Open park to the people
I am very concerned that Federation Council is considering operation of the Ball Park Caravan Park. This is a direct conflict of interest with rate paying accommodation operators and is incompatible with Federation Council providing unbiased visitor information.
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Far better use of Ball Park Caravan Park would be to open it to the citizens of, and visitors to, Federation Council as a park, incorporating visitor facilities, barbecues, seating, playgrounds, board walks, outdoor pools, water park, expanded hockey facilities, improved cricket facilities and consideration of relocating the netball courts back to Ball Park.
Ball Park would then be Corowa's sporting and recreation hub, surely creating efficiencies in managing one area and sharing resources. And importantly, Federation Council would not be in direct competition with some ratepayers, rather council would be providing a great recreation and sporting hub. The current operators of our other local caravan parks could increase their revenue and in turn reinvest in capital improvements.
Federation Council should take care of the three Rs (Roads, Rubbish and Rates), not running local businesses.
Leea Swasbrick, manager Motel Meneres
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