Il lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll lllllll lll lll 602921 Glen Eira News Corner Hawthorn and Glen Eira Roads, South Caulfield 3 162 (PO Box 42, South Caulfield 3162) Phone 9524 3333 Internet - http://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au Email: [email protected] sitors to Caulfield Parle will have v.noticed the feverish activity within the old aviary adjoining lnkerman Road over the past few months. The enclosed area has been rejuvenated with a new river course and lake, bush paths, bridges, indigenous planting and native birds. Glen Ei.ra Parks Services manager Jens-Peter Coombes has designed the Glen Eira bushland flora reserve and bird aviary, and staff have enthusiastically helped prepare Glen Eira's - newest attraction - both at weekly work sessions - and in their own time. a, Gone are the longtime weeds on the quarter­ hectare site, replaced by a view that has captured E the attention of passersby, and keen interest from :::, plant, gardening, school and environmental groups. - The next stage is a major planting of 4500 ~ indigenous plants of Glen Eira, many of which have been propagated in the Parks Services nursery. They include saltbush, banksia, wildflowers, and 2500 grasses. Community planting sessions are planned before the reserve A cockacoo and galah gee up close and personal with Mark Nicholas in the encwsure. is opened to the public. the indigenous plants of the area for the project. animals and birds, like butterflies and kookaburras." The aims of the development are to: "The only location in Glen Eira with remnant species Susie was also pleased to see the characters of the at the moment is Boyd Park," he says. "This reserve two bird enclosures are still there, from Moby the • Educate local residents and visitors about the will be unique, combining native plants, animals and beauty of Glen Eira's natural heritage. talkative cockatoo to Dan the galah with an birds in an urban area." "extensive vocabulary. Spending time with them, you • Attract birds and native animals to the area. Parks Services member Susie Roche recently get to know their personalities and habits, and • Grow and demonstrate indigenous plant species returned to work after 12 months maternity leave residents will be able to discover that too," Susie says. with herbal and medicinal properties. and has enjoyed being part of the project. "I've The reserve's first community planting day is • Grow a source oflocal bush tucker species. just come back and the aviary is looking fantastic. It scheduled for Sunday 28 September starting at Jens-Peter is a horticulturalist with a keen will be great to have the public back in this area. The 10.00am. Meet at the Park Services office, 721 interest in remnant species, and has researched indigenous planting will also bring back native Jnkerman Road, North Caulfield. All are welcome. Rate payment changes explained Glen Eira City Council has opted for an through the year - would cause cash flow people particularly wanted to pay in one amount, instalment-only system for rate payments to problems. they need to do so by the date of the first ensure it can maintain services to the instalment as a pre-payment option. Of course, no Mayor Alan Grossbard said: "We need more of community. one has to pay in this way unless it suits them." our income earlier in the year. We estimate that if This follows significant State the 15 February 1998 date was implemented, it Other benefits of the new system include: may have attracted 75 per cent of people to pay Government changes to the • No one will pay a~ mere than under Local Government Act, that way. the old system. which includes a "Consequently, up to mid-February 1998, Council different rating year, • Council will receive a regular cash flow to pay would have spent about $17.S million of rate different instalment for the services that the community requires. income while receiving only $3.5 million from dates and lump sum • Council will send out reminder notices before people paying by quarterly instalments. payments systems each instalment - a service improvement. optional for "Some people may have also had difficulty paying • Paying rates will become just like paying Councils rather a lump sum in early February at the same time as electricity, water or gas bills. than required by back-to-school expenses, Christmas bills and Cr Grossbard said other changes to the Act on the Act. summer holiday bills," he said. rates payments were welcome. "For example, Glen Eira City Council's new system prefers that people pay interest on overdue instalments is now calculated Council has decided evenly through the year, either by: from the date of instalment rather than the date not to offer lump sum • quarterly instalment, or of the rate notice. While this is estimated to cost rate payments for Council about $20,000 annually, we consider it is 1997/98 