CAIRNS BICYCLE USER GROUP

CCC ELECTION 2000 QUESTIONNAIRE

CCC ELECTION RESULTS: Congratulations to all our new councillors. Thankyou to the six winning councillors who have responded to our questionnaire, Kevin Byrne Mayor, Paul Gregory Div 1, Fran Lindsay Div 2, Jason O'Brien Div 5, Margaret Gill Div 6, Sno Bonneau Div 11.

RESPONSES: Total as at 24th March - 32 Candidates.

Anonymous: 1 Candidate.

1. Do you support the implementation of the Cairns Bikeway Strategy?

Mayoral Candidates:

Frank Lanza; Community First Transport Policy.

YES: Cr Alan McPherson; Independant; PO Box 5267, Cairns 4870; Ph 4051 0500; Fax 4051 6256; Email almac@iig.com.au - strong supporter of strategy and its progressive implementation.

YES: Cr Bob Burgess; Independant; 15b Junction St, Edge Hill, Cairns 4870; Ph 40323292; Fax 4032 3293.

YES: Max Plummer; Action Team; 72 Walsh St, Edge Hill, Cairns 4870; Ph 4053 5464; Email maxplum@bigpond.com.au - The provision of safe bicycle pathways is essential for the community - especially children.

YES: Kevin Michael Byrne; Unity Team; Internet - Policies

YES: Peter Bosanquet; Independant; PO Box 46, Edmonton 4869; Ph 4055 4821; Fax 4055 5781; Email bosanquet@iig.com.au.

YES I DO: Neville C. Thompson; Independant; 22/2 Toohey St, Portsmith 4870; Ph 0401372152; Fax 07 4051 5919 - Let's educate the public, including Japanese Tourists peddling to Port Douglas.

Divisional Candidates:

YES: Theo Bacalakis; Div 1; Action Team; PO Box 378, Edmonton 4869; Ph 4056 3410; Fax 4056 3406; Mobile 041 8207 450. - I support the implementation and would like to see an ongoing action plan in place.

YES: John Rossi; Div 1; Unity Team; PO Box 4, Aloomba 4871; Ph 4056 1905; Fax 4056 3126; Email erossi@internetnorth.com.au

CERTAINLY: Paul Gregory; Div 1; Independant; PO Box 56, Gordonvale 4865; Ph 4056 2081; Fax 4056 2118. - as long as the Strategy includes initiatives for the towns of Division 1. Note. Children riding from Babinda School for example - have no bikeway back into town.

YES: Cr Fran Lindsay; Div 2; Independant; 33 Cattle St, Edmonton 4869; Ph 4045 2955; Fax 4055 5959.

YES: Rob Goodwin; Div 3; Unity Team; 20-26 Mission Rd, WhiteRock 4870; Ph 4036 2833; Fax 4032 0250; Email NQREIQ@REIQ.com.au

MOST DEFINITELY: Patricia Bailey; Div 4; Action Team; 6 Urambi Cl, Woree 4870; Ph 4054 3410; Fax 4031 6716. - I have 4 grand children, 2 at present cycle to school.

YES: Jason O'Brien; Div 5; Action Team; PO Box 6670, Cairns 4870; Ph 4053 7639; Email division5in2000@hotmail.com

I can't say without examining the full document: Bruce Holmes; Div 5; Community First; 153 Newell St, Cairns 4870; Ph 4054 1325; Fax 4033 1318; Email holmes@Cairns.net.au - but I am sympathetic to the concerns which have been directed to me.

YES: Brian Bolton; Div 5; Unity Team; 2 Dahlia Cl, Cairns 4870; Ph 4033 2640; Fax 4034 1734.

YES: Margaret Pestorius; Div 6; Independant; 298 Fernley St, Cairns 4870; Ph 4052 1563; Email nonviolence@iig.com.au - with an increase of annual funding allocation to $500,000. Internet - Policies

BROADLY SPEAKING, YES: Margaret Gill; Div 6; Unity Team; PO Box 685, Cairns 4870; Ph 4041 0723; Fax 4041 0725; Email gillcorp@cairns.net.au - However, I would have to see the detailed costing, and I need to know from where the funds would originate, and what services or capital works would be reduced or curtailed.

