Like many concerned local residents I tuned into the ABC's radio broadcast on Tuesday, July 21 so that I might listen to Norm Boyle (SAA spokesperson) being interviewed in respect of the Chinese flight school his company proposes for Frogs Hollow.
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I had understood that the purpose of this interview was to assure us all that our fears and concerns were unfounded, for me this didn't happen!
In fact, I was left aghast by the sketchiness of assurances that have been put forward thus far, instead of allaying my fears and concerns his interview has instead only gone to heightened them.
I would therefore suggest that in order to accurately gauge and answer not just mine but indeed all local community concerns, SAA should organise a well publicised public meeting. At that meeting, Norm Boyle may hopefully then better be able to appease our anxieties that surround this development.
A meeting could be held at a convenient venue such as the Wolumla Town Hall, at a time that would allow the greatest number of affected residents to attend.
By doing this it would allow all present to hear a far greater range of comment and discussion, an independent chairperson could also be engaged to ensure a fair and balanced meeting.
The only way that a true and accurate evaluation will ever come about with respect to this proposal is in an environment where issues and concerns can be publicly debated. If Norm Boyle is serious in respect of allaying community fears this will need to occur.
Jeff Smith
Wolumla