Minutes
Minutes
of Meeting – 25th July 2024 at 7pm
Training Room
Greenvale West Community Centre ~ 7 Ventura
Way, Greenvale
Attendance (In Person):
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Tamara Nolan (Chair - President) |
Caroline Dowling (Vice President) |
Stephen Woodhams (Secretariat/Treasurer) |
Nesta Pardo |
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Joan Audino |
Lidia Omisel |
Mark LaBrooy |
Dulan Aryathilaka |
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Leanne Pascoe |
Usman Ghani |
John Rutherford |
Sonja Rutherford |
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Jeremy De Zylva |
Marina Grobisa |
Vicki Goodwin |
Teri Goodwin |
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Daryl Canny |
Paul Lanagan |
Helen Lanagan |
Debra Phippen |
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Denis Moore |
Vivien Miles |
Mayor Naim Kurt |
Dale Bristow |
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Tony Mark |
Mark La Brooy |
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Apologies: Iwan
Walters MP, Evan Mulholland MP, Cr Karen Sherry, Josie Crisara
Minutes of the last meeting:
Tamara reviewed the
previous minutes. The minutes of the last meeting were accepted as a true
record.
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Moved |
Tamara Nolan |
Seconded |
Caroline Dowling |
Correspondence
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Volunteer Civic Reception Invitation
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Mickleham Road construction updates
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Hume City Council Annual Community Grants
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CivilWorx communications
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Email from Jeremy De Zylva of Resolution
regarding PSP for estate off Somerton Road
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Paul Lanagan advising Fleetwood Drive
opening pushed back to mid-August 2024
Evan Mulholland advising of bus route 543 extension to Craigieburn
Central
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Consumer Affairs notification for payment
of dues by 31/12/24
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Various communications regarding
Providence Estate shopping centre
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Notes |
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Opening balance: |
$1,806.59 |
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Expenses: |
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Closing balance |
$1,806.59 |
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(Supported by Tony Mark (Director)
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Victorian
Planning Authority is a State Government agency
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To
meet the targets, set in the housing agenda, Greenvale North PSP Part 2 is
being proposed.
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The
area proposed is within the old Aitken Hill Site
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All
proposals must go to the councils, in this case, Hume City Council
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Due
to the vicinity of this housing, the authority has had to work with Melbourne
Water to ensure that Greenvale Reservoir is protected.
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366
homes are proposed to be constructed on this site
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Department
of Transport (DOT) will be involved in the delivery of bus services to the
estate.
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Town
planning requires that there are ample open spaces. Maintenance of these spaces
will be the responsibility of Hume City Council.
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A
kangaroo management plan is to be implemented to ensure that no kangaroos
become landlocked. This can mean some culling.
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There
will not be a border between Craigieburn West and Greenvale North PSPs.
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Due
to the requirements for protection in the area, it will be 5 to 6 years before
building starts.
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If
issues cannot be resolved a committee will determine a solution.
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Dale
Bristow will accept a late submission to the consultation feedback process from
the GRA.
Guest presentation: Jeremy De Zylva Somerton Road PSP
(Resolution Property Group)
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GRA
submission due Monday.
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Planning
expected to close by mid-2025
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Resolution
bought the land west of Greenvale Gardens some years ago
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The
area included is the land south of Strawflower Circuit and west of Saffron
Street.
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The
conservation parkland between Strawflower and Henna Avenue will be extended.
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In
total it is 16 hectares of which 2 hectares will be transferred to council for
conservation.
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Resolution
hope to start developing by the middle of next year.
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10%
of the properties will be sold as affordable housing which will be 30% below
market price.
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250
to 300 houses will be built. Townhouses will be close to the open spaces.
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None
of the houses will have gas connections
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Resolution
does offer grants to local community groups.
Guest presentation: Usman Ghani (Liberal Party candidate for Calwell)
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Works
for a cyber security firm and is an army reservist.
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Was
asked to sit for Greenvale elections only 8 weeks before the previous elections
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Labor
went from a 22% lead in Calwell prior to last election to a 6% lead
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Usman
is interested in improving the infrastructure in Calwell including adding new
hospitals and keeping post offices open.
President’s Report
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Caroline
reported that Google has been updated today and states that Fleetwood Drive to
be reopened by 28 August 2024.
· GRA
was sent an email from Evan Mulholland MP who had received the following update
from a representative from Jemena on the 25 July 2024:
My apologies for
the delay in responding, the matter involved a number of parties, which we have
been trying to better understand in order to provide you with a clear answer.
From our
perspective the process has been delayed because the initial electrical designs
provided by Millar Milligan’s contractor to Zinfra, the engineering services
business within our Group, were unsatisfactory. However following
communications between the respective design teams we are pleased that a
satisfactory design was received this week.
This has
enabled Jemena, as the distribution network service provider, to issue an
Authority to Commence Construction Certificate to Millar Merrigan today. This
Certificate reconfirms with Millar Merrigan, that they wish to complete the
electrical construction work themselves and enables them to proceed from here.
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GRA
received an email from Iwan Walters MP who provided the following update
regarding Fleetwood Drive on the 23 July 2024:
The latest advice I have is that the
works are “approximately 95% complete”. I understand that the remaining works
relate to the installation of the new pavement surface, as it was initially
laid during poor weather, and the need to ensure that the developers have
prepared this (and other aspects of the intersection) properly and safely.
Another outstanding aspect has been enabling lighting poles and other
electricity infrastructure to be switched on, although this is a matter for the
energy distributors and outside the direct powers of either state government or
local government.
I’ve requested that Hume City Council
maintain its management of these works to ensure that they are completed as
quickly and safely as possible, and I have asked DTP to work with the
electricity infrastructure manager Jemena to be turned on as soon as possible.
