Huon Valleyyour O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5

Huon Valley Council couldn’t pack all of their activities into one week for local seniors, so we decided to use the whole month.

The Magical History Tour kicks off on Wednesday Ocotber 7 at the Ida Bay Railway. On Monday October 12 the ‘tour’ is at the Dover Museum and Gallery (book by October 8).

Then you get a short breather before Wednesday October 21 when the tour visits the Jane Franklin Memorial Museum and Frank’s Cider Bar & Cafe (book by October 15).

The last trip for the month will be on Wednesday October 28 to the Cygnet Living History Museum and you’ll need to book by October 23.

The ‘tour’ wraps up with the very popular Cuppa Conversations held in the council chambers on Thursday October 29. Come along and explore the Tasmanian Archives with Anthony Black.

The program is funded in Tasmania by Primary Health Tasmania under the Primary Health Networks Program - an Australian Government Initiative.

Get out and about this October Work • Live • P lay

OCTOBER events7 LIFT THE LID FREE event including information on mental health and wellbeing including services, stalls, displays and special guest speakers. Free BBQ and guest Peter ‘Spida’ Everitt. Cygnet Town Hall, 6-9pm.

7-10 HOODWINKED Huon Valley Theatre’s children’s musical based on the story of Robin Hood. Huonville Town Hall. Tickets: $10. Phone 6264 1838 to book.

15 SENIORS WEEK AFTERNOON TEA Come and enjoy a FREE afternoon tea from 1-3pm and listen to the Day Star Duo. Huonville Bowling Club, 5 Shield St. RSVP by October 9. Ph: 6264 0300.

28 CUPPA CONVERSATIONS Explore the Tasmanian Archives with a FREE afternoon tea and speaker Anthony Black from the Tasmanian Research Service, at the Huon Valley Council Chambers 1.30pm - 3.30pm.

Interim planning scheme info sessionsThe last of the public information ‘drop in’ sessions about the new Huon Valley Interim Planning Scheme will be happening in October.

Residents are invited to come along and find out how changes to the new planning scheme may affect them. The new scheme means people with planning applications in the Valley will now only deal with one scheme, rather than the three previous schemes. The public exhibition period closes Monday October 26.Drop In Info SessionsGeeveston - Tuesday 6 October, 2-4pmGeeveston Heritage Centre ‘conference room’Franklin - Tuesday 13 October, 1-3pm Palais Theatre ‘Supper room’.

You can book for any of these events on Ph: 6264 0300

New CouncillorFollowing the resignation of Rosalie Woodruff on September 10, a recount was carried out to fill a vacancy on the Huon Valley Council.

There were six candidates nominatedto contest the recount, which included Andrew Burgess, Michael Higgins, James Lange, Ian Mackintosh, Gina Poulton and Amy Robertson.

Ian Mackintosh, member of theGreens, has been elected as councillor toserve until the 2018 ordinary election.

Congratulations to Councillor elect Mackintosh and thanks to Rosalie Woodruff for her work representing Huon Valley residents.

schedule of worksOCTOBER (WEATHER PERMITTING)

GRADING Church St - Franklin, Jacksons Rd, Carters Rd, Doodys Hill Rd, Kermandie Rd, McKibbens Rd, Brittcliffs Rd, Thurleys Rd, Knights Rd, Geeves Rd, Fords Rd, Duke St, Cockle Creek Rd, Hastings Caves Rd, Tasman Rd, Nth Glen Rd, Browns Rd - Nth Huon, Turners Rd, Golden Valley Rd, Dooleys Rd, Bethels Rd, Jetty Rd - Cygnet , Fosters Rivulet Rd, DuPont’s Rd , Direens Rd, Donohues Rd.

UNSEALED DRAINS AND CULVERTS Huon area, Lymington area.

SEALED ROAD REPAIRS Geeveston area.

CAR PARKS Burtons Reserve.

TREES Lady Bay Rd, Woodbridge Hill Rd, Pottery Rd - Garden Island Creek, Wattle Grove Rd.

council decisionsGEEVESTON TOWN HALLAn Expression of Interest will be called for private operators to implement Stage 1 of the Business Plan and Feasibility study.

HUON VALLEY INTERIM PLANNING SCHEMEAmendments were made to the Scheme to modify setback criteria in certain zones (Rural Living, Environmental Living and Rural Resource).

DRAFT HUON VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY The draft Huon Valley Development Strategy was approved for community engagement.

KERBSIDE COLLECTIONThe kerbisde collection service is to be extended along Knights Rd Huonville to the Snowy View Heights intersection.

AUTO CORSA EVENT Council provided in-principle support for road closures in January 2016 for the Auto Corsa Motor Event. MINUTES AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE COUNCIL’S WEBSITE.

THE NEXT ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER AT 6PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, HUONVILLE.

be part of something bigger...your communitywww.huonvalley.tas.gov.auCustomer Service Centre 40 Main Street, Huonville, Tasmania 7109 hvc@huonvalley.tas.gov.auPh: 03 6264 0300 | Fax: 03 6264 0399 PO Box 210, Huonville Tasmania 7109

BARGAIN HUNTERS BEWAREIt’s going to be awfully tempting...on Saturday October 24, Huon Valley Council is taking part in the national GARAGE SALE TRAIL.

The Southbridge Re-Use Shop is participating, which means you can hunt for treasures or that special something you’ve had your eye on. There’ll be a free BBQ so you can grab a bite before or after your browsing.

Email your events tocommunications@huonvalley.tas.gov.au

Garage Sale Trail aims to promote reuse of items, the reduction of waste to landfill, create awareness about illegal dumping, unite communities and stimulate local economies.

DOVER BEACH WINS KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL 2015 TASMANIAN ‘CLEAN BEACHES’ AWARDDover Beach has been awarded overall winner in the 2015 Keep Australia Beautiful, Tasmania, Clean Beaches awards. Dover Beach will also be representing Tasmania in the same category in the National competition.

Keep Australia Beautiful Tasmania Executive Officer Geoff Marsh said local residents had driven the rehabilitation of parklands behind Dover Beach, while the Huon Valley Council had supported the community’s efforts with new playground equip-ment and rehabilitation of the Dover foreshore.

Thanks to Geoff Marsh and the Tassie Keep Australia Beautiful team, Lisa Plohl from Huon Valley Council, the Huon Valley Council Infrastructure workers who worked on the foreshore and all the volunteers who gave up their time to make Dover Beach a place to remember. Well done!

BOARD OF INQUIRYAnyone wishing to submit to the Huon Valley Council Board of Inquiry has until COB, Friday October 9 to get their submissions in. Submissions should be in writing and within the scope of the Terms of Reference and accompanied by relevant information to substantiate your claims. Email hvcboardinquiry@dpac.tas.gov.au or by mail to Private and Confidential, Huon Valley Board of Inquiry, GPO Box 123, Hobart TAS 7001.