MEETING COMMENCED: 7:05p.m.
MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING BE ACCEPTED
Moved – Diane Schudmak
Seconded – Greg White
CORRESPONDENCE OUT / IN
LETTER SENT TO COUNCIL – RE: TRAIL BIKES RIDING ON VACANT PROPERTY NEAR CATTERICK CRT
Letter advised Council that trail bikes are causing a traffic hazard on vacant property near Catterick Crt and Bridlington Drve. Riders are using Somerton Rd to access this area. We asked that area be fenced off.
LETTER SENT TO COUNCIL – RE: CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE VERGE ON ROUNDABOUT OF KIRKHAM & GREENVALE DRVE
Letter asked Council to concrete this verge as buses and heavy trucks are leaving mud on road after trying to negogiate roundabout.
LETTER SENT TO ADAM MAGUIRE – VIC ROADS– RE: WALKING PATH ON MICKLEHAM RD
We asked Vic Rds to investigate this walking path as it has branches overhanging with lots of debris on ground, making it hazardous for walkers/cyclists. We also mentioned that there is septic effluent coming from an open drain along this path. (Copies of letter were also sent to Ray Christy from Council as well as our Councillors.)
LETTER RECEIVED FROM COUNCIL (PETER BUDGE COORDINATOR TURF PARKS & OPEN SPACE) – RE: WALKING PATH ON MICKLEHAM RD
Letter says that Council investigated our concerns and advise the following:
· Removal and pruning of branches along fenceline to provide pedestrian access has been programmed for action.
· Smell of effluent from open drain has been passed on to Melbourne Water for assessment .
· The section of drain between Elphinstone Blvd and Barrymore Rd that is causing erosion problems is still under the Contractor maintenance period following duplication of Mickleham Rd, and has been referred to the responsible officer for action.
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LETTER SENT TO VIC ROADS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT – RE: RIGHT HAND TURN LANE FROM SOMERTON RD INTO ROXBURGH PARK SHOPPING CENTRE
We pointed out toVic Rds that traffic is building up quite heavily along this stretch of road, thus reducing the effectiveness of the Somerton Rd widening. We asked them to investigate this matter and to communicate to us their plan of action.
EMAIL SENT TO JAMIE GRAY (GREENVALE SHOPPING CENTRE) – RE: CABINET TO ADVERTISE GRA &NHW
We sent a photo and measurements of cabinet we would like installed at shopping centre to Jamie. He has arranged for his brother John Gray to deal with this and will obtain quotes.
PHONE CALL MADE TO JEMENA ELECTRICITY – RE: STREET LIGHTS NOT WORKING ON INTERSECTION OF MICKLEHAM RD / TULLAMARINE FWY EXIT
Phone call number 4 was made on April 8th. Person I spoke to indicated that technicians may be having problems locating exact poles that need globe replacing, hence the delay. She suggested we get a pole number from affected poles. Pole number is visible on pole. Does anyone want to volunteer to do this????????
PHONE CALL MADE TO COUNCIL – RE: MOBILE LIBRARY VAN MOVING BACK TO GREENVALE SHOPPING CENTRE
Council has advised that Mobile Library will be back at Greenvale Shopping Centre on June 3rd.
EMAIL SENT TO PATRICK GALLAGHER FROM CORPUS CHRIST – RE: COMPLAINTS FROM RESIDENTS
Patrick was invited to our meeting but was not available. I have since sent him dates of future meetings that he may be able to attend. He has indicated that he will attend our meeting on May 28th.
EMAIL SENT TO CR. ROS SPENCE – RE: INVITATION TO OUR MEETING
Cr. Ros Spence will endeavour to attend meeting in May.
LETTER RECEIVED FROM HUME COUNCIL – PAUL GRIMES – RE: GREENVALE DRIVE RESERVE-FENCING
This letter was a response to our correspondence with Council asking for gaps in fencing to be rectified so as to restrict cars and motorbikes from driving on to the reserve. Council has indicated that a fence and gate system (Chicane) is currently being re-designed for the park on Greenvale Drive which will prevent cars / motorbikes accessing reserve but still allow pram / wheel chair access. Council will be commencing the installation of this gate system in the new financial year 08/09.
LETTER RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT – RE:BUS SERVICE REVIEW- SECOND LOCAL AREA COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
We received an invitation to attend the second Bus Service Review Workshop. This is a follow up workshop to the one held earlier in the year and attended by some of our members. The only bus that could affect Greenvale residents is the Route 500 (Broadmeadows to Melb Airport).
This review does not mention the 484 Greenvale bus.
Suggestion made that Bus 484 is hardly used after 7:30p.m. and therefore should be replaced with a smaller minibus to cut pollution . Letter to be written.
Letter was not sent to Council regarding unauthorised advertising around Greenvale as resident has observed that problem appears to have been fixed up.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Opening Balance: $2944.59
Deposits: $10.07 (Membership & 7c bank interest)
Expenses: Nil
Bank Total as at 30 April 09 - $2954.66 as per Statement No 65
Outstanding: Cheque to Greenvale CFA Donation of $200.00
Working Balance: $2754.66
DANGEROUS INTERSECTIONS: Somerton Rd / Kirkham Drve
GRA will send letter to Vic Rds to find out when the duplication of Somerton Rd is likely to commence.
Intersection of Somerton Rd & Fleetwood Drve is also dangerous.
GRA will also have to again lobby and apply pressure on Hume Council and Vic Rds as the intersection of Somerton Rd and Section Rd is extremely dangerous.
LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION
Resident has reported that people have moved into the property and all has been quiet.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Hume Star – Newspaper Article. Dec 16, 2008 – “Jobs Boost for North”
Article mentions that farmland on Mickleham Rd will be re-zoned into office accommodation and warehouses. This is a 320 ha site to be re-developed by developer – ‘Folkstone’, who has purchased the land. The development will bring office and industrial jobs to the area over the next 20 years. Infrastructure for this development will commence in 2009.
Greenvale Drve / Mickleham Rd Strip
Long grass and debris along Mickleham Rd and around drainage area has been cleaned up.
The grassed area along Mickleham Rd has also been cleaned up and soil levelled. Looks more attractive now.
Illegal Rubbish Dumping
There has been some illegal rubbish dumpings on building sites and on resident’s driveway in Linlinglow Ave.
Festival and Activities
There is a lack of festivals and community activities in Greenvale. These festivals always occur in other Hume areas but not Greenvale. Letter will be written to Council.
Growth Area
Charlie mentioned that there is planned growth north of Somerton Rd. which may include schools.
MEETING CLOSED AT 8p.m.
NEXT MEETING Thursday, May 28 @ 7:00 pm.
