I have written to the editor of the Western Advocate about this proposed loan, I believe that the Councillors who voted in favor of this loan are doing a disservice to the community.
It would seem that some councillors have become personally invested in this go kart track.
If there is a need for a track, lease the land and allow a private developer to build & maintain the facility. The residents of Bathurst should not be encumbered with a loan when there is a backlog of community needed infrastructure and maintenance. Anyway Mr Bourke where is the business case showing how the loan will be repaid from the users of the track?
Only a small number of people can use a go kart track, and unless it is being run as a commercial entity only the ‘elite' will have access!
Build a go kart track, if you must, it is not really necessary.
But not at the expense of rate payers!
I have sent an email to all Bathurst councillers and to the Member for Bathurst Mr Toole.
Hi Larry – agree with your sentiments.
Note that the situation is worse than you describe in that the Kart Club is not being asked to repay any of the loan – that honour now goes to Bathurst ratepayers with interest (over $250K in interest)!
Jess Jennings
Larry it’s preposterous… I’m not backing down on this one!!!
Cr Jacqui Rudge