To have or not to have?

Hervey Bay is to have a Water Park! It is to go “near the
Seafront Oval”. Projected cost $12 million, if I remember
correctly “the quite achiever” told us this some weeks ago. But
what impute have the public had?
 
As I have stated on this site before, I have an open mind on the
matter. The concept explained to me by WBW’s CEO of an
educational and fun park, I support. The questions that need
answering, are what is the most profitable location for it and
where does the money come from? Also will the “park” be
self sustaining or will it have to be propped up like the Brolga
Theatre?
 
I am supportive of any idea/enterprise that enhances our region,
provided it benefits 51% of our residents and is self supporting.
Ratepayers should not be subsidising the tourist industry or
southern entrepreneurs.
 
Our council has discussed the matter behind closed doors, with
little if any real information coming before the public. At the last
minute councillor McNeven moved it should be debated in open
council!!!!! But without any hard facts how could the public
comment?
 
Your “open and transparent” council has shafted us once again.
God, I love democracy.
 
John A Neve

Strewthisback writes:  It is an interesting concept and the way council kept it under wraps right up until the final announcement absolutely stinks.  We hoped the new council would be transparent but who were we kidding?  Will it be another white elephant like the Brolga or Maryborough Park were for many years?  Both those sites are slowly turning around and must be close to drawing a profit.  There is room for improvement and lessons could be learnt from mistakes made with those community assets and applied to the waterpark concept.