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Welcome to the first new look Shire of Chapman Valley E Newsletter.
This months E Newsletter is a little delayed while we finalised the new format. We hope this new format will allow you to quickly and easily find the information that interests you, as well as clicking on links to find more information. Feedback is most welcome in addition to forwarding to others to become subscribers or updating your subscription preferences.
A change in season is definately upon us with some beautiful soaking rain for our vegetable patches, rain water tanks, farmers seeding and animals. Chapman Valley will be turning green before our eyes.
To find out what's happening in Chapman Valley go to our Calendar of Events, or if you want to register an event on our website, email us.
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Integrated Planning and Reporting
Strategic Community Plan
The Shire recently advertised the ‘Draft’ Strategic Community Plan for public comment, with submissions closing on the 15th May 2013. Council is expected to adopt the Draft Plan at its 15th May 2013 Council meeting.
Corporate Business Plan
The Shire is currently finalising its Draft Corporate Business Plan with its consultants Morrison Low. Council to consider adopting the Draft Corporate Business Plan at its 19th June 2013 Council meeting before the 30 June 2013 deadline.
Should you have any queries regarding the Strategic Community Plan please feel free to contact the CEO Mr Stuart Billingham on 9920 5011.
East Bowes Road
The Shire of Chapman Valley has commenced construction works on Stage 1 (5.2km from the Chapman Valley Road intersection) on the East Bowes Road. The road is currently closed until 15th may to all but local traffic. Drivers are reminded to please obey all speed limit restrictions in place during the Roadworks to ensure the safety of the Shire construction workers and other road users.
The project includes improving radius curves on some bends and reducing the height of some crests to improve driver vision, along with widening of the road and culverts with sealing to a 7m wide standard.
The Project will cover the entire 12.2 kms of the East Bowes Road over 3 stages costing $2.4m, with funding from the Royalties for Regions - Country Local Government Fund, Roads to Recovery and Shire Funds. Should you have any queries regarding the East Bowes Road project please feel free to contact the Works Supervisor Mr Ken Barndon on 9920 5011.
Nabawa Yetna Road
The Shire of Chapman Valley is nearing completion of the Nabawa Yetna Road State Blackspot Roadworks, to improve the 90 degree bend near the Nabawa Transfer Station, with sealing works on the bend postponed until warmer weather returns. An increased radius curve design will result in increased lines of sight and improved safety for road users. The project has commenced in late February 2013 and is now expected to be completed in next year’s budget around September 2013.
Again drivers are reminded to please obey all speed limit restrictions in place during the Roadworks to ensure the safety of the Shire construction workers and other road users. Should you have any queries regarding the Nabawa Yetna Road project please feel free to contact the Works Supervisor .
Fig Tree Bridge
Main Roads has almost completed this project and this section of Chapman Valley Road will be open again by the 15th May 2013.
Staff Resignations
It is with great regret that I advise that Debby and Ken Barndon have tendered their resignations from the Shire. Both have advised that their last day of employment will be Friday 28th June 2013.
I am sure that you will share my own feelings that the Shire will miss them immensely not only for their expertise and hard work ethic, but more importantly their willingness to help others and their character.
I wish them both the very best for their next adventure.
Reminder Local Government Elections – Saturday 19 October 2013
Council, at its February Ordinary Meeting, agreed to declare the Electoral Commissioner conduct the Saturday 19 October 2013 Shire of Chapman Valley Local Government elections by a postal election. Residents are reminded to ensure they are correctly enrolled with the Electoral Commission for the State and Federal Elections as a resident/occupier. All absent owners of property not residing in the Shire can contact the Shires Executive Assistant Mrs Karen McKay 9920 5011 to apply to be on the Owners and Occupiers roll.
Stuart Billingham
7 May 2013
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Thanks to input from many local community residents, business and organisations the Community Strategic Plan is now in a draft format and open for public comment until the 15th May.
Please go to the Shire website to view the draft document.
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