Deputy Mayor Maroondah City Council 2019-20. The Maroondah community welcomed my family with support and opportunities to prosper. 20928, Pavilion Redevelopment - Contract No. Those advocacy skills ensured that at the last federal election, as Mayor, I was able to secure over $140m in funding for Maroondah. 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. What would you like to do regarding better community consultation from the council?I would look at holding information forums for residents so there is an active dialog between council and the community. The new-look council will also be divided up into nine. Following the resignation of former Councillor Nora Lamont, the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) managed a by-election for the Wonga Ward. I will work to save the leafy environment of our city and limit overdevelopment, keep Dorset Golf Course intact, maintain Eastfield Park and not relocate the Croydon Outdoor Pool but relocate some services back to Croydon. Im Sebastian Moon, a 37 yr old single resident of Ringwood since 2016. Ringwood VIC 3134, 179 Maroondah Highway Over the years I have served on numerous government committees and on the committees of the Ringwood and Croydon Chambers of Commerce, Maroondah HomeBiz, National Council of National Seniors Australia, the board of Life Activities Clubs Victoria and the Maroondah Photographic Society. I am a civil engineer living in Croydon. I am independent and self-funded. My promise is to be accessible, to listen and consult with you. First elected to Local Government in 2016. Why or why not? 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. Its been an honour to represent you since 2016 and to be the Deputy Mayor this year. I will continue advocating for the Croydon level crossing removal. A fresh voice for Maroondah. (2) UNLEASH Alumni UNLEASH is a non-profit founded in 2016 with the aim of developing solutions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and building capacity for young people from around the world. However, the golf course makes a profit now, so why change it now, or is the council looking to sell the surplus land to a developer for a housing estate? Enlighten set to delight viewers in Ringwood Town Square, Notice of Intention to Sell Land - The Age & Maroondah Leader - 6 February 2018, Notice of Intention to Sell Land - The Age - 9 February 2018, Security & CCTV Services - Contract No. What most innovative action would you like the council to make in response to local environmental issues?I support initiatives like greening greyfields, community gardens, green street projects, food organics and garden organics waste services, and gardens for wildlife. For more info, call me on 0417814355 or email andrew.schafer@hydraciv.com.au. Better protections for canopy trees and open space in private spaces?e. We need improvements around neighbourhood hubs and to keep upgrading our playgrounds, kinders, community and sports facilities. Do you think a council should declare a Climate Emergency? I would also like the community to engage more with Council consultation. At the close of nominations for this election, the number of candidates was equal to the number of vacancies. As yet this candidate has not responded to the Transition Towns Maroondah Questionnaire. Crow Kid: Lemony S Puppet theatre performances and puppet-making workshops. Ill fight hard to achieve the following: Rate relief for struggling families with a zero per cent rate increase in the next council budget; Expand our maternal and child health services; Efficiently managed local government Early Education Centres to meet the current booming demand in our City for places; Increase home support services for our isolated elderly; Protection of our natural habitat and public open spaces; Fight for our fair share of Federal and State Government funding for local roads and traffic management; Targeted development programmes for small and homebased businesses, to help grow jobs locally; Remove all graffiti from our City in a major clean-up drive; Beautification of our precious parklands; Improve participation rates in sports by having better facilities and higher quality ovals and grounds. Ive lived in Maroondah my entire life. We need councillors that care more about the community rather than visions of grandeur. Councillors of Maroondah City Council See a list of Councillors since 1997. You can currently sign up to council email newsletters, but I dont think many are aware this is available. 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. Together lets make a real difference! I am passionate about protecting the environment we live in. See the Australian Electoral Commission website to find out which Federal electorate you live in. Mob: 0468 423 994jay4taralla2020@gmail.com. I will continue to be a voice for fiscal restraint. The Victorian Electoral Commission acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners of the land. 1.Maintaining and enhancing our parks and gardens.2.Improving our sporting facilities.3.More bicycle paths and walking tracks.4.An improved waste management system, to stop reliance on land fill, and improved recycling. Now more than ever we need our local community, our local shops, our local tradespeople and our local jobs; and we need a Council that helps this to happen. I am not a member of any political party, nor am I a career politician. I want to see a safer crossing at the Gateway Estate and Dorset Road intersection. 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. With your vote, I will be a strong voice on the Maroondah City Council. What do you believe are the top 4 infrastructure needs of Maroondah residents? For too long, our town center has been neglected and permitted to become rundown. Each ward is represented by 1 councillor, giving a total of 9 councillors. I ask that you vote 1 Suzanne Stojanovic to represent McAlpin Ward. .I support all of the measures listed above, and add that Victoria adopt similar legislation to NSW and Queensland that prohibits property developers from donating to local government campaigns or candidates, and similar to a Bill introduced into the NSW Parliament this year, I would advocate to the Victorian Government to implement bans on property developers and real estate agents from serving as local government councillors. Many people, ignorantly, dont understand that with a declaration comes a very substantial action plan and a commitment to understanding that the climate