Minutes of 25 February 2021 Meeting & AGM
Present: Richard Baran Kathryn
McKenzie, Stephen Woodhams, Tamara Nolan, Caroline
Dowling, Kerry Ventura, Maria Rickey, Daryl Canny, Joyce and Jim Boyd,
Lidia Paunovic, Jim and Liz Tektonopoulos, Joanne Rees, Mark Busuttil and
Graham Forsythe. (16)
Councillors (2) Chris Hollow, Jim Overend
Apologies: Mayor Joseph Haweil, Vivian Miles and Josie Crisara
Presidents opens meeting at 7.07 pm
Meeting commenced recognising that the founding member Mr
Charlie Grech had sadly passed away and the contribution he had made to many
facets of the community. Charlie also held many positions on the committee over
the 30 years and was a master of the letter writing. We will miss his chuckling
and smiles.
Minutes of the last meeting
Due to the pandemic no meetings were held during the 2020
year with the AGM being deferred
The Minutes of the last meeting November 2019 were
circulated.
Moved by Stephen and
seconded by Kathryn
Presidents Report
Meeting
held with Greenvale shopping centre owner Mr Jamie Gray and discussion about
the parking issues. The issues were being addressed with council about the ramp
being widened to allow double car access. The centre has relocated the gym to a
new bigger space on the outside perimeter and a laundry mat had also been added
and a Barber
Treasurer’s report –Two payments made during 2020
1.
Australia Post $134 for Post Box Renewal in 2020
2.
Consumer affairs $59.20
Current bank Balance $2,671.56
Councillors Report
Councillors
introduced themselves to the group:
Cr Jim Overend
Lived
in Craigieburn for 32 years has actively been involved with the Mickleham Road
Subcommittee and many years of community engagement in the Craigieburn area,
local business man.
Jim
reported that the Hume council have opposed the fast tracking of Craigieburn
PSP which will be bring in another 9,000 houses.
There
are Council Community Cancellation meetings to take place on:
·
4th March in Buller
·
12th March in Sunbury
Residents
can also go online and put in feedback.
Cr Chris Hollow
Lived
in Greenvale for 6 years, first time as a councillor, very keen to get more
facilities into Greenvale and the Hume area.
Council
is putting in toilets at the Greenvale Gardens playground.
Election of Officers – AGM
The President thanked all the existing office Bearers for
their service.
He then declared all positions vacant and handed over to Cr
Chris Hollow to conduct the election of the office bearers.
Cr Chris Hollow called for the nomination of officers:
President -Stephen Woodhams nominated by Richard
Baran and seconded by Joanne Rees. There being no
further nominations Stephen was elected president for the 2021 – 2022
Vice President – Richard Baran nominated by Stephen
Woodhams and seconded by Joanne Rees There being no
further nominations Richard was elected Vice President for the 2021 – 2022
Secretary - Caroline Dowling nominated
by Stephen Woodhams and seconded by Tamara Nolan. There being no further
nominations Caroline was elected Secretary for the 2021 – 2022
Treasurer – Kathryn McKenzie nominated by Joanne Rees
seconded by Caroline Dowling. There being no further nominations Kathryn was
elected Treasurer for the 2021 – 2022
Secondary College Sub Committee Report
Mark
Busuttil reported that the school in being built in stages. In 2022 will
commence with year 7. The zoning hasn’t been announced yet, hoping that it will
include all of Greenvale.
It’s
a fantastic result after 30 years of presume that Charlie in particular had
advocated for overall that time.
Ros
Spence has been contacted to have a discussion on whether the Library could be
named after Charlie Grech.
Mickleham Road Sub Committee
Tamara Nolan reported that the
GRA has entered a submission to the VPA Projects Standing Advisory
Committee – Referral 4 Hume Planning Scheme Amendment: Craigieburn West
Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) strongly objecting to the Amendment and requested
that these matters of funding the duplication of Mickleham road and fast
tracking its development are prioritised by the VPA with the Victorian State
Minister for Roads and Roads Safety – Ben Carroll MP prior to the PSP
progressing. The GRA subcommittee is planning to represent Greenvale residents
through the planning hearing scheduled to commence on 26 April 2021 and present
our concerns regarding the increase to residential development in the area and
impact of increased traffic volumes on Mickleham Road.
GRA has reached out to the owner of the Greenvale Shopping centre to capture tenant statements regarding the impact of increase traffic volumes on Mickleham road to their businesses.
General Business
Thanks to the new office bearers.
Mobile Library Bus no longer operating.
Minute of silence was held for Charlie Grech.
Meeting closed 7:51pm
Next meeting: 29 April 2021
