Drop fire levy charges or face fines, Prof Allan Fels warns insurers | The Courier-Mail

Drop fire levy charges or face fines, Prof Allan Fels warns insurers | The Courier-Mail:

INSURANCE companies have been warned they face fines of up to $10 million if they continue to charge extra on premiums to cover the Fire Services Levy, as new laws push responsibility for the scheme on to local councils.

The new levy is expected to save Victorian households and businesses $100 million through cuts to GST and stamp duty.

The State Government has allocated more than $50 million to handle the transition.

Treasurer Kim Wells said the move was the "biggest state-based tax reform in decades".

The changes were recommended by the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission in 2010.

Protesters won't be allowed within 150m of logging coupe as State Government takes tough approach | Leader Newspapers East Melbourne | Local Community News VIC | Knox Leader | Manningham Leader | Maroondah Leader | Whitehorse Leader | Waverley Leader | Lilydale & Yarra Valley Leader | Free Press Leader | Herald Sun

Protesters won't be allowed within 150m of logging coupe as State Government takes tough approach | Leader Newspapers East Melbourne | Local Community News VIC | Knox Leader | Manningham Leader | Maroondah Leader | Whitehorse Leader | Waverley Leader | Lilydale & Yarra Valley Leader | Free Press Leader | Herald Sun:

Like Days of Our Lives!

The next council meeting will be held on Tuesday 12 February 2013.  

Be there to hear the continuing story about the Shires involvement in the EPP.

Should be a fun packed evening.  I hope the guy with the banner turns up again.

Score at the moment  >>> ONE ALL

Motion Passed.

Minutes from the last council meeting in relation to Ethical Paper Pledge

Resolved on the motion of Crs Child and McCarthy.

That Council:

1. Acknowledge that its procurement policy supports sustainability, protection of the 
environment, corporate social responsibility and local community needs.

2. Acknowledge that it purchases copy paper in line with that procurement policy, with 
Australian Paper supplying almost 100% of Council’s paper, its Australian™ product 
line having been chosen on its environmental credentials and its alignment with our 
sustainable procurement commitment. 

3. In recognition of items 1 and 2 above, retract from the Wilderness Society's 'Ethical 
Paper Pledge' and withdraw its direct involvement with that pledge.

4. Write to the VicForests Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, expressing support for 
facilitating the relocation of the VicForests Head Office to the Yarra Ranges 
municipality.

5. Request officers to report on options for purchasing copy paper that is Australian 
made and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified.

A division was called.
For: Crs McAllister, Witlox, Callanan, McCarthy and Child
Against: Crs Cox, Cliff, Avery and Dunn
Cr Dunn left the meeting at 9.41pm

MOTION PASSED

Comment: I have my own personal views about the EPP BUT I also believe that this is NOT a council matter.  If people want to push the EPP they should do it via other means not through council.  

Lost Bird Sun Conure Parrot Coldstream Lilydale Yarra Ranges Area | Lost & Found | Gumtree Australia Yarra Ranges - Coldstream

Lost Bird Sun Conure Parrot Coldstream Lilydale Yarra Ranges Area | Lost & Found | Gumtree Australia Yarra Ranges - Coldstream: "Lost Bird Sun Conure Parrot Coldstream Lilydale Yarra Ranges Area"

MISSING! 
Please help, bird lost in Coldstream area. 07.01.13. She is a Sun conure yellow, orange, green and dark blue. Goes by the name Tarni. She is around 7 years old, very friendly and a very missed family bird. There is a $$$ REWARD please contact us if found. Thank you.

Bid for pledge on jobs deal | Ranges Trader Mail | Star News Group Local community news

Bid for pledge on jobs deal | Ranges Trader Mail | Star News Group Local community news: "Bid for pledge on jobs deal"

'via Blog this'

Third time!

Cr Dunn at the next YRC meeting is moving a rescission motion against the vote to remove YR from the Ethical Paper Pledge.

Comment: in my opinion, this matter is NOT a Council issue and should have never been debated in the first place.

CFA Scanner on your computer

Coldstream Cfa

Useful for those interested in CFA Scanner, to find out whats happening in your area ....
Click on site below, then click "Winamp" under "R13" (Make sure your volume is up)

http://www.cfastream.info/infusions/cfastream_streams/cfastream_stream.php"

Averages\Extremes for the month of December 2012

Average temperature     = 18.6°C

5 yr average            = 17.7°C

Average humidity        = 65%

Average dewpoint        = 10.8°C

Average barometer       = 1013.3 hPa

Average windspeed       = 3.0 km/h

Average gustspeed       = 5.7 km/h

Average direction       = 172° ( S )

Rainfall for month      = 41.0 mm

Coldstream Ave.         = 66.0 mm

Rainfall for year       = 884.8 mm

Coldstream 12 mth ave.  = 786 mm

Maximum rain per minute = 0.8 mm on day 20 at time 02:27

Maximum temperature     = 39.7°C on day 23 at time 17:24

Minimum temperature     = 6.7°C on day 31 at time 06:21

Maximum humidity        = 97% on day 27 at time 07:21

Minimum humidity        = 7% on day 23 at time 18:20

Maximum dewpoint        = 20.6°C on day 14 at time 16:56

Minimum dewpoint        = -3.4°C on day 23 at time 18:18

Maximum pressure        = 1025.9 hPa on day 10 at time 10:31

Minimum pressure        = 998.2 hPa on day 19 at time 18:07

Maximum windspeed       = 24.1 kmh from 00°( N ) on day 24 at time 08:02

Maximum gust speed      = 44.4 km/h from 360°( N ) on day 24 at time 08:58

Maximum heat index      = 36.5°C on day 23 at time 17:22

Avg daily max temp :26.4°C

Avg daily min temp :11.1°C

Total windrun = 2198.0km

-----------------------------------

Daily rain totals

-----------------------------------

  01.0 mm  on day 3

  01.2 mm  on day 5

  04.8 mm  on day 6

  02.6 mm  on day 7

  00.4 mm  on day 8

  00.2 mm  on day 10

  02.4 mm  on day 15

  06.4 mm  on day 16

  03.2 mm  on day 17

  00.6 mm  on day 18

  08.4 mm  on day 21

  02.2 mm  on day 29

  00.6 mm  on day 30

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

   Averages/extremes for the year 2012

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Average temperature     = 14.0°C

Average humidity        = 76%

Average dewpoint        = 9.1°C

Average barometer       = 1016.1 hPa

Average windspeed       = 2.8 km/h

Average gustspeed       = 5.4 km/h

Average direction       = 3° ( N )

Rainfall for year       = 884.8 mm

Maximum rain per minute = 6.6 mm on day 27 at time 08:16 month 10

Maximum temperature     = 39.7°C on day 23 at time 17:24 month 12

Minimum temperature     = -2.8°C on day 07 at time 06:55 month 7

Maximum humidity        = 98% on day 24 at time 07:00 month 11

Minimum humidity        = 7% on day 23 at time 18:20 month 12

Maximum dewpoint        = 22.1°C on day 27 at time 14:41

Minimum dewpoint        = -3.4°C on day 23 at time 18:18

Maximum pressure        = 1035.8 hPa on day 01 at time 00:08 month 5

Minimum pressure        = 990.0 hPa on day 01 at time 14:13 month 2

Maximum windspeed       = 29.6 kmh  338°(NNW) on day 05 at time 11:06 month 9

Maximum gust speed      = 59.2 km/h  338°(NNW) on day 05 at time 13:12 month 2

Total wind run          = 23865.1km

Happy new year to you and your readers.

Regards,

Comment:  Thanks Robert, for providing these stats.