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In this edition: Meet our Youth Council; COVID update; nominate someone for a community award; public holiday services.
Picture: Get behind the Demons or the Doggies from 7.15pm on Saturday for the AFL Grand Final. To get you in the barracking mood, tune in as Storm take on the Panthers from 4pm in the NRL preliminary final.
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Meet your Youth Council
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Seven aspiring young leaders have been given the opportunity to help shape the future of Mitchell Shire and be a voice for the region’s youth.
The group was sworn in as Mitchell Shire’s Youth Council for 2021-2022 during Monday night’s Council Meeting.
During their 12-month term, the group will share their passions and ideas for young people and provide a youthful voice to feed in to the Mitchell Shire Councillors and the organisation.
Thomas Starkey will serve as Youth Mayor, Georgia Fletcher will serve as Youth Deputy Mayor and Trinity Marshall will be Youth Council Secretary.
Pictured: Members of Michell's Youth Council and elected Councillors being sworn in online at the September Council Meeting.
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COVID-19 UPDATE
Many of Council's services and facilities remain closed. Some are open for online service delivery. For a full list, please visit the Coronavirus section of our website.
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EXPOSURE SITES
Keep up to date on latest listings
We've had a small number of public exposure sites listed in the municipality.
Council supported Department of Health to set up two pop-up testing sites this week in Wallan. The regular testing sites in Wallan, Kilmore and Seymour also continue to operate.
It is more important than ever that we remain vigilant, practice good COVID-safe measures and make sure we get tested straight away if we have any symptoms at all.
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VACCINE TARGET MET
70% first dose target met
Great news this week with Mitchell hitting 70 per cent of first dose vaccinations - a key milestone in the roadmap for reopening.
We're also at 42.7 per cent for second doses.
Anyone over the age of 12 is now eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine. If you are eligible to be vaccinated, we strongly encourage you to do so.
For more information or to book your vaccine, call the COVID-19 hotline on 1800 675 398.
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AFL GRAND FINAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY
We've wrapped up some key Council service changes for the AFL Grand Final public holiday on Friday 24 September.
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Kerbside bin collection - bins out as usual
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Resource Recovery Centres - normal hours for essential visits from Mitchell Shire residents without a kerbside collection (Broadford and Wallan open 10am-4pm; Pyalong and Seymour closed)
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Call centre - closed
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Library click and collect - closed
Our 24/7 after hours emergency service operates on public holidays and after hours for lost pets, contained dog pick-ups and urgent hazards such as trees on road or livestock on road.
To access these services, please call 5734 6200. For non-urgent hazards, please Report It online.
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We might not be able to go to the footy or even visit family and friends for the finals this year, but footy fever is still as strong as ever.
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Community awards nominations open
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The Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony for 2022 will be hosted in Broadford by the Rotary Club of Southern Mitchell.
Our Australia Day committee is calling for Australia Day Community Award nominations ahead of the 2022 Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony.
We know it has been quite difficult for community groups to meet or host events, so part of our celebrations will be highlighting the innovation and passion involved in online events or whatever your group got up to.
Nominations close 9am, 10 November and can be made on Mitchell Shire Council's website.
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IS YOUR PROPERTY FIRE READY?
From Friday 1 October you will need a permit to burn off any piles, stumps, logs and vegetation larger than 75mm in diameter.
Here's a checklist to help you burn off safely:
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All open-air burning requires notification to VicFire (1800 668 511)
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Fires are not to be lit on days of Total Fire Ban, smog alert days or during the CFA declared Fire Danger Period
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In many areas, including residential, you can only burn off on Wednesdays and Saturdays, but you need to let the VicFire line know to avoid unnecessary brigade call outs
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Make sure you have a clear area around your burn and plenty of water available to control possible outbreaks
Find out more about burning off in Mitchell Shire on our website.
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ONLINE FUN FOR KIDS
Activities to help entertain kids
We've got some great online activities to help keep the kids entertained these school holidays.
