Litterbugs on notice
Melton council has issued more than 500 notices to graffiti vandals and litter-bugs since the launch of its Litter Education and Prevention Program in October 2011. A report tabled at last week’s council meeting stated about $300,000 was spent every year on graffiti removal. In 2012-13, 785 tonnes of dumped material was collected by the council with disposal costs reaching $67,620. Coburn ward councillor Sophie Ramsey commended mayor Bob Turner for pushing the graffiti agenda.
Houdini history grounded
Melton residents will have to wait to see a piece of Diggers Rest history go on show. The council last week said there were no appropriate facilities to display a model of American escapologist Harry Houdini’s aircraft. The model aircraft was constructed to celebrate Houdini’s famous flight 100 years ago at Diggers Rest. The council will consider including the model at the proposed Diggers Rest Community Centre to be constructed in 2018-19.
Hume Drive commitment flails
A move to commit funding to improve safety for Taylors Hills motorists was knocked back at last week’s Melton council meeting. Watts ward councillor Lara Carli wanted the council to commit to funding in preparation for the duplication of Hume Drive. She said the funding would be used to prepare a traffic study and design for the duplication.
