Month: March 2008
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First Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee for 2008
The Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee has resumed for 2008 and provides an opportunity to discuss projects that will enhance life within Maroondah. Items discussed this morning included the Bayswater North Renewal Project and the cooperation that exists between Victoria Police and Connex to prevent rock throwing incidents from occurring. Council’s education…
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Maroondah Journal: People power – residents may reclaim roads, shopping strip
The transformation of Ringwood into a vibrant suburb filled with opportunities for people of all abilities, will only succeed if the centre becomes pedestrian friendly. The Maroondah Journal has reported on Maroondah’s efforts to return Ringwood back to the community. Cr Alex Makin confirmed the council was looking at ways to move cars from key…
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Maroondah Leader: Railing for change
The Maroondah Leader has reported on the Eastern Transport Coalition’s request for Federal and State cooperation in funding urban public transport infrastructure so as to mitigate worsening traffic congestion and greenhouse emissions. The Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) has called for changes to funding rules under the national Auslink program to allow spending on urban public…
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Maroondah Journal: Street character 'at risk'
Planning decisions are one of the more contentious areas of local government, particularly since the unelected VCAT planning tribunal has jurisdiction to override council decisions. Given the contentious nature of planning it is imperative that residents are involved in the planning process so that councils can ensure a higher standard of planning decisions. Cr Alex…
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Maroondah Partners Health, Safety and Wellbeing committee for 2008
The Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee provides an opportunity to address issues relating to the safety of the Maroondah community. The committee includes representation from council, as well as external agencies and service providers, including the Department of Human Services, Victoria Police, Connex and Eastern Volunteers, providing a wealth of knowledge in…
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Croydon Conservation Society 2008 AGM
The Croydon Conservation Society (CCS) is Maroondah’s oldest and largest conservation and environmental society. The Society aims to promote urban sustainability within Maroondah to preserve the leafy image of the municipality. Tonight’s meeting included a presentation from Phil Turner, the Director of Major Projects and Planning of Maroondah City Council, who discussed the Ringwood Transit…
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Reflections of Wyreena: Celebrating 30 years as a community arts centre
Wyreena has celebrated 30 years since its establishment as a community arts centre, with tonight’s celebrations providing an opportunity to display the art gallery and to highlight the many programs on offer at the centre. The establishment of a community arts centre at Wyreena was only possible due to the dedication of community activists who…
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VEC Preliminary Submission – Achieving a cohesive Maroondah community
Given that Maroondah City Council has failed to reflect the community’s views in its submission to the Victorian Electoral Commission I have authored my own individual submission recommending multi-member wards, as supported by the community. It is unfortunate that some councillors in Maroondah have chosen to disregard the community’s view and decided to put their…
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Maroondah Journal: Bus review to connect with 'non-users'
Over the duration of this year the State Government is planning to undertake a series of bus service reviews and as such the Eastern Transport Commission will be commissioning work to determine the reasons deterring people from using public transport. Some of these reasons, such as infrequent services, poor operating spans and confusing bus routes,…
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Maroondah Leader: Review to push the boundary
The Maroondah Leader has reported on Maroondah’s submission to the representation review being undertaken by the Victorian Electoral Commission where the majority of councillors chose to ignore the wishes of the community: The submission was discussed at the last council meeting when councilors Alex Makin and Maureen Naylor chose to vote against the proposals. Maroondah…