Glamorgan Spring Bay councillors were questioned about when they first saw the Cambria Green masterplan at Tuesday’s meeting.
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Most councillors said the first they saw of it was in the council’s agenda released before the April meeting.
When mayor Michael Kent was questioned by member of the public Anne Held he said he had known about it for about two years.
“So you sighted the masterplan a couple of years before April the 19th,” Ms Held responded.
“No I’m not saying that at all. My understanding is that the property was sold maybe two years ago,” Cr Kent replied.
“Just to clarify, my question was if anybody sighted the masterplan before April the 19th,” Ms Held said.
“I certainly didn’t. I was aware the property had been sold,” Cr Kent said.
Rob Churchill questioned the council’s professionalism during public question time.
“We understand the council is currently seeking a full-time planner as previous planner, Mr Shane Wells, is now the development and compliance manager,” he said. “Given the number of submissions, that we know of, how can the community be confident the council is able to manage … and consider the issues raised in these submissions?”
General manager David Metcalf assured the council’s professionalism.
“Depending on how long it takes, it’ll be done professionally,” Mr Metcalf said.
Resident Jenny Churchill questioned the exact number of applications received by the council regarding the proposal.
Cr Kent said he was unable to give the exact number, despite previously saying about 200 representations had been received.
Ms Churchill said the East Coast Alliance group was aware of more than 420 representations.
“I would then ask you to please explain why, we feel, you misrepresented – a number of times publicly – those figures,” she said.
“When the council officers have been through those particular representations we will have a clear picture of who said what,” Cr Kent said.