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RoadSafe Westgate CRSC Minutes: 19 July 2017

ROADSAFE WESTGATE

COMMUNITY ROAD SAFETY COUNCIL

Minutes

Hobsons Bay City Council

Wednesday, 19th July, 2017 Minutes prepared by Jim Giddings

Present

Jim Giddings Chairperson/Community

Mike Hull, JP Secretary/Community

Jan Webb Treasurer/ City of Melton

Alison Wilson Executive/Maribyrnong CC

Mark Stone Werribee Football Club

Con Efremidis Hobsons Bay CC

Mary Dallas Maribyrnong CC

Sgt Marty Wallace Westgate Highway Patrol

Cr Sandra Wilson Hobsons Bay CC

Peter Fung Wyndham Bay CC

Matthew Hutchinson City of Melton

Malcolm MacDonald Community

Melissa Ensink City of Melton

A/Snr Sgt Michael Baulch Melton Highway Patrol

Darren Jones Wyndham CC

Adriaan Buysen Select Drive Driving School

1. WELCOME:

The Chairperson Jim Giddings welcomed all members to the meeting and he also welcomed

A/Snr Sgt Michael Baulch from Melton Highway Patrol. He also thanked Hobsons Bay City Council

for providing this facility for our meeting and for providing the light breakfast provided.

The Chair advised the meeting of the resignation from RoadSafe Westgate of Margaret Markovic

due to pressures of her workload. Adriaan Buysen requested that the Chair request Ms Markovic

to update RoadSafe Westgate on Victorian Road Trauma Families events.

2. APOLOGIES

Snr Sgt Ross Burbidge, Bernie Graham, Madalen Ross, Peta Simpson, Cr Simon Crawford, Lynette

Flowers, Karen Roberson, Snr Sgt Jason Templar, Cr Sophie Ramsay, Gavin MacDonald, Emily

Yuille.

3. VICROADS COMMUNITY ROAD SAFETY GRANTS PROGRAM - JIM GIDDINGS

A. Final Report to VicRoads on 2016-17 programs

The 12 month report to VicRoads was due on the 30th June; the Chair advised the closing date

is now 21st July,

B. VicRoads 2017-2018 Community Road Safety Grants

We have been advised by VicRoads that our indicative allocation for next year 2017-2018 of

$67,103 GST exclusive, the following breakdown supplied.

Program Funding (Inclusive of

administration) $

Looking After Our Mates $3,850.00

Bike Ed Instructor Training $1,978.00

Bike Ed Maintenance $2,300.00

Bike Ed Challenge $2,300.00


Cycling Intervention $3,000.00

Years Ahead (RACV) $1,150.00

Older Road User Intervention $11,000.00*

Mobile Billboards $10,500.00

Speed Advisory

Messages/Variable Message Signs

$5,175.00

Fit2Drive $15,000.00

Young Drivers and Inexperienced

Drivers Intervention

$3,450.00

TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING $59,703.00

*VicRoads retains $7,500 for overtime for testers

C. Driving is Not a Game

The two Driving is Not a Game signs for Wyndham & Melton Councils. Have been

manufactured and installed. Attachment 1

D. Meetings attended

Meeting with Officers from Wyndham, Melton & Maribyrnong on 12th July 2017 about how the

councils can assist with our road safety programs, our aging membership & sustainability.

4. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING

The Minutes of the last meeting conducted 21st June2017 were duly circulated.

