3207 Beach Patrol - Next Group Clean Saturday 2 June

3207 Beach Patrol
Next Group Clean
Saturday 2 June @  9am
Start at Sandridge Lifesaving Club

3207 beach patrol welcomes in winter with a brisk walk to Sandridge LSC where we head west then east towards to First Point.
Coffee n chat afterwards.
You are invited!

Port Melbourne Waterfront Urban Design Framework - Council Meeting Wed 23rd May

Council Meeting Wednesday 23rd May

Update on Port Melbourne Waterfront UDF and Beacon Cove  Asset Handover to CoPP

Dear BCNA Member,

The Committee recommends to members their attendance at St Kilda Town Hall next Wednesday from 6 pm as there are a number of important Beacon Cove and Port Melbourne issues on the agenda. Please follow the links below to read the reports presented to Councillors on the following items:

           Beacon Cove Asset Handover - Report 7

           Revision of the Draft Port Melbourne Waterfront Urban Design Framework - Report 4

           Community Engagement Strategy - Report 4 - Attachment 1

Other agenda items and associated reports can be found on the  following link

http://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/may-2012-meetingagendas.htm

Trevor Nink

Secretary BCNA

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Next Beach Clean - 3207 Beach Patrol

NEXT BEACH CLEAN
Sat 5 May 9 am at Port Melbourne Yacht Club

Message from 3207beachpatrol

Hello fellow BeachPatrollers.

Another month is upon us this week and after the big rains around Anzac day the beaches are calling for our help again.

We have scheduled for this coming Saturday 5 May at 9am for 1 hour.   Meet at the Port Melbourne Yacht club in your blue shirts.   We start with the dog beach working south and if we get time move on to the next beach towards the Sicilian run Kiosk.   For something different we can have our coffey and chat afterwards there instead.  It will be good for them to see the beachpatrol at work and then supporting their business.

So bring a bag, bring a friend, bring some gloves if desired, and a hat to keep the sun (!) off.

Thanks

Ross Headifen (for Tom)

Reminder - Celebrate Port Melbourne heritage

Reminder

CELEBRATE

Port Melbourne heritage

Open Day at Port Melbourne Football Club

Sunday 22 April 10.30 am to 3.30pm

North Port Oval, corner Ingles St & Williamstown Rd

Click here for the pdf version

Heritage Crane at Finger Pier

Heritage Crane at Finger Pier
Message from Port of Melbourne Corporation

Port of Melbourne Corporation has advised the community of the imminent placement of the Heritage Crane from Station Pier onto a new site at the West Finger Pier. Details are found in the attached documents.

Click here for a pdf copy of the Resident Letter from PoMC

Click here for a pdf fact sheet from PoMC

CELEBRATE Port Melbourne Heritage Sunday 22 April

CELEBRATE

Port Melbourne heritage

Open Day at Port Melbourne Football Club

Sunday 22 April 10.30 am to 3.30pm

North Port Oval, corner Ingles St & Williamstown Rd

Click here for a PDF version.

Beach Clean Saturday 14th April

Reminder for 3207beachpatrol

Beach Clean Saturday 14th April

Meet at Princes Pier at 9 am

All Welcome, remember your blue tshirt and safety gear

Message from Tom Burrows 3207beach patrol -

Dear Beachpatrollers

Hope you have enjoyed a great Easter and feel refreshed after the break.
we are keen to refresh our beaches too - so next Group Clean is this Saturday 14 April at 9am start - Princes Pier - Pier Street Port Melb.

You are of course cordially invited - please wear your bright blue t shirt and bring gloves bag (we will have spares if required).

New members - welcome - we will have t shirts for you to try on!

as usual - coffee n chat afterwards.

Looking forward to see you there in glorious sunshine!

cheers
Tom

3207beachpatrol News and Date for next Clean!

3207beachpatrol News


After a week of rain which threatened to dampen our involvement in Clean Up Oz Day (4 March) - the sky cleared just in time as energetic 3207 beach patrollers gathered to blitz the beach litter.

Enthusiastically promoted by Ross and Ramona aided by Gail and James' organisational skills - the word was out around Port Melbourne.

Ambitiously covering all four zones - 3207 marshalls "fired the gun" at 9am. Scouts (and parents) from Glen Iris again assisted us - this time making a big difference on Sandridge beach.

Zone 2 on First Point Beach attracted some new talent - Damien from France - joining Fay and Peter's marshalling effort. Abundant plastic litter washed up around Princes Pier saw 6 large bags easily filled. (And more there for next time!!)

Neil marshalled Port beach and enlisted volunteer passers by - and especially tackling the drain outfall on Port beach.

Overall - some 60 dedicated volunteers collected over 200 kgs of plastic trash - restoring our beaches beautiful.

New members also signed up as they see the positive effect of our action.

As usual - drinks and chats afterwards - as the oddest finds of the day were showcased. Plus Lindsay found five bucks!

Next group clean is 9am Saturday 14 April at Princes Pier - please come and be part of the fun and camaraderie.

Enjoy a happy and safe Easter!

cheers Tom
Tom Burrows
3207beachpatrol

Further direction on the draft Port Melbourne Urban Design Framework

Further direction on the draft
Port Melbourne Urban Design Framework

Summary of outcome from the Council Meeting held on 27 March for your information. 

Extract from Councillor Janet Bolitho for Sandridge Ward
from Port Focus

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 05:32 AM PDT

All councillors supported the following resolution this evening..

That Council
2.1 Receives and considers all submissions on the draft Port Melbourne Urban Design Framework.
2.2 Acknowledges the covenants and current planning controls affecting the site at 1 - 7 Waterfront Place.
2.3 Undertakes further strategic work in accordance with the resolution of 13 March 2012 to review the draft UDF, in particular the draft Vision and Principles and the Waterfront Place Precinct section.
2.4 In preparation for the possibility that the covenants are varied, removed or deemed not applicable, undertakes further strategic work in accordance with the resolution of 13 March 2012 to prepare detailed design guidelines for the property located at 1-7 Waterfront Place that will reflect the Waterfront Place Beacon Cover Design Guidelines October 2009 [MGS Architects 2009] and in particular will not exceed the recommended building envelope and height controls.
2.5 Acknowledges that the detailed design guidelines will inform the review of the Waterfront Place Precinct.
2.6 Reaffirms the request that a report be provided to Council in April detailing the proposed process for engaging with the community in the preparation of revised Waterfront precinct and site guidelines, including the opportunity for stakeholder forums with representation to include community groups, the Port of Melbourne Corporation, the business association, local business operators, Yarra Trams and the owners of the freehold sites.

Commentary and summary: The essence of this resolution is that while the covenants and the planning controls governing the Beacon Cove development remain in place they are to be respected. However, in the event that the covenants are varied, removed or deemed not applicable' [see 2.4] Council's position is that adopted in October 2009 based on the report of MGS Architects. All future work in the precinct is to be guided by this report.