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Public
Information Sessions -2008-2009 Draft Budget
Council is holding public information sessions in
Colac and Apollo Bay to discuss the Draft 2008-2009
Budget: Colac 7pm, Tuesday June 17, 2008
Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre
Apollo Bay
7pm, Thursday June 19, 2008
Kambruk Room, Apollo Bay Hotel
The Draft Budget is available for inspection at
the
Shire's Customer Service Centres in Rae Street,
Colac and Nelson Street, Apollo Bay, and on the
Council's website, www.colacotway.vic.qov.au.
Written submissions should be lodged no later than
5pm on Wednesday July 9, 2008 and addressed to
the Chief Executive Officer, Colac Otway Shire,
PO
Box 283, Colac 3250. See more on Budget p.2, p.9
Community Events Workshop
The Colac Otway Shire's Events department is holding
a workshop for local events organisers. The workshop
will feature presentations on Occupational Health
and Safety, Worksafe considerations for events,
and meeting regulation requirements, as well as
on how to attract new sponsors, and writing successful
funding submissions. It will also provide an opportunity
for local event organisers to learn more about Council's
event approval process and network with other event
organisers within the municipality. The workshop
will run from 9am to 2pm on Tuesday June17atCOPACC.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact
Katherine Maltby on 5232 9418.
Visitor Information Centre Discovery Walk
Work will begin this week on construction of a viewing
deck as part of the new 'Discovery Walk'. As a consequence
the walking track behind the Visitor Information
Centre will be closed for about 3 weeks. We apologise
for this necessary action. Anyone who is interested
can view plans of the proposed works in the Visitor
Information Centre. When completed, the walk will
allow for people of all levels of mobility to enjoy
a very picturesque portion of the Apollo Bay dunes
and also a viewing platform offering views to the
harbour and Cape Paton. Included in the walk will
be information on plant species, coastal processes,
Indigenous & European heritage of the area.
Orange-bellied Parrot At Apollo Bay, Vic?
Barry Mcllwraith observed a small parrot at the
start of the Great Ocean Walk, Apollo Bay on 4 April
2008. Hi description fitted a juvenile or female
Orange-bellied Parrot. The site, or general area,
has no previou records of OBP's, so if in the area
please be on th look out for OBP's. Unfortunately,
due to other commitments, nobody from the OBP Recovery
Team was available to confirm the report.
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ANOTHER PARKING STUDY
Despite the failure to implement the Apollo
Bay Ca Park Study in 1997 or the Apollo
Bay Parking Precinc Plan of 2001, which
made 10-15 year projections o parking needs,
Council has elected to undertake ye another
study of the parking requirements for Apoll
Bay.
Mr Jack Green, Council's Manager for Planning
and Development, announced that the current
plan should be completed in 2009. He stated
"The need fo additional parking will
be examined in this study and where need
is indicated, proposals for future parking
will be developed. Cr Wilmink declared that
"We started talking about a parking
plan in 1996. This has been an issue for
far too long. Why have we had to wait 11
years for it implementation."
The urgent need for extra parking is obvious
to an; permanent resident. The 2001 Plan
which identified a then shortfall of 294
parking spaces p.7, stated It i, estimated
that during summer an average of 12 x 40
seater buses and 15 x 20 seater buses and
in winter x 40 and 7 x 20 seaters stop in
Apollo Bay every day This serves to reduce
the number of parks required. These numbers
would only have increased in the years since,
particularly with the opening of The Otway
Fly Yet Council's Planning Department, despite
knowledge of these statistics, has on numerous
occasions since, either waived or reduced
parking requirements on planning applications,
thus exacerbating the problem even further.
The 2001 Plan also made provision, p.9,
for Cashin-Lieu of Parking where neither
on-site or off-site parking is practical.
The funds so collected would be directed
solely towards the provision of public off-street
parking. The rate would be determined such
that it accurately reflects market rates
for land acquisition and car pafk construction
costs. The question to be asked is has Council
beep collecting these substantial funds
over the years, and have they been put aside
to provide for off-street parking needs,now
a critical requirement for the town? Allen
Hokin Ed.
