Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association

2021 Annual General Meeting

Despite having to postpone the scheduled September AGM, UKVCA were able to conduct the AGM in a COVID safe environment on Thursday, 7th October.  Thank you to community members who attended.  To members who were unable to attend  the full report presented by Chairperson, Jodee Betheras is below.

The UKVCA Committee would welcome additional committee members.  It is a once a month meeting held in Mt. Beauty.

UKVCA Annual Membership Notice

Annual Membership

1. Individual or household $10
2. Clubs/Organisation $15.00
3. Business $15.00

The UKVCA financial year is 12 months generally from September to August.  COVID 19 has resulted in this delayed reminder.

Thank you to all members for your support of the UKVCA.  As the continuation of our advocacy for the Kiewa Vally region relies on community contributions, please renew your membership for 2021/2022 at $10 per household or $15 per business or organisation. Membership can be paid in person or online to the Bendigo Bank.  Details are as follows:   BSB:  633 000         Account no. :  156 980 120      A/c Name: UKV Community Assoc., Inc.  If you do an online or in person membership, please send an email letting UKVCA know of this payment.  Email:  info@ukvcommunity.org.au

Payment can also be made at the Mt. Beauty Hardware and Drapery store in Hollonds Street.  Simply fill our the form and leave it and the fee in an envelope with the staff there.  This is collected by the UKVCA Treasurer on a regular basis.

The Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association is exceptionally pleased to let our community know that the Kiewa River Trail project which commenced in 2018 has almost reached its eventual completion. Today the gentlemen of the Mount Beauty & District Men’s Shed installed the new signage and artwork on the Trail. Unfortunately with COVID restrictions as they are we are unable to hold an official opening ceremony but there are many groups that need to be acknowledged for their input.

• The Victorian Government, through Pick MY Project, for funding to extend the trail beyond Pebble Beach.
• The Alpine Shire for planning and management of the trail construction and the community grant towards the interpretive signs.
• AGL for the community grant for the Pebble Beach artwork.
• ALPS, Lions Ladies, Champagne Club, UKV Lions, Chamber of Commerce and Mount Beauty Rotary for the additional funding for the interpretive signs.
• Dianne Griffiths for her beautiful photography.
• Jim Crebbin and the many helpers who worked with him along the way.
• The Mount Beauty & District Men’s Shed for all the labour required to install the signs.
• Landcare for the work still ongoing to reinstate native plantings along the trail.

This has been a very collaborative project and we thank all who have been involved over almost 3 years.

More good news – the further trail extension along the East Kiewa River to Damm’s Rd is being scoped and the Carpark at the Trailhead, all going well, should be constructed by Christmas.

Mary Pike
Secretary

From left: Mary Pike & Henry Ziemnicki (Men’s Shed Project Coordinator) standing next to the very impressive Michael Whipps designed metal ball with ‘Pebble Beach & Corner Pool’ represented on the ball.

The Men’s Shed boys getting down & dirty installing the new sign at the start of the Trail extension.

From left: Henry Ziemnicki & his side kick Paul L’Huillier. Very happy to see this part of the Project completed.

REMINDER — UKVCA’s Annual General Meeting will be held Thursday 7th October starting at 7:30 pm in the Auditorium (next to the Visitor Information Centre). A total of 20 people can attend. Note — COVID conditions apply (masks & QR code).

North East Water MEDIA RELEASE

Mt. Beauty community members and residents are invited to an online community forum to discuss plans for the new infrastructure for Mt. Beauty’s water supply. There are 2 online Forum sessions planned for  Tuesday, 12 October and you will need to register for one of the sessions.
Please click on the link for more details>     North East Water community forum 00010

If you or your neighbours don’t have internet access, the North East Water team has indicated it is happy to discuss this project via ‘phone on 1300 361 622

A reminder…………….

Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association 2021 AGM

Due to COVID restrictions UKVCA were unable to hold the AGM as planned in September.  See details of the new 2021 date  AGM below.

Greetings to all our members

We were due to have our AGM on September 2nd but unfortunately, we were not able to use the Auditorium as planned due to COVID requirements.  We decided not to go ahead with a Zoom meeting as this would not have been very accommodating.

The AGM will now go ahead on Thursday, October 7th at 7.30pm in the AUDITORIUM, where we can host 20 members.  We do not plan to set up a Zoom meeting at this stage.

At the AGM there will be a Chairperson report of our progress over the last year and we will forward this to all members after the meeting.

We would like to have a few new members on the Committee, so if you are interested in helping to bring some new ideas/concepts to our committee, without having to commit to an Executive position, please contact me by email …                 info@ukvcommunity.org.au

or ‘phone on 0428 226 922

Hoping to hear from you soon or at the meeting.

Mary Pike,  Secretary, UKVCA Inc.

The following posts are from Parks Vic.

