YOUR COUNCIL update ISSUE 16 November 2020

Welcome to the November issue of the Newsletter The aim of this newsletter is to keep residents informed of Council’s key activities and any strategic decisions made that may affect our local communities. Additional information on Council’s activities can be found on our website www.wattlerange.sa.gov.au and our Facebook page www.facebook.com/wattlerangecouncil

Mayoral UPDATE DECISIONS Over the past month the Mayor has represented Council at a range of Key At the November meeting, Council resolved to: civic and community meetings both in person and online. This included representing Council at the Annual General Meeting of the South • allocate an indicative $5.5M to the Long-Term Financial Plan for the Australian Local Government Association in . construction and fit out of a potential new Council Office as well as directing the CEO to ensure that the primary project management Mayor Noll was also honoured to present the Wattle Range Council constraint for the project is to be scope driven followed by cost as Senior of the Year award for 2020 to Mr Jim Childs at a small private the secondary constraint; function held in Penola. • adopt an amended Day Awards Policy and appoint a PROJECTS selection panel for the awards consisting of Cr. Rick Paltridge Key (Riddoch Ward), Cr. Sharon Cox (Corcoran Ward), Cr. Kevin McGrath Council has completed 34% of the 99 projects worth $8.4 million, (Kintore Ward) and Cr. Deb Agnew (Sorby Adams Ward); included in the 2020/21 Annual Business Plan. Key project updates • appoint the following as members to the Council Assessment Panel include: for a term ending 30 June 2022 or until such time as a Regional • ground works for the installation of a new pedestrian bridge in the Assessment Panel is established - Elizabeth Travers (Presiding Domain Millicent had to be rescheduled for early November due Member), Michael Talanskas, Meg Redman, Mark Teakle and to inclement weather in October. The project is now planned for Councillor Peter Dunnicliff completion by the end of November; • authorise the Chief Executive Officer to proceed with an application • the renovation of the restrooms and changerooms at the Millicent to the Minister for the establishment of the joint regional Swimming Lake is now complete and these facilities are ready for assessment panel in conjunction with the District Council of Robe use in summer; and District Council of Grant; • construction of the Glencoe Memorial Wall is approaching • establish the Wattle Range Council Building Fire Safety Committee completion. Landscaping around the wall will occur this month; and designate it as the appropriate authority for the area of the Council, whilst appointing the following members - Chris Tully • an evaluation panel are currently reviewing quotations from (Chairperson), Grant Riches, Councillor Dennis Muhovics (Deputy contractors for the construction of the two entrance signs to Penola Chair) and Julian Aggiss. on the Riddoch Highway; adopt an amended Land Division Policy for the Provision of • scope development and tender documentation for the upgrade • Infrastructure; works at Bowling Club is continuing; accept $2.90M in funding from the Federal Government’s Heavy • specifications and plans have been received and tenders now called • Vehicle Safety Productivity Program for the Border Road project and for the construction of the Recreation Hall and Camp Kitchen at the various intersection upgrades and refer Council’s contribution of Southern Ocean Tourist Park; and $1.450M to the budget. • renewal works are continuing as planned on a number of roads, write to the Department of Infrastructure Transport seeking a kerbs, footpaths and pram ramps throughout the Council. The • further $450,000 contribution to the Intersection Upgrade Program footpath in Young Street, Penola has now been sealed. • identify the Coonawarra Rail Trail as Council’s preferred project DEPUTATIONS/PETITIONS for the $736,000 in funds received under the Local Roads and Community Community Infrastructure Program; At the November meeting, Council heard a deputation from Sophie • receive and note a report from Council officers providing an Bourchier (Substance Misuse ) who presented data update on the situation with relation to the parking of cray buyers collected in Limestone Coast schools as part of the Planet Youth in Beachport, advising of the Beachport Professional Fishing pilot program, to be used by the Local Drug Action Team to increase Association’s preference to relocate this activity to the Beachport awareness, and inform targeted approaches to prevent alcohol and Boatyard; other drug (AOD) use. • receive and note the Annual Report and audited financial Also making presentation to this meeting was Coonawarra Soldiers statements of the Limestone Coast Local Government Association; Memorial Hall Committee representative Brian Smibert, who spoke in and support of the Committee’s request for financial assistance • award tenders for the provision of bituminous re-seals and line in rebuilding the kitchen in the old Coonawarra School marking services. building.

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