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Southern Otway Landcare
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Community
Planting at Wild Dog
Creek Sunday 22nd June
The Apollo Bay Landcare Groups
restoration of Wild D0g Creek has
reached the next phase and now that
the willows have been removed in Wild
Dog Creek near the estuary. Apollo
Bay Landcare Group is having a planting
work party on Sunday. 22nd June to
replace them with indigenous species.
If you fish, walk, birdwatch or just
enjoy the Wi d Dog please consider
coming along to lend a hand.
Willows - Soli* fpeciet
Most species of willow are Weeds of
National Significance (WoNs) being
a serious threat to rivers, riparian
areas and wetlands throughout south-eastern
Australia. They are among the worst
weeds in Australia because of their
invasiveness, potential for spread,
and economic and environmental impacts.
Willows mainly spread by seed dispersal
(by air or water), but also through
vegetative means (that is, a new tree
will grow from any broken twigs or
branches swept downstream) and many
varieties can also sucker from roots.
Although willows can be effective
at stabilising stream banks, in some
cases the disadvantages outweigh their
benefits. Unlike most other vegetation,
willows spread their roots into the
bed of a watercourse, slowing the
flow of water and reducing aeration.
They form thickets which divert water
outside the main watercourse or channel,
causing flooding and erosion where
the creek banks are vulnerable. Willow
leaves create a flush of organic matter
when they drop in autumn, reducing
water quality and available oxygen,
and directly threatening aquatic plants
and animals. This, together with the
large amount of water willows use
(especially in summer), damages stream
health. There are many good reasons
to remove willows from stream banks,
but it is important that thought is
also given to what will replace them,
especially where prevention or control
of erosion is a management objective,
hi most cases it will be necessary
to replant the cleared areas using
local native species. This will replace
the cover, stabilise the banks and
prevent re-invasion by willows or
other weeds. The Corangamite Catchment
Management Authority (CCMA) is working
closely with community groups (including
the Apollo Bay Landcare Group) across
the region to help fund the removal
of willows. If you wish to have a
hands on experience of restoration
after willow removal please come to
the community planting on Sunday the
22nd of June.
If you have aspirations to make a
contribution to improving habitat
and conservation in our area, talk
to Landcare!
Anna O'Bnen. Greg John. Kristen Lees,
Dianne Inglis
(PH) 5237 6904 69-71 Nelson St. Apollo
Bay. Office hours 9am—lpm daily
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Otway Forum Report
199th meeting on Sunday 8th June
Next meeting is the 200th, bring a plate
and celebrate.
1. The Shire has chosen the members of the
Harbour Development Reference Group to help
with the formation of a Harbour Development
Plan. It was the considered view at the
Forum meeting that Harbour dependant activities
be given preference over all other potential
activities. Therefore the views of Commercial
and recreation fishing, sailing club and
the SES should be given priority.
2. Query on why Planning Applications are
not in the Newsheet?
3. There is a Waste Services focus group
to be held at the Nelson St Shire Offices
Wednesday 18th June 7pm. Meeting to discuss
adopting a 3 bin system for rubbish and
recycling.
4. The Shire Budget has a changed format
making it difficult to evaluate changes
to rates. There is an average rate increase
of 5.8% across the Shire.
Colac 2%, Farms 18%, Holiday rental houses
9% and
houses in coastal towns greater than an
8% rate
increase.
Written submissions on the budget are accepted
until
Wednesday 9th July.
5. Otway Forum has reservations about the
C55 Amendment Panel. The Chairman Lester
Townsend also Chaired the C29 Amendment
Panel that recommended housing be permitted
on the main flood path of the Barham river
floodplain. He recommended that 140 house
lots between the Barham River Rd and the
Great Ocean Rd [GOR] at a distance of 350
metres from the GOR be approved. The C55
Panel will be asked to change the exhibited
Structure Plan Map for Apollo Bay to include
these controversial house lots. We believe
a new and independent Panel should be appointed.
