'Sorry to Councillor Mayne'
Unfortunately, I was unable to watch most of the live webcast of (the Tuesday May 26 Eurobodalla Shire Council) meeting due to my preparations for the bushfire clean up crew's arrival.
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When I did finally manage to connect, I was appalled by what I witnessed. I don't know what the agenda item was, but Councillor Anthony Mayne was speaking until he was interrupted mid sentence by a "point of order" called by Councillor Lindsay Brown and sanctioned by Mayor Liz Innes.
I would like to publicly apologise to Councillor Mayne for the disgraceful way he was treated.
One would think a councillor could speak freely of his/her concerns, or residents' concerns. It would have been respectful for Cr Brown and the Chair to actually allow Cr Mayne to finish his sentence/explanation so as to understand the meaning of the word "stacked" in the context of which it was intended.
Cr Brown and Mayor Innes, however, made there own interpretation of half a sentence, thereby jumping to an erroneous conclusion and condemning Cr Mayne for something he did not say or mean.
Such behaviour is an embarrassment, hence my apology, as a ratepayer, to Cr Mayne whom I respect as my council representative.
I assume I am permitted to apologise on behalf of another as Mayor Innes was permitted to do, when she apologised to Prime Minister Scott Morrison for the actions of Cobargo residents when they refused to shake hands with him after the bushfires.
Patricia Gardiner
Deua River Valley
Turn over new leaf
To meet the current demand for good reading material, Batemans Bay Heritage Museum has opened its popular pre-loved Book Emporium from Tuesday May 26.
Featuring quality modern paperbacks and hobby interests, all books are sanitized and handling is monitored, so feel happy to browse at your leisure. Tues/Wed/Thus 10am-3pm, entry via the Museum's rear gate next to the water gardens.
Myf Thompson
Batemans Bay Heritage Museum
'Are we pumping too much iron?'
Is the world pumping too much iron?
June 1 marks the start of World Haemochromatosis Week.
Haemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in Australia and causes your body to absorb too much iron from food.
It is easy to test, simple to treat but tragic to ignore because the excess iron overloads body tissues, damages organs and can cause premature death.
Many people suffer the effects of haemochromatosis without being diagnosed because early symptoms are common with other conditions and include tiredness and aching joints.
When detected early haemochromatosis can be managed easily through blood donations and is no barrier to a normal life or life expectancy.
Find out if this is you at www.ha.org.au
Dr Dianne Prince
President, Haemochromatosis Australia
Redistribution of electoral boundaries
The first stage of the review of New South Wales' 93 electoral districts is anticipated to commence on Monday, June 1.
At this time, the public will be invited to provide suggestions on the possible redrawing of boundaries.
For further information on the redistribution, visit elections.nsw.gov.au/redistribution