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Paul Klisaris
Councillor for Warrigal Ward

City of Monash
PO Box 1
Glen Waverley 3150

mail@monash.vic.gov.au

Who is Paul Klisaris?
Paul Klisaris is the elected councillor for the City of Monash Warrigal Ward. This is the ward in which the land under threat is located.

Cr Klisaris was first elected in March 2002 but resigned in September of that year following conflict over the legitimacy of his local resident status. He was re-elected in a postal bi-election in December.

 

 

 

 

 

 

That was 18 months ago Cr Klisaris! Have you attempted to organise any further meetings with the current Minister Lynne Kosky?

 

Election promises
In his last election campaign, Paul Klisaris pledged “..to do all it takes to make Federation Park come true.”

In one of his election pamphlets a supporter claimed Paul Klisaris “...believes in preserving our open space and will not stop until our dream comes true. We cannot afford to lose Paul Klisaris from Monash Council.”

What has he done?
According to his letter to the Monash Journal on Nov 5 this year, Cr Klisaris claims the following involvement in efforts to save the land as public space:

“In April last year a meeting was organised with Clayton MP Hong Lim, his staff and an advisor to the then Education Minister Mary Delahunty. Following the meeting, the impression of those present was that the request of the Federation Park Committee was likely to be realised.

In addition to this meeting, City of Monash staff had been meeting Education Department advisers to stress the importance of the value of retaining the surplus land at Riley Street for open space.

Unfortunately, the department did not share council's view.”

Cr Klisaris goes on to say that “My support in maintaining this land in public hands has not once wavered. There may be some alternative approaches that the Government bodies may apply to overturn this decision....I am happy and willing to listen to any further alternatives.”

Cr Klisaris was invited to attend our public rally in June 2002 but failed to attend.
Cr Klisaris was invited to attend our public meeting in October 2002. He neither responded to the invitation nor attended the meeting. The meeting passed a motion to send a letter expressing the community's disgust at his failure to attend and give us the support he has promised.

At its Nov 12th meeting (2002) Monash council considered a proposal to rezone the old Oakleigh South Primary site in Beryl Avenue for residential development. Cr Felicity Smith moved a motion to defer the rezoning to give time for councillors to negotiate with state government departments in regard to both the Beryl Avenue and Riley Street (Federation Park) land. Cr Klisaris seconded the motion and council passed it.

Cr Klisaris made a speech in favour of open space and community involvement in decision-making, drawing council's attention to the recently released Bracks government open space policies.

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Cr Geoff Lake
Mayor of the City of Monash
PO Box 1
Glen Waveley 3150

mayor@monash.vic.gov.au

According to the Monash City Council Web site (8th Nov 2002):

“Geoff is committed to protecting and enhancing the physical environment in Monash, through the protection and enhancement of open spaces, the beautification of streetscapes and the continued review of traffic problems and planning issues.”

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