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Ken
Atherton
Pindari Herb
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Tel. (03) 6391 1799
An
open letter to:
The Mayor,
Councillors, Council staff and ratepayers.
Northern Midlands Council
13 Smith St. Longford Tas 7301
5th October 2006
Dear
Sir and Madam,
I am in receipt of your letter from Maree Bricknell, Manager Corporate Services of the 18th of August whereby she advised me that: "Council will continue to pursue outstanding rate debt," and I write asking the following information of Council.
1 - In regards to the definition of the word "rate" as used by Maria in her letter to me, is the "rate" a tax? Or a "fee" for services offered? Or the cost of "contractually" provided services based on the needs, wants and desires of the local community? Or is it something else.
2 - Could you also please advise and clearly define for me "when" in your "book" the rate amount becomes a debt. Is it simply "owed" once your staff make a written "Statement" to that affect whether or not the community member agrees to it or uses the "facility"?
3 - Could you also please advise and clearly define for me "how" in your "book" does the rate amount become a debt. Is it not simply a fact that, by precedent "set" by persons other than the individual land owner that, individual community members are being forced to bow to the dictate of others?
4 - I ask, is it not a fact that these "others" took it upon themselves to invoke text in a book that has bound community members into submission by intimidation, and by using others backed by force of arms to steal their assets and evict them from their home and land if need be to "satisfy" the written text in a book of rules?
5 - Could you please advise me as to how much of general rates monies were used in the last financial year towards litigation costs against community members?
I also add, that I believe the majority vote election system of councillors by the people appears to hide the "fact" that irrespective of what individuals may actually need, want, or desire from their community welfare services provider, that the rules governing the demands of the service provider far exceeds the bounds of rationality.
And, the majority vote election "system" also appears to give the Council a false belief that, - - - due to the "vote of confidence" in a particular councillor, that Council staff can then simply "annotate" whatever they wish to and force others into conformity under penalty of punishment or "eviction" for any non conformity. This is not "democracy," it is the iron fist of autocracy.
I certainly do not wish to fund any such institution, especially one that is supposed to be a benign one.
Yours
sincerely,
Ken Atherton
Reply: dated the 27th of October from Maree Bricknell, Corporate Services Manager, Northern Midlands Council.
In response to the above letter Maree acknowledges my letter of the 5th of October and advises: -
1. Council may make a general rate on rateable land whether or not it provides any services in respect of that land to carry out its municipal function, and
2. Rates are due 30 days from the date of issue if paid by instalments, or 60 days from the date of issue if paid in one payment.
3. the general rate becomes a debt as defined under the Local Government Act.
4. the majority of debt collection costs are reimbursed by the debtors.
I
have responded to the above letter within letter32.htm
Further considerations for all home owners:
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~ State & Council land grab ~
It is apparent that State bodies and local Councils of all countries still live in the "Dark Ages" as they believe that the local community "flocks" of God have somehow "abrogated" their ownership and control of their properties to these public institutions.
It is important to note that the primary reason for this is financial, and the no "permission" to build on "good" agricultural land is due to its "taxable" produce value.
It is the time for all "Systems" to realise that God says that all people who occupy land do have their own "Authority" to do whatever they so wish to on their land and, they do not have to in perpetuity "fund" any System raised up "for or against" them.
It is not up to Council or State to make any decisions now on what people can or cannot do on their land.
If State or Council believe that they are so "empowered," then we the people will by popular "vote" dismiss them and abolish all past Laws (Decrees) imposed upon the people by the vain and arrogant.
This you individually do by "simply" ignoring all demands imposed upon you and "failing" to have anything more to do with any Council or State "body" that does not conform to your "dictates" as you are the land Lord, not them.
The only "power" that we the people now give our employees the System is to be an Advisory body. It is also our "duty" to donate whatever we can afford to their "upkeep" so that they can continue to serve us in an appropriate manner.
Let the "consciousness" of each individual decide what they wish to do on their property inspired by God. For too long has the "past" negative way of the "King" continued on, being that he the "arrogant" one believed that he owned all the lands and that the people were his tenants who could only remain on his land if they paid an annual "rental."
This "ridiculous" way has continued on up to today as every "State" on earth has followed the "King's" false way as they now impose their decrees & demands upon their perceived tenants you, whom they will "evict" if to their never ending demands you do not comply to.
Every "Council" and State "body" needs see their iniquity and pave the way to change before they all derange, which they will do if they "persist" in hounding me or you.
Landowners do not require any "permission" from Council or other prior to carrying out any "works" on their property. Council is "raised" solely as an Advisory and Community Welfare Service Provider.
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