General Business & Reports
Treasurer’s Report
· No significant outflows of note for the month of June. Main inflows were receipt of CoM grant ($1,000) and interest for the month.
Membership Secretary’s Report
· No update on memberships – membership renewal campaign to be launched in June.
Melbourne Metro Rail Project (“MMRP”) Report – Therese
· Carried to next month as Therese is away
PCCC – Therese
· Carried to next month as Therese is away
Open space report (submitted by John)
· John’s June report was tabled
· John highlighted the beauty of the trees
· There were bags of litter – volunteers from Ellen Sandell’s office had been cleaning rubbish in the area
· Jordy is following up on local bicycle issues – risk continues that there is no separation between pedestrians and cyclists
· Litter trap – Melbourne Water indicated that most of the rubbish was leaf matter, hence less of an issue. The Association believes that this is not entirely true based on John’s pictures.
West Gate Tunnel Project – (submitted by Fran)
· Last meeting was on 15 June. Matters which association continues to enquire about are impact of trees removed from Kensington and also design of horseshoe bend cycling track. No update of trees and in relation to the design of horseshoe bend is that the recommendation from Association was adopted (to keep bridge which is heritage protected). Only issue is who is responsible for maintenance of the bridge.
Kensington Community Network – Simon H
· No significant updates to report on
Kensington Reconciliation Action Group
· Simon provided an update. He has agreed to have a kitchen table conversation on reconciliation and to come an ask questions. This was open to all residents.
· Association acknowledged Kate’s work, which resulted in there being signage at Kensington Town Hall (in the room used by the Association) over the declaration of recognition and commitment aboriginal peoples.
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