everyone you can all remain seated
whilst we welcome the Mayor of the city
of Melton Council Kathy Majdlik
good evening everyone and welcome
please stand for the opening prayer and
reconciliation
statement Almighty God we humbly beseech
thee to vouch safe thy blessing upon
this Council direct and prosper its
deliberations to the advancement of thy
glory and the welfare of the people whom
we serve Amen Melton City Council
acknowledges that the land it now
occupies has a history that began with
the indigenous occupants the Kulin Nation
Council pays its respects to the
Kulin Nation people and their elders and
descendants past and present please be
seated
I'd like to welcome everyone to Melton
City Council tonight's council meeting
for Monday the 22nd of April
2024 is being it's being conducted in
person in the council chamber and also
being live streamed VIA council's
website we thank everyone attending in
the gallery and we thank those joining
our live stream stream this meeting will
be held in accordance with the Local
Government Act 2020 and council's
governance rules and a bookmark
recording of the meeting will be made
available on council's website in the
coming days viewers and listeners should
note that council is the copyright owner
of the live stream not withstanding
anything appearing on council's website
any recording copying or other use of
the live stream is strictly prohibited
and would infringe council's copyright
we also remind members of the gallery to
refrain from taking photos or making a
recording of any kind unless invited to do
so item two on the agenda apologies and
leave of
absence may we have one apology this
evening councelor Van den Burke thank you
agenda item number three changes to
the order of
business and I take that there no
changes to the order of business item
four there are no
deputations item five declaration of any
pecuniary interest other interest or
conflict of interest of any counselor
pursuant to part six division two of The
Local Government Act 2020 and council's
governance rules counselors must declare
any general conflict of interest or
material conflict of interest they have
in any of the matters being considered
at this meeting councilors I would like
to declare that I have a general
conflict of interest on reports 12.3
12.4 and
12.5 are there any other items uh
Councilor ? wishes to declare councelor
Shannon thanks Madame Mayor I declare a
conflict of interest for item
12.3 thank you councelor Shannon are
there any other items that any councelor
wishes to declare if not we'll move on
to item number six adoption and
confirmation of minutes of previous
meeting and we do have a recommendation
here before us counselors
councelor Carli I'd like to move that the
minutes of the meeting of council held
on the 25th of March 2024 be confirmed
as a true and correct record thank you
councelor Carli do I have a councelor to
Second councelor Ramsey I'd like to
second that Madam Mayor thank you does any
counselor
oppose does any counselor abstain or
wish to speak I'll put it to the vote
all those in favor please raise your
hand I declare the motion
carried item number seven summary of
informal meeting of counselors 7.1
summary of informal meeting of
counselors in accordance with chapter 6
rule one of the council's governance
rules and there is a recommendation here
before us councelor
abushi thanks Madame Mayor that the
summaries of informal meetings of
council is dated 25th of March 2024 8th
of April 2024 provide independen is one
and to respectively be to this report be
received and noted thanks Madam Mayor
thank you councelor Abboushi do I have a
councel to Second councelor Kesic thank
you Madame Mayor I'm happy to Second it
thank you councelor Kesic there's any
councelor oppose does any counselor wish
to speak I'll put it to the vote all
those in favor please raise your hand I
declare the motion
carried moving on to item number eight
correspondence inward and I note that
there is nil so let's go to item number
nine petitions and joint
letters councelor Abboushi
Madame Mayor I have one petition to
table
tonight it's from a group of
residents of Caroline Springs the ?
of which reads we the undesigned
homeowners and occupiers in Tucker Place
Caroline Springs Melbourne Victoria 3023
wish to bring to your attention
immediate attention the urgent need of
significant tree cutting back trimming
and overall maintenance pertaining to
all trees in Tucker place from top to
bottom and ? or potential disaster
taking place whether that disaster
involves resident people especially
children Properties or visitors what we
also include here is the danger posed by
these ugly trees of the leaf shredding
seeds and nuts that these trees release
and once on the ground the danger poses
to children who either play or ride
their bikes in Tucker place we enclose
several photos taken by residents to
back up the issue of council neglect and
the requirement for immediate action
with all trees Madame Mayor table this
petition tonight there is a further few
pages that speak to the matter um
which will obviously be addressed in the
forthcoming report thanks Mayor thank you
councelor Abboushi if you'd like to pass
that up
please are there any other petitions and
Joint letters
way no item 10 resumption of debate
or other business carried over from a
previous meeting and I note that there
is
none item number 11 public question time
is way have we received any public
questions Madam Mayor we have 28 questions
to be read this evening the per first
public question is from Paul Taylor and
the question reads the vline service
from Melbourne to Melton on weekends is
getting worse what can council do to
put pressure on VLine to improve their
service and the response will be
provided by Sam Masco Director City
Futures thank you the Victorian state
government is investing $650 million to
upgrade the Melton line including
upgrades to Melton station to
accommodate the introduction of nine car
velocity trains these nine Carriage
trains will increase capacity of vline
services by 50% and are due to be
operational in
2028 Council continues to Advocate to
the Victorian state government for
improvements to the public transport
Network including electrification of the
mountain rail line our next question is
from assama yusf and it reads what are
the steps undertaken by Council to
ensure periodic cleanup of the local
Skeleton Creek in Mount ? including
the last instance of its cleanup and the
respon be provided by near Whiteside
Director City Delivery uh thank you the
section of Skeleton Creek in ?
is within private property and within
current developments that have not been
handed over to council if this part
Skeleton Creek becomes part of the
development incorporated into the
landscape it's anticipated Melbourne
water would be responsible for the
management Mains of the creek with
Council response to the maintenance up
to the water line Council officers will
contact the land owner to pass on
feedback relating to the condition of
the creek thank you we have a second
question from assama YF and it reads
with no firm date for duplication of a
rural grade Hopkins Road by the state
government what steps are the council
traffic management team undertaking to
avoid a repeat of instances where heavy
traffic is default defered through
residential streets in Mount ainson and
the response will be provided by the
director of City delivery thank you
council's traffic and transport team is
continuing to monitor the road Network
in and around Mount ainson and are
progressing Road upgrade projects uh in
the broader Road Network to manage the
increase in traffic these include the
Hopkins Road level crossing removal to
be delivered by the Victorian state
government noting anticipated to be
completed in 2026 the ceiling of troops
Road South noting Works anticipated to
commence by the end of 2024 and the
sealing of the unsealed section of Mount
Cal Road noting work scheduled to be
delivered in the 2425 Financial year
thank you our next question is from a
Burnside resident re reads after
recently being reviewed why is council's
governance rule 62.4 point1 inconsistent
with the office of the Australian
information Commissioners chapter due
principle 2.1 and does not provide
individuals the option of not
identifying themselves when dealing with
an a entity and the respons will be
provided by Emily KO head of governance
thank you uh Mountain City Council is
not an entity under the Australian
privacy principles which means these
principles do not apply to Mountain City
council's governance rules the intent of
the governance rules however is to
enable contact with those submitting
questions and Council will therefore
treat each matter on a case- by case
basis thank you our next Resident our
next question apologies is also from
Burnside resident and it reads why does
council repeatedly close Snap Send solve
reports when the issue reported has not
been rectified and the response from the
director of City Delivery uh Council
records Snap Send solve requests within
our customer action request system where
Council receives multiple Snap Send
solve reports relating to the same issue
and by the same person those reports may
be recorded against an existing customer
action request this may result in repeat
reports of the same issue being closed
while the open customer action request
is under investigation or being action
thank you and next question is from
Simon Vamp PL and it reads can we please
reduce the speed limit at Mountain
Christian College tool and Bale campus
to 60 and 40 at school times and a
response from the director of City
Delivery uh Council in consultation with
the Victorian state government
Department of Transport and planning and
the Milton Christian College reduced the
speed limit from 100 km per hour to 80
km per hour and 60 km per hour at school
times on coin's road prior to the school
opening in line with the Victorian state
government speed zone guidelines it's
considered that the revised speed limit
of 60 km perh is the appropriate speed
zone for this section of copin Road
during school times as there is minimal
interaction of traffic with pedestrians
and the school has appropriate turn
Lanes to enable safe entry and exit to
the school thank you and next question
is from Kate Williams and it reads does
council have a timeline for from
Melbourne water or the developer for the
removal of the temporary drainage site
and subsequent drainage work to enable
the construction of the new school in
Rock Bank which is subject to Government
funding and the response from the
director of City
Futures thank you uh Melbourne water has
now formally accepted the removal of the
temporary retarding Basin Council
understands that the developer is
organized for the construction Works to
remediate the site due to the nature of
commercial Arrangements exact timing
could not be
provided we have a second question from
Kate Williams and it reads does council
have a time frame for the opening of the
Innovation Avenue SLG Gregs Road
rockbank signalized intersection and the
response again from the director of City
Futures the road networking question is
being constructed by the developer of
the Bridgefield estate civil
construction Works relating to this
project are now complete the developer
is waiting for final Authority approvals
that will then see this intersection
open the developer anticipates the
intersection to be operational in 6
weeks time and next question is from Ali
O'Brien and it reads what can we do to
tackle the illegal dumping of rubbish as
it poses a great safety risk to both our
community and our local wildlife and the
response from the director of City
Delivery uh illegal dumping is a major
issue across Victoria and our community
council officers continue to work with
the EPA to reduce the impacts of illegal
dumping Council allocates funding to
reduce this illegal activity with our
municipality including a designated
litter prevention team which are
provided with surveillance devices and
other technology to assist them combat
this issue this has resulted o in 3,710
infringement notices for littering being
issued to offenders and initiated 66
prosecutions during the past 12 months
Council also allocates funds for the
removal of dump rubbish on councel land
when the perpetrators cannot be
identified community members who witness
