Council Notices

Council Notices


Next Council Meetings, Dates & Times
Be involved in shaping the Richmond Valley by attending Council meetings. Business papers for all meetings are available from the Council Meetings page of this website.

Tuesday 21 May 5pm Ordinary Council Meeting
Council Chambers, Corner Walker Street and Graham Place, Casino
Members of the public may apply to address Council on agenda items and/
or ask any questions on issues of interest to the community by 4.30pm
on the day before the meeting. Email council@richmondvalley.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 6660 0300 to apply. All members of the public are welcome to
observe proceedings during the meeting.
  




Casino Aerodrome Closure
Tuesday 28 May 8.30am to 10.30am
Casino Aerodrome will be closed to all aviation due to the delivery of a manufactured house to the Casino Village RV Resort.



Floodplain Floor Level Survey
Council has engaged the services of Newton Denny Chapelle to undertake a survey of floor levels in the Richmond River floodplain downstream of Casino and in the lower Shannon Brook, Deep Creek and Sandy Creek areas during May and June. This will add to the existing 3,800 urban properties that Council has level information. Internal access to houses are not required.

Letters will be sent to those properties expected to be surveyed. For further enquiries on this matter, please contact Council’s Senior Administration Engineer Brian Eggins on 6660 0235 or email brian.eggins@richmondvalley.nsw.gov.au.
  

Casino Administration Office Hours Change

Council would like to advise the opening hours of the Casino Administration Office have been extended to 5.00pm each weekday. 

All enquiries and payments should be made as following:

Richmond Valley Council Administration Centre
Cnr Walker Street and Graham Place, Casino.
Office hours - 8.30am to 5.00pm
Cashier 8.30am to 4.30pm

Evans Head Office
25-27 Woodburn Street Evans Head.
Office hours - 9.00am to 12 noon & 1.00pm to 4.00pm Closed Friday

Telephone Enquiries:  (02) 6660 0300 - Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm.



2013-2014 Tourism & Community Event Funding Applications Now Closed
Applications from community groups, individuals and organisations wishing to apply for Richmond Valley Council, Tourism & Community Events Funding closed 5 February 2013. The outcomes of those applications will be advised in due course.

Further information about tourism funding and grant can be found by contacting the Events and Cultural Liaison Officer, Richmond Valley Council, on (02) 6660 0300 or 0428 429 633 or email: council@richmondvalley.nsw.gov.au.


Call for Additions to Register of Chemical Sensitive Residents and Organic Growers
Council is currently updating its Chemical Sensitive Register for Residents and Organic Growers within the Richmond Valley.  This register is a list of residents and growers who wish to be notified prior to Council spraying in the proximity of their property. Adequate notice and timeframes will be given to allow time for people to vacate the area whilst the spraying process is underway.
  
Council adheres to best practice guidelines in its use of chemicals, which includes the use of herbicides with the least toxic constituents that are effective and economical. Council also endeavours to use the least amount of herbicides necessary to be effective. All Council's weed control staff and contractors are trained in Conservation and Land Management and safe use and storage of Chemicals.
  
Residents sensitive to chemical herbicide and certified organic growers who wish to be placed on the register should contact Council's Works Administration Assistant, Kaela Lyons on (02) 6660 0352 or alternatively via email kaela.lyons@richmondvalley.nsw.gov.au


General Manager Evans Head Office Attendance
To facilitate improved communications with ratepayers and residents of Evans Head, Woodburn and Broadwater, the Council's General Manager, Mr John Walker, will now be in attendance at the Evans Head Office on the first Wednesday of each month between 9.00 a.m. and 12 noon, commencing on 1 August 2012.

Appointments can be made by phoning Annette on (02) 6660 0319 or by contacting the Evans Head Office.
 
Council Public Notice Advertisements Moved from July

Richmond Valley Council advises that it has moved its public notices to the Richmond River Express Examiner effective from Wednesday 4 July 2012.  The Richmond River Express Examiner is available every Wednesday to the residents of the Richmond Valley area. If you have any questions please contact Council's Governance Officer, Deborah McLean on (02) 6660 0313.


