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Steel considered for tidal pool

 

The Woy Woy tidal pool may have the present nylon mesh replaced with a more expensive and longer-lasting stainless steel barrier.

The cost of replacing the nylon mesh with a stainless steel barrier is to be budgeted for consideration in the 2004-005 council program.

The cost to upgrade the facility to a stainless steel enclosure is $135,000 for a predicted life of 20 to 25 years instead of the estimated five year life of a nylon barrier which costs $15,000.

Cr Craig Doyle suggested that a sinking fund needed to be established if there was going to be a large bill associated with a decision to use the stainless steel mesh.

Council was told the community would be consulted before a decision was made.

Jonathan Reichard, Council agenda CS.053, September 24