Council CORNER

WHAT'S INSIDE COUNCIL CORNER?

THE HOUSEHOLDER

CARRATHOOL SHIRE NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2016

Local Government Elections 2016 Page 1

Positions Vacant and Tenders Page 3

Water & Sewer Report Page 2

Shire Events Listing Page 6

Library News Page 5

Meeting Matters Page 1

As a resident/ratepayer of the Carrathool Shire, I would like to offer my thoughts:

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August 2016

MEETING MATTERS

Council referendum to reduce the

number of Councillors

Council approved that the constitutional

referendum not be held if there were

insufficient nominations to proceed with the

election. It was decided that it would be

prudent not to hold the referendum, thus

reducing Council’s election expenses and not

inconveniencing voters.

As the election is uncontested Council will

resolve to reduce the Councillor

numbers by application to the Minister for

Local Government in the near future. These

changes will not take effect until the Local

Government elections in 2020

Call for Tenders

Council has resolved to call for open

tenders for the following:

Construction of Carrathool Bridge over

the Murrumbidgee River

Drilling/Blasting/Crushing of Gravel &

Supplying of Sealing Aggregates

Supply of Fuels, Oils and Lubricants

The Council is keen to see as many local

businesses put forward tenders even for part

of the tender.

Renaming of Lions Park Hillston

A request was received from members of the

Hillston Lions Club requesting that the Lions

Explorer Park in Hillston be renamed the John

Fensom Lions Explorer Park. Council

approved the request.

Community Grants Scheme 2016/17

Council saw an outstanding response to the

2016-17 round of Community Grants, with

the value of applications exceeding the

$21,500 available making the process for

Council challenging.

A total of 26 applications totalling $34,595.49

and 1 request for in-kind support were

received. Council is pleased to announce that

there are 17 successful applicants, 6 projects

to be funded from other sources and 4

unsuccessful applicants.

Vale Cr Margaret Merrylees

Councillors and staff were saddened by

the passing of Councillor Margaret

Merrylees.

Cr Merrylees served as a Councillor for

12 years from 2004. During this time

Margaret was a dedicated Councillor

committed to the Carrathool Shire

communities and a strong advocate for

Libraries, Charles Sturt University

Scholarships and the new Carrathool

Bridge.

Margaret will be sorely missed.

Page 2 Council Corner August 2016

Ordinary Meeting Date Venue Business Paper Closure Business Paper Issued

27 September 2016 Goolgowi 16 September 2016 21 September 2016

18 October 2016 Hillston 7 October 2016 12 October 2016

Council Meetings Agendas/business papers are available for public inspection on Council's website www.carrathool.nsw.gov.au, at the Goolgowi

Council Chambers, Hillston District Office and the WG Parker Memorial Library Hillston from the Friday prior to the Council

meeting. In the interests of good governance and under the Local Government Act 1993 Council is required to be open and

transparent in the conduct of its business. To facilitate this, residents and ratepayers are asked to address any correspondence for

consideration at a Council meeting or requests to address a Council meeting to the General Manager for inclusion in the agenda /

business paper to be received prior to the close of the business paper.

WATER & SEWER REPORT

Pressure Sewer

In line with Council’s Sewer Systems Policy, property owners who are able to connect to the pressure sewer in

Hillston are required to connect within 10 years of the pressure sewer becoming available. The last of the pressure

sewer extension was completed in 2012 and therefore eligible properties will need to be connected by the end of

2022. Residents are encouraged to contact Council to discuss connecting to the pressure sewer and the options

available to assist with the costs.

Water Meter Readings

Council would like to notify residents of the Shire that water meter readings are being conducted between 26

September 2016 – 14 October 2016. Please ensure all gates are unlocked and dogs are restrained during this period.

If Council officers are unable to read your meter due to these issues your account will be issued with an estimated

reading.

Photos of the construction progress of the new Hillston Pool Stage 2

Page 3 Council Corner August 2016

Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and

provides a smoke free environment.

PHIL MARSHALL

GENERAL MANAGER

PO BOX 12, GOOLGOWI NSW 2652

Ph: 02 6965 1900

Fax: 02 6965 1379

Email: council@carrathool.nsw.gov.au

Website: carrathoolshirecouncil.nsw.gov.au

CARRATHOOL SHIRE COUNCIL “Promoting our future through diversity”

READVERTISED POSITIONS VACANT

Please contact Jacqui Smith on 6965 1900 for further details.

