Residents’ names set to live on

CASEY Council wants to acknowledge residents by naming reserves or buildings after them before they die.
Deputy mayor Rob Wilson brought up the motion at Tuesday’s council meeting, citing late former Casey mayor and Tooradin icon Ron Mantel as an example.
Mr Mantel died in September, but it was not until after his death that the council decided to name the Tooradin boardwalk after him.
Councillor Wayne Smith said it was a shame the naming couldn’t have happened while Mr Mantel was still alive.
“What an honour it would have been for him to stand up there with his family and see the naming,” Cr Smith said.
Cr Smith said many Casey residents were deserving of having a reserve or building named after them and this should not have to wait until after they died.
Councillor Lorraine Wreford said the naming was another way of acknowledging the good work done by the community.
Council officers will now review Casey’s policy on the naming of reserves and buildings and will report back to council with changes, including naming them after Casey residents, who have given outstanding service to the community, while they are still alive.