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Page 20. THE TOODYAY HERALD September 2009 news from ur NewShire Developments in Local Government Planning for Future Recreation Facilities Waste Education for the Toodyay Community Structural Reform ollowing months of research and debate, s featured in the August edition of the Herald, Fthe Shire of Toodyay Recreation Strategy ocal government structural reform was at the Athe Shire of Toodyay has recently obtained grant Advisory Committee made its report to Council for Lforefront of discussions at the Local Government funding to provide a programme promoting waste consideration at its August 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Convention held recently in Perth. education and awareness. The programme comprises The Committee was established in April 2008 Key State Government representatives speaking two parts; the first being a series of community following Council’s rejection of “Option 7” contained at the convention have made it clear that structural presentations and workshops and the second the within a recreation strategy developed by CCS reform is a priority and will go ahead. The Government provision of heavily subsidised compost bins and Strategic Management for the Shire of Toodyay. is expecting ‘significantly’ less than one hundred worm farms for Toodyay residents. Option 7 recommended the co-location of recreation of the current one hundred and thirty-nine local IW Projects, who developed the recently adopted facilities at the Toodyay oval and showgrounds with governments will remain after the reform process is Strategic Waste Management Plan for the Avon extensions onto adjacent property. complete. Group of Councils (the Shires of Toodyay and There is no doubt that the determination on where Local governments were also advised that councils Northam) will host two community presentations. future recreation facilities should be located has could still elect to stand alone, however any doing These meetings will provide an outline of the plan as been one of the most difficult issues that Council so could expect to see a significant reduction in the well as incorporate a brief of the State Government’s has had to deal with in recent years. There has been amount of State funding that they would receive in ‘Zero Waste’ philosophy. no obvious solution to the issue and the various future. Minister Castrilli indicated that support will be identified options have been keenly debated by the given to groups of more than two local governments Community Meetings – Strategic Waste Committee. who amalgamate for improved operating efficiency Management Plan At its August Meeting, following extended debate, and long term sustainability. Morangup Community Centre Council resolved that it will proceed with more Mr Bill Mitchell, President of the WA Local Government Tuesday 22 September – 7.00pm detailed planning for co-location of recreation Association, said that these announcements were facilities at and around the current Showgrounds ‘new information’ that councils would have preferred Toodyay Community Centre site. The first step in this process will be a meeting to have known about in February when the issue of Tuesday 6 October – 7.00pm between the Shire of Toodyay and all potentially amalgamation was first raised. He said many councils affected land owners to discuss how planning is to have been working on smaller two council or regional These meetings will be followed by a series of free proceed and how it may impact them in the future. A groupings and this approach would now need to be Community Worm Farm & Compost Bin Workshops process will then be established on the methodology altered to comply with the Government directives. where residents can learn about the benefits of these for facility planning, which will include consultation As a result of these announcements, although products and how easily they can be set up and with all current and potential stakeholders. the Toodyay Council and residents have indicated maintained. Five two-hour workshops are scheduled, an initial desire to stand alone, it is clear that a fall three in Toodyay and two in Morangup. From the President back position needs to be formulated. The loss of Cr Charlie Wroth funding that would result from the Shire declining to amalgamate would have a detrimental effect on the Community Worm Farm & Compost Bin everal Councillors, the Chief Executive Officer and future of Toodyay. Workshops SI recently attended the 2009 Local Government Toodyay has several options open when considering Morangup Community Centre Convention in Perth. The main topic on the agenda a fall back plan – these include a merger with Wednesday 21 October – 7.00 – 9.00pm this year was of course local government structural Chittering or larger scale amalgamations with some Saturday 14 November – 10.00am – 12noon reform and voluntary amalgamations. or all of the Shires of Victoria Plains, Goomalling, Two public meetings have been scheduled to allow Northam and