CONTROL OF GIANT PARRAMATTA GRASS AND OTHER WEED CONTROL

Council wisheAs to advise that spraying of Giant Parramatta Grass, Lantana and other environmental weeds, with chemical registered for its control, will take place from December until February. Spraying will be carried out on selected Council fenced roadsides and reserves. If you would like to know more about the program contact Council’s Weeds Officer, Greg Egan, on 65663200.

APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR USE OF COUNCIL’S SPORTING FIELDS
WINTER SEASON BOOKINGS 1 APRIL 2009 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2009

Applications are invited for the use of Council’s Sporting Fields for the winter season, 1 April 2009 to 30 September 2009. 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.

DEVELOPMENT OF LANDSBOROUGH STREET CAR PARK

Council is considering the development of the Landsborough Street Car Park, South West Rocks by constructing a mixed commercial/residential development incorporating a Library.

A Business Plan providing full details of the proposal and a Probity Plan have been prepared and are on exhibition until the 6 March 2009.

A public meeting will be held on 17 February 2009 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the CWA Hall, Landsborough Street, South West Rocks.

If the proposal proceeds, there could be financial benefits/implications for all ratepayers, not just those residing in South West Rocks. So all ratepayers are urged to view the documentation and are invited to forward a submission to the General Manager, Kempsey Shire Council, PO Box 3078, West Kempsey by 6 March 2009.

Copies of the Business Plan and Probity Plan can be viewed at

• Customer First in Tozer Street, West Kempsey,
• Libraries at Kempsey, South West Rocks, Stuarts Point and Hat Head
• Crescent Head Country Club
• Hat Head Bowling and Recreation Club
• Bellbrook General Store
• Willawarrin Post Office and General Store
• Frederickton Newsagency
• Smithtown General Store
• Gladstone General Store

and on Council’s website http://www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/publicexhibition.htm.

PUBLIC MEETING – CITTASLOW CONCEPT

Council has invited the Mayor, Kym McHugh and Chief Executive Officer, John Coombe, Alexandrina Council to Kempsey to outline at a public meeting the Cittaslow concept and the advantages that Cittaslow can give to a community.

The Cittaslow concept evolved in Italy and it means taking time out to think about what we should be doing and how we should be doing it. Towns that have become Cittaslows have become re-invigorated because they have used the consultation time to develop new ideas and projects for everyone in the community – including youth projects, employment and business opportunities as well as environmental and historical proposals.

Goolwa South Australia, a town in Alexandrina Council, was the first town in Australia to be awarded Cittaslow status.

The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers Civic Centre, Kempsey at 3.00 pm on Tuesday, 17 February, and members of the community are invited and encouraged to attend.

PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DRAFT AGEING 2022,
ACTION ON AGEING STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN
EXHIBITION PERIOD – 30 DECEMBER 2008 TO 13 FEBRUARY 2009

Responding to and planning for the major changes and service demands that will be created by Australia’s ageing population is a major challenge for all levels of government.

Between 2004 and 2022 the population of the Macleay Valley is projected to increase in size to around 29,875 (7%).

The impact on the demand on services, facilities and infrastructure will be significant and will impact on virtually all aspects of council’s operations.

To address this issue Kempsey Shire Council has produced the Ageing 2022, Action on Ageing Strategy and Action Plan which outlines details of Council’s work and activities for the coming years.

You are encouraged to view this document at the:
• Customer First, Tozer Street, West Kempsey,
• Libraries at Kempsey, South West Rocks and Stuarts Point
• Crescent Head Country Club
• Hat Head Bowling and Recreation Club
• Bellbrook General Store and
• Willawarrin Post Office and General Store
• Frederickton Newsagency
• Smithtown General Store
• Gladstone General Store

The document is also available on Council’s website www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au.

We will also be holding a public meeting at 6.00pm on Tuesday, 3 February 2009, to give everyone the opportunity to discuss the various aspects of the Draft Ageing 2022, Action on Ageing Strategy and Plan. So if you want know anything about what Council is planning this is the meeting to be at! The venue for the meeting will be the Council Chambers in Elbow Street, West Kempsey.

You are invited to comment on the Draft ageing 2022, Action on Ageing Strategy and Action Plan. Submissions, addressed to the General Manager, Kempsey Shire Council, PO Box 3078, West Kempsey. NSW. 2440, will be accepted up until Friday 13 February 2009. All submissions will be reviewed by Council and taken into consideration before the adoption of the final Ageing 2022, Action on Ageing Strategy and Action Plan.

ROAD CLOSURES SOUTH WEST ROCKS

Please be advised that due to the Trial Bay Triathlon to be held on 21 & 22 February 2009, the following roads will the closed during these events.

Junior Events 21/2/09

Senior Event 22/2/09

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY – Volunteers Needed – Sunday, 1 March

Volunteers, families and community organisations now is the time to register for Clean Up Australia Day (CUAD) on Sunday, 1 March 2009!

If you or organisation would like to ‘have a go’ on CUAD simply think about an area which you feel would benefit from a clean up and go to the Clean Up Australia Website (www.cleanup.org.au) or follow the links from Council’s website (www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au) or phone on 1800 282 329 to register.

All you need to participate is a few enthusiastic people who care about our environment who will turn up on Sunday 1 March at your selected site with gloves, a hat, sturdy shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen to help Clean Up Australia.

Kempsey Shire Council is coordinating the local Clean Up Australia sites at across the Shire. Council’s contribution to the day is to arrange for the collection of the rubbish gathered on the day at the various registered sites. For this reason it is important to register as an Official CUAD site to ensure the rubbish is collected.

Please don’t miss this chance to make a difference to our environment. Clean Up Australia Day is also a perfect way to build team and community spirit within your organisation. Get active, get involved!

If you would like to know more contact Owen Moon, Council’s Waste Co-ordinator on 65 663200.

KEMPSEY SHIRE COUNCIL’S SENIORS ART PRIZE 2009

During Senior’s week (15-21 March) 2009, Kempsey Shire Council and Macleay Community Care Options will hold a Senior’s Art Prize for people over 60.

The two categories will be Painting and Photography. All work must be the original work of the artist undertaken over the last two years. The winner of each category will receive $400.00. All entries will be displayed during Senior’s Week.

For more information phone Barbara Huntington 6566 3226 or Anne Flanagan 6562 6799.

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.
A person or associate of the person who makes a submission in relation to the application must make a disclosure of any reportable political donation or gift made in the previous 2 years (and up to the time the matter is determined).

The disclosure (Disclosure Statement of Political Donations and Gifts) will need to accompany the submission. A Disclosure Form and further details can be obtained from Council’s website or Customer First Centre.

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”.