Development Proposals and Consents Issued
Council regularly publishes Development Proposals for public comment and Development Consents Issued by Council on its Development Proposals and Consents page.
  

Financial Hardship Policy
Council has adopted a financial hardship policy to provide financial assistance to those ratepayers who are suffering genuine financial hardship with the payment of rates and/or charges.  Options available to Council are as follows:

  • Interest not being charged on arrears for a set period of time. 
  • Write off interest on rates and charges already incurred in either part or full.
  • An arrangement for payment of outstanding rates and/or charges or any combination of the options listed. 

There are a number of conditions that need to be met before financial hardship may be granted.  Please contact Council if you wish to apply for financial hardship and your application will be treated with the utmost privacy.
  

Chemical Spraying Throughout Richmond Valley
Notice is given of intention to spray vegetation (weeds, grasses etc) throughout the Council area, growing along roads, headwalls, guide posts, guard rails, bikeways, parks, gardens, kerb and gutter, footpaths, cemeteries, firebreaks, wastewater plants, water plants, pump stations, landfills and the saleyards complex.

Chemical to be used is “glyphosate 360g/l and/or 450g/l" at the recommended rate.  The product name is Klin_Up 360 Biaquatic Herbicide, Roundup Biactive, Weedmaster Duo and Nu-trazine is 900g/l.  Spraying will commence on the 1 July 2012 and continue until 30 September 2012, weather permitting.

Council will also be spraying selective herbicides for the control of broadleaf weeds growing in sports fields and recreational parks.  The chemical to be used is “Dicamba 80g/l" and “MCPA 340g/l" used at the manufactures recommended rate under the product name of Kamba M.  Council will also be treating funnel ants in sports ovals using the product Gard.  Signage will be displayed and further information is available by contacting Bruce Coleman on 0410 405 306.


Business Parking in Casino's CBD
Business owners in the CBD are encouraged to remind employees that they should use on-site staff car parking where available and not use time restricted street car spaces.  Inappropriate use of street car parking can disadvantage both customers and the public in general.  The co-operation of business owners in this matter would be appreciated.

Vandalism

Richmond Valley Council is experiencing vandalism/breaking and entering to the buildings and properties under its control. The cost to the community for equipment replacement, cleaning and repairs has risen dramatically in recent years.

The community can assist Council in preventing these crimes by reporting all incidents to the Police.

If you see a crime being committed with suspects on the site please contact the Police on 000.

If the crime has been committed and the suspect has left the site please contact the Police Assistance Line on 131 444.


Gopher & Motor Scooter Use on Footpaths
Richmond Valley Council wishes to remind all residents that gophers and/or motor scooters are allowed for use on footpaths however, for all footpath users convenience and safety, the following rules should be observed:-

  • Gophers must travel at a maximum 10km per hour only and should only travel at an appropriate speed on footpaths;
  • Although riders of low powered wheelchairs/gophers are classed as pedestrians they must give way to anyone on foot;
  • Gophers wherever they are driving must not cause danger or obstruction to any person or vehicle on the footpath;
  • Scooters should where possible avoid congested areas and travel slowly.

Electric wheel chairs and gophers give greater mobility to those with restricted movement and should therefore be respected.  Note:  Not all shops or other facilities are designed to accommodate scooters.  Scooter operators should be prepared to leave their scooters outside and walk short distances.

Council thanks all footpath users for their co-operation in these areas.


Swimming Pool Compliance
Council wishes to remind all swimming pool owners of their responsibilities under the Swimming Pool Act 1992.  Any body of water which is greater than 300mm in depth used for human aquatic purposes is considered a swimming pool. Many of the temporary inflatable swimming pools currently being sold and erected in our Council area are required to comply with the provisions of the Act.