illegal dumping of rubbish are requested
to report it to council as soon as
possible either via council's website or
via council's customer contact email or
telephone thank you our next question is
from vanana Cara and it read reads when
will we get new lights at the Rock Bank
exit and the respon from Director City
Futures The Interchange and bridge at
this location referred to as leaks road
is under the care and management of the
Victorian State government's Department
of Transport and planning improvements
including the provision of traffic
signals at this location is the
responsibility of the Victorian state
government Council will continue to
advocate for investing uh for investment
along the western Highway Corridor
including interchanges to support
growing community and next question this
evening is from Anish basya and it reads
has the council received any development
application for any part of Hopkins Road
business Precinct and what Authority
does the council have to enforce a
develop to develop this Precinct without
any further delays and the response will
be from the director of City
Futures a planning application was
lodged with Council on the 28th of March
2024 for the development of the land for
restricted retail premises and the use
of the land for food and drinks premises
at 1 to 59 Gregs Road and 161 Hopkins
Road the application is under assessment
by Council officers officers are
continuing to work with developers in
the precinct however we are unable to
require an applicant to act upon their
permit we have a second question from
Anish B soya and it reads what is
council's plan on the traffic management
at Grand Boulevard in truganina once its
extension to Greg's Road opens and the
response from the director of City
Futures Hopkins Road is a declared
arterial Road under the care and
management of the Department of
Transport and planning and the Victorian
state government the existing
intersection at Grand Boulevard and
Hopkins Road has been constructed by the
developer of the mount Atkin state in
accordance with the design plans
approved by the Department of Transport
and planning any further improvements to
this intersection including an
additional left turning lane is the
responsibility of the Victorian state
government as part of the duplicate
ation and urbanization of Hopkins Road
advocacy for Hopkins Road duplication
and urbanization REM remains one of the
highest priorities for Melton city
council further information on council's
advocacy rela Hopkins Road is
available on our website and next
question is from Paran core the question
reads can the Mayor write a letter to
the developer of Mount ainson and Grand
View Estates to FastTrack completion of
Highland Boulevard and Kirk Patrick
Boulevard presently proposed three years
out this will unlock commercial
feasibility of a public bus and also
save residents time in accessing local
shared amenities like mount a ainson
community center and the respons of the
director of City
Futures Council understands the
importance of this road connection
between K Patrick Boulevard and Highline
Highline Boulevard to improve the
efficiency of the road Network and
provide a key link for public transport
in the area planning permits have been
issued which will connect Highline
Boulevard to Kirk Patrick Boulevard The
Works are being delivered by developers
and are currently underway with
anticipated completion within 18 months
we have a second question from Paran
core and it reads can the council
provide an update on the mount ainson
major town center and advise if a final
UDF draft has been submitted by
developers and the response again from
the director of City Futures Council
offices are continuing to work with the
developer on the mount Atkinson major
town center to progress the Urban Design
framework Council has not yet received a
final draft from the Developers for
consider and awaits this to further
progress the framework and next question
is from aimb and it reads what is the
Council planning approach regarding the
public bus route while working with
developers on new estate development and
the response from the director of City
Futures bus routes are planned and
funded by the Victorian state government
Council offices work with developers to
identify roads within new Estates that
can support
buses council is advocating to the
Victorian state government for the
delivery of additional bus routes within
the city of Melton's growth area suburbs
further information is available on
council's website we have a second
question from aimb and it reads could
the council advis if the council's
transport planning integrated transport
strategy team AKA moving Melton aligns
the developers on the proposed bus route
and the responsible director of City
Futures Council works with developers to
ensure delivery of the necessary road
infrastructure to support bus services
that are identified in Precinct
structure plans as part of the planning
application process council liaz is with
the Department of Transport and planning
as they as they are responsible for the
delivery of new bus routes to advise of
recently constructed bus capable roads
and any other scheduled and any uh
scheduled soon as identified within
planning applications the Department of
Transport and planning will then
complete their review and propose new
bus routes based on the available
information regarding the growing
communities and the available Road
networks our next question this evening
is from from a keani and the question
reads could someone please explain about
2024 upcoming council elections would it
be preferential voting system and the
response from the head of governance
thank you council elections are
conducted by the Victorian electoral
commission and questions are therefore
best directed to the V directly we have
a second question from Amar keani and it
reads to get successful would someone
have to take 50% plus votes or whoever
gets votes will win and the respons the
head of governance thank you and again
the elections are conducted by the VC
and so questions are therefore best
directed to them thank you our next
question this evening is from Rahul
Pand and the question reads most of the
area earmarked as residential in
rockbank Precinct structure plan PSP is
now occupied by families why is the
council not fast-tracking the
development of open space Precinct and
Community Center please kindly advice
the plans and timelines and the response
from Director City fut Futures the
timing for the delivery of new active
open space is influenced by land
acquisition and access planning
requirements and available funding The
Rock Bank East Community Center is
scheduled to be in operation by January
of 2027 the site is in private ownership
with hand over to council anticipated uh
for July of
2024 The Rock Bank East Sports Reserve
is identified to commence Master
planning next financial year it is
planned for delivery of the sports field
in 2028 29 and the Pavilion in 2031 32
our next question this evening is also
from raahul and it reads what is the
rationale behind prioritizing the
development of a second sporting
Precinct in suburbs such as a tree when
the rockbank PSP is almost fully
occupied and lacks essential facilities
for its residents and the response from
the director of city life thank you our
Council Sports facility demand planning
informs the current and the future need
for development of active open space
reserves across the council there's
three new active open space reserves
currently being developed in the central
growth Corridor they include Thornhill
Park active Recreation Reserve where
Master planning has commenced uh The
Rock Bank North active Recreation
Reserve construction is underway by the
developer and The Rock Bank East Sports
Reserve where Master planning will
commence in 2025 sorry 2024 2025 the
timing for the delivery of new active
open space is influenced by range of
factors including land acquisition and
access delivery approach and available
funding thank you our next question this
evening is from Melanie Blackman and it
reads when was the last time the council
transport team discussed and aligned
with the Department of Transport PTV
regarding a genuine feasible route for
public buses in Mount ainson the
response from the director of City
Futures Council offices meet and
communicate with the bus Network
planning team at the Department of
Transport and planning to discuss
matters relating to the bus Network work
Council last updated the Department of
Transport and planning in December of
2023 our next question is again from
Melanie Blackman and it reads are there
planning permits in place for completion
of the Highline Boulevard to Kirk
Patrick Boulevard and the response again
from the director of City Futures
planning permits have been issued which
will connect Highline Boulevard to Kirk
Patrick Boulevard The Works are being
delivered by developers and currently
underway with anticipated completion
within 18 months
our next question is from David o' Conor
and it reads would Council please
provide some feedback regarding the
recently held western region Youth Forum
in particular the the level of
participation from our younger residents
who reside within the smaller townships
of our municipality especially the
townships of the township of diggers
rest and the response from Choice goal
Director City life thank you uh the
western region Youth Foris led by the
youth advisory Committees of the six
western region local government areas uh
this year it was hosted at the city of
Melton Community Hall on Friday 12th of
April U Melton council's youth advisory
committee consisting of nine young
people from acrossing municipality
representing all Wards help
coordinate the event there is a city of
Melton Youth Forplanned for May 2024
where invitations will be provided to
all secondary schools across
Council uh we have a second question
from David OK Conor which reads in
addition to the safe City proud
communities plan would Council be
prepared to give consideration to to the
de velopment and delivery of a municipal
Community safety audit and the response
again from the director of city life
thank you uh Council vales the safety
and well-being of all residents and
actively seeks Community feedback to
enhance Public Safety across the city of
Melton Council has an established safe
City advisory committee and the safe
City prayer communities plan 2020 to
2024 uh the committee provides a
mechanism for sharing information
identifying issues that may impact their
influence safety and well-being in the
community counciling partnership with
Victoria Police has recently been
undertaking crime prevention audits in
response to concerns from the community
and continue to use crime prevention
through environmental design principles
when planning and assessing all of our
projects Council also conducts an annual
community satisfaction survey to measure
Community perceptions of safety the
upcoming 2024 survey will reach 800
residents across various parts of the
municipality thank you our next question
this evening is from Victoria Rahi and
it reads all levels of government have a
responsibility to represent their
constituents the motion passed by
Mountain City Council on 24th February
2024 failed to spe specify Palestinian
genocide specifically or solidarity with
its Australian Palestinian constituents
will our trusted councilors reconsider
adjusting the motion to address both and
the response from the head of governance
thank you at its February 2024 council
meeting Mountain City Council recognized
that council's responsibility is in
providing good governance and services
for the well-being of the Mountain
community and that representation
regarding International matters is the
responsibility of international leaders
in the federal government given that
this is not a matter that Council has
any direct control over this is a matter
best raised with Federal Representatives
thank
you we have a second question from
Victoria Rahi which reads we we wish to
make you aware that Mountain City count
that mountain Council business decisions
May directly support companies that are
supplying the IDF and Israeli police
therefore it is a request that mountain
city council consider making informed
business decisions that reflect their
own principles and values will the
council procurement activities support
