Issue 11 | October 2018 | Editor: Graeme Fardon | Layout: Farewell to Tony Merillo In this issue: Council’s Deputy CEO (Executive  Farewell Manager of Corporate Services) Tony Merillo will be Retiring from Council  Keeping in Touch — and Local Government on Friday 19th Shire President October 2018 after 13 ½ Years of  Flood Damage Report— Service to Council and the Community. CEO Tony and his Wife Merril came to  Streets Ahead — Quairading in March 2005 when Tony Executive Manager of took up the position of Senior Finance Officer and then a short time later Works & Services attained the Executive Position of  Community Development Deputy CEO. Tony came to Quairading Shire after holding Finance Positions at & Grants Project Team — the Shires of Pingelly, Westonia, IPR/Strategic Projects Wyalkatchem and Tammin. Officer Tony has provided excellent service to the Council and has maintained  The Hot Topic — Council’s Financial Books to a very high standard which has seen Council achieve a Clear (Unqualified) Audit for a number of years. Tony has attended Community Emergency and provided Secretarial duties and Financial information to Council’s Audit & Services Manager Risk Committee and it’s predecessor the Finance and Audit Committee.

 What’s Happening Tony & Merril are also Past Members of the Rotary Club and remained “Friends of Rotary”.  Shire Information Tony and Merril were farewelled at a Dinner in the Lesser Hall following the September 2018 Council Meeting. A Farewell Speech and Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation was undertaken by Past Shire President Mr Brian Caporn. Tony & Merril will be relocating to New South Wales to be closer to their Family. Councillors and Staff members wish them both well in the Future and hope they have fond memory of their time in Quairading.

Keeping in Touch Wayne Davies

Culvert Cleaning After 13 ½ years in Quairading, our Deputy Council has agree to purchase a culvert cleaner CEO Mr Tony Merillo is (subject to a satisfactory demonstration), to clean out retiring from our Shire and with our 801 culverts (<450mm in diameter). heading East with his wife Unfortunately, the Shire’s culverts have had had little Merril to be closer to their attention for decades resulting in many of them f a m i l y , n o w w i t h blocking causing water erosion issues to the roads. grandchildren involved they This maintenance and preservation work is considered wish to spend more time a high priority by Council for the District’s road with them. infrastructure and a scheduled maintenance program is proposed for the future. This has lead to a changeover in Executive Staff and we welcome Nathan Gilfellon as the new Executive Manager of Corporate Services with the Shire in mid-October. 25 Years of Service Council recognised the significant achievement of our CEO Mr Graeme Fardon having been our CEO for a commendable 25 Years, a remarkable effort indeed. Past Shire President, Mr Darryl Richards recapped

Graeme’s long history after researching back through the years since 1993. Graeme has served with 8 Shire Presidents and 41 councillors in his time and many a IT Audit Review story was told and indeed a ”lot of water has gone Council has recently received a review report of our IT under the bridge”. I’m sure that there is very little that Systems from Focus Networks which was presented to Graeme doesn’t know about our great little Town, and Councillors prior the September Council Meeting. there has certainly been challenges in the past and there are definitely more into the future as we progress The report highlighted a number of areas that need this community. Darryl presented Graeme with a attention in this fast moving world of technology, so Certificate of Appreciation from Council and the upgrading, heightening of security, improved IT Community. Service Levels and Business Continuity Plans will definitely be on the cards in the near future .

Farmers Information Breakfast

Council will be holding a Farmers Information Breakfast at the new Works Depot on Monday th 15 October @ 7.00 am. We will be talking about all things local, but also Main Roads Officers will be talking about using roads that are not RAV Rated. There will also be information about the movement of Agriculture Machinery along roads and also Road Safety Message from the Quairading Police So don’t forget to RSVP to Bonny King on ph. 9645 2412.

