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The Local Paper - Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - Page 9
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100 jobs threatened by Council decision ● From Page 7 Murrindindi Shire Councillors were told that more than 100 people are employed directly with the timber industry. Many more are associated with providing services to those companies which include: M. and P. Coulson, I. & M. Simpson and Son Pty Ltd, Devenport Electrics, Buxton Excavations, D. Bellman, Lopez Electrics, Peter Weeks, Landmark Embling, David Cooper, Webb Mechanical, Lima South Quarries, Keaths Excavations, Bonco Supplies, Bruce Thompson, TyrepowerAlexandra. Flow-on economic benefits from the timber industry are important for local fuel suppliers, auto electricians, truck repairers, road makers, welders, electricians and radio suppliers, pump suppliers, welders, hose fitters, road and gravel providers, as well as home and property owners renting yards and homes to contractors. Mike Dalmau, Chair of Murrindindi Inc., said he was asked by the President of the Alexandra Traders and Tourism to make the presentation to Councillors last Wednesday. The Council elected late last year has started positively, and the perception was that it was supporting jobs and businesses within the shire, he said. Mr Dalmau referred to the Council’s plan where it outlined its goals for the year 2030. Mr Dalmau said many people had recently commented that the Council was great at talking, but their actions were different: “They don’t walk the talk.” Mr Dalmau said Council’s decision to encourage the halt of native timber harvesting locally, without talking beforehand with those involved, put local jobs at risk. Council had not spoken with the Traders’ Association or Murrindindi Inc. He said he was taken aback by Cr Margaret Rae’s comments. Mr Dalmau referred to people in the Council gallery at last week’s briefing. They were local people who paid rates, and who were members of the community. “They strongly feel that you have not engaged with them and that you have put their livelihoods on the scrap heap,” Mr Dalmau told Councillors. “They do not count in Murrindindi.” Councillors faced a strong test of their creditability, Mr Dalmau said. He referred to a unanimous decision recently taken by neighbouring Yarra Ranges Council. Proposals to close timber harvesting areas with a national park were unlikely to create the tourism benefits promoted by some. Mr Dalmau called on the Council to review its May decision, and referred to the call on Council by the members of the Alexandra District Traders and Tourism Association.
Shire urged to reverse decision Turn To Page 7 The Alexandra District Traders and Tourism Association moved at its September meeting to request Murrindindi Shire Council to: ■ put aside the Council decision of May 24, 2017, regarding the Murrindindi Shire Council ‘Central Highlands’ statement ■ put s in place a process that will support the jobs of local people in the Murrindindi Shire and include those people who work in and are associated with the forest industry consistent with the ‘Our Prosperity’ section of the Murrindindi Shire Council Plan ■ puts in place a process that will also support a sustainable environment that is consistent with the ‘Our Place’ section of the Murrindindi Shire Council Plan ■ put in place a process that will engage all stakeholders in the forestry industry that is consistent with the ‘Our Commitment’ and ‘Our Promise’ sections of the Murrindindi Shire Council Plan.
● Mike Dalmau of Murrindindi Inc.
Fast Facts
● More than 100 people are employed in the timber industry in Murrindindi Shire. ● More than 70 are ratepayers. ● 20 are employed at Dindi Mill. ● VicForests employ 11 staff.
Timber boosts local economy ● From Page 7
• Marshall Walker. Haulage sub-contractor who lives in Buxton. Sources all fuel and maintenance locally. • North East Logging. Fuel and other supplies sourced locally. • Hollaway Glen. Fuel and supplies from within Shire. • Rubicon Cable. Crew live locally. Sources all fuel and maintenance locally. • M.J. Brady. Employs sub-contractors who live in Taggerty, Acheron and Alexandra. • Other contractors from outside area. Local rentals, fuel and supplies are sourced locally. • VicForests staff. 11 staff who live within the Shire and contribute to the local economy. • Dindi Mill. Local mill with 20 employees. CDH contracting - local firewood supplier based in Alexandra. Narbethong storage site, managed by local staff. • Eddy Haulage. • R. Kierley. Contracting and harvesting. • Many other contractors and businesses are used by DELWP, VicForests and harvesting and haulage contractors in the Shire of Murrindindi and Central Highlands area. • VicForests support local organisations via their Community Support Program, and are major sponsors of the the Alexandra Truck Show. They support local schools and community groups in around the Shire of Murrindindi.
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