Minutes
of last meeting: The minutes of last
meeting were circulated and accepted as a true record. Moved and seconded that minutes and
correspondence be accepted. Carried.
Correspondence:
Nil
Treasurer’s
Report: Finances unchanged since
last meeting. Annual Financial Statement presented to the meeting and accepted.
President’s
Report: Issues tackled this year
included traffic lights at Fleetwood Drive, Recreation Centre extension, St
Carlo’s footpath.
It has been confirmed that the Aldi going into the
Greenvale Shopping Centre will not have a liquor license. An additional car park is proposed to go
behind the service station.
Bus Service to Gladstone Park is still a major issue; no
satisfactory response has been received from the authorities with whom this has
been raised, and despite Council also advocating for this.
Councillors’
Report By Cr Helen: Still no formal planning
application received at Council re: Aldi.
Hume’s “Positive Ageing Strategy” is currently out for
comment. Covers possible provision of smaller bus services, appropriate park
facilities, etc. For more information:
http://www.hume.vic.gov.au/Whats_On/Your_Say/Positive_Ageing_Strategy_2014-2024_Public_Exhibition
Availability of the Hume Council by-laws was queried with
regard to noise restrictions. These can be found at
http://www.hume.vic.gov.au/About_Us/Your_Council/Local_Laws_Legislation_Parking/Local_Laws
GRA also requests that the Council publish their location
in the local Leader Newspaper.
Cr Helen also mentioned that Consumer Affairs Victoria now has an office located in Broadmeadows. Note that CAV deals with neighbourhood disputes, not Hume City Council. CAV is available to residents for information regarding tenancy, shopping and business disputes. For more information http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/
Also a reminder that there are graffiti removal kits
available from the Council for residents’ use.
The GRA wishes to acknowledge and thank Cr Helen for her
attendance at our meetings and contribution throughout 2014.
Bus Service
Issues: There may be an avenue of
enquiry available at the LATM community meeting as the public transport officer
from Hume City Council will be in attendance.
Some correspondence has been received throughout the year regarding the perceived
lack of numbers and therefore no plans for PTV to change or add routes.
Election
of Office Bearers for 2015
PRESIDENT: Richard B
Moved Charlie G; Seconded Diane S.
Accepted.There being no other nominations, Richard B is declared President for 2015.
VICE PRESIDENT: Charlie G
Moved Richard B; Seconded Vivien M. Accepted.There being no other nominations, Charlie G is declared Vice President for 2015.
SECRETARY: Rebecca W
Moved Vivien M; Seconded Julie A. Accepted.There being no other nominations, Rebecca W is declared Secretary for 2015.
TREASURER: John H
Moved Richard B; Seconded Charlie G. Accepted.There being no other nominations, John H is declared Treasurer for 2015.
General
Business
Greenvale Local Area Traffic Management Study: Letter received
by residents this week. Cr Helen
explained that these recommendations would have been based on reports from
residents, information meetings, traffic monitoring. Residents should bring all questions and
concerns to the community meeting organised by the Council to be held on
December 2. Cr Helen indicated that the council officers responsible are
receptive and do want to hear from residents.
GRA to officially request further consultation with Hume’s traffic
engineers.
Request for Australia Post box to be situated at the
shopping centre at the intersection of Barrymore Road and Greenvale Drive. GRA
to write to Australia Post and request relocation of existing post box from
Motherwell Avenue.
Neighbourhood Watch: Vince provided an update that Greenvale’s
Neighbourhood Watch has been temporarily suspended due to lack of numbers.
Historically there have been issues obtaining accurate crime statistics for the
area, and residents have been referred to the “Street Watch” section of the
Leader newspaper. Greenvale is rarely mentioned. Discussion took place around
the possibility of amalgamating Neighbourhood Watch and the GRA. Vince and
Vivien to look into how this can be done.
2015 Meeting Schedule to be confirmed.