BDS and the response from Peter Lon the
director of organizational
performance thank you Council applies
the following best practice principles
to each procurement business decision
that aligns to the Victorian local
government best practice procurement
guidelines that is value for money open
and fair competition sustainable
procurement economic bil local
environmental and social accountability
and transparency prty and ethical
conduct and risk
management our next question this
evening is from Joseph fala and it reads
why weren't businesses impacted by the
Caroline Springs Boulevard removal of
dining booths consulted and the response
is from the director of City Delivery uh
thank you the temporary dining booths in
Caroline Springs Boulevard were
established through the Victorian State
government's outdoor dining an
entertainment Co funding program under
an agreement between Council and the
developer the temporary dining booths
were originally scheduled to be removed
in December
2022 however they've remained in place
while Council prepared for a community
Safety project a signalized pedestrian
Crossing on Caroline Springs Boulevard
Council officers held discussions in
2023 with the developer in relation to
the timing of the removal of the
temporary dining Booth to enable
construction of The Pedestrian Crossing
C officers have also recently commenced
notification of businesses in Carolina
spring Boulevard on the anticipated
timing of the removal of the temporary
dining booth and construction of the new
pedestrian Crossing and outdoor dining
space available for business to apply
for a footpath trading permit thank you
our final question this evening is also
from Joseph fedala and it reads why has
the Mayor and Deputy Mayor not accepted
a request to meet with businesses
directly affected by the removal of the
dining booths in Caroline Springs
Boulevard and a the response again from
the director of City Delivery
uh the Mayor and Deputy Mayor have
agreed to meet with the businesses in
Caroline Springs Boulevard in relation
to the removal of the temporary dining
Booth to enable the construction of
community Safety project a signalized
pedestrian Crossing on Caroline Springs
Boulevard thank
you Mayor mck that's the end of
questions for this evening thank you
Miss way council is moving on to agenda
item 12 presentation of Staff reports
12.1 Melton City Council budget 2024
sl22 this will be presented by Mr Peter
Leon director organizational
performance before cancel this is the
recommendation to adopt for the purpose
of community feedback for 2 weeks the
proposed 2425 draft cancel budget
prepared in accordance with Section 94
of the Local Government Act 2020 the 262
million draft annual budget includes 64
million in state and federal grant
funding and has been shaped with
significant input from the community
through a community submissions process
and two counselor engagement sessions
with Community representatives in total
16 Community submissions were received
and resulted in Council proposing to
undertake 10 Community initiated
projects in addition to canel's ongoing
Services The increased Capital Works
budget of 220 million is proposed for
the for new and upgraded infrastructure
within the region significant developer
contributions will continue with a
further 283.15 budgeted to be received
for future infrastructure works and 24.2
million in cap in capital grants we know
at times our community misunderstands
this money in our fin in our overall
financial position these developer funds
and capital grants can only be used for
Capital infrastructure projects within
respected development areas like Child
Care Centers ovals parks open spaces and
roads in many instances These funds fall
short of the full cost delivery of this
infrastructure needed within cancel with
cancel funding the difference following
the community feedback period the final
draft will be tabled for Council
consideration and adoption at the 24th
June meeting uh councel meeting thank
you Mayor mle thank you to the director
organizational performance for the
report councilors does any counselor
require any further clarification in
regards to this item do I have a
counselor to
move councelor
shanon thanks Madame Mayor I'd like to
move that Council in accordance with
Section 94 of the Local Government Act
2020 one adopts in principle the
proposed budget for
2425 and seek Community feedback on the
details of the
2425 recurrent and planned Capital Works
budget appended to this report which
includes section one link link to the
integrated planning and Reporting
framework section two services and
service performance indicators section
three financial statements section four
notes to the financial statements
section five financial performance
indicators section six schedule of fees
and charges and two requests that
following the conclusion of the
community feedback period of 14 days the
proposed 2024 25 draft Council budget
again be tabled for Council
consideration and adopted at the 24th of
June 2024 council meeting and I'd like
to speak to this also Madame Mayor thank
you councelor Shannon do I have a
councelor to second the
motion councelor fuo thank you Madame
May happy to Second does any counselor
oppose does any counselor abstain does
any councelor wish to
speak councelor Shannon as the Mover you
have first right of
reply thanks Madame Mayor I'd like to
say that a lot of work has gone into
this budget process as usual every year
it hasn't been any different it's
probably been more intense I would
say I'm very proud to say that more than
$220 million in capital works and
funding for several critical projects is
at the heart of this year's draft budget
as the fastest growing municipality in
Australia this draft budget responds to
our unprecedented growth with
commitments to high quality services and
infrastructure investment our budget is
a blueprint for the delivery of the
essential Services programs and
infrastructure that play a critical role
in building a healthy sustainable
livable and connected Community Council
is is also pleased to support 10
Community ideas to the tune of more than
half a million dollars and I thank our
residents for the input and ongoing
feedback I'd like to thank the community
for their input my fellow counselors for
their advocacy and our offices for their
continued hard work and efforts in
preparing this important draft plan well
done everybody I encourage residents to
let us know what they think of the draft
budget before 5:00 p.m. on Monday the
6th of May thanks Madame May thank you
councelor Shannon councelor fuer as
the second that did you wish to
speak uh no thank you Madame May
councelor Bushi you raised your hand to
speak yes please Madame Mayor Council
has heed out the park with the 2425
budget and I couldn't be more thrilled
with the Fantastic outcome so far in the
process this proposed budget is a true
reflection of our community's needs and
aspirations with a strong focus on
enhancing services and infrastructure
infrastructure
that will benefit our residents who need
it most from significant investment in
roads and Bridge infrastructure to
improve improved foot paths and
cycleways this proposed budget is
important for everyone it's clear that
Council has listened attentively to our
uh feedback through the budget
submission process and has taken
proactive steps to make Melton an even
better place to live curos to all those
involved for the comprehensive budget
deliberations process and for your
commitment to Community engagement in
this budget well done officers our
voices matter and it's inspiring to see
our Council actively working to ensure
the needs of our community is met I look
forward to the adoption of the process
in June following the exhibition of the
proposed budget through Community
feedback over the next few weeks thanks
Madam Mayor thank you councelor Bush
does any other councelor wish to speak
councelor Carly thank you Madame Mayor
Madame may I just like to Echo the words
of my fellow counselors councelor
Shannon and councelor Bushi and I always
I also just want to say a well done to
Mr Leon and his team for all the work
that they've put in to delivering this
budget we really do appreciate it and I
look forward to receiving the community
feedback Madame Mayor thank you thank
you councelor kie does any other
councelor wish to speak councelor
Ramsey I was I was actually just going
to say almost word for word exactly the
same it's this is my 23rd
budget and I have loved the interaction
with my fellow
counselors
It's the environment out there the
economy out
there we let's face it we we're we're
going through some struggling times
there is quite a number of challenges
that face us none none more than being
the fastest growing municipality in in
virtually
Australia the work that our officers or
our executive leadership do is exemplary
and our counselors have worked
diligently trying to get over a number
of days a number of evenings trying to
get the best most well-rounded budget to
really give the community that are out
there the best amount of quality
services that we can deliver Mr Leon
and your team thank you so very very
much for your diligent attention to
detail and I just look forward to the
community responding to the draft budget
and having an an indication of what they
believe whether we've hit the mark But I
think we have thank you Madame Mayor
thank you Council Ramsey Council
attorney you wish to
speak thank you Madame Mayor I just like
to say thank the staff and the
councelors it's never an easy time when
it budget time it's always the hardest
time of the year I think we' we've uh
struck a balanced budget the rates there
always problems with the rate we always
have a good argument over that but I
think we've got we've struck a
reasonable amount and looking forward in
the money in the budget for a future uh
I think we're pretty well covered for
the next year or two thank you m thank
you Council Turner does any other
councelor wish to speak if not I'll put
it to the vote all those in favor please
raise your hand I declare the motion
carried item
12.2 Plumpton AC quatic and Leisure
Center project update draft design
report master plan and this will be
presented by Neil Whiteside director for
City
delivery thank you Mayor uh the purpose
of this report is to provide an update
to Council on the Plumpton Aquatic and
Leisure Center project and in particular
the master plan phase the Plumpton
Aquatic and Leisure Center draft master
plan response to the component brief
which was adopted by Council in June
2023 the draft master plan outlines the
proposed vision for the center as
follows Plumpton Aquatic and legure
Center will be focused on well-being
accessibility and inclusion featuring
Australia's first water sensory area
it'll be a destination for physical
activity participation Community
connectivity and fun the concept for the
Plumpton aquatic leg is based on our
community's needs addressing the
significant Allied Health Service gaps
and providing meaningful all abilities
access to the Aquatic sensory experience
the draft M master plan also establishes
the design principles including
inclusive and accessible building a
healthy community building a connected
Community connecting to place and
sustainable and affordable subject to
council's endorsement of the draft
master plan at tonight's council meeting
consultation will be undertaken during
April and May thank
you thank you Director City Delivery for
the report
councilors is there any clarification
required in regards to this report if
not do I have a mover councelor
abushi happy to move this one Madam
Mayor thank you do I have a councelor to
Second councelor fuo happy to Second
Madame Mayor does any counselor oppose
does any councelor wish to speak
councelor brushi thanks Madame Mayor I
know you're a very big advocate for the
for over many many years probably the
foundational counselor that sparked
the need and because of you Madame
Mayor and them former counselors we're
lucky to be in this position so far
tonight a huge step for one of the most
exciting projects as we consider
endorsing the Plumpton Aquatic and
Leisure Center draft master plan for
Community consultation the draft master
plan gives an exciting sense of offering
and design of the center the center will
feature indor pool Splash play area Spar
and SAA Allied Health Services Fitness