YES: Cally Densmore; Div 6; Community First Team; 399 Draper St, Parramatta Park 4870; Ph 4051 5960; Fax 4051 4480 - As part of our Transport Policy we support bike route construction to be integrated into all relevent new Roadworks.

YES, I DO!: Shane Trimby; Div 7; Action Team; 6 Kensington Close, Forest Gardens; Ph 4036 0279; Fax 07 360 281; Email Shane@Firkin.com.au - I think it should receive the right promotion for tourists as well.

YES: Jennifer Hunter; Div 8; Unity Team; Ph 0419 531 358; Fax 4041 7500; Email sariel@bigpond.com - I would like to see a safe environment for our cyclists and walkers.

YES: Denis Walls; Div 9; Independant; 17 Hodel St, Whitfield 4870; Ph 4053 1967; Fax 4042 2612; Email denis_walls@hotmail.com - absolutely, all my family are regular cyclists.

YES: Tony Robinson; Div 9; Independant; Box 383, Cairns 4870; Ph 0415 981 544 - provided resources for current base-services are not affected or reduced.

VERY MUCH SO: Cr Brian Down; Div 10; Action Team; 11 Ray St, Yorkeys Knob 4878; Ph 4044 3080; Fax 4044 7662. - was on the bikeway strategy (first) working group.

WHOLE HEARTEDLY: Gretchen Dickins; Div 10; Community First Team; PO Box 5215, Cairns 4870; Ph 4055 0568; Fax 4031 7080; Email gredick@tpgl.com.au

YES: Gina Masutti; Div 11; Action Team; 29 Moore St, Trinity Beach 4879; Ph 4055 6304; Fax 4055 6304; Email beachhouse@internetnorth.com.au. - The Cairns Bikeway Strategy sounds like an excellent plan and right in line with my vision of Cairns in the future.

YES: Peter Roggencamp; Div 11; Unity Team; 2/65 Cedar Road, Palm Cove; Ph 0418 184 456; Fax 4093 8808; Email peter@ecoadventure.net

YES MOST DEFINITELY: Sno Bonneau; Div 11; Independent; 7 Saxon St, Clifton Beach 4879; Ph 4055 3608; Fax 4059 0415; Email bonneaus@ozemail.com.au

YES: Alan Benn; Div 12; Action Team; 1 Marcia Close, Smithfield 4878; Ph 4038 1234.

YES DEFINITELY: Martin Tenni; Div 12; Unity Team; PO Box 222, Smithfield 4878; Ph 4055 6500; Fax 4057 7897; Mob 0740 577 597; Email daybreak@internetnorth.com.au

YES: Peter Hitchcock; Div 12; Community First Team; PO Box 4993, Cairns 4870; Ph 4038 1118; Fax 4038 1255; Email oldeass@ozemail.com.au

YES: Ross Parisi; Div 12; Independent; PO Box 132 Smithfield; Fax 4038 1590; Email parisi@telstra.easymail.com.au - As a M.S.C. (Mulgrave Shire Councillor) I was responsible in building the first bike lanes in Cairns - Northern Beaches 1982.

2. Do you support the increase of funding to implement the Cairns Bikeway Strategy, such as:-

(A) capital works for shoulder sealing that is documented in the strategy?

Mayoral Candidates:

YES: Cr Alan McPherson - within budget restraints - existing level needs slight increase on a yearly basis.
YES: Cr Bob Burgess
Max Plummer - Safe verges are fundamental.
YES: Kevin Michael Byrne
YES: Peter Bosanquet
NO: Neville C. Thompson - It is too close to motorized traffic.

