NEWS DESK
New jetty takes shape
Stoush over: Leon Pompei at the start of a battle with Kingston Council over land at Mordialloc Creek. Picture: Yanni
Lease deal agreed at creek Continued from Page 1 Mr Pompei said he incurred a hefty legal bill during the fight to avoid eviction. He has set up an online crowdfunding campaign to try to recoup some of the legal fees. “It has been a long hard experience and I faced a lot, including the loss of a boat and a customer’s boat in attacks on my property and loss of business while standing up for myself,” Mr Pompei said. “I personally feel disappointed to have been treated this way after all that we have given back to the community and would also like to thank
the people that gave me great support over the years. I hope that council will say sorry.” He said he is willing to work with the council in future. Mordialloc Boating and Angling Club members and Mr Pompei have been in disagreement over access to a slipway into the creek. The club’s committee released a statement in the wake of council’s announcement last week. “The Mordialloc Boating and Angling Club (MBAC) has been an integral part of the boating community in Mordialloc Creek since the club’s
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inception in 1946, and remains committed to providing support to its 80 strong members who own and maintain the majority of traditional wooden boats moored within Mordialloc Creek,” the statement said. “It is hoped that Kingston City Council can now re-direct some of its focus and resources to support the MBAC in ensuring that the heritage of the historically significant wooden boats, which make Mordialloc Creek unique, is preserved into the future.” The club said it will make no comment about the lease terms offered to its neighbour, Mr Pompei.
LABOUR DAY WEEKEND
CONSTRUCTION on the long-mooted public jetty at Patterson Lakes’ Inner Harbour has begun this month. The crumbling jetty will be rebuilt thanks to $499,000 in state government funding and an agreement for Kingston Council to contribute about $10,000 each year for the new jetty’s upkeep. Melbourne Water also contributed $35,000 towards the jetty built near waterways managed by the state government and connected to the Harbour Plaza Shopping Centre. The project seemed sunk before the Labor state government and council managed last year to reach agreement on the ongoing upkeep of the jetty. “I am delighted to have been able to work so closely with the local community to get state government funding for the new public jetty,” Carrum Labor MP Sonya Kilkenny said. “The new jetty will really unlock the potential of this beautiful area.” Boat owners will soon be able to moor at the public jetty for a maximum of four hours and enjoy shop-
Work sight: New jetty construction at Patterson Lakes. Picture: Gary Sissons
ping and dining in the area when the new jetty is completed next month. “The jetty will also have a dedicated space for the Victorian Water Police and Australian Volunteer Coastguard to ensure our emergency services can respond quickly in times of need,” Ms Kilkenny said.
Nippers head to champs More than 1400 junior lifesavers will travel to Victoria’s south west coast to compete in the 2018 Victorian Junior Lifesaving Championships this weekend, hosted for the fifth year in a row by Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club. Mentone is one of several clubs taking part and more than 100 competitors are registered. Key events including beach sprints and beach flags on the sand, as well as board and iron events in the water.
Life Saving Victoria sports coordinator Kirsty Clark says 34 Surf Life Saving Clubs will compete at the two-day event, which usually attracts more than 2000 spectators. “We’ve seen a lot of strong clubs competing over summer, so it’s anyone’s guess who will end up this year’s champions,” Ms Clark said. “One thing is certain - the events will be exciting to watch and hotly contested.” See lsv.com.au for full details.
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