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K C C A GM. 3 Feb 2009. KewRuption at Kew Cottages ?. Guest Speaker David Davis MP * AGM Apologies Minutes Treasurer’s Report President’s Report New Committee. Background & Minutes. Time Line 2001 - 2007. 2001 Bracks Announces 250 houses Plan 2002 Council Starts consultation

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K C C A GM

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  1. KCC AGM 3 Feb 2009 KewRuption at Kew Cottages ?

  2. Guest SpeakerDavid Davis MP*AGMApologiesMinutesTreasurer’s ReportPresident’s Report New Committee

  3. Background & Minutes

  4. Time Line 2001 - 2007 • 2001 Bracks Announces 250 houses Plan • 2002 Council Starts consultation • 2003 Bracks Rezones Yarra Green Wedge • 2004 Bracks Opposes Heritage Listing • 2005 Bracks Gives Walkers the nod • 2006 Dieback Discovered • 2007 Richardson Discovered • 2007 Parliamentary Inquiry Starts

  5. January 2007 Motion This Kew Cottages Coalition Public Meeting reiterates the demand by the former Chairman of the Victorian Mental Health Authority, Dr. E. Cunningham Dax, for a judicial inquiry into the sale of the Crown Lands that surround Kew Cottages, and respectfully requests that the new Upper House of the Victorian Parliament moves to help establish such an Inquiry without further delay. Moved : Brian Walsh, President. www.kew.org.au

  6. 5th Feb 2008 Motion 1. This Public Meeting: • Objects to the Walker Corporation Kew Cottages Planning Permit Application No. 20070638 dated 28.11.2007 • Reaffirms its understanding that the land in question is historically part of the Yarra River Green Wedge established by the State Government in 1984. …cont

  7. 5th Feb 2008 Motion 1 p2.. • Calls on the Government to stop obstructing the current Parliamentary Public Land Inquiry, and to fully cooperate with the Inquiry, particularly in their investigation into Kew Cottages Development Project. • Calls on the Minister for Planning to appear before the Parliamentary Inquiry, and to provide a full and frank explanation of why he has rezoned the Yarra Valley Green Wedge without properly informing the Governor of Victoria. …cont

  8. 5th Feb 2008 Motion 1 p3.. • Calls on the Kew Cottages Coalition to seek legal advice on the options available to oppose the current development. Proposer. Brian Walsh Seconder. Ann Brewer Motion Carried.

  9. 5th Feb 2008 Motion 2 p1.. • This public meeting requests the Government review the option of ceasing the current development at Stage 1 with no further sub division; and • Return the land to its original purpose as a green wedge Parkland; …cont

  10. 5th Feb 2008 Motion 2 p2 • Establish a Centre of Excellence for the intellectually disabled; together with • Other appropriate facilities for community recreation use, and • Sporting facilities, integrated into the community Proposer. Lindsay Grayson Seconder. Tony Michael Motion Carried.

  11. Financial Statement 30 June 2008Kerry LoveringTreasurer

  12. Presidents Report Brian Walsh

  13. The Committee • Brian Walsh President • Ann Brewer Vice President • Kerry Lovering Treasurer • Don Anderson Secretary • Richard Grummett Committee Member • Lindsay Grayson Committee Member

  14. Time Line 2008.. • More Political Donations Discovered • Brumby Approves Stage 2 Plan BUT • Heritage Watchdog Opposes Stage 2 Plan • Tree Damage costs developer $150,000 • KCC’s Alternative Plan Released • Brumby appoints Walker’s Heritage Consultant to the State Heritage Council • Public Land Inquiry Reports to Parliament • Parliament Refers Cottages to Ombudsman

  15. Two Options At Kew Cottages and Kew Residential Services

  16. Option 1Walkers Secret Stealth Bomber • Concept 6 • Prepared: Sep 2008 • Status: “Secret” Drop Zone: Balance of Site “Stages 3-7” • Apparent Purpose: • Boost Yield > 520 homes • By Minimising Public Open Space

  17. Option 2Coalition’s Alternate Plan • Respite Care • Prepared: June 2008 • Status: “Public ” Drop Zone: Balance of Site “Stages 2 -7” • Purpose: • Adapt & Reuse Disability Infrastructure • Maximise Public Open Space • Establish shared Sport & Rec facilities

  18. Coalition’s Alternate Plan

  19. Motion 1. This Public Meeting: • Objects to the Walker Corporation Kew Cottages Stage 2 Permit Applications, and all further Stage Demolitions. • Reaffirms its understanding that the land in question is historically part of the Yarra River Green Wedge established by the State Government in 1984. • and..cont/

  20. Motion 1 cont p2.. • Calls on the Government to: • Provide an urgent and detailed response to the Final Report of the Select Committee into Public Land Development • Fully cooperate with the Ombudsman’s Investigation into the Kew Cottages KRS Development Agreement; • Halt all demolition, and all Development Agreement approvals pending the completion of the Ombudsman’s investigation

  21. Motion 1Public Meeting 3 Feb 2009 Proposer. Brian Walsh Seconder. Don Anderson The Motion was Carried

  22. Ibis in Tree 42 Kew Cottages November 2007

  23. Kew Cottages CoalitionPublic Meeting 3 February 2009Meeting Closed 9.30pm www.kew.org.au

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