Minutes of the meeting of the Kensington Association 4 October
2004
Apologies
Paul Devereux, Rod Warwick, Tony Dare
Kensington Association Day Meeting
The Association wishes to increase opportunities for members
to participate in activities. As monthly meetings are always
held in the evening (first Monday of each month, except Cup
Week), this may prove difficult for people who have family
commitments or who are unable to get out at night. The Association
is keen to devise new ways for people to participate, especially
during the day. The first daytime activity will be a Kensington
Association in the Park event, to be held on Saturday, 27
November in Bayswater Road park between 11am to 2pm. There
will be all the elements of a party: sausage sizzle, face
painting, balloons, etc. David Michelsen (0419 425 314) and
Fiona Burnes (0422 983 053) agreed to be the coordinators.
Public meeting about the proposed VRC bund
wall
Over 170 people attended (including state, federal and council
representatives) to the 29 September meeting in Maribyrnong
regarding the VRC proposed building of the bund wall along
the perimeter of the race track on the river side. The main
thrust of the meeting was to review the current hydrology
river water flow data that Melbourne Water and VRC has used
to justify the wall. Many key issues have arisen regarding
potential flooding sites, culverts, silt build up and impact
on other developments (i.e. Kensington Banks and Edgewater)
since the studies were done.
The current construction date is planned to commence after
the 2005 spring carnival. The meeting thanked Greg Bray for
attending meetings and keeping Kensington Association members
up to date on this issue.
Forthcoming City of Melbourne Council elections
Kensington Association is proposing a "Meet the candidates"
night for the upcoming Council elections. The plan is to allow
each candidate to speak to the community for 2-3 minutes on
their plans for the MCC section of Kensington. Dates and venue
to be announced.
Right turn arrow at Epson/Macaulay Road
intersection
MCC has informed us that the right turn arrow is soon to be
installed. Members are encouraged to get their traffic indicators
serviced and ready for this long-awaited event.
Traffic in the Banks
In line with previous community consultation, MCC is discussing
plans to place speed humps in Gatehouse Drive and Mercantile
Parade to reduce traffic flow-through and speeds.
Eastwood Street
Removal of the dirt footpath on the railway side of Eastwood
Street may prove a problem for the soon-to-be established
Walking School Bus (also, see item below). The School Bus
coordinator, Fiona Burnes, has noted that it is dangerous
to walk children on the city side of the street and has asked
the MCC to review the recent beautification of the railway
side of the street and re-establish the footpath. MCC surveyed
local residents re the original footpath and found no need
to keep it; however, they now intend to discuss replacing
the path in light of the walking school bus.
Truck ban sign removed
Residents have noticed the removal of a truck ban sign on
Kensington Road near the Kensington Estate Becton development.
The Association will contact MCC and report back.
Walking School Bus
The Walking School Bus has been set up in the Kensington area
to encourage children and parents to walk to the two local
primary schools. Parents are asked to volunteer as "drivers"
to walk the children to school via various routes. Parents
interested in participating are invited to contact the School
Bus Coordinator, Fiona Burnes, on 0422 983 053. People who
are able to assist for two or more days per week on a regular
basis will be given free access to all the YMCA venues in
the MCC area.
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