By BRIDGET COOK
A CRANBOURNE North woman has called on a nearby property owner to clean up their act and remove rubbish from their nature strip which is obstructing drivers’ vision.
Julie, who did not want her last name used, has urged the owners of a house in Lawless Drive to clear the rubbish on their nature strip, with some of it having sat there for more than three months.
She says the house is on a corner and has a long nature strip, with the rubbish putting drivers in danger as it obstructs their view.
Julie said the rubbish had also affected the amenity of the area.
“There are two trailers on the nature strip, one piled high with rubbish and the other with green waste,” she said.
“Up until a week or two ago, there was also couches and other furniture sitting there for at least three months.
“You wouldn’t want to be trying to sell your house around here at the moment. The valuation would be down.”
Julie said she had contacted the City of Casey about it on numerous occasions and urged them to do as much as they could to get it cleaned up.
“The owner needs to be contacted and fined,” she said.
“Even if the council cleans it up and bills them.”
City of Casey Manager Waste and Recycling Michael Jansen said the council took more action against the property yesterday (Wednesday).
“Council attended the site on 26 March and requested the resident remove material from the nature strip,” he said.
“Council helped to arrange a hard waste collection for the items on the nature strip.
“Council revisited the property on 1 April and it was noted that not all waste had been removed.
“Council issued a notice of direction on 2 April for the waste to be removed under the provisions of the Environment Protection Act.
“If the waste is not removed, a notice of infringement, incurring a fine of up to $1732, may be issued.”