Major Roads Project Victoria – Update on Stage 1 Mickleham
Road project and Stage 2 Business Case (Read out by Tamara from Mike Katsieris)
Mickleham Road Upgrade – Stage 1
We’re pleased to
announce that major works on Stage 1 of the Mickleham Road Upgrade are on track
to be completed as early as January 2025, a full 6 months ahead of
schedule.
The upgrade was
originally expected to be completed in mid-2025, but the project team has
gained major ground in the first half of 2024, meaning that all new lanes will
be open by January, with only minor finishing works, including landscaping, to
be completed next year.
Recent milestones
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Finished
the new eastbound lanes at the intersection of Mickleham and Somerton roads,
with traffic moved onto the new lanes in early June.
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Opened
the new connection between the Aspect and Providence estates. There are still
some finishing works to take place after intersection upgrade works at
Dellamore Boulevard are complete in mid-August.
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Finished
the section of new walking and cycling path on Somerton Road (northeast corner
of the intersection), and on Mickleham Road (south of the intersection).
Works currently
underway (timings are indicative only and subject to change)
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Upgrading
the intersection at Dellamore and Greenvale Gardens boulevards (due for
completion mid-August 2024).
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Building
the new southbound lanes on Mickleham Road, between Somerton Road and Dellamore
Boulevard. This includes relocation of gas services and installing new drainage
(due for completion late 2024).
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Building
the new traffic light intersection at Mickleham and Somerton roads, including
drainage, pavement and guardrail works (due for completion late 2024).
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Building
the new westbound lanes at the intersection of Mickleham and Somerton roads
(due for completion late 2024).
Upcoming works -
mid-late 2024 (timing TBC)
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Traffic
signal works at the intersection of Aitken College and Mickleham Road.
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Hillview
Road intersection upgrade.
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Blossom
Drive intersection upgrade (at Somerton Road).
Upcoming work in
2025
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Finishing
works, including landscaping (early to mid-2025).
Mickleham Road Upgrade
– Stage 2
Update
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We’re
currently undertaking planning work to inform the potential Mickleham Road
Upgrade – Stage 2 between Dellamore Boulevard and Craigieburn Road.
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As
part of our planning, we’ve explored potential opportunities to reduce conflict
points at key intersections and reduce congestion. We’ve identified that
benefits would be achieved by potentially signalising intersections at
Destination Drive, Dunhelen Lane, and Elevation Boulevard.
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Our
planning work to inform a business case for the potential upgrade is expected
to be complete later this year. The business case will provide a detailed
examination of the potential upgrade to help inform government decision
making.
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In
early 2023, we asked for community and business feedback to help inform our
planning and shape the development of design options for the potential upgrade.
Feedback highlighted strong support for a potential upgrade to reduce travel
times, boost road capacity and make it easier and safer to walk and cycle in
the area. 95% of survey respondents support the potential road upgrade.
Somerton Road
Upgrade
Update
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We’ve
completed our development work, and a business case has been completed
regarding a potential upgrade of Somerton Road, to help inform government
decision-making.
GRA has been corresponding with PASK Group who have indicated that the Urban Design Framework (UDF) is in the final stages of preparation for submission to Hume City Council.
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The
GRA has been working collaboratively with PASK to ensure Providence Shopping
Village is delivered. The GRA supports PASK’s proposed Urban Design Framework
(UDF) for Providence Village, in particular the proposed signalisation of the
intersection of Mickleham and Garibaldi Road, which is essential to the delivery
of Providence Shopping Village.
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Despite
the challenge of attracting key tenants to Providence without a signalised
vehicle access, in 2023 PASK was able to secure interest in Providence from a
major anchor supermarket tenant, on the proviso (among other things) that at
least the existing Mickleham/Garibaldi Road intersection arrangements
(uncontrolled full turning movements) are maintained.
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The
GRA will support PASK in seeking the Council and DTP’s endorsement of the UDF,
to allow PASK to obtain a planning permit for Stage 1 of Providence.
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Should
PASK not gain approval from DTP for the fully signalised intersection at Mickleham/Garabaldi
Rd or from HCC for a planning permit for Providence Shopping Village the outcome
for residents is that we may not see a shopping centre developed. The
developable land may never be developed or alternatively it could potentially
be rezoned for housing.
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Mayor
Naim Kurt stated he will follow up with council officers to see if rezoning was
even possible and provide a response to the GRA.
Councillor Report
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Mayor
Naim Kurt was unable to provide a councillor’s report tonight.
Other Business
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Mark
La Brooy presented figures which compared Hume City Council rate charges to
other councils. This included a comparison of the number of staff per resident
for these councils. It showed that rates at Hume were much higher than for
other similar sized councils.
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Mark
said regarding public waste charges for 2024/25:
o
Wyndham
Council’s waste charge total is $393.
o
Melton
Council’s waste charge total is $300.
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Whittlesea
Council waste charge total is $325
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Hume
City Council waste charge total is $625
Of the four councils Hume is the only council that imposes
an additional Public Waste Charge in contravention of the Local Government
Ministers Good Practice Guidelines found here: DGS Report Template (localgovernment.vic.gov.au)
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Note
especially the guidance on the imposition of a charges such as the public waste
charge. Unlike the Kerbside waste charge the public waste charge is not
directly attributable to a property. It should be funded from different sources
and not from ratepayers.
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Mark
showed council guidance materials from State Government which states that
Council should not charge residents individually for public waste collection,
which Hume city council are doing. This should be paid via other revenue
raising.
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Mark
offered to send the information collated to any interested parties including
the Broadmeadows Progress Association and Craigieburn Resident’s Association,
plus Major Naim Kurt for comment and response.
Meeting closed at 9:02 pm
Next Meeting Date – 14 November 2024 (AGM)