because the • .the free monthly Direct Debit service - many a fairer approach." new lump sum deadline of Glen Eira's senior citizens prefer this automatic service. Instalment dates for Glen Eira rates are: 30 set by the State Government September 1997, 1 December 1997, 2 March 1998, - two thirds of the way "However, we have said, on legal advice, that if 1 June 1998. I Volume I I September 1997 MaY-or's Column SCHO I BR ::s You should have received by now education, recreation and entertainment hub for this your rates notice. Please note that city. Derby Street shopping centre and surrounding September 0 you are paying for the next 12 streets are likely to be revitalised. This area has been - 4-12 years of age months. Last year, you only paid u called the Phoenix Precinct. Further community Co~ alo,ng and have a great time at Glen Eira's for a nine month period. You can consultation on this concept will take place over the bigg~ holiday program! Fun packed clays are now pay in full by 30 September next three months. prepared for your child's enjoyment ranging from day or pay in fo ur instalments. Council approved $200,000 worth of community activities to excursions, special guests, theme days Reminder notices are sent before the second, third and fourth grants to 84 organisations who will serve our city. and a whole lot more. Be quick and book early! instalments. Each application was processed by an evaluation panel, in consultation with senior management, key Bookings will be held at: Our Service Centre is handling around 4000 requests community representatives and myself. Customer Service Centre, Glen Eira Council, cnr a week. Over 90 per cent of these telephone calls are Hawthorn and Glen Eira Roads, on the ground floor. ns Working towards improving the community in answered within 20 seconds. That's good customer Bookings commence on: service. Wednesday I O September 6.00pm - 9.00pm In the next few years, you may see a major facelift Thursday I I - in the area surrounding the Caulfield Racecourse, Friday 12 September 8.30am - 7.00pm Caulfield station and Monash University. Council ~~ recently adopted a visionary report supporting this Alan Grossbard Monday 15 - area becoming suitable for redevelopment into an MAYOR Wednesday 17 September 8.30am - 7.00pm For more information please contact Chris Potiris on 9524 3277. Brochures will be available at every school within the municipality and at all libraries, S~fi>PETS in the first week of September. ~ -------------- Walking with care Resource Centre expands Community Safety Week Council is continuing its pedestrian road safety Glen Eira Community Information and Resource Glen Eira City Council is proud to be involved with program Walk With Care, in conjunction with Centre is expanding its services to encompass the community safety week during 7 • 13 September VicRoads. It aims to reduce the number of road whole municipality. 1997. accidents involving older pedestrians. Two sessions providing info rmation, referral and All members of the community can take simple Survey forms have been used to help identify emergency relief needs for southern Glen Eira has action to make their communities safer. We will all pedestrian habits and concerns, and the information been established in Bentleigh, on Tuesday between benefit by doing something positive to reduce some is now being collated. A key aspect of the campaign 10am and 2pm, and Thursday from 12 noon to 4pm. of the risks which affect our daily lives. is informal discussion groups among residents over 60 at senior citizens clubs, bowling clubs, The sessions are held at the Godfrey Street To assist with this, Council invites you to a series of accommodation homes and other community venues. Community Centre, 9 Godfrey Street, and are free safety presentations in the auditorium at the provided by the resource centre's trained volunteers. town hall, cnr Glen Eira & Hawthorn Roads on For more details, contact Margaret Roche, Council's Tuesday, 9 September. Community Support and Development Officer on The resource centre at Oak Tree House, 256 9524 3448. Hawthorn Road, Caulfield South, adjacent to the Daytime: Glen Eira town hall, is also extending its hours, 10.30am - 11.30am "Keeping two feet on the ground Glen Eira resident Don Goodin organised a petition of opening 9.30am to 4pm on weekdays. - Ways to avoid the preventable slips, trips and falls." more than 600 names lo lobby Council for a safer crossing in McKinnon Road for weal residents. This community The Glen Eira Community Information and Presented by: Caulfield Community Care Centre. Resource Centre has been providing these services to input has resulted in Council plans lo install pedestrian 11.30am - 1.00pm "Drama at the crossroads" the fo rmer City of Caulfield area for the past 20 signals al the site near McKinnon railway station this Presented by: Barwon Road Safety Players, Geewng.