Melton Weir could be the jewel in the crown of the sea of Melton according to one councillor.
The council at its June meeting, voted to adopt the Melton Weir Parkland Strategy to provide direction on the future development of the parkland.
Recommendations for amenity and infrastructure improvements have been included in the plan.
The feedback from the community was overwhelmingly positive in favour of the plan, but some changes were made to the plan from the draft plan.
Wording on interpretive signage to explain the weir and its significance to local Aboriginal groups will now be developed collaboration with Wurundjeri Woiwurrung and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners.
There will be a review of the existing access road car park at the end of Clarkes Road and investigation into the opportunity for accessible walking tracks in that part of the weir instead of just removing vehicle access, while the half court basketball court will be altered to become a multi-sport court.
Councillor Bob Turner said it was about time this happened.
“It’s been a long time coming,” he said. “The weir strategy has been in action for many years. It has been reactivated in the last three years.
“It’ll be good to see this adopted and see the next step and spend some money on it and actually make it happen.
“It could be a jewel in the crown of the sea of Melton, it’s sitting there not doing much.”
