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When life gives you lemons
FOUR young Frankston South residents have helped put together a fundraiser to raise money towards bushfire relief. Saskia, Willow, Sebastian, and Ella (pictured left to right) set up a lemonade stand on Neil Street in the hope of raising some money to help those in need. The team manned the stand for two days, and raised over $140. Willow said “we heard about the people in need, and we wanted to help them.” Willow and Sebastian’s mother Sheryn said the money has been donated to the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund. “I am so proud of the kids and the generosity of our neighbours. One gentleman was heading past, saw their sign and gave them $50,” she said. Picture: Supplied
Industrial expansion rejected again Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au AN investigation into rezoning green wedge land in Carrum Downs for industrial use will not go ahead. Frankston councillors had voted on 14 October 2019 to reject the move, but the investigation was brought back up for debate at their 28 January public meeting. Cr Colin Hampton moved a motion which, if successful, would have withdrawn council of-
ficer’s authority to “write to the Minister for Planning about amending the Frankston planning scheme to include the Frankston Green Wedge management plan” and directed them to “not proceed with implementing its resolution of 14 October 2019 concerning the Frankston Green Wedge management plan.” The motion was defeated, with Crs Hampton, Michael O’Reilly, and Brian Cunial voting to investigate the potential rezoning of the land. Some councillors expressed concern
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that their previous resolution approved in October to authorise council officers to write to the planning minister about the Frankston Green Wedge Management Plan had not been acted on. Cr Kris Bolam said ”the organisation is duty bound to act on a resolution.” “Three months have passed on the minister has not received our correspondence,” he said. “Something has gone wrong.” Frankston Council CEO Phil Cantillon confirmed to The Times that “council wrote to the minister on 29
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January foreshadowing that a request to amend the planning scheme would be sought in respect of the Green Wedge. Council expects to submit the paperwork following the formal adoption of the January minutes which will occur in February.” When asked why there was a delay in corresponding with the minister after the October meeting, Mr Cantillon said “while draft minutes enable actioning of some resolutions of an operational nature, it is usual for those policy matters requiring ministerial
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approval to be accompanied by final adopted minutes.” Mr Cantillon said that “Cr Hampton flagged his intention to submit a notice of motion 22 October to overturn council’s previous resolution following his return from leave.” The Times understands a letter has been sent to the Ombudsman signalling concern about council’s process in acting on the original resolution. Continued Page 3
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