Maroondah Graffiti Watch
Community Graffiti Removal Trailer
Fred Painter, Logistics SupervisorRobyn Williams, Community Safety Officer
Margaret Handte, President Maroondah Neighbourhood Watch Network
Setting the scene
• MCC Graffiti Team
• DOJ Graffiti Removal Program
• Department of Human Services (DHS)
• Community Groups
Existing approachMaroondah’s Weapons of Mass Removal
Maroondah Neighbourhood Watch
Key Partner – Maroondah Neighbourhood Watch
Achieving Results Through Cooperation
The beginning
The need for a portable graffiti removal vehicle was identified by Maroondah Neighbourhood Watch Network (MNHWN) to assist them in their monthly activities.
A proposal was prepared by Council with support from Victoria Police and Maroondah NHW. Key objectives of the proposal were:
• build and equip a trailer for use by NHW and the broader community on graffiti removal projects.
• provide graffiti removal kits free of charge to Maroondah residents and traders.
Identifying the need
Working with community members
Trailer Design
• Council’s Logistics Supervisor, Fred Painter, was responsible for trailer design
• Design was informed by equipment that was needed and had to incorporate a lockable compartment, platforms for the mounting of heavy equipment and sufficient storage space for all components.
• Fred drew on his extensive experience of building and inspecting graffiti removal vehicles to inform design which ultimately delivered a custom-built graffiti removal trailer that is able to remove graffiti and conduct clean up operations.
• Needed to be user friendly - can be towed by a large family sized car
Building Functionality
Equipment• 8X5 foot tandem trailer with lockable tradesmans box
• 400 litre water tank with integrated pressure washer
• 4.4 KVA petrol generator
• Wagner 115 airless spray outfit
• Petrol brush cutter, blower and hedge trimmer
• Personal protective equipment
• Graffiti Removal Chemicals
• Paint
• Operational Instructions Manual and relevant forms
The Final Product
• Launched July 2012
• By Cr Rob Steane, Mayor
Others present included:
• CEO
• Department of Justice
• Maroondah NHW
• Eastern Region Graffiti Network members
An outstanding success
Community Engagement
• Prime purpose of trailer is for community use.
• Multiple community groups that Council has regular contact with has helped to facilitate the engagement process.
• NHW is the principal partner.
• Council has regular contact with NHW through organised meetings and informal contact with Councils Logistics Supervisor.
• To attract use by other community groups Council has placed advertisements in local print media and on the council website.
• Community engagement is essential to ensure continued usage.
Filling a need
Issues
• OH&S for volunteers• User friendly equipment • Developing a user-friendly operational manual• Insurance and risk management for volunteers using
council equipment• Timing• Encouraging awareness and uptake amongst other
community groups.
Issues encountered planning of the trailer
Ongoing Costs
• Labour cost in time allocated for training of volunteers
• Ongoing insurance and maintenance
• Asset management
• Registration costs
• Materials replacement
Into the future
Ongoing community engagement
• Schools
• Kindergartens
• Sporting clubs
• Police
• Community organisations
• Trader groups
• Scouts/Guides
Into the future
• Targeting graffiti hotspots.
• Potential programs would partner with talented youth to produce high quality artwork onto affected substrates.
• Public art projects for the extensive developments which are taking place in Maroondah.
• Lighting innovation
Future projects
Thank you