After hearings in Colac the Panel hearing
commences in Apollo Bay on the 23rd June.
6. Barwon Water believe that the new water
reservoir can be located on Day's dairy
farm but have yet to do a cost analysis.
To establish a reservoir on their preferred
site, Garretts farm, was costed at $10 million.
The planned 250 megalitre storage could
service approximately an extra 1300 connections
if water saving measures are also implemented.
Meeting secretary Phil Lawson PO Box 139
AB Ph 52376243 Cheers
EVENTS CALENDAR
13th June Happy Birthday Oz Rock Mechanics
Hall 7.30pm
14th June Football Players' Auction Krambruk
Room Apollo Bay Hotel 7pm
15th June Barham River Road Walk Marriners
Falls Car Park 2pm
15th June Sunday@five Christian Fellowship
Contemporary Worship St Aidan's Church Hall
5pm
20th June Ladies Night Out Krambruk Room
Apollo Bay Hotel 8pm
27th June Rotary's Mid-Winter Dance Krambruk
Room Apollo Bay Hotel 6.30pm
28th June 007 Trivia Night Apollo Bay Football
Club Rooms 7.00pm
11th July Apollo Bay Arts AGM Shannon's
Gallery Montrose St 7.30pm
26th July Masonic Lodge Blues & Jazz
Dance
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COUNCIL DELIVERS BUDGET
AND COMMUNITY PRIORITIES
Colac Otway Shire Council has made
community priorities the focus for its 2008/09
Budget. The Mayor, Cr Chris Smith, said the
2008/09 Budget will enable Council to deliver
on key community priorities, and will see
an average rate increase of 5.8% which is
significantly less than previous years. "The
projects featuring in the coming year's budget
include the Aivie Recreation Reserve redevelopment,
design and implementation of the Apollo Bay
Transfer Station, and structure plans for
Birregurra and Forrest townships to position
them for future growth challenges," Cr
Smith said.
"The budget also includes
a rural living strategy for the shire, election
expenses, continued rehabilitation of landfills
to EPA standards, contribution to community
facilities at the Education, Recreation and
Community Precinct and a commitment to high
quality service delivery in all service areas."
"This budget maintains the focus on the
elimination of the Infrastructure Renewal
Gap. The Infrastructure Renewal Gap is the
difference between what we should spend on
renewal of roads and other assets as they
reach the end of their useful lives and what
we did spend. Only four budgets ago (2004/2005)
the infrastructure renewal gap was almost
$5 million." "Last budget we eliminated
this gap. Through Council's financial discipline
and responsible decision making, Council will
continue to allocate 100% of the funds needed
to meet our infrastructure renewal target,
providing a more sustainable base for Council
long-term operations."
: Council has prepared a Budget for the 2008/2009
I financial year which seeks to balance the
demand for | services and infrastructure with
the community's capacity to pay. The key features
of the 2008/2009 Budget are:
• An
operating surplus achieved for the second
consecutive year;
• Council continues
to meet the Infrastructure Renewal Gap;
• The delivery of affordable rates -
with an average rate increase of 5.8%;
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the community (see attached);
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Delivery of a strong capital works program;
and
• An improved positive financial
position. This has been achieved within the
parameters of:
• Reduced government
grants;
• Increases in the level
of overall rate income;
• Careful
monitoring of operating costs of service delivery;
i • Increased demands and expectations
by the
community and other levels of government.
"The dramatic growth in services and
facilities over the past decade is positive
for the growth and development of Colac Otway
Shire," Cr Smith said. The 2008-2009
Draft Council Budget can be inspected at Customer
Service Centres in Colac and Apollo Bay. It
is also available on the Council's website
at www.colacotway.vic.qov.au. Written submissions
should be forwarded to the CEO in writing
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Council Celebrates
World Environment Day
Colac Otway Shire will celebrate its efforts
to reduce impact of global warming on World
Environment Day. World Environment Day is
celebrated on June 5 each year to raise awareness
of environmental issues and empower the world's
community to act. This year the theme is Kick
the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Ecomony.
