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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016
4 cameras could film High St action overnight
■ INSTALLATION of closed circuit television in public areas of Yea could dramtically reduce crime. The Department of Justice is offering to fully pay for the installation of the cameras which would record traffic and people movements in the township.
Busy time at Community House ■ Yea Community House has started the Music and drama courses include piano year with a wide range of activities and ser- lessons, Yea Artistic Performers Presenting vices. Entertainment for Rural Society First term continues until March 24, and (YAPPERS), the Alexandra Aoustic Music activities include music and drama, health and Club, the Community Choir, as well as inwell-being, art and credit, as well as accred- struction for guitar, ukelele, harmonica and ited courses. singing lessons. Carlie Underhill and Natalie Fulford share Special interest groups supported by the the C-Ordinator’s role at the Community Yea Community House include Murrindindi House, with the office open from 9am-1pm, Bird Watcher, Girls Group, plus activities in Monday-Thursday. basic computers and advanced Mandarin. Courses in Term 1 include First Aid, ReThe Community House also promotes the sponsible Serving of Alcohol certificates, and ‘Power Pals’ strength-based training, Pilates, Food Handling. line dancing, ‘Walkie Talkies’walking group, Community groups promoted by the Com- yoga and Yea Bible study. munity House include ‘Buds and Blossoms’, Other activities include the Yea Commupottery, Yea Cub Scouts and Scouts, Yea nity Garden, gardening workshops, working Playgroup, CWA, Murrindindi-Wood- bees, the yea Community Food Table, bourne Community Hub, Yea Country Mar- composting, and the Glenburn Garden Club. ket and U3A. www.yeahouse.org.au ● Pictured (above): Carlie Underhill and Natalie Fulford, who share the role as Co-Ordinator at the Yea Community House.
Shire predicts $2.9 mil deficit ■ Murrindindi Shire Councillors are due to be told tonight (Wed.) that the municipality will run at a $2.95 million for the 2015-16 year. A financial report due to be tabled at the Council meeting at the Alexandra Chambers notes that the original budget deficit figure was $1.6 million. This was reviewed in September last year to $3.5 million. A report says the deficit has been impacted by carry forward adjustments, and a pre-payment in June last year Grants Commission funding. “Operating performance for the December 2015 quarter has been largely in line with the total budget. Council remains in a favourable cash position despite the challenges that it faces,” the report says. The Council is due to tonight discuss a 5.4 per cent annual rate increase, despite a State Government policy limiting adjustments to 2.5 ● More on Page 3 per cent.
But a major sticking point appears to be Murrindindi Shire Council officers’ refusal to back the crime prevention measure because of the relatively small costs of maintaining the system. King Parrot Ward’s Cr Eric Lording is renewing his efforts to have the cameras installed in the Yea township. It is understood that four cameras, installed on light poles, could record traffic and people movements, especially late at night. The option of another two cameras in Snodgrass St would monitor any undesirable movement behind the Yea shops. The cameras would not be monitored live, but would provide data for Police to review after crimes were committed and arrests sought. CCTV footage was important in the arrests of people alleged to have committed break-ins at the Chisholm and Shaw ‘Shell’ garage, and the Rendezvous Cafe in Yea. Cameras are regarded by Victoria Police as a powerful deterrent to offenders. The Department of Justice is said to be prepared to provide full funding of the $30,000 for the wireless cameras in Yea. A public meeting is being held today (Wed.), 4.30pm-7.30pm at the Yea Council Chambers.
● Cr Eric Lording of Glenburn
Urgent repairs needed at Kinglake
Donations to Men’s Shed
● Alan Cole and Cedric Lloyd were pictured at the Yea Men’s Shed at the Pioneer Reserve. Cedric recently donated a guillotine and picture framing underpinner. More pictures from the Men’s Shed are inside The Local Paper.
● Police have advised Kinglake West Fire Brigade of tree damage to an emergency water tank at National Park Road. ■ Kinglake West Fire Brigade has issued a challenge to Murrindindi Shire Council to urgently repair an emergency water tank that was damaged by a tree over the past week. “(On Saturday night) the brigade was notified by Kinglake Police of a tree down across one of our firefighting tanks,” the Brigade said in a Facebook post. “These tanks are strategically placed across the mountain for CFA appliances to fill from in the event of local fires. “They are placed, filled and maintained by Council and we now require a new tank at the site of the old glass recycling site near National Park Rd. We hope the Council understands the community’s need for this vital asset and replace the tank urgently.”
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