COOK SHIRE COUNCIL
COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

17th May 2006

Welcome to the latest edition of the Cook Shire Community Noticeboard. Here you can find the latest news, events, tenders and job vacancies in Cook Shire.

WHAT’S ON
May/ June – Cooktown Garden Competition
27 May - Family Fun Day 9am to 3pm Botanic Gardens
28 May - Clean Up Cook Shire Day
10-11 June - Cooktown Discovery Festival

COOKTOWN DISCOVERY FESTIVAL 10 & 11 JUNE
Organising is underway for this years Cooktown Discovery Festival.  Jacqui Sykes has been appointed Project Manager by the Discovery committee and meetings have been running regularly.  Anyone interested in holding an event, attending the meetings or helping out in some way please contact Jacqui on (07) 4069 5442 for details.

YOUNG INDIGENOUS LEADERS FORUM - APPLICATIONS OPEN
This year's Young Indigenous Leaders Forum applications are now open for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders between the ages of 18-25. The dates for the forum this year are 24th-27th July 2006. Applications close 7th June 2006. Please forward the attached flyer and application form to anyone who may be interested in applying. If any one has any questions, my contact details are below.
The Young Indigenous Leaders Forum is part of the Queensland Government’s Reconciliation Action Plan, launched by the Premier in 2001. It aims to recognise and encourage successful reconciliation initiatives.
In 2006 the Reconciliation Action Plan will consist of the Young Indigenous Leaders Forum, a Reconciliation Business Forum and a Reconciliation Awards for Business ceremony.
You are eligible to apply if you are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, aged 18 to 25 years, a permanent resident of Queensland and have an interest in discussing issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
Applications close 7 June 2006, download from www.cooktowns.com

COOKTOWN GARDEN COMPETITION
Entry categories are as follows: Business Property, Industrial Sites, Small Residential Property, Large Residential Property and Senior Citizens.
Nomination forms are available from the Cooktown Library or Council’s front desk. Nomination forms must be returned to the Cooktown Library by June 1.
Judging will take place during Queensland Week June 4th to 11th and winners announced during the Cooktown Discovery Festival Weekend.
No complaints about lack of water this year, please.
For further information contact Cooktown Library on 07 40695009 or email mail@cook.qld.gov.au

TIDY TOWNS
Please ensure that your yards and allotments are clean, weed-free and mowed. The Judges will be in Cooktown next Wednesday, May 24.  Judges will be in Lakeland and Laura on May 19, Coen on May 23 and in Rossville and Ayton on May 25

CLEAN UP COOK SHIRE - 28 MAY
Bring out your local pride and don a pair of gloves and help clean up our great Shire.
This special day is set to help make our great region sparkle.  Every little bit of litter is a blemish and we as a community need to band together and clean up our great towns.
WHEN: 10 am until noon
Bags and gloves will be available from Monday 22 of May or on the day. Free lunch for all participants. Watch this spot for more information or contact Sheils Barra Environmental Health Officer on 07 40695444 or email sbarra@cook.qld.gov.au

CAPE YORK ROADS 
The web page is now up and running. By logging onto www.cooktowns.com you can read up do date information about them current state of Cape York roads, read frequently asked questions or fill out a form to inform us of a problem road, or to ask further questions.
For further information or if you do not have access to the Internet please contact Council’s Engineering Division on (07) 4069 5444.

COOK SHIRE LIBRARY INFORMATION
Cooktown Library 
Cooktown Library is open from 10am - 1:15pm, 2pm - 5pm Monday to Friday, and 9am - 12.30pm Saturday. We would like to offer a reminder that children under 10 must be accompanied in the library. 
Laura Library is now open Saturday mornings from 8.30am to 12.30pm.

POSITIONS VACANT
Council is offering several career opportunities. 
Highly motivated and dedicated persons are now invited to apply for the following positions:
Engineering Division
· Gangers (2) HRMCSC09a/0506
· Foreperson (Roadworks) HRMCSC12a/0506
· Sewerage Treatment Plant Operator – Cooktown HRMCSC17a/0506
· Bridge Foreperson HRMCSC37a/0506
· Nursery Labourer HRMCSC38/0506
· Labourers (5) HRMCSC38a/0506
· Motor Mechanic HRMCSC43/0506
· Assistant Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator – Coen HRMCSC44/0506
· Formsetter/Carpenter – HRMCSC45/0506
· Concreter – HRMCSC46/0506
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 Number and close 4.30pm,  Friday 2 June 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.

TENDERS
Tender No. C461 – Transport of Aviation Fuel
Tenders are hereby invited and will close with the undersigned at 2.00pm on Monday 29th April 2006 for the transport only of aviation fuel as follows:-
A. To Cooktown Aerodrome for the transport of JET A1 and AVGAS fuels (and)
B. To Coen Aerodrome for the transport of JET A1 and AVGAS fuels.
This tender is for the transport of fuel only.  Council will be responsible for the purchase of the fuel. The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted.
Tender documents for the above tender are available at the Council Office, 121 Charlotte Street, or by telephoning (07) 4069 5444
 Facsimile   (07) 4069 5423
            E-mail    mail@cook.qld.gov.au
            www.cooktowns.com
Or in writing to PO Box 3, COOKTOWN QLD 4895

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

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