REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOYDER Services Guide The Regional Council of Goyder provides and supports a wide range of services to the community. We hope that this Services Guide will be a useful resource for both residents and visitors to the Goyder region. Peter Mattey Mayor Burra Office Eudunda Office 1 Market Square 25 Bruce Street Burra SA 5417 Eudunda SA 5374 Office hours- Mon- Fri (9am-5pm) Office hours- Tues-Thurs (9am-5pm) Tel: 08 8892 0100 Tel : 08 8581 1101 Fax: 08 8892 2467 Fax: 8581 1465 Email: [email protected] Website: www.goyder.sa.gov.au A ABANDONED VEHICLES Contact Council’s General Inspector 8892 0100 or the Police 131 444 AGED See Leisure Activity Group - Burra, Housing for the Aged, Transport. AGENCIES Limited Council services, including Rate Payments and Dog Registrations, are available at the following Agencies : Terowie : Murray’s Corner Store, Main Street 8659 1002 Booborowie : Booborowie Friendly Grocer, Sixth Street 8893 2312 Robertstown : Lehmann's General Store 8581 7100 AIR POLLUTION Industrial – refer complaints to the Environmental Protection Authority. 1800 623 445 ARTS Regional Art Gallery, 5-6 Market Square, Burra. Open 1.00pm – 4.00pm Tues – Sun. 8892 2411 Closed over January. The Gallery has an “A” Class classification. ANNUAL REPORT Available for viewing and/or purchase from the Council offices. The Annual Report is also posted to Council’s website www.goyder.sa.gov.au ASBESTOS Asbestos will not be accepted in any of Council’s Transfer Stations. Disposal – Contact Environmental Protection Authority for nearest commercial 1800 623 445 Site (Pt Pirie or Wingfield Transfer Station). ASSESSMENTS The Valuer-General sets the value of your property on which the Council bases its annual rates. Objections regarding your property valuations should be referred to the State Valuation Office, GPO Box 1354, Adelaide, SA, 5001. Email : [email protected] See also Concessions, Rates. 1 Updated May 2017 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS Australia Day Awards for Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year are presented at community events held on Australia Day. Nominations are called in early September for the four Wards and will be received up to the first week in November (Check at Council offices or Council’s website for the closing date). Nomination forms are available from the Council offices and/or can be downloaded from Council’s website. B BABY CHANGE FACILITIES Burra: Located in the Mary Warnes Room, Market Square (next to the Burra & Goyder Visitors’ Centre). Open Mon-Fri 9.00 am-5.00 pm, Weekends 10.00 am-4.00 pm. Eudunda : Located in South Terrace (opposite Eudunda Hotel/Motel). BACKYARD BURNING See Permits. BADGE DAYS See Permits. BARBECUES Burra : 2 electric barbecues at the Thomas Pickett Reserve, Burra Creek (opposite Paxton Square Cottages). 1 electric (coin operated) barbecue at the Burra Creek Reserve, adjacent to the Senior Citizens’ display garden. Eudunda : 2 free electric barbecues in Centenary Park gardens in the centre of Eudunda. Terowie : 1 Electric barbecue located in Pioneer Park, Main Street (next to the Playground), North Terrace Booborowie : 1 Electric barbecue located in Booborowie Recreation Ground, North Terrace (next to swimming pool). Mount Bryan : 1 Electric barbecue located in Sir Hubert Wilkins Reserve, Railway Parade Robertstown: 1 Electric (coin operated) barbecue located in Park, Commercial Street, next to the Community Centre. Point Pass : 1 free barbeque at Standpipe Reserve, corner of Main Street and Stock Route Road. BEES Council does not provide a bee removal service. Contact a Pest Control company – refer to Yellow Pages. BINS See Waste Management. BUILDING See Development Updated May 2017 2 BURNING See Permits - Backyard Burning, Fire Bans. BUS Council does not operate a public bus service. See School Bus, Transport. BUSKERS See Permits. C CATS Lost/Found Council does not collect found or lost cats and is unable to assist in the disposal of cats. Refer to the RSPCA 8231 2120 or to the Animal Welfare League. 8268 4188 Cat Traps Cat traps for the capture of feral cats can be obtained from the Council office. ($50 deposit for one week’s use). CEMETERIES Burials and Maintenance For burials and cemetery maintenance, contact Technical Services. 8892 0100 Locations Burra, Booborowie, Whyte Yarcowie, Terowie, Hallett, Farrell Flat, Robertstown and Eudunda. Registers Cemetery Registers are held at the Burra and Eudunda Council offices. Burra: 8892 0100 Cemetery records are also accessible through a searchable database Eudunda: 8581 1101 on Council’s website. The Burra cemetery records are also available at the Burra Community Library. 8892 2038 CHEMICAL DRUM DISPOSAL DrumMuster is available at the Burra, Hallett & Eudunda Transfer Stations, Please seek the Transfer Station Attendant assistance for access to the compound during operating times. CHEMICALS – DISPOSAL Council cannot accept unwanted farm and household chemicals. For information 8204 2051 on disposal depots and the ChemCollect Program, contact Zero Waste. CITIZENSHIP Australian Citizenship application forms are available from Post Offices or via the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website www.immi.gov.au or by phone. [email protected] 131 880 3 Updated May 2017 CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA Council encourages all community groups and individuals to participate. 