Kind Regards Cr Wayne Davies, Shire President

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WANDRRA Flood Damage Update Chief Executive Officer

Progress Report Contract 2-17/18 Bridges/Culverts/Floodways Contract 1-17/18 Roadworks Avon Concrete have continued repair works throughout the past few months with repairs Quairading Earthmoving have recommenced Repair substantially finished on the following roads:- Works after having a Stand-down over the Winter months. · Pantapin North Road · Munyard Road Roads repaired since the Team recommenced · Pantapin South Road include:- · Brighouse Road · Old Yoting Road · Crimp Road · Handscombe Road · Old Beverley East Road · Brown Road The Contract Works by Avon Concrete are scheduled nd · Pantapin North Road to be completed by the 22 January 2019. · Pantapin North West Road · Munyard Road · Glenluce Road · Cubbine Road East of Tammin Road

· Black Road · Visa Road · Wilson Road

· Dulbelling North Road The Contract Works are scheduled to be completed Crimp Road — Before on all identified Roads by the 23rd January 2019.

Crimp Road — After Pantapin North West Road — Before The Overall Repair Expenditure to date on both WANDRRA funded Road/Drainage Repairs and Bridge Insurance Claims (including Project Management) totals $6.54M Council has until the 30th June 2019 to finalise and submit all Claims under WANDRRA. Council thanks motorists for their continued patience and remind everyone to take care on the roads that are being repaired or are still scheduled to be repaired in the coming months. Pantapin North West Road — After Photos Supplied by Roadswest Engineering Group

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Streets Ahead Allan Rourke

Main Roads WA Shire of Quairading — Information regarding Modifications to the Harvest Roads not RAV 4 Rated Mass Management Scheme. Badjaling North Road (north of Cubbine Road) During the 2016-2017 harvest season, new access Blechynden Road arrangements were introduced to address first and last Bloom Road mile access issues for the forecasted bumper harvest. Brighouse Road While these arrangements enabled larger Restricted Access Vehicles (RAVs) to cart grain from the farm gate Cubbine Road (between Badjaling North Road and to the bins, the arrangements needed to be Shire boundary) strengthened to ensure both transport operators and Dangin North Road Main Roads could also meet their legal and road safety Green Road (eastern Section off Hayes Road) obligations. HVS has been working with industry Harrison Road representatives to develop and introduce minor Hammonds Hill Road changes to the RAV access arrangements for the Heal Road 2018-2019 harvest season. These changes have now Johnston Road been finalised and are outlined below. Kevil Road A requirement for the transport operator or farmer to Minchin Road submit their HMMS Road List Form to Main Roads Minchin South Road identifying:- Old Yoting Road (west of Badjaling North Road)  the RAV Category Vehicle to be used Parker Road  All road(s) from the paddock to the nearest road Toapin Road approved for RAV Network Access being used to transport grain Veitch Road  All road(s) used to return to the paddock after Waghorn Road delivering grain to a participating grain receiver. Waghorn South Road Heavy Vehicle Services will then conduct a preliminary Weir Road assessment of the roads nominated on the HMMS Wilson Road. Road List form to ensure they are safe for the Main Roads WA RAV Mapping Tool proposed operation. If deemed safe, we will endorse the HMMS Road List and specify any access The RAV Mapping Tool provides an up to date map conditions, if necessary. of the approved roads published in the Network Road Tables and any updates to the Network Road Tables Main Roads is accepting and accessing roads list and the RAV Mapping Tool are published every now. Wednesday. All existing conditions that form part of the HMMS https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/UsingRoads/HVS/ remain unchanged, for example the 40km/h speed Pages/MappingTool.aspx limit and flashing amber warning light. Further details of the scheme, along with the Business For more information on the Harvest Mass Rules, supporting documents and registration forms Management Scheme, Main Roads WA will be can be found at https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/ presenting at the UsingRoads/HVS/Pages/ Council’s Farmers Information Breakfast harvestmassmanagementscheme.aspx Monday October 15 @ the Shire’s Works Depot RSVP for catering purposes Regards Heavy Vehicle Services Directorate, Main Roads WA to Bonny King 9645 2412 | [email protected]

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Community Development & Grants Project Team Richard Bleakley