areas an outdoor beach pool and a cafe
with a focus on well-being accessibility
and inclusion the Plumpton Aquatic and
Leisure Center will also help address
Allied Health Service gaps within our
growing Community it is it also be home
to Australia's first water sensory area
subject to council's endorsement tonight
Community consultation on the draft
master plan will be open from tomorrow
and I'd like to encourage members of the
community to take a look at the plans
available to on our conversations page
and have a
say there'll also be a number of
community consultation popup sessions
across the city throughout May so keep
an eye out on our website and social
media for all details feedback from
consultation will be considered before
the master plan is finalized and we'll
move to the next phase of the design
work I'd like to thank Council officers
for their continued hard work on this
import important project and I'm looking
forward to watching it take shape thanks
Madame Mayor thank you councelor abushi
councelor fuer would you like to speak
thank you Madam Mayor just to Echo
the words of Deputy Bushi uh I too look
very forward to seeing this built I
believe this will be one of the jewels
of our municipality much loved and uh
enjoyed by many uh can't wait to see all
the kitties using this one uh and I
thoroughly would like to thank officers
as well because I have thoroughly
enjoyed the process of this uh specific
uh project it's been quite insightful
and it's very exciting to uh see it
actually taking fruition thank you so
much thank you councelor fuger there's
any other councelor wish to speak
councel Ramsey
can we start it tomorrow Madame
May and I think I believe it's going to
have one of the biggest and best dis
disability sensory rooms in in Australia
I know and Beyond I think the closest
ones in new New Zealand and we're
going to match that if not better that
so again Madame Mayor this is your baby
can we start it tomorrow it's a group
effort councelor
Ramsey thank you does any other
councelor wish to speak councelor
Carly Madame may I think as councilors
when we see an item come on the agenda
we and we read Plumpton Aquatic and
Leisure Center we all get really excited
so this is such great news another step
closer to this fantastic facility in our
municipality and I'm really excited to
hear what our community think about it
and I can't wait to see their feedback
thank you Madame Mayor thank you
councelor colie does any other counselor
wish to speak on the item counselor
Shannon thanks Madame may I just want to
say that I'm really proud of this as a
counselor and I'm really proud of all
the staff that have worked on this um
the Consultants that we've had have done
an amazing job and I too look forward to
seeing what the communities responses to
this I'm really excited about it thank
you thank you councelor Shannon does any
other counselor wish to speak if not
I'll put the matter to the vote all
those in favor please raise your hand I
declare the motion carried
councilors I will now be removing myself
for the next three agenda items and I'll
ask our Deputy Mayor councelor Steve
abushi to take the chair thank
you Julie
Julie councelor Shannon has also left um
due to a conflict as mentioned at the
start of the agenda
tonight so Council as we move to agenda
item
12.3 Melton Town Center revitalization
plan adoption and the report will be
read tonight
by Sam R
mesco thank you the melon town Center
revitalization plan commenced in 2021 as
part of the Suburban revitalization
program a Victorian state government
initiative committed to strengthening
the livability of key activity centers
by driving economic and local
development project
opportunities as Australia's fastest
growing municipality both growth and
revitalization play a critical role in
supporting our future residents to
prosper and flourish the future of the
Town Center needs to be well articulated
and planned building upon the advantages
of the traditional High Street layout
the plan acts as a Visionary document
for Council and other stakeholders
including the development industry that
will guide the Strategic direction for
the Town Center in the coming years
throughout the project Council offices
consulted widely with Traders and
residents the result of which has
informed the final version that is
before you for consideration tonight
this document has generally uh has been
generally well received as it seeks to
create a vibrant activated public space
space and attract additional business
investment to the Town Center thank you
thank you m
rasco uh do I have any councilor require
any further clarification regarding this
report councelor
Ramsey thank you um
Mr Sam rasco and thank you for the
community consultation and all the
feedback that's come back the draft well
the adoption of this report is
Sensational but it says it's
Visionary there are a couple of concerns
that
have being discussed in regards to some
of the roads close to High
Street could they be altered if we adopt
this down the track sort of stuff I mean
or is this signed in
stone uh
through deputy Mayor
uh councelor Ramsey thanks for your
question yes there are opportunities uh
for us to consider a range of other
options associated with the actual plan
themselves there are a number of
considerations relating to the road
Network specifically within High Street
there is a preferred option within
the plan but that will also need to be
reviewed and considered into the
future as that item presents
thank
you thank you councilor Ramsey thank you
m rasco does any other counselor require
clarification
no do I have a mover for the motion
councilor Carly thank you Mr chair I'd
like to move that Council or one Council
adopt the Melton Town Center
revitalization plan at appendix 1 and
two officers seek opportunity to
advocate for the revitalization of the
Melton town center with the state
government and the development industry
which are consistent with
recommendations of the plan thank you Mr
chair thank you councel Cary do we have
a second councelor kesich thank you Mr
Mayor I'm happy to Second it moved by
councelor Cary seconded by councelor
kesich thank you do I have any councilor
oppose the
motion Council
Turner okay we now enter
debate Council
uh Carly as the Mover of the of the uh
report uh would you like to speak I
would like to thank you Mr chair the
mountain town center revitalization plan
sets out a framework to guide public
realm improvements and investment
opportunities within the heart of Melton
it's no secret that the Town Center has
been struggling in Decline with
increased competition from nearby
shopping centers and we want to help it
reach its full potential this plan will
guide New Opportunities and help us
Advocate to the state and federal
government as well as a private sector
for future investment as part of this
process officers assessed Council owned
land within our town center and how we
could use it in a way that supports our
City's growth we want to see a thriving
Town Center that supports increased
economic activity and Community
well-being I'd like to thank the
officers for their continued efforts on
the future planning for this important
strategic projects thank you Mr chair
thank you councelor Cary councelor
kesich as seconder would do you wish to
speak
no council
Turner thank you Mr
Deputy I'd like to thank the officers
for the work they've put into this it's
an amazing amount of work went into it
and a lot of time that's gone into it I
just uh
personally have concerned over some of
the items in it I don't like the idea
that the high rate are being reduced to
two lanes I don't see from the the plans
here the advantage of reducing it to two
lanes there's basically all I can see is
a few extra trees uh there's not it will
eventually happen I'm sure but I just I
can't see the advantage and now also
Library Lane the whole idea of the Clock
Tower and open up the grass there right
through to the library was to give us
basically a Library Lane maybe more
effort needs to be put in there to make
it more of a a walkway through to our
library make our library more
obvious uh there is a few great things
in it I mean the work on the Civic
Center the diamond Parks the police par
yes they're all fantastic my concern is
if we push and accept this uh then we
will end up with this plan I I don't
believe that it will be adapted enough
certainly the High Street uh I've got
concern over the High Street uh
traffic's quite busy as it is now if we
reduce that to one lane each way it will
be worse uh I feel there may be options
which I've already discussed with many
officers uh leaving it as four lanes but
maybe making one part of it a Precinct
yes I I could support that but I just
can't support uh a single Lane each way
on our High Street thank you Mr de thank
you councelor
Turner does any counselor who's in favor
of the motion wish to
speak Council
Ramsey does it help that I'm one leg
each way at the
moment i' like to see the development
of the town center and as councelor
Carie said it's all about the
revitalization and it's giving the heart
of the Town Township or the Town Center
a a real boost there are certain things
that need to be done in order for that
to happen and I want to see a good spine
or a good network of roads being able to
take the roads of of the traffic away
from High Street before i' see High
Street touched per se so I'm I can
see there's been a power of work done
there are some really great outcomes in
this and I want to see it happen because
the economic development of our
community that's the backbone of that
of of the township especially we need to
secure some of these things and I
would dare say it would happen in stages
anyway
so in principle you've I think it's
fantastic start and I think we need to
go down this path there are just a
couple of tweaks that I would like to
see happen but I dare say I myself
and other counselors further down the
track would have a bit of a say as to
how it could play out so yeah that's it
Mr Deputy me I hope I made some sense
out of all that thank you councelor
Ramsey does any other counselor wish to
speak to this item no councilor's debate
has now closed I'll put the motion to a
vote all council is in in favor of the
motion please raise your
hand
carried Mr chair division please okay
councelor you got in first councelor
Carie so with uh councilor car has
called for a division therefore setting
aside the original vote I'll put the
matter to a vote again
all those in favor of the motion please
raise your hand councelor Carley
councelor fuia councelor
kesich and counc
Ramsey and councelor
abushi
against councelor Turner I declare the
division
carried thank
you Council Shannon may enter the
chamber
welcome back councelor
Shannon we now move to agenda item 12.4
planning application PA
20238 234 use and development of the
land for the purpose of a child care
care center with Associated landscaping
and a car park at
48-50 Church Street Melton and the
report will be presented by Blake Angus
manager City growth and
development thank you Deputy Mayor this
report relates to an application PA 2023
8234 for the use and development of a
child care center at 48 to 50 Church
Street in Melton the subject site
comprises two allotments totaling 1835
sare M on the corner of Church Street
and gladston Grove in Melton the
surrounding area is predominantly
residential uh with the Melton Town
Center 200 m to the South The Proposal
involves the construction of a double
story child care center with a floor
area of approximately 600 square m the
center will be accessed from gladston
Grove and 23 car parking spaces provided
a maximof 105 children will be be
permitted on site to be supervised by a
maximof 20 staff the hours of
operation will be 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Monday to
Friday uh the application was advertised
and eight objections received the
objections centered around amenity
impacts in terms of parking traffic
noise hours of operation antisocial
Behavior scale of the proposal and
neighborhood character Council officers
worked with the applicant to reduce the
amount of children and staff on site and
permit conditions restricting these
numbers and requiring acoustic fencing
help mitigate objective concerns The
Proposal is considered an appropriate
planning outcome which will help meet
the meet the needs of the local
