Ratepayers heckle councillors during fiery meeting in Melbourne

Police were called to a rowdy council meeting in Melbourne's south-east last night where angry ratepayers heckled, booed and shouted down the mayor.

Ratepayers attended the meeting at Casey Council to oppose a waste transfer station and several local laws, including permits to keep unregistered vehicles or used motorbikes on private properties.

There was also opposition to a fee of $473 per car if residents have more than two vehicles.

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The decisions have been described by some as "bureaucratic overreach".

Police were called to the meeting and it finished early.

"[Ratepayers] wanted answers and I don't believe they were getting answers," resident Mike Trahar said.

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"I think it was far from needing the cops called, that's a bit over the top."

Mayor Stefan Koomen expressed his disappointment with the behaviour displayed at the meeting in a statement released today.

"This behaviour is not welcome and will not be tolerated," Koomen said.

The previous council was sacked in 2020 following one of the worst corruption scandals of its kind in the state.

New councillors have been in their roles since November and have been urged to conduct a review.

Casey Council has not responded to questions from 9News.

Anthony Tassone from the Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association described the meeting as a "line in the sand" moment for the council and newly-elected councillors.

"Sure, the newly-elected councillors did not pass these laws but they need to listen to the community on this," Tassone said.

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