SOME ratepayers have scored a rare win and will get money refunded by Frankston Council after an audit found Acacia Hill and Spring Hill Estate residents were overcharged for rates. Residents had asked council to look at the actual costs to maintain a lake at the housing estates. At the 28 November public council meeting the mayor Cr Brian Cunial said council found there had been “a slight overpayment by residents in that estate” so 220 residents will receive a retrospective partial refund. “Also in future, the cost of maintaining the lake will be better reflected in the differential rate…
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POLICE arrested a man after he poured petrol in the foyer of Frankston police station, 10.15am, Thursday (8 December), and threatened to set himself on fire. Media officer Thomas O’Byrne said the man would be taken to hospital for assessment.
POLICE chasing a car allegedly being driven erratically in Chelsea found its bumper bar – with number plate attached – after it was involved in a collision, 5pm, Saturday 3 December. They were then able to track down the owner of the car and identify the likely driver. Chelsea police allege they saw the car leaving the Chelsea Heights hotel car park on the wrong side of the exit lane before turning onto Wells Rd. They watched it weaving in and out of traffic and passing cars on the gravel verge before activating the police car’s lights and siren and…
VETS’ surgeries at Patterson River, Kingston and Chelsea were raided last week. Thieves smashed a rear glass door to break into the Patterson River Veterinary Clinic, 4.40am, Wednesday 30 November, causing $1000 damage. They rummaged through draws in the reception area of the McLeod Rd, Carrum, surgery, before stealing a donation tin. They drove off in an old Toyota Camry which was seen leaving the car park. Kingston Veterinary Hospital, in Lower Dandenong Rd, Mentone, was broken into 2.30am, Saturday 3 December. Police believe the same offenders may have attempted to break in the night before. They used a jemmy…
ELECTRICITY systems, solar generation, battery storage, data collection and analysis are among a range of subjects to be studied by Patterson River Secondary College Year 10 students next year. The school library will also be upgraded to become an “energy laboratory”, where the students will study energy data measured by sensors. “This initiative will help educate the next generation of energy professionals and create pathways for students into careers in renewable energy, energy efficiency and new energy technologies,” Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said. She said the state government will work closely with the school to develop…