July 2021

Mayor’s Message...Sport, Events and Celebrations

The community were out in full force to celebrate during the Street Parade.

opper Coast is the Lifestyle Location of with others and improve how you protocols to deliver another great festival. This CChoice. There is much that makes up the communicate and interact. Though it may festival celebrates our Cornish Heritage and is fabric of the , helping to make seem uncomfortable at first, it’s a great way to an opportunity for us to learn and remember it the great place it is. help you grow in a social setting. about the past that a lot of our community Events play an important role in the Copper Recently, we have had some significant was built on. Coast. When they are done well, events can community events in the Copper Coast. The This year, we were able to celebrate make lasting emotional connections. Visitors Masters Games for all our sport enthusiasts NAIDOC week by having a flag raising arriving experiencing the local culture, and Kernewek Lowender to celebrate our ceremony in Queen Square, Moonta. It is meeting new people and being involved in the Cornish Heritage were both great successes. important to recognise the Nharranga people local community. The Copper Coast South Australian as our first nation’s people. We want to Your local community is much more than Masters Games were held from 15-18 April encourage conversations—conversations that where your home resides. It’s a local network 2021. A total of 1651 masters-aged acknowledge their connection to country and where you can connect and build relationships competitors participated in 28 Sports during the importance of sharing their stories, so their with others. While you may not initially think 4 days of competition, making these Games culture is not lost and we can learn more about so, participating in community events can the largest in the history of the Games. it. I am hoping this ceremony will grow. I hold so many different benefits for both you This event brought both economic and hope the Nharranga community build on this and your neighbour. social benefit to our community, with the ceremony and, with time, add more events When you spend time with your competitors also enjoying our region with their sharing and celebrating their connections to community, you’ll be sure to learn something partners, friends and families. The Games also country, helping us all to understand and new. Community events inspire others to be gave us the opportunity to showcase our celebrate with them. creative and invest in their passions and ideas. extensive sporting facilities. We have quality Later this year, we will have the Yorke Connecting with others plays a vital role in sporting facilities on the Copper Coast and to Peninsula Field Days and we are busy planning your mental health. Sometimes being social see them all being utilised over the weekend a new Food and Arts Festival for next year. can be easier said than done. Many people highlighted the extent of our facilities. These, along with many other events, bring experience forms of social anxiety that make it The traditional Kernewek Lowender was our communities together. As the list of events challenging to communicate with others. again held in May. The Kernewek Committee grow, so will the many benefits and Copper However, sometimes taking the extra push to and the Cornish Association, along with the Coast will continue to be the Lifestyle Location be social can help more than you think. Utilise help of many sponsors and volunteers, worked of Choice. community events to build new relationships extremely hard through many COVID-19 Roslyn Talbot, Mayor CEO’s Update... n the last Newsletter, I have highlighted that Ithe was trying to obtain funding from State and Federal Governments for a range of projects. We did receive approval from the State Government under the Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Program for $2,188,801 for Stages 2 and 3 of the major upgrade of Bay Road and an additional $425,630 for Verran Terrace/Arthurton and Agery/Kadina-Cunliffe Road projects. Council’s contribution is $3.086M towards these stages of Bay Road and $350,080 towards Verran Terrace/Arthurton Road and $599,550 towards Agery/Kadina- Cunliffe Road. We also received approval for funding under the State Open Space Program for 7.5Kms of the Wallaroo to Moonta Cycling/Walking Trail of $418,000 with Council contributing $607,000. We also received approval under the State Places for People Program to upgrade New Councillor’s Sandra Paddick and Peter Sims with Mayor Roslyn Talbot. Queen Square involving new accessible pathways and new toilets of $91,300 with participants previously in 25 years of the consultation with the public. The projects are Council’s contribution of $139,475. Masters Games was at Clare in 2015 with as follows:- We have also received approval for funding 1405. I would also like to thank the Kernewek • Left in, Left out from Foodland at Moonta under the Federal Government’s Local Roads Lowender Committee, volunteers and all those • Pedestrian Crossing to the relevant Australian and Community Infrastructure Program Phase that assisted in making this Festival successful. Standards in George Street, Moonta 3 of $824,398. We still have applications for It was difficult to operate under the COVID- • Upgrade of the Ellen Street carpark funding submitted for a new aquatic facility at 19 State Health requirements. My thanks and • Upgrade works at Queen Square, Moonta Wallaroo and additional funding for the appreciation goes to all those that were I would like to welcome the two new Wallaroo to Moonta Cycling/Walking Trail. involved. Councillors Peter Sims and Sandra Paddick We are preparing applications for funding for The Draft Cemetery Management Plans for following the recent Supplementary Election. Stormwater and a Stormwater Management Council Cemeteries at Kadina, Moonta, Both myself and the Council team look forward Plan for Wallaroo. Wallaroo and Greens Plains were out for to working with Peter and Sandra. We have worked in partnership with the consultation and this closed on the 5th July. We also celebrated on the 10th June the Kadina Memorial School, Harvest Christian The feedback will be collated and be placed official opening of the Copper Coast University College and Belgravia who manage the Copper onto a future Council Agenda. It is important Centre. The Centre provides a number of Coast Sport and Leisure Centre in receiving we maintain and upgrade our cemeteries. University courses in partnership with the $9,700 for the Game On ‘Move for Mind’ I would like to congratulate Moonta being Spencer Gulf Uni Hub. Please contact the Schools Program. This program will be named South Australia’s Top Tourist Town out Coordinator Sue Barry if you have any managed by Belgravia and will encourage of 32 finalists. This is a significant achievement questions or wish to enrol in a course. young people to participate more in exercise. in recognition of Moonta and Moonta Bay. We have been fortunate in obtaining My thanks again to all of the Volunteers, We have progressed the four projects significant funding from State and Federal Coordinators and Council Team involved in recommended by the Moonta Masterplan Government and we now are project planning, the successful Masters Games which was held Working Party which has representatives from managing and implementing these projects for from the 15th to 18th April. We had 1651 Moonta Progress, Moonta Traders and the benefit of the Copper Coast. participants. The largest number of Council. Each of these projects had significant Russell Peate, CEO UPCOMING EVENTS