The Mayor, Cr Chris Smith, said, "Local
government has a significant role to play
in the challenge to reduce greenhouse emissions."
"Climate change has emerged as the most
significant environmental issue of our time
and we have a responsibility to play our part
in reducing our global impact," he said.
Colac Otway Shire's Manager Environment, Stewart
Anderson, said the Council had put in a place
a number of initiatives to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions and their impact on the environment.
"We are working with a number of other
Government agencies through the G21 Climate
Change Alliance to better develop and coordinate
large scale initiatives that will help tackle
this global issue at a regional scale."
Activities will take place across the Shire
to celebrate World Environment Day.
"The Council is working with a number
of local school? to highlight the day's importance,"
Mr Anderson said. "A number of revegetation
projects are planned, to engage the Colac
Otway Shire's younger community in on-ground
activities that help them understand that
they have the power to make a difference."
To get involved in World Environment Day,
or with a ; local environmental group please
contact the Council ¦ on 5232 9400.
APOLLO BAY MUSIC FESTIVAL WINE SALE
The Apollo Bay Festival received as part of
the sponsorship deal with Jindalee Estate
Winery a lovely selection of their Circle
range of wines. These include Chardonnay (11
boxes, 6 bottles per box), Pinot Grigio (23
boxes, 6 per box), Rose (16 boxes, 6 per box),
Merlot (10 boxes, 6 per box) and Shiraz (
2 boxes, 6 per box) which we would like to
offer to the community for $39.60 per box.
That is only $6.60 per bottle which makes
it great value! We also have two dozen bottles
of Premium Cuvee (champagne) for $9.90 per
bottle. If you are interested in this offer
you can call the office on 52376761 and leave
a message or call Anton on 0418372694 to arrange
payment and pickup.
Thanks to all those people that have offered
us support, encouragement and even a bit of
constructive criticism since the festival
weekend. We are happy to hear about what we
did right and happy to learn abou the things
people think can be done better. Please keep
those ideas close at hand and consider becoming
involved. Anton Tibbits. Hon Secretary, ABMFInc
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CHURCH
SERVICES |
St.
Aidans Anglican
9.00am
Rev Tim Cohen
5237 6615
Also
at 5pm 1st & 3rd sundays
Uniting Church
9.30am
Rev
Kevin Cranwell 5232 1360
Sunday School every 2nd & 4th Sundays
Star of the Sea Catholic
10.30am
Fr Gerry Prunty
5237 6782
Apollo Bay Assembly
of God
6.00pm
Ps Peter Smith
5237
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BARRAND- JOAN
Beloved wife of Frank (dec), loving mother
of Gail
and Ian and their families.
Funeral at the Uniting Church, Apollo Bay,
next
Monday, June 16, at 1 pm.
Joan is remembered fondly by her many friends
in
Apollo Bay. She was a tireless worker over
many
years for the School Mothers' Club and for
the
Hospital Auxiliary Op. Shop.
PATCHWORK QUILTING
The next Patchwork Quilting meeting will
be held on Monday the 16th of June at 7.30
pm at Val Cameron's place, 47 Casino Avenue,
Apollo Bay. Phone 5237 7275. New members
welcome. Next daytime meeting to be held
on Tuesday, the 1st of July at 1.30 pm at
Marra Woorn.
SENIOR CITIZENS
Friday 13th June Bingo 1.45 pm
Saturday 14th June Carpet Bowls 2 pm Monday
16th June Carpet Bowls 2 pm
Tuesday 17th June Carpet Bowls 2 pm
COMMITTEE MEETING Monday 16th June at 1
pm Seniors Committee Meeting at Senior Citizens
Clubrooms, 4 Whelan Street.
C.W.A.
Next meeting Friday 27th June at 1.30 pm.
Competition: Flower, Pack of Playing Cards.
