The Victorian Government is seeking public comment on a move to a fairer and more equitable property-based fire services levy model. These changes were an election promise of the Government and a recommendation of the Bushfire Royal Commission.
All members of the community are invited to attend this meeting and discuss the fire services levy with local MPs and Government staff and advisers

6:00pm, Monday 17 October 2011
Lilydale Bowling Club, 7 Hardy Street, Lilydale VIC (Melway: Map 38, E5)

Any queries, please contact Mitch on 03 9735 3208 or mitch.tanner@parliament.vic.gov.au.

 

FIRE SERVICES LEVY

Fire Services Levy

 

As part of the recommendations from the Bushfire Royal Commission, the State Government has released an options paper on funding fire services through a property based levy system.  Funding for fire services in Victoria is currently collected through a levy on home insurance policies.

Yarra Ranges Council supports a property based levy to fund fire services and we believe this levy should be extended to cover emergency services more broadly.

However, as a State Government provided service for all Victorians, we believe the fire services levy must be set, collected and allocated by the State Government.  The State Government’s State Revenue Office is the most appropriate body to collect the levy.

more can be found at here

http://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/files/a03ca84d-12e4-48a3-b357-9f71012767c0/Fire_Services_Levy_Submission-Final_email.pdf 

CFA RECRUITMENT & OPEN DAY

CFA

 COLDSTREAM FIRE BRIGADE RECRUITMENT AND OPEN DAY SUNDAY 9TH OCTOBER, 2011 

9:OOAM UNTIL 2:OOPM

We are having a recruitment and open day at the Fire Station in Killara Road so come along and meet your friendly fire brigade members. Bring the kids along too.

There will be: 

A sausage sizzle 

Kids activities with Freddy Fire balls and colouring books 

Captain Koala 

Little Lex our miniature helicopter 

The Smokehouse

Come and look over the fire trucks and equipment that helps to protect your community and see where your donations go.

You may even be interested in joining CFA as a volunteer fire fighter becoming one of a close knit and dedicated group of people who are proud to put their time into protecting our community.

Averages\Extremes for the month of September 2011 in the Coldstream Estate

Average temperature     = 11.5°C

Average humidity        = 74%

Average dewpoint        = 6.4°C

Average barometer       = 1015.2 hPa

Average windspeed       = 3.1 km/h

Average gustspeed       = 5.9 km/h

Average direction       = 351° ( N )

Rainfall for month      = 107.0 mm

Coldstream Average      = 78 mm

Rainfall for year       = 874.8 mm

Maximum rain per minute = 0.6 mm on day 09 at time 10:53

Maximum temperature     = 26.9°C on day 19 at time 15:24

Minimum temperature     = 0.1°C on day 14 at time 04:52

Maximum humidity        = 97% on day 29 at time 08:00

Minimum humidity        = 22% on day 19 at time 19:10

Maximum dewpoint        = 13.4°C on day 28 at time 14:49

Minimum dewpoint        = -0.6°C on day 14 at time 4:52

Maximum pressure        = 1026.8 hPa on day 02 at time 09:10

Minimum pressure        = 990.0 hPa on day 28 at time 05:52

Maximum windspeed       = 22.2 kmh from 00°( N ) on day 22 at time 10:52

Maximum gust speed      = 44.4 km/h from 00°( N ) on day 22 at time 11:46

Maximum heat index      = 26.4°C on day 19 at time 16:03

Avg daily max temp :17.9°C

Avg daily min temp :6.2°C

Total windrun = 2201.7km

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Daily rain totals

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  03.4 mm  on day 6

  09.4 mm  on day 8

  11.4 mm  on day 9

  05.4 mm  on day 10

  01.8 mm  on day 11

  07.4 mm  on day 19

  03.4 mm  on day 20

  01.2 mm  on day 27

  33.2 mm  on day 28

  23.0 mm  on day 29

  07.2 mm  on day 30

Regards,

Robert Bethell