Divisional Candidates:

YES: Theo Bacalakis; Div 1 - This should be an ongoing financial commitment as part of the strategy and action plan and included as a condition of new developments and submissions.
YES: John Rossi; Div 1 - with correct planning.
YES: Paul Gregory; Div 1 - across all divisions - Understand that division 1 has many unsealed roads, and it's hard enough getting pot holes fixed in the existing roads without worrying about extending shoulders for push bikes.
YES: Cr Fran Lindsay; Div 2.
YES: Rob Goodwin; Div 3.
YES: Patricia Bailey; Div 4.
YES: Jason O'Brien; Div 5.
YES: Bruce Holmes; Div 5.
YES: Brian Bolton; Div 5.
YEP: Margaret Pestorius; Div 6.
YES: Margaret Gill; Div 6 - subject to the above financial concerns.
YES: Cally Densmore; Div 6 - I support an increase.
YES: Shane Trimby; Div 7 - within budgeting.
YES: Jennifer Hunter; Div 8 - I will fight for a vote for this.
YES: Denis Walls; Div 9.
Tony Robinson; Div 9 - If funds are available and after existing roads are repaired.
YES: Cr Brian Down; Div 10 - should be part of annual budget (on-going).
YES: Gretchen Dickins; Div 10.
YES: Gina Masutti; Div 11 - with further investigations of Council Funds.
YES: Peter Roggencamp; Div 11.
YES: Sno Bonneau; Div 11 - Cr Lindsay, Cr Down and myself always push for extra funding.
YES: Alan Benn; Div 12.
YES: Martin Tenni; Div 12.
YES: Peter Hitchcock; Div 12.
YES: Ross Parisi; Div 12.

(B) maintenance and cleaning of road shoulders and paths?

Mayoral Candidates:

YES: Cr Alan McPherson
YES: Cr Bob Burgess
/ Tick: Max Plummer
YES: Kevin Michael Byrne
YES: Peter Bosanquet
BY ALL MEAN'S: Neville C. Thompson - (paths only)

Divisional Candidates:

YES: Theo Bacalakis; Div 1 - This should be an ongoing financial commitment as part of the strategy and action plan and included as a condition of new developments and submissions.
YES: John Rossi; Div 1 - within budget expenditure.
YES: Paul Gregory; Div 1 - I suggest you take a drive through division 1 to gain an understanding of the neglect of basic services there.
YES: Cr Fran Lindsay; Div 2.
YES: Rob Goodwin; Div 3.
YES: Patricia Bailey; Div 4.
YES: Jason O'Brien; Div 5 - this needs to be a priority.
YES: Bruce Holmes; Div 5.
YES: Brian Bolton; Div 5.
YEP: Margaret Pestorius; Div 6.
YES: Margaret Gill; Div 6.
DEFINITELY: Cally Densmore; Div 6 - need more of it: some foot paths and bikeways are covered in garbage and long grass.
YES: Shane Trimby; Div 7 - important.
YESYESYES: Jennifer Hunter; Div 8.
YES: Denis Walls; Div 9.
YES: Tony Robinson; Div 9.
YES: Cr Brian Down; Div 10 - should be part of annual budget (on-going).
YES: Gretchen Dickins; Div 10.
YES: Gina Masutti; Div 11.
YES: Peter Roggencamp; Div 11.
YES: Sno Bonneau; Div 11 - I am on record as such.
YES: Alan Benn; Div 12.
YES: Martin Tenni; Div 12.
YES: Peter Hitchcock; Div 12 - need for big improvement - need mechanical sweeper.
YES: Ross Parisi; Div 12.

(C) capital works for road bridges and foot bridges?

Mayoral Candidates:

YES: Cr Alan McPherson - in addition to council budget I have constributed to these items from my discretionary fund.
YES: Cr Bob Burgess
YES: Max Plummer - Subject to budgeting considerations.
YES: Kevin Michael Byrne
YES: Peter Bosanquet
Neville C. Thompson - Separate bridges.