The Position: To undertake both on and off the job training to

acquire knowledge and skills in Council’s Water and

Sewerage processes and procedures, and to apply such

knowledge and skills efficiently and accurately in support of

Council’s Infrastructure operations.

Salary & Conditions: Will be in accordance with the Local

Government (State) Award. Salary will be in the range of

$559.50 to $654.00 per week, plus allowances dependent upon

age and qualifications. The successful applicant will be

required to undergo a pre-employment screening at Council's

expense.

The Position: To undertake both on and off the job training to

acquire knowledge and skills in Council’s roads and bridges

processes and procedures, and to apply such knowledge and

skills efficiently and accurately in support of Council’s

Infrastructure Services operations.

Salary & Conditions: Will be in accordance with the Local

Government (State) Award. Salary will be in the range of

$559.50 to $654.00 per week, plus allowances dependent upon

age and qualifications. The successful applicant will be

required to undergo a pre-employment screening at Council's

expense.

TRAINEE PLANT OPERATOR LABOURER - ISTPO060

TRAINEE WATER & SEWER OPERATOR - ISTWS059

Council Contact: A Position Application Form, Position

Description and Information Sheet are available from Councils

website. Please go to www.carrathool.nsw.gov.au for

information. For more detailed information, applicants are

encouraged to discuss the position with Council’s HR/WHS

Coordinator Jacqui Smith on phone (02) 6965 1900.

Applications: Please quote position number “ISTWS059” or

“ISTPO060” or “CSTAO061”. Applications must address the

selection criteria outlined in the position description, and must

include a resume and two recent referees. Your application

must be marked "CONFIDENTIAL", and be addressed to the

General Manager. Applications will be accepted until 4.00 pm

VEHICLES FOR SALE / TRADE IN

Plant No. 1279 – 08/2015 – Toyota Aurion Sportivo Sedan,

30,000 km

Plant No. 1287 – 04/2016 – Holden VFII Caprice V Sedan

V8 Auto, 30,000 km

Plant No. 1542 – 02/2016 – Holden VFII SV6 Auto Utility,

30,000 km

Plant No. 1987 – 10/2015 – Toyota Hilux SR 4x4 Dual Cab

Manual Utility, 40,000 km

* Please note that Council will retain all two-way radios *

Inspections may be arranged by contacting Council’s Office or

Bert Breuling, Manager Fleet and Town Services, during

normal business hours on (02) 6965 1900 or 0429 651 348.

All quotations must be completed on an Official Council

Quotation Form and placed in a sealed envelope clearly marked

‘Confidential Vehicle Quotation’ and clearly state the

quotation name and plant number. This form can be obtained

from Council. Quotations are to be received at the Goolgowi

C o u n c i l C h a m b e r s o r b y e m a i l a t

tenders@carrathool.nsw.gov.au by 12 noon Wednesday

7th September, 2016.

All persons are advised that it is their responsibility to ensure

that their quotation is received prior to the advertised closing

date and time.

Faxed quotations will not be considered.

The highest / lowest or any quotation will not necessarily be accepted.

TENDER 2017-003 WATER MAINS REPLACEMENT - HILLSTON Carrathool Shire Council is calling tenders to construct and commission the Reticulation Mains at Hillston.

The project consists of construction of 560 meters of water reticulation mains including supply of material, handling,

under-boring, excavating, lowering, laying and jointing with all tools, plants, equipment, labour & services necessary including

testing and commissioning.

TENDER 2017-004 WATER MAINS REPLACEMENT – YOOLAROI/MELBERGEN Carrathool Shire Council is calling tenders for the construction and commissioning of Water Mains on the Yoolaroi and

Melbergen water schemes.

The project consists of replacement of 3,200 meter of water mains including supply of material, handling,

excavating, lowering, laying and jointing with all tools, plants, equipment, labour & services necessary including testing and com-

missioning.

The Tender Document Packages can be obtained by emailing council@carrathool.nsw.gov.au between 8.30 am to 4.15 pm week-

days.