.APOLLO BAY R.S.L. WOMEN'S AUX
Next meeting Tuesday 24th June at 10.30
am.
ABP12C Parents & Friends Group
The Parents & Friends Group AGM is upon
us and so are the vacant positions of President,
Secretary and Treasurer. The current committee
has done an awesome job; and some have been
in the position for 3 years. Time for a
change, think about taking on this important
role, the positions are for one year. The
group is the social and fundraising arm
of the school. We have seen the results
of having this group for the school, our
children have benefited; we have had an
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birthday Oz Rock!
Oz rock turns fifty this year and we're
celebrating!
On the evening on June 12 & 13, Apollo
Bay P-12 College presents a theatrical and
musical journey through five decades of
Australian cultural icons and home made
rock to be unleashed at the Mechanics Hall.
We've got Friday on our mind, so tell all
the boys in town! There's no time for games,
just come along with your friends &
family
for a few drinks at the bar and a laugh.
Tickets available from the school. Prices
: Adult $10, Kid $5, Family of 4 $20
Prepare to ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CATHOLIC LADIES GUILD Street Stall
& Raffle
to be held on Saturday June 14th from 9am
to 12noon Location - in front of IGA Shop.
Birthday Greetings Brodie Skye Arnold
16 years old on 17th June 2008
With Love and Best Wishes from all your
Family
A Very Happy 40th Birthday
to our darling daughter Tamarel
Some things never change!! Love Always.
Mum, Dad, Zeiola, Scott, Zataliah, Lataiyah,
Shakina, Pepsi & Vunty Vena XXXXX
HORSE DENTIST
Luke Shelbourne (equine dentist) will be
in Apollo Bay and district on Friday 20th
June. If you would like your horse treated
on this day you can call him directly on
0429 410 101 or Karina Shircore 5237 7268.
APOLLO BAY INFORMAL FISHING GROUP
The Apollo Bay Informal Fishing Group's
next meeting will be held on Thursday the
3rd of July 2008 at 10.30 am at the Apollo
Bay Shire conference room, Nelson Street,
Apollo Bay. All welcome. Coordinator Andrew
Orchard
In Loving Memory of
Hildegard Brunnbauer (Quixley) 30.05.08
Loving mother of Dax, Navron & Liam,
Partner Peter and Angel.
Your unconditional love and wisdom is with
us forever
May you rest peacefully now with your angel
wings.
Your friend, Charlie.
Community Yoga Notice
There will be no Community Yoga at Marrar
Woorn on 2nd, 9th and 16th June. It will
resume on Monday June 23rd. Apologies for
any inconvenience.
ROTARY CLUB OF APOLLO BAY OTWAYS
PRESENTS
MID WINTER DINNER DANCE ON FRIDAY 27 JUNE
2008
AT 6.30PM FOR 7.00PM IN THE KRAMBRUK ROOM,
APOLLO BAY HOTEL
FEATURING THE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED
"PAUL RETTIKE TRIO"
HOT FOOD, COOL JAZZ AND DANCE THE NIGHT
AWAY.
TICKETS $28.00 PERSON INCLUDING
2 COURSE DINNER, DRINKS AT BAR PRICE
BOOKING ESSENTIAL PHONE MIEKE OR JOHN 5237
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OTWAY
HEALTH NEWS |
Let's talk transport!
What community transport, issues need addressing
in our region? What do we
need, what do want
If you would like to be part of a group that comes
together to discuss these issues, hear from the
Shire and work to find some solutions, call Kat
(Health Promotion Officer) on 52378500. We are planning
to meet in the week of the 23rd June.
Three men walk into a bar
Come along to the Bowls Club on Tuesday 24th June
to have a laugh and learn at the same time. Otway
Health has joined with
Diabetes Victoria to bring a performance of The
Six Degrees of Diabetes' to town. It's a play written
by Alan Hopgood that's packed with the usual banter
that blokes get on to after a few ales at the pub
- and then some. The play will be followed by an
interactive panel where you'll get to ask questions
and find out whether you really are as healthy (or
healthier) than you think. Are you up for a good
night? 6pm Tuesday 24th June, Apollo Bay Bowls Club
Feeling lost in a world of advice and information?
