Christine Fyffe presented The Shire with multiple letters from Coldstream residents. James Lamour-Reid (Director – Planning, Building & Health) sent the response shown above.
Christine Fyffe has added the following comment:
I am bitterly disappointed for the residents of Coldstream that this issue will not be resolved at the level of council. The plan to have traffic lights installed at the intersection of the Melba and Maroondah Highway is going down the same path of more and more council decisions. They are being referred on to VCAT adding to the backlog of cases in our legal system which will only further delay the commencement of construction.
While I don't want to pre-empt a decision by VCAT, it is my personal opinion that the plan for traffic lights at the intersection of the Melba and Maroondah Highway should already have been approved by council and construction started.
Christine Fyffe MP
I also wish to add my comments on this matter:
Once again The Shire is going to VCAT to settle this dispute costing us rate payers more and more and delaying what the majority of residents want.
One question… Was anyone in Coldstream asked their opinion (by Cr Jeanette McRae or anyone else from the shire) of the Vic Roads proposal before it went to the council meeting of Jan 27 2009 where it was rejected?
What happened to the consultation process this Shire keeps pushing?
please add your comments if you agree or dissagree.
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