Parklights Next Door To Residential Properties Could Be Resolved With Issues Of Direct Light

On William Mason Reserve, North Mount Druitt, we have discussed the issues of direct  park light on residential properties and its affect on the community.

If the lights are facing away from the residential  properties, then there is a less chance of disturbance, maybe if the poles were  altered with positions on these poles Facing East to West, so that occupants of  houses that will make  them have less light shine their way. 

It won't stop Park lights shining from residential properties but it could reduce it. What do you think? Is this true/Maybe Endeavour Energy will fix this up.

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William Mason Reserve, Mount Druitt Gets Reviewed Upgrade Seating and More Lights- Reviewed!

Well good news again, Blacktown City Council is  now working closely with 'whyilovemountdruitt'  and not only that the response is magnificent. Something that I am not used too. I think that all   Officers of Blacktown City Council from the General Manager onwards, should be congratulated, for implementing improvements for the community, as requested and required, making Mount Druitt a better place for all!

Now we have to announce another improvement that has been approved by Blacktown City Council, that is that seating for community members, near the children's playground amenities and further lighting upgrade as requested in previous blogs. This is at William Mason Reserve, Mount Druitt.

So you can see that pictures speak louder than words! What is meant here is that sending actual pictures make action happen. You can present a thousand page document (which the public community has no time to read or see), have professionals support it with various facts and figures and then it may be declined. Pictures of real community things that need to be changed make things happen - believe it!

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I do have one suggestion for Blacktown City Council that on the 'Open Space Area Lighting Policy' the Mount Druitt community should be invited during the day and night to invite present and offer feedback from the community!

New Light Poles And Lights Requested Western End Of William Mason Reserve, Mount Druitt!

So, here we completed one more improvement for Mount Druitt and there are many more to come! People I speak too are inspirational! In fact, they are telling us what required!


One lady was so excited to meet myself, she advised that I was speaking to her husband and that I had got done the new foot
paths at Shennan Walk Way, Earl Street and around William Mason Reserve, Mount Druitt! When she mentioned this I had to think a bit about this and then it me, yes if I hadn't taken those photographs and published them on previous blogs, these areas would be behind the times. 

Time and time again people are saying that this should have been fixed up under previous Blacktown City Councils. Thank God this current Council is listening, responding and actioning, creating a sense of  more 'Community Pride'.

Any way this same lady asked if I could help her, with one big favor? I said I can try and here is the try: on the far right of this picture - she walks from a childcare center at Meacher Street Mount Druitt down into Methven Street Mount Druitt. Her issue is walking through the path way in William Mason Reserve (Western End), Mount Druitt is dark and dangerous. For the safety of the community, light poles should be place there, with immediate affect.

A night picture confirms all this. I'm sure any Council Officers and/or Councillors from Blacktown City Council walking along this path way at night, will feel the same safety as this lady does with her young child!

This is the area in the background in the daylight, that you can see from the previous photo, lights at night are required. You can plainly see it is in a public area!

Light Is Now Turned On - William Reserve, Mount Druitt - After Waiting For Months Since Reported!

How long does it take a light bulb? Usually not long!

How long does it take to change a public park light bulb? Just under 3 months!

Well as you will see yourself , currently this is true. I reported the light out at William Mason Reserve, Mount Druitt on the 18th March 2014, to Blacktown City Council as the park comes under their care. Repeatedly, I have been that it is up to us (as a community), to report it to the electricity company.

Now how many community members are are that reporting of light bulb changes is a community responsibility to report it to the relevant authorities?  The Question I have raised Blacktown City Council Officer is what signs are provided on the light poles to say it is responsibility of the community and directions to do so. None and no response on this question as well.

So now,I just think that we (as a community) should notify all relevant Local Government Councils, of change of public amenities lights, so that they will be register and reviewed. We also never got a direct answer as to  if the electricity company audits the park lights at might and if so how often?

I was working out that if all nights were out in the park - About 4 or 5 - that means if it takes under 3 months for 1 light bulb to be changed, we could be waiting for under a year or more to have this improvement! Hopefully, Council will ensure, this time lapse will not happen again!

The light  has now being replaced in William Mason Reserve, Mount Druitt!

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Dawson Mall Lighting On The Way To Be Fixed- Waiting For Hiring Equipment & Weather!

We have a response from the Blacktown City Council, Building and Construction Officer:

The lights out in Dawson Mall were identified in a recent weekly inspection and will be rectified when Council has the necessary tower truck on hire. This is scheduled for next week depending upon weather and tower truck availability.

Thank you for your interest in notifying us.

Should you require any further information, please contact Building Construction and Maintenance clerical staff on 9839 6276 or 9839 6130.

Building Construction and Maintenance Officer ( name omitted )

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My concern is in a recent weekly inspection, I noticed this on Monday night. If it was noticed last on an inspection on 'a recent weekly inspection', if it was last week that means two weeks to fix it. And there were 4 lights out. I'm sure 4 lights didn't go out the the same time - probability is mall possible is greater!

I think over 2-3 weeks these lights went out and it wasn't inspected - I would like to see the inspection sheets, for it to be proven to us - easier  said to fob us off!

What do you think am I right or wrong?

Let us hear from yourselves!

Dawson Mall, Mount Druitt - Some Lights Are Out!

I wonder how often Blacktown City Council Officers check out Dawson Mall for safety reasons of the community, for  poor light or  lighting to be replaced? Do you think the same?

You can see 2-3 lights missing in the middle here
- along the stream of lights

This is obviously not lit!

Although, there was plenty of lighting tonight it is still good to ensuring the community is provided will proper lighting. I think I know what the answer will be here - 'We do not do the audits, that is up to the origin Energy to do this!' (otherwise known as 'buck-passing').

Then again, I may be wrong. We will find out as we  contact the local authorities and let them know:

Light At William Mason Reserve Addressed By Blacktown City Council Traffic Officer!

Interesting letter from Officer of Blacktown City Council looks after different community areas in and around Mount Druitt community. Park Lights not working resolved by Blacktown City Traffic Officer: I think that is because the light post is  over a public footpath in a park!

Response from  Council Officer was:

"As the repair and maintenance of street lighting is the responsibility of Endeavour Energy and not Council, the matter has been referred to Endeavour Energy for attention. Should you wish to follow up on this matter, please contact Endeavour Energy on 131003 and quote the following Reference Number: 1395621409589.

Your e-mail also requested information as to how often parks and gardens are checked for proper lighting. It is considered that responsibility for inspection, lies soley with Endeavour Energy as the responsible authority. Council Relies of park users advising of maintenance needs. These reports are then forwarded onto Endeavour Energy for their action".

We will  asked what reporting process (if any) is used by Endeavour Energy to Blacktown City Council (once inspections are made),as then Council would know when Endeavour Energy are checking  lighting in parks and gardens (to date Council doesn't know)? Also how does Council advise Community members of Blacktown on  their website that users of park....?

Finally,  what notices will be placed on light posts to inform the community to contact Council and/or Endeavour Energy?

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