OUR STRENGTH I S OUR PR IDE

NARACOOPA JETTY RE-OPENEDAfter considerable negotiation with Council’s insurer, a settlement

has been agreed following storm damage to the Naracoopa Jetty.

The safety barrier, which has been restricting access to the entire

structure has been moved 3/4 of the way down the jetty, allowing

community members to access the facility while a works schedule is

planned for the unsafe portion.

Safety signage and buoys will be installed today, with the solar

pump for fish cleaning to be replaced in the New Year.

YOUR COMMUN ITY COUNC I L

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N EWS

The Council depot will be closed from

4pm and the Council administration

office from 5pm, Friday 21 December

2018, reopening on Wednesday 2

January 2019.

Services will continue during this

period, with some changes to

accommodate the public holidays.

Changes to the domestic waste

collection can be seen to the right,

with other information listed below.

CHANGES TO SERVICE DELIVERY OVER THE FESTIVE SEASON

The Charles Street Waste Transfer Station will be closed on both Christmas and New Year's Day, but open according to

its usual schedule during the remainder of this period. Commercial waste will be collected as normal.

If you require water delivery, please contact Rick Smith directly on 0428 621 432.

We would also like to remind customers that Council Offices will close to the public at 4:30pm daily from 2 January

onwards. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

ART IN THE PARKHaving been awarded a Council

community small grant in July of this

year, the Independent Artists and Makers

of King Island are bringing their project

to fruition.

Angela Strickland, a multifaceted artist

who grew up on the Island has been

engaged to develop street art in

response to the space. With her own

comic and a keen understanding of the

Island, we look forward to seeing what

she comes up with. For more information

about this talented King Islander visit:

http://www.angiespice.com/

TASMANIAN CAT MANAGEMENTThe Tasmanian Cat Management Project (TCMP) is a state-wide initiative to

promote and facilitate responsible cat ownership and management in

Tasmania.

The Project aims to address some of the complex issues surrounding cat

management, including problems created by unowned and unwanted cats,

nuisance to landholders, threat to native wildlife from roaming cats and the

risk of disease spread to livestock, native animals and humans.

The Project recently launched its website www.TassieCat.com which

provides helpful, easy-to-understand advice, tips and resources to encourage

positive changes in responsible cat ownership behaviours among

Tasmanian cat owners and the broader community.

The TCMP, which includes a representative from King Island Council will meet

again early in 2019 to agree on regional Cat Management Strategies and

determine associated roles and responsibilities.

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RESOUNDING RESIDENCYDr Teresa Bell's Artist in Residency,

which culminated in a Sunday evening

performance at the Boathouse was a

resounding success.

Playing off the talented Caroline

Kininmonth and Charles & Ros Pearce,

Teresa premiered her work to a full

house.

The residency program, which is run

through the Cultural Centre is set to

grow in 2019, providing ongoing artist

exchange and development.