Issue 11 | October 2018 | Editor: Graeme Fardon | Layout: Shire of Quairading 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 Shire of Quairading October 2018 Newsletter 2 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 Shire of Quairading October 2018 Newsletter 3 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] Shire of Quairading October 2018 Newsletter 4 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.