MAY COUNCIL MEETING
The May Council Meeting was held earlier this week (24/05).
The recording of the meeting is available to watch on Council’s Facebook page or at www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings
The Mayor’s wrap up video is also available to view on Council’s Facebook page.
COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Animal Registrations now overdue
Pet owners are reminded that animal registrations are now overdue.
If you are a dog or cat owner, you are required by state legislation to register your pet by 10 April every year.
Registering a dog or cat greatly improved the chances of it being returned if it became lost.
Council's Compliance team will commence doorknocking across the Shire in late May to check your pets are registered - the fine for non-registrations is $363.
To avoid a fine, pet-owners are encouraged to register their pet as soon as possible. The cost to register a desexed cat or dog is $37 and if you hold a pension card the cost is $18.50
For pet registration renewals, residents can pay their animal registration via:
• BPay – online or by telephone
• In person - Central Goldfields Shire Customer Service Centre, 22 Nolan Street, Maryborough between 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
• Mail – cheques can be mailed to PO Box 194, Maryborough, 3465
For more information, including the form for a new registration, visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/registeryourpet or contact Council on 5461 0610 to have one mailed to you.
COMMUNITY GRANTS OPEN
$33,250 is up for grabs as part of Council’s 2022-2023 Community Grants Program.
Grants above $500 are available to community-based organisations looking for financial support to deliver activities, programs, small events, equipment and infrastructure.
Applications are open now and close on Monday 13 June, 2022.
To find out more, and to apply online, visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/communitygrants2022
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Applications now open to volunteer at 2022 Energy Breakthrough
Did you know that the Energy Breakthrough relies on more than 700 volunteers each year?
Want to be part of the Shire’s largest event that hosts 5,000 students from 150 schools in 350 teams?
Applications are now open to register your interest in volunteering for the 2022 Energy Breakthrough, which will take place on 16-20 November, 2022.
There are a variety of positions that need to be filled, from communications and social media roles to judges for display and presentations and design and construction, to marshals.
To register your interest, visit Volunteer - Energy Breakthrough (eb.org.au) or contact Energy Breakthrough’s Volunteer Coordinator on 0408 326 157.
ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Draft Maryborough Recreation Reserves Master Plans
The Draft Maryborough Major Sport and Recreation Reserve Master Plans are now available for community feedback.
Developed with input from user groups, stakeholders and the wider community the Draft Master Plans for Princes Park, Jack Pascoe Reserve and J.H Hedges Memorial Park aim to provide clear direction around further development and management of the three precincts.
To view the Draft Plans and to provide feedback visit: www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/recreationmasterplan
Two in-person community feedback sessions will be held on Wednesday1 June at 4pm and 6pm at the Maryborough Community Hub. Everyone is welcome to attend.
PROJECT UPDATE
Electrical line clearing maintenance works
Council contractors will commence our annual electrical line clearing maintenance works next week.
The works, due to commence in Maryborough on Monday 30 May, involves the clearing of vegetation from overhead powerlines.
The works are expected to take two weeks to complete.
Resealing program
Did you know we have 524 kilometres of sealed (bitumen roads) in our Shire?
Sealed roads typically have a 15-year life span so, every year we allocate funding to keep them maintained. In the 2021/22 Council Budget, $537,000 was budgeted for our annual resealing program.
The works commenced last week and will be carried out by Boral and will take around two to three weeks to complete.
You can view the list of roads here: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/resealingprogram2022
Maintenance grading is continuing across the Shire
Due to higher-than-average rainfall over the past few months, we’ve had an influx of work requests for maintenance grading.
We have one grader crew currently working through requests in the Talbot area – with the crew prioritising roads in the worst condition before working towards a maintenance cycle based on road conditions.
We are working towards having two additional grading crews operating from June to get through the requests as quickly as possible.
WHAT’S ON
Gallery talk - Visualising Shakespeare
When: Wednesday 1 June, 10.30am to 11.30am
Venue: Paramount Theatre, 56 Nolan Street Maryborough
The Gallery’s next art talk features Dr Rob Conkie, an internationally renowned scholar of Shakespeare and performance. This talk will offer a (mis)guided tour of the myriad ways visual artists have responded to the plays of Shakespeare. Not just iconic paintings, the talk will consider visuality in its broadest sense, offering reflections (and a chance for discussion) on illustrations, woodcuts, film settings, stage designs, artist’s books, photographs, book covers, graphic novels, and more.
Everyone is welcome with entry by gold coin donation and refreshments provided.
To book tickets visit www.linktr.ee/CGArtGallery or email cgsc.art@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au or call 5661 6600.
JOIN OUR TEAM
For career opportunities please see our advertisement in today’s paper or visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/currentvacancies
TENDERS
Tenders currently available through Central Goldfields Shire Council are listed below. Tender documents can be downloaded from eprocure, accessible via Council’s website www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/tenders
Tender No
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Tender Description
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Closes
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G1600-22
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Annual Supply Line Marking Services Panel
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12noon
08/06/2022
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G1601-22
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Annual Supply Concrete Panel
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12noon
08/06/2022
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G1603-22
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Provision of Traffic Management Services Panel
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12noon 08/06/2022
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G1634-22
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Goldfields Reservoir Remedial Works – Design Stage
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12noon
08/06/2022
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G1602-22
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Annual Supply Tree Services and Removal Panel
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12noon
15/06/2022
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G1635-22
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Supply and Installation of New 10,000 Ltr Emulsion Tank
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12noon
15/06/2022
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G1636-22
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Annual Supply Emulsion
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12noon
15/06/2022
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G1641-22
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Philips Gardens Irrigation Upgrade – Design and Works
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12noon
15/06/2022
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G1643-22
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Civil Engineering Consultancy Panel
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12noon
15/06/2022
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G1642-22Q
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Construction of BBQ Shelter at Betley Hall, Middle Creek Road Betley
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12noon
03/06/2022
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G1639-22Q
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Energy Breakthrough Event Security Services
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12noon
03/06/2022
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G1633-22Q
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Energy Breakthrough Pedestrian Bridge Footings, Uprights and Steps Fabrication
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12noon
03/06/2022
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