Letter to the Editor: Procrastination not productivity

DEAR News Of The Area,

WHAT about the rain and more rain?

I guess we should feel sorry for our local government, or should we?

It is funny, however, to sit and watch governments of all areas say to us we need productivity.

And we do, but it escapes us in Lemon Tree Passage.

Our roads are a total embarrassment and disgrace.

Yes we are told over and over again that there are no funds, that they need a government grant and so on.

However if you observe our management within local government one has to question if they understand the word management, or even productivity.

It does appear within the Port Stephens area that we get procrastination in buckets full.

At times we see the good old council workers trying to fill up our notorious potholes, however even they have lost enthusiasm or interest, and why not due to the lack of good old-fashioned hands-on management to supervise them and help them?

Yes, I am an old resident, however I remember the time when you could speak to the elected members of council and even suggest to them or explain to them the issues we have.

But today we have a management team, very well paid etc.

One must question who runs our council.

Frankly I have to say it’s like finding Scarlet Pimpernel to get to speak to some of these well-paid managers.

In saying that, I have to say out of this bunch we have today one such manager who does come to your support and inevitably you get some help.

Thanks mate, you are one in a million.

A mate said to me: “How do you spot a drunk driver in the Lemon Tree area?” The answer is: “He/she drives straight over the potholes while the rest of us play dodgem to avoid damaging our cars”.

Regards,
B LONG,
Lemon Tree Passage.