THE Mornington Peninsula Shire has approved a new long-term lease for the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society (MPAS). At the council meeting on 5 November, councillors voted unanimously for the new lease, after the previous lease expired in 2014. Under the new agreement, MPAS will continue to operate out of The Briars in Mount Martha. The lease provides an initial five-year term, with two further five-year renewal options at a community rental price of $520 per year. The leased area will also expand from 2,600 square metres to 3,600 square metres, allowing space for the society to install new observation domes…
Friday, November 21
