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District Council of Mount Remarkable

Locality: Melrose, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8666 2014

Address: 3 Stuart Street 5483 Melrose, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.mtr.sa.gov.au

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25.01.2022 CALL OUT: Casual cleaners for the Melrose Caravan and Tourist Park for an immediate start Please inquire to Council on 8666 2014 / 0439 871 247 or [email protected]

25.01.2022 Fantastic to see the results of the Drought Communities Program and how it can benefit the local community. Well done to the Mt. Remarkable Agricultural Society for completing this project - it looks great!

24.01.2022 It’s normal to feel worried during times of uncertainty. If you need talk to someone about how you are feeling, please reach out to our network of specialist se...rvices who are here to help. Visit our COVID-19 Mental Health support web portal for resources, including online chat services, and more information: www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVID19MentalHealthSupport.

23.01.2022 Waste Notice for Wilmington Residents: Council has become aware that the additional recycling bin collection scheduled for Friday 20 Nov did not occur yesterday due to the contractor (Veolia) not making it to the area. The contractor (Veolia) will be returning on Monday 23 Nov 2020 to redo this area at no charge. This remains to be one-off collection from Veolia as Clare Valley Waste are the new waste contractors now. ... For Wilmington area residents please leave your recycling bins out for Monday. Council sincerely apologises for the delays and confusion caused by these waste contractors over the past week and are doing their best to rectify these issues. For more information regarding other bin collections, please contact Clare Valley Waste directly on 0438 884 340. If you do wish to specifically speak to Council regarding your bin collection, please do so during office hours via phone at 08 8666 2014 or email at [email protected] to ensure that your query/request is received, recorded and delegated to the appropriate staff member. This Facebook page is not guaranteed to respond to all queries and comments.

22.01.2022 This weekend involves some exciting events in the region. Hosted by the Melrose Community Development Association, the Rock and Roll Dance and the Strawberry Fete Get in quick before they sell out! Or if you just want to get out and explore, check out the ideas on the Remarkable Experience website https://remarkableexperience.com.au/

22.01.2022 Employment Opportunity: Operational Works Traineeship The District Council of Mount Remarkable is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our team. We are a team on a journey to grow and support our communities, and we need the right person to help us on our journey. Applications are invited for people interested in undertaking a 18 month Operational Works Traineeship (Certificate III in Local Government (Operational Works)). The traineeship will commence mid to late Janua...ry 2021. The successful trainee will benefit from tailored training and work plans to be prepared to take advantage of a variety of employment opportunities. Typical duties include parks & gardens maintenance, road works and repairs. Applications close 4:00 pm 21 December 2020. Position descriptions and other applicable information can be found via the Council website. https://www.mtr.sa.gov.au/noticebo/employment/job-vacancies

21.01.2022 Recycle Notice for Wilmington: Council would like to advise that an additional recycling collection has been arranged for Wilmington on Friday 20 November 2020 in lieu of the error of collection date on the recent calendar. Council apologise for any inconvenience caused by this error.... Zone 4 (Wilmington residents), please remember to put your recycling bin out to take advantage of this additional collection. Wilmington Community Board (South Australia) Wilmington Progress Society

21.01.2022 Total Fire Ban for Saturday 27 November 2020. Remember to check on your loved ones, pets, avoid being outside for too long and drink plenty of water. For more info visit the CFS website.

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21.01.2022 Media Release: Kerb Side Waste - 21 November 2020 To view the media release in full - click here https://bit.ly/2HjUhom

21.01.2022 Do you know someone that deserves to be recognised as a valuable community member? Nominations for Citizen of the Year Awards are now OPEN. Download the nomination form from Council's website below. https://www.mtr.sa.gov.au/community/australiadayawards Nominations will close 5pm Friday 4 December 2020

21.01.2022 Do you consider yourself to be proficient in governance? Are you someone that seeks to set new standards in governance and help others succeed? If this sounds like you, then we want to hear from you. The District Council of Mount Remarkable has recently endorsed a terms of reference to establish a Governance Advisory Panel. As part of this panel, Council is requesting three independent members to help form the panel, of which one will be appointed by Council as the Chair.... The District Council of Mount Remarkable is positioned in the heart of the developing Southern Flinders Ranges, and is currently embarking on organisational transformation. If you would like to be a part of this transformation, and assist Council in ensuring it can be the best it can be; and set new stands in governance, then this is a role for you. The Governance Advisory Panel (GAP) is established for the purpose of assisting Council to fulfill their governance duties. The purpose of the GAP is the provide independent advice and observations to Council on: - the governance and legislative framework, policies and processes; - matters pertaining to conflict of interest; - alleged breaches of the Elected Member Code of Conduct; - performance of Council’s Section 41 Committees; and - integrity of governance. The District Council of Mount Remarkable is seeking applications from suitably qualified people to perform the role of Governance Advisory Panel Member (3 required). For additional information about the role, the panel, or Council, should be directed to Council Chief Executive Officer, Sam Johnson on 08 8666 2014. Application information can be found on the council website https://www.mtr.sa.gov.au//governance-advisory-panel-membe Applications close 4pm Friday 18th December 2020

