Issue 90 January 2016 FREE

Menzies Matters

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Shire of Menzies Information

Shire of Menzies Phone: (08) 9024 2041 Lot 124 Shenton Street Fax: (08) 9024 2110 (PO Box 4) Email: [email protected] Menzies WA 6436 Website: www.menzies.wa.gov.au Menzies CRC/Visitor Centre Phone: (08) 9024 2702 Fax: (08) 9024 2775 Menzies Caravan Park (a/h) Phone: 0448 242 041 ORDINARY MEETINGS OF COUNCIL Council Meetings are usually held in the Shire of Menzies Council Chambers on the last Thursday of each month at 10.00am unless otherwise advised. Please note that the date for the next meeting is: 25th February 2016 - 10.00am Shire of Menzies Council Chambers

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Incorporating: Menzies Community Postal Agency

 Menzies Caravan Park Booking Agency

 Goldfields Express Bus Service Agency

 Star Track Courier Agency

 Toll Freight Lines Agency

 Menzies Visitor Centre

 Public Library

 Internet Access Point

 Conference and Meeting Rooms Hire

 History and Heritage Room

 Dedicated Government Computer Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am– 4:30pm April to October Saturday to Sunday 10:00am– 2:00pm Phone: 9024 2702 Fax: 9024 2775 Email: [email protected] Website: www.menzies.crc.net.au Caravan Park Caretaker (Afterhours): 0448 242 041

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COUNCIL MATTERS

President’s Report

Thursday 26th November Travelled to with ACEO and attended Regional Road Group Meeting. Friday 27th November Along with ACEO and Cr Mazza attended GVROC Meeting in Kalgoorlie. Following, visited Karine Miller WACHS to discuss Menzies Health Services

Cr Jill Dwyer, Shire Presi- Saturday 28th November Travelled to Menzies for third interview for Manager of Works and Services position.

Friday 4th December Attended Wendy Duncan’s Christmas Party in Kalgoorlie. To everyone’s surprise Wendy announced she would not be seeking re-election in upcoming Elections.

Saturday 5th December Attended Civic Reception for Ron Yuryevich hosted by Mayor John Bowler and the City of Kalgoorlie Boulder. Ron was presented with a painting of himself in his Mayoral attire, number plates KMC 1 and it was announced that the Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport terminal would now be named the Ron Yuryevich terminal.

Sunday 6th December Flew to Perth in preparation for Mayors and President’s day.

Monday 7th December Attended Mayor’s and President’s Day at Department of Local Government and Communities in Perth. Presentations by Jennifer Matthews, Director General, Department of Local Government and Communities, Cr Wayne Sanford, Shire President, , Mr Martin Fordham, Acting Director, State Information Management, Mrs Steve Smith, Ex Commissioner, , Tony Simpson Minister for Local Government and Communities, Ms Joanne Abbiss, CEO , followed by a Q and A panel session before completion of the Workshop.

Tuesday 8th December Flew back to Kalgoorlie.

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COUNCIL MATTERS

Ordinary Council Meeting 17 December 2015 - Menzies

At the Ordinary Council Meeting on Thursday 17 December 2015 at the Shire of Menzies the following decisions were made:

 To engage solicitors to initiate legal action against those illegally camping in the Menzies Townsite;

 To adopt a new Local Planning Scheme for the entire area within the Shire of Menzies pursuant to Section 72(1)(a) and 88(3) of the Planning and Development Act 2005 and Regulation 19(1);

 To adopt the Draft 2014-15 Annual Report and set the date of the Annual Electors Meeting for Thursday 4 February 2016;

 That the tender submission from Laura Dwyer, Smith’s Tearooms for the Outsourcing of the Community Resource Centre and Caravan Park be accepted on the following conditions: A) A suitable agreement being negotiated, with the tenderer, for the management of the Menzies Caravan Park including a review of the proposed management fee; B) The tenderer being responsible for all costs associated the kitchen fitout; and C) The Shire of Menzies being responsible to provide one accommodation unit only for use by the tender or the tenderer’s staff.

 Council has resolved to extend the contract of the current Acting CEO, Pascoe Durtanovich, under the same terms and conditions, until a permanent Chief Executive Officer is in place or other arrangements are made.

Christmas 2015 Office Closure The Administration Centre of the Shire of Menzies will be closed from 5.00pm on Tuesday 22 December 2015 until 8.00am on Tuesday 5 January 2016.

The Shire President and Councillors wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

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Mercer Street Phone: 9024 2044

VISITING NURSE MONDAY AND TUESDAYS WEDNESDAY ON RFDS WEEK

The next RFDS clinic 12th January 2016 For further enquiries please contact Community Health Nurse – on 9024 2044

EMERGENCIES ONLY: 000 Poisons Information available 24 hours: 131 126 If the Clinic is unattended and you need immediate health advice, call HEALTH DIRECT 1800 022 222 any times, day or night.

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SHIRE OF MENZIES ANNUAL REPORT AND ELECTORS MEETING FOR 2014/2015

Pursuant to Section 5.55 of theLocal Government Act 1995, notice is given that the Shire of Menzies has Received the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2015.

A copy of the Annual Report is available for viewing at the Shire Administration Centre 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, public holidays excepted and on the Shire website www.menzies.wa.gov.au In accordance with Section 5.29 of the Local Government Act 1995, notice is given that an Electors Meeting is to be held at 4.00pm on Thursday, 4th February 2016. Business to be conducted at that Meeting will be:

 To receive the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2015

 To receive the Shire President’s report

 To receive the Chief Executive Officer’s report

 Other business as deemed relative to the Meeting by the presiding Member Any questions requiring research should be directed to the CEO prior to close of business on Friday, 15th January 2016 in order for that information to be available at the Meeting.

