KINGSTON Council has agreed to order a report into the safety of Bay Trail works. On 24 February council voted to “prepare a report (…) detailing the number and nature of safety related incidents that have occurred during the construction phase of the Baytrail. The report should include matters that relate to safe work practices and road safety and should detail the responses and remedies that have taken place as a result.” The report may not proceed though, with three councillors moving to rescind the motion. The original proposal was narrowly approved by councillors, although two were absent. The controversial…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A PARKDALE swimming pool will be permanently closed after it was deemed unsafe by council. Don Tatnell Leisure Centre has been shut down after the discovery of what council says were “serious structural issues”. “Recently council detected issues at the centre during maintenance works on pipework under the pool. We temporarily closed the centre hoping that repair works could see the facility reopened,” the mayor Georgina Oxley said. “Sadly, during the works we discovered major structural issues caused by water leaks over time that have left the foundations on very unstable ground. “Council was facing $9 million in costs and…
PENINSULA A CENTURY from Jake Theobald got Heatherhill over the line in a nail biter against Pines. Chasing 253 to win on day two, Heatherhill had a tough task ahead of them. Heatherill ended up in a difficult position at 7/156 before Theobald took control. He scored 102 not out. Heatherhill ended up getting over the line with just two wickets in hand and four balls left to spare. Things were more comfortable for Somerville on Saturday, as they put Moorooduc to the sword. Somerville had already wrapped up a win on day one, and were looking for an outright…
FRANKSTON Council has agreed to call for a report outlining “any opportunities to be further investigated regarding changes to processes, strategic position and policy that could aid with the creation of more employment opportunities”. The move was ticked off at council’s most recent ordinary meeting. Debate about the motion divided councillors, with discussion quickly turning to the recent decision to reject a move to open up Green Wedge land in Carrum Downs. The proposal, backed by lobby group Committee for Greater Frankston, would have allowed for the expansion of the industrial estate. Former Frankston councillor Christine Richards made a submission…
RESIDENTS rallied at Seaford Station last week to voice their anger at the destruction of vegetation caused by level crossing removal works. Vegetation was removed between Seaford RSL and Armstrongs Road as part of LXRP works in January. Further vegetation removal between Armstrongs Road and Eel Race Road is also scheduled for the coming months. A Frankston councillor delivered a “proclamation” at the site of the damage on 23 February, condemning the removal of vegetation. Cr Glenn Aitken read from a lengthy scroll, proclaiming “today is an opportunity to send a clear message to parliament and authorities that our natural…