• Kadina Show - 21st & 22nd August • Bowls Supa Series - 21st & 22nd September

• Sir Richard Williams Centenary - 29th August • Field Days - 28th – 30th September

• Copper Coast Cycling Cup - 18th & 19th September • Moonta Country Markets - 3rd October

Page 2 www.coppercoast.sa.gov.au Copper Post BIGGEST SA Masters Games Ever With 1651 registered participants in the Clubs and Associations across the Copper of the volunteers and coordinators, with a 2021 Copper Coast Masters Games, the Coast. Participants, officials, family and thank you event held on Wednesday 12th region hosted the biggest-ever State Masters friends were able to enjoy and appreciate May to acknowledge their efforts. Games. our sporting venues and all that the region The 2022 Masters Games will be held in Held from the 15th to 18th April, the SA has to offer. Tatiara and Copper Coast will be Masters Games celebrated the 25th event The Games would not have been such a submitting a bid to host the Games again to be staged. 28 sports were hosted by local success without the hard work and support in the future.

COUNCIL CONTACTS... All Correspondence: Moonta Office PO Box 396, Kadina SA 5554 (Volunteer Resource Centre) 51 Taylor Street, Kadina SA 5554 Moonta Tourist Office Phone: (08) 8828 1200 Blanche Terrace, Moonta SA 5558 E-mail: Wallaroo Office [email protected] 5 John Terrace, Wallaroo SA 5556

Copper Post www.coppercoast.sa.gov.au Page 3 KERNEWEK LOWENDER The biennial Kernewek Lowender Copper Coast Cornish Festival was held from 17th to 23rd May. The first festival was celebrated in 1973 and has continued every 2 years since then, celebrating our unique heritage, culture and traditions. Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo came alive with over 25,000 visitors enjoying over 60 official and associated events. Traditional events like the Maypole and Furry Dances, Bake Off, Dressing the Graves, Cavalcade of Cars, Street Parade, Fer Kernewek, Village Fair and Street Party were celebrated along with other events, including cemetery tours, lesson, concerts, entertainment, Art Prize and displays. Planning and delivering a major event in current times was not easy, but modifications were made to each event to ensure COVID-19 compliance. His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le Governor of SA officially opened the Festival at the Fer Kernewek that was held on the Moonta Oval. He also participated in the Pasty Bake Off with other invited guests, including UK Consul General Stephen Lysaght, Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey, State Member for Nharungga Fraser Ellis, Mayor Roslyn Talbot and CEO Russell Peate. The success of the Festival is due to the hardworking Committee, volunteers and community, major partners Copper Coast Council and South Australian Tourism Commission and major sponsors that brought visitors and substantial economic benefit to the region.

