KCC

AGM

3 Feb

2009

KewRuption at Kew Cottages ?

Guest SpeakerDavid Davis MP

*AGMApologiesMinutes

Treasurer’s ReportPresident’s Report New Committee

Background & Minutes

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

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.

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January 2007 Motion

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

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

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.

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

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 GraysonSeconder. Tony MichaelMotion Carried.

Financial Statement 30 June 2008

Kerry LoveringTreasurer

KEW COTTAGES COALITION Inc.

Financial Statement for the year 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008

Bank Balance 1 July 2007-------------------------------------------------$114.67Bank Balance 1 July 2008-------------------------------------------------$537.17Bank Balance 1 Jan 2009----------------------------------------------------$488.07

Income Amount $Subscriptions from members 153.43Donations 300.00Bank interest received 0.14Other (specify)

Total income (A) 453.57Expenditure Amount $Hire (meeting room, equipment, etc)Insurance etcSalaries and wages 0Office expenses (stationery, postage, phone, etc) 27.58Bank fess and charges 3.50Other (specify) Govt debits Tax Booyah Web Hosting

Total expenditure (B) 31.08Surplus (A-B) 327.49Assets Amount $Cash in hand of in the bank at 30 June 2008 $537.17Amount owed to association 0Property, equipment 0Investments 0Other (specify) 0

Total assets (C) Amount $ 537.17Liabilities Amount $0Other (specify)

Total liabilities (D) Web hosting 28/8/08 095.00Association’s equity (C-D) $442.17

There were no unmet liabilities at 30 June 2008.

Signed: Kerry LoveringHon Treasurer

Presidents Report

Brian Walsh

The Committee

• Brian Walsh President

• Ann Brewer Vice President

• Kerry Lovering Treasurer

• Don Anderson Secretary

• Richard Grummett Committee Member

• Lindsay Grayson Committee Member

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

Two Options

At Kew Cottages

and

Kew Residential Services

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

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

Coalition’s Alternate Plan

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/

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

Motion 1Public Meeting

3 Feb 2009

Proposer. Brian Walsh

Seconder. Don Anderson

The Motion was Carried

Ibis in Tree 42 Kew Cottages November 2007

Kew Cottages CoalitionPublic Meeting 3 February 2009

Meeting Closed 9.30pm

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