Celebrating 20 years of Community Banking in the Upper Yarra.

Congratulations to the Board, Staff and shareholders of the Upper Yarra Community Enterprise on this the occasion to celebrate twenty years in business.

On behalf of the Upper Yarra community I extend our appreciation to those original founding members like the late Don Vickers and Ian De La Rue along with others who worked tirelessly to set the foundation for our Community Bank branches we have today, to the current Board and staff of our Community Bank thank you for your wonderful service to the community.

We all thank you for the $4,000,000+ in sponsorship funds returned to the Community over the twenty years and when you take into account the leveraging ability of those funds the dollar and social achievement is much much more.

Warburton and Yarra Junction Community Bank Branches.

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#Warburton20thbirthday #YarraJunction12thbirthday #communitybanking #upperyarra #4milliondollarsinvested

Another great Warburton Up & Running.

Indeed my pleasure to present the team trophy and prize. ....
Thank you so to all the competitors, sponsors, volunteers and spectators at this year's Warburton Up & Running. .....

Results are up @

With Cindy McLeish MP
http://www.warburtonupandrunning.com.au/
Yarra Ranges Council

Yarra Ranges Council Meeting Tuesday 25th February

Yarra Ranges Council Meeting Tuesday 25th February 7pm at Council Chamber, Civic Centre,
Anderson Street, Lilydale.
Members of the public are more than welcome to attend.
Items for resolution.
. Amendment C186/Planning Permit YR-2019/131 - 361-365 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Sassafras: Consideration of submissions.
. Amendment C178 - Coldstream: Consideration of Submissions and Referral to Planning Panel - Proposed Lease of 56 Griffiths Rd, Upwey.
. Appointment of Authorised Officers.
. 2020 Progress Report on the Council Plan (July to December 2019).
. Discontinuance and Transfer Unused Laneway Abutting 31 Olinda Crescent Olinda.
. CT6007 Switchback Road, Chirnside Park - Road Pavement Improvements.
. CT6008 Sheffield Road Montrose - Upgrade.
. CT5838 Construction of Esther Park Synthetic Sports Surface & Associated Works.
. COUNCILLOR MOTIONS. ....
Pedestrian Safety McMahons Creek - Cr Child.
Also:
. Items raised through the Chair
. Reports from delegates
Agenda: https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Council/Council-meetings/Minutes-and-agendas
Reefton/McMahons Creek Community

Up Date - Yarra Ranges Council / Federal Government Roads for the Community Program

I am posting to advise of upcoming road construction works along Junction Street, Yarra Junction. These works are to construct the unsealed length of Junction Street that travels alongside the Upper Yarra Secondary College. This project is included in the list of roads to be constructed around schools as part of the Federal Governments Roads for the Community Initiative as announced by Yarra Ranges Council & Hon Tony Smith MP Federal Member for Casey.
The works will include constructing a concrete channel to delineate the current off street parking area, formalisation of a large vehicle turn around area and the sealing of the pavement. I have attached the layout plans that show the extent of the works.
Discussions regarding the timing of the works have been undertaken between the Upper Yarra Secondary College and the contractor appointed to deliver the project. It has been agreed that some of the work on the road will commence in mid-March (approximately 16th March) with the major works to be completed in the school holiday period in late March / early April 2020. This approach will ensure there are minimal impacts to the school and they are happy with this methodology. All going well the sealing of the road will be completed by the Easter weekend (weather permitting).
On a side Council Officers have been in contact with contractors regarding availability to commence works on the Cavanagh Road and Moore Crescent Millgrove road constructions. From discussions there should be a contractor available to begin these works from mid to late April this year.
For more info about the Yarra Ranges Council / Federal Government Roads for the Community Program:
https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Development/Roads-drains-footpath/Federal-Roads-Funding-Program?fbclid=IwAR23MIDojnlihwWpQbnMXMIqwT5oxj0E4ajZL2bJ2DPY-ogyVhjJdzaPABI

Victorian Electoral Commission Yarra Ranges Shire Council subdivision review.

