regulatory regressive policy ‘brick wall’ so to speak.
Several weeks ago I spoke to a former colleague at The Sunday Times. The conversation has resulted in another unfortunate article featuring the intractable, secretive, anti-progressive Shire of York and its Council, enforcing what can be considered to be idiotic local bylaws.
It has a predictable title ‘GROUNDED’- Ambitious Plans for Aviation Tourism Venture in York Hit Serious Turbulence on page 22, Sunday May 27, 2018 edition, link: GROUNDED
What David Wallace and Paul Martin should try and grasp is that this Shire of York activity has
impugned its community’s reputation and insulted its citizen’s intelligence to 500,000 people who have read that its actions could be considered ‘pedantic’, ‘stupid’ ‘confusing’ and dangerous.
What these half-a-million West Australians do not know yet-is about the shire policy for the environmental destruction of 200 old-growth trees through the demand for a new access road
to this proposed tourist aviation heaven (when there already is one).But Robin Chapple, the Local Member representing the conservation minded Greens WA, certainly will.
So what appears to be good enough for famous actor-come pilot, John Travolta, is obviously not good enough for York.
President David Wallace and his truculent team have continually thwarted a multi-million dollar tourist development that has the potential to attract cashed-up visitors from all over the world.
Two huge Boeing 707-300’s would be converted into luxury accommodation and an aviation- enthusiast’s museum. It is the only potential tourist attraction that would be worth coming to the Shire of York to see other than Mr. Wallace’s canola crop in full bloom.
There is no logical reason for the continuing harassment of those trying to do business in York and make it a far more exciting place, other than the possibility of an insidious, self-interest, behind the scenes lobby coven pissing in a few supposedly powerful pockets.
The alternative marketing proposals mooted by the tourist promotion genius at the Shire is certainly less than sublime to the point of being ridiculous. There is supposedly a proposal called a Mudslide of a Weekend or similar high class, five-star-rated activity. The only decent form of Mudslide is a decadent mixture of Vodka, Kahlua and Bailey’s Irish Cream.
The renowned statesmanlike orator and great communicator, the President of what should be one of Australia’s most prestigious, historic towns-but is certainly not, David Wallace, prattled on to the journalist about York’s past troubles, its poor reputation and 2015 suspension.
That is a time when he was also part of the Shire Council woodwork.
It was not a question he was probably asked, he just decided to refer back to raise fond memories of past tourist tragedies such as the York Jazz Festival- all compounded by poor Shire governance issues.
It was lucky he did get out the begging bowl and ask for much needed financial support from Kerry Stokes on behalf of the Shire? Maybe he does not think that fast on his feet?
He also has a problem of what a contradiction in terms means. In one breath he reinforces his support for the project- then reinforces the fact that we (probably meaning the Shire, but maybe not) just cannot break allegedly pedantic, stupid, confusing and dangerous rules-OK!
Every month Mr. Wallace is financially supported by ratepayers to create warm and fuzzy feelings for the Shire in his parish-pump newspaper column.
So it is now time he told the community what rules apply requiring replacing an existing road, while knocking down 200 old trees that have been there longer than his ancestors. Don’t be shy tell us all, exclusively, the wondrous reasons for this mind-boggling tripe.
And of course there is the unsubstantiated rumour that the White Gum projects harshest and most strident critic has coffee, or tea and biscuits with the Shire of York’s extremely senior and highly professionally qualified Planner?
And of course there are the rules that make the Shire of York an agency acting on behalf of the Department of Air Safety and Air Traffic Control. At least the Shire may have got some form of qualification by filling in the form on the back of a Wheaties packet- or maybe there is just an unwanted overfly in lambing season.
There is a tee-shirt flooding New York City featuring Donald Trump with the words “Elect a Clown- Expect a Circus”. Something the rate paying public of the Old Town of York, may wish to reflect upon prior to the next local government election.
David Taylor
Blog-Meister
& Reluctant Shire of York Rates Payer.
It is a tragi-comedic flippant term that pilots use to define calamitous events where an aircraft ploughs into the ground. But in this case-it is about hitting a Shire of York inspired regulatory regressive policy ‘brick wall’ so to speak.
Several weeks ago I spoke to a former colleague at The Sunday Times. The conversation has resulted in another unfortunate article featuring the intractable, secretive, anti-progressive Shire of York and its Council, enforcing what can be considered to be idiotic local bylaws.
It has a predictable title ‘GROUNDED’- Ambitious Plans for Aviation Tourism Venture in York Hit Serious Turbulence on page 22, Sunday May 27, 2018 edition, link: GROUNDED
What David Wallace and Paul Martin should try and grasp is that this Shire of York activity has
impugned its community’s reputation and insulted its citizen’s intelligence to 500,000 people who have read that its actions could be considered ‘pedantic’, ‘stupid’ ‘confusing’ and dangerous.
