Work on intersection safety WORK will be undertaken to improve safety at the McLeod Road intersection in Carrum. The boom gate-free connection between the Nepean Highway and McLeod Road opened in February 2020 (“Green light for new road”, The News, 19/2/2020). In November last year, a 75-year-old woman died when she was involved in a crash at the intersection of Station Street and
McLeod Road. Kingston councillor Cameron Howe said “safety for motorists local and abroad will improve, after the Department of Transport agreed to requested rail bridge lane signage, following previous contact resulting in electronic give-way signage, line marking and signal reprogramming improvements.” “Monitoring and evaluation of the
intersection must continue, including for the Aldi driveway as it is critical to mitigate road trauma and prangs where possible.”
THE busy intersection at McLeod Road and plans to change signage. Pictures: Supplied
Next chapter in fire saga THE local ban on fire pits may soon be repealed. The existing local law in the Kingston Council area reads that “a person must not light or allow to be lit or remain alight a fire in any incinerator or other structure used for the purpose of burning solid fuel materials to create heat outdoors.” On 26 July, councillors voted to review the law. A recent survey conducted by council on the issue of fire pits revealed that most residents would like to see them allowed. Of 724 responses received, 89 per cent said that fire pits should be legal. The ban does not apply to barbeques or pizza ovens. Kingston Council has agreed to review the policy, with a further period of community consultation with a draft amendment. That amendment will retain the ban on incinerators, retain the ban on burning off offensive or dangerous materials, retain the permission of fire burning for the purpose of cooking for cultural activities or religious observance, outline a safe distance requirement from other properties, and retain the current directive powers by authorised officers to direct immediate extinguishing of the fire.
assess the creation of “a network of contemporary arts and cultural trails throughout Kingston, featuring artistic works by recognised professional artists along high-profile cultural trails including the Patterson River trail”. The report will outline a plan to fund the public art works as part of council’s five year capital works programme and operational budget “including the allocation of two per cent of the budget for open space and building projects over $1,000,000 and ongoing funding for curation, staffing and maintenance of the works.” At least three works could be installed on the Patterson River trail. Council will investigate external funding opportunities to help pay for the art. Council will also receive a second report to look into the merits of a public art strategy and ongoing annual budget. The first report is due back to council in November. A MURAL commissioned by Kingston Council in Chelsea last year. More pieces could soon feature around the Kingston area with council investigating the merits of spending more on public art. Picture: Supplied
Drawing up art plans PATTERSON River trail could become the home of an ambitious public art program. At their 26 July meeting, Kingston councillors ordered a report to
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