The Eaton
Community Library is located adjacent to the Eaton Community
Recreation Centre at Eaton Community College, 20 Recreation Drive,
Eaton.
Phone: 9724
4466
Normal Opening
Hours
8.00am to
5.30pm - Monday to Friday
9.00am to
1.00pm - Saturday
School Holiday
Opening Hours
9.30am to
5.30pm - Monday to Friday
9.00am
to 1.00pm - Saturday
Eaton
Community Library Programs
Storytime - every
Tuesday and Friday at 10.00am for preschool children
Better Beginnings -
an initiative to promote reading with newborns
Teen’s Book
Club - Thursday 3.30pm to 4.30pm for children 9+ years who have a
love of reading
Adult Book
Club - Meets second Monday of the month at 1.30pm. New members
welcome
Montessori
Project - Children 0 – 6. Sessions Thursday and Saturday mornings
9.30 – 11.00am
Holiday
craft activities held during school
holidays
For more
information regarding any of these programs please contact the
Library on 9724 4466
DARDANUP PUBLIC
LIBRARY
The Dardanup
Library is located in the Shire Office at 3 Little Street,
Dardanup.
Phone: 9728
1422
Opening
Hours
9.00am
to 4.30pm - Monday to Friday
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Both libraries
provide a great book selection with new items arriving all the
time. If the resources you require are not available then the items
can be borrowed from other libraries within Western
Australia.
Your library
also provides access to photocopiers, computers and
internet.
Patrons can
access the libraries’ catalogues and the State Library catalogue
through Council’s website at www.dardanup.wa.gov.au Simply click the
Library link and select the required search field. Patrons can
search for favourite authors/topics and request resources from
around the State.
Membership at
both libraries is free however adequate proof of current address
and an alternative contact person must be given before registration
can be effected.
Exciting
new information services are available to Patrons through State
Library and your local libraries.
ONLINE DATABASE
ACCESS
Free to
registered Patrons in your own home
Encyclopaedia
Britannica
Health and
Wellness Resource Centre
Novelist - book
reviews, favourite authors and genres
Tumble Books for
Kids
Australia New Zealand
Reference Centre
EBSCO - Business Source
Elite
All services have a wealth of
information.
Patron
membership is required for free online access at home through the
State Library website.
Contact
your local library for further information and details on how to
access the databases.
The
Eaton Recreation Centre offers a wide range of sport, fitness and
recreation opportunities in one of the South West's leading
facilities. The centre boasts 3 competition sized multi sports
courts, a state of the art fitness centre, group fitness/multi
purpose room, crèche, meeting rooms and cafe
facilities.
The fitness
centre offers membership packages to suit everyone’s needs and
expectations, and all first timers can have a FREE 14 day trial
pass to see just how great the centre is. For more information
regarding prices, programs and services available, please contact
the friendly and helpful staff at the centre or view our website at
www.eatonrec.dardanup.wa.gov.au
Opening Hours
5.30am to
8.30pm - Monday to Friday (8.00pm Winter)
8.00am to
4.00pm - Saturday
9.00am to
1.00pm - Sunday & Public Holidays
Creche
8.30am to 12noon -
Monday to Friday (Closed Public Holidays)
3.
BUILDING CONTROL
All buildings within the
Shire are subject to the provisions of the Uniform Building
Regulations and the requirements of the Council's Town Planning
Scheme. Permission must be obtained from the Council before
commencing any new building, or alterations to an existing
building.
The term "building" includes swimming
pools, dwellings, sheds, pergolas, patios and retaining walls, etc.
The requirements apply to rural as well as townsite
areas.
4. MUNICIPAL
RATES
Council rates are raised to make up
the deficit in Council’s budget each year, after expected grants
and fees & charges are estimated. Rates are calculated by
multiplying the valuation of your property by the rate in the
dollar for your area. Your valuation is set by Landgate Valuation
Services and will either be a Gross Rental Valuation (GRV) which
applies to properties zoned Residential, Small Holding, Commercial
and Industrial or an Unimproved Valuation (UV) for all properties
zoned Rural. Objections to valuations must be made in writing
within 60 days of the issue of the notice to: Landgate Valuation
Services, 6th Floor Bunbury Tower, 61 Victoria Street, Bunbury WA
6230. Forms for objections can be obtained from either of Council’s
Offices.