PASCOE DURTANOVICH A/Chief Executive Officer Shire of Menzies 124 Shenton Street MENZIES WA 6436

ALL RATE PAYERS AND ELECTORS WELCOME TO ATTEND

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Tuesday 26th January 2016 9.00am to 11.00am Menzies Town Hall Join with members of the Community to celebrate our day!

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Your Community Resource Centre can now offer conference facilities, casual office space, broadband and WIFI and many other services previously unavailable in Menzies. If you wish to find out more about availability and pricing or even make a booking for an upcoming meeting or event in Menzies, Please phone 9024 2702 and speak to Bev

A reminder to all customers of the Menzies Community Postal Agency. If you wish to have anyone else pick up mail on your behalf, some sort of written authority which has been dated and signed, must be presented to staff. Menzies If there is no authority on record your mail will not be given to that person. You may however, rent a mail box in which case your mail will be available to you anytime. Speak to Bev if you need further information.

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SUMMER PHOTO competition ENTRIES

Photos sent in by Rikki Golding

Please keep the photos rolling in. Hopefully we can make a Menzies calender in 2016.

Please email Photos to Bev at [email protected] or drop them in to the Visitor Centre

Come and check out the great range of products at the Visitor Centre

Something for everyone.

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Adult Page

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Childrens Page

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Travelling with your Family Pet? Please be aware there are regular aerial drops of 1080 poison through the entire Goldfields and that local and visiting family pets in Menzies and district are at risk if allowed to run free.

Menzies Matters—February 2016 Contributions for the February edition of the Menzies Matters are required by Wednesday 27th January 2016.

Please email articles and photos to [email protected] or drop off to the Visitor Centre or the Shire Office. Let’s make our newspaper something we can all be proud of!

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LOCAL INFORMATION MENZIES CARAVAN PARK Corner of Shenton and Brown Street (Entrance from Brown Street) Refurbished Sites, Powered and Unpowered sites. Camping Ground, Campers Kitchen Dump Point, Laundry, Ablution Blocks. Dog Friendly Sites from $20.00 Bookings through the Menzies Visitor Centre during Business Hours 08 90243702 After Hours 0448242041

CAMPING AREAS

Camping Sites in Menzies are available at Lake Ballard (51 klms West of Menzies) and Niagara Dam (65 klms North East of Menzies)

Facilities at these sites include toilets, Barbeques and Rubbish bins. Potable water at Lake Ballard only.

Please remember to preserve these areas for future generations and ‘Take nothing but photographs and leave nothing but footprints’

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8th Keith Purchase 14th Qwanesha Johnson 18th Melissa Johnson 23rd Jameelah Williams 31st Shakira Tucker

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Recipes

 Easy Australian Damper

Ingredients Equipment

 250 g self-raising flour  1 baking tray  1/2 tsp salt  1 bowl  25 g unsalted butter chilled cubed  1 knife  175 mls milk  1 pastry brush

Method

 STEP 1 Mix the flour with the salt in a large bowl. Add the butter and rub it into the flour with the tips of your fingers, until it resembles fine crumbs.  STEP 2 Stir in the milk with a round blade knife (butter knife) to make a soft but not sticky dough.  STEP 3 Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and shape into a soft, smooth ball.  STEP 4 Set the ball of dough onto a tray or baking sheet and flatten gently to make a round about 17 cm across. Cut a deep cross in the dough and brush lightly with milk.  STEP 5 Bake at 190C for 30 minutes until golden.  STEP 6 Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Can be frozen for up to 1 month. Variations: Add 100 g grated cheese to the mixture before adding the milk and sprinkle with a little extra cheese before baking. I also add 2 tablespoons of chives or parsley. If you want it to be sweet, add 2 tablespoons golden syrup and 2 tablespoons caster sugar to the mixture with the milk. The milk can be replaced with beer - this makes it lighter and fluffier.

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MENZIES HOTEL AND STORE

Fresh Sandwiches and Rolls Flavoured Milks Soft Drinks Cold Beer—11.00am to Late Juices General Stores Coffee Accommodation The MENZIES TOASTY Fast Foods Cakes Ice Ice Creams Pies, Pasties, Sausage Rolls

IF YOU’RE IN A HURRY—DON’T WORRY PHONE ORDERS WELCOME 9024 2016 KLEENHEAT GAS is available from Menzies Hotel Shop or Bar EFTPOS available

Pricing: Exchange 8.5Kg $45.00 Buy 8.5Kg $95.00 Exchange 45Kg $169.50 Delivery fee $10.00

Delivery Time: Wednesday afternoon between 2.00pm and 4.00pm Saturday morning between 10.00am and 11.00am

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Menzies Community School Wind Up

The Children of Menzies Community School put on a wonderful end of year event. The School welcomed in the New Principal Mr Dennis Kennedy and said goodbye to Miss Pass and also Mrs May (Miss Kingdon). Awards were given out and the younger students did a great reading and performance, the older students did a wonderful job of entertaining us with the films that they had made during the year. This was followed by a community BBQ and a sleep over for the students. Congratulations!!!! It was a most entertaining and enjoyable afternoon.

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Menzies Community

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Christmas Party’s

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Aussie Breakfast 9.00

Shire Hall

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