Divisional Candidates:

YES: Theo Bacalakis; Div 1 - This should be an ongoing financial commitment as part of the strategy and action plan and included as a condition of new developments and submissions.
YES: John Rossi; Div 1 - within budget expenditure.
YES: Paul Gregory; Div 1 - I suggest you take a drive through division 1 to gain an understanding of the neglect of basic services there.
YES: Cr Fran Lindsay; Div 2.
YES: Rob Goodwin; Div 3.
YES: Patricia Bailey; Div 4.
YES: Jason O'Brien; Div 5.
YES: Bruce Holmes; Div 5 - subject to funding allocation.
YES: Brian Bolton; Div 5.
YEP: Margaret Pestorius; Div 6.
YES: Margaret Gill; Div 6 - I think this is particularly warranted.
YES: Cally Densmore; Div 6.
YES: Shane Trimby; Div 7 - within budgeting.
YES: Jennifer Hunter; Div 8.
YES: Denis Walls; Div 9.
Tony Robinson; Div 9 - If budgets allow. There are many groups all with their own sectarian ambitions for the public purse.
YES: Cr Brian Down; Div 10 - should be part of annual budget (on-going).
YES: Gretchen Dickins; Div 10.
YES: Gina Masutti; Div 11.
YES: Peter Roggencamp; Div 11.
YES: Sno Bonneau; Div 11 - Reed Road and others.
YES: Alan Benn; Div 12.
YES: Martin Tenni; Div 12.
YES: Peter Hitchcock; Div 12.
YES: Ross Parisi; Div 12.

(D) capital works for bicycle paths?

Mayoral Candidates:

YES: Cr Alan McPherson - as for (A) above and also contributed as in (C).
YES: Cr Bob Burgess
Max Plummer - Subject to budgeting considerations.
YES: Kevin Michael Byrne
YES: Peter Bosanquet
Neville C. Thompson - How about a bicycle path between Cairns and Gordonvale and beyond.

Divisional Candidates:

YES: Theo Bacalakis; Div 1 - This should be an ongoing financial commitment as part of the strategy and action plan and included as a condition of new developments and submissions.
YES: John Rossi; Div 1 - when affordable.
YES: Paul Gregory; Div 1 - I suggest you take a drive through division 1 to gain an understanding of the neglect of basic services there.
YES: Cr Fran Lindsay; Div 2.
YES: Rob Goodwin; Div 3.
YES: Patricia Bailey; Div 4.
Jason O'Brien; Div 5 - where needed.
YES: Bruce Holmes; Div 5 - subject to funds being available.
YES: Brian Bolton; Div 5.
YEP: Margaret Pestorius; Div 6.
YES,YES,YES: Margaret Gill; Div 6 - In my early days as Smithfield Ratepayers Assoc Secretary, I had many a clash with Tom about this, particularly around schools in the developing Northern Beaches.
YES: Cally Densmore; Div 6.
YES: Shane Trimby; Div 7.
YES: Jennifer Hunter; Div 8.
YES/YES/YES: Denis Walls; Div 9.
Tony Robinson; Div 9 - If budgets allow. There are many groups all with their own sectarian ambitions for the public purse.
YES: Cr Brian Down; Div 10 - should be part of annual budget (on-going).
YES: Gretchen Dickins; Div 10.
YES: Gina Masutti; Div 11.
YES: Peter Roggencamp; Div 11.
YES: Sno Bonneau; Div 11 - and discretionary funds.
ABSOLUTELY: Alan Benn; Div 12.
YES: Martin Tenni; Div 12.
YES: Peter Hitchcock; Div 12.
YES: Ross Parisi; Div 12.

(E) the provision of Australian Standard bicycle parking?

Mayoral Candidates:

YES: Cr Alan McPherson
YES: Cr Bob Burgess
YES: Max Plummer
YES: Kevin Michael Byrne
YES: Peter Bosanquet
BY ALL MEANS: Neville C. Thompson - at all shopping centres.

