November 2015 Newsletter #189 Keeping the community informed Appila, Bangor, Baroota, Booleroo Centre, Booleroo Whim, Bruce, Charlton, Hammond, Mambray Creek, Melrose, Moockra, Murray Town, Nectar Brook, Weeroona Island, Port Germein, Telowie, Terka, Willowie, Wilmington, Winninowie, Wirrabara, Wongyarra and Yandiah Council Snippets Please refer to the Council Minutes & Agenda Reports available on the Council website www.mtr.sa.gov.au for full details. + ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER 2015 * CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Flinders Regional Development Assessment Panel * YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR On the 23 September 2015 the Flinders Regional * COMMUNITY EVENT OF THE YEAR Development Assessment Panel (FRDAP) met to Council is urging all community members to be involved and consider several development applications. The FRDAP nominate individuals and organisations that have made a approved the development application for an airstrip and noteworthy contribution during the year, and/or given an associated taxiways at Sections 364-369, 372-376 and outstanding service over a number of years, to their local 378 Hundred of Willochra with conditions. community. Rural Road Naming Project Nomination forms can be collected from the Council Office, 3 Councils Rural Road Signage project will be finalised by Stuart Street, Melrose, downloaded from our website: the end of the 2015/2016 financial year as outlined in the www.mtr.sa.gov.au or alternatively contact the Council 2015/2016 Annual Business Plan and Budget. Office on 8666 2014. Port Germein Foreshore This is your chance to recognise the most deserving Council approved the closure of the Port Germein members of our community. Foreshore Carpark on Sunday 6 December 2015 for the Nominations close 5.00pm, Thursday, 3 December 2015 Annual Port Germein Hotel Social Club Christmas Party. Digital Video Broadcast The Fire Danger Season commenced on Sunday 1 November Council will prepare a report on the Digital Video 2015 and will continue until 15 April 2016. During this Broadcast Retransmission to go to public consultation period no fires in the open are permitted. Further details are with Wilmington and Melrose residents. available on the CFS website www.cfs.sa.gov.au. Council Policies for review and Adoption During Fire Danger Season Councils landfill and transfer Five policies were considered and stations maybe affected by fire ban warnings. All residents adopted by Council as printed in the are reminded of opening days and times: agenda. Councils policies are available at www.mtr.sa.gov.au. Willowie Landfill Thursday 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm Community Leases Sunday 10.00 am - 12.00 pm Council continues to review and work with community organisations to update and renew lease agreements; two This site is part of E-Waste (National Television and leases were signed and the common seal affixed at the Computer Recycling Scheme) – all households and small businesses can recycle computers and TVs for free at this site. October Ordinary Meeting of Council. Christmas/New Year Closure Wirrabara Transfer Station Sunday 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm The Council Office will be closed from 5.00 pm on Thursday 24 December 2015 and will re-open at 9.00 Port Germein Transfer Station am on Monday 4 January 2016. Sunday 9.30 am - 11.30 am Melrose Post Office - opening hours are still to be PLEASE NOTE THAT IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY THE confirmed by Australia Post. WILLOWIE LANDFILL AND BOTH TRANSFER STATIONS ARE CLOSED ON CFS DECLARED CATASROPHIC, EXTREME AND SEVERE FIRE BAN DAYS. The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held Tuesday 17 November 2015 at 9.30 am in the Council Refer to Councils website www.mtr.sa.gov.au for more waste Chambers. management information. PO Box 94 Tel: (08) 8666 2014 / 1300 726 252 E: [email protected] Melrose SA 5483 Fax: (08) 8666 2169 W: www.mtr.sa.gov.au ~ 2 ~ Unsealed Roads Works Update….. Council receives a large number of requests for road repairs and works throughout the year. Unsealed roads can be dusty when dry, or prone to flood damage after rain. During summer, particularly at this time of the year when harvest has commenced, there is an increase in heavy vehicles on the roads making dust nuisance more prevalent. Thunderstorms and heavy rains can result in unsealed roads becoming slippery and boggy. Drivers are reminded to exercise their judgement and drive to the conditions, unsealed road surfaces can be unpredictable. Recent rains will extend the Councils grader maintenance program. Council seeks ratepayers cooperation as works crews grade and maintain our road network. Council is responsible for 2000kms of unsealed roads and maintaining them requires extensive programming. During October the works team completed Always drive with caution at a reduced speed on any unsealed roads. Road repairs and grading to: Parts of Whim Road, Booleroo Centre Piggott Road, Booleroo Centre Duffield