20.01.2022 The Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of Council to be held 17 November 2020 is available for viewing or download at https://bit.ly/36zCySm

19.01.2022 Council have recently completed an Infrastructure Update which provides information regarding some of the works/development undertaken in the past 2 months. Topics for this update include; - drumMUSTER - Building / Planning / Environmental Health ... - Fire Prevention - Flood Repair - Customer Service Requests (CSR) - Grader Maps - Roads Graded To view this document in full, visit the council website link below or copies can be made available upon request at the council office at 3 Stuart St Melrose. Council welcomes any feedback on this document as its purpose is to inform the community. If you feel that you would like to hear about certain information or view it in a different format, please provide your feedback via email on [email protected] or phone on 08 8666 2014. View document here: https://bit.ly/3kzaapo

14.01.2022 Dear members of the public, We understand this Friday and through the weekend will see temperatures rise to 40c+. Unfortunately, due to current COVID-19 restrictions, pools are NOT open for public access to recreational swimmers. ... Council have also decided NOT to open for rehabilitation and fitness (lap swimming) at both pools (Booleroo and Wilmington) Stay tuned on Council's website and Facebook page for the latest details on opening times.

14.01.2022 Fire Danger Season for Mount Remarkable region begins 1 November 2020 This means that all township properties need to be cleared and tidied up from this date. Please note that Council Fire Prevention Inspections have been pushed back a week due to the wet weather and will begin 10 November 2020.

14.01.2022 Council wish to advise the community that there is an nbn outage affecting the internet service. This is affecting the ability to receive email & use of Councils website forms, as well Council is unable to respond back via email. Please contact the Council Office direct on 8666 2014 if you need to follow up on recent emails or web submissions. We thank you for your cooperation while we wait for this matter to be resolved.

14.01.2022 Update : THANK YOU - DOG HAS NOW BEEN RE-HOMED ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This dog has been found and is unable to be returned to its owner. It is believed to be approximately 12 months old ... It is currently located in the council dog pound and is in need of a new home. Please contact Helane at the Council on 08 8666 2014 to register your interest or for further information. See more

13.01.2022 Reflections in Alligator Gorge, Mount Remarkable National Park. It's been said before and we'll say it again - Mount Remarkable NP does truly live up to its nam...e. Alligator Gorge is not too far outside the town of Wilmington, and boasts incredible scenery, wildlife and a fantastic loop walk through the belly of it. The ring route will take about 4 hours to complete so make sure you pack some water and good hiking shoes. Tag us in your photos on your next visit, just like @mb_photography03 (IG) did!

12.01.2022 Bin Collection Update: The new waste contract (Bin Collection) is experiencing some minor issues around waste collection days. Wednesdays collection in and around Wirrabara previously scheduled, has changed to Monday as from today. Those residents who may have missed this service can put bins out Tuesday night for a Wednesday collection (this week only). ... Council apologises for any inconvenience this may have cause to residents. Due also to an error made by Clare Valley Waste, the previous waste calendar that was posted on Councils website and Facebook has now been replaced with an updated version. (see calendar below) An interim service starting Monday 16th November till Friday 27th November 2020 has commenced and its schedule found below. A new calendar starting Monday 30th November has been completed with the only change being the Wednesday collection day for General Waste being changed to a Tuesday (first Tuesday collection being 1st December 2020). Council is in the process of printing new calendars that will be made available soon. If you require confirmation on your bin pick up please contact Clare Valley Waste on 0438 884 340 New collection schedule from Monday 16th November to Friday 27th November 2020 is found below, along with the collection schedule for Monday 30th November 31 December 2021.

