1 A FREE PUBLICATION FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF CLARENCE AND SORELL www.easternshoresun.com.au JUNE 2018 Your community. Your backyard. Your newspaper. APPROVED 2018/19 BUDGET 2.6 PER CENT RATES INCREASE THE Clarence City in our expanding city,” Council has approved Clarence Mayor Doug a rates increase of 2.6 Chipman said. per cent as part of its “Last year, Clarence 2018/19 budget. had the highest pop- The new budget ulation growth for a will focus on prudent local government area in expenditure while de- Tasmania. livering and maintaining “Council is com- quality services for the mitted to investing in community. services and programs for The budget provides all age groups, continuing for an increase in the to improve our commu- total rating impost of 2.6 nity so that all residents per cent, net of the State get the best from living in Government Fire Levy. our city.” In addition to general Key budget expendi- cost increases, major im- ture items include: pacts on Council’s budget include a signifi cant rise • Upgrade of Derwent New facilities honour in the price of processing Avenue from Sunhav- recyclables and a loss of en Avenue to Mus- dividends from TasWater grove Road in Geilston in excess of $1 million. Bay ($600,000). Dr Vanessa Goodwin “This is a responsible • Kangaroo Bay public Att orney-General and Minister for Correcti ons and Justi ce Elise Archer, pictured centre, with budget that includes a pier and breakwater cousins of the late Dr Vanessa Goodwin, from left , Libby Saunders, Maggie Saunders, Claire modest rate increase ($590,000). which ensures we contin- • Drainage improve- Goodfellow and Rebecca Terry. FULL STORY PAGE 4 ue to improve infrastruc- ments at South Arm ture and levels of services STORY CONTINUES PAGE 3 Discover our June HUGE range of gardening tips on page 4 landscape products: ► PINEBARKS ► LOAMS ► DECORATIVE GRAVELS ► AGGREGATES Stephen Hassett ► MANURES Dental Prosthetist ► LIMES ► PLANTS Proven Quality Over 33 Years DELIVERIES TO ALL AREAS ► FIRE WOOD ► BAG PRODUCTS Phone: 6248 4994 ► AND MUCH MORE! Monday - Friday: 8am - 4.30pm 131 PITTWATER ROAD WINTER 6244 6564 Saturday: 9am - 3.30pm, Sunday: 10am - 1pm www.dentas.com.au 9 Clarence Street Bellerive 7018 CAMBRIDGE TRADING HOURS Closed Public Holidays 2 2 Eastern Shore Sun June 2018 Community News Council News Council Meetings ParksParksFire Management andand ReservesReserves Dealing with storm damage Council Meetings Events •• ElevatedOngoingMaintenance platformparks of maintenance. walking tree work. tracks in natural areas and Tangara Trail. Key issuesissues at at the Council Council meeting meeting ofheld 23 Mayon 7 •• OngoingOvalsareasFESTIVAL pesticideand park Tangara maintenance program. OFTrail. VOICES as per Key issuesissues at at the the Council Council meeting meeting of of • Maintenance of natural areas as per the andKey 6 28issues June May 2016 at and the included: 4 CouncilJune 2018: meeting of • establishedOvalsMaintenance herbicide maintenance of programnatural areas schedules. as per the 1517 AugustOctober and 2016 5 September included: 2016 included: various Natural Area Management Plans. •26 Adopted September the 2016/2017 2016 Budget included: and Capital Expenditure • Fertilisingvarious Natural of ovals. Area Management Plans. • AdoptedAdopted a draftStrategic Strategic Plan forPlan 2016-2026. 2016-2026 as a basis for • Commencement of firebreak clearing on • CouncilProgram. awarded preferred developer status to Hunter •Fire Aeration Management of ovals for winter. • Agreedcommunity to to consult initiateconsultation. the an community amendment on the to Lauderdalethe Planning Urban Council property. • DevelopmentsAgreed to undertake for the community development consultation of the boulevard on the siteDraft at •• SandfordMaintenance oval ofirrigationEvents natural upgrade.areas as per the • ExpansionAdoptedScheme theto Feasibility incorporateAnnual Plan Study. 2016/17.a new Bellerive Bluff Specific KangarooPindos Park Bay. Management Plan. various Natural Area Management Plans. •• MarchAgreedAdoptedArea Plan.2018 to an consult roundamended theof community communityPindos Park support on Management a Draft grants Community providedPlan. to Events Fire• Commencement ManagementExhibition: of Housematesfirebreak clearing on •14 SafetyAccepted community PlanWorks a fortender groups 2016-2021. for– totalling June/Julythe provision $19,578 of2016 the Annual Hard • Agreed to undertake community consultation on a draft • MaintenanceCouncil24 property. September of walking – 9 tracks October in natural • Council approved a development application for a public pier Exhibition:1 - The9 July Eastern 2016 Shore Roads• AgreedbushfireWaste Collectionto consultmanagement the Service. community strategy. on a draft Kangaroo Bay – areas andRosny Tangara Cottage, Trail. Rosny Farm and breakwater Community Photography • PotholeRosny Parkrepairs: Cultural/Creative Richmond, Cambridge, Precinct - DulcotDevelopment and Rokeby. Policy • MaintenanceThe Barn,and management Rosny Farm of natural • Council approved the 2018-19 budget ExhibitionEvents Framework. Exhibition:areas as per the Poochibald various natural Art area Prize • GravelWorks road grading:– September/OctoberOctober/November as required based on inspections. 