Yarriambiack shire council in the know... It costs FIXING OUR ROADS... IT - Computer replacement project nothing FOOTPATHS AND KERB & CHANNEL Council has completed the computer replacement program in which all • Werrigar St, Warracknabeal – New kerbing - 370m Anderson St - hardware has been replaced. Only four printers need to be replaced to talk! Creek. 100% complete. (due to their age). Council will be starting the Kindergarten project for The Rural Outreach • Werrigar St, Warracknabeal – Upgrade path to concrete - 370 central enrolment on the 24th of February, which has been funded by Program is a free metres Anderson St - Creek. 100% complete. a Department of Education grant. service for people living in rural and remote communities across the Wimmera GRAVEL SHOULDER RE-SHEETS: Health Registrations Southern Mallee Shires. • Centre Hill Rd – 2kms, Binders Rd - Lascelles East Rd. 20% All food, health and accommodation related business registrations complete. Funding - Roads to Recovery. expired on the 31st December 2019. The processing of all renewals The program is designed to improve the health and wellbeing of community members who are struggling to deal with tough times in GRAVEL RE-SHEETS: largely completed, with most proprietors receiving their certificates of their lives and support them to get help through service navigation • Areegra Exchange Rd – 3.2kms starting 1.6kms from Borung registration last week. Council is currently contacting proprietors with and collaboration with a network of local services. Hwy - Watchem Warracknabeal Rd. 5% complete. Funding - overdue registrations. Registration payments not received by the 15th Roads to Recovery. February will incur a late payment fee. More information can be found at Rural Outreach Program - 1300 • V Matthews Rd – 2.9kms starting starting at Wimmera Highway. Lake Marma, Murtoa OUTREACH (1300 688 732). 5% complete. Blue Green Algae (BGA) levels at Lake Marma have remained at Email: [email protected] REHABS: concentrations considered to be a risk to recreational users of the Website: www.ruraloutreach.org.au. • Banyena Pimpinio Rd – 1.5kms starting V Schultz Rd heading waterbody. The slightly cooler days are expected to help reduce the Alternatively, you can reach out to Alistar Baker on 0475 986 712. west, Renew 6.6m seal. 20% complete. Funding - Fixing Country BGA bloom in coming weeks. Council will continue to sample and will Roads. advise the community when the lake is safe for regular use. • Burrum North Rd – 1.6kms starting 1km from Wimmera Highway. Warracknabeal Creek Committee Tender Opportunities Renew 4m seal. 80% complete. Funding - Fixing Country Roads. Danny Johnson presented his insight to the committee on his progress • Minyip Dimboola Rd – 1.5kms starting Huebners Rd - Glovers C257-2020 – Supply & Delivery of Used/Demo Front Wheel with GWMWater and trying to achieve his long term plan of turning the Tenders close at 2pm, Wednesday 4th March. Rd. Renew 6.6m seal. 20% complete. Funding - Heavy Vehicle Assist Tractor. Whitton Swamp into a recreational location for the public to camp and Safety. C262-2020 Provision for replacement of Corporate Systems. enjoy the scenery / environment. • Yaapeet Kenmare Rd – 1.6kms starting 21.5km from Cowan St. Tenders close at 2pm, Wednesday 11th March 2020. Renew 4m seal. 75% complete. Funding - Fixing Country Roads. Council supports the idea of investigating options towards funding Enquiries regarding the above tenders and RFQ Q105 should • Hopetoun Yaapeet Rd – 1km Renew 6.6m seal starting opportunities for the concept, as it has been highlighted in the be directed to Helen Pollard on 5398 0133 or email hpollard@ Hopevale Rd towards Hopetoun. 10% complete. Funding - Fixing Warracknabeal Action Group Plan. yarriambiack.vic.gov.au. Further information can be found at our Country Roads. Cigarette sales to minors (CSTM) program website. • Lah West Rd – 1.5kms starting Witneys Rd heading east. Renew The second round of cigarette sales to minors (CSTM) program has 4m seal. 75% complete. Funding - Fixing Country Roads. been conducted. Council completed a total of 13 test purchases, with • Beyal Rd – 2kms starting Taylor Rd heading north. Renew 4m a sale rate of 23 percent. This is a significant improvement from the seal. 20% complete. Funding - Fixing Country Roads. first round, which had a sale rate of 66 percent. Proprietors that sold URBAN CONSTRUCTION: tobacco to a minor as a first offence were provided with an educational • Taylor St Rupanyup – 255m Wood St - Walter St. 20% complete. visit and warning. Proprietors that sold for the second time received a Funding - Roads to Recovery. $660 infringement notice. • Cutya Lane Hopetoun – Rehabilitate and seal. 30% complete. Permits issued by Council • Yarrack Lane Hopetoun – Rehabilitate and seal. 30% complete. LOCAL