Page 4 www.coppercoast.sa.gov.au Copper Post Field Officers. The ‘Game On’ program is Monday, 21 June. All STARCLUB Starclub Updates something the State Government sees as a Regional Field Officers were involved as Riding for the Disabled Association long-term package. It’s all about ‘Getting Cyber security has become a serious matter (RDA) Yorke Peninsula South Australia Moving’, with better and clubs need to jump on before they get RDA Yorke Peninsula is looking at physical and mental health delivering attacked. The webinar was a country state- improving its club rooms and toilet system happier communities. These are just some wide venture arranged by the Copper for disabled athletes. I met with Copper of the more positive impacts. Collectively, Coast Council. Coast Council Environmental Health we want to create environments and Yorke Peninsula Podcasts Officer Jan Truter and RDA Yorke opportunities to build a more active South Our community podcast “The Thing Peninsula’s Andrea Ford to investigate how Australia. This is a work in progress, with About Sport” is going well as we continue to progress. In a separate meeting, Wallaroo clubs to play a major role as club grants are to focus on issues and sporting clubs on the Lions Club’s Kevin Masters and Peter part of this procedure. We will inform all Yorke Peninsula. You can listen to the Hatcher joined the conversation and want Clubs when grants are available via email podcast via this link to assist this Port Road-based club. or social media. Buzzsprout.com/993610 Moonta Croquet Club Tidy HQ Sporting Clubs The Moonta Croquet Club received a STARCLUB arranged an introduction The days of multiple clubs delivering the community grant from the Copper Coast (webinar) with Tidy HQ and the ORSR same sport in the same area are numbered. Council and put down some much-needed ‘Game On’ team leaders (Bridget Senyszyn Having multiple clubs serving the same pavers around the circumference of the & Megan Woolridge). Tidy HQ CEO drinks, chasing the same sponsors and croquet rink area. The pavers have Isaac Dury and Sales Manager David Guest knocking on the same sponsor’s doors isn’t improved the appearance of the club and introduced their platform aimed to help going to work anymore, especially with the make it safer for patrons and visitors. streamline the administration and impacts COVID-19 has had, and STARCLUB Field Officers management of clubs. The meeting went continues to have. We are seeing more Mark Shirley (Outback Communities), well as ORSR are always investigating ways clubs amalgamating, merging and Rhys Millington (Mid North) and I have to decrease the workload of clubs. sharing facilities, but in order for this to started having network get-togethers every Cyber Safety & Security work, a club has to want to do it. My few months in an effort to brainstorm ideas Cyber CX and STARCLUB staged a free advice is start organising this now before it to help one another. We are holding a face- Cyber Security webinar for clubs on is too late. to-face meeting with several heavyweights from sporting groups, including the main Contact the contacts for cricket, netball, football, STARCLUB Field Officer, bowls, basketball and others in the state. Max Stevens ORSR Ph 0427 081 144 The Office for Recreation, Sport and E [email protected] Racing (ORSR) is going through an assessment period and observing all areas of the Department, including STARCLUB

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Copper Post www.coppercoast.sa.gov.au Page 5 Bay Road Upgrade

The major Bay Road upgrade is progressing, with the Stage 3 storm water installation works of excavation, pipe laying and backfilling ongoing. Council continues to work with the Project Management Team, Tonkin Consulting, and the contractors collaboratively. Council is using a drone fly-through to digitally track project progress and create a 3D-image. The undergrounding of power and removal of SA Power Networks stobie poles has begun at the current shared path crossing point. Residents can keep up to date on Council’s website, which will be continually updated as the project progresses. Council would ask for your patience and understanding as the work progresses. We will be trying to minimise any inconvenience as the works are undertaken, particularly for residents of Bay Road. Moonta Cemetery Works Progressing Moonta Cemetery works are still Contractors are currently working on progressing, even with the Kernewek the outside of the west-north wall, near Lowender break and the recent the toilets. inclement weather. This section of wall is again proving Since works begun in late challenging for the contractors due to the February/early March, the inside and amount of significant deteriorated rock outside walls on one side of the North- being uncovered. east entrance have now been completed. The biggest problem, as with the The past couple of months, Kadina Cemetery, is finding suitable rock contractors have gone around the corner required to replace these damaged rocks. as attention has turned to the west-north The contractors will continue to entrance wall. progress works into the more damaged The inside of the west-north entrance sections of wall before moving to sections wall (from the north-east corner to the that will only require superficial masonry toilets) is already finished. works. Pedestrian Crossing – George Street and Ellen Street Carpark Upgrade

