Many thanks to council’s social and community planning section who have examined the application and concluded that the proposed helipad at Trinity Point is unsuitable for emergency service landings.

Many local people perceived that the Trinity Point helipad would provide for emergency services, however this was never the developer’s intention in its design or operation. The local community now has just three weeks (June 11) to lodge any objections or comment about the pending helipad development. These should be sent to council and also to the elected councillors who promised to stop the helipad. 

- I Bates, secretary Morisset Park and District Action Group

I WRITE in reply to the article 'No issues selling coal' (Lakes Mail, May 17). Wallarah 2 project manager Kenny Barry is optimistic, but the following information would indicate he has false hopes.

The International Energy Agency reports that global demand for coal dropped 4.2 per cent from 2014 to 2016, but predicts an increase of 3.3 per cent by 2022 (but still 1.0 per cent below the 2013 level). While demand will fall in Europe, the US and China, this upswing is heavily dependent on a forecast increase of 135 MT in India.

Commentators make the following observations: The IEA tends to be optimistic in its forecasting – it originally forecast growth in demand from 2014 to 2016; in India, new renewables are already undercutting the cost of new coal plants; and India made a commitment to 40 per cent non-fossil-powered energy generation by 2030 at the Paris Climate Change Agreement in 2015, and is on track to achieve this goal.

- Richard Edmonds, Balcolyn

THE continuing road safety issue on the Pacific Highway at Charmhaven rolls on (“Another accident prompts MP letter”, Lakes Mail, May 17).  David Harris has had enough; we, the residents of Charmhaven, have had enough. Roads and Maritime Services continues to do nothing, spending $200,000 on what?  At least a short-term solution would be to lower the speed limit to 60kph between Lake Haven and Lowana Avenue.  Can something be done before there is a fatality?

- John Woodbury, Charmhaven

HOW will the loss of the foreshore area adjacent to the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Toronto, which council wants to see developed, impact on the two sailing clubs presently on the foreshore?  During regatta time, trailer parking and boat rigging space is at a premium, and hosting big championships brings much-needed funds to sailing clubs (one of these clubs already provides sailing for the disabled).

Reduced parking and rigging areas will mean sailing associations may not look at Toronto to host their state, national and other titles, a loss of revenue for the clubs, local cafes and accommodation providers. Reducing available public foreshore space around sailing clubs is a backward step.

- Toni Bull, Cooranbong

AFTER going fishing and wanting to clean my catch of fish at a cleaning table, I find that they are covered in a mess of scales and fish guts. This isn't good, particularly in the warmer months as the smell is very bad. It also makes a great place for flies to breed. At one cleaning table, there was a very handy hose specially connected onto a tap. It was great for cleaning fish and for cleaning the scales and guts off the table. But it wasn't long before it was vandalised. Please clean the table after cleaning your catch of fish. Just use a bucket of water.

- Craig Aungle, Morisset Park