Maroondah Graffiti WatchCommunity Graffiti Removal Trailer

Fred Painter, Logistics SupervisorRobyn Williams, Community Safety Officer

Margaret Handte, President Maroondah Neighbourhood Watch Network

Setting the scene

• MCC Graffiti Team• DOJ Graffiti Removal

Program• Department of

Human Services (DHS)

• Community Groups

Existing approachMaroondah’s Weapons of Mass Removal

Maroondah Neighbourhood WatchKey Partner – Maroondah Neighbourhood Watch

Achieving Results Through Cooperation

The beginning

The need for a portable graffiti removal vehicle was identified by Maroondah Neighbourhood Watch Network (MNHWN) to assist them in their monthly activities.A proposal was prepared by Council with support from Victoria Police and Maroondah NHW. Key objectives of the proposal were:• build and equip a trailer for use by NHW and the broader

community on graffiti removal projects. • provide graffiti removal kits free of charge to Maroondah

residents and traders.

Identifying the need

Working with community members

Trailer Design

• Council’s Logistics Supervisor, Fred Painter, was responsible for trailer design

• Design was informed by equipment that was needed and had to incorporate a lockable compartment, platforms for the mounting of heavy equipment and sufficient storage space for all components.

• Fred drew on his extensive experience of building and inspecting graffiti removal vehicles to inform design which ultimately delivered a custom-built graffiti removal trailer that is able to remove graffiti and conduct clean up operations.

• Needed to be user friendly - can be towed by a large family sized car

Building Functionality

Equipment• 8X5 foot tandem trailer with lockable tradesmans box• 400 litre water tank with integrated pressure washer• 4.4 KVA petrol generator• Wagner 115 airless spray outfit• Petrol brush cutter, blower and hedge trimmer• Personal protective equipment• Graffiti Removal Chemicals• Paint• Operational Instructions Manual and relevant forms

The Final Product

• Launched July 2012• By Cr Rob Steane, Mayor

Others present included:• CEO• Department of Justice• Maroondah NHW• Eastern Region Graffiti Network members

An outstanding success

Community Engagement

• Prime purpose of trailer is for community use.• Multiple community groups that Council has regular contact with has

helped to facilitate the engagement process.• NHW is the principal partner. • Council has regular contact with NHW through organised meetings and

informal contact with Councils Logistics Supervisor.• To attract use by other community groups Council has placed

advertisements in local print media and on the council website. • Community engagement is essential to ensure continued usage.

Filling a need

Issues

• OH&S for volunteers• User friendly equipment • Developing a user-friendly operational manual• Insurance and risk management for volunteers using

council equipment• Timing• Encouraging awareness and uptake amongst other

community groups.

Issues encountered planning of the trailer

Ongoing Costs

• Labour cost in time allocated for training of volunteers• Ongoing insurance and maintenance• Asset management • Registration costs• Materials replacement

Into the futureOngoing community engagement

• Schools• Kindergartens• Sporting clubs• Police• Community organisations• Trader groups• Scouts/Guides

Into the future

• Targeting graffiti hotspots. • Potential programs would partner with talented youth to produce high

quality artwork onto affected substrates. • Public art projects for the extensive developments which are taking

place in Maroondah. • Lighting innovation

Future projects

Thank you