Its going to have a significant impact on Councils budget and our ability to fund projects and initiatives into the future. Maroondah City Council consists of 9 councillors elected by the Maroondah community every 4 years. During this Covid Pandemic I support a freeze on rates and fee increases as well as continued support to the many people that have been financially impacted. What do you believe are the top 4 infrastructure needs of Maroondah residents? I live near Federation Estate with my two daughters. Do you see a role for Maroondah Council to liaise with Yarra Ranges Council to achieve better overall landscaping outcomes?Yes, you should not only be liaising with Yarra Ranges council but also Manningham and Knox councils. So, weve collated their campaign statements and responses from a TTM survey. I have excellent working relationships with all levels of government, which is important for our advocacy platform. Mullum Ward (3 vacancies) The hard work must continue and your vote will enable me to keep delivering the improvements our community deserves. Council being the final Responsible Authority/decision maker for all residential development in Maroondah?d. 20919, Line marking services - contract no. Im an owner operator of a plumbing business that employs 10 local workers. It is because of this support, I am able to study a Bachelor of Law, service victims of medical-negligence, offer pro-bono services back into our community and participate in individual and team sports. You can listen to Suzi Stojanovic on our podcast. 20880, Notice of Special Council Meeting - The Age - 24 March 2018 - Maroondah Leader - 27 March 2018, Notice of Tender - Pit & Pipe Cleaning Services - Contract No. Vote 1 Les Willmott OAM. 20945, Gym equipment - strength - Contract no. I think it is a gesture which is meaningless at the Local Government level.What would you like to do regarding better community consultation from the council?More transparency in Council planning. I come from among us, as a Croydon small business owner and resident, parent of school and kinder aged children, active member of local soccer, baseball and tennis clubs, and Scouts group. And, according to my understanding, state legislation sufficiently protects cultural, indigenous and native vegetation through heritage protections. Mental health will become more of an issue, more people have had their income slashed, home schooling has had a stressfuleffect on students & parents, isolation & social distancing has been hard on all of us, even my own business is closed until December, we need people who really understand the situation, who know the struggles of making every dollar count. Secondary legislation has also been . . I have lived in the Maroondah area all my life and I am a manager of local business. We have updated Part 1 of our guidance for Candidates and Agents to reflect this. Your enquiries about candidates should be directed to the relevant candidate. I know where and how to get results for you. Dion Terrell McGill Teresa R. Chandler Cherli Montgomery Joseph Williams Verna M. Swan Krystal Peters Eighth District Albert "Al" Cacciottolo Mark Hamberlin Jason Huff Ninth District Erin Vogel. It would be an honour to represent you on the Maroondah City Council. Steven Andrew Marks will serve the bond without conviction and pay a $300 penalty and $700 towards the prosecution's costs. You can find out more about voting from the Victorian Electoral Commission. Ive never been a Chairman, Fundraiser, Committee President or a Board Member. As a member of Bicycle Network Victoria, I would also include the creation and implementation of a neighbourhood bike plan; bicycle parking; cycling links not just through reserves and parks, but also connecting to retail and commercial areas, to schools, playgrounds and kindergartens; and more dedicated bike lanes along major thoroughfares, including trials of pop-up bike lanes. It is also having a disproportionately greater effect on those experiencing disadvantage and migrant communities. The declaration of the poll was conducted by the Victorian Election Commission and took place at 10am on Thursday 5 November, 2020. This is why I am proposing a comprehensive jobs and economic recovery strategy in Maroondah to build opportunities from education to employment, especially for younger people and those out of work. Yes. I have a record of refusing inappropriate development and I will ensure that Yarrunga remains, predominantly, a single house on a single block, green, leafy community that it is today. At present I dont believe there are any in Maroondah..I would like council to work with a group like Ironbark to assess where the biggest gain in emissions reduction can be achieved in our community. We have many big challenges facing us in Maroondah, so, in order to continue enjoying and improving the great amenities this community has to offer, we must protect our parks and gardens. 20987, Sportsfield redevelopment - contract no. 2. Council adopts Maroondah Housing Strategy: 2022 Refresh Council endorses the Melbourne East Regional Sport and Recreation Strategy Local events See all events 14 Feb In/Visible: Persephone Thacker 14 Feb OMISSION: Ciaran Frame and Amber Cronin 24 Feb LGBTI+ Peer Social Support Group (aged 50+) New ward boundaries for the eight councils are informed by modelling by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC). by admin | Oct 8, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0 comments. Maroondah City Council's elections will go ahead as scheduled on October 24 - with all residents to cast their votes by postal vote. BH: (03) 9723 4545AH: (03) 9723 4545Mob: 0417 391 743les.willmott@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/Les-Willmott-OAM-JP-Candidate-for-Wicklow-ward-Maroondah-City-Council-103380771530808. I strongly support well-resourced libraries, ample child and home care. Maroondah Access, Inclusion and Equity Advisory Committee, Maroondah Community Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee, Maroondah Liveability, Safety