Coolamon Shire Council News

FEBRUARY 2014 COUNCIL NEWSLETTER

REVITALISING LOCAL MARRAR Wednesday, 12th, 26th - 2.30pm-3.30pm GOVERNMENT NEIGHBOURHOOD SAFER PLACES Final Report of the NSW Independent Local The Rural Fire Service in consultation with Council have Government Review Panel identified the following locations as Neighbourhood Safer The current document has been presented to the State Places in the event of a fire. Signage indicating these Government and is now on public exhibition. Council is locations will be performed in coming weeks. currently considering this report and will make a formal submission at the next Council Meeting. Once this Title Type Location submission has been prepared and sent, it will be available Langtry Oval Open Lyne Street, on Council’s website as information. Space Marrar Matong Rural Fire Building Matong The full Panel Report is available on Brigade Station Street, www.coolamon.nsw.gov.au and submissions can be made by Matong the general public. Ganmain Hall Building Ford Street, Ganmain WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE Coolamon Sport and Open Lewis Street, COOLAMON SHIRE LIBRARY Recreation Club Car Space Coolamon Park Storytime sessions for the month of March will be: Ardlethan Soldiers Open Ariah Street,  Friday, 7th March at 10.30am theme “Farms” Memorial Hall Forecourt Space Ardlethan  Friday, 21st March at 10.30am – theme “Families” Join in the fun of stories and songs; we welcome new families to come along. ANNUAL SENIORS WEEK DINNER Ganmain Sports Club, Join us for our Author Visit on Thursday, 3rd April at 11.00am. John Sheahan will be visiting with his debut novel, 7.00pm, Tuesday, 18 March, 2014 “The Bracelet”. The novel is a family saga, stretching across six generations of women for whom the heirloom bracelet has Seniors from across the Coolamon Shire are invited to attend a symbolic link. His book will be available to purchase and the annual Seniors Week Dinner which will be held on morning tea will be provided. Tuesday, 18 March, 2014 at the Ganmain Sports Club. Power Saving Kits are also available at the Library - see Bookings for both the dinner and a seat on the bus if you how your home uses power and learn how you can use less. The kits are free of charge to borrow – contact the Library for require transport must be made before Wednesday, 12 further details. March, 2014. The Library has many resources available to our community.  Coolamon residents can make bookings with Ann & Allan It provides three public computers with free internet, printing Weedon on 6927 3759. services and photocopying all available. Also the Library offers Inter Library loans and Inter Branch loans for those  Ganmain residents can make bookings with Louise Curry items which are not available in the Library. We are on 6927 6190. continuously receiving new books, DVD’s, CD’s and  Ardlethan residents can make bookings with Aileen magazines, call in for a browse – membership is FREE. We Bound on 6978 2382. have a Justice of the Peace service available at the Library too. The Allens coach will depart from the Allawah Community The Coolamon Library is on Facebook! News, pictures, events Centre car park at 6.00pm on Tuesday, 18 March, 2014. and opportunities are regularly uploaded – join us now! Bookings for a seat on the bus are essential. Library Opening Hours: A bus will also be available from Ardlethan. Seniors who are Closed Monday Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm concerned about transport and are unable to travel by bus Saturday, 9am to 12pm should ring the MSO on 6927 3521 to discuss the availability Phone: 6927 2492 of Community Transport.

MOBILE LIBRARY SCHEDULE FOR MARCH ARDLETHAN Friday, 7th, 21st – 9.00am to 12.45pm BECKOM Friday, 7th, 21st – 1.30pm to 2.10pm GANMAIN Wednesday, 12th, 26th - 10.15am to 12.00nn MATONG Wednesday, 12th, 26th - 12.50pm-1.35pm