Let us help you sort the 'wheat from the chaff'.
A dietitian will take you on a guided tour through
the
supermarket, followed by a cooking
demonstration that will help you find your way to
shopping, cooking and eating towards good health.
Both events take place on the 24th June Supermarket
Tour 10am, . FoodWorks. Cooking demonstration
11 am Marrar Woorn. Free entry.
Bushwalk
From Hiders Track to Maudes Point and Deep Sea Easy
3 1/2 hour walk. Departs Marrar Woorn 9am on Monday
23rd June Cost $8. Book on 5237 8500. |
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Harmony Run
A great time was had by all who welcomed the World
Harmony Day runners to Apollo Bay on Friday May
30th. In total around 60 people were involved
in the celebrations of the team arrival at Marrar
Woorn commencing with the acceptance of the World
Harmony Torch, with lunch being provided for the
runners who hailed from all parts of the world.
The Apollo Bay choir performed for the visitors
who responded with their own choir singing of
peace and harmony to unite the world.
Adult Education at Marrar Woorn
THHGHS01B
Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures Do you work
in a kitchen preparing food or work as a volunteer
in a community group, which provides food for
others? If so, this course is essential for you.
Location: Marrar Woorn Neighbourhood House Time:
9:30am-4.00pm
Cost: $75 - includes a $25 charge for course
materials.
Date: Monday, 12 May.For details on this or on
any other course please call Chani Hawksworth
on 03 5237 8500
Men's Shed Retread On Wednesday 18th
June at 7:00pm
at Marrar Woorn a meeting will be held
to discuss the use of the Men's Shed and its exciting
power tools! The idea is to explore individual
projects and draw on the skills within the community
for mutual assistance on any of your projects,
plus a bit of a yarn and a coffee. John Spencer
will be the convener for this evening. All welcome,
any enquiries contact
John on 5237 6408
Marrar Woorn
Open to the community at 6 Pengilley Avenue from
9am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Free Internet, use
of lounge, kitchen and meeting rooms. Come and
see the new mural.
Situations Vacant
Casual Customer Service Position Available If
you are interested in a casual position, answering
incoming client calls, providing administration
support and filling in for staff leave call Maria
Szybiak on 5237 8500 or visit our website at
www.otwayhealth.com.au
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Letters
to the Editor
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Dear Apollo
Bay
Dateline Paris Wednesday 4* June 2008. I don't know
how many times I have visited the Louvre but it
must be at least 8 times but every time I find something
new (new to me anyway). It is amazing how many people
flock to it every day and how well it copes. Although
I have started a theory on how the French handle
the crowds, they limit numbers arriving anywhere
by having people queue for a baggage check either
an X-ray or a manual look in the bag plus the walk
through the metal detector. This delay can take
the pressure off tickets sellers and slows/controls
the rate of entry to the event/musee. I don't know
how many other Musees and famous places I have visited,
as I have given up keeping count. Also some of them
have required more than one visit. I have been reading
a lot of books especially about Paris, including
some I have read in Australia. So I will be able
to leave some books here for the next tenant to
enjoy. I had a little train trip out into the Isle
de France, the region immediately surrounding Paris
to spend a lazy Saturday afternoon with a friend
of Pat Shannon. One of the curious things I noticed
as Anne-Marie drove me around is the farmers who
are growing wheat and rape seed (Canola for the
political correct) don't bother to fence their fields
- obviously no problems with wandering stock (what
do the Local Laws folk do?) or the need for a long
paddock. The last week has been particularly busy
with the arrival of Denise, Bob and Matilda and
I have had the pleasure of introducing them to this
beautiful city. Denise has in turn introduced my
to fine French cuisine, Matilda has shown me how
to download Good News Week through ITunes and Bob
has been busy "Singing in the Train" and
going for long meandering walks. I keep telling
him there is no such thing as a wrong turn in Paris,
just another arrondissement (district) to explore.