MOVED: Adriaan Buysen SECONDED: Malcolm McDonald CARRIED

5. MATTERS ARISING

None

6. TREASURERS REPORT – JAN WEBB

a. Financial Report

Opening Bank Balance as 30th June 2017 .................................................. $112,960.70

Less Unpresented Cheques ........................................................................ ($17,183.66)

Add Uncleared Deposits ............................................................................................. Nil

Funds Available as 30th June 2017 (less unpresented cheques) ............. $95,777.04

Invoices Paid to Date

Date Invoice Details Program Cost

Centre

Cheque

# Amount

30/06/2017

Fit to Drive

Inv # 1617573

Workshop held @

AMES Werribee

3

1272

$660.00

30/06/2017

Fit to Drive

Inv # 1617575

Workshop held @

AMES Werribee

3

1273

$1092.00

30/06/2017

Fit to Drive

Inv # 1617572

Workshop held @

Maribyrnong SC

3

1274

$660.00

30/06/2017

MMP Star

Inv # Pro Forma

Senior Drivers Article

6

1275

$2750.00

30/06/2017

Omricon Inv # 531

Banner relocations

15/05, 01/06 & 15/06

2

1276

$1392.60

Fit to Drive Workshop held @


30/06/2017 Inv # 1617593 Hoppers Crossing SC 3 1277 $660.00

30/06/2017

Fit to Drive

Inv # 1617594

Workshop held @

Hoppers Crossing SC

3

1278

$1092.00

30/06/2017

Western Radio

Inv # 4774/78

Senior Drivers

announcement

6

1279

$880.00

30/06/2017

Hearty „n‟ Wholesome

Inv # 010

Catering for Years

Ahead session

6

1280

$165.00

30/06/2017

VicRoads

Banner Trailer

Registration

2

1281

$58.10

30/06/2017

VicRoads Bike Trailer Registration

5

1282

$56.90

Total $9466.60

Invoices Presented for Payment

Date Invoice Details Program Cost

Centre

Cheque

# Amount

19/07/2017

M. Tsavdaridis

Inv # 974

Bookkeeping and BAS

April – June‟17

1

1283

$210.00

19/07/2017

ATO

BAS owing for

April – June‟17

1

1284

$243.00

Total $453.00

Income Banked as per Bank Statement - NIL

Date Payer Details Program # Amount

01/06/2017

VicRoads

Funding 2nd progress payment

Various

$28035.26

29/06/2017

Wyndham City Council

Contribution for Fit2Drive

3

$2294.38

Income Pending

Date Payer Details Program # Amount

06/2017

VicRoads

Funding 3rd progress payment

Various

$9345.11

06/2017

Hobsons Bay City Council Contribution to Senior Drivers

Expo 2017-2018

6

$5500.00

Moved that the financial report and accounts for payment as tabled be accepted.

MOVED: Adriaan Buysen SECONDED: Mike Hull CARRIED

7. SECRETARIES REPORT – MIKE HULL

Documents related to the meeting have been included on the website

CORRESPONDENCE OUT

Letter to the Commonwealth Minister for Health suggesting an alteration to the status of

drugs of dependence as directed by the Executive after the presentation by ADF at the

June Meeting.

Letter to VicRoads requesting consideration of addition funding for the Bicycle program

to enable payment for replacement teachers whilst school staff attend BikeEd training.

CORRESPONDENCE IN

Letter from Minister for Roads in response to RSWG letter regarding concerns about in

vehicle technology.

Letters from VicRoads (2) regarding RSWG funding for 2017-2018

Letter from VicRoads Registration regarding overdue trailer registration payment

ROAD SAFETY RESEARCH

Research Paper VTI (Swedish Road Safety) on Vehicle monitoring and sleepiness and

cognitive load.


SENIOR DRIVERS EXPO

Participant Evaluation Summary Peninsula RoadSafe Expo in Cranbourne, 8th July 2017

Poster for RSWG Senior Drivers Expo Tarneit on 19th August 2017

MEDIA RSWG

Draft School Holiday Media Release July 2017

Further RSWG Media dealt with in “Advocacy” section of Meeting

MEDIA GENERAL

Proposed Truck Ban Millers Road, Brooklyn (Star Weekly)

Maintenance issues (Online Roads & Civil Works Australia)

Used Car Purchase Problems (Approval Buddy)

Car Deaths & Senate Enquiry (TWU)

DRUGS

Copy of Australian Drug Foundation presentation from June 2017 RSWG meeting

APPROACHING DEADLINES RSWG

Senior Drivers Expo at Tarneit 19th August. Publicity Required. Organisation and

Implementation Teams Required.