INSTALMENTS
Rates may be paid either in full, on
or before the due date or by 4 instalments. To be eligible to pay
by the instalment option, the first instalment amount, including
all arrears must be paid on or before the due date. The instalment
option is subject to a $27.00 administration fee and a instalment
interest calculated at 5.5% pa on each instalment for the period
between the due date of the 1st instalment and the due date of each
subsequent instalment. Please see your rates notice for the cost of
the instalment option.
LATE PAYMENT
INTEREST
Council has resolved that an annual
interest charge of 11% be applied on all overdue rates, which will
start accruing after the due date of annual rates, instalments and
interim rates. Interest will continue to accrue until the
outstanding amount is paid. Please note that the late payment
penalty interest also applies to any alternative payment
arrangements, inclusive of fortnightly Direct
Debits.
OUTSTANDING
RATES
Rate accounts that remain outstanding
after the due date will be recovered with legal action. Where such
action is instigated ALL costs incurred by Council and/or Council’s
administration fee of $27.00 will be added to the outstanding rates
balance. Ratepayers experiencing difficulty in paying rates and
charges should contact Council’s Rates Section as soon as possible
to discuss arrangements to avoid unnecessary legal
action.
DIRECT
DEBITS
Council offers fortnightly direct
debit facilities for payment of rates. For details and an
application form please contact Council’s Rates
Section.
SENIORS &
PENSIONERS
Persons who hold a Seniors Card,
Commonwealth Health Seniors Card and/or Pension Concession Card may
be eligible to claim a rebate of up to 50% on their rates and
Emergency Services Levy, or be eligible to defer payment of their
rates. Please see the reverse of your rates notice for more
information, or contact Council’s Rates
Section.
ACCEPTED PAYMENT
METHODS
B Pay
24 hour
TELEPHONE and INTERNET Payments. Telephone via your financial institution.
Biller Code: 798843 Ref: Your assessment number in
TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER of your rates notice Internet www.bpay.com.au
Credit
Card
24 Hour with
MasterCard and Visa Phone: 1300 276 468 Bill
Code: 000121 Ref: Assessment number in TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER of
account.
Make cheques
payable to the Shire of Dardanup, crossed ‘Not Negotiable’ and post
with remittance advice located at bottom of the rate notice
to: Shire of Dardanup, PO Box 7016, EATON WA 6232
In
Person
At Council
Offices with cash, cheque or Eftpos
5. FINES
ENFORCEMENT
The Shire of Dardanup issues
infringements for failing to comply with Local Government
Legislation, Acts, Regulations and Council Local
Laws.
In the event you are issued an
infringement notice for Dog, Parking, Litter or Bush Fire Act
offences and the fine remains unpaid after the due date for
payment, the Shire of Dardanup will lodge the unpaid infringement
with the Fines Enforcement Registry. Non-payment may result in your
Drivers Licence or Vehicle Registration being
suspended.
6. DOG
CONTROL
Dog owners have
responsibilities under the Dog Act and Regulations, as well as
under Local Laws, particularly those in townsites where the welfare
of other people could be more adversely affected. The main
requirements are:
(i) No more than two dogs to
be kept, unless approved by the
Council.
(ii) All dogs three months
and older must be registered.
The dog registration fees
are:
Standard
Pensioner
Working Dog
1 Year
3 Years
1 Year
3 Years
1 Year
3 Years
Sterilised Dog
$10.00
$18.00
$ 5.00
$ 9.00
$2.50
$ 4.50
Un-sterilised Dog
$30.00
$75.00
$15.00
$37.50
$7.50
$18.75
(Certificate of sterilisation
must be produced)
(iii) A current registration
tag must be worn by the dog when it is in a public
place.
(iv) The name address or
contact details of the dog’s owner must be on, or attached, to
the dog’s
collar.
(v) Dogs must be held on a
leash, no more than 2 metres in length, when in public places
within townsites, except in areas that have been set aside by the
Local Authority as "Dog Exercise Areas". The following areas have
been designated as Dog Exercise Areas in the Shire of
Dardanup:
Eaton Townsite – Pratt Road,
Reserve 24359. From the prolongation of Foster Street, North West
to the Collie River Bridge. (between the hours of 5.00am until
10.00am)
Pratt Road Part of Reserve
25417, From the prolongation of Hands Avenue, North East to the end
of the Reserve (Watson Street) (All
hours)
Burekup Townsite –
Sportsground, between the school ground & Gardiner Street.