community and therefore Council officers
recommend supporting the
application thank you very much does any
councelor require any further
clarification in relation to this report
councelor
fuia thank thank you Deputy Mayor I just
had a question in relation to the 23 car
space TW spaces that were going to be
provided is that sufficient or more than
sufficient for the uh that that's more
than sufficient yeah okay right thank
you there's any other councelor Ramsey
thank you Mr Deputy Mayor my question is
the attenuate the attenuation report
will be done prior to them being able to
act on the permit and if any the
fencing and any other things that come
from that report they will need they
will be incorporated in the permit
conditions that's correct that's correct
yeah that will be a condition of permit
thank you thank you Council Ramsey does
any other counselor have any questions
or clarification in relation to this
matter no do I have a mover for this
report
yep Council
Turner please to moove a recommendation
Mr chair thank you moved by councelor
Turner do I have a
seconder councelor Carly I'd like to
second that thanks Mr chair thank you
councelor Carly does any counselor
oppose the
motion
no does any councelor wish to speak to
the motion
all those in favor of the
report carried thank
you okay one more to go thank God for
that
12.5 planning application 2023
8235 use and development of land for the
purpose of a medical center associated
Landscaping in car park at uh 52 to 54
Church Street Melton and the report will
be presented by Blake Angus manager City
growth and
development thank you again Deputy Mayor
this report relates to application PA
2023 8235 for the use and development of
a medical center at 52 to 54 Church
Street Melton the subject site is
located on the corner of church and
Houston Street consisting of two lots
approximately 1600 square m in size and
next door to the previous report the
surrounding area is characterized uh as
mainly residential with a mountain town
center 200 m to the South The Proposal
involves the construction of a single
story Medical Center with a floor area
of 392 square m the medical center will
be accessed from Houston Street and 22
parking spaces provided six
practitioners will operate from the site
at any one time and the proposed hours
of operation are Monday to Friday 8:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. the application
was advertised and eight objections
received the objections centered around
amenity impacts in terms of noise hours
of operation antisocial Behavior traffic
and neighborhood character on balance
Council off officers consider that the
application should be supported these
types of non-residential uses within
residential areas are appropriate given
the sites proximity to the town center
and the uh modest scale of the proposal
planning permit conditions restricting
the number of practitioners the hours of
operation and requirements for acoustic
fencing are considered to adequately
address the potential issues raised
Council officers recommend supporting
the
application thank you very much does any
councilor require any further
clarification regarding this
report do I have uh Council fuja three
Deputy Mayor thank you similar to the
previous question just relating to car
park spaces is this also above
sufficient and one disabled car parking
Bay enough considering it's a
medical yes it's Surplus as well okay
thank you is any further clarification
sought in relation to this
report
no do I have a mover for the
motion Council
Turner uh please move it thank you
Council Turner do I have a second
forther
motion councilor Shannon Happ be a
second that Mr Deputy moved by councelor
Turner seconded by councelor Shannon
sorry Mr chair I apologize you asked
for clarification just as I was walking
in I couldn't get my hand up quickly
enough the same question that I asked
for the previous report a a noise
attenuation report will come and no work
will be allowed to be permitted until
after
that is received that's correct
councilor Andy same as the last report
sorry Mr Deputy thank you moved by
councelor Turner seconded by councilor
Shannon does any does any counselor
oppose the
motion
no does any counsel wish to speak to the
motion Council Turner yeah L I think
this is an important uh development in
Melton the lack of doctors in Melton and
the waiting list in Melton are just
extreme
uh it's not on too bad an area it's in a
good area I think for for being
accessible for our community and that's
why I've supported it specifically the
waiting list for doctors you try and get
a doctor in Melton you wait sometimes
you have to wait weeks on it so I think
this is important thank you Mr
dep councilor
Shannon thanks Mr Deputy I okay the same
um
comments as Council Turner and also
saying that it's in a good position
where there actually it's not far from
public transport and public transport
can be an issue in our municipality so
it's I think it's in a really good spot
and it's well needed thank you thank you
Council
Shannon any other counsil wish to speak
no we'll now go to a vote all those in
favor please raise your
hand
carried thank you
councilors the Mayor will now resume the
meeting thank you
thank you councilor bushie for chering
those items for the council let's
move on to 12.6 lead West joint
delegated committee meeting minutes and
this will be presented by Emily Kio head
of governance thank you Madam Mayor
council as this report tables the
minutes from the lead West joint
delegated committee on the 13th of March
2024 for Council to note thank
you thank you you for the report um
councilors is there any clarification in
regards to this item do I have a
counselor to
move councelor Bushi thanks Madame May
I'm happy to move as
put uh do I have a councelor to Second
councelor
Ramsey I'd like to Second it and I'd
also like to speak to it when I can
Madame no worries does any counselor
oppose or abstain does any councelor
wish to speak councelor bush has the
move do you wish to speak on this item
no madame May councelor Ramsey thank you
Madame May I'd like to say that
as am my laptop's just
gone pity you don't have a hard copy
counselor Ramsey pity I don't have a
hard copy okay I don't wish to speak
I'll do it in item 13 councilor Amy I'll
give you that extra couple of minutes
sorry seeing as your computer has
all my thank you
you try it and
see it it's there to try it is it
Council Ramy do you wish for us to wait
no no no no please go on I'm not holding
up councelors I'll put it to the vote
all those in favor please raise your
hand I declare the motion
carried councilor
12.7 advisory Committees of council
aggregated meeting minutes and this will
be presented by Emily Kio head of
governance thank you Madame Mayor
councilors this report tables the
meeting minutes from the recreation and
Leisure advisory committee meeting from
the 6th of March 20124 the safe City
advisory committee meeting from the 21st
of March sorry the the previous one was
the 6th of March this meeting was the
21st of March 2024 and the policy review
panel meeting from the 4th of April um
for Council is to receive a note thank
you thank you for the report councilors
is there any clarification in regards to
this
item do I have a move on councelor
Carly thanks Madame May I'd like to move
with a minor correction on page
380 if I could Madame Mayor just to note
that uh under one welcome the chair
councelor khie because you actually an
apology Madame May so just a slight
correction there and open the meeting at
9:06 a.m. so with those minor
Corrections I'd like to move that
Council receive the minutes of the
following advisory committee meetings
provided as appendices 1 to three to
this report and adopt the
recommendations arising within the
minutes one Recreation and Leisure
advisory committee 6th of March 2024 two
safe City advisory committee 21st of
March 2024 and three policy review panel
4th of April 2024 Madame Mayor with
those slight Corrections thank you
councelor Cary does any c sorry do I
have a councelor to Second councelor
fuer happy to Second Madam May thank you
councelor fuer does any counselor oppose
does any councelor wish to speak um
moved by councelor Carly with that small
Amendment on item on number three policy
review panel and thank you for that
pickup councelor Carly U moved by
councelor Carly seconded by councelor
fujo put it to the vote all those in
favor please raise your hand I declare
the motion
carried councilors moving on to agenda
item 12.8 determination and statement of
reasons for decision of internal
arbitration Shannon and others and
Vandenberg in Brackets IAP
20231 and this will be presented by
Emily Kio head of governance thank you
Madame may councilors this report
recommends that Council receive a note
the independent arbiter's report
in relation to the internal arbitration
between Shannon and others and
vandenbberg which was received by
Council on the 17th of April
2024 this report is being tabled in
accordance with Section 147 subsection 4
of The Local Government Act
2020 it is important to note that
council is a tonight voting to receive
and note the petition and not on the
arbiter's
recommendation therefore tonight's vote
is Administrative and will have no
impact on the outcome of the matter
thank you thank you to our head of
governance for that
report councelors do I have any
councelor requiring any further
clarification in this matter do I have a
mover councelor
Shannon thanks Madame Mayor I'd like to
move that Council in accordance with
1474 of the Local Government Act 2020
receive and note the determination and
statement of reasons for decision of the
internal arbitration of councelor
Shannon and others and brandenberg IAP
20231 thank you thank you councelor
Shannon do I have a councelor to
Second do I have a councelor to Second
councelor Turner I second at M May thank
you councelor Turner does any councelor
oppose or abstain does any councelor
wish to
speak councelor Carie as the Mover of
the motion Council Shannon I do need to
ask you if you need if you would like to
speak first no that's fine thank you and
councelor turn is the second I need to
ask if you want to speak on this matter
no need M councelor Carly I'll hand it
over to you thank you madam Madam chair
Madame Mayor sorry Madame Mayor although
I wasn't part of the arbitration process
I was mentioned in it so I would like to
make uh a personal
statement it's important that this
evening I set the record straight as
there is a lot of misinformation out
there in the community I have remained
silent until now on the 24th of May
2023 councelor Ashley Vandenberg city of
Melton counselor for Coburn's Ward
posted a Facebook post where she had
mentioned my name and made statements to
the effect that I ridiculed her culture
and that of all First Nations people the
also other statements related to me in
that post which are all
untrue I felt that the post was
defamatory and because of this I took
legal
action Council Ashley Vandenberg
received a concerns notice as did her
partner Simon Antonio alone EMILY's List
Australia which is a political Network
in Australia that support labor party
women candidates seeking election to
political office and Hot House Community
project who are an organization based in
the western suburbs who all shared her
Facebook post and made comment I will
not make any further comments in
relation to those three matters as they
have not yet been
closed it's important to State Madam
Mayor that through this entire legal
process all my legal fees related to my
defamation claim against councle
Vandenberg has been paid by me
personally and not Council and I'll
repeat that Madame Mayor it's been paid
personally by me and not councel I'm not
too sure if this is the case with
Council Ashley vandenberg's fees that's
a question for her after lengthy
negotiations I'm happy to report that
this matter with councelor Ashley
Vandenberg has now concluded and the
outcome for me has been highly favorable
but at the same time sad that I had to
get to this I have received a written
apology and retraction which I will
share on my social media Pages signed by
councelor Ashley Vandenberg for her
Facebook post that she wrote on the 24th
of May
2023 councelor Ashley Vandenberg also
has other settlement obligations that
she must adhere to under our deed of
settlement in my 15 years of local
