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  • April 12, 2017 at 8:45 am in reply to: Pro rata rating #19906
    Ken Bakon
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      20 years at Bankstown and a couple of years at North Sydney – questioned but never challenged.

      March 6, 2017 at 8:24 am in reply to: General Revaluation #20423
      Ken Bakon
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        Tracey,
        Canterbury Bankstown uses fixed share, and the revenue policy of the former Bankstown Council states the percentage. The revenue policy of the former Canterbury Council does not state the percentage.

        Ken

        February 17, 2017 at 3:04 pm in reply to: Pensioner audit #20126
        Ken Bakon
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          Hi “Son of Fred”,
          I had an audit in May 2015 – passed with flying colours.
          I have once again been sent info from “Fred” advising of a new audit, with all info to be ready for a phone call next Friday.
          Due to our 1997 fire, I am unable to find two consents.
          Will be interesting to see what Fred says

          Ken

          February 17, 2017 at 9:59 am in reply to: rating yearly to quarterly #19327
          Ken Bakon
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            Hi Nicole,
            we have been rating quarterly for over 15 years, so the levying quarterly of ESPL will present no issues with us

            Ken

            February 10, 2017 at 1:34 pm in reply to: New councils – Special Schedule 8 #20284
            Ken Bakon
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              Michael,
              I asked the same question a week ago……still waiting on a reply!

              January 10, 2017 at 1:44 pm in reply to: Show of Hands #19386
              Ken Bakon
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                Yep, all finished – all perfect…………..in my dreams!

                December 8, 2016 at 8:15 am in reply to: Phasing out of the ESL for 2016/17 #19431
                Ken Bakon
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                  Peter,
                  I sent the same query to the insurance monitor two days ago.
                  Hopefully we get the same answer

                  Ken

                  November 7, 2016 at 8:08 am in reply to: Available Domestic Waste Charge #19135
                  Ken Bakon
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                    Linda,
                    Agree with Rob’s assessment. If the bin supply is by Council under normal circumstances, and Council does not supply the bins, how can the service be available?
                    This type of situation will probably occur more in the future as Council’s appear to be heading down the path of approving developments without the normal waste disposal requirements.

                    Ken

                    October 28, 2016 at 8:35 am in reply to: Industrial Classification #19503
                    Ken Bakon
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                      Dave,
                      Bit difficult to have regs, when they don’t even have legislation yet!

                      Ken

                      October 26, 2016 at 4:25 pm in reply to: Industrial Classification #19507
                      Ken Bakon
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                        Thanks Chargie…….so the little owner-operated mechanics workshop (1.a definition) with little of no fuel on site will be paying a higher rate in the $ than large servos run by the multi nationals, with thousands of litres of fuel on site and all their associated hazards attached to that storage……..hmm!

                        October 26, 2016 at 8:26 am in reply to: Industrial Classification #19509
                        Ken Bakon
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                          Hi Emma,
                          Industrial – as they do store gas and/or fuel as well as sell those products.
                          Also, many have workshops attached (which are specifically defined in 1(a) as being industrial).

                          Ken

                          August 29, 2016 at 11:20 am in reply to: Non-Ratability for Fire & Rescue NSW #19620
                          Ken Bakon
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                            We have 3 stations in the Bankstown area of Canterbury-Bankstown, under the name of NSW Fire and Rescue.
                            All are rateable.

                            July 11, 2016 at 1:33 pm in reply to: John Towers #18660
                            Ken Bakon
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                              Jane,
                              Thinking of you at this tough time. You have been amazing.
                              I can only echo everyone’s sentiments regarding John.
                              “Icon of the industry” is an often over used term.
                              But in John’s case, a fitting description.

                              Ken

                              June 30, 2016 at 8:23 am in reply to: S.496 & s.501 #19139
                              Ken Bakon
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                                Sue,
                                Section 501 specifically excludes domestic waste charges.
                                If the properties are of a residential nature, I would not think that you could raise a vacant land charge under section 501.

                                Ken

                                May 17, 2016 at 8:54 am in reply to: Local Government (Council Amalgamations) #18749
                                Ken Bakon
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                                  Hi Susan,
                                  My thoughts (at this stage) are:
                                  Clause 22(1) needs to be read in conjunction with all of clause 25.
                                  As with section 533 of the current Act, all this is saying I believe is that the making of the rates and charges as part of the operational plan, must be made by August 1.
                                  Ours and the former Canterbury Council will be made (by our administrator) at a meeting sometime in June.
                                  Cheers!

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