(Dogs not permitted on school
grounds)
Dardanup Townsite –
Sportsground, Ferguson Road.
Dogs must be kept under
adequate control in dog exercise
areas.
(vi) Dogs are not permitted
in any shop, or on any school grounds or
premises.
(vii) Before any dog can be
registered it is necessary that the owners sign a declaration that
the property is properly fenced, or is capable of containing the
dog in some other way.
(viii) It is an offence to
permit your dog to excrete in a public place. If this does occur,
you are required to remove the excreta
immediately.
(iv) For information on
'Restricted Breed' dogs, please contact the
Ranger.
Owners who disregard their
responsibilities are liable to prosecution, and/or the impounding
of their animals at the registered Dog Pound. Please ring the Shire
Ranger on 0419918287/0427 240 033 or 97281422 during weekdays
to arrange for your animal to be released, and 0419918287 on
weekends between 8am and 4pm.
Rangers are not rostered on 24 hours
per day or on 24 hour call. The rangers work varying hours
depending on the time of year and numerous other
contingencies.
7. LITTER
CONTROL
The Litter Act and
Regulations provide substantial penalties (Minimum $200) for
various offences, including:
(i) Depositing of
litter/rubbish on reserves, vacant land or without permission by
the owner of the land or water, unless in an approved
area.
(ii) Breaking of glass, metal
and earthenware on any land or water, unless on private property
with the owner’s consent.
(iii) Placing of household
rubbish in a public litter bin.
(iv) Allowing any part of a
load to be insecure, uncovered or escape from a vehicle upon any
road or in public space.
(v) Leaving or posting
publicity material in a public place, on a motor vehicle or any
place other than a letter box.
(vi) Disposal of cigarette
butts contravenes the Litter Act, the Road Traffic Code and the
Bushfire Act.
(vii) Abandoning supermarket trolleys
outside the grounds of the shopping
centre.
8. STRAYING
STOCK
Ranger Services is available
for the control of unattended livestock on roadsides and public
reserves and for other duties as may be decided by
Council.
Property owners are urged to
take precautions to prevent their stock from escaping by ensuring
that their fences are adequately maintained to be stock proof and
suitable to confine the livestock/animals at all times. Failure to
do so will lead to strong action being taken by
Council.
They also risk the
possibility of a substantial claim for damages should their stock
be responsible for an accident or
injury.
Ranger contact numbers
are:
9728 1422 (Office Hours)
0419 918 287
0427 240 033
9. FIRE HAZARD
REDUCTION & PREVENTION –
FIREBREAKS
Please see the Firebreak
Order brochure, which summarises your responsibility under the Bush
Fires Act 1954.
Fire Prevention Work must be completed
by 30th November of each year and maintained until the close of the
Restricted Burning Period
10. FIRE
EMERGENCY
For all fire emergencies,
please dial "000" in the first instance and give full details of
the incident to the operator.
The Fire Control Officer for
the area must be advised of any fire emergency. All property owners
should acquaint themselves of the area in which they reside and
record the phone numbers for fire emergency purposes. A list of
Fire Control Officers, and contact telephone numbers are included
in the Firebreak Order brochure.
Burning Permits must be obtained from
the local Fire Control Officer during the Restricted
Period.
11. RUBBISH REMOVAL
AND RECYCLING SERVICE
Council provides a weekly
service for the collection of household rubbish and a fortnightly
collection for recyclable materials within the townsites of
Dardanup, Burekup and Eaton, and also Padbury Fields, Copplestone
and Hynes Road small holding areas.
For residents of the
townsites of Eaton, Burekup and Dardanup, Council provides a Green
waste and Hard waste Collection each financial
year.
Hard Waste - 10 to 14 August
2009
Green Waste - 12 to 16
October 2009
The collection dates for both
the hard waste and green waste collections are shown on your
Recycling Calendar which is posted to each household and advertised
in the Shire Newsletter.
Waste should be placed on the verge
prior to 7.00am on Monday of the collection week. Further
information regarding the collections and conditions will be
publicised prior to the collection
dates.
12. LANDFILL WASTE
DISPOSAL FEES
Disposal fees have increased
from July 2009 due to rising disposal and transport
costs.
