Galilee Gazette for 2019
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18 DECEMBER 2019 CHRISTMAS SHUTDOWN DATES Residents are advised of the following Barcaldine Regional Council shutdowns over the Christmas and New Year period: Administration Offices from 12.30pm on Friday MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR 20 December 2019 and reopening on Monday 6 Dear all, January 2020, with only essential staff working This is the last edition of the Galilee Gazette for 2019. between these dates. As such I would like to, on behalf of my fellow Council Depots from 12.30pm on Thursday 19 Councillors and senior staff, wish you all a beaut December 2019 and reopening on Monday 20 Christmas with family and friends and a fun filled New January 2020, with only essential staff working Year celebration. This year our staff have got through between these dates. a power of work both inside and out and for that a big Any emergencies during the Administration thanks from us all. shutdown should be directed to 0428 683 465. After the break we can look forward to continuous work for the next couple of years and many GENERAL MEETING DATES community projects in the planning stage. In accordance with Section 277 of the Local My thanks to all those residents that have attended Government Regulation 2012 notice is hereby given the recent community forums and for being loud with of the following General Meetings of Council:- your ideas. Without your assistance in identifying 22 January 2020: Barcaldine Council Chambers priority projects and advising us of things that 19 February 2020: Jericho Disaster Coordination needed our attention, our communities would be less. Centre Have a top break over the holiday period. Stay so very 18 March 2020: Muttaburra Memorial Hall safe and my team and I look forward to working with 22 April 2020: Alpha Council Chambers you all in the New Year. Bring on the wet. All meetings are scheduled to start at 9.00am and Cheers, are open to the public. Rob CONTACT US ALPHA: 43 Dryden Street | 07 4985 1166 JERICHO: 8 Darwin Street | 07 4651 4129 BARCALDINE: 71 Ash Street | 07 4651 5600 ARAMAC: 35 Gordon Street | 07 4652 9999 MUTTABURRA: 20 Bruford Street | 07 4658 7191 www.barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au [email protected] DISCLAIMER: The information is believed to be accurate and reliable and it must be understood that no liability can be accepted for any error or omission. OVERVIEW OF COUNCIL MEETING ON WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2019 Outcomes from the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 20 November 2019 at the Aramac Council Chambers. 2020 AUSTRALIA DAY Council adopted the 2019 Annual Report including the audited AWARDS Annual Financial Statements and Community Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2019. The Australia Day Awards celebrate the Cycle Network Local Government Grant Applications 2020-2021 achievement and contribution of Council applies for funding under the individuals and community groups in 2020-21 Cycle Network Local Government Grants Program for our region. These awards are an Dryden Street, Alpha, Booker Street, Aramac and Gidyea Street, opportunity to publicly acknowledge Barcaldine for an amount of $195,000.00 being 50% of the total those who have made an outstanding cost of construction. contribution or an exceptional Request for assistance – Comet Masonic Lodge achievement. If you know of a person Council provides a grant of $5,000 towards the cost of or community group dedicated to restoration of the interior of the Comet Masonic Lodge in making the Barcaldine Region a better Barcaldine. place, help us recognise their efforts Building Our Regions Business Case and nominate them for a 2020 Australia Council submits a business case to the Building Our Regions Day Award today. program for funding of $1,500,000 for The Globe Precinct Tourist Nomination forms can be collected Lookout and authorises the expenditure of $42,500 to prepare from the Barcaldine Regional Council engineer certified plans for the project. Administration Offices or downloaded Local Heritage Register Listing from the website, Council is satisfied that the following places in the local www.barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au. government area have cultural heritage significance and Nominations close on Friday 3 January resolves to enter them in its Local Heritage Register: 2020. 1. Original Muttaburra Cemetery 2. Original Alpha Cemetery SNAP SEND SOLVE 3. Barcaldine Old Eight Mile Weir. Did you know, you can report a range Roads to Recovery – Additional Allocation of issues from cracked pavements, Council allocates the additional Roads to Recovery funding of dumped rubbish to water faults to $645, 833 for 2019-20 to: Council and a range of other 1. Burns Street, Alpha – Widening, kerb and channel; and authorities via the Snap Send Solve 2. Town Streets Reseals. app. The app is free to download from 3. Freedom of Choice Park Access – Aramac the App Store and Google Play and 4. Barcaldine Recreation Park Access available online. Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Program Barcaldine Pool Lessee Council agrees to fund an 8 week Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Program in Barcaldine to be delivered by the lessee of the Barcaldine Swimming Pool. For full Council minutes, please visit www.barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au. 2 18 DECEMBER 2019 WATER WISE TIPS Water wise tips extract from the Barcaldine Regional Council Water facts information brochure which can be obtained from any Administration Office. General Water Wise tips: A pool cover is a clever way to reduce evaporation and the need to regularly top up your pool’s water level. Without a cover, more than half the water in your pool can evaporate over a year. Regularly check your outdoor taps, pipes and plumbing fixtures for leaks. Just one dripping tap can waste 5,000 litres a month. 12 minutes of hosing patios and paths will use approximately 200 WATERING HOURS litres of water. Sweep them instead. Council would like to remind all Over-watering can waste 1,000 litres of water an hour. A tap timer residents of the watering times, which will automatically turn the water off if you don’t. were introduced regionally in September 2013: Tips for Water Wise gardening: Plant drought -resistant native trees and plants. Many natives are Sprinklers, unattended hoses, both attractive and thrive with far less watering than other soaker hoses, drip system or species. automatic watering systems - Use good mulch 50-75mm thick. Mulching can prevent up to 75% must not be used between of evaporation loss and therefore is a cheap, easy and effective 10.00am and 3.00pm daily. technique to make the most of the water in your garden. Commercial premises, schools, Group plants with similar watering needs together. Toughen up your plants. Too many plants are pampered to the community clubs or churches can point where they are so dependent on water they do not go out make an application to Council for of their way to find any water themselves. Wait until the soil dries alteration of watering hours. out before watering. Application forms are available from Water your pot plants by dunking them in a bucket of water. Wait any Council Administration Office. a few seconds. When the bubbles disappear, do the next pot. This Failure to adhere to watering hours will saves water and ensures pot plants get a thorough drink. result in a 1 Penalty Unit Infringement It’s best to water the roots and soil around plants rather than Notice (1 penalty unit currently = spraying the leaves and flowers. $133.45) being issued. Tips for Water Wise lawns: Any queries please do not hesitate to We water our lawns more than any other part of the garden. Cultivate the habit of deep watering. Light, frequent watering contact Council’s Local Laws Officer only encourages a shallow root system that ends up needing David Lester on 4651 5600. frequent watering. Aerate or spike the soil to allow water to be absorbed more easily. Don’t mow below 4cm. If cut slightly higher, your lawn will be hardier and more drought-resistant. Avoid watering when it’s windy. Water your lawn only when it needs it. Step on your grass; if it springs back up when you move it doesn’t need water. If it stays flat it may need watering. 3 18 DECEMBER 2019 REGIONAL INVESTMENT GET READY SAFETY MESSAGES CORPORATION - STORM SEASON Last disaster season, Queenslanders were impacted by 12 severe INTEREST RATE UPDATE weather events. Please be advised that the interest rate Queensland weather is notoriously unpredictable and while to apply to the RIC Farm Business bushfires continue to impact parts of Queensland, it’s important Loans (Drought and Farm Investment to also remember the risk of other severe weather including Loan) and AgRebuild from 1 February storms and cyclones this time of year. 2020 will be 2.11%. Prepare your household by: Updating your household emergency and evacuation plans; Existing clients will receive written Checking your emergency kit has basics such as at least advice of the change in rate. three days’ worth of non-perishable food and water, a torch, The rate will apply to all existing loans spare batteries, a radio, first-aid kit, spare clothes, toiletries, st written by the RIC up to 31 January pet food and copies of important documents; 2020 and loans approved in the period It’s also really important to make sure your insurance is up-to- of 1st February to 31st July. date and covers damage from natural disasters; and Please note that Drought Loans and Check on your neighbours to make sure they’re prepared. AgRebuild Loans have an interest These are simple steps but could be the difference between free/no repayment period of two years staying safe and putting yourself and loved ones in danger.