Can't get to the polling station on polling day? I am your current Ward Councillor and twice Mayor. We have to ensure that no one is excluded from the discussion due to ability, language, access to technology or care/ work commitments. With your vote, I will be a strong voice on the Maroondah City Council. I care about our native habitats and will ensure the Mullum creek area native program continues. Last updated: Wednesday, 24 March 2021 02:42 PM, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, Watson Ward by-election, Municipal Association of Victoria President and Board elections 2023, State by-elections, supplementary elections and appointments, Internal reviews and special circumstances, By-election and supplementary election results, 2021 South Gippsland Shire Council election results, 2017 Greater Geelong City Council election results, Council by-election and countback results, Maroondah City Council election results 2020. (1) Undertaking co-design workshops with the community, community leaders and environmental groups to achieve sustainable outcomes. Ill open up council land to create more parklands, with trails, for community and recreational use. Council being the final Responsible Authority/decision maker for all residential development in Maroondah?d. I am proud of serving my community to make our wonderful city even better, always with your needs at the front of my mind.Please vote 1 Kylie Spears, M:0412977961kyliespears1@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/crkyliespears. We need to keep protecting and enhancing our leafy-green environment with strategic tree planting and refusals of inappropriate developments. Steven Andrew Marks will serve the bond without conviction and pay a $300 penalty and $700 towards the prosecution's costs. NOTICE: The contents of candidate statements were provided by the candidates and from their responses to the Victorian Electoral Commission, for your reference here. At present I dont believe there are any in Maroondah..I would like council to work with a group like Ironbark to assess where the biggest gain in emissions reduction can be achieved in our community. To do this we need sound planning provisions and councillors with the strength and experience to enforce them. About the Committee: The Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee (MECAC) considers applications requesting compliance audits of candidates or third party advertiser election campaign finances, any resulting auditors' reports, and the Clerk's Report identifying apparent contribution contraventions under section 88 of the Municipal Elections Act. CPI is at zero or minus, council has sacked approximately 480 workers, many council services have been cancelled or are inaccessible yet our rates went up by the maximum amount, another 2%, mine have gone up by 30% in 5 years with no improvements. 20887, Notice of Tender - Floodlighting Upgrade - Contract No. A new housing development on this site would create many problems for the area that would raise many questions. 2. With our economy in recession, local families are doing it tough. Ringwood VIC 3134 As yet this candidate has not responded to the Transition Towns Maroondah Questionnaire. I have also worked on Belmont Park, South Croydon Scouts, Croydon Soccer Club and METEC Committees. I come from among us, as a Croydon small business owner and resident, parent of school and kinder aged children, active member of local soccer, baseball and tennis clubs, and Scouts group. Mob: 0468 423 994jay4taralla2020@gmail.com. 20984, Pavilion redevelopment - contract no. Its been an honour to represent you since 2016 and to be the Deputy Mayor this year. I believe The people of Maroondah genuinely care for each other. To think Global you need to act locally. 27th Annual Mayoral Art Exhibition 2022 acquisitions announced, Goats in the city - Sustainable vegetation removal, Caring for our carers - Pathways for Carers program, Lift your spirits with the Maroondah Lift Project, New pavilion boosts membership interest for user groups, Explore the great outdoors this Nature Play Week, Community Grants Funding Program Chin Community Victoria Inc, Cr Nora Lamont resigns from Maroondah City Council, Fresh Theatre returns to Maroondah with new show, The Unsaid, Be Brave. Ringwood VIC 3134, 179 Maroondah Highway As a long-time resident in Ringwood East whose children have and are attending local public schools, I have loved volunteering in the classroom, being a member of the Kalinda Parents and Friends Association and being an enthusiastic Maroondah Magic mum. How do you think the outcomes can be improved within your capacity as a Councillor?a. Local government can directly improve the lives of residents. We here at Connecting Maroondah, in collaboration with Transition Towns Maroondah (TTM) have noted an increase of interest in local council matters and the upcoming elections. Make sure you number all of the boxes to ensure you vote will count. View the Maroondah City Council 2020 results. the new council offices at Eastland, no one was consulted on this, is it really good for Maroondah? Maroondah City Council is divided into 9 single-councillor wards. Doesnt matter if youre a small business owner, single resident, small or large family, rate payer or renter, we all pay good money to live here, and would simply like to pick up the phone, report a problem and get it sorted! You can listen to Suzi Stojanovic on our podcast. I will fight to protect our public open space and ensure that the South Croydon Primary School site and Dorset Golf Course remain in community hands and are not sold to developers. I have been a resident in Maroondah for over 35 years and live in Heathmont with my wife Cheryl and our two daughters. How people want to interact with their representatives and how they want to receive information. I love living in Maroondah with my family. This quote best sums up my values: How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Question 2. Our sport and recreation facilities are world-class, but we need a councilled campaign to actively engage our community and get kids, in particular, active again once government restrictions are eased.Please contact me on 0407504188 if you would like to chat about issues that concern you. But I need your support. 