government across two municipalities
serving my community three terms as
Mayor two terms as Deputy Mayor and as a
counselor I have always served my
community with the utmost
professionalism and I've always treated
people equally and with respect and I
will continue to do so I want to thank
the community members who reached out to
me to show their support when Council
Ashley Vandenberg posted her Facebook
post on the 24th of May
2023 thank you for your kind words your
messages your phone calls your flag
my family and friends for supporting me
and a special thank you to my fellow
counselors for their support in
particular you Madame Mayor councelor
abushi councelor Shannon councelor
kesich councelor Turner councelor Ramy
and councelor fuia I could not have
asked for a better team of counselors to
serve with to councelor Vandenberg you
have made many comments on your Facebook
page about holding people to account
and now I have held you accountable for
your actions which carry
consequences you cannot continue to
throw around accusations without
substantiating your claims thank you
Madam Mayor thank you councelor Carly
does any counselor does any other
counselor wish to speak on this matter
before I put it to the
vote can I just say a few words as the
Mayor it is disappointing that we have
this matter before us I think it speaks
for itself I personally hope that there
is room for reflecting healing and
moving forward together as a counselor
group can I assure the community and the
organization that we as a council will
continue working as hard as we ever have
for the community and for the betterment
of our
municipality I can confidently say that
every councelor at mton Council are
dedicated and passionate for the
community and are dedicated to the cause
of the residents
we are the fastest growing area in
Australia we are inclusive diverse
Multicultural and vibrant and we have
lots to do to ensure our community keep
receiving the best services and
infrastructure that they deserve our
draft budget for our community
consultation proves that we work hard
are ambitious and have high expectations
for the families and everyone living and
working in the area thank you
councilors in saying that we have M
councelor Shannon seconded by councelor
Turner I will now put it to the vote all
those in favor please raise your hand I
declare the motion carried thank you
councilors moving on to agenda number 13
reports from delegates appointed to
other bodies and councelor
representations and
acknowledgements and as per usual I'll
ask Deputy Mayor councelor abushi to go
first thank you Madame Mayor as you
aware Madame May the western region
Youth Forwas held on Friday the 12th
of April the forum's object objectives
were to build a better understanding of
the needs and resourcing priorities of
young people living in Melbourne's
western suburbs and give local youth
service providers the opportunity to
meet young leaders who are working
together to develop initiatives that
meet the collective needs of young
people within our region the six Western
regions that were represented on this
day and presented on topics were
brimbank
youth unemployment hopson's Bay
intergenerational disconnection marabon
climate change Melton youth violence
prevention money Valley access to youth
Mental Health Services and Windom sense
of community Melton's outcomes were
informed by young people and set out
Five Focus areas consisting of key
domains with desired outcomes that are
Central to the prevention of Youth
violence within Melton social
responsibility Mentor storytelling
educational program selfworth and social
engagement opportunities recommendations
included developing awareness and
counternarrative campaigns led by lived
experienced young people which highlight
the negative consequences of antisocial
Lifestyles accessible positive role
models and lived experience mentors were
also proposed there also demand for more
awareness around organized structured
activities available to young people I
am so incredibly proud of this group and
this is the reason why in 2016 I decided
to check out the ad that came in the
star weekly and said do you want to run
for Council because I just got so tired
and burnt out working in the youth
justice system and I wanted a different
way to make a difference and this is the
reason why Madame may I had a number of
other engagements I attended to this
month the Easter celebration by in
church of Lake Caroline the western
region May's lunch
I covered a number of your meetings
as you were on leave Madame Mayor
communication meeting and Deputy Mayor
and CEO meeting citizenship
ceremonies I conferred for on on your
behalf Madame Mayor for around 700 new
citizens and that was a great day and
really a privilege to be able to confer
and I thank you Madame for that
opportunity youth advisory committee
meeting de uh deanside lifestyle Village
open day and the Burnside Springs United
Cricket Club presentation thank thank
you Madame Mayor thank you councelor
Bushi councelor
Carie thanks Madame Mayor Madame Mayor
on the 4th of April I attended the
policy review panel meeting and the
minutes are in tonight's agenda the
Melton disability advisory committee
Melton city council Arts and Cultural
advisory committee where we welcomed new
committee members that have joined us
the western region Youth ForI was so
impressed with the youth from youth from
all the Western councils with their
presentations Madame May that was was a
fantastic morning so well done to
everyone who was involved in organizing
that the sdam hillside Cricket Club
senior presentation always a great night
Bob the president does an amazing job
with that club and I want to say
congratulations again to Warren Hackney
who's a vice president who received the
very special Darren Knight best Clubman
award and he was also presented with his
life membership award at the club so
well done to Warren the diggers rest
Recreation Reserve Sport and community
Pavilion opening what a wonderful day
that was it was an absolute pleasure
Madame May to open this brand new 12.3
million facility with Josh bull MP for
the diggers rest Community this brand
new facility is home for the local
sporting clubs and the adjacent building
is a new multi-purpose Community Center
where residents can come together and
hold community events the building also
includes our new tennis facilities and I
just want to say thank you to satra who
was involved with the beautiful artwork
in the community Pavilion and if you
haven't seen it please go there and and
have a look and also thank you to the
the art committee as well I also want to
thank all the sporting clubs for their
patience during this build we did have
some hiccups along the way but we did
it and I just wanted give a bit of a
shout out and a special thank you also
to Jared Hines who's the president of
the junior football
club uh Melton and Caroline Springs RSL
sub branch an anry anac day
commemorative service what an amazing
job they did which was in honor of our
good friend ellan Godfrey so well done
to all involved it was a beautiful
service and today Madame Mayor Melton
Christian college and Zack day
commemorative service again another
lovely service organized by the
wonderful teachers staff and students
and that is I think all from me Madame
Mayor thank you councelor Carie
councelor
fujo thank you Madame Mayor from the
usual Council briefings uh answering
emails and phone calls I also attended
the uh sdam Hillside Cricket Club
senior's presentation like Council Carly
said congratulations to Bob the
president and well done to Warren
Hackney for receiving the DAR and night
best Clubman award and being presented a
life membership Warren has done an
amazing job for the club for the last 17
years and wishing the club much
success uh for this season also I'd
also just like to give a shout out given
that uh Anzac on Thursday uh to the
Melton RSL sub branch and Caroline
Springs RSL sub branches who are holding
events uh those events will be the dawn
Services Thursday the 25th of April
please arrive by 5:30 a.m. for 6: a.m.
service in Melton uh Dawn service at 6
a.m. at the sen senat High Street
Melton uh the March will assemble at
9:30 a.m. at the corner of high and
Alexander streets a gunfire breakfast
will be held at Melton Country Club from
7:00 a.m. and also the Caroline Springs
Dawn service at 6:00 a.m. at the war
memorial on Lake Street Caroline Springs
uh followed by a gunfire breakfast at
West Waters complex unless we forget
Madame Mayor thank you councelor fuer
councelor kich thank you Madame Mayor uh
part of uh our Monday briefings say um
on the 10th of April I met a local
residents of Carolina Springs about a
playground uh facility at paride Village
on 17th of uh April I met with residents
of Cascada place in the Carolina Springs
in regards to double parkings and
inability emergency vehicles to
actually uh pass uh some Park the park
vehicles on the 20th of April had a
contact with the members of Ethiopian
community in regards Church in Raven
Hall that's all from me Madame Mayor
thank you thank you councilor kiss
Council
Ramsey thank you Madame Mayor if I could
start off with the lead West stuff if
that's
okay the lead West is an affiliation
of five councils in Melbourne's West um
pushing for major improvements to bus
services in the municipalities of
brimbank Hopson Bay Mar bong Melton and
Windam as the lead West chair and Melton
counselor
there are some suburbs in brimbank
Melton and Windam that have no services
and this was only is only
worsing as more people move into our
areas there are currently
40,000 residents in the
Melton municipality without a bus
service Rapid growth in melbour West has
left communities without adequate bus
services as bus rots and service
provision has not increased in line with
the population
and or and job growth where there are
bus services Peak
frequencies is about 30 minutes and
travel time can often take twice as
long as if you're traveling by car buses
need to run more often and and later at
night to match with passenger demands
there are number of questions in public
question time that's why I thought I
would read this out in some areas such
as on buses finish at 8:00 p.m. on a
Sunday night it's absolutely ludicrous
by having a better bus
system such as the one designated under
moving Melton congestion on reducing
congestion on the road by leaving cars
at home would be a much better idea in
Melton for example where there are bus
services frequency is poor and the
services are
indirect and travel time often close to
twice as long again as I said prior the
poor surface is reflected that in the
fact that only 1% of trips made in the
city of Melton are made by bus all bus
services with within the Melton Township
have declined in patronage while the
population of Melton has increased
significantly we've me the lead West
delegation has met with Natalie Hutchins
we've also met with Katie Hall and also
the deputy Premier M Minister Ben
Carol at his nitri office we will
continue to advocate for better bus
services in line with moving
Melton that was that so if I could just
now get on to
my reports sorry Madame May okay I
attended Alan Godfrey's funeral which
was a sad day the policy review panel
meeting the Melton disability meeting
preventing Family Violence advisory
committee and Roads safe Westgate also
attended the Western based board
meeting the Aspire Cobble Bank we had
a morning tea there the Melton City
libraryies Heritage Festival launch
celebration the Melton and Caroline
Springs RSL sub branches anac day
service at anry the Melton Christian
college and act day commemorative
service and I just wanted to say that
after 23 years of tending Council um
anac day Dawn
Services I have knee surgery on
Wednesday so it'll be the first time in
23 years I won't be able to
attend and I said although we we be
standing separately hopefully I will be
able to
stand we will come together to pay our
respects to those young men and women
who have G given their lives and those
that are still fighting today so that we
can enjoy the freedoms we do you've made
the ultimate sacrifice will never be in
vain we will remember them lest we
forget and to all their families we are
our thoughts and prayers are with you so
to all my fellow counselors it will be
across the both Caroline Springs and
also the mountain Township on there