and Amenity Advisory Committee, Maroondah City Council Electoral Representation Review, Indoor cricket training centre at Jubilee Park taking shape, Reusable Nappy Program set to help families, Help shape our new Play and Gathering Places Strategy, Council endorses the Melbourne East Regional Sport and Recreation Strategy, Council adopts Maroondah Housing Strategy: 2022 Refresh, Do the right thing and pick up after your dog, Support for the 16 Days of Activism campaign, Share your thoughts on the Norwood Reserve draft enhancement plan, Have your say on the Woodland Park draft enhancement plan, New Mayor Cr Rob Steane to lead Council for 2022/23, Council wins Tennis Victoria award for Local Government, Maroondah part of collaborative feasibility study into uptake of reusable nappies, Make mental health a priority this October, Caring for our carers during National Carers Week, Giving thanks to our incredible seniors this October, Council adopts Maroondah Extreme Sports Strategy, FOGO kits to support households divert food waste from landfill, Seventy-three recipients share in over $208,000 in community grants, Council adopts the Sustainability Strategy 2022-2031, Geoffrey Moss honoured with 2022 Bill Wilkins Volunteer Award, A big thank you to our wonderful volunteers, 2022-23 Arts and Cultural Grant recipients announced, 2022 Community Satisfaction Survey: see how you rated your Council, Tips for maintaining your wood heater this winter, Council adopts Maroondah Disability Action Plan 2022-2026, Celebrating our artistic Indigenous community at Maroondah Federation Estate, Maroondah unveils new Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy as a Child Safe Organisation. Why or why not? I feel that we should be represented by people who live in the communities that theyre elected to represent. Enlighten set to delight viewers in Ringwood Town Square, Notice of Intention to Sell Land - The Age & Maroondah Leader - 6 February 2018, Notice of Intention to Sell Land - The Age - 9 February 2018, Security & CCTV Services - Contract No. Our local Transition Town (TTM) has sent sent a questionnaire to each candidate across Maroondah's three council wards. I know most sports fields have water tanks but very few have solar. Contact me at therealvoiceofmaroondah@gmail.comMob: 0468 959 131facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TasaDamante. Over the past two years, I have been your independent voice on council championing safer local roads and footpaths; inclusive community services and facilities, particularly for migrant groups and those with varying abilities and special needs; improving and protecting our parks and reserves, and defending against inappropriate development; investments in youth and seniors programs and services; ongoing support for families, parents and careers; and support to lift local trade and commerce.Vote 1 Cr Tasa Damante. do they have targets?, what are they? Please contact me 0409003048 or jo-annetaylor4@bigpond.com or look at my fb page https://www. It has been my pleasure and privilege to have been a Councillor and twice Mayor for the past 12 years representing you at Maroondah City Council. Im married to Kathy and we have two sons, Michael and David. 20888, Notice of the Preparation of an Amendment - Amendment C104 - Maroondah Leader - 29 May 2018, Notice of Tender - Building Upgrade Works - Contract No. Why or why not?Yes! What would you like to do regarding better community consultation from the council?I would like to investigate new ways of engaging the community such that it is easier and more transparent to access council, see how council members voted, and put views forward to council. Australia. Let me tell you about myself. All of this done in an engaging, open and respectful environment. How do you believe these zones are working in Maroondah? Opening up new housing opportunities for people to move into our wonderful municipality must be done in a responsible way. My local knowledge, strong collaborative and advocacy skills, together with my real passion to energetically represent the community of McAlpin Ward, make me the best candidate to fill the position of councillor. I have been a resident in Maroondah for over 35 years and live in Heathmont with my wife Cheryl and our two daughters. With the ongoing challenge of Council planning decisions being contested and declining outcomes for revegetation and canopy in the private realm, do you have any other suggestions for improving outcomes.Increasing penalties for non-compliance might be a start, but I think we need to also take a restorative justice approach. I do not want another Civic Centre empty and decaying like Croydon. We need a council that is ready to do things differently, is responsive to, and consults with the community to put the needs of ratepayers first. 20922, Adoption of Council Plan 2017-2021 (2019/20 Update) and Budget 2019/20, Notice of intention to discontinue road and sell land, Amenities refurbishment - contact no. As councillor and representative of the Tarralla Ward, I will strive to make sure each and every member of our community is awarded the same opportunity. 20897, Notice of the Preparation of an Amendment - Amendment C116, Notice of Tender - Flood Mitigation Works - Contract No. While The Council of Capital City of Lord Mayors, major Global corporations and community groups have now signed on to the Climate Emergency pledge, a lot of work needs to be done at a local council level on the protection of our environment. I now live in Heathmont with my 3 amazing children. Every day, I speak to local families. The deadline to register to vote in these elections is 11:59pm on Monday 17 April. Amend aspects of the Municipal Planning Scheme to better support existing neighbourhood character and well-being.d. If you vote for me, you will get someone who listens and puts the welfare of people above all else. More recently I have been a home tutor for VCE students. As your current Councillor I have voted to keep rate increases at zero and will continue to do so. I am your current Ward Councillor and twice Mayor. Encourage and support resident groups to achieve landscape outcomes that fulfill neighbourhood objectives.e. If Elected; I will make the Council more accountable when deciding to spend ratepayers money. Crow Kid: Lemony S Puppet theatre performances and puppet-making workshops. Do you think a council should declare a Climate Emergency? 