The existing kerb and pedestrian refuge has been screening has been added in front of the amenities removed and replaced with new kerbing, to create building and electrical box. The dividing stone wall new rain garden bed protuberances, with new pram has been re-rendered and painted and awaits a ramps and a raised asphalt crossing to complete the heritage themed mural that will complete the project. The additional raised verges allows for a project. safe egress to the crossing and the ‘best’ visual of These works are all part of the adopted Moonta the pedestrian from the motorist. Master Plan - improving the pedestrian crossing on Ellen Street carpark has been upgraded to George Street to provide a safer environment for include heritage-styled cobblestone paved paths to pedestrians and motorists, and increasing gain access to the amenities and carpark, including accessibility, safety and beautifying the Ellen Street an additional concrete pram ramp. Timber Carpark.

Page 6 www.coppercoast.sa.gov.au Copper Post Frances/Milne Tce Upgrade Council continues working with SA completed. Frances Terrace concrete Power Networks to underground overhead footpath works commenced late May and power cables spanning across the were set to be completed by mid-June, roundabout towards the Moonta Golf however, due to Telstra Pits requiring to be Course (Underground power conduits for raised, only approximately one-third of the this already in place). Milne Terrace/Frances project has been completed. Works will Terrace roundabout retaining walls on continue in other sections of the footpath Moonta Golf Course end and Netball while Telstra undertakes costings before carpark end are complete. Street lighting raising the pits. Once the pits have been installation along Frances Terrace (including raised, the whole footpath can be Milne Terrace roundabout) has now been completed.

The sewerage upgrade of Before You Dig and trimming/ reinstatement of kerb sections, Cornish Terrace, Wallaroo is well tidying of existing trees within the footpaths and road in the areas Cornish underway, with approximately work zone to marking and locating affected. 350m of polyethylene pipe already water and other services. Property access has been Terrace installed. Once the plans were all in place, interrupted at times during this Trenching works started in early trenching begun to lay and weld project, but every effort has be June, however, as with many the pipes together. made to communicate this to the Sewerage projects, there was a lot of behind- A further 500m of the pipe occupant/owner prior as we the-scenes work to be done before remains to be installed, with endeavour to reduce any digging commenced. footpaths, driveways and services inconvenience to residents and Upgrade This includes from a simple Dial to navigate before the road users.

Free Tree Days Event

Council hosted our annual Free free (up to 5 plants for multiple Tree Days event on the 1-2 June, property owners) from a selection of with a total of 2,236 trees collected 20 different trees, grasses and shrubs. by ratepayers this year—over 400 The remaining trees and plants more than last year! will be put to good use and planted The drive-thru process was used during future Council projects. again as hundreds of ratepayers drove Thanks to all those who gave our to the Copper Coast Information trees new homes and the staff who Centre to collect up to 2 plants for made this event possible.

