Euroa needs to put the Frost Street underpass decision to bed, whether or not individuals support council’s decision last week to allow Inland Rail to close it up.
Several juries will remain out on the decision – perhaps this masthead included – and the argument can be made on the eventual benefits of the new underpasses, one that will have a state-of-the-art lift, compared to the need of removing yet another huge tree.
Those juries should now return, make their verdict, and move on.
Ostensibly, the federal government can do what it pleases to make the nation’s major freight lifeline more efficient and environmentally friendly, and it pays to remember that.
What is not acceptable is the recent scourge of inappropriate online comments on the community’s social media platforms.
For some to demand council be referred to VCAT and then jailed goes beyond acceptable conduct and should not be part of this wonderful community.
Last week’s council meeting delivered a decision after an extensive and detailed debate that was passionate and polite, albeit not in consensus.
A vote was then taken to cap off local democracy in action.
Those who are the most vocal – particularly online bullies who have suggested the ridiculous and the inflammatory – need to tune into Youtube at the council’s broadcast of the meeting and skip to the 45-minute mark to save time, to see the level-headed and thorough debate.
The Euroa community is above any personal attacks and needs to find strength in embracing perhaps not the decision, but embracing our ability to disagree maturely, regardless of our passion, and then move on.
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