RAP – NAIDOC Day and other key speakers were Raelene Taylor, Garry NAIDOC Day was held on held the 13th September. Taylor as Coordinator, and Graeme Fardon, CEO. It was a more modest event than in previous years, Following the Raising of the Flags, the Procession but there was greater ownership taken up by the headed down the main street and then diverged at the Noongar Community – a reflection of the direction of Post Office – “oldies” to the Shire Hall for morning tea, the Shire’s Reconciliation Action Plan. and the “young at heart” to the Quairading District High School. Thank you to the QDHS for their commitment to NAIDOC Day - the touching little speeches from the students in recognition of Role of Girls and Women in

our Community, the fantastic art competition and holding of the traditional games! Also thank you to the Team that put together the displays and catering at the Shire Hall: Cynthia Dann, the QCRC, and the Department of Health for their display on Aboriginal Health Programs.

The support provided by the Shire, the Police and the The Program was in recognition of our Noongar Noongar community was appreciated! Women’s contribution to the Community – “Because The program didn’t end there – there was a NAIDOC of Her, We Can! Sleep-out at the Youth Centre, and there will be a “Welcome to Country” was delivered by Marilyn Reidy display tent at the Quairading Agriculture Show.

Independent Living Units competitive position to apply for external funding. High on the agenda in the Strategic Community Plan Land has already been secured for the Independent is “Actively supporting Ageing in Place with services, Living Units on the south side of the Hospital Reserve. housing and infrastructure”. For the Shire to achieve this outcome, the initial step is further community consultation to define the Community’s vision for the future as an age friendly community, and to determine the scale and scope of the program. As such, the Shire is seeking interested Community Members to participate in a Small Working Group with the objective of assisting Council with the Scope of the Aged Housing Project and to provide consultation for the design phase. The Shire is seeking to progress to the stage where it is deemed to be “investment ready” and is in a

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The Hot Topic Daniel Birleson

The Shire of Quairading enters into the SHIRE OF QUAIRADING Restricted Burning Period on Tuesday 16th October 2018 FIREBREAK ORDER 2018/2019 The Restricted Burning Period extends from the PURSUANT to the powers contained in Section 33 of the 16th October 2018 to the 31st October 2018. Bush Fires Act 1954, owners and occupiers of property within the Shire of Quairading are hereby required, on or Permits are required to burn during this time. before the 31st day of October 2018 and thereafter Permits are available from the following:- maintained until the 31st March 2019. Wamenusking Area Firebreaks and fuel reduction areas will be inspected Mr Alec McRae, Mr Peter Groves, Mr Noel Stone shortly after the 1st day of November 2018. Yoting Area Land Area of less than 2024m2 Mr Nigel Gelmi All hazardous material is to be removed from the whole of North of the Townsite the land except living trees, shrubs and plants. The Mr Neil Fraser remaining vegetation is to be maintained to a height of no greater than 7.5cm. Maintain fuel loadings in natural bush Doodenanning Area areas at less than 8 tonnes per hectare across the land. Mr John Smart Land Area greater than 2024m2 South Caroling Area Bare earth Firebreaks of not less than three (3) metres in Mr Craig Anderson width must be constructed along and within twenty (20) North Quairading Area metres of all external boundaries of the property owned Mr Ben Wilson and Mr Stuart Hadlow or occupied by you. If any portion of the land adjoins a Mawson/Dulbelling Areas public road or railway line, a firebreak must also be Mr Matthew Whyte constructed along that boundary. Dangin/South Dulbelling Areas Land Area greater than 400 hectares Mr Linden Johnson and Mr Lance Clemens Property in excess of 400 hectares shall have bare earth Town Site firebreaks positioned as necessary to divide land into areas not exceeding 400 hectares each completely Shire Office surrounded by a firebreak. *Please note that the issuing of permits from the Alternative Arrangements Shire Office are subject to staff availability If it is considered impracticable for any reason whatsoever If you require a Permit please approach your local to implement any of the requirements of this Notice you Fire Control Officer of your area. may apply in writing to the Shire of Quairading by no later th Please note that permits are issued subject to than the 15 of October 2018 for permission to weather conditions, local knowledge and availability implement alternative measures. of able bodied persons to conduct the Burn or If permission is not granted, you must comply with the availability of Volunteer Fire Fighting resources requirements of this notice. during this Period. Non-compliance If a permit is rejected by one Fire Control Officer The Penalty for failing to comply with this Notice is a fine then it is inappropriate and a contravention of the not exceeding $5000 or a prescribed penalty of $250 on Bush Fires Regulation to approach another FCO or service of an infringement. the Shire Office. If you are discovered to have done Furthermore the person at fault is liable whether this then all current permits will be cancelled and prosecuted or not to pay the costs of performing the work you will be unable to acquire a permit for the directed by this Notice. duration of this period.