20916, Toilet block construction - Contract no. Why or why not?I think they should because it sends a message to the community that they are taking the crisis seriously. January 16, 2024. Would you support an enforceable Maroondah Residents Charter (or Bill of Rights), which includes the following items (Y/N is fine):a. Dear Resident, As you cast your vote, I am your most experienced candidate, experience counts, OAM (Order of Australia Medal), Justice of the Peace, Paul Harris fellow. Mother. Where do you find your information on Climate Change?ABC News, The Guardian, Michael West Media, SBS, What most innovative action would you like the council to make in response to local environmental issues?I would like Maroondah council to declare a climate emergency. Even if replanting occurs, biodiversithy is lost. Consultation is something that Council already does (mostly) very well, however, many people just arent interested or dont have the time to engage. I want to hear your voices and what matters to you, please contact me on E: SaarahForMaroondah@gmail.com, M: 0452 603 135 or FB: @SaarahforMaroondah, Where do you find your information on Climate Change? BH: (03) 9724 9113AH: (03) 9724 9113Mob: 0492 847 409neil.rose4Tarralla@yahoo.com, Note: there were a set of questions sent to all Wicklow candidates from Ruskin Park Residents Action Group. What most innovative action would you like the council to make in response to local environmental issues?I support initiatives like greening greyfields, community gardens, green street projects, food organics and garden organics waste services, and gardens for wildlife. Many residents in the Ruskin Park Neighbourhood believe the current rate and nature of residential development in this area, has been detrimental to the character of the neighbourhood in respect to the canopy and the objectives of the SLO4 overlay. Maroondah City Council elections were conducted by the Victorian Electoral Commission on 24 October 2020. The Maroondah community welcomed my family with support and opportunities to prosper. It is why I am also supporting ideas like greening greyfields, community gardens, green street projects, food organics and garden organics waste services, and gardens for wildlife, which neighbourhoods and residents can lead themselves, with the support of Council. The information you provide on this form is being collected by Maroondah City Council for the strict purpose of conducting Council business. Im a local dad living locally with my wife, i have two adult daughters. Where do you find your information on Climate Change?Australian Conservation Foundation, Emergency Management Australia, Climate council, fb sites, Captain Paul WatsonWhat most innovative action would you like the council to make in response to local environmental issues?start with solar panels on council buildings, Im sure their energy provider is a coal muncher, What environmental issues in Maroondah do you regard as needing strong action now?with more building we need to make sure our parks are protected, make sure that wildlife corridors work, we need to plant now for the futureDo you think a council should declare a Climate Emergency? Transition Towns Maroondah: Questionnaire ResponsesWhere do you find your information on Climate Change?Environmental groups, friends, Scientific American, documentaries many places.What most innovative action would you like the council to make in response to local environmental issues?Implement as many draw down principles as possible, but also invest in renewable energy farms as an income stream.What environmental issues in Maroondah do you regard as needing strong action now?Water quality in our creeks and ponds. Our children have asked for more places to ride their bikes. Please vote 1 Christy Youssef so I can address all issues for the needs of all community. Please note: all first preference percentages have been rounded to two decimal points. Vote 1 Mike Symon for Jubilee Ward, 0456 631 612email: mikesymon4maroondah@bigpond.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeSymon4Maroondah. There is not much point if the wider community doesnt know about it. At the moment, all available green space and play space at schools are being taken up by relocatable classrooms, leaving only passive play areas for students to socialise and move around. What would you like to do regarding better community consultation from the council?I would look at holding information forums for residents so there is an active dialog between council and the community. Listening to you and representing your views honestly, is what I care about. Wonga Ward by-election The environment and climate change are also significant issues, particularly in the eyes of younger people. 21002, Bill payment and banking services - contract no.20996, Croydon Central redevelopment - contract no.20998, Reactive tree maintenance services - contract no.21004, Road enhancement works - contract no.21011, Minor stormwater drainage maintenance - contract no.21009, Stormwater harvesting - contract no.21007, Car park and pathway lighting upgrade - contract no.21015, Leisure centre management system - contract no.21018, Maroondah Liveability Wellbeing and Resilience Strategy, Maroondah Disability Action Plan 2022-2026, Summary of Candidate Election Campaign Donations 2022, Summary of Candidate Election Campaign Donations 2020, Blank Candidate Donation Campaign Return Form, Submit a submit a written report to the Minister for Local Government, specifying, (a) the names of the candidates in the election; and, (b) the names of the candidates who submitted a return under section 306, AND.
