THE Coogee coastline, old South Fremantle Power Station and a council “insult” were among matters raised at the City of Cockburn’s annual electors’ meeting last Tuesday.
Of major concern was the slow progress to restore the dual-use path between Fremantle and Coogee. Engineering director Michael Littleton said Australand’s Port Coogee development was “a work in progress”; the City would continue to monitor access throughout the area.
The bike path and facilities to the north of the development were better than those to the south.
South Lake resident Ari Holt spoke about three lakes of putrid water trapped in front of the old South Fremantle Power Station, which he said posed a health hazard. Mr Littleton said the council would address the problem in a meeting with LandCorp this week.
The council had positive feedback from residents over its $2 million upgrades at Bibra Lake.
Mayor Logan Howlett said a number of residents had approached him to ask the council to replace the chicanes in Progress Drive with speed humps.
Residents criticised the council over its recording of questions and answers at last year’s electors’ meeting, with several questions asked by members of the public recorded in the minutes as “unable to hear”.
Coogee resident Robyn Scherr said she felt insulted the council had not taken time to clarify ratepayers’ questions for the minutes.