Correspondence
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Port Phillip Conservation Council emails of interest have been forwarded
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Submissions regarding removal of Manna gums under threat in Southern Rd.
Emails from Nina and MBCL to encourage councillors to vote in favour of planting 3 for 1 trees to be put into the Urban Forest Strategy.
Coast & Creek Booklet
Mick kindly printed our final draft to be checked before going to printers.
Kingston Council Update (Foreshore & Bushland)
Have Council liaised with LXRP regarding the restoration of Groves Reserve?
Epsom Grasslands has been mown and pathway along wetlands lake is going ahead.
Are they going to plant out the front of factories near the creek (Location?)
Where are the palm trees behind the Mordialloc Chemist going? Or are they staying?
LXRA and the Mordialloc Railway precinct
Meeting with the advisor to the Environment Minister. Date to be advised.
Meeting with LXRP CEO isn’t happening.
Need to keep on pressing for a satisfactory result at Groves Reserve
Travis is concerned about George Woods Reserve due to the upcoming boring works under the creek, and the closeness of major construction work.
Reports from Groups
Green Wedge Coalition
Government is saying it will protect Green Wedge as an agricultural and open space asset. But is approving schools, places of worship and a giant water park in Braeside. Only thing in the Action Plan is a Data Center.
Port Phillip Conservation Council
McCrae slippage. Keeping an eye on Council.
Arthurs Seat. A huge slide is proposed to go under the chairlift.
Carlsburg Club on the beach at Frankston serving food and drink. Fenced off from the public has Council approval.
Holden Proving ground. JF proposed we support.
Mordialloc Creek Community
DEECA will be relinquishing control of creek. Who will take charge?
5 million grant to replace piling on North side of creek from bridge to pier.
The Grange
Many came to the free plant give away and many were signed up to the newsletter
Other Business
HELLA site Southern Rd
Been 6/subdivided into 30-32 sites. Sites 14 -16 has a separate planning application to remove Manna gums. Council is investigating No decision made.