ONLINE AUCTION OF COUNCIL TRACTOR – LOT NO. 0070 - 51368

Grays Auctions on behalf of Kempsey Shire Council will be auctioning one (1) 1996 Massey Ferguson 362, Rego No. VAT294, Expiry 1/04/08, SN 5726D37142, Engine No. LD312800699438A, Showing 7,387 Hrs, ROPS Air Conditioned Cab, Serviced and Maintained by Council, Machine Pick Up and Inspection at Council Works Depot.

The online auction closes on Tuesday 12 February 2008 at 4:30pm AEDT.

Inspections can be held on Monday, 11 February 2008, at between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm at Councils Thompson Street Depot, West Kempsey by appointment 0419 162 755.

Further information and conditions of sale can be found from Grays Auctions' website graysonline.com.au or by contacting Peter Gallagher from Grays Auctions on 0419 162 755.

AVOID FEES AND CHARGES ON YOUR WATER USAGE ACCOUNT

Six-monthly Water Usage Accounts are now overdue. Reminder notices are about to be issued which will include a $6.40 late fee. If payment is not received within fourteen days of the reminder, further action will be taken. Please note that payments made other than at Council may take up to 3 days to be credited to your account. Further action includes the following fees:-

• Interest charges 10% pa
• Final notice $11.50
• Notice of entry $37.40
• Disconnection $122.00
• Reconnection $122.00

If you are having problems paying your account please contact Mrs Cath Anthony on 65663284 as Council is prepared to enter into a mutually agreeable arrangement to enable payment of this account over a period of time, however, you must contact Council to discuss such an arrangement prior to its commencement. This will ensure that you avoid unnecessary fees and charges being added to your account.

Please treat your Water Usage Account with the urgency it deserves to avoid unnecessary costs. Interest is charged at 10% per annum and begins accruing from the due date.

USE OF COUNCIL’S SPORTING FIELDS
APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR WINTER SEASON BOOKINGS
1 April 2008 to 30 September 2008

Applications are invited for the use of Council’s Sporting Fields for the Winter Season, 1 April 2008 to 30 September 2008. This invitation includes utilisation of playing fields for one-off events or regular use.

All user groups, including schools, wishing to utilise Councils fields during the winter season should request and complete the Application Forms and relevant documents, and provide the documentation requested in the information kit. Please contact Customer First on 02 65 663200 to obtain a kit.

These applications are important because they form the basis of our record keeping on field usage. These records are also used to assist our budgeting process by providing evidence supporting capital expenditure on the fields.

PAYMENT OF RATES – REMINDER

Ratepayers are reminded that the third rate instalment is due for payment on or before 29 February 2008. Failure to finalise the payment by the due date will result in interest charges. Ratepayers who have been granted a “Pensioners Rebate” have until 31 May, 2008 to finalise their account in full, however arrears on a Pensioners account must be finalised immediately and is the subject of daily interest charges.

Should you be experiencing difficulties in paying your rates, please contact Council to make a suitable arrangement for settlement of the account.

KEMPSEY SHIRE COUNCIL – SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - OPERATION OF DOG POUND & PARKING CONTROL

Applications are invited from qualified persons/organisations interested in undertaking operation of Council’s Pound and Parking Control.

The successful Contractor will be involved in general Ranger duties as directed, with Parking/Pound duties being key duties.

The contract position is offered as (25 hrs) per week, over 5 hrs per day Monday to Friday.

Specific duties will include:

• Parking Control Kempsey CBD.
• Pound duties - cleaning/feeding/animal care and welfare.
• General Ranger duties as required.

The suitable qualified person/organisation must have:

• Good knowledge of Local Government and all relevant legislation and procedures.
• Experience in the issue and service of legal documents and presentation of evidence in court proceedings.
• A current NSW Drivers Licence.

It is intended to commence the contract in April 2008.

Expressions of interest shall be in writing and addressed to:
Operation of Dog Pound & Parking Control, The General Manager, Kempsey Shire Council, PO Box 3078, West Kempsey NSW 2440.

For further information please contact Mr John Robertson, Health Co-Ordinator on
(02) 6566 3200 during office hours.

