Question 2 from PLCA
Ref: Bob Merriman motion to relocate proposed Eco cabin installation:
We request that this motion be replaced with the following as we consider the rush to find a new
location needs to be tempered with the need to achieve a long term and sustainable outcome.
"That the CEO extend the long overdue camping area study which included the issue of the
Shortlands Bluff location for Eco Cabins, to consider alternative locations for the proposed cabin
installation. This should include the camping areas included in the original study at the Queenscliff
Recreation reserve and Golightly park. It may also include consideration of additional camping
areas on council land at Murray Road or similar sites as necessary to meet expected or extended
camper numbers. The revised report should then be subject of a community consultation process
before any decision is made on camping area configuration as intended from the original study.
If it is considered that this procedure will create an unacceptable delay to process, a community
reference group be formed to work with council, and the consultant, to finalise the camping area
study."
We would appreciate council careful consideration of this suggestion. Thank-you.
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Question 3
"Referring to Council meeting minutes of August 2017":
Question 8
Do the Borough know when the completion date is for the roundabout works at The Point,
Bellarine Hwy? The only scarce information is that it will be completed in June 2017.
Response by the General Manager Planning & Infrastructure: The contractor undertaking the
roadworks has advised Council that the scheduled practical completion date for the roundabout is 2 October 2017.
Is this still on track - for 11 days time?
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Question 4
Referring
to
minutes
of
July
2017
BoQ
Ordinary
Council
meeting:
"At the BoQ council meeting 24/2/16, Councillors Russell / Merriman moved (& Carried
unanimously):
"That Council:
1. Request the Chief Executive Officer to write to the Minister for Local Government formally
requesting that she establish a local Government panel, pursuant to Section 220A of the Local
Government Act 1989, to conduct a review of the municipal boundary between Borough Of
Queenscliffe and Greater Geelong City Council, with a view to Borough of Queenscliffe making a
restructuring order so that the boundary is altered and the entire postcode area of 3225 is
included with the Borough of Queenscliffe’s municipal district, and;
2. Requests the Chief Executive Officer write to Greater Geelong City Council’s Chief Executive
Officer advising of this resolution.
3. That the Chief Executive Officer present a research paper to Council (and community) on the
likely impacts, present and future, to the Borough Council, such as, but limited to, net-financial
costs, infrastructure and capital works, planning, staffing, and other likely consequences of
successful boundary realignment."
PLCA would like to ask:
1. Has the local Government panel been formed?
2. What has happened to the research paper requested by former Cr. Russell & Cr. Merriman, and,
if completed, when will it be released to the public?”
What has happened to this report? Has the local Government panel been formed?