Ratepayers were not to pay

I write in relation to an article in your most recent publication headed "club pays for beach improvements" and would just like to correct the assertion it contained.
The ratepayers were never going to be in a position of having to pay any costs because of the club's development.
In order for a redevelopment of the deteriorating foreshore to be carried out, the club offered, voluntarily, a $300,000 contribution to Council, if Council proceeded with the repair and restoration of the foreshore.
The club was also prepared, at Council's request, to donate sand from its excavations for the replenishment of the beach.