MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS
MEETING WERE CIRCULATED AND ACCEPTED
CORRESPONDENCE OUT / IN
1.
Email sent to our Ward Councillors inviting them to
attend our meetings.
They were also sent copies of
letters we sent off regarding issues in Greenvale- Carpark at Greenvale
Shopping Centre / Heversham Grove traffic problems / Neighbourhood House for
Greenvale / Public Transport in Greenvale and Vic Roads – Road safety issues.
2.
Letter was sent to Terry Mulder, Minister of Public
Transport regarding bus routes in Greenvale. Response says that the Minister
will raise our issues with Public Transport Victoria and will keep our
suggestions in mind as funding becomes available.
3.
Letter sent to Council regarding Barrymore Rd
Recreation Reserve Development. Response says that lighting will be installed
onsite for active sports participation and area will be further developed as
funding becomes available. New sports pavilion is in preliminary stage and is
due to be constructed in 2015 but may be brought forward pending State
Government contributions to the project.
4.
Letter with photos sent to Council regarding traffic
problems on Heversham Grve Greenvale. Response indicated that Council undertook
site inspections and found that few vehicles were noted in street and where
vehicles were parked opposite each other, there was adequate room for other
vehicles to pass with no disruption to traffic flow. Daryl Lee has since
contacted Council in regards to this response and made many attempts to prove
to them that action should be taken to ensure the safety of school children who
are using this road to get onto school buses etc.
5.
Daryl Canny sent a letter to Council regarding the
Greenvale Recreation Centre Upgrade and response said that capital works
projects are under consideration by Council as part of the 2013/14 budget
process and will be on public display mid May 2013.
6. We
received a draft booklet from Council – Hume City Council Leisure Strategy 2013
- 2018
This draft establishes a framework,
principles and key priorities to guide Council Decision making and partnerships in supporting a range of leisure participation opportunities over the next five years.
Council
basically want to establish a community in Hume which is more physically
active, healthier etc where everyone has choice and opportunity to pursue their
leisure interests.
Regarding
Greenvale it is mentioned that Council are planning the expansion of the Greenvale Recreation
Centre stadium and community rooms. I commented on the draft on behalf of GRA .
The draft is available to read on Council's website at www.hume.vic.gov.au/leisurestrategy.
7.
We wrote to Council
asking why Greenvale as yet does not have a Neighbourhood House. The reply was
from the Co-ordinator of Social planning who will be meeting with a small group
of us in June to discuss this matter further.
8.
Letter was sent to
Centre Management of Greenvale Shopping Centre regarding traffic congestion which
occurs in shopping centre carpark. No response was received so letter has been
re-sent.
9.
Letter was sent to
Vic Rds head office regarding traffic problems in Greenvale. No response was
received so letter was re-sent.
10. We received from Council, a “Draft liquor licensing
referral Policy.” The purpose of the policy is to provide guidance for new
licensed premises and where existing licensed premises change their operation.
11. Flyer received from Council regarding the improvement
works at Normanby Drive Reserve. These works include a new playspace, an
upgraded basketball half court, new seats and a small shelter. There is a
community consultation session on Saturday, June 1 onsite between 10.30am and
12.30pm.You may view plans at www.hume.vic.gov.au/Whats_On/Your_Say
MAYOR GEOFF PORTER /CR ADEM ATMACA / CR HELEN PATSIKHEDOROU
- Hume Mayor, Geoff Porter
discussed current job losses in Hume and hoped that State and Federal
Governments would identify opportunities in Hume to promote job growth in
this area.
- The Mayor announced that
$7 million will be spent in Greenvale which includes upgrades to Barrymore
Rd Recreation Reserve.
- Cr Adem Atmaca told us
that Tullamarine and Craigieburn will get the National Broadband Network
and Greenvale will get it eventually.
- Question was asked if
Council can put pressure on State Govt to improve traffic issues. Answer
was “yes,” Council have been pushing for years for road improvements in
Hume.
- Issue of Neighbourhood
House was raised; Land has been set aside in Kirkham Drve for a Neighbourhood House. Adem suggested
that the land could be sold and the money put towards extending the
Recreation Centre to provide services for the Greenvale community.
- Issue of rates was raised;
Mayor Geoff Porter informed us that the rates are a tax on your property –
there has been a 5.2% increase. Council is collecting the Fire Levy from
residents and passes it straight on to the Government.
- There is also an EPA levy
which Council must pay- for every ton of rubbish that goes to landfill,
Council gets charged a levy. Our rates go towards payment of that levy.
- A rebate of $30 is passed onto pensioners
in Hume.
- Resident mentioned that
lots of money is spent in Broadmeadows. Cr Helen Patsikhedorou said that money is spent on major hubs in Hume, but
they are there for all residents to use.
- Resident wanted to know what Council was doing to promote development in Greenvale. We were informed that in new estates, it is the developer who promotes development. Mayor Geoff Porter mentioned that there is an Economic Development Team that focus on this area but Hume Coucil is competing with other Councils in this matter.
EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY TREE
PLANTING DAY
It was disappointing that not many people turned up to our
Community Tree Planting Day, even though it was very heavily advertised in the
3 school newsletters and a big ad taken out in The Leader newspaper.Those that did come, helped plant several plants and were treated to a sausage sizle afterwards.
NEXT MEETING THURSDAY 29TH AUGUST 2013
