Monash mayor defends 6 per cent rate rise

Posted to Monash Weekly (5/5/2013) on 6/5/2013 at 2:13 PM
Commenting on "Monash mayor defends 6 per cent rate rise"
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Monash Mayor Micaela Drieberg said we could physically see where our rates went, not going off into a black "pot" hole. True it may seem, but the rates are literally going down the drain of the new swimming pool, the one that Cr Drieberg had pointed out. The swimming pools are luxuries and should be sold off to private enterprises.

And what of the Euneva car park? It is a complete waste of an expensive piece of real estate. Placed ‘remotely’ from the shops and where the action is, it is underutilised and will be for years to come. It is definitely an additional financial burden to the hip-pockets of the ratepayers.

Property prices have gone up and therefore the rates. Unfortunately, the capital appreciation is of no value to the property owners until the properties are sold and the benefits realised. With an ageing population no longer in the workforce, a 6 per cent increase in rates is 6 per cent too much.

Monash Council admits it needs to do more to attract motorists to Glen Waverley's Euneva carpark

Posted to Waverley Leader 19/2/2013 on 22/2/2013 at 10:13 PM
Commenting on "Monash Council admits it needs to do more to attract motorists to Glen Waverley's Euneva carpark"
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/east/spaces-in-free-carpark/story-fngnvlxu-1226580306550

Where do people like Sue Mills park if they don't park in the 2 or 3 hours parking lot? There aren't many all day parking areas in the City. During the day there are more than sufficient parking spaces plus off street parking in the City to cope with the demand, and therefore it is not surprising that Euneva Carpark is not used

On Friday 22/2/2013 at about 1.30 pm, I visited each of the six floors of Euneva Carpark. The total number of cars parked in the building was 48, made up of 11, 12, 2, 0, 22 and 1 from 1st to 6th floor. I did not include the basement carpark which is exclusive to MonashLink Community Health Services staff.

In my opinion, Euneva Carpark should be used as a multi purpose building for the time being. I am more than happy to contribute my ideas if I am approached to do so.