Dowerin. Toodyay Community Centre for further community discussion and input prior Prior to these new developments, Councils were Saturday 24 October – 10.00am – 12noon to Council formulating a report for Minister Castrilli. required to report their intentions to the Minister Tuesday 10 November – 7.00 – 9.00pm All residents and ratepayers are welcome and by 31 August; however this deadline has now been Saturday 5 December – 10.00am – 12noon encouraged to contribute. extended to 30 September 2009 to allow local The first weekend in August saw a very successful governments more time to consider all available Toodyay Festival of Food. Fantastic weather, all options. The second part of the project involves the provision the action of the Avon Descent and heaps of Public meetings in Toodyay and Morangup have been of discounted worm farms and compost bins to entertainment and activities for people of all ages scheduled to enable further community discussion Toodyay ratepayers and residents through the Shire ensured the success of this annual event and next and consultation. A Special Council Meeting has also of Toodyay. These products are being offered with year promises to be bigger and better. This event been called on the 24 September 2009 to allow for substantial reductions off the recommended retail is made possible through the generous support of a resolution of Council to be reached regarding the prices. Lotterywest. Shire of Toodyay’s preferred course of action prior The fifth Quit TargaWest Tarmac rally was held from to the final submission being compiled for the Local RRP $ Resident 20 - 23 August 2009 and offered plenty of excitement Government Minister. Price $ and action. The rally was held in several stages in and 210lt Compost Bin 67.65 35.00 around the Toodyay Shire over the 22 - 23 August, with Library Renovation Progress with Aerator many motoring enthusiasts travelling to Toodyay to he renovations to the original library buildings 340lt Compost Bin 99.55 50.00 view the race from the spectacular vantage points. with Aerator The Duidgee Park upgrade continues with the new Tcontinue to progress, however several unforeseen playground equipment having been ordered and issues have caused minor delays to restoration works. Tumbleweed 209.00 130.00 scheduled for installation by the end of September. Water and white ant damage to beams in both the Compost Bin Saturday 17 October is the local government floor and ceiling in the Children’s Room has been Worm Cafe 207.00 130.00 elections. All eligible voters are encouraged to discovered; this has lead to the replacement of many Worm Farm take this opportunity to have your say in the in the of the timber beams. running of your Council. Nominations for candidates Earlier extensions to the library will be strengthened open on Thursday 3 September and close at 4pm and repaired during the course of the renovations. Orders and workshop bookings can be placed at Thursday 10 September. Full details of candidates will Water has also damaged windows and doors in the the Shire Administration Centre. Products will be be announced shortly after the closing date. main library building. Due to the recent wet weather ordered in batches and delivered to the Shire Depot and the porous nature of the walls, the building for collection. Please note that product numbers are will need to ‘dry out’ prior to limited and will be allocated on a first come, first Council Dates window frames and doors serve basis and only one subsidy applies to each being replaced and the walls rate assessment. Further information regarding 17 September 2009: Ordinary Meeting of being sealed and plastered. workshops and composting products is available Council, Council Chambers, 7pm The installation of air vents on the Shire website www.toodyay.wa.gov.au or by and insulation will aid with phoning the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Sam 24 September 2009: Special Meeting of the prevention of future Mastrolembo on 9574 2258. Council, Toodyay Memorial Hall, 7pm issues due to moisture. Administration Centre T: 9574 2258 Library T: 9574 2323 15 Fiennes St, (PO Box 96) F: 9574 2158 96 Stirling Tce, Toodyay F: 9574 2323 TOODYAY WA 6566 E: [email protected] Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm & Sat 9am to 1pm E: [email protected] THE TOODYAY HERALD September 2009 Page 21. Fun and Fitness at the Same Time Toodyay Skate Park Steering Committee TargaWest Attracts Visitors to Toodyay he Shire of Toodyay will be holding the inaugural he Shire of Toodyay, at their recent Budget espite the chilly and at times wet weather, the T‘Toodyay Team Sports Challenge’ through Tmeeting allocated funds from the State D2009 Quit Targa West Tarmac Rally attracted large October and November 2009. Government ‘Royalties for Regions’ program to numbers of spectators to Toodyay on the weekend of The Challenge is open to anyone over the age of develop and construct a new skate park within the 22 & 23 August.

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