Tag: community concerns
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Southern Rocycling fails to comply with abatement notice
Local residents have informed me that Southern Rocycling has failed to comply with the abatement notice issued by Maroondah Council. Since the abatement notice has not been observed Maroondah Council will be seeking a hearing in the Magistrates’ Court as outlined under the Health Act of 1958. I would like to thank everyone who contacted…
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Council Investigates Southern Rocycling Noise Complaints
I am pleased to report that Maroondah Council is continuing to monitor the noise levels from Southern Rocycling and has requested that loud operations cease between the hours of 9pm and 6am. The Health Act of 1958 under Part III allows councils to investigate nuisances which are, or are liable to be, dangerous to health…
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Southern Rocycling
I have had a number of residents contact me today regarding the operations of Southern Rocycling and the noise they are causing throughout the night resulting in disruption for residents. I can assure residents that council is investigating this issue and that I will be contacting all residents that have raised concerns with me once…
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Council Nomination
Today I formally announced my candidacy for Loughnan’s Hill Ward in the upcoming Maroondah Council elections. It is with great honour that I submitted my nomination to the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) Office. Maroondah must have a council that represents and responds to the concerns of the community. We must stop the rot of arrogant…
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RTCCC Combats Graffiti – The Scourge of Ringwood
The presence of graffiti can be detrimental to the revitalisation of any urban centre and as such the prompt removal of graffiti must take place within Ringwood and the entire Maroondah municipality. To combat the growing presence of graffiti the Ringwood Transit City Community Coalition (RTCCC) is pleased to announce that it will be holding…
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Commitment To Ringwood Congratulated
The State Government has just announced a $100,000 study investigating the Ringwood Station Precinct and corresponding facilities. While the announcement of this study is welcomed by the Ringwood Transit City Community Coalition (RTCCC) it is imperative that improvements are forthcoming. The Ringwood Transit City Community Coalition (RTCCC) has responded through the following media release which…
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Ringwood Residents – We Want to be Heard!
I and the Ringwood Transit City Community Coalition (RTCCC) must thank everyone who attended our public forum Ringwood. Tell Us The Future. With approximately 100 attendees the strong public attendance from us, the residents of Ringwood, sent a clear message that a lack of direct and meaningful community consultation will not be tolerated. We also…
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Speech for Ringwood: Tell Us The Future
This speech was delivered at the public forum Ringwood: Tell Us the Future organised by the Ringwood Transit City Community Coalition (RTCCC). The forum attracted approximately 100 attendees demonstrating the community’s desire for meaningful, open and direct consultation within the Ringwood Transit City Project. The speech I delivered at this forum is available here.