Tenders must be submitted in accordance with the tender lodgement requirements contained in the tender package and be

received by Council in full prior to 2.00 pm Friday 7 October 2016.

For further information, please contact Council’s Manager Water & Sewer, Sam Chaudhari, on

(02) 6965 1900 email council@carrathool.nsw.gov.au.

Page 4 Council Corner August 2016

DRUMMUSTER

The Goolgowi P&C is the official agent for

drumMuster at the Goolgowi Collection Site.

Please support the drumMuster programme.

Inspections will be held

3RD THURSDAY OF EACH

MONTH

Bookings Essential

Contact: Max Campbell on 6965 1354

HAY MOBILE

CHILDREN’S SERVICE

Phone: 6993 3059

Fax: 6993 4970

Goolgowi 1.9.16

15.9.16

Carrathool

2.9.16

16.9.16

URGENT NOTICE TO CARRATHOOL SHIRE COUNCIL RATE PAYERS

Council wishes to advise that from 1 July 2016, all BPAY’S for Rates, Water and Debtor accounts will be processed

electronically. It is important that the correct Reference Number is used. The use of an incorrect reference number

may result in interest being charged, due to the payment not being receipted to the correct account.

A notice was sent to all ratepayers stating this change, on this letter there was an EXAMPLE Biller code and

Reference Number, please do not use these numbers - this is only an EXAMPLE of what your biller code looks

like on your rates/water/debtor notices.

If you have used this number please contact council - proof of payment will be required

to transfer the funds to your assessment.

If you have any questions, please contact Councils Rates Officer, Gillian Gordon on

(02) 6965 1900 during business hours.

Page 5 Council Corner August 2016

LIBRARY - WHATS ON!

Tue Wed Thur September 6 7 8 October 11 12 13 November 8 9 10 December 13 14 15

CARRATHOOL SHIRE MOBILE LIBRARY

TIMETABLE 2016

Tuesday 10.00 am - 11.00 am St Josephs School 1.45 pm - 2.45 pm Hillston Central School By Appointment Hillston Play ‘N’ Learn

Wednesday 11.30 am Hillston Billylids 12.30 pm - 12.45 pm Merriwagga (Near Hotel)

2.45 pm - 3.00 pm Carrathool Public School 3.00 pm - 3.15 pm Carrathool Residents

Thursday 11.30 am - 12 noon Rankins Springs

1.15 pm - 1.45 pm Goolgowi Park 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm Goolgowi Public School

Book Week Author Visit

Carrathool Shire “W.G. Parker Memorial Library” will host a visit from notable children’s author

Lynn Ward on the 26th August.

Lynn Ward is a children’s writer from Lake Cargelligo, and formerly Tullibigeal. She has two

picture books published, The Big Beet published by Omnibus/Scholastic and Sally Snickers’

Knickers published by Walker Books Australia. Her third picture book No Room for a Wombat will

be published by Omnibus/Scholastic in January 2017.

Lynn has been writing for a number of years and as well as her books, she is published in the

NSW School Magazine and on other online children’s magazines. She has won a number of

competitions for writing and her book, Sally Snicker’s Knickers, was shortlisted last year in the

Speech Pathology of Australia Book Awards.

We are very lucky that Lynn will be visiting us and sharing her wonderful talents with us all.

Carrathool Shire Council Book Week Competition Awards Book Week Theme for 2016 Australia: Story Country

St Joseph’s Parish School

Kinder/Year 1 : “For an awesome adventure story showing whole class participation”

Year 2 / 3 : “For a well decorated and displayed story depicting the “Australia story country” theme

Year 4/5 : “For a very eye-catching presentation of a brilliant story”

Year 6 : “For fabulous class input to create a great story & display”

Rankins Springs Public School

Whole school – “For a very detailed and interesting story”

Goolgowi Public School

Kinder /1/2: “For a very creative and artistic story”

Year 3/4: “For showing a good input from the whole class”

Year 5/6 : “For a very original scary story”

Hillston Central School

Kinder / Year 1 : Great class effort to make a word at a time story! Year 1/2 : “For a most colourful and fun story”

Year 3 /4 : “For spectacular artwork and a wonderful Australian story” Year 5/6 : “For a most inspiring story and so well presented”