Copper Post www.coppercoast.sa.gov.au Page 7 ynn-credible” “L AWARDS The accolades continue to roll in for fourth festival as President this year. As Copper Coast Council’s Tourism and Games Chairperson of our first SA Library Coordinator Lynn Spurling Masters Games, she managed to make after taking out the prestigious Harry it the largest Games in its 25-year Dowling Award at the Yorke Peninsula history, with over 1600 participants. Tourism Awards last month. She is also involved in many tourism This State Award is in memory of the initiatives across the Yorke Peninsula late Harry Dowling, one of the early and the State with her involvement pioneers of regional tourism in South with the Yorke Peninsula Tourism Australia. The former Mayor of Committee and SA Visitor Information Moonta, and local tradesperson from Centre Network. Yorke Peninsula, was dedicated to Add her Public Libraries SA (PLSA) tourism promotion of the Yorke Life Membership in December 2020 Peninsula and the State. (one of only four life members!), the DEW’s Chris Thomas Congratulates Copper It’s not just Lynn’s 34 years managing awards her Copper Coast Visitor Coast Council Tourism and Library Council’s tourism, events marketing Information Centre team also won on Coordinator Lynn Spurling on winning the and Library services that has earned her the night (Service Excellence Award, Harry Dowling Award. this achievement – it’s the countless best Visitor Information Services, a hours she’s spent to benefit the Copper bronze medal for their Festivals and Events Coast community. #visitcoppercoast Marketing Campaign Silver Medal - Camelot Garden Stroll - Annual Open Garden Lynn played an instrumental part in and best Tourist Attractions with two of the Copper Coast’s biggest Copper Coast Putt Putt) and the Tourism Restaurants, Hotels, Cafes and events this year – Kernewek Lowender countless facilities/attractions she’s Catering Cornish Festival and SA Masters introduced/operates on the Copper WINNER - North Beach Kitchen Games. The Biennial Kernewek Coast – her list of achievements Silver Medal - Taste The Yorke Lowender, which also won the Festivals warrants this publicity. and Events category, attracts over Congratulations to Lynn and also the New Tourism Business Silver Medal - Wrecks N Relics 45,000 visitors. Lynn has been involved following Copper Coast businesses who in the festival since 1987, and were also awarded at the Yorke Excellence in Accessible Tourism continued to keep it thriving in her Peninsula Tourism Awards. WINNER - Tarnasey Farm 2021 COUNCIL CALENDAR August 4th Council Meeting – 7.00pm, Council Chambers, Town Hall, Kadina 11th Council Assessment Panel Meeting, 5.30pm, Town Hall Function Room, Kadina 18th Informal Gathering, 6.00pm, Town Hall Function Room, Kadina

September 1st Council Meeting – 7.00pm, Council Chambers, Town Hall, Kadina 8th Council Assessment Panel Meeting, 5.30pm, Town Hall Function Room, Kadina 15th Informal Gathering, 6.00pm, Town Hall Function Room, Kadina 27th Audit Committee Meeting 9.30am, Copper Hill Meeting Room, Town Hall Kadina

October 6th Council Meeting – 7.00pm, Council Chambers, Town Hall, Kadina 13th Council Assessment Panel Meeting, 5.30pm, Town Hall Function Room, Kadina 20th Informal Gathering, 6.00pm, Town Hall Function Room, Kadina

Please note that changes to the above meetings will be published on Council’s website along with other meeting dates. All public are welcome to attend these meetings. Special meetings of Council may be called at other times throughout the year and will be added to the website as required.

Page 8 www.coppercoast.sa.gov.au Copper Post Copper Coast University Centre Official Opening The Copper Coast University Centre was officially opened on 10 June 2021, with Federal Member for Grey - Mr Rowan Ramsey MP, Copper Coast Mayor Roslyn Talbot and Student Ambassador Taylor Trembath honoured with the cutting of the ribbon. A special thanks to everyone in attendance, including members of the Steering Committee, Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North and Uni Hub Spencer Gulf who have helped us establish the first University in the Yorke Peninsula. It is great to give locals the option to stay in the Yorke Peninsula for their tertiary study and we already have 27 students utilising the Kadina facilities. Semester 2 intake is currently open, with new courses on offer. If you would like to enrol or use the Federal Member for Grey - Mr Rowan Ramsey MP, Student Ambassador Taylor Centre for your own studies, phone 8656 Trembath and Copper Coast Mayor Roslyn Talbot had the honour of cutting of the 9951, head to 1a Doswell Terrace, Kadina ribbon at the Copper Coast University Centre Official Opening. or visit https://unihubsg.org/ for more information. This Centre would not have been possible without funding from the Australian Government through the Regional University Centres Program.