Divisional Candidates:

YES: Theo Bacalakis; Div 1 - This should be an ongoing financial commitment as part of the strategy and action plan and included as a condition of new developments and submissions.
John Rossi; Div 1 - where ever necessary.
YES: Paul Gregory; Div 1 - I suggest you take a drive through division 1 to gain an understanding of the neglect of basic services there.
YES: Cr Fran Lindsay; Div 2.
YES: Rob Goodwin; Div 3.
YES: Patricia Bailey; Div 4.
Jason O'Brien; Div 5 - while I have no problem supporting this I think it is probably of a lower priority.
Bruce Holmes; Div 5 - don't know enough about this to say.
YES: Brian Bolton; Div 5.
YEP: Margaret Pestorius; Div 6.
YES: Margaret Gill; Div 6 - subject to Financial concerns.
YES: Cally Densmore; Div 6 - Definitely. Take up less space - both wheels can be bolted down.
YES: Shane Trimby; Div 7 - in principle! but I haven't seen the document, sorry.
YES: Jennifer Hunter; Div 8.
YES: Denis Walls; Div 9.
YES: Tony Robinson; Div 9.
YES: Cr Brian Down; Div 10 - needed throughout city.
YES: Gretchen Dickins; Div 10.
YES: Gina Masutti; Div 11.
YES: Peter Roggencamp; Div 11.
YES: Sno Bonneau; Div 11 - must become part of every development.
YES: Alan Benn; Div 12.
YES: Martin Tenni; Div 12.
YES: Peter Hitchcock; Div 12 - should be adopted as a council standard.
YES: Ross Parisi; Div 12.

(F) the requirements of buildings to provide employees services such as change rooms, lockers and showers?

Mayoral Candidates:

YES: Cr Alan McPherson - within guidelines and rules of the B.C.A.
YES: Cr Bob Burgess
Max Plummer - This should be agreed between employers and employees.
Kevin Michael Byrne - Within practical bounds
YES: Peter Bosanquet
Neville C. Thompson - You prove to me you have the numbers and I will find a way of supplying these facilities in the city. The ground floor of the council car park in Lake Street would be ideally suited. There is an attendent on duty. It is just the place to be because its central.

Divisional Candidates:

YES: Theo Bacalakis; Div 1 - This should be an ongoing financial commitment as part of the strategy and action plan and included as a condition of new developments and submissions.
John Rossi; Div 1 - Perhaps to be negotiated with property owners.
Paul Gregory; Div 1 - Is this the council domain? Should it be negotiated by staff and employer?.
YES: Cr Fran Lindsay; Div 2.
YES: Rob Goodwin; Div 3 - in large developments.
YES: Patricia Bailey; Div 4.
Jason O'Brien; Div 5 - this is a difficult one - in large buildings and hotel/motels, yes - however I don't think we could impose on small businesses who only have a few employees.
YES: Bruce Holmes; Div 5.
YES: Brian Bolton; Div 5.
YEP: Margaret Pestorius; Div 6.
YES: Cally Densmore; Div 6 - Great idea for larger buildings or perhaps a Council area and the Esplanade Development.
YES: Margaret Gill; Div 6 - as long as the requirements are realistic taking into account the size of building, number of staff, and probability of usage.
YES: Shane Trimby; Div 7 - I think that is up to the individual employers.
Jennifer Hunter; Div 8 - I would like further info on this issue.
YES: Denis Walls; Div 9.
Tony Robinson; Div 9 - We live in a democracy, not a command economy. Council cannot force employers to carry out renovations etc.
YES: Cr Brian Down; Div 10 - should be part of town planning conditions.
YES: Gretchen Dickins; Div 10 - older buildings, this would be difficult.
YES: Gina Masutti; Div 11 - I believe the implementation will require on going plans to compliment and assist in the success of same.
YES: Peter Roggencamp; Div 11.
YES: Sno Bonneau; Div 11 - CCC is already implementing this.
Alan Benn; Div 12 - in certain cases.
YES: Martin Tenni; Div 12.
YES: Peter Hitchcock; Div 12 - should be an integral part of good practice design.
YES: Ross Parisi; Div 12.