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Notice is hereby given that the Shire President of the Shire of Westonia, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.4 of the Local Government Act 1995 has exercised his power to call a Special Council Meeting via Zoom videoconferencing.

Council are seeking tenders for the Outright Purchase of the following vehicle: 1998 Howard Porter Tri axle Semi Trailer (Side Tipper)

It is hereby notified for public information that the ordinary meeting of Council scheduled for Thursday 20 August 2020 will now be held on Monday 10 August 2020

TENDER 01-20/21 SUPPLY AND LAY OF BITUMINOUS PRODUCTS INCLUDING AGGREGATE TENDER 02-20/21 SUPPLY OF ROADTRAIN SIDETIPPERS AND DOLLY

OUTRIGHT PURCHASE OF ADMINISTRATION VEHICLES Council are seeking tenders for the Outright Purchase of the following vehicles:

2020/2021 BUDGET ADOPTION & RATE SETTING Local Government (COVID-19 Response) Order 2020 SL 2020/57

he uncontrolled and unrecouped expenditure of Council controlled standpipes has been a topic of conversation within Council for numerous years with Council deciding in the 2019/20 and 2020/21 budgets to purchase Standpipe Controllers to allow the full recoup of water usage from these standpipes. In Excess of $80,000 of unrecouped expenditure from Council Standpipes has prompted Council’s decision to CLOSE ALL STANDPIPES IMMEDIATELY until controllers are installed. Water can still be accessed, but a key will need to be obtained from Shire Office and the amount of water notified and recouped.

COVID-19 RECOVERY@WESSY – $50 TO SPEND NOW! Your Council, sees tremendous value in stimulating our local economy in order to protect our highly valued local business in these unusual and difficult times.

Seven roads are proposed to be renamed: Warrachuppin Road (0.75Km) to rename to Lookout Drive Boundary Road (0.85Km) to rename and add to Warrachuppin Road Boundary Road (1.71Km) to rename Carrabin-Westonia Road Carrabin-Westonia Road (1.01Km) to rename Wolfram Street Galena Street (0.88Km) to rename Boodarockin Road. Kaolin Street (4.57Km) to Della Bosca Road. Egg Rock Road (2.1Km) to rename Smith Road.

As of midday Friday 22nd May the Westonia Caravan Park will be open to campers who reside within the Wheatbelt Region of Western Australia as well as the recently redefined South West, Great Southern, Wheatbelt and Perth-Peel regions . In line with current COVID-19 restrictions guests will be subject to the following conditions without exception:

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO LEVY DIFFERENTIAL RATES 2020/2021 Local Government (COVID-19 Response) Order 2020 SL 2020/57 Pursuant to Section 6.33 and 6.35 and 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995 and subsequent Local Government (COVID-19 Response) Order 2020, SL 2020/57 notice is hereby given to ratepayers of the recent Shire decision to impose the following differential and minimum rates for the 2020/2021 rating year. This rate is taking into consideration Council’s decision at April meeting to impose a 0% rate increase:

The Shire of Westonia will continue to be guided by the Federal Government and Department of Health WA (DoH) in relation to appropriate responses relating to the COVID-19/ Coronavirus issue.

In line with the National Cabinet advice on non-essential travel, Shire of Westonia have made the decision to close Westonia Caravan Park and Westonia RV 48hr Stopover area until further notice. No new customers will be permitted to park in these facilities, or overflow facilities at Westonia Recreation Centre until further notice. Current visitors have to Sunday 29th March 2020 to vacate.

As per the recent Federal Government announcement of the closure of all non-essential indoor venues, the following Venues/services will be closed from 12.00 noon today.

Westonia Shire Council is seeking the services of a suitably qualified, experienced and motivated person for the position of Administration/Library Officer.

Read about what we got up to Last Financial Year!

The Wheatbelt East Regional Organisation of Council (WEROC) is seeking to engage a suitably qualified Consultant to perform the role of part-time Executive Officer.

Notice is hereby given for the closure of the Shire of Westonia Administration Office during the Christmas/New Year holiday break.

Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX: RMS) (“Ramelius”, “the Company”) is pleased to advise that the revised Clearing Permit application for the Greenfinch open pit project, adjacent to the Company’s Edna May gold operation in Western Australia, has been granted by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (“DMIRS”). The actual commencement of clearing activities remains subject to a 21-day public advertising period and approval of a suitable offset proposal.

The Shire of Westonia would like to hear from local contractors for the provision of the following road plant inclusive of operator to assist council with the carting of gravel for the upcoming roadwork construction program.

It is hereby notified for public information that the ordinary meeting of Council scheduled for Thursday 17 October 2019 will now be held Thursday 24 October 201

The Shire of Westonia invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Swimming Pool Manager at the Westonia Swimming Pool.

At the close of nominations on 12th September 2019 the following nominations were received for the three, four year term, vacancies in the office of Councillor on the Council of the Shire of Westonia:-

Central Wheatbelt MP Mia Davies has called on the McGowan Government to fast-track approval for a Westonia mine expansion or risk losing more local jobs.

Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX: RMS) (“Ramelius”, “the Company”) wishes to advise shareholders of further delays to the approvals process for the proposed Greenfinch open pit immediately adjacent to the Company’s Edna May Gold Mine in Western Australia

Environment Minister Stephen Dawson has rejected Ramelius Resources’ expansion of a Wheatbelt gold mine worth an estimated $115 million and providing 100 jobs to protect a rare native plant.

Pursuant to Section 6.33 and 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995, notice is hereby given to ratepayers of the intention of the Shire of Westonia to impose the following differential and minimum rates for the 2019/2020

The Shire of Westonia is conducting a review of its system of representation and invites public participation in the review.

It is hereby notified for public information that the ordinary meeting of Council scheduled for Thursday 18 April 2019 will now be held on Tuesday 16 April 2019, at the Westonia

Council is currently inviting submissions for the coming 2019/20 Budget. Submissions will be accepted until the 30th April 19 for the financial year commencing 1st July 2019. Council generally adopts the 2019/20 Budget at a special meeting of Council taking place in early July.