alongside you thank you Madame me thank
you councelor Ramsey councelor Turner
thank you Madam Mayor I quite a peaceful
start to the month I had Co so give me a
a bit a peaceful time and then uh we're
lucky the draft budget
discussion uh was
online because I didn't have to leave
the house uh Thursday 9th of April I
attended citizenship cies two at Cobble
Bank uh I believe it was around 706
people it was an amazing event as usual
split over two of course uh on Thursday
the 11th uh arts and culture advisory
committee at the caran Springs library
and Sunday past uh
21st uh was Anzac Day service for Melton
and Carling Springs RSL and yeah it was
it was as has been said already it was
done with a picture of Al Godfrey there
as you know and it was it was nice to
have have him there on the day thank you
Madame May thank you Council Turner
councelor shanon thanks Madame Mayor
apart from regular briefings and
Community Assistance the things I've
done this month is visit the Ken Jen
Community Hub youth grounds program and
Cafe an excellent just an excellent
Pro program that they've got there the
policy review panel meeting I got to one
citizenship ceremony cuz I was
babysitting for the first half of the
day so I love these but it was really
good to get there and well done
councelor abushi you did an excellent
job filling in for our
May I also attended the opening of
the diggers rest Community Pavilion that
was a it was you could see the Joy on
people's faces as we were there and I
know it was held up a little bit that
project but well done to everyone
involved and what a great thing for
the sports clubs and the
community I attended the the preventing
Family Violence
committee uh we we spoke about different
things but the main thing we did in that
committee this this month was
networking workshops around how we
can provide and services and work better
together and it was there was some
really good things that came out of that
conversation I attended the Aspire
Cobble Bank morning
tea Aspire is across many of our suburbs
and they're building more and we need
more child care centers and they do an
excellent job I attended the young women
leadership graduation program put on by
Melton young communities Joe mazart as
speaker did an excellent job as
speaker and I don't think she felt
confident but hopefully she'll do a bit
more speaking because she was excellent
wasn't she mad
May uh okay uh Melton City library's
Heritage Festival
launch there's so many things to do at
this Festival please get on to our
website and have a look that's all I'll
say I'm going to run out of time
otherwise but that was and just the the
thing that spoke to me I think was the
quilt that the H that the women have
made the W the wives of veterans yeah
group that did that quilt it was so good
to see it restored and put up on the
wall in our library
here uh this morning I attended the
Melton Christian College Anzac Day
commemorative service and the focus that
they had was four themes mateship
perseverance courage and
sacrifice four very positive human
qualities that extend far beyond the
Anzac and it was a an honor
to just have those children present that
or young adults I suppose they are the
older kids of the college and well done
to everyone that was part of that today
and I will say to our community please
remember and make time to reflect on the
Fallen the injured and all who have
served our country
and continue to serve our country and
their families this 25th of April Anzac
Day Les we forget thank you Madame thank
you councelor Shannon I I'll be as quick
as I can I met with Steve McGee MP
member for Melton to discuss priority
issues for our area together with our
CEO and advocacy officer and some of my
fellow counselors and I attended the
funeral of an Ellen Godfrey as was
already mentioned today one of the last
World War II veterans an active member
of Caroline Springs RSL sub branch and
an active member of our community it was
a touching service but he'll be greatly
missed can I thank deputy Mayor
councelor abushi for filling in for me
as acting Mayor during my time on leave
and also fellow counselors who stepped
in for me during this time I attended
the young women in leadership graduation
program which was again mentioned
tonight a wonderful program designed for
young women in how to set goals build
positive relation relationships speak in
public manage finances and prevent
burnout I also attended the Melton
Heritage Festival event which was spoken
about and I attended the fix the CER
event in partnership with bring Bank
Council over the weekend which received
great coverage in the media it's such
a dangerous freeway that needs upgrades
and a and affects many of our residents
daily I just wanted to uh mention
that as we head into the state and
federal budget cycle I am proud to share
our refreshed advocacy priority
priorities booklet and the booklet
reflects our community's aspirations and
Ambitions around how we want to live
work and play our residents have told us
they want access to local jobs better
Education Health and transport
opportunities and a sustainable
Community considered planning and strong
strategic Partnerships guide our
advocacy priorities the priorities
booklet outlines the investment we are
see in integrational infrastructure and
services that will improve economic
prosperity and transform lives our city
has already been supported by
significant government Investments such
as the new Melton Hospital a new taen
Cobble Bank the removal of seven level
Crossings and the new Melton train
station the business case for the
Western Highway and a $650 million
upgrade to the Melton line however there
is always more work to do we are the
fastest Council in in Australia and we
are determined to grasp the
opportunities this presents we are AC
actively engaging with local members to
ensure they they are aware of our top
priorities for Health Services schools
roads and public transport and that they
align with growth projections to improve
livability for residents can I thank the
advocacy team on the brocher and a job
well done members of the community can
access a copy of the priorities document
on the on our website by searching for
the ad for advocacy we do have a few
hard copies for anyone who is attending
tonight and would like one they are very
limited but uh let us know if you are
are in tonight's meeting want a hard
copy I can see a few hands already go up
there's there's only a few here I can
grab you mine as well but there but
there is one uh it is online as well so
uh don't worry we'll get them out to
you by one way or another and all
finally anx service Melton and
Caroline Springs RSL at the a Tre walk
of Honor I have attended with my fellow
counselors and of course it's always
a moving event uh very touching and of
course this week we have the upcoming
Anzac Day Dawn Services which councelor
fuer has already mentioned with the
times and the
locations let us make the time to
remember those who have paid the
ultimate sacrifice for this country and
for our freedoms lest we forget so
councilors uh that's it from
me let's move on to item number 14
notices of motion and I believe there
are two notices of motion for
consideration on tonight's agenda and um
the first one 14.1 notice of motion 915
councelor abushi brain health awareness
campaign thank you councel abushi thank
you Madame Mayor neurological
disorders affect billions Global
globally resulting in significant dis uh
disability adjusted life year and
morality rates stroke and migraine stand
out as primary contributors to
disability adjusted life years and
deaths with migraine alone costing
Australia $40 billion annually and
posing a access challenges to care
preventative measures such as promoting
brain health through lifestyle
modifications have shown Pro promise in
M mitigating the impact of neurological
disorders and initiatives led by
Professor Tissa wiat
and the migrant Foundation including
World migration day and the steps for
migrant campaign serve as vital
platforms for raising awareness and
mobilizing support for raising awareness
and mobilizing support I said that twice
didn't I that was printed incorrectly
please forgive me Madame Mayor this
motion acknowledges that urgent need to
address the growing burden of logical
disorders and affirms our commitment to
promoting brain health initiatives for
the well-being of our community and the
motion Madame Mayor that Council
supports preventative brain health
awareness campaigns that raise awareness
and facilitate access to brain health
and resources for residents and two
promotes via Council Communication
channel social media and we and website
the steps for Life national uh migraine
walk on 16 June 2024 at Flagstaff
Gardens Melbourne to show support for
preventive preventive brain health
initiatives thanks Madame Mayor thank
you councelor Bushi do I have a second
councelor cich thank you Madame Mayor uh
I will be happy to Second and thank you
coun kich does any councelor require
any
clarification does any counselor oppose
or abstain does any counselor wish to
speak which would have been a perfect
time to do the Preamble councelor abushi
but I will let you off for this time
councelor abushi you wish to speak yeah
just real quick Madame may I just wanted
to recognize that we have such gift in
this space through Professor Tissa
who is the head of Neurology at Western
Health one of the biggest hospitals
in Australia for public health and
this is you know really credit to him
and his campaign for uh really
focusing on this area that is absolutely
uh debilitating for a number of people
so I really hope that our community Gets
behind this and finds way to through
education and resource to tackle this
issue and raise awareness thanks Madame
Mayor thank you councelor bushy does
does any other counselor wish to
speak if not I'll put it to the vote all
those in favor please raise your hand I
declare the motion carried item 14.2
notice of motion 916 Council Carly
naming of oval or Club rooms at diggers
rest Recreation Reserve thank you
councilor Cary thank you Madame Mayor
I'd like to move that Council One
support consideration of naming a
component of the diggers rest Recreation
Reserve sporting facilities such as an
oval or a club rooms after former shy
president and councelor Charlie Watson
once the memorial and recognition policy
is approved by Council to engage in
discussions with the Watson family
sporting clubs and user groups about
this proposal and three brief counselors
on the outcomes and suggestions after
the consultation thank you Madame Mayor
thank you councelor Carie do I have a a
second councelor
fujo happy the second Madame man come
and councelor Cary for this motion of
notice thank you thank you councelor fuo
does any councilor
have any
clarification councelor
Ramsey it's so oh I think it's brilliant
mine's more around the memorial and
recognition policy will that have
Community consultation in that as well
because it's not just the the direct
family sporting clubs and user groups
that around naming the facilities
that way
so do we know has the has the policy
gone down some way in being
drafted uh through you Mayor mik uh
thanks councelor Ramsey the policy will
provide a policy position for councilors
to adopt in regards to Memorial and Rec
recognition of community members and it
will also have an accompany procedure
for how that process will be carried
out as
well thank you any further questions
councilors
does any counselor
oppose does any councelor wish to speak
I'll put it to the vote all those in
favor please raise your hand I declare
the motion
carried item 15 councilors questions
without notice councilors are there any
questions you would like to raise
councelor Carly thank you Madame Mayor I
just have one question uh could I please
have an update on the works that are
occurring at banry Grove Community
Center and can we ex and when can we
expect to have these Works completed
thanks Mad
May uh thank you Mayor M and thanks
councel Callie for the question I can
advise Council that the procurement for
The Works has now been completed uh we
expect to have contractors out on site
miday for the Project's completion by
the end of June
2024 I sorry yeah 2024 uh I can also
advise that all 13 user groups have been
provided relocation opportunities as
well and they're all accessing other
facilities until that period's
