Pelican Post
21st May 2014
1.
Calendar
2.
Hoon Hotline
3.
Contact Us
4.
Small Business Support
5.
Detox your home
6.
Hobsons Bay Works on LinkedIn
7.
Willy Town Hall refurbishment
8.
New Residential Zones
9.
Planning permit applications
1. Calendar (see the online events calendar on the Council’s website for inspiration)
RESUME WRITING WORKSHOP
Monday, 26th May, 10.30am to 1.30pm
Meeting Room 4, 115 Civic Parade, Altona
This information session is suitable for migrants with overseas qualifications and good
English language skills who are looking for a job. Bookings are essential, please email
commdev@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au or phone 9932 1001 by Tuesday, 20th May 2014. Places
are limited and preference will be given to Hobsons Bay residents.
Port Capacity Project Information Session
Thursday 29 May 2014, 6.00pm to 7.00pm
Williamstown Town Hall, 104 Ferguson Street, Williamstown.
The Port of Melbourne Corporation will be hosting a public information session on the Port
Capacity Project on Thursday, 29th May at the Williamstown Town Hall. There will also be a
3D model of the new international container terminal on display.
HOBSONS BAY MEN’S HEALTH EXPO
Friday, 30th May, 6.30pm to 8.00pm
South Pacific Health Club, Newport
Hobsons Bay City Council is hosting a Men’s Health Expo in conjunction with the Western
Bulldogs. Come down for a free health check and healthy cooking demonstrations from
Jamie’s Ministry of Food. For more information go to www.sonsofthewest.org.au
BAYKEEPERS EVENT
Saturday, 31st May, 4.00pm to 7.30pm
Meet at Timeball Tower for a Shoreline Shells and Litter Survey from 3.30pm. Learn more
about your bay and help reduce plastic pollution. From 5.30pm, celebrate our baykeepers at
the beautiful Royal Yacht Club, 120 Nelson Place with free food and free entertainment.
Music is courtesy of Harry Brown (Trio) and Krishtian Mizzi and the Sirens. Registrations
essential –
www.harrybrownmusik.com
Council Meetings 2014
Tuesday, 27th May
Tuesday, 10th June
Unless otherwise noted, Ordinary Council Meetings are held in the Council Chamber, 115
Civic Parade, Altona, commencing at 7.00pm. All interested members of the public are
welcome to attend.
2. Report Hoon Behaviour
1800 333 000 (Crime Stoppers)
The Council encourages residents to report incidents involving hoon drivers and trail bikes
by calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
3. Contact Us
Hobsons Bay City Council
115 Civic Parade, Altona
PO Box 21, Altona 3018
Telephone 9932 1000 (9947 4685 after hours)
Facsimile 9932 1039
NRS: 133 677 and quote 9932 1168
Email customerservice@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Website www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Authorised by Chris Eddy
Chief Executive Officer
4. Small Business Support
Looking to start a small business? Want to develop your existing small business?
Help is on the way with the Victorian Government’s Small Business Bus coming to
Williamstown on Tuesday, 27th May and Altona on Wednesday, 28th May.
The Small Business Bus offers free mentoring throughout the day with an experienced
business professional who can assist you in taking your small business to the next level.
Bookings are essential for the mentoring sessions, so reserve your place now at
business.vic.gov.au/sbb or call 13 22 15.
The Small Business Bus will be located outside Decjuba and Vintage Cellars, corner of
Douglas Parade and Ferguson Street in Williamstown and outside Crème Lounge, 60 Pier
Street in Altona, between 10.00am and 4.00pm.
5. Detox your Home is coming to Altona
Why not take the opportunity to clean out your own shed, bathroom, kitchen, laundry and
garage to get rid of unwanted chemical products? On Saturday 31st May, you will have the
opportunity to dispose of common household chemicals without harming your health or the
environment. Detox your home is coming to Altona. It’s safe, free, easy, and worth taking
advantage of.
All you need to do is register online at sustainability.vic.gov.au/detoxmobile or call 1800
353 233. The site address will be provided upon registration and the collected items are
recycled for recovery and diverted from landfill.
6. Hobsons Bay Works – Business Networking Group on LinkedIn
Nowadays, networking is more than just attending conferences. It has moved online and
now it’s possible to offer help, post questions, receive information or share relevant articles,
case studies, and research with only a few clicks.
Hobsons Bay Works is an online forum where professionals from Hobsons Bay businesses
can network, share contact details and build relationships.
Want to make valuable connections with professionals not only within Hobsons Bay but
around the world?
Join today by visiting www.LinkedIn.com and search for ‘Hobsons Bay Works – Business
Networking Group’ – it’s free!
7. Willy Town Hall Refurbishment
Anyone walking past Williamstown Town Hall last Tuesday morning (13th May) would have
turned their heads to the sky. Launched over 25 metres in the air by a crane, the crowning
glory of the 1920s Gothic building was restored to its rightful place.
The chimney, a defining characteristic of the building with great heritage significance, tops
off the refurbishment of this historic building. It was essentially rebuilt off-site to its original
specifications with new louvres and a damper that closes in winter to prevent heat loss.
Copper has been chosen as the new cladding material for the restored chimney. A zincbased material was used in 1926 but over time this material corroded and allowed moisture
to penetrate the timber underneath. Had copper been available during the 1920s it would
almost certainly have been used back then, but given the shortage of copper following
World War One there was no other choice but to look for other materials.
8. New Residential Zones
The State Government has introduced three New Residential Zones into the Victorian
Planning System. These new zones will replace the existing residential zones and change the
rules about what type of development is allowed to occur in your street and
neighbourhood.
The New Residential Zones have been introduced to give greater clarity about the type of
development that can be expected in any residential area, particularly through defining
height and density.
The three new zones are:
• Neighbourhood Residential Zone
• General Residential Zone
• Residential Growth Zone.
Hobsons Bay City Council is currently preparing the background work required to apply the
new zones which will include extensive community consultation over the next 12 to 18
months. The Council will be providing more information to the community on the New
Residential Zones shortly.
In the interim, the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure is currently
preparing an amendment to the Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme to rezone all land currently
zoned Residential 1 and 2 to the General Residential Zone. The General Residential Zone is
very similar to the existing residential zones.
This is a transitional measure introduced by the State Government and is proposed to be
introduced by or before 1st July 2014. The State Government is not proposing any formal
notification of this amendment.
For further information on the new zones, please visit:
www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/newzones or www.dpcd.vic.gov.au
Alternatively, contact the Strategic Planning team at
strategicplanning@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au or phone 9932 1089.
9. Planning Permit Applications
Application PA1428665
Achieve Design Group have lodged an application for the construction of six double storey
dwellings at 24-26 Valerian Avenue, Altona North.
The application and supporting documentation may be inspected at the Hobsons Bay Civic
Centre 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, or via Greenlight, Council’s online permit
management system, at www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au.
Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other
submissions to the Council in writing, including the reasons for an objection and stating how
the objector would be affected by 4th June 2014. Objectors will be advised of the decision.
For further information, please contact Charlotte Hughes on 9932 1000.
Application PA1428664
Luka Mrkonjic Town Planning Services has lodged an application for the construction of four
double storey dwellings and two single dwellings at 276-278 Mason St, Altona North 3025.
The application and supporting documentation may be inspected at the Hobsons Bay Civic
Centre 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, or via Greenlight, Council’s online permit
management system, at www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au.
Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other
submissions to the Council in writing, including the reasons for an objection and stating how
the objector would be affected by 4th June 2014. Objectors will be advised of the decision.
For further information, please contact Shane Pritchard on 9932 1000.