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1. I don't believe this billboard is in keeping with the local area. Boardman Road is essentially local traffic, and besides the Fire Station it is mainly residential. I believe this sign would be to bright at night and be major distraction at night because of the lighting. I believe this sign really would be better suited on Klinger Road near the PCYC and Dolphins Centre.

2. I originally sent this message below to the Mayor, and his office asked me to re-direct it to your office

   I wish to strongly object to this proposal for two 6m x 3m illuminated billboards on Boardman Road at the fire station. This is a totally unnecessary source of visual and light pollution and driver distraction. I consider that the location is poor because it is in a residential area, and also on a bend on a very busy road that has a change of grade - and emergency vehicle access - near that point. Traffic safety must come first, and distracted drivers cause accidents. This site is a key entrance and exit to Newport and Scarborough (which is no doubt why the DA has selected it). The amenity of this locality is a welcoming gateway to these areas, which is why the original Newport developers planted the avenue of trees here. Newport and Scarborough are free from advertising (apart from temporary advertising of the Stockland Newport developers) at present, and I strongly oppose any proposal to commercialise our residential area with billboards.

3. I strongly object to this proposal.

   It would be an absolute eyesore for the area and does not fit in with the landacape of Newport at all.
   It would cause further distraction for drivers in what is already a congested, 2 lanes going into 1 problem.
   When emergency services are exiting their station, motor vehicle drivers would be distracted by the billboard , and this will cause further and unnecessary issues for the emergency services.

4. I strongly object to this proposal. We live on Boardman Road and will be directly affected . Speeding vehicles are a major problem especially at night. Personally, we have experienced a car travelling at excessive speeds, crash into the back of our car while we were indicating to turn into our driveway.
   There are two lanes merging into one and on opposite side one lane merging into two.There is a bus stop on both sides where school children hop on and off. Throw into the mix emergency vehicles entering and exiting. Throw into the mix speeding vehicles. Throw into the mix a 6m x 3m 2 sided illuminated sign visible from both sides of the road. This sign has one purpose, for people driving along Boardman road to look up and read that sign. This sign is clearly going to be a major distraction and an accident waiting to happen.
   This billboard will also be affecting how we use our home. Any windows on the front of our house is facing this billboard.Will we be able to open our windows and pull back the curtains? Will we be able to sleep at night with the lights from the sign reflecting into our rooms. The general functionality of living in our home won't exist. This will adversely affect how we live in our own home.
   This proposal doesn't affect the people making these decisions but it will affect the residents who live here every single day.

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