P. 02 6930 1800 PO Box 101, COOLAMON NSW 2701 F. 02 6927 3168 55 Cowabbie Street, COOLAMON NSW 2701

E. [email protected] W. www.coolamon.nsw.gov.au APRIL COUNCIL MEETING Works to increase shoulder width and remove safety Due to the Easter break, Council’s April Council Meeting will concerns have now been completed by Contractors at be held on Wednesday, 16 April, 2014 at 2.00pm instead this location. Works include the extension of the two culverts at four locations, installation of four headwalls of Thursday, 17 April. and reinstatement of road shoulder. AUSTRALIA DAY 2015 CONGRATULATIONS is BECKOM extended to Council’s Environmental and After the successful Australia Day held this year at Matong, Health Services Officer, Scott Martin who Council has resolved that the 2015 Australia Day Celebrations has completed his Masters of Planning. will be held at Beckom. We wish to congratulate the Scott started with Council in 2002 as a Matong Community for a great day and look forward to next Trainee Health & Building Surveyor and has year. since completed a Degree in Environmental Health and now a Masters in Planning. PET REGISTRATION As of the 1 January, 2014 and in accordance with the OPENING HOURS FOR Companion Animals Act, Animal registration fees have COUNCIL LANDFILL SITES increased as follows: Wednesday 1pm–5pm Ardletha Friday 1pm–5pm Registration Type Fee Sunday 9am–1pm Desexed Cat or Dog $49.00 n Desexed Cat or Dog (owned by a Pensioner) $19.00 Monday 9am–1pm Undesexed Cat or Dog $182.00 Coolamo Wednesday 1pm–5pm Undesexed Cat or Dog (owned by a $49.00 Friday 9am–12pm Registered Breeder) n Saturday 1pm–5pm Assistance Dogs Free Monday 2pm–5pm Tuesday 2pm–5pm  Animal registration fees are paid once and cover the Ganmain Wednesday 9am–12pm lifetime of the animal. Saturday 9am–12pm  All dogs and cats must be registered with Council once Marrar Tuesday 9am–1pm they are six months old. Friday 1pm–5pm  Assistance animals do not incur registration fees, however, they still must be registered with Council. COOLAMON SHIRE MULTI SERVICE ROAD WORKS OUTLET & COMMUNITY Council would like to advise motorists that heavy TRANSPORT rehabilitation and road sealing works are being carried out on Phone: 6927 3521 the following roads: Community Transport Volunteer Community Transport drivers continue to be busy  MR240 Coolamon Road (between Coolamon and Wagga) across the Shire. During January, 89 trips were provided to – reconstruction and realignment work. residents and drivers travelled a total of 7,080 kilometres to  MR240 Ardlethan Road – reconstruction work. make this possible.  Rannock Road – reconstruction work.  Regional and Local Road bitumen sealing. Community Meals Portable traffic lights are on site and motorists may Community Meals are aimed at providing people with an experience delays up to 5 minutes. Please exercise caution, opportunity to catch up with friends and enjoy a meal observe road signage and road conditions. together. They also provide a venue for guest speakers and information sharing as required. Various service providers 2013/2014 ROADS TO RECOVERY including the Home Care Service of NSW, the Coolamon MSO and the Centre Link mobile branch will be available for those PROGRAMME attending the Ganmain Community Meal on Friday 21 March, 2014 which is during Senior’s Week.  Springwood Road Reconstruction (1.23-3.23kms) Reconstruction works involving formation corrections, COOLAMON GANMAIN ARDLETHAN stabilisation and seal along this 2km section of road has Friday Friday Friday now been completed. 14 March 21 March 28 March  Rannock Road Reconstruction (18.00-18.26kms) Reconstruction works involving formation corrections, Meals on Wheels stabilisation and seal have now been completed. A wide range of meals are available for sale at the kitchen door and deliveries can be arranged if necessary. Meals are  Rannock Road Culvert Extension – Intersection Berry available in two sizes and snacks & desserts can also be Jerry Lane purchased. Soup will be available when the weather is cooler.

The next Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, 20 March, 2014 commencing at 2.00pm. COOLAMON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE Taking enrolments for 2014 The Centre has 3 rooms available to accommodate ages ranging from ZERO to FIVE years. Please come down and speak with Corie for all your care requirements for 2014 or phone the centre on 02 6927 3991.

The next Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, 20 March, 2014 commencing at 2.00pm. The next Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, 20 March, 2014 commencing at 2.00pm.