Page 6 Council Corner August 2016

PESTICIDE/HERBICIDE APPLICATION PURPOSE LOCATION

Roundup Ultra Max & Ally Spot Spray Control of Boxthorn Kidman Way

Shire Roads & Reserves

Grazon Extra Spot Spray Control of Boxthorn &

Prickly Pear

Shire Roads & Reserves

Roundup Power Max Ally Boom Spray Roadside Vegetation Cahills Road, Melbergen Road. Mosgiel

Road & Lowlands Road

Sprayseed 250 Boom Spray Roadside Vegetation Tabbita Lane

Sharpen Roundup Lontrel Boom Spray Roadside Vegetation Kidman Way

PESTICIDE/HERBICIDE APPLICATION DURING SEPTEMBER In accordance with Carrathool Shire Council’s Pesticide Use Notification Plan, Council hereby gives notice that

pesticide/herbicide application will be undertaken within the shire area as declared below.

The application of pesticide/herbicide will be subject to prevailing weather conditions.

For further information regarding this notice please contact Council on (02) 6965 1900.

CARRATHOOL SHIRE COUNCIL

GOOLGOWI OFFICE: GENERAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

PO Box 12 Water & Sewer

9-11 Cobram Street A/Hours Goolgowi 0429 690 010

GOOLGOWI NSW 2652 A/Hours Hillston 0429 672 119

Phone: 6965 1900 A/Hours Rankins Springs 0428 661 305

Fax: 6965 1379 A/Hours Road Emergency 0407 244 429

Email: council@carrathool.nsw.gov.au Ranger 0429 690 012

Website: www.carrathool.nsw.gov.au Hillston Library 6967 2503

Goolgowi Swimming Pool 6965 1290

HILLSTON DISTRICT OFFICE: Hillston Swimming Pool 6967 2215

139-145 High St Goolgowi Caravan Park 6965 1900

HILLSTON NSW 2675 Hillston Caravan Park 6967 2575

Phone: 6961 7600 Fax: 6961 7617 Rankins Springs Caravan Park 6966 1346

CARRATHOOL SHIRE COUNCIL TIP / TRANSFER STATION OPERATING HOURS

Normal Operating Hours

Goolgowi

Tuesday 8.00 am - 11.00 am

Thursday 8.00 am - 11.00 am

Sunday 9.00 am - 12.00 pm

Hillston

Tuesday 7.30 am - 10.00 am & 1.00 pm - 5.00 pm

Wednesday 7.30 am - 10.00 am

Thursday 7.30 am - 10.00 am

Friday 7.30 am - 10.00 am & 1.00 pm - 5.00 pm

Sunday 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

CARRATHOOL SHIRE EVENTS LISTING

DATE EVENT DESCRIPTION

8 & 9

September

Free Organic Recycling

Workshops

Hillston - 8 September & Goolgowi - 9 September

See poster on page 4 for more information!

Saturday

10 September

Merriwagga Spring

Luncheon

Come along to the Spring Luncheon at 12 pm at the Merriwagga Public Hall.

There will be Entertainment and Stalls for all to enjoy. Cost: $15 per person.

Saturday

10 September

St Josephs Masquerade Ball Starting at 7.30 pm featuring Bittersweet. Limited seating please contact Jodi

Cheatley 0488 902 396 to book a table. See poster on page 4.

15 & 16

September

Hillston Central School

Alice in Wonderland

For information refer to poster page 4

Saturday

17 September

Rankins Springs Public

School 90th Birthday Fete

Contact: Jeanne 02 6966 1338 or email rsps90years@gmail.com

Further information see poster page 4

Friday

23 September

Travelling Field Day at

Merriwagga

Starting at 9 am Further Details Barry Haskins—Agro 0427 007 418

Save the Date

8 October

Hillston Flower Show

Luncheon

Show enquiries to Marg McGuire 6967 2182 or Alison Jardine 6967 2637.

Luncheon enquiries to Julie 6967 4134 or Christine McMaster 6967 5318

Reminder to all community groups FREE Advertisement of events on council website, facebook and Council Corner.

Please forward upcoming event information to: e-mail: community@carrathool.nsw.gov.au - Post: PO Box 12 Goolgowi 2652.