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<font face="Calibri">Dear all,<br>
<br>
The next Yarra Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting is this coming
Tuesday 10th June - see below for agenda & attachment from
Kate Simnett.<br>
<br>
However on the same night is a Special Council Meeting to adopt
the proposed budget. While reading through the attachments (ref:
Attachment 1: Budget 2014/15 - Summary of Submissions and Officer
Recommendations), we noticed that a much overdue section of
infrastructure, namely the Rushall Crescent shared path by-pass,
has over thirty objections, as opposed to three in the
affirmative.<br>
<br>
<b>1. Special Council Meeting - Budget 2014/15 – Consideration and
Adoption, Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 6.30 pm - Richmond Town Hall</b><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Meetings/2014-council-meetings/?MeetingPageID=2483&day=2014-06-10">http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Meetings/2014-council-meetings/?MeetingPageID=2483&day=2014-06-10</a><br>
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<blockquote><font face="Calibri"><i><b>Rushall Crescent shared path
by-pass.</b> A new shared path link to by-pass the Rushall
Train station underpass will be constructed, connecting the
existing Merri Creek Trail to a shared path </i><i>in
Rushall reserve. This trail will provide a link in the heavily
used Merri Creek Trail in order to bypass the Rushall Station
underpass, which is currently a point of conflict for trail
users.</i></font><br>
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<font face="Calibri">Many people would remember, numerous bike,
pedestrian and Merri Creek advocates have been campaigning for two
decades to get this connection funded. Some of you may even
remember several impromptu "campaigns" to open up the area,
including unfortunately, people having to lift their bikes over
the fence when VicTrack closed off the informal path. <br>
<br>
Getting the Rushall Crescent shared path by-pass would greatly
assist riders not to use the underpass at Rushall Station, which
also in turn would be great for people riding with kids,
cargobikes and decreasing path user conflict.<br>
<br>
Here's some background to this project:<br>
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<ul>
<li><font face="Calibri">The funding ($650K) comes from developer
contributions and not from Yarra ratepayers.</font></li>
<li><font face="Calibri">After many years of delay, this project
is a high priority for infrastructure in Yarra's public open
space and parks. The project has been put forward for funding
as VicTrack has approved in principle the trail being built on
VicTrack land, after more than two decades of delays. </font></li>
<li><font face="Calibri">The path through the park has not been
determined and its siting will follow community consultation.
</font></li>
<li><font face="Calibri">It is unlikely to go through the middle
of the park and will be designed to for all residents,
including dog walkers, as the aim is to fairly share the park
with different users. </font></li>
<li><font face="Calibri">For instance, part of the path could hug
the rail lines and be separated by a fence to prevent any
chance of conflict between riders/pedestrians and dogs. </font></li>
<li><font face="Calibri">The decision this Tuesday night is only
to provide money to commence the project. </font></li>
<li><font face="Calibri">The first steps will be to provide an
initial design and then consult with residents. Following
this, there will be a redesign before going to Council for
approval. </font></li>
<li><b><font face="Calibri">None of this work can happen until
there is a budget allocation. </font></b></li>
</ul>
<font face="Calibri">This is where it's vital for you to make your
voice known to councillors. As the council meeting unfortunately
clashes with the scheduled Yarra BAC meeting, please consider
contacting councillors before Tuesday, see below for Councillors
contact details, <br>
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<ul>
<li><font face="Calibri">Cr Roberto Colanzi, 0428 328 904, 9205
5055, e: Roberto.Colanzi at yarracity.vic.gov.au</font></li>
<li><font face="Calibri">Cr Geoff Barbour, 9205 5055, 0438 034
