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The Moorabool News – 5 July, 2022 Page 9
New station to improve safety Moorabool Shire Council
surrounding weather and transmit the data to CFA and the Bureau of Meteorology A local permanent automated weather (BOM). station has been positioned in Ballan, set to The portable units can be set up in 15 improve firefighter and community safety. minutes and can record parameters including CFA unveiled a total of ten of the new temperature, relative humidity, wind speed automated weather stations, improving and direction, rain, solar radiation and more. firefighter and community safety at incidents The data is transmitted remotely using either and planned burns with hyper-localised 4G or satellite iridium technology. weather data, fire spread predictions and CFA Acting Chief Officer Garry Cook said community warnings. the additional weather intelligence will Of those ten, seven are portable, and three be invaluable to firefighters for not only will be located permanently at Ballan, East their safety but also in fire response and Ordinary Mee�ng of Council will be held TrenthamThe andnext Glenburn. preparation. The Remote Automated Weather Stations is aChambers, true force 15 of Stead nature,St and its on Wednesday 7 July 2021 in the “Fire Council (RAWS) for Ballan is located at the new CFA behaviour can change in an instant, putting Ballan, star�ng at 6.00 pm. training facility on Ingliston Road, and is a lives and property at risk,” A/CO Cook said. permanently installed unit, used extensively “Accurate, localised and up-to-the-minute in fire management the US, Canada weather information on to a fireground is For details across on a�endance or to the view the agenda, go and many states of Australia. critical to providing an effective emergency www.moorabool.vic.gov.au Captain of the Ballan Fire Brigade, Ben response. Hatfield said there are many benefits for this “They have a huge potential to improve our to be located directly in Ballan. planning and responses, thereby improving “In the past our weather readings came from firefighter and community safety as well.” the Ballarat Airport, and that is around 40 The weather stations can also transmit data kilometres away, so there is always varying via satellite to the Bureau of Meteorology weather, especially wind directions,” he told which is then is accessible to CFA, partner the Moorabool News. agencies and the general public. “Locally, the weather readings will be more An investment of $680,000 for the ten accurate and not only for summer during weather stations and their maintenance the bushfire season, but for our controlled was funded from a State Government grant burns.” in response to the IGEM 2019-20 Phase 1 The Portable Automated Weather Stations bushfire inquiry into the 2019-20 Victorian (PAWS) are standalone units which measure Fire season. By Helen Tatchell
The Remote Automated Weather Station at Ballan - (photo courtesy ESS Weathertech)
Council Mee�ng
Moorabool Shire Council
Commi�ee Mee�ng
Navigators Community Centre Incorporated Public Mee�ng Employment The next Ordinary Mee�ng of Council will be held Council invites applica� ons for ng vacancies: 7 July 2021 in the the exis� Council Chambers, 15 Stead St on Wednesday Tenders Ballan, star�ngDigital at 6.00Futures pm. • Coordinator Full-Time Fixed-Term - Based at Darley Council Mee�ng For details on a�endance or to the view the agenda, go to • DataHave IntegrityYour OfficerSay: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au Full-Time Fixed-Term - Based at Ballan Female Friendly Strategy
Commi�ee • Community and SocialMee�ng Planner Planning Permit Full-Time Permanent - Based at Darley
Navigators Community Applica� ons close on Sunday 10 July 2022Centre
Incorporated Public Mee�ng • Governance Offi cer OrderSupport made pursuant to sec�on 25 of the Full-Time Permanent - Based at Darley domes�c animals act 1994 Employment Applica�ons close on Sunday 17 July 2022
All details available from the website: moorabool.vic.gov.au/careers
Changes to Waste Service - Easter Tenders Zone – Northern Collec�on - North Western of Old Melbourne Road Have Your Say Say: Have Your Female Friendly Strategy CouncilCommunity has the following consulta� Grantsons currently open: Planning Permit • Moorabool Shire Dra� Enforcement Policy • Rotary Park Master Plan • Domes� c Animal Management Plan Order made pursuant
to sec�on 25 of the Unscheduled Mee�ng of Council • Bacchus Marsh Aerodrome Master domes�c animals actPlan 1994
All details of our consulta�ons are on our website: moorabool.engagementhub.com.au
Tourism Changes Grants to Waste Service - Easter Western Zone – Northern Collec�on - North
Council Mee�ng The next Ordinary Mee�ng of Council will be held in the Council Chambers, Ballan, tomorrow, Wednesday 6 July 2022, at 6.00pm. Commi�ee Mee�ng Council Mee�ng The mee�ng will be open to the public and live-streamed on our Community website:Navigators moorabool.vic.gov.au/mee� ngs Centre Incorporated
Commi�ee Mee�ng Public Mee�ng
Navigators Community Incorporated Employment Public Mee� ng - MountCentre Wallace Hall Public Mee�ng There will be a public mee�ng at 16 Mount Wallace Hall Road Mount Wallace 3342, on Monday 18 July, star�ng at 7:00pm.
Employment Tenders
The purpose of the mee�ng is to nominate no less than three or more than nine persons as the Commi�ee of Management for the Mt Wallace Hall and Recrea�on Reserve for a term of three years. All posi�ons will be declared open, and nomina�ons will be accepted prior to or on the night. Nomina�ons from women, Aboriginal people, people with disabili�es, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged.
Have Your Say: Tenders Female Friendly Strategy
Have YourPermit Say: Planning Further informa� on, nomina� on forms and nominee declara�on forms may be Female Friendly Strategy obtained by contac�ng the Secretary, Frances Lloyd on 5360 8269. Order made pursuant to sec�on 25 of the Planning domes�cPermit animals act 1994
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Order made pursuant to sec�on 25 of the Principal Office: 15 Stead Street, Ballan Changes to182Waste Service - Easter Bacchusdomes�c Marsh Service Centre:animals Halletts Way, act Darley 1994 Lerderderg Library: 215 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh Western Zone – Northern Collec�on - North Postal Address: PO Box 18, Ballan VIC 3342 (03) 5366 7100 of Old Melbourne Road info@moorabool.vic.gov.au Changes to Waste Service - Easter moorabool.vic.gov.au Western Zone – Northern Collec�on - North of Old Melbourne Community GrantsRoad
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