The trees are on Wishart Street and the proposed removal is at a resident’s request due to health reasons. 

Changing the tenure and management arrangements for Killarney Beach of Killarney beach is also on the agenda.

The officer’s recommendation is that the council make a submission to the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change advising that Moyne considers it appropriate for Killarney Beach, the boat ramp, car parks and access roads be incorporated into the Belfast Coastal Reserve and be managed by Parks Victoria, while the Killarney Recreation Reserve/Caravan Park continues to be managed by the council. 

Councillor Ian Smith has put forward a notice of motion that “the Moyne Shire support conventional onshore gas exploration, with a proportion of State royalties from the extraction of conventionally mined gas going to landholders.

“And, further that the Moyne Shire calls on the Andrews state government to lift the moratorium on conventional gas exploration applicable until 2020.

“The Moyne Shire also calls on the state opposition to ensure their energy policy for the 2018 election supports onshore conventional gas exploration.”

The meeting will also table a petition signed by 476 residents. The petition requests the council to access available funding for the renovation of the old railway goods shed to preserve its appearance and form and progress plans for its use by the community. The meeting will be held at the shire’s Mortlake office, from 4.30pm.