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ISSUE |
VOTING |
| C60 | Lipshutz, Hyams, Esakoff, Pilling – FOR |
| Centre of Racecourse | Lipshutz, Hyams, Esakoff, Pilling – FOR |
| 500+ resident petition to advertise CEO position | Lipshutz, Hyams, Esakoff – AGAINST accepting petition |
| Budget & 6.5% rate rise | Lipshutz, Hyams, Esakoff, Pilling, Tang, Lobo, Magee |
| Reappointment of Newton | We guess – Lipshutz, Hyams, Esakoff, Tang & Lobo voted for reappointment |
| Extension of GESAC carpark | Lipshutz, Hyams, Esakoff, Magee |
| Warriors over McKinnon Basketball | Lipshutz, Hyams, Tang, Forge (won on Hyams’ casting vote) |
| Notice of Motion | Lipshutz, Hyams, Esakoff, Tang – Against. Esakoff casting vote. |
| 10 storey application in Glen Huntly Rd – cut down to 8 storeys by amendment | Lipshutz, Pilling, Hyams, Magee |
August 27, 2012
Glen Eira Debates 
August 27, 2012 at 11:20 AM
Thanks for compiling this Gleneira. It sure does jog the memory. The gang have at at least been consistent in supporting Newton to the hilt at the expense of the community. It’s a woeful record that won’t be forgotten when October 27 arrives.
August 27, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Add in all the planning applications that Lipshutz and Hyams keep telling us that they know best instead of looking to fix up the planning scheme and the list would go on forever. The gang have achieved nothing except make things a lot worse for residents and to abuse the laws and waste more and more money on lawyers.
August 27, 2012 at 5:18 PM
Gang have run their race. When they roll over to cover up the blues made by Burke and Newton is one thing but when this costs mega bucks through lawyers then that’s a different story completely. They’ve done nothing, achieved nothing except more disharmony and investigations. They’re a blot on the landscape and should be weeded out.
August 27, 2012 at 5:23 PM
Another thing worthy of note is the time in office –
Lipshutz since 2004
Hyams since 2003
Esakoff since 2003
Tang since 2004
Andrew Newton since 2003
Tie this in with the decisions listed above and it’s pretty obvious how they are in cahoots. The results of their crappy planning and traffic management, overspending on supersized pavillions and failure to listen to the community are readily apparent.
It really is time for a change – they have all been there too long and no longer act as representatives of the ratepayers, they are only representing themselves.
August 27, 2012 at 5:27 PM
A few corrections are in order:
1. Hyams did not stand for re-relection after being dismissed. He stood again in 2008 – hence his reign has not been continuous
2. Newton arrived at Glen Eira around 98/99 and became CEO in 2000
3. Lipshutz was first elected in 2005 as was Tang
August 27, 2012 at 9:22 PM
Anything but impressive from Lipshutz, Hyams and Esakoff in particular. All of them are long serving councillors. It’s a great shame that they’ve totally forgotten why they were elected and whom they were meant to serve.
August 27, 2012 at 10:44 PM
The most interestingthing tonoteabout almost all of these giganticcdecisions is the fact that they have almost all been carried by a minority of councillors.
As far as one can see we have nine councillors and any normal democratic decision you would thing would equal FIVE
August 28, 2012 at 8:18 AM
Glen Eira, if you investigate the voting of Monash council you will see block voting. In fact most councils are controlled in some way by one group. The ALP insist that all Councillors that are members vote together. If they don’t they face disciplinary action which is usually suspension from the party. Of course this type coercion is unlawful under the LGA but it goes on throughout Victoria. Councillors shoule have a free vote.
August 28, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Certainly other councils have voting blocks. That’s politics at all levels. I would seriously doubt however whether other councils have annointed a block of 4 to have the ultimate power when it comes to the most contentious issues in their electorates – such as the c60. Nor would they align themselves so openly with an administration that has repeatedly been at the centre of so much disquiet and suspicion. The history of Glen Eira alone separates it from most other councils. This council is certainly not “normal” in the manner it functions and rules.
August 28, 2012 at 1:03 PM
Begs the question. Are the administration skillful and the councillors suckers. Are the Councillors clever and articulate and the administration compliant. or none of the above. C60 was always going to happen. I the Council had knocked it back then the State Gov. would have sorted it all out. Pobably have 5 storeys. See todays news where the State Gov, is moving to block differential rates brought on by some nieve councils. The new laws will be supported by the opposition. Same would have happened to c60. That is the way it works.
