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2011 council Meetings &coMMunity ForuM schedule

MEETING VENuE TIME/DATE

PO Box 28, Beechworth, VIC 3747 Ph 03 5728 8000 Local call 1300 365 003 Email indigoshire@indigoshire.vic.gov.au Web www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au

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Justice David Harper AM, a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

The Kerferd Oration is a free community event sponsored by Indigo Shire Council, La Trobe University and WAW Credit Union. Justice David Harper AM, of the Supreme Court of Victoria is the 2011 orator, and he will talk about: Sentencing: public perceptions, the reality, and their social implications. A series of four lead-in events have been looking at this topic from different perspectives. Three very successful lead-in events have been held so far, and Community Insight 4, The old and the new – where to from here? will be held on Thursday 21 July, 5pm – 7pm, at the Beechworth Historic Courthouse. RSVP to Joan Simms on03 5728 2747 or 0409 206 079. The Kerferd Oration will again be held at La Trobe Beechworth (which will be opened especially for the event) on Sunday 31 July at 11am. Tickets are not required, and no RSVP is needed. Doors open at 10.15am.

Kerferd Oration – Community Insight 4

Council Meeting Sandy Creek Hall Tuesday 12 July, 3pm

Community Forum(light supper provided) Sandy Creek Hall Tuesday 12 July, 6.30pm

Council is running a series of daily film making workshops from 11 July to 15 July at the Beechworth Youth Centre between 10am

Calling all movie makers(Mountain Bike Park)

Notice is given of a Public Meeting to be held in the Supper Room at the Beechworth Memorial Hall, Ford Street, Beechworth on Thursday 14 July 2011 commencing at 6pm.The purpose of the meeting is to nominate no less than three (3) or no more than nine (9) people as the Committee of Management for the Beechworth Conservation and Recreation Reserve (Mountain Bike Park) for a term of three years.Further information, nomination forms and nominee declaration forms may be obtained by contacting your local Department of Sustainability and Environment office or at the meeting. For further enquiries please contact Clayton Neil on phone 03 5728 2789.

Adoption of BudgetAt a special Council meeting on Tuesday 28 July 2011, the Indigo Shire Council adopted the Budget for the financial year commencing 1 July, 2011 and ending 30 June, 2012.Copies of the adopted Budget are available for inspection at the Council’s Service Centres located at Beechworth, Chiltern, Rutherglen and Yackandandah during normal office hours or can be viewed on the website atwww.indigoshire.vic.gov.auAny person requiring further information concerning the Budget should contact Frank Bonacci, Finance Manager, on 03 5728 8025.

Flood damage roadrepair works – Tender(Re-advertised)Council invites tenders on the following road repair works as a result of recent flood damage; including gravel resheeting, de-silting, repairs to surface drains and some sealed road pavement repairs. A pre-tender meeting will be held on Tuesday 12 July 2011 at 11am. Tender 11/2825 Flood Damage Road Repair Works – Eastern Districts of Indigo Shire – Second Tender.Allan’s Flat, Beechworth, Bruarong, Wooragee, Yackandandah, Gundowring, Huon, Kergunyah, Kiewa, Osbornes Flat, Sandy Creek, Tangambalanga.Tenders Close Thursday 21 July 2011 - 4pmTender documents and details of tender meeting are available by contacting the Operations Administration Officer on02 6028 1155, by emailciviladmin@indigoshire.vic.gov.au,or post Indigo Shire Council,PO Box 28, Beechworth Vic 3747.

Public meeting - Beechworth Conservation and Recreation Reserve

and 4pm.Participants will learn the art of film making at free community workshops, run by Amadeo Marquez-Perez, Co-Chair of the Asian Australian Film Festival, Artistic Director of the Bayside Film Festival and Managing Director of the 15/15 Film Festival. The workshops are aimed at people between 11 and 25, but older members of the community are welcome to attend. Bring your own laptop or camera if you like. Please contact Annie Middleton on0457 929 338 to make a booking or for more information.

Provision of Property Maintenance Services Contract No. 10 / 2692Council is seeking Tender submissions from suitably qualified and experienced organisations or applicants for the provision of the following services:• Property Maintenance • Minor Home ModificationsTenders are invited for the provision of services across the whole Shire or for separate districts. Tenders are invited for the provision of both aspects of the service or for either part.A copy of the Specification is available on Council’s website, at Council’s in Beechworth, Chiltern Rutherglen or Yackandandah, or by contacting Council during business hours on02 6028 1100 or 1300 365 003.Tenders will be received until 4pm on Friday 22 July 2011. Tenders must be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “Tender, Contract No. 10/2692 Provision of Property Maintenance Services” and addressed to Chief Executive Officer, Indigo Shire Council, PO Box 28, Beechworth 3747. For any enquiries please contact David Koren on 02 6028 1121 or Glenys Clark on 02 6028 1157.