NOTICE TO ALL LAND OWNERS – FIRE BREAK ORDER CHANGES
To enhance shire wide fire prevention and preparedness strategies, Council at its 25 June 2009 meeting endorsed the following changes to the Shire’s Fire Break Order. Land owners please note:
“NO BURNING OF GARDEN REFUSE OR RUBBISH DURING PROHIBITED BURNING TIME”
“During ‘Restricted Burning Times’ GARDEN REFUSE or RUBBISH FIRES (up to 1 cubic metre) may be lit only between 6.00 pm and 11.00 pm, except on days of ‘Very High’ or ‘Extreme’ fire dangers and must be completely extinguished with water or earth by midnight. All flammable matter is to be cleared within 5 metres of all points of the site of the fire, and persons must remain in attendance during the whole time the fire is burning. (S. 25).”
The Prohibited Burning Period is from 22 December 2009 to 28 February 2010.
A copy of the Fire Break Order will be sent to all land owners with annual Rates Notices.
For more information please contact Shire Rangers on 9780 5286 or Department for Environment and Conservation on 9752 5555.
For a copy of the Fire Break Order Flyer – CLICK HERE.
School Holiday Activities @ Your Rec Centre
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Proposed Fees and Charges for 2009/2010
To view the proposed fees and charges for 2009/2010 please click on the links below.
Fees and Charges
Planning Fees and Charges
School Holiday Activities @ Your Library
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Rosa Brook Waste Transfer Station Survey
On the 13 August 2008, the Augusta Margaret River Shire Council adopted a 'Strategic Waste Management Plan – Towards Zero Waste'. This Strategic document is a guide for improving waste management and recycling processes for the benefit of the community.
An important part of the Strategic Waste Management Plan is to undertake regular reviews to ensure that effective and efficient waste services are provided to the community.
The following survey which should only take 10 – 15 minutes is to gain the views of land owners and residents living in the vicinity of Rosa Brook, regarding waste disposal and the Rosa Brook Waste Transfer Station.
Your comments are essential so that Council can consider the issues that are important to you and prepare future waste management strategies for the benefit of the whole community.
Comments are invited and should be lodged prior to the 29 July 2009 in writing using the survey form.
To download a copy of the survey form, please CLICK HERE.
| Post: | Shire of Augusta Margaret River PO Box 61 Margaret River W.A. 6285 |
| Fax: | 08 9757 2512 |
| Email: | gregsimpson@amrsc.wa.gov.au |
Greg Simpson
Manager Environmental Health Services
Silent Auction of Surplus Plant and Equipment
AMRSC is pleased to offer a range of used surplus plant and equipment by Silent Auction. For a full list of all items offered please CLICK HERE. All items are available to view on Thursday 2 July 2009 from 8am at the Shire Depot, Railway Tce, Margaret River with bids closing at 3pm Friday 3 July 2009. Please call 9780 5640 if you have any questions relating to this Silent Auction.
Bush Fires Act 1954, SECTION 18(5)(a)(i)
Suspension Of Restricted Burning Period
It is hereby noted for public information that the ‘Restricted Burning Period’ for the whole of the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River, has been suspended effective from midnight on the 26th May 2009.
Burning may be conducted after this date without the need to obtain a ‘Permit to Burn’.
Gary Evershed
Chief Executive Officer
Ward Review – Final Report
Council at Thursday, 23 April 2009 Ordinary Meeting, adopted Option C in the Review of Wards, with an amendment, and voted to continue the ward system due to the existence of strong communities of interest and the need for local representation of those communities.
The CEO has submitted the final report to the Local Government Advisory Board. Please CLICK HERE to view a copy of the report.
Ward Review
Council at Thursday, 23 April 2009 Ordinary Meeting, adopted Option C in the Review of Wards, with an amendment, and voted to continue the ward system due to the existence of strong communities of interest and the need for local representation of those communities.
A report will be submitted to the Local Government Advisory Board to propose:
- The number of councillors remain at seven as appropriate for the size and population of the Shire;
- The abolition of the current four wards due to inequitable councillor to elector representational ratios and the creation of three new wards (Option C), with two councillors representing a smaller Margaret River ward, three councillors representing a coastal and north ward and two councillors representing a south ward; with a northern boundary along the Margaret River and Mowen Road;
- The naming of the three wards as the Margaret River Ward, the North Ward and the Leeuwin Ward, and
- The three sitting Councillors whose terms of office expire in 2011 retaining their offices until October 2011 in the newly created wards as follows; Cr Middleton (Margaret River Ward), Cr Serventy (North Ward) and Cr Smart (Leeuwin Ward).
To view a copy of the map for adopted Option C CLICK HERE.
Artists Wanted for CowParade
CowParade is coming to the Margaret River region and artists, schools, community groups and individuals are asked to get involved. The cows will be on display from March 2010 to June 2010.
To submit an application to paint, sculpt or decorate a cow contact Sharon Batley on 9780 5904 or Arts Margaret River on 9758 7316.
More information is available at: www.margaretriver.com/pages/cowparade-2010