8234 7255 (ph) Held annually in March and coordinated by KESAB. 8234 7266 (fax) COLLECTION OF FIREWOOD Roadside collection of firewood is not permitted. COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES Representing and working for the advancement of their communities, the following community management committees operate within the Council region : Booborowie Recreation Committee - Contact Trevor Willis 8892 2039 Bower Progress Association - Contact Lorraine Manos 8581 0580 Burra Community Management Committee - Contact Rob Perry 8892 2579 Eudunda Community, Business & Tourism Committee - Contact Anthony Pfitzner 8581 1985 0429 811 984 Farrell Flat Management Committee - Contact Lorraine Stevens 8843 8053 Hallett Community & Sports Association - Contact Patricia Flak 8894 2228 Mt Bryan Progress Association Contact – Contact Deb Quinn 8893 4104/0408 117 057 Robertstown Community Management - Contact Sharon Tremaine 8581 7075 Terowie Citizens’ Association - Contact Ross Haustorfer 0413 003 586 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Council has introduced a Newsletter that provides news and views about Council activities, community initiatives and covers hot topics. If you would like to share any upcoming meetings, events, useful information or links, or would like to subscribe to the email list, please email details to [email protected]. Copies of the newsletter are available on Council’s website. COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD - BURRA For all notices to be placed on noticeboard, please drop into Council or email [email protected] CONCESSIONS- RATES, WATER AND EMERGENCY SERVICES LEVY Individuals receiving government pensions or benefits may be eligible for reductions on rates and water charges. Unemployed persons are also entitled to concessions. Contact your nearest Department for Communities and Social Inclusion office for details or the Council Rates Officer. See also Rates. 8892 0100 DCSI Hotline 1800 307 758 Updated May 2017 4 CONTAINER COLLECTION DEPOT Privately operated – Quarry Street, Burra. 0408 800 438 Mon-Fri – closed. Tue-Thu – 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm. 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month - 9.00 am to 3.00 pm. COUNCIL Council Offices Principal Office located at 1 Market Square, Burra, SA 5417 8892 0100 (ph) Open 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday. 8892 2467 (fax) Eudunda Office located at 25 Bruce Street, Eudunda, SA 5374 8581 1101 (ph) Open 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Tuesday to Thursday. (Closed 12.30-1.30 pm). 8581 1465 (fax) Email : [email protected] Web : www.goyder.sa.gov.au Council Depots Burra, cnr Young and Stronach Streets 8892 2760 (ph)8892 2388 (fax) Robertstown, Railway Parade 8581 7147 (ph/fax) Council Structure Council consists of 7 Elected Members, one of whom is Mayor. The Council area is divided into 4 Wards – Hallett, Burra, Robertstown and Eudunda. Local Government elections are held every four years. Council Elected Members Refer to list on page 20. Council Staff Refer to list on page 19. Council Meetings Meetings commence at 1.00 pm, with public question time being allocated between 1.00 pm – 1:30 pm. Council meetings are normally held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month commencing at 1.00 pm in the Council Meeting Room, Burra. The public are welcome to attend all Council meetings. Committees and Working Parties Council Committees and Working Parties meet regularly to discuss various issues and to make recommendations to the full Council. Meeting Agendas/Minutes Agendas and Minutes are available for viewing and/or purchase from the Council offices and are also posted to Council’s website. 5 Updated May 2017 Council Logo The logo concept depicts the iconic farmhouse ruin and the rolling hills of the Goyder Region. The farmhouse ruin is a reflective historic legacy of the region’s agricultural progress and its relationship with Goyder’s Line. The colour palette of the rolling hills reflects the changing seasonal landscape across the region and has been given a modern touch with stylised illustration. CROSSOVERS Work can only be undertaken by Council staff. Contact Technical Services. 8892 0100 D DEAD ANIMALS Arrangements will be made to remove dead animals if they are on Council property, or Council’s reserves and roadsides. Contact Technical Services. 8892 0100 DEVELOPMENT Development Plan All development applications are assessed against the Goyder (Regional Council) Development Plan having regard to the Zoning of the particular parcel of land to be developed. For further information contact the Development Officer - Planning 8892 0100 Development Applications All development applications to undertake building work (new, additions, demolition) are assessed against the relevant building codes and standards. For further information contact the Development Officer - Planning. A development application must be lodged prior to undertaking the work.