What these half-a-million West Australians do not know yet-is about the shire policy for the environmental destruction of 200 old-growth trees through the demand for a new access road
to this proposed tourist aviation heaven (when there already is one).But Robin Chapple, the Local Member representing the conservation minded Greens WA, certainly will.
So what appears to be good enough for famous actor-come pilot, John Travolta, is obviously not good enough for York.
President David Wallace and his truculent team have continually thwarted a multi-million dollar tourist development that has the potential to attract cashed-up visitors from all over the world.
Two huge Boeing 707-300’s would be converted into luxury accommodation and an aviation- enthusiast’s museum. It is the only potential tourist attraction that would be worth coming to the Shire of York to see other than Mr. Wallace’s canola crop in full bloom.
There is no logical reason for the continuing harassment of those trying to do business in York and make it a far more exciting place, other than the possibility of an insidious, self-interest, behind the scenes lobby coven pissing in a few supposedly powerful pockets.
The alternative marketing proposals mooted by the tourist promotion genius at the Shire is certainly less than sublime to the point of being ridiculous. There is supposedly a proposal called a Mudslide of a Weekend or similar high class, five-star-rated activity. The only decent form of Mudslide is a decadent mixture of Vodka, Kahlua and Bailey’s Irish Cream.
The renowned statesmanlike orator and great communicator, the President of what should be one of Australia’s most prestigious, historic towns-but is certainly not, David Wallace, prattled on to the journalist about York’s past troubles, its poor reputation and 2015 suspension.
That is a time when he was also part of the Shire Council woodwork.
It was not a question he was probably asked, he just decided to refer back to raise fond memories of past tourist tragedies such as the York Jazz Festival- all compounded by poor Shire governance issues.
It was lucky he did get out the begging bowl and ask for much needed financial support from Kerry Stokes on behalf of the Shire? Maybe he does not think that fast on his feet?
He also has a problem of what a contradiction in terms means. In one breath he reinforces his support for the project- then reinforces the fact that we (probably meaning the Shire, but maybe not) just cannot break allegedly pedantic, stupid, confusing and dangerous rules-OK!
Every month Mr. Wallace is financially supported by ratepayers to create warm and fuzzy feelings for the Shire in his parish-pump newspaper column.
So it is now time he told the community what rules apply requiring replacing an existing road, while knocking down 200 old trees that have been there longer than his ancestors. Don’t be shy tell us all, exclusively, the wondrous reasons for this mind-boggling tripe.
And of course there is the unsubstantiated rumour that the White Gum projects harshest and most strident critic has coffee, or tea and biscuits with the Shire of York’s extremely senior and highly professionally qualified Planner?
And of course there are the rules that make the Shire of York an agency acting on behalf of the Department of Air Safety and Air Traffic Control. At least the Shire may have got some form of qualification by filling in the form on the back of a Wheaties packet- or maybe there is just an unwanted overfly in lambing season.
There is a tee-shirt flooding New York City featuring Donald Trump with the words “Elect a Clown- Expect a Circus”. Something the rate paying public of the Old Town of York, may wish to reflect upon prior to the next local government election.
David Taylor
Blog-Meister
& Reluctant Shire of York Rates Payer.
Interesting with Shire president & other person in paper with Canola , just before election good work Mr Wallace, but you forgot to mention that visitors should not go into canola crops - a accident waiting to happen, Then shire used a rate payers suggestion to get farmers on side to do tours but you took the idea as portrayed it as your own, along with Owner of old backpackers who is getting everything she wants from council using her various entities - maybe she is right Money does talk in this town, and she does have a certain employee in her back pocket
ReplyDeleteGive us a clue, what are the certain employee's initials.
DeleteVisitors should know not to trespass, seriously do we need to spell everything out all the time? How ridiculous just because someone is photographed in a crop to expect them to explain to people that they shouldn't do this. Common sense is long gone in this world.
ReplyDeleteThe shire are actually demanding the road to be built for one hangar unit on the same property. At the expense of the land owner of course.
ReplyDeletePlease note that a WA Local Government Shire President does not have to abide by any ethical, moral or other forms of positive behaviour demanded by modern society in anyone’s best interest other than his/her own family and friends.
ReplyDeleteIn this distinguished, exalted position he/she also has every right to make a bumbling idiot of himself/herself to the Press and to anyone else for that matter. They believe they can survive putting their feet down their throat creating a cringe factor that has half the population laughing.
Without any prejudice or any other legal crap the President presides over ‘Principles’ which are considered ‘fundamental truths’ created by a chain of positive reasons (in local government that is bullshit for starters.)
Some more Pro-Bono Advice is that Guidelines are good- Not! In the hands of Shire Presidents they can be self-interest constraints and limitations based on ideals that only morons could follow.
CUMULONIMBUS GRANITUS- it is what the Shire of York throws up in a local tourism flight path.
Who the F is Gordon Marshall apart from being an A grade flogger?
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