Seville Play ground Upgrade

Excited to see the preliminary designs for the brand new $450,000.00 +  play space for the Seville water play park area! Im very keen to the final layout and have advocated for more shaded areas for us to sit.

Nature Strip Landscaping Policy to be reviewed!

At the last council meeting no the 10th of February I presented an alternate motion to defer the Nature Strip Landscaping Policy's release for public comment as I thought the proposed policy was very restrictive, didn't cover aspects that I hear from my community! I found there were even restrictions on what colour your bark chips could be. There were potential risk of fines for people who place Christmas lights on trees outside there homes! Another big factor was parking on nature strips, if you live in a new residential street that is narrow, some have no option but to park on the nature strip because if they parked on the road, it would block any vehicle trying to pass! Now if a fire truck, ambulance or rubbish truck needed to get past it couldn't! I want to see this changed! Many councils allow parking on the nature strip why can't we? Im looking for common sense, Im looking for community's to show some passion about where they live and display it, I want to give our residents some ability to manage this space!

If you have any ideas, please let me know!!

ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN

I  met with VicRoads officers at the intersection of Hunter and Monbulk Roads, Mt Evelyn along with a senior traffic/roads officer from council to discuss the need for further safety measures on this bend and the intersection. I have had many calls from residents who use Hunter road and their concerns getting out of that intersection. Also I spoke about the need for safety railing along the sweeping bend coming from Mt Evelyn on Monbulk Road where tragically a young girl lost her life. VicRoads have considered that there is no need for any safety rail. I had to disagree and further meetings with the Minister of Road Safety and a Petition of more than 300 signatures was handed to State MP Christine Fyffe to be tabled in Parliament is currently underway.

VicRoads officers did say that they would look into signage and possible road shoulder improvements  could be envisaged for the short term. I am still committed to getting some form of barrier at this bend. I do not want to see another life taken or seriously injured at this site!!

Watch this space!

Olinda Pool "Project Control Group" #1

Well its 2015 and as per my commitment to see the Olinda Pool re-opened the Olinda Pool Project Control Group met for the 2nd time. I can say that council officers have done some great work since our last meeting and we are already seeing some pictures of what needs to be done and what improvements are needed. There is still a long road ahead but everything at this stage is on track! Please if you dumb into Janine (James and Sue were away) she can give you some idea of where we are at currently!

Its exciting to see some real movement (all be it behind the scenes) with this project and I will certainly be there on day 1 to take the plunge!!