241, e: Geoff.Barbour at yarracity.vic.gov.au</font></li>
<li><font face="Calibri">Cr Simon Huggins, 0419 581 469, 9205
5055, e: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Simon.Huggins@yarracity.vic.gov.au">Simon.Huggins@yarracity.vic.gov.au</a></font></li>
<li><font face="Calibri">Cr Phillip Vlahogiannis, 0428 323 916, e:
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Phillip.Vlahogiannis@yarracity.vic.gov.au">Phillip.Vlahogiannis@yarracity.vic.gov.au</a></font></li>
<li><font face="Calibri">Mayor Cr Jackie Fristacky, 9205 5055,
0412 597 794, e: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Jackie.Fristacky@yarracity.vic.gov.au">Jackie.Fristacky@yarracity.vic.gov.au</a></font></li>
<li><font face="Calibri">Cr Stephen Jolly, 9205 5055, 0437 856
713, e: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Stephen.Jolly@yarracity.vic.gov.au">Stephen.Jolly@yarracity.vic.gov.au</a></font></li>
<li><font face="Calibri">Cr Amanda Stone, 9205 5055, 0429 358 170,
e: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Amanda.Stone@yarracity.vic.gov.au">Amanda.Stone@yarracity.vic.gov.au</a></font></li>
<li><font face="Calibri">Cr Misha Coleman, 0428 509 943, 9205
5055, e: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Misha.Coleman@yarracity.vic.gov.au">Misha.Coleman@yarracity.vic.gov.au</a></font></li>
<li><font face="Calibri">Cr Sam Gaylard, 9205 5053, 9489 5429
(after hours), 0448 586 884, e:
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Sam.Gaylard@yarracity.vic.gov.au">Sam.Gaylard@yarracity.vic.gov.au</a></font></li>
</ul>
<font face="Calibri"><br>
Now onto the BAC agenda ...<br>
<br>
<br>
</font><font face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri"><b>2. Agenda - City
of Yarra Bicycle Advisory Committee, 10 June 2014, Fitzroy
Town Hall, 6.30-8pm, Mayor’s Room</b><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Consultative-Committees/Bicycle-Advisory-Committee/">http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Consultative-Committees/Bicycle-Advisory-Committee/</a><br>
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Chair: Cr Misha Coleman, Secretariat: Kate Simnett, Sustainable
Transport Officer<br>
Welcome and apologies, 5 minutes, 6.30–6.40pm<br>
Note: Kate will go on maternity leave in late June/early July
2014. Alistair McDonald will take over the secretariat of the
BAC from the September meeting.<br>
<br>
1. Previous Business <br>
1.1. Mary St: Kate has organised a site meeting with those
interested (Kirsty Harris, Tim Barker and Michael Bond). (Kate,
5 mins, 6:40 – 6:45pm)<br>
1.2. Capital City Trail Crossings: Intersection treatment
options, likely build dates in current priority rankings and
which projects would get ‘bumped’ should these treatments get
promoted. (Kate, 10 minutes, 6:45 - 6:55pm)<br>
1.3. Upcoming LATMS: Schedule for the upcoming LATMS, BAC
members to nominate interest in being involved. Kate to develop
a bit of a manual of treatments for BAC use on site visits.
(Kate, 10 minutes, 6:55 – 7:05pm)<br>
1.4. Brunswick St Corridor Working Group Update: The Brunswick
St Working Group has met 3 times (of 5 scheduled meetings) and
arranged a site visit. Notes from the meetings can be found at:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Parking-roads-and-transport/Current-projects/brunswick-st-and-st-georges-road-corridor-working-group/">http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Parking-roads-and-transport/Current-projects/brunswick-st-and-st-georges-road-corridor-working-group/</a>
(Kate, 5 minutes, 7:05 – 7:10pm)<br>
2. Delegates Report(s) <br>
3. New Business<br>
3.1 .Department of Transport Planning and Local Infrastructure
(DTPLI) Central Sub-Region Cycle Network: Council has been
involved in workshops to assist the Department in the
development of a bicycle network for the Central Sub-Region of
Melbourne. This network will be prioritised and then funding
bids will be submitted to the State Government for upgrades/new
routes. The BAC is asked to nominate those interested in giving
Council and DTPLI feedback on the proposed network. (Kate, 10
minutes, 7:10 – 7:20pm)<br>
<br>
Next meeting - September 30 2014 Fitzroy Town Hall, 6.30–8.00pm
, Mayor’s Room</font><br>
<br>
<br>
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