Wheelie Bin (240L) $
2.00
Single Axle Trailer or Small
Ute $15.00
Dual Axel Trailer or Large
Ute $18.00
General Disposal
Rate $43.00 per ton
Green Waste
Disposal $10.00 per trailer
Fees are being charged for green waste
disposal as the Shire is no longer permitted to burn green waste
from 2010. The disposal fee is structured to cover the cost
of mulching.
Regular users
of the site may purchase tip passes from either Dardanup or Eaton
administration offices.
13. REFUSE DISPOSAL
SITE
The Shire’s Refuse Disposal
Site is located at Banksia Road, off Depiazzi Road,
Dardanup.
The waste disposal site is open 7 days
a week, excluding Christmas, Boxing and Good Friday, from 8.00am to
4.00pm.
The direct contact telephone number
for the waste disposal site is 0408 334
097.
Opening times and days
are being reveiwed and may be subject to change.
14. RECYCLING DROP
OFF CENTRE
Recyclable items may be
dropped off at the Recycling Yard or at the recycling station at
the waste site, FREE of charge. Items such as whitegoods, glass,
paper, cardboard, batteries, all metals, furniture, building
materials and much more, may be accepted. Many of these items will
be offered for resale. Contact the Shire for more
details.
15. ASBESTOS
MATERIAL
ASBESTOS IS NO LONGER
ACCEPTED AT THE SHIRE LANDFILL
Material
containing asbestos may be disposed of at the Bunbury Harvey
Regional Council landfill site at Stanley Road, Australind or to
private landfill sites.
16. TOWN
PLANNING
The whole of the Dardanup Shire is
covered by Town Planning Schemes that control land use and
development. The Schemes set out zones where residential,
industrial, commercial, rural and small holding development can
occur. The scheme maps and text, and other town planning documents
are available for public viewing at our Eaton
office.
There are many restrictions placed on
land use and development within the Shire and therefore prospective
developers should make enquiries to our Planning Department before
purchasing land, finalising plans or commencing
development.
17. TOWNSITE STREET
VERGES
Council has a policy relating
to treatment of street verges. A copy of the policy should be
obtained prior to any planting of vegetation or the placing of any
obstructions (eg. rockeries).
Council supports the landscaping of
street verges by adjoining property owners, but permission must be
obtained before planting trees/shrubs, or the placing of any
obstruction such as rocks, logs,
etc.
18. ROAD VERGE
MAINTENANCE
It is the Council’s policy to
preserve roadside vegetation. Unrestricted burning of roadsides is
no longer permitted.
Approval to burn is required
from a Fire Control Officer, and approval for chemical spraying is
required from the Shire.
Tree planting by property owners is
encouraged but to ensure that Council’s policies are complied with,
it is necessary that approval be obtained before any plantings take
place.
19. DRIVEWAY
CROSSOVERS
The Council has a scheme to
assist with the cost of providing an entrance driveway across
street and road verges. Property owners should contact the Shire
Office before commencing or arranging installation of a crossover.
No subsidy is available for any crossover that has been provided
without Council’s prior approval.
20. COUNCIL
MEETINGS
All meetings of Council are open to
the public and interested persons are invited to attend and observe
proceedings. The public have the opportunity to ask the council
questions relevant to the meeting agenda both at the start and at
the end of the meeting.
Ordinary meetings of Council
are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month commencing at
4.30 pm. The first meeting in each month is held at Dardanup and
the second meeting at Eaton. Changes to dates, times and venues
will be publicised.
Copies of Council minutes are
available for public inspection at the Eaton and Dardanup Offices,
the Burekup and Dardanup Post Offices, Libraries and the Shire of
Dardanup website www.dardanup.wa.gov.au
21. HOME AND
COMMUNITY CARE
Home & Community Care (HACC)
provides services to assist the aged, people with a disability and
also their carers to enable them to stay living in their homes and
community longer. The service is jointly funded by the Commonwealth
& State governments. Home maintenance, gardening, domestic
assistance, transport, respite & social support services are
available.
If you feel you could benefit
from any of these services, please contact Capel/Dardanup HACC on
9725 0577, or visit in person at 2 Albatross Crescent, Eaton and
one of our helpful staff will call to your home and discuss your
needs.
Council has implemented a Disability
Services Plan for the Shire and encourages community input into the
contingency development of the Plan. Copies of the Plan are
available upon request.
