I was browsing the latest minutes of Council and I saw they were discussing an application by someone to set up a new takeaway food outlet offering Indian cuisine. I thought, "That would be good. Great addition to the town."
Well, you could have knocked me down with a feather when I saw the decision:
Council Decision Moved Cr Scallan, Seconded Cr Hodson
C.08/0715 That Council not approve (refuse) the application for a trading
permit for Spicy Grill Indian, to trade from 74 Hampton Street, Bridgetown.
Carried 7/1
Whaat!! Why???
What is this mob trying to do?
It was at the same meeting that the same group voted unanimously to over-ride their own planning scheme and the objections of locals to allow a supermarket to be built in the old packing sheds.
Then it hit me... the Council President, Tony Pratico makes most of his cash selling greasy fried chicken and chips out of an old house called Chooks.
Pratico did declare a conflict of interest, but his friend the CEO helped him out by providing councillors with a reason to knock this potential competitor back.... it might cause parking problems.
Please! What a joke.
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