Next Council meeting
Wednesday, 18 April,
COPACC, Colac
4:00pm
Then 23 May, also at COPACC
Otway Forum Meeting No.311 April 8th
Matters included:
Mega Resort
A list of approximately 20 issues have to be addressed by the proposed developer following the Directions Hearing.
The developer has notified the panel this work will be done by the 15th of May.
If this in fact occurs, then all documents will be put out for public comment for 21 days, before the panel can commence its hearings.
COS councillors will then have to debate and vote on the proposal, hopefully at a SGM in Apollo Bay.
Removal of sand at Point Bunbury groyne and from the eastern beach within the harbour will commence shortly.
The sand will be transported to the back beach to replace what was washed away over the last 12 months.
The State Auditor General has released the report “Protecting Coastal Assets” The report can be viewed here
It concludes “agencies are not managing their assets adequately to protect them from current and future hazards”
Great Ocean Road Management
GOR to be closed at Mount Defiance between 28-31 may for urgent geotechnical and drainage works.
The GOR Taskforce will be having an information session at the Mech. Hall Tuesday April 17th 4-6pm.
This will identify new management models and issues and options for the GOR.
To read the report go to greatoceanroad.taskforce@delwp.vic.gov.au
Submissions close 30th April.
Electoral re-distribution
It is proposed that AB and coastal regions will remain in the Corangamite Federal seat to be renamed Cox.
Colac and northern areas of the shire to become part of the safe conservative Wannon seat.
Will Cox still be marginal??
Marriners Falls
Hopefully Parks Vic. will review the Mariners Falls walk closure after a letter is sent from COS.
How many dangerous tree falls have there been since the closure?
