A years-long dispute about the location of a flagpole involving a state politician, her neighbour and the local shire has cost Esperance ratepayers more than $20,000.
A years-long dispute about the location of a flagpole involving a politician, her neighbour and the local shire has cost Esperance ratepayers more than $20,000.Esperance Shire President Ian Mickel said councillors did not know that a complaint about a non-compliant flagpole was made by a former colleague
Shortly after it was erected, the shire received a complaint from a neighbour saying it breached those conditions. In July 2021, she received another letter from the shire saying it would no longer pursue the matter.Ms Johnston believed the case was closed.However, in September 2021 the issue of Ms Johnston's flagpole came before council during a session that was closed to the public.Shire president Ian Mickel said councillors asked to assess the matter.
But councillors voted 6-1 to issue Ms Johnston a directions notice — telling her to remove the flagpole within 60 days. She still disagrees with the decision but did not want to comment, out of respect for the councillors' code of conduct and her colleagues.Ms Johnston then took the matter to the State Administrative Tribunal , which she said was to ensure her point of view was heard.On March 30 this year, the SAT dismissed her appeal and ordered her to remove the flagpole within 65 days.
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