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If you’re aged 12 to 24, join the Youth Services Team online for regular quizzes, games, activities there's even a yoga session
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Join the Kids Rethink Recycling online presentation from 10am on Thursday 30 September, where children will learn what happens to their recycling
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Children aged 3 to 5 can get sticky with a honeybee activity, while those aged 7 to 14 can test their problem-solving skills in a gravity challenge. Contact your local library to click and collect an activity pack
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If you're looking to get active, follow Mitchell Shire Leisure Services Facebook page for online fitness sessions.
Visit our school holiday activtiy page on our website for more details.
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MAGPIE NESTING
Avoid areas with swooping birds
Spring is in the air and it's that time of year where we need to take some extra care outdoors around magpies while they are nesting.
The best way to get through nesting season is to avoid known swooping areas for a few weeks.
If you've been swooped or have come across swooping birds, please visit the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning's swooping map to submit your experience.
Other tips to avoid being swooped:
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know your local swooping hotspots
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avoid the area
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move quickly, but do not run
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cover your head with a hat, helmet or umbrella and consider drawing a pair of eyes on the back of your hat or helmet
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do not harass or feed wildlife
You can make a report about problematic birds in Council parks using our Report It tool.
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CONSULTATION OPPORTUNITIES
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Input wanted
We have consultations open and would like to hear your views and ideas. Current projects open for input are:
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Draft Council Plan
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Draft Wallan Station Street Masterplan and Infrastructure Framework
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Pyalong Bus Shelter
We've provided a summary below. You can also find out more on our Engaging Mitchell consultation portal.
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Draft Council Plan
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We're calling for submissions to the draft 2021-2025 Mitchell Shire Council Plan.
Endorsed for release at Monday night’s Council meeting, the draft plan was developed with input from the community through pop ups, workshops, online surveys and a deliberative community summit earlier this year.
Based on the overarching drivers of climate change, pandemic response and recovery, population growth and financial sustainability, the plan outlines the strategic directives, key priorities and success measures across four themes: council, nature, built environment and community.
Submissions close at 12pm, Tuesday 12 October and can be made at Mitchell's Engaging Mitchell portal.
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PYALONG BUS SHELTER
Provide input on proposed location
We've been working with the Pyalong school bus service to identify a preferred single bus shelter location to streamline the stopping of buses to a single point in the town centre.
The location in High Street, near the Town Centre Park, has been identified as meeting the needs of the four school bus routes servicing Pyalong.
We're now looking for input from the community about the proposed location.
Closes: 9am, Friday 8 October
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PLANS FOR WALLAN
Have your say on Station Street
We're calling on submissions for our draft Wallan Station Street Masterplan and Infrastructure Framework.
Last year, we prepared a concept design for the Railway Station area to begin our advocacy work.
The main purpose of this initial consultation is to test the ideas and vision that we have in the current draft document and to encourage you to think about the future development of the precinct and how we can collectively deliver on the vision.
Closes: 9am, Friday 8 October
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SEPTEMBER MEETING
Council meeting summary
Some decisions coming out from the September Council meeting include:
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Draft Annual Report endorsed
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Draft Council Plan endorsed for community input
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Ridd Court in Seymour to be renamed Ridd Drive following consultation
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Application for a drift training facility in Glenaroua was declined
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The Environmentally Sustainable Design for Council Buildings Policy was adopted
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Council agreed to set to develop a Climate Emergency Action Plan
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Kilmore Rejuvenation plans endorsed
You can watch our meetings live online, or watch them later.
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COUNCIL MEETINGS
Upcoming schedule
Council Meetings are back online due to current restrictions. Keep an eye on our website and this newsletter to see when meetings are back in Council Chamber at 113 High Street, Broadford.
The next meetings will be held on:
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Monday 11 October, Community Questions and Hearings Committee, 7pm
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Monday 18 October, Council Meeting, 7pm
You can watch previous meetings online.
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Current vacancies
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Have you considered a career with Mitchell Shire Council or do you know someone who is looking for work? We are recruiting for the following roles:
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Statutory Planner
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Property Officer
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Seasonal Pool Lifeguards
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Swim Instructors
Visit our careers page on our website for new information.
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