August 28, 2012 at 2:34 PM
Correction 50 storeys
August 28, 2012 at 3:37 PM
The only Councillor who ever explained the reason for voting in C60 was Councillor Neil Pilling from the Greens. Below he provides his reasons for the decision. In capitals is an assessment of how it has progressed. Clearly something is not quite right when actions have not been undertaken 18 months on AND NO QUESTIONS ASKED!!??
“During the week there were several important decisions by Council including;
Caulfield Racecourse – use – item 9.12 Council Meeting Wed 27th April
The draft agreement between Council and the Melbourne Racing Club was approved ;
My speech in seconding the item;
This draft agreement I believe represents and provides for a solid foundation for the present and future improvement of the access, amenity and usage by the community of the racecourse centre.
Through this agreement, the MRC can no longer deny the wider community its due rights to share the racecourse on equal terms and should continue to engage and improve community involvement on the crown land it occupies and shares.
If adapted this agreement will be viewed in future years as a productive beginning not a culmination of that involvement. Our negotiating team have done a commendable job in brokering this agreement given the reality of being in the present negotiation process conducted between Council and the Melbourne Racing Club.
There will need to be ongoing co-operation between both parties to ensure that all aspects of this agreement are fulfilled and delivered- this will require the continued goodwill on both sides.
As well as the on-ground aspects, this agreement is a demonstration of good faith and a willingness to work together in delivering the better outcomes the agreement outlines. This approach should be encouraged.
The key features of the agreement are:
New Amenities – as the attached diagram shows the centre will be developed with five major usage areas namingly
-a bbq and picnic area including toilets and public parking
-lakeside fishing and boardwalk area
-fenced off-leash dog and agility exercise area
-grassed soccer and passive open recreation fields
-fitness and exercise zone including jogging/walking paths and on-leash dog walking
WHERE IS IT, 6 MONTHS AFTER IT WAS DUE FOR COMPLETION???
These are all significant advances on the current arrangements as are the following;
– Fencing removed – over a staggered timeframe the majority of the perimeter fencing around the racecourse will be removed including the entire Queen St frontage, noting that there is a willingness by the MRC to complete this large section sooner than the agreed five years.
NOTHING HAPPENED, WHY???
– Community events – there will be four community events per annum staged in the centre – an important aspect of the agreement that will bring large numbers of residents into the racecourse and provide a sense of awareness and appreciation of the new facilities and the site in general.
NOTHING HAPPENED, WHY???
– Parking – the parking arrangements which restrict parking in the centre on the whole to race and the ten major event days whilst acknowledging aren’t ideal are workable. I accept they were the best arrangements that could be agreed by both parties in the conducted negotiations.
CAVE IN TO MRC.
– Improved public access – there will be better public access through the provision of a new separated walkway in the tunnel and also a pedestrian walkway opened up from Glenhuntly Park in Neerim rd – there will be unrestricted access to the entire centre from 930am on all available days.
NOTHING HAPPENED, WHY???
-Funding – the MRC will pay for and fund all improvements except those on council land or will share costs where on boundaries ie Queens St fence removal.
NO COSTS IF NOTHING HAPPENED, HEY NEIL??!!
-Timeline – all the improvements outlined in the agreement have been given reasonable definitive timeframes to be completed .
6 MONTHS AFTER DUE FOR COMPLETION AND NOTHING HAS HAPPENED AND IN AN ELECTION YEAR!!!!!
To reject this agreement as some of my collegues are urging would place at great risk the entire range of community benefits negotiated and also the future co-operation and the good-will advanced between parties to deliver these. This would be a retrograde step- a risk I am not prepared to take. This item is not about past history, personal crusades, personalities or individual grievences – its about delivering tangible real benefits now and continuing to do so whilst building upon these in the future years ahead.
As such I will be supporting this motion.
POOR DECISION MAKING SKILLS THERE. FOR f*@*S AT LEAST QUESTION WHY THINGS HAVE NOT BEEN DONE!!!
August 28, 2012 at 3:51 PM
Agree 100%. I cannot understand what Council is trying to hide from not providing the community an update on the most significant issue in Council history (apart from their red faces).
August 28, 2012 at 2:48 PM
Based of the evidence presented Crs Lipshutz, Hyams and Esakoff are linked to all the problems mentioned. What special features have these three got that makes them so tight knit?