Uni Hub Spencer Gulf CEO Anita Crisp, Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey, Copper Coast University Centre Student and Campus Coordinator Sue Barry, Centre Student Ambassador Taylor Trembath, Copper Coast Council Mayor Roslyn Talbot and Uni Hub Spencer Gulf Chairman Brenton Vanstone celebrate the Official Opening of the Copper Coast University Centre. New Waste Collection Service Guidelines Council approved this month offering free disposal at the Copper repurposing of items that would that each residential rateable Coast Resource Recovery Centre. normally end up in landfill. property will receive a total rebate All local groups have to do is The unwanted items must be of $30 towards to purchase cost of register their event with Clean Up placed in such a way that it does a lime green lidded bin. The rebate Australia, then get in contact with not obstruct pedestrian movement. will appear on your first rate notice. Council to apply. Any items not claimed must be In addition, Council has made Our Free Kerbside Giveaway will removed from the kerbside within two positive changes to its Waste also now occur twice a year, with twenty-four (24) hours and Collection Service Guidelines in an events to be held on the last disposed of at the resident’s effort to encourage the weekend of May and November. expense. improvement of our environment During these weekends, residents Don’t forget! For all information and increase recycling. are entitled to place any unwanted regarding Waste and Recycling In an effort to encourage more items on the kerbside for free on the Copper Coast, visit Clean Up Australia events within collection by members of the www.coppercoast.sa.gov.au/services the Copper Coast, Council is now public, encouraging the /waste-and-recycling.

Copper Post www.coppercoast.sa.gov.au Page 9 Annual Business Plan & Budget Summary 2021/22

The Annual Business Plan & Budget sets term and working to reduce this consistent of service to the community with the greater out the Council’s services, programs and with the Long Term Financial Plan part determined by the expectations of our projects for 2021-22. It aims to maintain a • The Local Government Price Index of communities. The price of delivering and variety of services and facilities for the 1.4% as at December 2020 quarter providing these services is spread across the community and continue progress toward the • Adelaide All Groups CPI of 0.9% as at community in the form of rates. Council longer term objectives for the Council area as December 2020 quarter determines a rate in the dollar, based on the set out in the Strategic Management Plan • Negotiated Enterprise Bargaining amount of revenue that will be required to adopted by the Council. Agreement wage increases meet the ongoing cost of providing services to Specific objectives for the year are proposed • Increases in fees and charges imposed by our community for the coming year. Council’s consistent with the Council’s Long Term other tiers of Government especially in the revenue for 2021-22 includes an estimated Financial Plan and Asset Management Plans area of Waste. This will include delivering $18.972 million from general rates. to ensure the long term sustainability of the the changes to local service levels in this area Council has increased the differential rate Council’s financial performance and position. where budgets allow. in the dollar by 2%. The actual increase Councils’ primary sources of income are • Service delivery & infrastructure needs for payable by any individual ratepayer may be rate income and grant revenue. The following a growing population more or less than this, depending on the table provides a summary of the Budgeted • Impact of Coronavirus and other movement in the capital value of each Operating Income and Expenditure for the economic/environment factors 2021-22 year. property. • Requirements to maintain and improve The fixed charge has increased from $619 infrastructure assets to acceptable standards, to $631 which is a 2% increase. $ Budget at a Glance including roads, footpaths, stormwater Operating Operating drainage and community wastewater Separate Rates income $m expenses $m management systems. In response to these factors, and to minimise Port Hughes Golf Course Rates $25.11 Employee Costs $8.04 the burden on ratepayers, the Annual Business (Dunes) User/Statutory Material, Plan has been prepared within the following The Council introduced in 2013/14 a Charges $3.77 Contract, Other $13.18 guidelines: separate rate to partly fund the maintenance • The Annual Business Plan will result in the of the Port Hughes Golf Course (Dunes) Grants $2.24 Finance Costs $1.41 total revenue raised through general rates which replaced the existing annual Other Income $0.64 Depreciation $9.62 increasing by approximately 2% plus development levy that each land owner agreed revenue from newly developed properties. to pay to the developer of The Dunes Port $31.76 $32.25 • Total operating expenses to be held where Hughes. This will not increase and continue possible, within levels of the previous at $721 per property. The result being an operating deficit of financial years and adjusted by the Local Kadina CBD $499,000 before capital grants and estimated Government Price Index allowing above income from asset sales. indexation increases to be allocated directly The local traders in the Kadina business to maintaining community assets, such as district requested a separate rate to fund stormwater infrastructure, roads and $30,000 of planning/marketing towards footpaths. development in this area. This rate will • Bay Road upgrade commenced and also continue under a new name and varied working through the Moonta Masterplan purpose and these funds will be transferred to works, road seals, re-sheeting of some roads, the Kadina Chamber of Commerce who will administer them. CONTACT US a new 5 year roads plan, footpaths and our A full copy of the Annual Business Plan and wide range of services and facilities. Riley Cove Community Budget for 2021/22 is available on our Corporation website at www.coppercoast.sa.gov.au or to During 2014/15 residents of the Riley view at the Council office. Cove Community Corporation approached Council to adopt a separate rate to fund the internal road maintenance at the Riley Cove Village. This rate ($265) will continue for a

