Tag: community concerns
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Delegates' Report: EVRC, Heatherdale Road and the ETC
I echo comments in regard to the Eastern Volunteer Resource Centre and the community service the organisation provides. In regard I will be tabling their Annual Report, which was presented at their 30th AGM. On the 13th I attended a meeting of the Heatherdale Community Action Group. This group, which represents the residents of Heatherdale,…
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Eastern Transport Coalition continuing the fight for fair public transport fares
Tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition Meeting focused on the ‘fair fare’ campaign with a survey being developed which aims to ascertain the extent in which zone three penalises public transport users and encourages the practice of driving to areas such as Heatherdale to avoid paying for the additional zone. This research will help present a case…
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Heatherdale Community Action Group 'celebrating a successful win'
The Heatherdale Community Action Group Inc. (formerly the Heatherdale Road Action Group) continues to grow as it strives to represent the Heatherdale community. Tonight’s meeting included the Manager of Property and Rates from Whitehorse who explained the process of revaluations and a State Emergency Services (SES) volunteer who spoke about the Nunawading SES and the…
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Southern Rocycling before the Ringwood Magistrates' Court
This morning the case against Universal Metals Pty Ltd (trading as Southern Rocycling) in regard to breaches of the Maroondah Planning Scheme and the Health Act 1958 was heard before the Ringwood Magistrates’ Court. While Doug Rowe, the Director of the company, did not attend court, Universal Metals did plead guilty to the breaches of…
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Delegates' Report: Community Update and Fair Public Transport Fares
Thank you, I will be tabling my written report but there are three items I wish to expand upon in further detail: The first is Maroondah’s Scoot Wheel N Move initiative, which included a community update on Friday the 18th of August. Scoot Wheel N Move consists of three programs including an information booklet, mobility…
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Heatherdale Community Action Group Inc.
Tonight marked the inaugural meeting and election of office bearers for the Heatherdale Community Action Group. The Heatherdale Community Action Group marks a new chapter for the former Heatherdale Road Action Group as it seeks to protect and enhance the liveability, amenity and environment in and around Heatherdale Road. While the focus on community concerns…
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Southern Rocycling
The contest mention for Universal Metals (trading as Southern Rocycling) was heard at Ringwood Magistrate’s Court today where Southern Rocycling pleaded not guilty. This means that since Southern Rocycling pleaded not guilty, a trial will proceed on Thursday the 7th and Friday the 8th of September. Maroondah City Council is proceeding with vigour to ensure…
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Heatherdale Road Action Group
Prior to being elected onto Maroondah Council I was a regular attendee to meetings held by Heatherdale Road Action Group and I have continued to attend these meetings since being elected last November. Since being elected onto Maroondah City Council I have endeavoured to keep the Heatherdale Road Action Group informed particularly in regard to…
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Southern Rocycling: operating hours
The continued disruptions caused by Southern Rocycling and the ill effects for residents has been raised in Parliament by Peter Lockwood, Member for Bayswater: Mr LOCKWOOD (Bayswater) — I grieve this morning for residents who live in and around Heatherdale Road in Ringwood and Mitcham and their ongoing dispute with a local company, Southern Rocycling.…
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Maroondah Council approves action against Southern Rocycling
I am pleased to announce that at its first meeting of the year that I, and fellow councillors of Maroondah City Council, resolved to approve the criminal prosecution of Southern Rocycling over its delivery of pig iron steel in January 2006. I realise that this noise has caused great distress to many residents and I…