Not Properly Made Notice of Submission - Rod Ritchie (Late/Object) - MCU12/0184

Subject: col bcs 1192 MCU12/0184 Submission re Cooroy-Belli Creek Road 
From: Jack Lewis
Date: 2013-07-23T00:53:28+00:00
To: Internet Mailbox Sunshine Coast Regional Council

From: Rod Ritchie [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: Monday, 8 July 2013 10:54 AM
To: Jack Lewis
Cc: Cr Tony Wellington - Tewantin Office
Subject: (DWS Doc No 18567970) MCU12/0184 Submission re Cooroy-Belli Creek Road 

 

Dear Mr Lewis,

 

I would like to draw Council's attention to Sergeant Mal Scott's mention in the current Cooroy Rag (see below) on the dangers the narrow and winding Cooroy-Belli Creek Road poses to traffic.

 

This morning I spoke to Sergeant Scott and he said the police activity on Cooroy-Belli Creek Road was the result of two fatal accidents in the past couple of months. In other words, this road was considered a black spot for accidents. 

 

When I mentioned that I was concerned about the use of the road by semi trailers, including B-doubles, for the proposed broiler farm he said that he expected Council's traffic department would contact him for an opinion on the suitability of the roads proposed for use. This includes the route through Cooroy township that the heavy vehicles may use.

 

I request that Council very seriously take into account the heavy vehicle usage and seek detailed advice outside of the developer's own traffic consultants.

 

Sincerely, Rod Ritchie

 

 





The Cooroy Rag

3 July 2013

 

Police Beat

Sergeant Mal Scott

 

The increased traffic enforcement on Cooroy-Belli Creek Road is set to continue with several fines handed out to drivers crossing the double and single unbroken white lines. As mentioned in my previous report, this action was brought about by several very serious traffic accidents, so I ask that all motorists on our roads, especially our hinterland roads which are often very narrow and winding, to take care as police would much rather see good driving practises rather than have to write fines for people.