Archives for July 2018

One-third of Black Saturday victims just want to be left alone, Deputy Mayor Cr Sandice McAulay told last week’s meeting of Council. Cr McAulay was speaking about the forthcoming 10th anniversary of the 2009 bushfires. “Community led discussions about the 10-year memorial of the 2009 fires are continuing to be supported by the Marysville Foundation

Flowerdale resident Claude Baxter has been appointed to the Murrindindi Council’s Audit Advisory Committee as an external independent member. Eight expressions of interest were received from members of the public for the vacancy. “Mr Baxter has significant senior executive experience in corporate and financial management in local government and in the private sector,” last week’s

Former Murrindindi Shire Council Chief Executive Officer Margaret Abbey has been farewelled by the municipality. “A lovely evening was held to acknowledge Margaret Abbey’s retirement from her role as Chief Executive Officer at the Murrin-dindi Shire Council,” said Mayor Cr Charlie Bisset. “This evening was also about acknowledging Margaret’s 34½ year service to local government

Rubicon resident Shelley Creighton asked questions and addressed Councillors at last week’s Murrindindi Shire meeting held at Yea. “What security did the Murrindindi Shire provide to the residents or buyers of Rubicon Village for the essential services (water and sewerage) prior to 2017 as per rule 32.05 of the Murrindindi Shire Planning Act?” Ms Creighton

Murrindindi Shire Councillors last week continued their program of recognising local school leaders. Mayor Cr Charlie Bisset welcome rep-resentatives from Flowerdale and Middle Kinglake Primary Schools to the Council chamber at Yea. Middle Kinglake Primary School was represented by Jessica Schroen, School Captain and House Captain; Mikayla Dinn-essen, School Captain and House Captain; Charlotte Barnes,