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MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING HELD – MONDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER, 2011

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council 2

Presentations (Cont’d) 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: Show than an organisation based app is possible as opposed to a single functional app; Show that it is possible to provide a superior interface directly into the Shire’s systems;

and 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. 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.”

Council Meeting - Monday, 28 May, 2012

Item 2.4 Attachment 6

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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 Kylie Osborne, Assistant to Manager – Governance and Corporate Support

AUTHORISED BY 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.

Schedule Sealing No. File No. Document Description 28/11 qA179552 Letter under Seal – Mr. Dick Cox, Project Manager, 3RPP Community

Radio Relocation Project 29/11 qA167742 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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MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING HELD – MONDAY, 10 OCTOBER, 2011 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.

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Gillian CollinsSecretary, Friends of the Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve

January 16, 2012

Councillor Leigh Eustace

Mornington Peninsula Shire

Dear Councillor Eustace,

RE: Ted Harris Walk, Warringine Reserve

In 2010, I met Ted Harris for the first time, and although I only knew him in the last two years before hedied, I am so glad I had the privilege of spending some time with him.

The extraordinary thing is, that since I met him, I have learned that other people in the environmentalcommunity in the area have been knit closer together through his presence , because I repeatedlydiscover that they knew him too, and were deeply influenced by his passion for the environment.

As with everyone who knew Ted, I was at first impressed by the warmth of his personality, and thenquickly awed by the depth of his knowledge of the natural world. By his own admission, when he firstjoined the Friends of Warringine Reserve, he knew next to nothing of plants biology. Over the years,however, he learned and studied, and by the admission of a Mornington Ranger I spoke to at Ted’sfuneral, his knowledge quickly overtook the knowledge of the experience professionals, and he becamethe inspirational person we all knew.

The Friends of the Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve would like to wholeheartedly support the nominationof a walk in his name in the Warringine Reserve, which Ted loved so much and contributed to sopassionately. In that way, his contribution will be recognised, and his legacy to the environment and thefuture health of the Mornington Peninsula will be celebrated.

Sincerely,

Gillian Collins

Secretary



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.



Dear Ted, I miss him a lot. There's a big hole in the Friends group now that he's not around anymore.

I first joined the Friends group in early 2004,looking for a way to improve my knowledge ofindig.plants. At the time Ted was recovering from a brain operation and so I didn't meet him forsome time. Everyone talked about him all the time, telling me how wonderful he was. They talkedhim up so much that I expected to see this huge, giant of a man walk through the door. Instead inbounced Ted. Short in stature but full of life and happy as a lark. He became a good friend ,alongwith dear Beryl. Wonderful, kind people.

I'll miss our banter in the footy season as well and I'm sorry he never saw another Saints Grand Final.

RIP Ted

Anne Taylor



In memory of Dear Ted

On behalf of the original committee and friends of Warringine Park, we remember Ted as a foundingperson who launched the Friends Group into action. Ted was more enthusiastic than he was tall, hischaracter and willingness to learn about the environment was inspirational.

I will always think of him around the Park and in memory thank him for that freshness and supportwith different projects over the years,

We extend our sympathy to his Family who have also wholeheartedly supported Ted’s interests andthank them for their valuable contribution throughout the years.

I will leave the snoring story for another time!!

Yours faithfully

Cathie Coleman