2016 14 October – 6 November 2016 •• Guide Accepted post a replacement tender for the continues: construction various of the locations. Kangaroo Bay managementExhibition:SchoolhouseEXHIBITIONS1-9 plans. October Gallery,A Stitch 2016 ATRosny in THE Time:Farm FuturePavilion Council at Kangaroo Meeting Bay. dates: Roads• Concreting of gravel paths: Opossum Bay Park. •SCHOOLHOUSE ContinuationBiennialSchoolhouse of Textile Council’s Gallery, GALLERY andRosnyproperty FibreFarm AND •• MondayAccepted 18 a tenderJune, Monday for the annual9 July and reseal Monday and micro-surfacing 30 July. managementFestival: ExhibitionSeafarer’sstrategy.BARN Festival • PotholeConstruction repairs: of gravelOtagoRose Bay, access:Bay, Lindisfarne Rosny from and Bastick andBellerive. GeilstonStreet to Bay.Kangaroo 23 October 2016 Meetingsprogram start for 2016-17. at 7.30pm and are held at council offices, • Entrance11Festival: November point signage Dog’s – 4 December installation Day Out2016 for the • GravelBay Skate road Park. grading as required based on inspections. Bellerive Boardwalk 38 Bligh Street, Rosny Park. Workshop:TangaraSchoolhouse Trail.2 ReedOctober Gallery, Pen 2016 Rosny and Farm Black • GuideReconstruction post replacement of retaining continues wall: Elwood at various Drive. locations. InkRosny Drawing Farm • PreparationConstructionWorks –for of November/DecemberRosnyresealing Hill inRoad Spinifex shared Road path. and Fuchsia 2016 Road in Exhibition: Artists with Conviction • Preparation for resealing in Spinifex Road and Fuchsia Road in Exhibition:13Events July Still 2016 Wild, Still • RisdonConstruction Vale.Centres of DDA crossings and hallsin Spinifex for Road. hire 24 October – 13 November 2016 RoadsRisdon Vale. Exhibition:SchoolThe HouseThreatened Barn, The Gallery, Rosny Eastern Rosny Farm FarmShore • PotholePreparationReconstructionVisit repairs: www.ccc.tas.gov.au for of resealingBellerive, shared path inTranmere, Dover near for Court detailsRosny Howrah, and Treatment on Pindari Seven Council’s MilePlant.Street in 9Community December 2016 Photography – 8 January 2017 • Preparationcommunity for resealing centres in Dover and Court halls and for Pindari hire. Street in Exhibition: Wildlife: Troy Emery DrainageHowrah.Beach. Exhibition:ExSchoolhousehibition:UntilExhibition AnimalGallery,A Stitch29 June Rosny Madness in Time:Farm Biennial14The October Barn, Textile – 6 Rosny November and Farm 2016Fibre • PreparationGravelOngoing road cleaningWorks: gradingfor resealing of asopen requiredJune/July in drains. Avoca based Street on 2018in inspections. Lindisfarne. 18 June – 10 July 2016 Concert:Schoolhouse ClarenceExhibition Gallery, RosnyCarols Farm and • GuideConstructionMinor postdrainage replacement of new works concrete as continues required. wicket at at various Wentworth locations. Sports Exhibition:School House Residue: Gallery, RosnyAlly FarmMcKay Roads• Construction of footpath on Rosny Hill Road near Rose Bay. 11 November – 4 December 2016 • Ground.Construction of stormwater line: corner of Esplanade and Lewis andChristmas Tess Mohonoshen Concert • PotholeConstructionPreparation repairs forof roadsideinresealing Cambridge, verge in Spinifex Morningtonmaintenance. Road and Warrane.Fuchsia Road in Festival:Schoolhouse11 Seafarer’sDecember Gallery, 2016Rosny Festival Farm • ConstructionAvenue, Seven of Milefootpath Beach. on Rosny Hill Road near Rose Bay Exhibition:Until City of24 ClarenceJune Open Risdon Vale. SchoolhouseBellerive23 OctoberGallery, Boardwalk 2016 Rosny Farm • GravelHigh School. road grading as required based on inspections. Art Exhibition ParksDrainage• Preparation and for Reserves resealing in Dover Court in Howrah. CommonwealthBellerive BoardwalkBank Test Match • Guide post replacement continues at various locations. –Exhibition: Australia23 July Wildlife: v South– 21 August AustraliaBlue Dot: – •Drainage OvalsOngoingPreparation irrigation cleaning for maintenanceresealing of open indrains. Avoca continues. Street in Lindisfarne. Australia Day Breakfast • Ongoing footpath replacement program. ClaireTheSecond Barn, Pendrigh Rosny Test Farm •• ConstructionElevatedOngoing workcleaning of platform stormwater of open tree drains.line work. on the corner of Esplanade and Contact Sarah26 January Bishop