11.01.2022 There is a second Information Session for the Southern Flinders Precinct, held at Bowman Park Monday 26 October from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm All interested attendees must register via the EventBrite link below

10.01.2022 Do you know someone that makes a difference in the community? Nominations for the 2021 Citizen of the Year Awards close next Friday 4 December 2020. Nomination forms and guidelines can be downloaded from the website or hard copies made available on request at the Council Office. https://www.mtr.sa.gov.au/community/australiadayawards

10.01.2022 Employment Opportunity: Are you about to finish school? Or are you just wanting to kick start your career? Have a passion for people and communities? The District Council of Mount Remarkable is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our team. We are a team on a journey to grow and support our communities, and we need the right person to help us on our journey.... Applications are invited for people interested in undertaking a 12 month Administration Traineeship (Certificate III in Business Administration). The traineeship will commence mid to late January 2021. The successful trainee will benefit from tailored training and work plans to be prepared to take advantage of a variety of employment opportunities. Applications close 4:00 pm 21 December 2020. Position descriptions and other applicable information can be found via the Council website. https://www.mtr.sa.gov.au/noticebo/employment/job-vacancies

09.01.2022 While we have all enjoyed the extra rain this week, Council wishes to remind the community to be mindful of the roads in the wet weather. Remember to drive to the conditions and do not attempt to drive on dry weather roads as this can cause multiple amounts of time, effort and costs to repair damages. Enjoy the rain and have a remarkable weekend!... #besafe #drivetotheconditions #remarkableexperience

09.01.2022 MEDIA RELEASE: Appointment of Mayor and Deputy Mayor Council at its meeting on 17 November 2020 sought nominations for the appointment of Mayor and Deputy Mayoral positions. Previous Mayor, Councillor Phillip Heaslip was nominated and elected unopposed to the position of Mayor for another two year term.... The Council appointed Cr Don Norton to the position of Deputy Mayor. Council wishes to thank and acknowledge the work of former Deputy Mayor Cr Barry Richards, who for the past two years has served the role and the community both passionately and strongly. Both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor have been appointed by Council until the next scheduled general election. Congratulations to Mayor Heaslip and Deputy Mayor Norton! To read more about the media release - view here https://bit.ly/36PSPTr

06.01.2022 This week Council's CEO, Sam Johnson and Manager of Corporate Services, Craig Mudge met with the Remarkable Rate Payers and Residents Association to discuss topics of interest and better get to know each other. Council is committed to listening to the ideas and concerns of all rate payers and community members in order to make improvements and allow transparency in the Council.

06.01.2022 Council want to hear from you at the community consultation session held at the Melrose Town Hall on 17 November 2020. The Strategic Management Plan plays an important part of how the council will operate for the next 10 years. Have your say on how Council should run!... RSVP to 08 8666 2014 or [email protected]

05.01.2022 Community Waste Calendar: Council have arranged temporary hard copy waste calendars that will be sent out later today to the following locations: Wilmington Wilds Store & PO... Melrose Council (Office & PO) & Store 54 Booleroo Centre IGA & PO Wirrabara Lucky 7/PO Port Germein PO Weeroona Island Progress Association Appila Laura PO Murray Town Information Board/Post Board Please note that Council's usual Waste Management Calendar with fridge magnet will be printed and distributed over the coming weeks. Bins must be placed on the roadside the day before collection as pick up routes start from 6:00am If your bin is not collected when you believe it should, please contact Clare Valley Waste directly on 0438 884 340. Council appreciates your cooperation and assistance while these changes are being implemented.

05.01.2022 Congratulations to Lyn Forster of the Northern Passenger Transport Network this morning for receiving the Commendation Award from the Minister for Health and Well-being Excellence in Public Health Awards 2020. Pictured on stage is Lyn with Mayor Phillip Heaslip Well done

03.01.2022 This weekend why not head over to Wirrabara for the Producers Market (Sunday 8:30am start) and grab some great organic, home grown produce. If getting up early for the market isn't your thing, take a picnic to one our many friendly parks or beaches for a lovely lunch!

03.01.2022 It was a great turn out of the Remembrance Day services this year at Port Germein and Melrose. Well done to all of those involved. Lest we Forget ... Below are some pictures of the service in Melrose.

02.01.2022 Time is running out to nominate! Applications close Friday 5:00 pm 4 December 2020 Melrose Community Development Association Wirrabara Community... Port Germein Progress Association Inc. Wilmington Progress Society @Booleroo Centre Community Development and Tourism Association See more

02.01.2022 Community Waste Notice: Council would like to announce that on Monday 16 November 2020 the new waste contractors, Clare Valley Waste will commence. You will notice on the calendar below that the general waste days are the same, however the recycle days have changed. An extra zone has been added for the Transfer Station open days. ... Council are currently awaiting hard copy calendars and they will be made available at each major town and Council office. More information on when and where they will be available will be released soon.

01.01.2022 On behalf of the Mayor, Elected Members and Staff, Council is proud to support the Remembrance Day services being held at Melrose and Port Germein on Wednesday 11 November 2020 See more details below