Council to Convene Talks on Air Services for Wyong

Council News in Brief PARTIES TO MEET ON AIR SERVICES Wyong Shire Council will convene a meeting between the State Planning Authority, Department of Civil Aviation, Central Coast Aero Club and the developer of an airstrip in Pollock Avenue, Wyong, to discuss the provision of an adequate air service in the shire. In a report to last week’s meeting of council, the shire clerk, Mr John Dawson, said the Central Coast Aero Club had advised that it had formally protested to the Gosford/Wyong Steering Committee of the State Planning Authority over the rejection of its development application for an airstrip at Warnervale. The club had further asked the State Planning Authority to arrange a joint discussion on the matter with representatives of council, the State Planning Authority and the Department of Civil Aviation. Mr Dawson said that while he doubted real gains would result from a meeting specifically to discuss the Warnervale airstrip proposal, there could be advantages in a broader meeting to discuss ways and means of providing an adequate air service for the shire. In a report to the same meeting, town planner Mr Ken Fitzpatrick said the State Planning Authority was concerned that the development of Mr Parry’s airstrip in Pollock Avenue was proceeding. The Authority opposed construction of an airfield at that location because of its possible impact on strategic planning studies being undertaken in the Wyong area. Mr Fitzpatrick recommended that Mr Parry be included in the proposed discussions.