Compost collection coming next month FOOD scraps will be accepted and turned into compost as part of the new kerbside food waste collection service starting from 1 October. Frankston residents can put food scraps in their garden waste bin for it be collected and composted. The mayor Michael O’Reilly said “the kerbside food waste collection is going to divert food waste away from landfill and redirect it to provide an invaluable resource to our farmers for use as nutrient rich compost.” “Frankston City Council is one of only eight Victorian councils to divert food waste from landfill, part of our ongoing commitment to reducing the city’s eco-footprint. Food waste is often mistakenly thought to be quite harmless, however, it can cause significant damage as it breaks down.” Register for a garden waste bin by phoning 1300 322 322.
Waste not: Janette and Tom get
ready to send their food scraps for composting. Picture: Supplied
Junior footy club Council makes gets finals axe CEO pick THE Mordialloc Redbacks Junior Football Club’s under-13 side has been booted from the 2019 finals after an AFL South East investigation found them guilty of playing an overage player. An AFL South East statement read that the team “knowingly” played an overage player using false names for four games during the season. The club, which plays in the Frankston and District Junior Football League, was found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute. In addition to having match points stripped, the team’s manager has been suspended from holding any official role at the club for two years and the coach has been suspended from the club for one year. The club was fined $1000 for bringing the game into disrepute and $400 for playing an ineligible player. AFL South East general manager John Anderson said “this is a rare occurrence where a club has played outside the rules of the competition and has paid the penalty.” “This is a reminder to all clubs participating in community football that the integrity of the game is paramount and actions like this will not be tolerated,” he said. “We feel for the innocent parties involved, such as players, parents and volunteers, who have been denied the chance of playing in this year’s finals series.” The sanctions were handed down after the club faced a disciplinary committee on 20 August. Mordialloc Redbacks JFC President Brendan Swifte declined to comment. Brodie Cowburn
FRANKSTON Council will look within for their next CEO. Interim CEO Phil Cantillon will be offered the role permanently, The Times understands. It is understood that councillors made the decision at a special meeting on 7 September. It is understood that council considered over 50 applicants for the role. Former CEO Dennis Hovenden and council parted ways earlier this year with just four months left on Mr Hovenden’s contract. It was confirmed by council that Mr Hovenden would receive “all his statutory entitlements”. The Frankston Council CEO has previously earned $325,000 annual remuneration including pre-tax payments on a vehicle. When asked why he resigned, Mr Hovenden provided a short statement which read “I have enjoyed working with council and the staff over the past seven years. I now look forward to taking a break with my family and wish Frankston City Council every success for the future”. Councillors voted in April to advertise the position externally. Phil Cantillion has been acting CEO since Mr Hovenden’s departure. He has been at council as director of community assets since October 2017. Municipal monitor Prue Digby, who was appointed by the state government in 2017 to investigate and prepare a report on Frankston Council, was due to finish her tenure in June. She had her stay extended oversee the appointment of a new CEO. Brodie Cowburn
Public space sale investigated Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au A FORENSIC investigation into the sale of public space on Evelyn Street has been ordered by Frankston Council. Cr Glenn Aitken said that “there is concern that discussions or negotiations” occurred “before councillors were informed.” He said that an investigation into the proposed sale would be “healthy”. Council had voted on 18 February to sell the parcel of land to the Department of Justice for over $4 million, but pulled out of the deal on 3 June in favour of turning the land into a park.
Cr Sandra Mayer said “what concerns me is I got sucked in to selling this public space.” “There’s a 20 per cent vacancy rate in the city centre, and we were told there was nowhere else to go,” she said. “The penny then dropped that this was the easiest and cheapest option.” Cr Kris Bolam also supported the investigation, telling council there were “things happening behind the scenes that councillors weren’t privy to.’’ “We have areas in the CAA that can cater for that facility,” he said. Crs Aitken, Bolam, Mayer, Quinn McCormack, Colin Hampton, and Lillian O’Connor voted for the inves-
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tigation at their 2 September meeting. The mayor Michael O’Reilly was the only present councillor who opposed it.
THE proposed sale of public space on Evelyn Street will now be subject to an investigation. Picture: Gary Sissons
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10 September 2019
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