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Killalea trust members kept fully informed
The members of the Killalea State Park Trust are dismayed at the recent claims made by the mayors of Kiama and Shellharbour in regard to the proposed development of Killalea State Park. For the mayors to claim that they knew nothing about the details of the proposed development at Killalea is simply outrageous.
The Killalea State Park Trust has continued to follow correct procedures and has maintained transparency with regards to all of the negotiations for this development since its inception in 2002, apart from the necessary commercially confidential negotiations with the proponents.
With the exception of the two council representatives, none of the members of the trust receive any remuneration for their expert input into the operation of the trust and I have every confidence in these members' abilities and dedication to see this State Recreational area develop into a most wonderful place for everyone to enjoy.
This is the charter to which every member of the trust has an obligation to the minister and the public to undertake and this is what we have done.
Since the recent publicity, much of which has been quite scurrilous, it has become apparent that certain people are now making totally misleading statements. I think they may have developed what could be referred to as "selective recall".
Monthly reports have been presented to the trust members by the negotiating committee since 2002, and for any member of the trust to claim that they were not aware of the details of those discussions and briefings is absolutely ludicrous.
Due process has been followed to the letter and is confirmed in the probity audits.
The agreement to lease document which was signed recently between the proponents and the trust allows the proponents to go ahead and prepare plans and specifications in the form of a development application which will in turn be submitted to the appropriate authority for their consideration.
This is the normal procedure for any development application, but what isn't normal is for the mayors to express their opposition to any development and to pre-judge it without even viewing the application.
Ed Gilmore
President
Killalea State Park Trust
Illawarra Mercury - 28/06/2007
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