emergency means that business as usual is not going to work if we only have 8-10 years left. E.g. Question 8. Im married to Kathy and we have two sons, Michael and David. Council elections Maroondah City Council consists of 9 councillors elected by the Maroondah community every 4 years. I am offering myself to be your Councillor for the Barngeong Ward. January 16, 2024. I am an entrepreneur, business woman, with a legal and health background. Ballot papers for the 2020 Maroondah Council Elections begin being mailed out on Tuesday 6th October. I wish to redraft the Croydon Civic Centre Masterplan to ensure that U3A Croydon and the Croydon RSL and Croydon Bowls Club and other community organisations get decent accommodation. We have updated Part 1 of our guidance for Candidates and Agents to reflect this. Where do you find your information on Climate Change?A range of sources: newspaper, shared articles from environment groups on Facebook such as Eastern Action for the Environment, email updates from ACF, shared information on Twitter.What most innovative action would you like the council to make in response to local environmental issues?Some public electric car charging stations would help drive the change to those. Our Global Local bulletin highlights local solutions to global challenges, with a different theme each week offering critical insights, policy suggestions and case studies. Together we will build a stronger Maroondah. As a 39 year-long resident of Wonga ward, a parent and a teacher, I understand this community inside and out. You deserve better, McAlpin Ward and Greater Maroondah deserve better! I find my information from environmental friendly resources, What most innovative action would you like the council to make in response to local environmental issues? With a background of 15+ years working in Logistics and Client (End to End) Service industries, I want to invest my time into matters that affect us all living here, and reinvent how a small town relationship can be if you only need to deal with the one person. Transition Towns Maroondah: Questionnaire ResponsesWhere do you find your information on Climate Change?Environmental groups, friends, Scientific American, documentaries many places.What most innovative action would you like the council to make in response to local environmental issues?Implement as many draw down principles as possible, but also invest in renewable energy farms as an income stream.What environmental issues in Maroondah do you regard as needing strong action now?Water quality in our creeks and ponds. Thank you for the patience of all the local sporting clubs, players and supporters. Maroondah has an annual budget of 163 million dollars. This is why I am proposing a comprehensive jobs and economic recovery strategy in Maroondah to build opportunities from education to employment, especially for younger people and those out of work. (1) Undertaking co-design workshops with the community, community leaders and environmental groups to achieve sustainable outcomes. It provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering activities and quotations. o Working well o Other (Please describe).. I will keep empowering locals by listening and encouraging participation in planning, project and policy community consultations. Maroondah City Council election results 2020 . Building more new footpaths and shared trails to improve accessibility. I am seeking your support for re-election to continue the COVID 19: Relief and Recovery Project, a program designed to assist businesses and the community who are suffering financial and emotional hardship. The Act disqualifies individuals subject to certain sexual offence legal orders from standing for election or holding office in local authorities. Mob: 0430 117 386c_youssef18@hotmail.comfacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Elect.Christy.Youssef, Where do you find your information on Climate Change? What most innovative action would you like the council to make in response to local environmental issues?Better recycling, including reuse of hard rubbish and reducing corporate food waste. 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. It also attaches some urgency to acting to mitigate climate change. 20940, Notice of intention to sell land - abutting Joffre Street and Kitchener Road, Proposed road discontinuance - abutting 435-445 Mount Dandenong Road, Notice of the preparation of Amendment C130maro, Design services - Ringwood multi-level carpark - contract no. Many households and businesses will find this difficult to pay, council needs to reassess the rate burden on the community, and look at ways to reduce the burden for the immediate future. Please enable JavaScript in order to get the best experience when using this site. Its possible an extensive public education campaign could help, and even improved surveillance or inspections of certain properties identified as having significant vegetation (especially native vegetation) coverage requiring protection. It would be my honour to serve as your councillor on the Maroondah City Council. Results for this election have now been finalised. Can't get to the polling station on polling day? 20904, Local Law No. Andrews could not immediately say . Pot holes and rough roads affecting our cars! What will you do as a Councillor to address these issues?Given the impact of COVID-19 on the economy, joblessness and economic hardship is going to be the biggest issue for us. Better protections for canopy trees and open space in private spaces?e. Your email address will not be published. I will make our neighbourhood safer and cleaner. When I left Council in 2005, there was $12M in the bank that was used to build the Croydon Pool. We will need to consider how we can link our local parks, gardens and reserves as available recess and lunchtime breakout areas, and how old industrial sites might be converted to school sites in the future. I am standing for council to be your voice in Wicklow Ward and to use my knowledge for the benefits of my community in a way to build Maroondah to be a better place to live, work, and play. I have a Graduate Diploma in Arts from the University of Melbourne which is excellent training for balancing issues faced by Council. You can apply to vote by post, or apply to vote by proxy, when you ask someone you trust to vote on your behalf. If you have any questions, please contact me, Suzy, on Suzanne.stojanovic.naarm@gmail.com, 0491 602 049, on Facebook Suzanne Stojanovic forMaroondah McAlpin Ward, LinkedIn @SuzyStojanovic. Almost 30 years as your councillor, 8 mayoral terms, last mayor Croydon, first mayor Maroondah. I look forward to hearing from you. Promote and uphold the Neighbourhood Character Review report (2019)b. 