
Shire of Katanning invite you to complete a survey investigating the future demand for expansion of Middle School (Yr 7-9) educational choices in Katanning and surrounding regions.Complete Survey Now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FD8YVZP
Community Survey Update
It had been promised that following the closure of the community survey that the results would be put out in the newsletter. While this is still what is going to happen, the community survey is going to be re-opened in July in order to get as many people participating in the survey as possible. We will be pushing hard to hear from everyone so please, when the survey opens, please fill it out straight away rather than having us chase you down the street to fill out a copy.
WANDRRA Update
The road inspection has been completed and sent to Main Roads. Main Roads are currently checking the inspection report and will let us know if any damage is obviously not eligible.
Once we have got the tick off from Main Roads, a tender will be put out for the necessary repairs. This is not a quick process but being a local government we must tender for any purchases over $150,000.
To speed up the process for some of the more urgent damage, we have split off some work from the tender and are putting these out as separate work packages that are small enough to only need quotes. One contractor has already been appointed and we are currently undergoing the process to appoint another. It is expected that some of these works will commence in mid-June.
If you have been listening to the news you may have heard that we are now eligible to use our day labour. While this is an improvement to the WANDRRA system, and will be very helpful in the future, we really needed the decision made the day after the floods, like it was in Queensland, rather than three months later. To be able to use our labour, we would now need to redo all the estimated costs based on the shires rates and submit this to Main Roads, which would further delay the process.
LAKE DUMBLEYUNG SPEED RACE WEEKEND 9-11TH JUNE 2017 - presented by the Western Australian Speed Boat Club
Read everything you need to know about the event here: https://www.facebook.com/dumbleyungshire/posts/777773762398498
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY: The West Australian Speed Boat Club are looking for expressions of interest for community groups to cater for their race day on Sunday 11th June 2017. If you are interested, please contact Nicole at the Shire of Dumbleyung on 9863 4012.
SIGN UP FOR SHIRE HISTORY PROJECTEMAIL UPDATES
Want to keep informed about shire history projects? Due to increased interest we have created an email mailing list where you can subscribe to receive shire history project updates as they occur (These emails will be sporadic depending on projects). This mailing list is for people interested in Shire of Dumbleyung history projects. By subscribing, it assists us in communicating relevant history information to you and provides us with contacts who may be able to help with knowledge on certain localities, history subjects and families.
Our current project is the Shire of Dumbleyung Historical Locality Signs. If you wish to receive updates and view the sign drafts for this project, you can subscribeherehttp://eepurl.com/cQExx1.
* If you don’t have access to email, printed drafts can be viewed at the shire office.
LANDCARE NOTES
The Dumbleyung Landcare Officer will work with Greening Australia to promote this tree and fodder establishment project and gives a big shout out to proactive farmers to come forward and take up this opportunity to get fodder shrubs established on saline paddock areas. Read more at: https://www.facebook.com/dumbleyungshire/photos/a.618650531644156.1073741849.354363821406163/777771162398758/?type=3&theater