RSWG Annual Report due in September. Council and Project Coordinator Reports for

the 2016-2017 financial required as soon as possible

8. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT/INFORMATION SHARING

Melissa Ensink Active Transport and Healthy Families Officer from Melton City Council provided a

progress report on the Bike It 2017 Interschool bike skills challenge project.

Bike It! is the City of Melton‟s Bike Ed challenge. The event brings together grade 5 and 6 students

from local schools. Teams will rotate through different challenge activities. The challenges are

based on VicRoads Bike Ed program, which focuses on safe cycling practices and teamwork. As

each student moves through the challenge, they are scored on how well they complete the skill-

based activity

Date of Challenge - Wednesday 6th December 2017

Venue - Taylors Hill Youth & Community Centre, 121 Calder Park Dr, Taylors Hill

Time - 9.00am to 2.30pm

Registrations so far have secured 7 schools to participate, each team to have 10 members. The

perpetual trophy to be designed by young people from a competition conducted by the Melton

Councils Youth Department.

9. REPORTS

VICROADS UPDATE & INFORMATION – Leanne Abdulla/Emily Yuille

No report.

COUNCIL REPORTS

a) HOBSONS BAY COUNCIL – Con Efremidis

Key Activities undertaken this month

West Gate Tunnel Project - Environments Effects Statement submission

Hobsons Bay City Council has lodged its formal submission in response to the West Gate Tunnel

Project‟s 10,000 page Environments Effects Statement released on 29 May 2017. In addition to the

13 Community Information Sessions held by the Western Distributor Authority and Transurban,

Council has held three of its own well-attended information sessions, on:

Wednesday 28 June at Brooklyn Hall, 22 Cypress Ave,

Saturday 1 July at the Council Offices, Civic Parade and

Monday 3 July at the Newport Community Hub, Mason St,


Where the Community‟s needs and views on the project were heard and information and

assistance offered in lodging their own „individual‟ submissions. A total of 500 submissions were

received by the Minister of Planning before the July 10 deadline.

The main issues raised by residents and businesses at Council‟s sessions were the reduction in noise

and air quality, increased vibration, traffic disruptions and delays during construction, adverse

economic impact on businesses and the incursion of unwanted truck traffic on Council roads. Of

particular concern was the issue of additional traffic generated from Precinct 15 (or the former

Dons Smallgoods site). At 67 hectares, the development site is planned to become a new suburb

equivalent to half the size in area of Melbourne‟s CBD.

Council‟s submission (and the summarised version) is available for viewing on Council‟s website

through the following link: http://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Council/Current-projects/Roads-and-streetscapes-projects/West-Gate-Tunnel-State-Government

Newport Structure Plan

The Newport Structure Plan is currently in the process of being finalised. Its main focus has been

recognising the constraints in the area, investigating localised intersection treatments and

identifying more functional active transport and public transport opportunities. The biggest of the

challenges was to better integrate the east and west sides and make it easier and safer to cross

the physical barrier created by the railway line and the Melbourne Road overpass, which divides

the suburb in two and limits access to community facilities. The quandary for planners is balancing

the need to retain the village atmosphere with the need for renewal and revitalisation.

Blenheim Road Newport Traffic and Parking Study

The Blenheim Road Newport Traffic and Parking Study is currently in progress to assess the traffic

and parking impact of the new Australian Islamic Centre, along with the nearby Altona Miniature

Railway and the Paisley Campus of Bayside P-12 College. Construction of the Australian Islamic

Centre is anticipated to be fully completed later this year. The Centre has been designed by the

internationally renowned Australian Architect Glenn Murcutt in collaboration with Hakan Elevli of

Elevli Plus Architects and is being funded and built by the local Islamic community. In addition to

a mosque the Centre will contain a community centre, library, café and a restaurant and is open

for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Another tour of the Centre was organised for the

morning of Saturday July 15th which was attended by Councillors, Council Officers and Advisory

Group members. The tour group led by the Project Manager, Engineer and Architect were

treated to a delicious lunch afterwards by more ambassadors of the Islamic Community.