The owner of the premises on which a swimming pool is situated must ensure the swimming pool is at all times surrounded by a child-resistant barrier.  A child-resistant fence is:
  • to separate the swimming pool from any residential building and from any place adjoining the premises;
  • to be a minimum height of 1.2 metres above finished ground level and the height of any opening between the fencing and finished ground level shall not exceed 100mm;
  • gate/s must be capable of closing and locking when the gate is opened only 50mm from the latch on the gate post.
In addition, a resuscitation poster must be erected and well maintained in a prominent position in the immediate vicinity of the swimming pool. Further information can be found on the Swimming Pool Compliance page.

Council Officers will be undertaking spot compliance inspections of swimming pools throughout the coming months.  Penalties will apply to owners of swimming pools which do not comply with the requirements of the Swimming Pool Act 1992.

Noise Restriction Hours
Council would like to remind residents of time restrictions relating to residential areas and uses.

Items such as power tools and equipment, chain saws, lawn mowers, heat pumps, swimming pool or spa pumps, should not be used (if they can be heard in the adjoining neighbours residence), between the following hours:

8.00pm to 8.00am on Sundays and public holidays
8.00pm to 7.00am on weekdays and Saturdays

Ranger / Environmental Health - After Hours Contact

If you require after hours response from either the Ranger or the Environmental Health Officer contact can be made through Council's after hours answering service by phoning (02) 6660 0300.

Richmond-Upper Clarence Regional Library

For information about library services, visit the Library’s section on this website. If you require more information please call our staff on (02) 6662 6160.

Garbage Depots - Hours of Operation

Council wishes to advise that the hours of operation of Council Garbage Depots are as follows:

Casino

Monday to Sunday 8.30am to 4.30pm

Bora Ridge - Coraki

Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday 8.30am to 4.30pm
Wednesday and Thursday 12.30pm to 4.30pm

Evans Head

Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 8.30am to 4.30pm
Friday 8.30pm to 4.30pm

Rappville

Sunday 12.00pm to 4.30pm

Please Note: All garbage depots are closed Anzac Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day.


Peterson's Quarry - Hours of Operation
Please note Peterson’s Quarry will only open on Wednesdays.  Arrangements for opening of Peterson’s Quarry and Woodview Quarry at other times may be made with Brian Cooper, Quarry Foreman, on 0427 453 757.

Casino Visitor Information Centre

Residents, visitors and tourist operators are welcome to Richmond valley tourism information, available seven (7) days a week - 9am to 4pm, from the Casino Visitor Information Centre, 86 Centre Street (beside the Casino town pool) or by phoning (02) 6662 3566.

You can also log on to: www.visitrichmondvalley.com.au for a comprehensive tourism website devoted to the many attractions, services, facilities and events around the whole Richmond Valley region. You’ll be surprised at what you discover!

Fire Control

Residents are reminded of their responsibility to obtain a permit from the Officer in Charge prior to the lighting of fires of any type (except constructed wood or gas barbecues) during the period 1 September to 31 March of each year, unless otherwise varied,  from the following Fire Stations:-

  • Casino Fire Station – Ph: (02) 6662 6051
  • Coraki Fire Station – Ph: (02) 6683 2223
  • Evans Head – Ph: (02) 6682 4400

Other villages and rural areas, please contact the Rural Fire Brigade – Ph: (02) 6663 7211

Street Stalls and other Fundraising Activities

Applications are invited from organisations wishing to hold street stalls in Casino, Coraki, Evans Head, Woodburn and Broadwater. Applications should be submitted in writing with a copy of your current Certificate of Currency for Public Liability Insurance to Council as soon as possible.

Further details can be obtained by contacting Denise Summers on (02) 6660 0300.

Disabled Parking in Casino CBD

Disabled parking spaces (bays) in the Casino CBD are located at the following points:

  • 1 in Graham Place, outside the Casino Library
  • 3 in Aldi Supermarket’s car park
  • 4 in Casino Plaza Shopping Centre car park
  • 4 in Casino RSM Shopping Centre
  • 2 in Walker Street (in front of Crazy Clark's) 
  • 1 in Barker Street near the pedestrian crossing (opposite Casino Post Office)
  • 3 in the El Grondo Car Park

Use of the bays is restricted to people with a disabled sticker issued by the Roads and Maritime Services (formerly known as the Roads and Traffic Authority)