We’ve received the following images from a resident. Once again they raise serious questions about the pathetic ‘Agreement’ that was signed off by Council. We maintain, that you can have all the ‘agreements’ you like, but unless they are enforced, then they are not worth the paper they are written on.
The photos below reveal how this ‘agreement’ has been ignored once more – by both Council and the MRC and by implication the Trustees.
- The centre of the racecourse is only to be used for MAJOR RACE DAYS OR EVENT DAYS. We do not believe that today’s event fits into these descriptors.
- We are very concerned about ‘safety’ when cars are parked so close to barbecues and the euphemistically called ‘playground’.
- Residents were not provided with any warning – again traffic problems
- Was a traffic management plan submitted to Council and was this approved by Council?
- As one reader commented a little while ago on the previous post – the noise emanating from the course can be heard 300 metres away!
- And while we’re at it – we remind readers that the fences that were supposed to be gone years ago are still standing – which leads us again to that old question of WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU COUNCIL?
PS: It is also worth pointing out that the case for the yellow brick roads right around and through the course was that the MRC and Council argued that it is necessary for ‘disability’ access. Bunkum, hogwash, and double this. The photos show that concrete was required so that cars could be parked and work vehicles could traverse the area. Disability would come very, very low on the list of priorities. More spin, more deception, and more pathetic governance.
December 1, 2014 at 7:26 PM
Enforcement is not a council strong point. Turning a blind eye, or a whimpy email or letter is seen as sufficient. There would be a myriad of excuses no doubt – costs too much to prosecute and too much administrative work for little return and so forth. The usual excuses here. But, and a huge but, is that when public safety is at risk as the two most recent posts have shown, then administrative work load and even cost, should come a long last.
The buck ultimately stops with Newton. For someone who it is said wins so many prizes for risk prevention, then it looks like he is skating on very thin ice in recent times. All it takes is for one pedestrian to sue over an injury because they were forced onto the unprotected road and Newton’s claim to fame will evaporate in the pay out.
December 1, 2014 at 8:25 PM
What is the event?
December 1, 2014 at 8:37 PM
“Building Workers Picnic”. See: http://www.cfmeuvic.com.au/news/melbourne-picnic-day-to-include-santas-magical-kingdom
December 1, 2014 at 8:40 PM
Don;t worry Southwick will sort it all out now he is in opposition. Cant wait he did nothing whilst he was in Government and will now whinge about what Labor is doing or not doing now.
December 1, 2014 at 9:54 PM
This time around he should be sh*tting himself – a blue ribbon Liberal seat yet Labor polled remarkably well. Davo better wake up and actually start doing something (he’s got four years to figure it out) that will show that he actually is serious about representing those that elected him rather than focusing on vested interests.
December 2, 2014 at 10:11 AM
Why the complaints? At least the centre of the racecourse is finally being used. Got a thing against Santa?
December 2, 2014 at 10:16 AM
The ‘centre of the racecourse’ is being used – for car parking. Santa activities (ie tents etc) are located on the other car parks. As the post stated – this is not what the ‘agreement’ stated.
December 2, 2014 at 11:44 AM
yeh! have lots of problems with Santa and his supporters
December 2, 2014 at 12:06 PM
does anyone know what happened to the valuer generals report or has this been canned for now?
December 3, 2014 at 7:45 AM
Hopefully, Magee is keeping an eye on MRC. After all he was awarded Mayoralty because of the shake up he did last year.
December 2, 2014 at 2:44 PM
The Santa tents are thee and a caravan park (yes right opposite Caulfield StATION)for him and his helpers, then there are the countless functions being held in the racing grand stands all so busy sounds like that of a demolition site were produced there at about 2.30 am as well, maybe thay were dissembling the temporary stand in the KAMBROOK road car park in time for today’s event. MRC has no idea of anyone else’s sleep requirements..
December 2, 2014 at 4:27 PM
NO NO NO !!! WHERE THE HELL ARE U TRUSTEES OF THE RACOURSE.
December 2, 2014 at 6:46 PM
well the yellow signs are up to get the outdoor cinema on crown land at subsidised rent!
December 2, 2014 at 8:38 PM
Stop whining and bitching-free tv for all around the racecourse.
December 3, 2014 at 7:17 AM
Dunno why you’re all surprised. The MRC & VRC think they have the pollies (regardless of party) in their pockets and they can do what they want, when they want with the racecourse reserve.
They couldn’t get the Racecourse turned into a permanent carpark during the landswap negotiations so Plan B – car park by stealth – is now fully operational.