RESIDENTS near a Keysborough factory are still experiencing excessive noise and unsightly views.
Keysborough Ward councillor Roz Blades this week said Festival Crescent residents had told her they were still troubled by an abutting industrial property despite a carried motion for urgent action to resolve noise problems in late November.
Cr Blades said she had pictures of palettes “stacked high” near residential properties, which were supposed to have been removed, and that she had received complaints that a dog, possibly unregistered, was barking all night.
Council’s development services director, Mal Baker, said officers would follow up on the complaints.
More sign up
AN ONGOING petition to save the Springvale Town Hall and Library has collected another 130 signatures.
Springvale Central Ward councillor Youhorn Chea presented the petition for tabling at this week’s council meeting, adding to the already 1500-plus signatures that have been collected in the past several months.
Second chance
DEVELOPERS of a proposed child care centre in Harold Road, Noble Park, will be given a second chance to convince council after it was first rejected.
Greater Dandenong mayor and Keysborough South Ward councillor Peter Brown said the reason for the second submission was because the first decision was made days before a new council was elected.
Cr Brown said it would be a “fresh start” for both the developer and new council.
The developer will brief councillors before next Monday’s ordinary meeting.
Mayoral pledge
GREATER Dandenong mayor Peter Brown reiterated not selling Springvale’s public assets was a major goal during his term in office at his mayoral acceptance speech last week.
He also acknowledged Aboriginal artefacts found near EastLink works in his ward, and took the opportunity to tell the chamber that multiculturalism and diversity were important to the vitality of Dandenong.
Cr Brown said other council goals included the rehabilitation of footpaths, streets, facilities and other council assets.
He said the “look” of Greater Dandenong was important to the city’s future.
