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KING ISLAND PORTS FEASIBILITY STUDY

A feasibility study has recently been completed for the King Island Ports.  The primary goal of the King Island Feasibilty Study was to undertake the preparation of a feasibility assessment of the future expansion of the existing Grassy Port, on King Island, constructed in the 1970's.  The assessment has focussed on a 20-year time period from 2009-2028.  The overarching critical issue associated with expanding the port facilities at Grassy Port is that after 2012, the Sea Road 'Mersey' is scheduled for replacement with a larger vessel, which will no longer be able to access the Grassy Port.  The future for scheduled shipping activities, including logistics and containerised trade into major ports (e.g. Melbourne Webb Dock and Devonport) will then be at risk unless the port is upgraded.  The funding partnership for the completion of the feasibilty study was King Island Ports Corporation, King Island Council and  the Australian Government.  A copy of the King Island Ports Feasibility Study (14806 kb) please download.

A NEW RECREATION PLAN FOR KING ISLAND

After much consultation with community and sporting groups a new Recreation Plan for King Island has been draftedDRAFT King Island Recreation Plan September 2008 (487 kb)The King Island Recreation Plan idetifies:

• proposed actions to improve and modernise existing facilities,
• recreation programs & actvities and
• support requirements to those providing recreation opportunities.

A feasibility study for a proposed Currie Multi-Purpose Recreation Complex has also been completedDRAFT Currie Multi-Purpose Recreation Complex - Feasibility Study (862 kb)which outlines a proposal to upgrade the football change rooms facilities at the Currie oval and the tennis clubrooms.

Comments and feedback are to be provided to the Community Development Officer, Ms Karen Taplin by close of business on Wednesday 15th of October 2008.

BASS STRAIT ISLANDS POWER PRICE INQUIRY 2008

King Island Council in collaboration with Flinders Island Council have put forward a Submission to the Government Prices Oversight Commission on "Bass Strait Islands Price Inquiry 2008 - Draft Report" Power Submission_2008 Draft (320 kb). This follows the release of "The Review of Electicity Arrangements on the Bass Strait Islands - Final Report - February 2007, which considers a range of issues including the future of electricity prices on Bass Strait Islands.

Rubbish Collection

Ratepayers are reminded that collection of rubbish over and above that in mobile garage bins be restricted to a single secured plastic bag or box secured against spillage, not exceeding 20 kg. Any cardboard boxes for collection must be collapsed and securely tied together. Any bags in excess of this allowance will not be collected by Council staff.

It should also be noted that Council staff will not remove rubbish from households where a mobile garbage bin is not used (ie where just plastic bags are left for collection.

King Island Airport Users

Following the introduction of the Aviation Transport Security Act in Marcy 2005 all persons entering the airside of the King Island Airport must have an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) from 1 January 2006.

An authorised representative fo the aircraft operator must escort all passengers disembarking and embarking an aircraft.

All persons meeting an aircraft to forward or collect greight must make arrangements with the individual operators if they wish to access airside.

Effective from 1 January 2006 it is a Commonwealth offence for unauthorised individuals to access the airside of the King Island Airport.

Waste Oil

Council is presently operating a waste oil disposal facility, located at the Council's Works Depot. The waste oil is then transfered to the Grassy Swimming Pool. Council is requesting persons wishing to dispose of waste oil to contact Council on 6462 1177 to arrange a date and time.

Do You Have Unwanted Chemicals on your Property?

We all want a cleaner, safer environment to live in. The disposal of unwanted toxic chemicals can impact detrimentally upon the environment and public health. The community on King Island have an opportunity to dispose of these unwanted chemicals from agricultural and commercial livestock production. ChemClear is a national industry funded initiative designed as a cost effective way to collect and dispose of unused and unwanted currently registered chemicals. Any formulation is accepted, including flowables, granules and powder consistencies.