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Presentations (Cont’d)
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Shire Smart-Phone App
Mr. Greg Brough, Business Systems Analyst provided a presentation on the Shire Smart-Phone
App. A proof of concept trial was initiated in February 2011 to examine the concept of an
organisation based Smart-Phone App and to build a working trial.
Mobile technology is transforming the way our communities communicate. The Smart-Phone
App project is an exciting initiative to provide a completely new business channel for our
community to access Shire services and information. This project is the start of a new way of
engaging with our community and positions us as a leader within the Government sector.
The trial seeks to:
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Show than an organisation based app is possible as opposed to a single functional app;
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Show that it is possible to provide a superior interface directly into the Shire’s systems;
and
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Show that there is sufficient interest to take the concept further and establish a new Shire
service.
It is proposed to bring the trial outcomes to the ICT Steering Committee later this year and to
establish an e-team with the aim of taking the project further towards a staff/friends trial.
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Naming of Shaw McKeown Reserve – Atunga Terrace/Edith Place, Dromana
The Mayor, Cr. Graham Pittock provided a presentation on the recently named Shaw McKeown
Reserve in Dromana. Coinciding with the 150th celebrations of Dromana, it seemed appropriate
to acknowledge two of Dromana’s pioneering families and the naming of the reserve in their
honour.
Vale – Mr. Ted (Edward) Harris
Cr. Reade Smith acknowledged the passing of Mr. Ted Harris with the following tribute:
“
Sadly, on Wednesday, 21 September, 2011 the inaugural and longest serving member and
former President of the Friends of Warringine Park, Ted Harris, passed away after a short
illness. Ted had been diagnosed with brain cancer many years ago and battled the illness for a
long time.
Ted was a very active member of the community and a volunteer in many places across the
Peninsula. Apart from his dedication to Warringine, he was also a member of the Friends of
Snowgums and a volunteer at Sages Cottage. He was always on the job weeding at Baxter Park
and along the old Baxter Railway Line. In fact, his wife Beryl often called herself the Weed
Widow, because he was so often out weeding to help restore and protect indigenous vegetation
on the Peninsula, that she rarely saw him.”
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MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING HELD – MONDAY, 10 OCTOBER, 2011
REPORT TO
Council Meeting
ITEM NO. 2.14
MEETING DATE
Monday, 10 October, 2011
SUBJECT
Documents for Sealing
PREPARED BY
AUTHORISED BY
Kylie Osborne, Assistant to Manager – Governance and Corporate
Support
Manager – Governance and Corporate Support
FILE NO.
11-010792
ATTACHMENT(S)
NO
Addendum – Additional Report
Circulated Monday, 3 October, 2011
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The documents listed in the schedule below are presented to Council for Sealing.
Sealing No.
File No.
28/11
qA179552
29/11
qA167742
Schedule
Document Description
Letter under Seal – Mr. Dick Cox, Project Manager, 3RPP Community
Radio Relocation Project
Letter under Seal – Mr. Ted (Edwin) Harris, inaugural and longest
serving member of the Friends of Warringine Park
DISCUSSION
Sealing No. 28/11
In early 2009 it became apparent that 3RPP had to find a new home to be able to continue to broadcast
on the Mornington Peninsula.
Having identified the classrooms adjacent to Peninsula Community Theatre as an ideal location,
Mr. Cox was able to gain the support of the Rotary Peninsula Cluster colleagues to approach the
Council seeking a partnership to start the project.
Over the past two years, Mr. Cox never waivered in his enthusiasm to see this project realised with the
support of the Shire, Peninsula Rotary clubs, the committee and members of 3RPP and the general
community.
His efforts, from the initial planning stages including the architectural drawings and building
specifications, seeking donations and in-kind support, sourcing of labour and materials, through to the
completion of the project, have been outstanding, and a great example of true community spirit.
The Letter under Seal was presented to Mr. Cox at the official launch of the community radio station
3RPP new facilities on Saturday, 24 September, 2011.
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Documents for Sealing
ITEM NO. 2.14
DISCUSSION (CONT’D)
Sealing No. 29/11
A Letter under Seal is to be presented to Mrs. Beryl Harris, wife of the late Mr. Ted (Edwin) Harris,
the inaugural and longest serving member and former President of the Friends of Warringine Park.
Sadly, on Wednesday, 21 September, 2011, Ted, passed away after a short illness. Ted had been
diagnosed with brain cancer many years ago and battled the illness for a long time.
Ted was a very active member of the community and a volunteer in many places across the Peninsula.
Apart from his dedication to Warringine, he was also a member of the Friends of Snowgums and a
volunteer at Sages Cottage. He was always on the job weeding at Baxter Park and along the old
Baxter Railway Line. In fact, his wife Beryl often called herself the Weed Widow, because he was so
often out weeding to help restore and protect indigenous vegetation on the Peninsula, that she rarely
saw him.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Common Seal of the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council be affixed to the documents
described in the schedule above.
