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Page 12 The Moorabool News – 8 June, 2021
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Failed to vote? Time to pay A stern reminder has been issued by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC), urging Victorians with outstanding nonvoting fines from the 2020 local council elections to act now. A number of non-voters have received, or will receive, a Penalty Reminder Notice that carries an additional fee of $25.80, for failing to pay the initial $83 Infringement Notice within 35 days. Electoral Commissioner Warwick Gately recommended that anyone who receives a Penalty Reminder Notice should act as soon as possible. “If you receive a Penalty Reminder Notice in the mail you need to take action. Do not ignore the notice, or your details will be provided to the Director of Fines Victoria for further enforcement action.” Mr Gately said. Non-voters have 28 days to respond to the Penalty Reminder Notice. If you are unsure what to do, you can call the VEC on 1300 551 575, or go online and visit vec.vic.gov.au/voting/ fines-and-reviews.
Park that thought By Lachlan Ellis The deadline is up for feedback on the Moorabool Car Parking Study, and while work is underway on a draft, there will be more opportunities to ‘Have Your Say’ in the future. The Car Parking Study is one of many projects Council has sought feedback on over the past year, with Council eager to hear what parking needs and changes Mooraboolites feel are needed. Council stopped taking submissions on 24 May, but Executive Manager of Community Planning and Economic Development, Henry Bezuidenhout,
said this was only the first chance locals would have to put forward their ideas.
about safety and walkability, as well as parking and signage.
“Through our ‘Have your Say’ portal, we received 810 views and 57 pin-drops or comments about key parking issues, proposed signage or other changes, or improvements to pedestrian accessibility and safety,” Mr Bezuidenhout told the Moorabool News.
“Council is currently reviewing the comments to see how they can be incorporated in the Car Parking Study and Policy. Council officers will continue to prepare the draft Car Parking Study and Car Parking Policy. Future community consultation will be undertaken on both the draft study and draft policy later this year,” he said.
“Most comments were received in Bacchus Marsh, primarily around Bacchus Marsh Primary School, and extending down Grant Street. The comments provided covered concerns
A summary of the community’s feedback will be uploaded to Council’s car parking ‘Have Your Say’ page in the coming weeks on their website.