Precinct 15 (former Dons Site), Altona North

As of 6th July, Council began receiving submissions for the changes proposed by Amendment

C88 of the former Don Smallgoods industrial site on Blackshaws Road, Altona North. The

Comprehensive Development Plan, incorporated as an attachment to the Hobsons Bay Planning

Scheme, shows how the 67 hectare „brown field‟ site can be developed. The Plan is currently on

public exhibition until Friday 1st September.

Amendment C88 and the Comprehensive Development Plan are open for public viewing via the

following link http://participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/precinct-15-former-dons-site?tool=news_feed

Drop-in sessions are being held on Thursday 20 July and Thursday 10 August at the South Kingsville

Community Centre and on Saturday 22 July and Thursday 3 August at the Circle Health Building,

Blackshaws Road, Altona North.

b) MARIBYRNONG CITY COUNCIL – Alison Wilson / Mary Dallas


Road Safety Around Schools

The consultation process with schools is continuing with 75% of schools reached. Outcomes of the

meetings are being processed.

http://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Council/Current-projects/Roads-and-streetscapes-projects/West-Gate-Tunnel-State-Government

http://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Council/Current-projects/Roads-and-streetscapes-projects/West-Gate-Tunnel-State-Government

http://participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/precinct-15-former-dons-site?tool=news_feed


LAOM

As a result of the Road Safety Around Schools program, Gilmore Girls and Maribyrnong Secondary

college have expressed their interest in running some sessions. I will continue to remind the

coordinators to book with Mark Stone.

Speed advisory trailer

The trailer has been on our local streets. Data received shows the 85th percentile to be under the

speed limit.

TAC Community Road Safety Grants

We are in the process of finalising an application for another speed advisory trailer. The final copy

will be sent to our project partners Westgate RoadSafe and Victoria Police for signatures this

week.

Engineering

Transport Project Details Project Status

1 Pilgrim Street bicycle lane improvement

Widening of bicycle lane by removing a row of bluestone pitchers from the channel.

Project is now completed.

2 Traffic signal improvement at the intersection of Barkly and Donald Streets, Footscray.

Converting to LED and installing a mast arm.

Project is targeted to be completed by end of June 2017. Some delay is expected since VicRoads has not delivered the PROM and JEMENA has not confirmed the disconnection of existing street light.

3 Installation of new pedestrian crossing in Harris Street, Yarraville.

To enhance pedestrian safety outside Yarraville Tennis Club

Project is now completed.

4 Installation of concrete speed cushions in Wingfield Street, Footscray.

Part of Moreland Street Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) plan.

Speed cushions have been manufactured. Quote has been sent to contractor for installation.

5 Solar lighting bollards installed in laneway between Rippon Street and Tait Street, Footscray.

To enhance pedestrian safety through the laneway. The effectiveness of this installation will be reviewed.

Works completed.

6 Installation of bike lanes in Donald Street and French Street as part of Footscray University Town (FUT) partnership projects.

The introduction of Copenhagen Style bike lanes in French Street, Footscray, as a pilot project has been cancelled and will be reverted to traditional design.

Bike lane line marking on Donald St has been completed. Only green paint on bike lanes is still outstanding. This is expected to be completed by end of July 2017. Bike lane in French St will be undertaken in the first quarter of the next financial year 17/18. Road safety audit (RSA) for its design has been completed. Redesign incorporating RSA recommendations is ongoing.

7 Footscray Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project

As a response to the high number of Pedestrian Serious Casualty Crashes in Footscray, VicRoads has prepared a traffic management plan to improve pedestrian safety as part of Safe Safety Road Infrastructure Program (SSRIP), funded through TAC. • Consultation on the traffic

management plan will be undertaken by VicRoads.