Mountain Creek Bridge Works

• There have been some changes to the earlier information posted about about the planned replacement of the Mountain Creek Bridge. The start date has been delayed and there is no definite start date.
• As per the FAQs and the original info – ‘For further information on these works please call the Ovens office on (03) 5731 1222 or if no answer, the DELWP Customer Service Centre on 136 186 or email ben.merritt@delwp.vic.gov.au

Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing

The Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing will be one of Australia’s outstanding alpine walking experiences.  The Master Plan outlines the proposed 57 kilometre, multi-day route, combining the upgrading an existing track network, which will take in the Diamantine Spur and Razorback with an optional ascent of Mount Feathertop.  For more detailed information visit www.parks.vic.gov.au/projects

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet and the ongoing living culture of all First Nations people.

The planned commencement date for this work is 29th September, 2021 and the completion time line is 6 – 8 weeks but is subject to slight change, based on supply of materials, weather, etc.  DWELP will keep us informed.

For further information on these works please call the Ovens office on (03) 5731 1222.2021_06_23 FFMVic Media Release – Bridge replacements improve firefighter response

The Victorian State Government is seeking participation from residents with regard to ‘phone and internet issues.  Alpine Shire Council is also keen to get as many responses to this survey from our region.

Click on the link to open up the Survey.

https://engage.vic.gov.au/connecting-victoria

If you have been following the local digital media, you will be aware of the following proposal by North East Water.  Click on the link below if you wish to learn more about the proposal and  take part in this petition……..

http://www.change.org/p/residents-of-the-upper-kiewa-valley-proposed-north-east-water-pumping-station

Annual General Meeting 2021

        The Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association (UKVCA) Annual General   Meeting (AGM) will be held at 7.30pm on

             Thursday, 2nd September, 2021

This year the AGM is planned to be conducted in the AUDITORIUM (with COVID safe planning) at 7.30pm.  If COVID requirements become more restrictive this will be done via Zoom and there will be a further notification sent out. 

Login details will be emailed to all UKVCA members and interested members of the community closer to the meeting date.

Meeting Report:  A report on the past year’s activities will be presented by the Chairperson.             

Meeting Elections:  Office bearers (Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer) will be elected.  A number (to be decided at the AGM) of ordinary committee members will be also elected.

If you are interested in a committee role please email the Secretary, Mary Pike, for a Nomination Form.     Fill it in and email it to the Secretary at info@ukvcommunity.org.au      

or post to        UKVCA, PO Box 87, Tawonga South, Vic. 3698

The current committee welcomes new members.  If you want a say into what happens in the Upper Kiewa Valley, come along.

To view the 2020 AGM Minutes  –  Click     AGM minutes 3 Sept 2020

ALL WELCOME.   PLEASE JOIN US.

Alpine Shire Council has prepared a draft Community Vision, Council Plan and Financial Plan, and are keen to know if the draft documents meet the needs of our community.

These key strategic plans provide medium and long-term strategic guidance for Council and have been developed following deliberative engagement with Council’s Community Panel.

If you would like to share your views on these key documents, please take some time to read them and make a submission by 3pm Thursday, 9 September 2021.

Your voice is important – please help us ensure these plans are reflective of community needs and aspirations.

Draft Community Vision 2040 and Council Plan 2021-2025 incorporating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan

The Draft Community Vision 2040 describes the community’s aspirations for the future of the Alpine Shire, through to the year 2040.  These aspirations feed into the Draft Council Plan 2021-2025, which documents the strategic drivers, objectives, indicators and major initiatives that Council will implement over the next four years.  The Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan is incorporated into the Council Plan.

Draft Financial Plan 2030/31

The Draft Financial Plan documents the financial resources required for Council to give effect to the Draft Community Vision and Council Plan.  It includes information about the decisions and assumptions that underpin the forecasts in the financial statements.

Please think about the following five questions as you review the documents…

1.  What do you like about the draft Community Vision?
2. How could the draft Community Vision be improved?
3. What aspects of the draft Council Plan incorpating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan do you support?
4. Is there anything we have missed in the Draft Council Plan incorporating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan?
5.   Are there any aspects of the Financial Plan that require clarification?

Making a submission

Anyone may make a written submission on the Draft Plans.  After considering submissions, Council will adopt the Plans at the Ordinary Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 5 October 2021.

Copies of the draft Plans are available on Council’s website at www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/onexhibition

Written submissions must be received by 3pm Thursday, 9 September 2o21 by mail to:                Submissions, Alpine Shire Council, PO Box 139, Bright 3741

Email to:    submissions@alpineshire.vic.gov.au       or

Online at:   www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/onexhibition

Any person making a submission may request that they or their representative appear in person in support of their submission, before a committee of Council.

The request to be heard must be clearly specified in the written submission.  The intended date for the hearing of submissions will be the afternoon of Tuesday 14 September 2021.

Council will contact those wishing to be heard, to confirm the date and time along with arrangements for presenting to Council.