Road, Willowie Nicholls Road, Booleroo Centre Arwakurra Road, Booleroo Centre Snake Gully Road, Booleroo Centre Heaslip Road, Wirrabara Greyhound Track, Wirrabara Commenced Bitumen reseal to Spear Creek bridges Completed a Disabled access ramp at the CWA Building in Wilmington Hard Waste Collection Commenced refurbishment of Councils Dog Pound Tidy Towns Team: Attended Booleroo Centre , Appila and Hammond Continued works to the Wilmington Cemetery Mowed and slashed Council blocks, roadsides in preparation for Fire Danger Season Hard Waste Collection Waste bin collection Contractors installed safety barriers on Spear Creek bridge. Council have purchased a Street Sweeper to be utilised in conjunction with the Tidy Towns Team to keep our communities tidy and clean. The purchase of the street sweeper formed part Council installed a disabled access ramp at the front of the of Councils Annual Budget for 2015/2016. Wilmington CWA Hall. Remarkable Places Remarkable People Remarkable Lifestyles ....... Simply Remarkable ~ 3 ~ Waste collection Council has finalised negotiations with Veolia Environmental Services for the Roadside (Kerbside) Waste and Recycling Collection Services; a Shared Services between the District Councils of Mount Remarkable, Orroroo/ Carrieton and the Flinders Ranges Council. Collection days for waste and recycling collection services have been finalised with the contractor. The revised waste calendar has been forwarded to ratepayers and is available on Councils website www.mtr.sa.gov.au. National Recycling Week 9 - 15 November 2015 RecyclingWeek.PlanetArk.org Remarkable Places Remarkable People Remarkable Lifestyles ....... Simply Remarkable ~ 4 ~ When is a barking dog a problem? Mandatory De-Sexing and Definition Barking dogs are one of the of Working Livestock Dogs - A Bill to most common complaints amend the Dog and Cat Management Act will be received by council. introduced into Parliament which will include Whilst barking is a dog’s mandatory de-sexing of dogs and cats. The Dog natural way of and Cat Management Board (DCMB) has communicating, and can be proposed a definition of ‘working livestock dog’ protection for the for the purposes of an exemption for de-sexing, being: homeowner, it is an offence if the dog barking occurs A dog usually kept or proposed to be kept and/or persistently or continues to such a degree that it unreasonably worked: interferes with the peace, comfort or convenience of another person. On rural land and/or You are responsible for making sure that your dog’s barking does not By an owner/breeder or lessee who is become a problem. Some people are very sensitive to noise and - a Primary Producer, or a person engaged or unfortunately, if a complaint is made, regardless of how trivial it may employed by a Primary Producer, and seem to you, it is the responsibility of Councils Authorised Dog Primarily for the purpose of: Officer to investigate. An expiation notice for excessive barking - Herding, droving, protecting, tending or maybe issued. working stock or - Being trained in herding, droving, To find the facts and other tips on how to be a good dog owner, visit protecting, tending or working stock. dogandcatboard.com.au. The two issues are: 1. Should working livestock dogs be exempted Cr Jan Woolford from the mandatory de-sexing requirement? opened the Entrance 2. Is the above definition an appropriate one for Walls to Wilmington the purpose of any exemption? on Saturday 17 October 2015. This The LGA has undertaken to collate feedback from project was made Councils on behalf of the Dog and Cat possible from funding Management Board Email: [email protected]. received from the Government Stimulus Residents visiting package and Council Adelaide during the last contribution. week of October may have noticed Councils logo flying high on a banner in the Adelaide Love food and wine? Streets. Care about South The City of Adelaide Australia? marked its 175th year as PIRSA is seeking your ideas the first elected local government in Australia PIRSA will be hosting a ‘GOVchat’ and to celebrate this event on 25 November 2015 whereby a 1800 number will be open milestone, Councils and for two hours and members of the public are invited to call in and communities across speak directly to Government Ministers and senior executives. South Australia Tell them how you think we can grow South Australia’s reputation contributed street as the nation’s food and wine state. banners to brighten up Call 1800 216 506 at 5:30-7:30pm the city. The banners Wednesday 25 November 2015 were on display from Talk directly to the Hon Leon Bignell – Minister for Agriculture, Sunday 25 October Food and Fisheries; the Hon Geoff Brock – Minister for Regional through to Sunday 1 Development; senior executives and Premium Food and Wine November 2015. Ambassadors – including Simon Bryant and Rosa Matto. Council’s banner will be Tell them what you think we can do to encourage people to buy on display in the local, to promote South Australian food and wine, or support our Council Office during farmers and regional communities.