COUNCIL DECISION
Moved:
Cr. Bowden
Seconded: Cr. Goodrem
That the recommendation be adopted.
Carried
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Item 2.4 Attachment 6
GillianCollins
Secretary,FriendsofthePinesFloraandFaunaReserve
January16,2012
CouncillorLeighEustace
MorningtonPeninsulaShire
DearCouncillorEustace,
RE:TedHarrisWalk,WarringineReserve
In2010,ImetTedHarrisforthefirsttime,andalthoughIonlyknewhiminthelasttwoyearsbeforehe
died,IamsogladIhadtheprivilegeofspendingsometimewithhim.
Theextraordinarythingis,thatsinceImethim,Ihavelearnedthatotherpeopleintheenvironmental
communityintheareahavebeenknitclosertogetherthroughhispresence,becauseIrepeatedly
discoverthattheyknewhimtoo,andweredeeplyinfluencedbyhispassionfortheenvironment.
AswitheveryonewhoknewTed,Iwasatfirstimpressedbythewarmthofhispersonality,andthen
quicklyawedbythedepthofhisknowledgeofthenaturalworld.Byhisownadmission,whenhefirst
joinedtheFriendsofWarringineReserve,heknewnexttonothingofplantsbiology.Overtheyears,
however,helearnedandstudied,andbytheadmissionofaMorningtonRangerIspoketoatTed’s
funeral,hisknowledgequicklyovertooktheknowledgeoftheexperienceprofessionals,andhebecame
theinspirationalpersonweallknew.
TheFriendsofthePinesFloraandFaunaReservewouldliketowholeheartedlysupportthenomination
ofawalkinhisnameintheWarringineReserve,whichTedlovedsomuchandcontributedtoso
passionately.Inthatway,hiscontributionwillberecognised,andhislegacytotheenvironmentandthe
futurehealthoftheMorningtonPeninsulawillbecelebrated.
Sincerely,
GillianCollins
Secretary
Council Meeting Monday, 28 May, 2012
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Matt Tetteroo
Park Ranger
FrankstonCity Council
Ted Harris worked tirelessly in the Baxter Equestrian Centre bushland for over ten
years. Over this time he single handedly attacked all weeds with a minimum of fuss
and disturbance. No weed was too big or widespread for this one man weeding
machine. I often thought how good it would be to have a team of Teds working in all
our reserves.
Ted’s dedication to our indigenous bushland was above reproach. Rain, hail or shine
he would be out there, hand weeding, frilling & filling or spraying. Ted’s knowledge
of plants and the bush was largely self taught, and he never stopped learning. Even
though he was just a one man ‘Friend’s Group’, he was the best I ever had. Meeting
Ted onsite out at Baxter was often the highlight of my day, even if the actual finding
of the man took a little time when he was head down, busy weeding in one of his self
identified re-generation sites.
Ted had a knack for seeing the potential of a site and returning the area to a virtually
weed-free standard. Ted never missed a weed when it was flowering, nailing it before
they went to seed.
Ted will be sadly missed, not just by me, but by the whole Frankston Natural
Reserves team, and especially by Baxter Park, where he is irreplaceable, but his
memory shall live on in the great works that he did. Ted, I miss you greatly my
friend, Baxter is not the same without you.
Matt Tetteroo.
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Dear Ted, I miss him a lot. There's a big hole in the Friends group now that he's not around any
more.
I first joined the Friends group in early 2004,looking for a way to improve my knowledge of
indig.plants. At the time Ted was recovering from a brain operation and so I didn't meet him for
sometime.Everyonetalkedabouthimallthetime,tellingmehowwonderfulhewas.Theytalked
himupsomuchthatIexpectedtoseethishuge,giantofamanwalkthroughthedoor.Insteadin
bouncedTed.Short instaturebutfull oflifeand happyasalark.Hebecameagoodfriend,along
withdearBeryl.Wonderful,kindpeople.
I'llmissourbanterinthefootyseasonaswellandI'msorryheneversawanotherSaintsGrandFinal.
RIPTed
AnneTaylor
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InmemoryofDearTed
OnbehalfoftheoriginalcommitteeandfriendsofWarringinePark,werememberTedasafounding
personwholaunchedtheFriendsGroupintoaction.Tedwasmoreenthusiasticthanhewastall,his
characterandwillingnesstolearnabouttheenvironmentwasinspirational.
IwillalwaysthinkofhimaroundtheParkandinmemorythankhimforthatfreshnessandsupport
withdifferentprojectsovertheyears,
WeextendoursympathytohisFamilywhohavealsowholeheartedlysupportedTed’sinterestsand
thankthemfortheirvaluablecontributionthroughouttheyears.
Iwillleavethesnoringstoryforanothertime!!
Yoursfaithfully
CathieColeman