Last night Denise and I went to a concert at Notre
Dame cathedral (someone has to) of "Vespro
della beata Vergine" by Monteverdi. The Cathedral
Choir and their medieval orchestra performed it.
To say it say it was sublime was to sell it short,
let's just say it was one of those moments to cherish
forever. I have had so many of those recently but
even in this old remarkable city things change and
there are signs that it is time to move on. Last
Sunday was the last breakfast at "The Arcades
Salon de The"; which is where I have been having
breakfast, cafe creme and a croissant. The guys
who worked there don't know how long it will be
closed or if they will even reopen, so it was a
very quiet and sad breakfast all around. I knew
I would leave but never expected them to go before
me and I have started buying posters to be framed
for the house I have yet to purchase or even look
for.
But there is still time to visit Versailles, Moulin
Rouge and I really should visit the Pompidou Centre
that is quite close by but I will probably just
drop by the Louvre to say goodbye. Au revoir Sandra
Skene
Dear Editor,
It is disquietening to read that tourists are staying
away from
our coastal town. Various Apollo Bay business people
hav
been quoted in the Colac Herald , and are commenting
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the reduction of trading.
Perhaps it is now time to 'woo' the locals to spend
mor
locally, rather than go further afield in search
of better dea
and prices. After all, we are here on a daily basis,
we need t
eat, travel, build, repair - as do the tourists
who come here t
do just that!
Judy Hagan
Dear Editor,
It's very hard to say goodbye to the Bay and all
my friend
but it's time to move to the next stage of my life.
My very best wishes to you all.
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Budget Snapshot Otway Ward
The 2008-2009 Budget has been prepared to deliver
on the community's key priorities, through a number
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redevelopment projects, structure plans and a
commitment to high quality service delivery in all
areas.
The key features of the 2008/2009 Budget are:
• An operating surplus achieved for the second
consecutive year;
• Council continues to meet the Infrastructure
Renewal Gap;
• The delivery of affordable rates - with
an average rate increase of 5.8%;
• Numerous projects designed to enhance the
community;
• Delivery of a strong capital works program;
and
• An improved positive financial position.
This has been achieved within the parameters of:
• Reduced government grants;
• Increases in the level of overall rate income;
• Careful monitoring of operating costs of
service delivery;
• Increased demands and expectations by the
community and other levels of government.
Shire wide, in 2008-2009 we will:
• Maintain Council services at or above current
service delivery levels
• Implement a Small Town Improvement Program
($80,000)
• Develop a Rural Living Strategy ($80,000)
• Focus on Local Road Renewal, including unseal
and sealed roads maintenance, drainage maintenance,
road signs and marking ($1.36M)
• Maintain Waste Management, including waste
disposal and collection ($3.0M)
• Further develop the Beechy Precinct Project
($145,000)
• Develop a Building Assets Renewal Project
($100,000)
• Implement a Bridge Inspection Program ($30,00
• Develop a playground improvement program
($25,000)
• Update small town signage ($10,000) Budget
Highlights - Otway Ward
• Apollo Bay Transfer Station ($1M)
• Binns Road Bridge ($450,000)
• Gellibrand Landfill Rehabilitation ($250,000)
• Old Beechy Rail Trail improvements ($135,000)
• Apollo Bay and Colac Car Parking Study ($91,000)
• Hiders Access ($30,000)
• Lardners Track Slip Rehabilitation ($30,000)
• Surf Life Saving Professional Lifeguard
Program ($25,500)
• External Painting of Apollo Bay Visitor
Informat Centre ($20,000)
• School Bus Routes ($20,000)
• Guardrail - Christies Road, Barangarook
($10,000)
• Kennett River Septic Survey ($8,000)
• Tree Planting Program, $5,000)
• Apollo Bay Stormwater Pits ($2,050)
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