Your input is valuable. As a local, you know your council area better than anyone.
Subdivision reviews ensure that voters are equally represented within a council after any population changes.
The Victorian Electoral Commission hold a review if the number of voters per councillor in any ward at the next council general election may be:
10% more than the average across the council
10% less than the average across the council.
This is your chance to have a say on where the ward boundaries should be.
Have your say
You can tell the Victorian Electoral Commission your views about that proposal in writing. Submissions open on Wednesday 19 February 2020.
In your submission you can request to speak at a public hearing. Find out more about public hearings and how to request to speak.
The public hearing will take place:
5.30 pm Wednesday, 25 March 2020
Montrose Town Centre, 935 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, Montrose.
The hearing will not be held if there are no requests to speak.
For more information go to: https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/reviews/YarraRangesrr.html
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3rd August 1942.

3rd August 1942, Mort Thomas Sec Shire of Upper Yarra advises Elaine Harris nee Witnish of Council's acceptance of her application for the position of Junior Clerical Assistant.
Check out the phone number, Yarra Junction 2.
Elaine's first role ...... (WW2)
"Spend some time on our monthly war damage insurance return."
Still fondly remember Les & Elaine Harris of LG Harris & Sons News Agency and Grocers Main St Yarra Junction.
Brendan Harris, Thank you for sharing.
Yarra Ranges Council

Yarra Valley Trail

At the opening of stage 1a of the Yarra Valley Trail Lilydale to Yering. ..... Co funded by Local, State and Federal Governments.
With Yarra Ranges Council Deputy Mayor Cr Len Cox OAM, Tony Smith MP Federal Member for Casey, Cindy McLeish MP MLA Eildon.

YJCC Scoreboard

Yarra Junction Cricket Club digital scoreboard project moves another step closer to completion with power conduit and foundations installed, a fantastic in kind contribution by the Club.
Yarra Ranges Council Tony Smith MP — at Yarra Junction Recreation Reserve.

Council on the move. ....

Council meetings are usually held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.
You are welcome to come along and observe from the gallery.
From Tuesday 10th March Meetings will be relocated to the Lilydale Senior Citizens Hall at 7 Hardy Street, Lilydale from March 2020, as Council's Civic Centre Redevelopment works continue.
For more information about Council's meetings - including a schedule of this year's meetings and information on how to make a submission or pose a question to Council, visit yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Council/Council-meetings
Agendas for Council meetings are made available online the Wednesday before the meeting here: yarraranges.vic.gov.au/…/Council-meetin…/Minutes-and-agendas

Maureen retires. ....

With Millgrove Residents Action Group and the Millgrove Community to honour our dearly loved Millgrove Newsagent Maureen Halit who has called it a day, a retirement so well deserved. .....
Maureen is not going far and will continue her amazing volunteer work with the Millgrove Residents Action Group (MRAG). An absolute jewell in the Millgrove crown.
Yarra Ranges Council

VicRoads Safety Issues continue along the Warburton Hwy & Woods Point Rd.

Along with the serious issue at Seville East, I again raised at last Tuesday's Yarra Ranges Council meeting the serious safety issues that STILL exist between Barak Drive and Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction. Also the COMMITMENT made by VicRoads regarding access following the removal of the Pedestrian Bridge at McMahons Creek.

"In accordance with Clause 80 of Meeting Procedures and Use of Common Seal Local Law 2015
9.1 Safety Issue on the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail.
Cr Child raised the issue of the safety of those using the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail. In particular, concern was expressed regarding the section between Barak Drive and
Warburton Highway where there is little to no protection. It was reported that although VicRoads had been notified of concerns in 2017 and that a request was made to install protection on the Highway side in 2018, they had responded that there had been no record of fatalities. It was reported that a further letter to VicRoads has been sent to VicRoads and that Council were awaiting a response. In light of a recent accident at this location Cr Child has requested that the Director Environment & Infrastructure report back to the next
Forum outlining the progress of this matter. He also suggested that if a response was not received from VicRoads before the next Council meeting, Council should write to the
Minister. Councillors agreed to the request"

"9.3 Pedestrian Bridge at McMahons Creek.
Cr Child raised the matter of the commitment made by VicRoads regarding access following the removal of the Pedestrian Bridge at McMahons Creek. It was reported that
the community continued to raise the matter and Cr Child therefore requested a report back to Forum on this. Councillors agreed to the request."

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