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 Council
have not followed there own Strategic Plan.
(See
extracts below and on following page.)
As far as we are
aware no feasibility studies have been carried out in regard to relocating the
overpass in Recommendation No. 3.
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Infrastructure
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Rec. No.
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Action
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Responsibility
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Outcome Level
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1.
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Undertake
negotiations with all lease holders within the Siege Site (Freight
Victoria, Australian Rail Track, Rural City of Wangaratta), with project
representation at state level (Tourism Victoria, State and Regional
Development). (Refer also rec. no.21)
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RCW
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1
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2.
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Undertake
further negotiations to determine the feasibility of a local and/or
regional rail connection to provide a train service to Glenrowan.
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RCW
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1
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3.
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Determine
the replacement timeframe for the existing overpass and undertake further
feasibility studies for relocating the overpass.
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RCW,
VicR, DPT (and lease holders)
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1
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Recommendation number
26 has not been followed at all accept for some plant species.
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7.1.2
ENVIRONMENTAL
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Objective
To
respond to the special character of Glenrowan’s physical environment,
principally by reflecting the character of Kelly Country and north eastern
Victoria, within the Town environs.
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25.
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Undertake
an arboricultural assessment of the existing Siege site vegetation to
confirm its remnant status. (refer also rec. no. 29 - Heritage).
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RCW
(potential funding through state and federal grants)
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1
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26.
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Re-establish
the original land forms and creek lines of the Siege Site and revegetate
the site with indigenous vegetation. (refer also rec. no. 29 - Heritage)
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RCW
(potential funding through state and federal grants)
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1
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27.
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Amend
the Planning Scheme to include a Vegetation Protection Overlay to better
protect the Siege site and Town environs. (Refer also rec. no.10)
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RCW,
DOI
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1
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28.
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Undertake
revegetation throughout the Town using
indigenous northern Victoria vegetation. (Refer also rec. no.12)
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RCW,
Community Groups
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ongoing
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Strategic Plan for
Glenrowan.
No detailed plan has been designed for the sensitive and appropriate
re-establishment of the
Siege Site as suggested in Recommendations 29 and 30, and for the eventual
removal of the overpass.
7.1.3 HERITAGE
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Objective
To sensitively, and authentically conserve the Township heritage, and to develop and interpret the Siege Site, to
reveal the many layers of the Kelly story. To connect the disparate
elements of this story, within a wider Town and regional context.
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Rec. No.
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Recommendation
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Responsibility
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Outcome Level
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29.
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Undertake
detailed design for the sensitive and appropriate re-establishment of the
Siege Site, (incorporating linked sites within
Glenrowan and ‘old Glenrowan’) according to the design initiatives,
activity interpretation and Conservation Management Plan proposed by the
Masterplan.
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RCW
(potential state and federal grants)
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1
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30.
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Undertake
staged implementation of the Siege Site re- establishment, including:
·
archeological and arboricultural confirmation for re- establishing
vegetation, topography, significant locations.
·
undergrounding power lines
·
removal of carparking
·
removal of sundry elements
·
removal of overpass and ramp (long term)
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RCW
(potential state and federal grants)
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1
(yearly
programs)
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31.
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Undertake
staged implementation of the Siege Site Interpretive works, including:
·
symbolic recreation of historic sites
·
signage and sculptural elements
·
activity trails
·
removal of sundry elements
·
removal of overpass and ramp (long term)
(Thanks
to Gary Dean for providing the above information)
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RCW
(potential funding through state and federal grants)
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1
(yearly
programs)
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