LAWS PERMITS: Other Works: • Kerb and footpath contract has been completed. • Hearing Australia (street trading permit) • Stabilisation has been completed. No building or planning permits issued for the month of January. • Sealing work is about to recommence. • Town maintenance, mowing etc. CHECK OUT... For a full detailed report on Capital Works for the 2019/20 finanical year, please refer to ON OUR WEBSITE Council’s Meeting Minutes for FREE COMMUNITY SESSIONS the month of February, which For preschoolers and their parents/carers are available on our website. Projects in progress Warracknabeal Town Hall MURTOA - Wednesday February 26th Replacement, renew of floors, wall and ceiling repair. Carpet being Neighbourhood House, 10am -10.45am laid January.. Project value $130k. Completed. Mowing at Warracknabeal Caravan Park. BEULAH - Thursday March 5th Warracknabeal Leisure Centre New court surfaces. Commences in 16 December 2019. Project value Business Centre, 10am -10.45am $284k. 90% complete. RUPANYUP - Thursday March 12th E-Rup Retail Development Youth Hall, 10am -10.45am Development of Rupanyup retail precinct. RDV Milestone 2 completed PATCHEWOLLOCK – Monday March 16th ($500k grant) Property settlement 18/12/19. Tender process extended. Patchewollock Playgroup, 10am -10.45am 90% intiation complete. Warracknabeal Saleyards Upgrade Project MINYIP - Wednesday March 18th Major refurbishment. BBRF funded. Project value $272k. Completion Minyip Kindergarten, 10am - 10.45am due February 2020. 60% complete. WARRACKNABEAL - Wednesday March 19th Warracknabeal Town Hall Venue TBC – 11.30am - 12.15am Kitchen upgrade. Funded by Yarriambiack Shire Council with a budget of $75k. Re-applying to Hertitage Victoria maintaining current HOPETOUN - Monday March 23rd floorplan. 95% initiation complete. Hopetoun P-12 Library, 9.30am - 10.15am DROUGHT FUNDED PROJECTS... For further information please contact: Some of the projects that are currently at development stage are: Melissa Evans on 0419 310 455. • Yaapeet Reservoir - Earthworks. Finalising quotes. 75% complete. • Jung Rec Reserve - New playground. Equipment on site - awaiting Payment of 2019/2020 Council DELWP approval. 10% complete. • Beulah Memorial Hall - External painting of Hall. Project budget Rates instalments Swimming pool & Spa Registration 37k. Scope changed to art project with Juddy Roller. prep work Ratepayers are reminded that the final date for payment of Council commenced. 30% complete. Do you have a Swimming Pool or Spa? If so, new regulations Rates in full has passed. Any rates outstanding will be subject to • Beulah Swimming Pool - PV solar system for pool. Project value introduced by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and interest of 10% per annum. $17k. Purchase order issued. 10% complete. Planning that commence on 1st December 2019 will require that Payments can be made at Council’s offices located in Hopetoun • Rupanyup Rec Reserve - Upgrade to sporting oval lights. Awaiting all Swimming Pools and Spas in Victoria need to be registered by and Warracknabeal, Australia Post Offices, POSTbillpay, BPAY or building permits for towers. 10% complete. 1st June 2020. All swimming pools or spas constructed after 1st by mail to Yarriambiack Shire Council, PO Box 243, Warracknabeal • Brim Bowls Club - New synthetic surface. Project commences March June 2020 will be required to be registered within 30 days of the VIC 3393. 2020. occupancy permit or certificate of final inspection for the swimming Ratepayers that have elected to pay their rates by instalments are pool or spa has been issued. • Murtoa Tennis Club - Change of scope - now synthetic levelling. Project budget $15,087. Purchase order issued. 50% complete. reminded that the 3rd instalment is due on Monday 2 March 2020. For more information regarding the Swimming pool and spa • Woomelang Mini Silo Art - Mural of endangered animals. Project If you think you may have difficulty paying your rates, please barrier that will apply to your property, can be found at: https:// budget $38.702k. Purchase order issued. Commences March 2020. contact Council on 5398 0127 immediately to discuss more suitable www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/safety-guides/swimming-pools or • Tempy Memorial Park - New playground. Project budget $40k. methods of payment. you can contact Adam Moar on 5398 0124 or via email: amoar@ Awaiting delivery of equipment. 10% complete. yarriambiack.vic.gov.au For a full detailed list please refer to Council’s Meeting Minutes for the month of February, which are available on our website. Municipal Office: Next Council Meeting: 34 Lyle Street, PO Box 243, Warracknabeal VIC 3393 25th March 2020 at 9.30am Telephone (03) 5398 0100 | Free Call 1800 065 647 | Facsimile 03 5398 2502 [email protected] | www.yarriambiack.vic.gov.au.