• The recommended traffic management treatments including the introduction of 30 km/hr speed limit in Footscray CAA and 40km/hr speed limit in the outer

At its Ordinary Meeting of 16 May 2017, Council noted the Project and requested VicRoads to consider and implement opportunities to improve bicycle facilities as part of the proposed works. Council is waiting for VicRoads’ update of their consultation plan.


Footscray area will be installed by VicRoads.

• The project will be funded by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).

• Approximate project cost estimate is $2.54 million.

8 Blackspot Program

Hyde St improvement has received VicRoads funding for implementation this year. Preparation for 2018/2019 submission

Quotations have been sent out. 14 sites have been analysed for desktop assessment (Stage 1). Work is ongoing for the detailed Stage 2. Formal Blackspot submission is targeted for 8 August 2017.

c) CITY OF MELTON – Jan Webb


Years Ahead Road Safety for Seniors

A session was held for the Mens Probus Club on Tuesday 04 July with 25 members that

attended

Indigenous Learner Driver Program

Early discussions have been held with Council‟s Kirrip Aboriginal Corp Program Officer to

develop a learner driver program to assist this community in obtaining their licence

L2P Learner driver program

Has now achieved 122 licences

Engineering

Lake Street Pedestrian Crossing Safety Improvement – The works involving in-ground

flashing lights at existing zebra and wombat crossings are complete. Council will be

inspecting this week and will organise for an independent road safety audit on it. Once a

post-implementation evaluation is complete, Council would like to encourage Road Safe

Westgate members to observe the innovative approach for themselves, to possible

implement somewhere within their municipality.

SSRIP – VicRoads are implementing safety improvements to the Western Highway

between the Deer Park Bypass and Anthony‟s Cutting, which includes wire rope safety

barriers, guard rail, deceleration lanes, acceleration lanes, median closures and so on.

Land Development – New precinct structure plans have been approved and developers

are already underway in commencing new subdivisions (Mt Aitkins, Plumpton & Kororoit

PSPs) in new areas, only increasing the traffic around the municipality.

Caroline Springs South LATM – The study conducted is complete and a report has been

submitted to the August Council Meeting for Councillor review and adoption.

It’s Cool to Walk to School Program

A second Bike Ed training course will be held next week over two days. There are 11

teachers registered for this.

Active Paths has now been implemented in three schools

VicRoads grant application successful for Safe to School, Bike Ed training and VMS

program.

WYNDHAM CITY COUNCIL – Darren Jones


Black-spot Project funding is currently being prepared for submission in August. Sites include :

Greens Road, just north of Hogans Road in Tarneit

Boundary Road, near Derrimut Rd


Railway Avenue

Morris Road near Pannam Dr

Council has received VicRoads funding for works at Dohertys Road / Dunmore Dr to be

completed this year

Work continuing on the Pedestrian/ Cycle Strategy

Council investigating bike share systems such as O-Bike, and what implications/impacts are for

Council

Driving is not a game sign installed on Boardwalk Boulevard/The Strand intersection in Point Cook

Council continuing to monitor and access impacts of development along the Federation Trail.

Projects including the Greening the Pipelne have opened the are up to development, however

consideration of how to separate the commuter cyclists from recreational users is being

considered

Wyndham City‟s Speed Trailer has been placed in the following locations :

Evrah Drive, Hopper Crossing (B/w Scyamore & Crofton)

Lennon Blvd, Point Cook (Near Shaftsbury)

Willow Green Way, Point Cook (at 23)

Shaftsbury Boulevard, Point Cook (adjacent to 15)

South Ring Road, Werribee (B/w Loyola & 1st Seagull)

Thames Boulevard, Werribee (Tarneit Road end)

Black Forest Road, Werribee (B/w Clitheroe & Marne)

Malibu Blvd, Point Cook (Near 94)

Hydefield Drive, Wyndham Vale (Near Chesterfield)

Honour Ave, Wyndham Vale (B/w Botancia & Greenwood)

Manor Lakes Boulevard, Manor Lakes

Penrose Promenade, Tarneit (North of Sayers)

