Tag: Arrabri

Speaking at the Probus Club of Heathmont

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Probus is an organisation for retirees, which supports fellowship and activities within the community and shares a similar history to Rotary. Like Rotary, each Probus Club is largely autonomous and meets on a regular basis to keep its members informed and connected.

This morning I spoke at the Probus Club of Heathmont to discuss my upcoming year as Mayor for the City of Maroondah.

Heathmont is located in the Arrabri Ward and I mentioned that Tony Dib will be officially sworn in at the Council meeting held on the 15th of February. Tony will be joining Natalie Thomas and Paul Macdonald to represent the Arrabri Ward.

I also discussed the need for additional footpaths and the ongoing advocacy for the redevelopment of Ringwood Station so that our community is provided with an integrated, safe and accessible transport interchange.

Tony Dib elected to Arrabri Ward

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On behalf of Maroondah City Council I would like to congratulate Councillor Elect Tony Dib JP on being named the successful candidate to fill the vacant Arrabri Ward seat left by Peter Gurr. Tony is no stranger to the City of Maroondah, having served the community as Eastfield Ward councillor from 2005 to 2008, and held the office of Mayor for the 2007-08 council year.

Tony will be officially sworn in as a Maroondah City Councillor at the Monday 15 February Council meeting. Please join me in welcoming Tony Dib as an elected Councillor for the Arrabri Ward.

Eastern FM – discussing the process of filling a vacancy on Council

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This morning I spoke briefly to Eastern FM to discuss the process for filling a vacancy on council, given Peter Gurr’s resignation.

The method for filling a vacancy depends as to the whether the council has a multi-member or single member ward structure.

Maroondah now has three wards electing three Councillors each and under this system no by-election is required. Instead the votes that were cast for Peter at the 2008 election are distributed in order of preference and the candidate that receives an absolute majority of these votes (50% + 1) will be deemed elected. The successful candidate will be deemed to be elected for the remainder of this council term.

The counting will be undertaken on the 27th of January after the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) contacts each Arrabri Ward candidate from the 2008 election to confirm whether they wish to be included in the ballot.

Similarly to a standard council election, this process will be undertaken by the Victorian Electoral Commission and is independent of Council.

I ask members of the community to respect Peter’s decision and I wish Peter and his wife Helen all the very best into the future.