Rouse St disappointment

Many of the trees that held such promise have died. Residents have asked me how this could happen.

Maintenance of the trees is still the responsibiliy of the contractor who will be required to replace them at their cost.

The questions remain: why was insuficient care given to the trees during the maintenance period and why was there such poor monitoring of the contract?

I have sought a response to these questions as well as a solution that will support the trees to maturity.

Final results as declared by the VEC

First preference votes
BOUDRIE, Alexandra: 575
PLOWRIGHT, Sue: 613
AUSTIN, Anne: 223
DOWLING, Shane: 519
SCRINIS, Anthony: 231
ROBERTS, Richard: 1037
BOLITHO, Janet: 2413

Results for single vacancy after distribution of preferences
ROBERTS, Richard: 2665
BOLITHO, Janet: 2946
please check the VEC website for further details about the Port Phillip elections
www.vec.vic.gov.au

Priorities for Port

Over the past four years, these are the issues that have emerged most strongly as priorities for Port

• Liardet/Bay St intersection - making it safer
• making our parks and sporting grounds more drought resilient, and better care of park and street trees
• getting the full range of services needed for a complete community - including the new secondary school, a new place for our nursing home, and expanded family and childrens services
• a new wave of local action on climate change
• a council focussed on service
• protecting Council's track record of strong and careful financial management
• completing the transformation of the Rouse St area from an industrial to a residential precinct including street upgrades
• taking full responsibility for Beacon Cove planning and management from the State Government
• protecting resident amenity from the intensification of Webb Dock and associated freight traffic
• keeping Port Melbourne a welcome place for everybody - regardless of age, income, status or life circumstance
  

Transformation

Did you see it? The former carpark on the east side of the Railway Reserves at Raglan St has been turfed. And then tonight it rained.

The council has reclaimed disused roads for public parks here and at Raglan Ingles.

Port Melbourne people cycling more often

Doorknocking confirms that cycling is big in Port Melbourne. People would like to see facilities for cyclists further improved.

My priorities for cycling from a Port Melbourne viewpoint can be found at

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcfsmdxp_35g48fs5cp&hl=en

Priorities between Graham St & the beach

Improving the area between Graham St and the beach:

• up the ante on dog an dog poo management. I will continue to work closely with Body Corporates on this issue. I support a review of the dog restrictions between Lagoon Pier and the Port Melbourne Yacht Club


• complete the transformation of the previously industrial Rouse St area to high quality and attractive tree lined streets


• improve conditions for walking and cycling to make them the safe and convenient choice for local trips


• strengthen and improve the connections between your building and Station Pier and the Beacon Cove 109 tram terminus

Effective foreshore management

• more effective beach cleaning
• get stormwater drain outlets off beaches

Better cycling facilities: as an avid cyclist, I remain committed to supporting cylists - please refer to my listing in the Bicycle Victoria website for my specific ideas: www.by.com.au/findshow/6/3852


Caring for parks: We must commit to greater care for Lagoon Reserve as it sustains heavy use by sporting clubs, dog owners and general recreational users


Sensible financial management: These are difficult times and careful financial management is crucial.

Priorities for Beacon Cove

• council to take full responsibility for Beacon Cove planning and management. I will seek to get the Promenade handed over to Council as a priority so that council services such as bins can be provided


• making the small parks of Beacon Cove drought resilient and implementing the Garden City Reserve and Sandridge Beach landscape plans


• having local amenity front of mind in any future changes in the Station Pier/Waterfront Place area


• getting Princes Pier fixed up