Key Activities planned for next month

Continue the Speed Advisory trailer program

Continue to work with the schools to develop plans for the Active School Travel program

Continued assistance with Carpool the West launch with partnering organisations

Continued public consultation regarding Pedestrian Cycle Strategy

10. PROGRAM REPORTS

OLDER DRIVERS –Mike Hull

The next Senior Drivers Expo will be conducted on Saturday 19th August 2017 at Penrose

Promenade Community Centre, 83 Penrose Promenade, Tarneit (Wyndham) session assistance is

required between 9.30am and 12 noon, looking for volunteers.

Registrations and vetting to be conducted by Lynette

VicRoads to provide three Roadworthy Officers

VicPol to provide two Highway patrol Officers,

Up to three driving instructors will be required

The catering to be provide by Salt & Pepper from Altona

Members to attend so far Mike Hull, Lynette Flowers, & Jim Giddings

The Secretary was directed to write to the Chief Magistrate suggesting that referral, by means of

Diversion or otherwise, to the Senior Drivers Expo might be considered as an acceptable

alternative to a fine or other administrative action.

Future Senior Drivers Expos:

The Senior Drivers Expo for November has not been committed to at this stage.

YOUNG AND NOVICE DRIVERS – Peta Simpson delivered by Jim Giddings


F2D workshop bookings: 1/7/2017 to 30/06/2018 Target = 25 sessions

The following bookings are confirmed as at July 2017 = 6

1. 28/07/2017 Point Cook SSC (Wyndham)

2. 01/08/2017 Williamstown HS (Hobsons Bay)

3. 08/08/2017 Wyndham Central College (Wyndham)

4. 24/08/2017 Bayside P-12 College (Hobsons Bay)

5. 21/08/2017 Mount St Joseph‟s GC (Hobsons Bay)

6. 04/12/2017 Heathdale Christian College (Wyndham)

2 new Victoria Police officers to observe workshop and begin presenting (Wyndham, H.B,

Maribyrnong)

8 new Peer Facilitators trained, 6 Peer Facilitators trained as Workshop Leaders/Assistant Workshop

Leaders

LAOM – Mark Stone

Looking After Our Mates sessions 01/07/2017 to 30/06/2018 target = 15 sessions

The following bookings are confirmed as at July 2017 = 6

Date of

Session

Location Number of

Attendees

21st July 2017 William Ruthven S/College 25

27th July 2017 Mary Immaculate Fitzroy 100

7th August

2017

Parade College Preston 100

September

2017

Catholic Regional College

Melton

150

TBA Gilmore Girls Alison Wilson

TBA City of Maribyrnong Alison Wilson

Could councils please follow up and promote the program, and if any schools or clubs need a

session, please let Mark know.

The program is currently being revised and updated and a new TAC commercial is going through

a revamp as it is male dominated and they are putting in some female content.

7. SPEED AND SPEEDING – SNR SGT ROSS BURBIDGE

Ross on sick leave - no report this month.

8. MOBILE BILLBOARD ROAD SAFETY MESSAGES - JIM GIDDINGS

The Speed Drugs Last Exit banner has reached the end of its life. So faded you can‟t read it,

and also degraded ink / vinyl and really needs to be replaced. A replacement banner is

$1416 + GST which includes the clear coat protection.

RoadSafe Westgate‟s road safety messages displayed on the mobile billboard at VicRoads

approved road side locations are seen by more than a million road users per month.

The month of July our road safety messages are about Speed & Speeding the billboard trailer

was located at Western Fwy Centre median opposite Moreton Close (Caroline Springs) and

was displaying

Speed Kills Grave Mistake and

Speed Drugs Last Exit for last two weeks.

It was then relocated to the Princess Freeway Melbourne Water location (near Little River turn

off) displaying

Speed Kills Grave Mistake and

Adhere To The Speed Limit till the end of the month.

