Correspondence
In
Nina Earl letter to Council re Peter Scullin Reserve
Out
Letter to S. Kilkenny, Tim Richardson re Rossdale GC.
Coast & Creek Booklet
Digital copies still to go on website, and will include details of where you can get hard copies. Need to get final version from Mick. Send to all the Councillors, Sailing Club and DEECA.
Suggestions – Penny to try at CWA, schools, Council Chambers. Trevor to University of the Third Age.
Annual General Meeting
November 5th, 2pm at Bronwen’s. 37 McDonald St Mordialloc.
Council Update
Ordinary Council Meeting
Kingston Residents Association wrote to Councillors and Officers regarding a variety of issues.
Issues included – Kingswood Golf Course, Southern Rd extension, Suburban Rail Loop and Activity Centre Program, Climate and Ecological Response Plan, Domestic Animal Plan, Cr Saab – supporting Our Diverse Community and Heritage Review.
Proposal by Mayor Georgina Oxley to have a Kingston Botanical Gardens. It was commented that we already have two – Kingston Heath Reserve and Booker Reserve. And the question was asked – Can the remnants of wildflowers from Booker Reserve be transferred to Kingston Heath Reserve?
Rossdale Golf Club
Flooding issues were discussed.
The Priority Projects Standing Advisory Committee has been deferred to November.
Important that all the environmental issues be considered.
Will we be able to view the submissions of the stakeholders?
LXRA and the Mordialloc Railway precinct
Stakeholders meeting on November 11th
Sauna on the Aspendale Foreshore
Supposed to be removed December 2nd
Peter Scullin Reserve
Native vegetation removal at 206-220 Bay Trail 820m West.
The stated reason is ‘sightlines and natural surveillance’, but what is actual purpose for the removals?
What, where, and how much native vegetation will be removed?
Can this issue be referred to Environment and Open Spaces Advisory Committee?
Mayfield House Relics.
Kingston Council paid $5000 to purchase a variety of relics from this historical home when it was demolished. They were meant to be incorporated into a Farm Museum. The Council purchased land in Heatherton for a Farm Museum to honour the local market gardeners. They have since purchased the Le Bon collection of farm implements. It is now proposed to sell them. The Relics from Mayfair homestead seem to have disappeared and have ended up at the tip.
There seems to be little or no regard by Kingston Council for our local heritage.
Reports from Groups
Green Wedge Coalition
Peninsula Green Wedge Protection Group went to VCAT against a Place of Worship. VICTORY
David Cole (Pearcedale Green Wedge Protection Group) against a Place of Worship. VICTORY.
Lysterfield application knocked back for a large shed which seemed for machinery storage. VICTORY.
Green Wedge Coalition met with the Victorian Planning Minister last year, regarding the inappropriate applications in the Green Wedge. Plan to meet with opposition Planning Minister Richard Reardon.
Port Phillip Conservation Council.
Thanks to Jenny Warfe for her submission regarding the sauna on the foreshore.
Mornington Peninsula beach cleaning. Machines Vs by hand.
Coastal Land slippage at McCrae.
Rosemary West has offered to be our representative on PPCC replacing Judy Fields
Kingston Residents Association
See Council Update
Mordialloc Creek Community
Melbourne Water will not take any responsibility for the rubbish in the Mordialloc Creek leading to the Bay.
Environment and Open Spaces Advisory Committee
Are asking for applications to join (half new and half existing)
The Grange
The Wedding Bush Festival. Disappointed at attendance.
Other Business
Mick Connolly was nominated and accepted as an honorary member.