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What’s Happening In the Shire

Council appoints new Small Business Friendly Local Executive Staff member Governments initiative

Following an extensive The Shire of Quairading is pleased to announce it is Advertising and Recruit- looking to improve the way it interacts with small ment process, Council has businesses operating in its community, to ensure appointed Nathan Gilfellon that it is offering an attractive location in which to to the Position of Executive establish and grow a small business. Manager of Corporate Having recently signed the Small Business Friendly Services which will become Local Government Charter, the Shire of Quairading vacant upon the Retirement is showing its commitment to being small business of Tony Merillo. friendly. Nathan will commence The Small Business Friendly Local Governments duties on Monday initiative was developed by the Small Business th 15 October 2018 with a Development Corporation the only State week’s handover from Mr Merillo. Government agency focussed on supporting small Nathan is currently employed as a Finance Officer at business in . the City of and previously worked for 2 ½ The Shire of Quairading is now proudly displaying Years as Senior Finance Officer and then Deputy CEO the Small Business Friendly Local Governments logo with the . and has committed to

Nathan holds a Commerce Degree from Curtin  Improved Signage to increase Vehicle and Tourist University and a Masters in Finance from RMIT Stopovers / Durations; University.  Increase Marketing of the Caravan Park (3,140 Outside of Work Nathan is a keen Golfer. Caravan Park Bays have been booked and We warmly welcome Nathan to the Council Staff occupied since Council’s re-opening of the and to the Community. Caravan Park in April 2016 representing an overall average occupancy rate of 19%); and

 Improving local government customer service, including reviewing the customer service charter. The Shire of Quairading values its local small businesses because they bring many benefits to the community including creating employment opportunities, providing goods and services and building a vibrant economy.

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Your Elected Representatives Your Councillors are elected by you to 2018 Dates to Remember represent the Shire’s Residents and 15th October 2018 @ 7am Ratepayers. Contact details are Farmers Breakfast @ The Works Depot provided should you wish to discuss a th Council Matter or offer any 15 October 2018 @ 5pm suggestions. Quairading and Districts Sport and Recreation Committee Meeting (TBC) th PRESIDENT 25 October 2018 @ 1pm Market Creations – “The Importance of Brand Cr Wayne Davies T: 0429 416056 Identity” @ The Quairading CRC [email protected] th 25 October 2018 @ 2pm DEPUTY PRESIDENT Council Meeting th Cr Brett McGuinness T: 0437 410 087 29 November 2018 @ 2pm [email protected] Council Meeting 13th December 2018 @ 4.30 pm Cr Lyall Brown T: 0458 457 039 LEMC Meeting [email protected] 20th December 2018 @ 2pm

Cr Jo Haythornthwaite T: 0448 237 088 Council Meeting st [email protected] 21 December 2018 @ 4pm Nominations Close for the Australia Day Cr Jill McRae T: 9645 1172 Citizen of the Year Award [email protected]

Cr Bill Shenton T: 0427 451 014 [email protected] Shire Administration Centre Opening Hours Cr Peter Smith T: 0427 817 707 [email protected] Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Cr Trevor Stacey T: 0429 969 420 and Friday 8:30am — 5pm [email protected] Thursday 9am — 5pm Receipting from 8:30am to 4:30pm

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