COOK SHIRE COUNCIL
COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
15th MARCH 2006
Welcome to the third 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.
CRUISING TO COOKTOWN EVENT - 8 APRIL
A FREE community event to celebrate the completion of the road and the official name change to the “Mulligan Highway”.
Featuring John Williamson in concert.
The event will include:
- Vehicle Convoy from Lakeland Hotel to Cooktown starting at 2pm
- Cooktown Hash House Harriers relay from Lakeland to Cooktown – raising funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service
- Dog in a Ute line up Charlotte Street 3.30pm
- Free Community concert in Endeavour Park starting at 4pm with local bands
- Official Opening for the Cook Shire at 8pm
- John Williamson in concert from 8.30pm
For further information on this event or you would like to get involved please contact Community Services Division, Sally Saw 07 4069 5444 or email: mail@cook.qld.gov.au
AQUA AEROBICS AND NETBALL START THIS WEEK!
Netball teams have been organised – please check noticeboards and the sports section in the Local News for more details. For more information, or to nominate for these activities, please contact Sally Saw on 4069 5444.
Aqua Aerobics session times are advertised around town – keep an eye out! To participate you must register – call the pool on 4069 6928
POOL CLOSURE
The Cooktown Community Pool will be closed for Public Holidays on the 14th, 15th, 17th, 25th April, and the 1st May.
WHAT’S ON
March - Orchids of Far North Exhibition at Nature’s Powerhouse, Botanic Gardens, Cooktown.
21 March -Cooktown Kindergarten from 9 to 11pm
8 April - Cruising to Cooktown
1-9 April National Youth Week.
19, 20 August International Lighthouse Weekend.
TIDY TOWNS SURVEY
Council is conducting a survey before Tidy Towns – look out for a copy in your letterbox! The survey is also downloadable from www.cooktowns.com. Please complete and return to Council by Friday April 7.
VACANT POSITIONS
Highly motivated and dedicated persons are now invited to apply for the following positions:
· Manager Engineering Services (Re-advertised) HRMCSC26/0506
· Bridge Foreperson - HRMCSC37/0506
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. All applications close 4.30pm on Friday 17 March 2006. Information kits are available by contacting (07) 4069 5444 or via email at mmulhall@cook.qld.gov.au or downloaded from www.cooktowns.com
The Cook Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
CAPE YORK PENINSULA LAND CARE PROGRAM
Cape York Peninsula Landcare Coordinator Full Time closes this Friday 17/3/06
Cape York Peninsula Landcare Officer Part Time closes this Friday 17/3/2006
We are seeking enthusiastic people who have strong skills in sustainable land management and are able to communicate and develop good working relationships across the breadth of land managers of the Peninsula.
The position will be on contract to the Cook Shire Council and travel throughout the Peninsula is an important part of the role as is the ability to understand and apply sustainable land management processes.
Remuneration will commensurate with experience and qualifications. The positions are funded and for a fixed term of 12 months. Possibility of an extension may exist with the securing of further funding.
All applications should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer and marked Confidential Job Application HRM39/CSC0506.
Applicants must obtain a position description and selection package for the above position and address the selection criteria. Applications. Position descriptions and selection packages are available by contacting Melissa Mulhall on 4069 5444 or via email at mmulhall@cook.qld.gov.au or Council website: www.cooktowns.com.au
Cook Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Cape York Landcare Program is supported by the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program and Cook Shire Council.
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.
TENDERS
The lowest or any quote not necessarily accepted. The closing date for quotes is 4:00 pm Tuesday 26 April 2006. For further details, written brief and working drawings of the existing buildings please contact Ian McCrae on (07) 40695444.
Tender No. C 463 Construction of ramp at the Cooktown Airport Terminal Building
Quotes are required for the documentation of working drawings and the construction of an access ramp.
The ramp consists of a simple timber framed structure and handrails complying with the Australian Standard AS1428.1 Design for access and Mobility Part 1 General requirements for access – New building work, and will attach to the existing front verandah.
Tender No. C462 Extensions to Rossville Community Hall
Quotes are required for the documentation of working drawings and the construction of the addition.
The addition consists of simple timber framed walling clad on one side only (externally) with custom orb colorbond sheeting enclosing the undercroft to the existing community building and measures approximately 18 by 10 metres and is Stage 1 of a continuing future project.
NOTICE OF MEETING
AN ORDINARY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE SHIRE OF COOK will be held on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 20-21-22 March 2006 at the Council Chambers cnr Hope and Furneaux Streets, Cooktown.
Commences 2.00 pm Monday.
Recommences 9.00am on Tuesday.
Recommences 9.00am on Wednesday.
Mark Pitt
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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