The following month of August 2017 the road safety messages will be about Young Drivers


9. POLICE REPORTS –

Westgate Highway Patrol report Sgt Marty Wallace

1. Results of Operation Regal – Queens Birthday Road Policing 9th to 12th June

Operation supported by staff from North West Metro Division 2 (ND2) drawn from Hobsons Bay,

Maribyrnong and Wyndham Police Service Areas

11,121 PBT‟s conducted – ND2 conducted more PBT‟s than any other Division across

the State

539 offences detected – ND2 ranked third in enforcement activity

No fatal collisions occurred

One serious injury collision

2. Automatic Number Plate Recognition operation (Operation Unauthorised) conducted in

Mason St, Altona North on 14th June.

18 offences detected – 10 unregistered vehicles, 4 unlicensed drivers, 1 seat belt, 1

suspended licence, 1 refuse breath test, 1 breach alcohol interlock

520 PBT‟s conducted

3. Westgate Highway Patrol aligned with commitment by Victoria Police to increase number

PBT‟s Statewide – ANPR operations now include PBT‟s

4. Serious injuries arising from collisions occurring in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay reducing

in frequency.

5. On a calendar year to date comparison North West Metro Division 2 is on track to achieve

lowest incidence injuries in three years.

6. Road Policing Operations currently being planned -

Policing of trucks in the Maribyrnong area arising from 3 fatal collisions occurring within

the area since January all of which involved trucks. To involve Westgate HWP, police

form Footscray, VicRoads TSS (enforcement), Police Heavy Vehicle unit

19th August in Wyndham – Operation planned by police from Werribee and

Wyndham North supported by Westgate Highway patrol. Will involve 4 booze busses

set up on major arterial with mobile units patrolling

September and November in Hobsons Bay – Similar operation to the above across 2

days

7. Recent media –

Upcoming article in Star Weekly highlighting anti-social driving (hoon) and vehicle

impounds

8. Senior Driver‟s Expo on 19th August will be supported by Westgate Highway Patrol with 2

police members attending to assist.

(Noted that Senior Constable Norm MacDonald who supported the Senior Driver‟s Expo

over many years has now retired from Victoria Police and will be very much missed)

9. Off road motorcycles supplied to Westgate Highway patrol by Wyndham Council are out

and about patrolling. Police members have begun policing and looking for a continued

presence into the future. Currently have another 3 police members applying for the off

road riding course which will boost capacity.

Police Reports - A/Snr Sgt Michael Baulch

Provided Collision/Fatal Reports up to 30th June 2017 below is a summary of those reports

distributed to members before the meeting.

Collisions Hobsons

Bay Maribyrnong Melton Wyndham

Fatal 0 3 3 4

Serious

Injury

20 20 23 31

Injury -

Minor

84 74 90 101

Total

Fatal/Injury

104 97 116 136


Summary of Impounds up to 30th June 2017

IMPOUNDS January February March April May June Total

Hobsons Bay 8 8 3 2 7 10 38

Maribyrnong 6 6 5 3 5 2 27

Melton 13 13 12 18 15 19 90

Wyndham 26 23 35 18 26 24 152

10. ADVOCACY

The following listings are when RoadSafe Westgate and or its members appeared in the

media over the last months.

The planning is now complete for the editorial and advertisement to be published in the

INFOCUS Feature for the Star Weekly Newspapers on 25th July 2017. The article is about the

promotion of the next Senior Drivers Expo on 19th August 2017.

11. GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS TO BE WITH THE SECRETARY IN WRITING SEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING

Senior Drivers Expo – Saturday 19th August 2017 at Penrose Promenade Community

Centre, 83 Penrose Promenade, Tarneit (Wyndham) session assistance is required between

9.30am and 12 noon, looking for volunteers.

Meeting closed 10.17am.

Next Meeting

8.00am, 16th August, 2017 Hobsons Bay Council, Meeting Room No.3

Enquiries & apologies to The Secretary Mike Hull 0403 180 842


Attachment 1

New sign installed in Wyndham

New sign installed in Melton

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