From the Maitland Mercury report:
A motion to find out the cost of re-fitting the Walka Water Works Pump House building to make it open to the public was voted down at Tuesday night’s Maitland Council meeting.
The motion, which was raised by Independent councillor Philip Penfold, also requested a report considering possible difficulties, including DA requirements to operate a cafĂ© at the premises and that the report be prepared in time for next year’s operational plan.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, November 29 2017.