complet as well thank you Mr scal thanks
Madame Mayor any further questions
Council
col uh any coun councilor Ramsey thank
you Madame Mayor my question this
evening is about his uh local historic
buildings firstly the railway
station could it I have a notice of
motion that was supposed to go to next
council meeting but I'd rather asked
the question here this evening I'd like
to see if there's any way Council
can incorporate or write a letter asking
the is a
vpa to incorporate the railway
station into its current proposal if
that can't be the case could we look at
relocation opportunities if that can't
be the case could we salvage parts of
the Railway
station to be put up for exhibition
somewhere Council Ramsey in your
question you can't actually ask a
direction in it saying requesting a
letter so is there any way we can
rephrase that I'm not I don't ask for a
letter I'm oh sorry did I say that I
apologize could we ask for that's an
action as well
okay could we ask
can you provide some information about
could you provide some information on
whether we can
include the
possibility firstly if it can be
incorporated in the current design if
not failing this could it be relocated
to a suitable location if not could we
Salvage part of it for exhibition
somewhere within the city of Melton and
whilst I'm there could we also get an
update on the Relic that was once known
as the diers Rest
Hotel that's a lot of
questions through you may adick I
will start with the first question
Council Ramsey in relation to the
Melton station we have sought
clarification from the Victorian state
government on its plans for the future
of the existing Melton station um
building in relation
to the yeah opport unities to perhaps
salvage some of the existing building
in the event that's the case we will
also U seek further advice from the
Victorian state government relating
to that matter in relation to the
second question excuse me specific to
the diggers Rest Hotel I understand that
there is an active planning application
on that site but I don't have any um
specific queries for now I will take
that on notice and get back to you thank
you thank you Council Ramsey uh any
further questions
councilors councelor
Bushi thanks Madame Mayor I've just
got a quick question and it's in
relation to an incident which occurred
recently an an ambulance had
difficulty accessing a person injured at
City Vista Reserve
recently and my question is do we
plan emergency service access when
planning our
facilities through L uh from a
planning lens Council abushi we do have
relevant Clauses in the planning scheme
specific to requirements relating to
car parking road frontages to reserves
minimRoad widths and passing areas
for all vehicles uh including uh
emergency service Vehicles we also
consider those requirements when Master
planning uh our
reserves thank you thank you councelor
abushi councilor Turner
thank you mad Mayor it's a two-part
question but I'll do the first bit first
uh number one can officers oh wait a
minute that's okay can officers please
advise what power our Council has to
regulate price of fuel in our city two
is there any action that can be taken to
attempt to regulate our petol prices and
three what ADV say has Council taken in
the past and also is there any further
action we can take I think that's four
questions Council Turner but I've got a
fourth one yeah that's three yeah thanks
uh through you Mayor uh so in relation
to the first question uh Council has no
powers to regulate uh the price of fuel
uh in Australia fuel prices are
deregulated uh I think the second
question uh is there a chance uh sorry
is any action that could be taken we
unfortunately have extremely limited
capacity to influence fuel prices uh the
Australian competition and Consumer
Price commission does track fuel prices
uh in all capital cities uh supposedly
to prevent obviously anti- competitive
conduct uh in relation to council's
advocacy I understand that Council has
undertaken extensive advocacy over many
years uh dating back as sort of far as
2009 2012 and more recently
2021 uh in 2021 I understand Council
sent letters to all of the uh retailers
within Melton asking them uh you know
a response essentially to justify the
higher prices uh Council also wrote to
the uh a c uh and a response was
provided by the Apple a c stating
they were aware that there were higher
fuel prices at Milton but he's not
able to set the fuel prices uh and then
I think the fourth question was what
else could we do was in relation to
essentially really the only thing I
would suggest is that Council uh
consider writing to the a again and
uh to to highlight the issue again we
obviously potentially could provide some
evidence base around that and perhaps
also uh seek the support of our local
members of parliament to support uh that
uh that writing to go triple say thank
you thank you madam may just finish this
question it's over two months it was
started last month it didn't get an
answer so it's fair isn't it fuel prices
uh fuel price reporting systems are in
place in all States in Australia except
Victoria previously I thought I
understood the higher prices in the
township of Melton however there is no
justification for this when anytime
Carline Springs K or sunshine or pakus
Marsh can be up to 50 cents cheaper than
the township of
Melton I'd like our Council to write to
a c or any other relevant board who have
the power to investigate
the fuel price disadvantage in our
region it's criminal when every school
holidays or long weekend the price of
fuel jumps up in our city with no real
justification bearing this in mind we
are always 30 to 50 cents more expensive
than our closest neighbors and I just as
a side I just can't understand it it's
ridiculous I was in uh Sunshine killer
last weekend sorry Council turn I do
need to stop you cuz counc just about
to yeah she's just about to call a
point of order that would need to be put
as a notice of motion in the yes but I
didn't have the opportunity because last
month I didn't get an answer but I just
want to finish this little bit uh I was
in sunshine ker over the weekend I'm
driving back and the prices are 40 50
cents cheaper doesn't I thought oh jeez
the prices have come down we go back
into Mountain was still 13 uh 13 3.7 or
something and it was 23 233.356
patient counciler very patient is there
any other counselor with a question
without notice if not let's move on to
item 16 urgent business and I believe we
have one item of urgent business
councelor abushi yes mad Mayor not
motions urgent business
sorry you're pushing it Council ATT
Turner councelor councelor Bushi thanks
Madame Mayor the council admit an
urgent business item in relation to the
passing of Les
2man thank you councelor abushi
councilors we do need to first uh um
admit the item as urgent so moved I'm
assuming uh councelor abushi that you
are moving that as an to be considered
as an urgent item urgent matter uh
councelor kesich seconding that yes
madame Mayor have second moved by
councelor abushi seconded by councelor
kessi does any counselor require further
clarification does any counselor oppose
does any counselor wish to speak I'll
put it to the vote all those in favor
please raise your hand I declare the
motion carried councelor abushi what is
your urgent item of business for
consideration uh Madame Mayor it's that
the council send a letter of condolence
to the Les 20an foundation on the
passing of Les 20an and acknowledge his
incredible contribution to our community
thank you councelor bushie do I have a
counselor to second councelor
I'd like to second that thanks M thank
you councelor Carie does any councelor
require any further clarification does
any councelor wish to
speak councelor abushi Madam man not a
lot everyone knows I'm passionate about
advancing issues of young people and
uh Les 20 men did that for decades in
this community and uh this morning
this evening I learned that he was also
affiliated with a local football club
and I'm I didn't know that and that's
amazing so he's actually touched our
community and I know that he's also
donated items over the last few years
to our local member here in Melton to
distribute to young people at risk
and homeless people that uh that he's
passed on so that our community can
benefit let's
Les tman was best known for his advocacy
for disadvantage young people T um
tackling vulnerable victorians young
people around youth homelessness drug
abuse prison reform and social welfare
absolute champion and his legacy will
live on through the foundation thanks
Madame Mayor thank you councelor Bushi
councelor
yes councelor Carly do you wish to
speak no I just like to Echo councelor
Bush's words I think he said it
perfectly Madame Mayor thank you
councelor Carli does any other councelor
wish to speak on the item councelor
Ramsey we say local
Champion the western suburbs were
blessed to have someone like Mr tweet
himman doing what he had done he did it
out of love he wasn't he didn't get
paid he was out in the cold he was
shoulder toosh shoulder with every young
person in the western suburbs I think in
his dying hour he was organizing
shoes for a young chappie at the end of
the day you don't meet people that do do
that tirelessly and
endlessly very often and it was an
absolute blessing for me to meet him
several times over my Lifetime on
Council as late as last year he was
having a discussion with the Melton
men's Probus group about youth
homelessness so he came to
melon a lot of uh he he was a very
present Fe person here
and I wish there were more like him in
the world his footsteps are going to be
hard to replace thanks and thank you um
councelor Bushi for bringing it to
council
thank you councelor Ramsey does any
other counselor wish to speak on the
item so moved by councelor bushie
seconded by councelor Carly does any
councelor oppose I'll put it to the vote
all those in favor please raise your
hand I declare the motion carried thank
you counselors item 17 confidential
business and there is a recommended
procedural
motion does any Council councelor abushi
thanks Madame Mayor that pursuant to
section 6612 a of the local government
Government Act 2020 the meeting be
closed to the public to consider the
following reports that are considered to
contain confidential information on the
grounds provided for in section 31 of
the Local Government Act 2020 as
indicated
17.1 contract number 2334 Carolina
Springs Boulevard pedestrian signals 1.2
contract number
2337 provision of routine uh routine
service servicing of fire protection
systems and Equipment 17 .3 contract
number
2415 Parks development program
2324 14 uh 14 17.4 contract number 2418
recycling processing 17.5 contract
number
24023 project management and
superintendent Services consultancy
panel thank you Madame Mayor thank you
councelor bushie do I have a counselor
to Second councelor kich thank you madam
may have you the second does any
councelor require any further
clarification
does any counselor oppose does any
counselor wish to speak I'll put it to
the vote all those in favor please raise
your hand I declare the motion
carried Council will now be discussing
agenda items that have been deemed to be
confidential under the Local Government
Act 2020 it is a requirement that we
close the meeting to the public we
invite those present in the gallery to
depart and a holding screen will be
placed for those watching online for
those who are leaving us tonight I thank
you for your atten attendance and we do
hope you can join us for the next
council meeting which will be held here
in the council chambers at Melton City C
sorry Melton Civic Center on Monday the
27th of May 2024 at 7 p.m. I'd like to
remind you that tonight's meeting will
be available on council's website as a
bookmark recording in a few days for
those of you who wish to stay online I
ask for your patience and we will return
shortly to offer officially conclude
tonight's meeting
thank you for joining us tonight and we
do hope you can join us for the next
council meeting which will be held here
in the council chambers at Melton Civic
Center on Monday the 27th of May 2024 at
7 p.m. I would like to remind you that
there will be a bookmark recording of
tonight's meeting available on council's
website in the coming days I now declare
the meeting closed at 8:59
p.m. thank you once again have a good
night and God bless