COOK SHIRE COUNCIL
COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
1st MARCH 2006
Welcome to the second edition of the Cook Shire Community Noticeboard. This Noticeboard will be published every fortnight and placed on public noticeboards around the Shire and placed here on www.cooktowns.com.
WEBBER ESPLANADE DEVELOPMENT
Council invites members of the public, community organisations and interested parties to be involved in Council’s Webber Esplanade Project, by attending the Community Consultation.
When: 5.30pm Wednesday March 8
Where: Shire Hall, Cooktown
This public meeting will allow community groups, organisation and individuals to attain further information on the development and offer these groups the opportunity to provide feedback on the development.
Information packs and comment forms are available from Council’s Administration and Planning Office and the Cooktown Library.
The final date for submissions is Friday 24 March 2006.
NETBALL TRY IT DAY & BBQ
When: 9am Sunday 5 March .
Where: Tennis/Netball Courts, Garden Street (Behind the Kindergarten).
Netball ball handling skills & drills, Coaching and Umpiring lessons.
An Umpire & Coaching course will be conducted after lunch for those interested.
Sign on for teams and an appropriate night for competition will be discussed on the day.
Your feedback would be much appreciated.
People interested in Netball umpiring or rules please contact prior to the day.
Please contact Community Services Division on 4069 5444 for further details.
“LEARN TO SWIM” INSTRUCTOR
When: 8am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday 11 –12 March
Where: Cooktown Community Swimming Pool and Cooktown District Community Centre.
Accredited AusSwim instructor Bernadette Wilson is in Cooktown to conduct the AusSwim Swimming Teacher and Water Safety Course.
The cost for this training is $190. (Usually $290 + travel to Cairns).
For further details and inquiries contact the Community Services Division on 4069 5444.
BUBS WATER AWARENESS LESSON
When: Saturday March 11 from 12.45 to 1.15pm.
Where: Cooktown Community Swimming Pool
Bernadette from AusSwim will be conducting a Water Awareness Lesson for young babies and toddlers. Cost for this lesson is $8.50.
CRUISING TO COOKTOWN EVENT - 8 APRIL
A free community event to celebrate the opening of the Mulligan Highway.
More details coming soon!
WHAT’S ON
March - Orchids of Far North Exhibition at Nature’s Powerhouse, Botanic Gardens, Cooktown.
4-11 March - International Woman’s Week.
8 March “Your First Step”- Business/ State
Development Workshop 5.30-8.30pm, Lions Hall.
8 March - Webber Esplanade Community
Consultation Meeting, Shire Hall, 5.30-6.30pm.
9 March - P&C AGM 5.30 pm, School Library.
5 March - Clean up Australia Day.
11 March - Bubs Water Awareness Lesson. 12.45-1.15pm
11-12 March - Learn to Swim Instructor Course.
21 March Harmony Day.
1-9 April National Youth Week.
SEWERAGE SCHEME
Numerous trenches along the new sewerage line have experienced significant subsidence with the recent rain. Whilst this was expected, measures to remedy the situation have been delayed until the soil dries out.
Please be advised that driving or parking on the footpath where the sewerage line has been installed should be avoided. Care should also be taken when walking on the subject footpaths.
ROAD WORKS UPDATE
Council has been repairing drainage problems on numerous roads around the Shire including Pormpurraw Road, Poison Creek Road, and Solander Road.
Maintenance work continues on Cameron Creek Road, Quarantine Bay Road, and Cooktown Streets.
A slip has been removed at Rossville, and debris and rubbish removed from a number of Council bridges near Cooktown.
Removal or pruning of trees at Lakeland Downs continues.
DIRTY, WEEDY, OVERGROWN YARDS
Tidy Towns is coming and Council has noticed a lot of residential allotments hiding under a cover of weeds and guinea grass. If your allotment fits this description, please take action to clean it up. Council has commenced inspections of overgrown allotments and will conduct follow-up inspections in a few weeks.
POSITIONS VACANT
Highly motivated and dedicated persons are now invited to apply for the following positions:
1. Shire Overseer (Re-advertised) – HRMCSC28/0506 (closes 10/3/06)
2. Workplace Health and Safety Coordinator – HRMCSC35/0506 (closes 10/3/06)
3. Casual Librarians - Ayton and Laura – HRMCSC36/0506 (closes 10/3/06)
4. Labourers - HRMCSC38/0506 (closes 11/3/06)
5. Manager Engineering Services (Re-advertised) HRMCSC26/0506 (closes 17/3/06)
6. Bridge Foreperson - HRMCSC37/0506 (closes 17/3/06)
7. Cape York Peninsula Landcare Coordinator Full Time (closes 17/3/06)
8. Cape York Peninsula Landcare Officer Part Time (closes 17/3/2006)
Applicants must obtain an information kit and address the specific selection criteria. All applications should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer and marked Confidential Job Application with the relevant HRM Nos. Information kits are available by contacting (07) 4069 5444 or via email at mmulhall@cook.qld.gov.au.
Cook Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
ATTENTION ALL FARMERS
Do you have unwanted Agricultural or Veterinary chemicals on your Property?
Chemsafe will be collecting most of these chemicals FREE OF CHARGE in May.
To take advantage of this opportunity you have to register for the next collection in your area at Freecall 1800 008 182 or visit www.chemclear.com.au
COUNCIL MEETING
A PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING will be held on the 7th of March at the Council Chambers cnr Hope and Furneaux Streets, Cooktown.
COUNCIL OPENING HOURS
Main Council Administration Office: 8:45am to 4:45pm Monday to Friday
Cooktown Library: 10am to 1:15pm – 2pm to 5pm Monday to Friday
9am to 12.30pm Saturday
Coen Library: 2pm to 6pm Thursday
Ayton Library: 9:30am to 1:30pm Saturday
9:30am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 5pm Tuesday and Thursday
Lakeland Library: 3pm to 7pm Wednesday
Laura Library: 9am to 1pm Tuesday
Cooktown Community Pool: 6:00am to 7:30am Monday to Thursday
1pm – 6pm Monday to Sunday
COOK SHIRE COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS
121 Charlotte Street
PO Box 3, Cooktown, QLD 4895
Phone: (07) 4069 5444
Fax: (07) 4069 5423
E-mail mail@cook.qld.gov.au
Web: www.cooktowns.com
