When we, hard working residents of the Yarra Ranges, pay our rates to the council, we sometimes might think: ‘Where exactly does my money go?’
The majority of the works the council completes are minor works, so it’s easy to overlook them, whereas the bigger, more expensive projects get a lot of attention.
In September, a number of minor works were completed by the Yarra Ranges Council – here’s a quick rundown.
All over the Yarra Ranges, sporting ovals were maintained in preparation for the start of the cricket season.
Starting off in Chirnside Park, the Maroondah Highway Service Road (between Crown Point Ridge and Edwards Road) had kerb repairs take place.
Mooroolbark saw 800 “advanced” trees planted on the streets from July to September.
Meanwhile, two car parks were created on nature strips in Mooroolbark: one at Tiverton Reserve, and another opposite the Mooroolbark East Primary School on Taylor Road.
Heading eastwards in Lilydale, the Nelson Road Bridge had some minor repairs and roadside erosion was brought back in check on Charles Road
It’ll be a bit easier to see the Lilydale Cenotaph now, thanks to some lighting upgrades, and preparations are now underway at the Lilydale Senior Citizens Community garden site.
Street tree planting of 500 “advanced” trees were planted at Lilydale (plus Coldstream, Healesville) from July to September, and the Thomas Crescent (at Edinburgh Road) apron was widened.
After Lilydale, we arrive in Mount Evelyn, where repairs to the footpath kerb and channel took place at Wray Crescent adjacent to the bus stop.
Adjacent to Fish Palace on Birmingham Road, renewals to the granitic sand, concrete footpath retaining wall were made.
Montrose’s Elizabeth Bridge Reserve, Bridge House garden bed had some maintenance works take place and Moore Avenue’s drain erosion was rehabilitated.