period of 100 years and be reviewed regularly

during this period.

Moyle Street Kerbing

In the 2017/18 Budget Council adopted a What it means for separate rate for the residents adjoining Moyle Street for an upgrade to the road by installing Significant Influences Rates in 2021/22 kerbing which will be in place for a 5 year period. This will be the final year of the and Priorities Rates Revenue application of this rate ($195 per allotment A number of significant factors have Comparing rates between Councils is per certificate of title). influenced the preparation of the Council’s difficult. Every Council has different 2021/22 Business Plan and Budget. These attributes and provides varying services or Olive Parade Kerbing include: similar services at different standards. At the Council meeting 6th September • An operating deficit budget in the short Councils deliver an extensive range and levels 2017, the Council supported the motion to

Page 10 www.coppercoast.sa.gov.au Copper Post install kerbing for properties adjoining Olive preliminary investigations to construct a 5 Parade, New Town in the 2021/22 budget year road plan for future budgets. This work at the rate of $164 per allotment per has progressed further with a partnering certificate of title. This rate will be applied relationship with Tonkin’s Consulting to collect important road data and to upgrade over a 5 year period ending in 2022/23. Council’s asset registers. David Street Sealing Various Grant Funding approvals have and Kerbing enabled many community projects At the Council meeting 4th December including the continuation of the work on 2019, the Council supported the motion to the Cemetery Walls in Kadina and Moonta, Project Priorities seal and install kerbing for properties on reconstruction works at the Kadina Lagoons, and Capital David Street between George Street and completion of the Cemetery Management Brittain Road at the rate of $1,231.20 per Plans which have been distributed for public Expenditure property for the 11 properties affected. This consultation, the establishment and Project priorities to be undertaken during rate will be applied over a 5 year period planning of dog parks in Kadina, Wallaroo the year ending 30 June 2022 are as follows: & Moonta, progress on the Wallaroo to ending in 2024/25. • Commence the reconstruction of Bay Moonta cycling and walking path and many Road into Moonta Bay including Otago Road Sand Drift Study more community projects. improvements to the cycleway and storm Implementation Council’s solicitors continued water (multi-year, multi-budget project) The Council have supported the motion negotiations in regards to the Wallaroo • To formalise ownership for the Wallaroo to implement the recommendations of the Swimming Enclosure and are seeking to Moonta Rail trail for walking and Otago Road Sand Drift Study for 43 resolution for the community. Consultation cycling and create a shovel ready project to properties along Otago Road at the rate of has also occurred with the community as to target further grant funding for the $297.67 per lineal metre. This rate will be a facility to replace this enclosure once project. applied over a 5 year period ending in negotiations are resolved. • Continue to discuss with the State 2024/25. Consultation on the Moonta CBD Government for a road exchange for the Master Plan continued with measurable Service Charge entrance road to Wallaroo, so that this outcomes and the commencement of works road can be upgraded; The annual service charge has increased at McCauley Park and the Ellen Street • Continuous review of existing recurrent by 2% in 2021/22 and will be $544 per Carpark along with a pedestrian crossing in service levels provided to be undertaken in property unit, in respect of all land to which George Street at Moonta. consultation with our community; the Council provides or makes available the • To continue to work with Council’s Community Wastewater Management Key changes to solicitors to progress the resolution of the scheme. Wallaroo Swimming Enclosure at the least Adoption of Valuations the ABP and Budget cost. Council will adopt the valuations made resulting from the • Implement projects identified in the by the State Valuation Office as provided to Public Consultation Moonta CBD Master Plan and the Council in June 2021. Council has no implementation of minor works. (Note: role in this process. It is also important to this is a multi-year, multi-budget project) note that the lodgement of an objection to • Council have allocated funding of • Facilitating the future financial the Valuer-General does not change the due $20,000 to upgrade the lighting at the sustainability of Council by ensuring the date or amount for payment of rates. Ascot Art Gallery. financial operations remain within policy • Council will also work with the Moonta targets adopted for such purpose; The Year in Sporting Clubs in regards to the • To undertake Council’s annual works Review 2020/21 distribution and utilisation of the treated program with a commitment to fund road water as it forms part of the CWMS reconstructions and reseals, footpaths, The 2020/21 financial year saw Council service and to this end the Council will walking trails and foreshore developments; continue to focus on the renewal and work to establish an irrigation network to • Continuation of the development of replacement of infrastructure such as provide an alternative water source to stormwater management plans along with CWMS, roads, footpaths and drainage. these clubs. Provision of water supply will maintenance and renewal of storm water The footpath and resealing program need to be balanced between all users and infrastructure. continued on local roads and the calculated as part of this project. • Continue to improve Council’s Waste Management Sustainability including the continuing implementation of the food and green organics (FOGO) kerbside Council Rate Payment Schedule waste collection including a once-off Rates will be overdue if rebate of $30 to residential ratepayers to payment has not been Due by subsidise the purchase of a lime green received at the Council lidded bin. This is as a result of the office by the due date. First quarter 1st September, 2021 recommendations from the review of A fine of 2% and Waste Services to ensure sustainable interest will apply to the operations into the future; balance outstanding. Second quarter 1st December, 2021 • To produce a new 5 year road plan for all NB: Please allow up to roads and footpaths. 3-4 business days for Third quarter 1st March, 2022 All uncompleted projects and their BPAY and other funding allocation currently included in the electronic banking Fourth quarter 1st June, 2022 20/21 budget will continue and form part of transactions. the 21/22 works program.