Closing date for Expressions of Interest: 4.00 pm, 4 March 2008.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS - ISSUED BY COUNCIL

Consent has been granted for the following applications.

A record of consents may be inspected, without charge, at the Customer First Centre of the Kempsey Shire Council, Civic Centre, Tozer Street, West Kempsey, between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm from Monday to Friday (public holidays excepted).

NOTICE OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS

The following applications have been received and are notified in accordance with Council’s Policy.
NOTE: Not all applications received require public notification.

The applications and plans relating to the developments to which this notice refers may be inspected at council’s Customer First Centre, Tozer Street, West Kempsey, any time between 8.30am and 4.30pm from Monday to Friday (public holidays excepted) for the period stated above.

At anytime during which the application may be inspected, any person:

1 who has received written notice of a proposed development from Council; or
2 who owns land and who contends that his enjoyment of that land will be detrimentally affected if a proposed development is carried out; or
3 who feels that a proposed development will adversely affect the character or amenity of the surrounding area may object in writing to council.

If the application will need to be considered by Council, a precis of submissions received will be included in a report to Council for determination of the application. Copies of submissions may be included in the Appendices to the Business Paper unless specifically requested by the writer not to be included and the submission is clearly headed “confidential”.

NOTIFICATION OF CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS

The public are advised that it is intended to consider the following development related issues lodged with the Sustainable Development Services Department at the Council Meeting of 12 February, 2008. The meeting will commence at 9.00am.

Further information on the Development Proposals can be obtained by contacting:
Sustainable Development Services Department.

HALF DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2008

The following public half day holidays have been gazetted by the NSW Department of Industrial Relations for the Kempsey Shire Council area:-

• Wednesday afternoon, 9 April 2008 for Kempsey Show
• Thursday afternoon, 8 May 2008 for Kempsey Cup.

Local public holidays are gazetted under the Banks and Banks Holidays Act of 1912. This act requires that banks are closed on local public holidays. An appointed local holiday under the Act benefits employees who have an industrial award, agreement or contract of employment which confers a right of paid absence (or penalty rates in lieu) on the local public holiday. In the absence of such express coverage within an applicable industrial instrument, the conferring of the benefit of a local public holiday to employees is entirely within the discretion of individual employers.

ROAD CLOSURES SOUTH WEST ROCKS

Please be advised that due to the Trial Bay Triathlon to be held on 16 & 17 February 2008, the following roads will the closed during these events.

Junior Events16/2/08

Senior Event 17/2/08

Master Locksmith Access Key system (MLAK)

The MLAK is a master key that fits into specially designed locks allowing 24 hour a day access to public toilets. Eligibility is restricted to people who have a disability or have written authority from a Doctor, a Disability Organisation, a Local Council or Community Health Centre, the Owner or management of a building with an accessible toilet on site. Eligible people can purchase a key that opens all accessible toilets displaying the MLAK symbol for only $15 at Council’s Customer First Centre.

PAYMENT OF RATES – REMINDER

Ratepayers are reminded that the third rate instalment is due for payment on or before 29 February 2008. Failure to finalise the payment by the due date will result in interest charges. Ratepayers who have been granted a “Pensioners Rebate” have until 31 May, 2008 to finalise their account in full, however arrears on a Pensioners account must be finalised immediately and is the subject of daily interest charges.

Should you be experiencing difficulties in paying your rates, please contact Council to make a suitable arrangement for settlement of the account.

COMMUNITY NEWSLETTERS

Council produces six community newsletters each year. Two 4 page colour newsletters are distributed by letterbox delivery in March and August and four 2 page monotone newsletters are attached to the Rate instalment notices distributed at the end of January, April, July and October.

If you pay your rates in one lump sum you will not receive rate instalment notices and will, therefore, miss out on receiving these quarterly newsletters. If you’d like to receive one you can contact Megan Barber on 65 663334 and arrange for one to be posted to you. Alternatively, you can pick up a copy at the Customer First Centre or any of the Shire Library Branches in Kempsey, South West Rocks, Hat Head and Stuarts Point. Council’s newsletters are also available electronically via our Website www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au. (go to ‘Communications’ then ‘Council Newsletters’).