By Tanya Steele
Road sealing concerns by residents in Mount Dandenong were brought to the Yarra Ranges Council via a signed petition at their most recent meeting.
Yarra Ranges Council received a petition to seal Ornata Road in Mount Dandenong on 26 November.
The petition, titled The Introduction of a Special Charge Scheme for Sealing the Private Access Way from 12 Ornata Road to 19 and 23 Ornata Road, Mount Dandenong with seven valid signatures was presented to the Yarra Ranges Council.
There was no resident representative present at the meeting to put forward greater detail, however Streeton Ward Councillor Jeff Marriot moved the motion on the evening.
The petition was seconded by Ryrie Ward Councillor Fiona McAllister.
“It’s a group of residents looking to have their road sealed – so a particular piece of the road,” said Cr McAllister.
“This is really just the first step in that request for Council to act on that – so happy to support it, and we’ll get further updates as the process commences,” she said.
The motion was carried unanimously.
With no representative present at the meeting and no pertinent questions, the council unanimously agreed to the petition.
“The motion is carried unanimously,” said Mayor Jim Child.
Now that the motion was carried – the petition will be assessed and come back for forum and Mayor Child said the council would investigate the absence of the resident representative on the evening.
