Traffic issues in Waterford Rise need to be addressed as a matter of priority, according to a newly elected Baw Baw Shire councillor.

Cr Paul Pratt tabled a petition signed by 53 residents calling on council to "provide real solutions" to reduce traffic, prevent oversize vehicle access and slow vehicles.
It is the second petition presented to council on the matter in the past 18 months.
The petition raised concerns about traffic volumes, particularly on Crole Drv, speeding traffic "making a mockery" of 50km/h speed limits and impacts of traffic noise starting from 5am.
In his submission, lead petitioner Glenn Anderson said he believed the officer report in response to the first petition "downplayed" some of the issues faced by residents.
"It seems to me there's a push to diminish the seriousness of it," Mr Anderson said. "That's what moved me to press on and get a second petition done."
He described residents as being "very angry about it, very unhappy" and having "little faith with what came from the first petition."
Mr Anderson said residents had been notified by council of an application for funding under the Transport Accident Commission's (TAC) Safer Roads program.
"That's good news but that's only come about in the last couple of weeks," he said.
Cr Pratt acknowledged the traffic as concerning and requested an officer report on the issue.
"This is a concern that has been raised for a second time," he said. "I think it needs to be addressed as a matter of priority."
As a result of the first petition in July 2023, Cr Danny Goss said plans were in place for speed humps in Longview Drv as well as a chicane near a pedestrian crossing to lower traffic speed. "This is an extremely busy part of Warragul and it will become even busier with development."
However, he said the road was built to be a collector road and "I'm not sure that bit can be changed".
The officer report is set to be presented to the council meeting on March 26.