20924, Croydon Main St. shopping centre - Proposed declaration of special rate and charge scheme, Condition assessment - Contract no. I love the diversity Maroondah represents, its vibrant mix of local businesses, access to great recreational facilities, range of educational institutions, beautiful trails and parks. (2) Increase grant opportunities and bring together environmental leaders to support accelerator programs where community members can get involved to come up with solutions that are sustainable for the environment, What environmental issues in Maroondah do you regard as needing strong action now? I grew up in Ringwood. Myself, partner and our 5 kids are blessed to call Maroondah home. Amid these disasters, we have learnt that what we need most is a local community that we can rely upon. I am an entrepreneur, business woman, with a legal and health background. The events of this year have inspired me to take the plunge and stand for election. 20948, Cleaning services for MFE and Wyreena - contract no. We have updated Part 1 of our guidance for Candidates and Agents to reflect this. Advocating to State Government to ensure their planning laws dont ruin our amenity. Contact me at therealvoiceofmaroondah@gmail.comMob: 0468 959 131facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TasaDamante. An election campaign donation return must contain details in respect of any gifts received by the candidate or on behalf of the candidate during the donation period to be used for or in connection with the election campaign, the amount or value that is equal to or exceeds the gift disclosure threshold ($500) including the amount or value of goods, services and in-kind support. Protecting and enhancing the green spaces that we all enjoy is important for our wellbeing, as is providing the many services that enrich our community, from the elderly, working families, and the vulnerable. How do you believe these zones are working in Maroondah? Its an established fact, I think we should persevere despite those who deny the science and not let them stand in our way. Vision: Is to meet resident needs of today, without compromising the future. Mission: I Love our local area and it is time we focus on the things that matter to us. facebook.com/Elect-Jo-anne-Taylor-Wicklow-ward-MaroondahCouncil-2020-114308203750519, https://www.facebook.com/SteveKentforMaroondahCouncil, https://www.facebook.com/councillor.nora.lamont. 20928, Pavilion Redevelopment - Contract No. The rate of vegetation loss in Maroondah will have significant ecological, climatic, and biodiversity impacts. 20916, Toilet block construction - Contract no. Since then, Council spent $54M and borrowed $25M to build the Ringwood Pool and have budgeted $28M to relocate the offices to Eastland. I am a former geography teacher so I am very aware of where I and how I should be educating myself on this critical issue. I want to ensure local traders are given support, so our community shopping strips not only survive but flourish. As a candidate for the Arrabri ward in the upcoming Maroondah Council elections, I guarantee to do something exceptionally well. I will advocate for more local, state and federal government funding to support youth focused counselling and welfare programs, family support programs and initiatives, and resilience and mindfulness programs for those who need it. December 4, 2023. It has been my honour to represent the residents and ratepayers of Arrabri Ward as a Councillor for the past four years and to have been Deputy Mayor in 2019. Following the resignation of former Councillor Nora Lamont, the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) managed a by-election for the Wonga Ward. I am asking for your support, so together, we can continue to make Yarrunga and Maroondah more broadly, an even better place to live, work & play. I know when I was last on council they were more bitumen than green, not sure where they are nowWhat would you like to do regarding better community consultation from the council?Invite groups & individuals in on discussions of topics e.g. Ratepayers are doing it tough and finding it difficult to make ends meet, yet Maroondahs 9 councillors voted 6 to 3 to increase the rate by the maximum allowed by the state government. As a former President of the Ringwood Highland Games I recognise the value of community events and the many hard-working volunteers who put in so much time and effort to make these events happen. I am here to represent you too. I have a record of refusing inappropriate development and I will ensure that Yarrunga remains, predominantly, a single house on a single block, green, leafy community that it is today. I care about the local community because I live, and I am raising my family in the ward of Wombolano. Maroondah City Council elections were conducted by the Victorian Electoral Commission on 24 October 2020. Those advocacy skills ensured that at the last federal election, as Mayor, I was able to secure over $140m in funding for Maroondah. How would the developer access to work on the subdivision and when the subdivision is finished will all the local roads be opened as through roads for the new estate? It also attaches some urgency to acting to mitigate climate change. I think it is a gesture which is meaningless at the Local Government level.What would you like to do regarding better community consultation from the council?More transparency in Council planning. Vote 1 Peter Feeney 2 Donna MacKinnon 3 Other candidate. As a councillor, I will prioritise the provision of quality services and fight for secure employment that is accessible to all. I went to school locally. 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