KINGSTON Council last week reaffirmed its move to push the Alex Fraser Group from their Clarinda recycling site by refusing a second application to extend their permit to operate. The recycler’s permit is valid until December 2023. They had hoped to extend it until 2038, but had that move rejected by council (“Council agrees to take out the trash”, The News, 27/11/19). After the group’s first application was rejected in November, Alex Fraser Group put out a news release calling on the state government to step in. “If the Victorian government allows the Clarinda recycling facility to be shut down…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
PENINSULA SOMERVILLE star Jayde Herrick took 11 wickets and scored a century in a dazzling display of cricket against Pearcedale on Saturday. Somerville thrashed their opponents to claim an outright win on day one of their matchup. Pearcedale came in to bat first and were thoroughly embarrassed. None of their batsmen managed to reach double digit figures and the side was bowled out for 28 off 24 overs. Herrick posted figures of 6/13 off 12 overs, which alone would have made him the man of the match, but he wasn’t content to stop there. Herrick opened the batting for Somerville…
FRANKSTON’S first official mobile app has been launched. The Visit Frankston application was released on 28 November, with the aim of being a companion for visitors and residents travelling through area. The development of the app was completed at a cost of just over $35,000 to Frankston ratepayers. The mayor Sandra Mayer said “the app was created in response to a recent review of council’s visitor and information services.” “This review identified the need to diversify the way information is delivered to residents and visitors by providing interactive, engaging and personalised experiences,” she said. “The app immerses audiences in the…
FRANKSTON councillors are set to debate reversing a decision to make ratepayers pay for a councillor’s legal fees. Councillors voted behind closed doors on 18 November to use ratepayer money to reimburse Cr Colin Hampton $3630 in legal fees. Cr Hampton had been the subject of a local government inspectorate inquiry, but was cleared of any wrongdoing (“Ratepayers asked to pay for legal fees”, The Times, 25/11/19). Cr Quinn McCormack will move a rescission motion at council’s 16 December* meeting to reverse the decision. The rationale listed on the notice of motion reads that “previous requests from councillors during this…
THE contract for level crossing removal works at Edithvale, Chelsea, and Bonbeach stations has been awarded. The contract for work on the three Frankston line stations will cost taxpayers $744 million. The state government announced on Monday (9 December) that an alliance of Lendlease, Acciona Coleman Rail, WSP and Metro Trains Melbourne had been appointed to complete the project. Sections of the Frankston line are set to be lowered to remove level crossings at Edithvale Road, Station Street in Bonbeach, Argyle Avenue on Chelsea Road, and Swanpool Avenue in Chelsea. The works will also see Thames Promenade extended to the…