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Work on a community garden at Kadina trap rubbish, was overgrown with weeds and • Limestone rock to complete a retaining wall Memorial School is rapidly progressing, with unusable for any practical learning and garden edging the Copper Coast Council completing ground opportunities. • Bright and colourful tiles for a sensory works and donating hundreds of pavers “To be able to transform this space into an garden wall feature towards the project. outdoor classroom during the day and a • Lawn/turf to plant for seating area Kadina Memorial School partnered with community space after hours and on weekends • Locally created sculptures/ artworks to Council and SOS Copper Coast Suicide is a win-win for everyone. display Prevention Network to build a community “Council’s supply of left-over pavers, which • Hardy plantings for sensory garden and to space after receiving a $50,000 SA Healthy we had professionally laid for wheelchair, line boundary fencing Towns Challenge grant through Wellbeing SA. walker and pram safety, was also appreciated, Kadina Memorial School Principal Alistair making the area accessible and welcoming.” • “Time” - individuals and groups who would Williams said the garden was almost ready for Mr Williams said the garden provided a like to ‘adopt’ a garden project to complete. planting, with students creating garden beds, valuable space for Certificate 2 Building and Other contributions received so far: installing irrigation and a Governing Council Construction students to complete assessment • SOS Copper Coast has donated $1,000 for working bee building a boundary fence. tasks, create specific projects for disengaged seating He said the site, located in the Ag Block youths to upskill and feel a sense of • A dedicated memorial to armed service men neighbouring SOS Copper Coast on Hallett achievement and belonging, as well as younger and women who suffer from mental health Street, was seeking community input, either students extending their sustainability studies. will be established as part of a national individuals or groups who could donate items “Research has found that green spaces, initiative called Cor Infinitus (Infinite or help build a sensory and native bush tucker volunteering and contributing to a shared Courage) garden, and a seating area. project improve physical and emotional • A Narungga elder has provided guidance on “We are extremely grateful that Council was health, which is exactly our joint vision and the native bush tucker area able to tidy this space to provide a blank canvas goal with this community garden,” he said. • Beaurepaires Kadina has donated tyres for a for our community garden,” Mr Williams said. To progress the garden, the school is seeking “Hungry Caterpillar” feature in the sensory “Previously, it was an area which seemed to donations of the following: garden

All enquiries are welcome. For further information contact garden coordinator Meagan Daniel via the school on 8821 0100 or email [email protected]

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