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. Whether you live in East, South or North Ringwood i want to be a strong voice for you on Maroondah council. Local planning laws that require a detailed assessment of the cumulative impact of development on neighbourhood character and streetscapes prior to any approval?c. eg. Please Vote 1 for Andrew Schafer for Yarrunga Ward. I want some of that $28M planned for Eastland to use it in Croydon and Bayswater North. Following are the nine Councillors declared for each of the new nine wards. Maroondah City Council election results 2020. More recently I have been a home tutor for VCE students. Maroondah is a truly wonderful place to live. 20976, High voltage relocation - contract no. Im married to a policewoman, together, we understand community safety. In these difficult days of isolation, thats where council now has an even bigger part to play. I have volunteered for local organisations associated with the council , participated in fundraising activities for the RMH, Movember, Cancer Council Victoria, Eastern Health and RSPCA. o Working well o Other (Please describe).. Understanding that the 2014 scheme was reviewed and reformed in 2017 and 2018 by the state government, the scheme works to a degree and gives Council and residents some latitude; however, VCAT does not always share the views of Council and ultimately it has the final judgement. Your enquiries about candidates should be directed to the relevant candidate. Maroondah City Council Map - Detailed Arrabri Ward (3 vacancies) Results for this election have now been finalised. How do you believe these zones are working in Maroondah? Question 5. Given the states growing population, Maroondahs schools are going to be squeezed for space very soon. I could go on. Ive lived in our local Maroondah community all my life. This gives a context for the councils climate action plan. If I am elected, I will fight for: Government funding for mental health, child, and hardship services, Job opportunities and training programs, Community engagement for our elderly, Introduction of sustainable environmental practices, Growth in our small business and local economy, Lower rates and council expenses, Improved roads, foot paths and infrastructure, Appropriate sanitation of public facilities and parks I am serious about change and will use my position in the council to voice all your concerns. My husband and I are raising our 2 kids in Croydon North. Ward boundaries Councillor code of conduct Council elections Women in local government Maroondah City Council Electoral Representation Review Back to top My name is David White. Our children have asked for more places to ride their bikes. Your information will not be disclosed to any external party without your consent, unless Council is required or authorised to do so by law. I want our elderly to maintain their dignity and receive the optimal care that they are entitled to. They face an uncertain future, as evidenced by the horrendous bushfires over summer. I will consult with you on the matters bought before the council and listen to your ideas ahead of my own. Why or why not?The overall information points towards this, the data is compelling and I will always rely on the expertise of environmental scientists. Other councils are giving refunds, others are not increasing. 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. I have a lifetime of local knowledge to draw upon, having attended primary and secondary schools locally and been a volunteer in many community organisations, including as President of South Croydon Football Club. No more $20m spent on new council offices, + another $23m in this years budget to fit out ($43m to date) the biggest single budget item, no more regional facilities that are available in every other council, no more money wasting, its not an endless resource. As your current Councillor I have voted to keep rate increases at zero and will continue to do so. How do you think the outcomes can be improved within your capacity as a Councillor?a. Please Vote 1 Neil Rose. 20896, Annual Report 2017/18 - The Age - 19 September 2018, Notice of Tender - Floodlighting Upgrade - Contract No. Hello there. My focus will be: To liaise with other councillors and council and see how we can support local small business back on track and create more jobs, Better elder and disability services. Maroondah Access, Inclusion and Equity Advisory Committee, Maroondah Community Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee, Maroondah Liveability, Safety and Amenity Advisory Committee, Maroondah City Council Electoral Representation Review, Indoor cricket training centre at Jubilee Park taking shape, Reusable Nappy Program set to help families, Help shape our new Play and Gathering Places Strategy, Council endorses the Melbourne East Regional Sport and Recreation Strategy, Council adopts Maroondah Housing Strategy: 2022 Refresh, Do the right thing and pick up after your dog, Support for the 16 Days of Activism campaign, Share your thoughts on the Norwood Reserve draft enhancement plan, Have your say on the Woodland Park draft enhancement plan, New Mayor Cr Rob Steane to lead Council for 2022/23, Council wins Tennis Victoria award for Local Government, Maroondah part of collaborative feasibility study into uptake of reusable nappies, Make mental health a priority this October, Caring for our carers during National Carers Week, Giving thanks to our incredible seniors this October, Council adopts Maroondah Extreme Sports Strategy, FOGO kits to support households divert food waste from landfill, Seventy-three recipients share in over $208,000 in community grants, Council adopts the Sustainability Strategy 2022-2031, Geoffrey Moss honoured with 2022 Bill Wilkins Volunteer Award, A big thank you to our wonderful volunteers, 2022-23 Arts and Cultural Grant recipients announced, 2022 Community Satisfaction Survey: see how you rated your Council, Tips for maintaining your wood heater this winter, Council adopts Maroondah Disability Action Plan 2022-2026, Celebrating our artistic Indigenous community at Maroondah Federation Estate, Maroondah unveils new Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy as a Child Safe Organisation.