Halloweeeeeeen at The Grove New Three Bin Swimming Pools – Fence and Waste Service Barrier Safety Inspection The Shire of Peppermint Grove will be implementing All owners of swimming pools and spas are always a three-bin system for waste collection in 2020. required to maintain effective safety barriers The three-bin system will reduce waste to landfill by (fences or similar structures) to prevent drownings introducing a separate garden organics collection. due to unsupervised access of the facility by Garden prunings and clippings are collected in your children. garden organics bin and will be taken to the West Metro Recycling Centre where they are stockpiled and The Shire of Peppermint Grove has teamed up with collected to be processed into mulch and compost. This Royal Life Saving Society to undertake safety audits of mulch is free of charge to Peppermint Grove residents. all residential swimming pools and spas. This round of inspections is intended to assist pool owners to monitor and maintain and where necessary to bring their facilities back to Australian Standards for Cottesloe/Peppermint Grove December 2019 Newsletter Barrier Safety. Cr Charles Hohnen (Deputy), Cr Peter Macintosh, Mr Don Burnett (CEO), Centre – Activity Precinct Study to Cr Greg Peters, Cr Rachel Thomas (President), www.peppermintgrove.wa.gov.au All owners of registered pools and spas within the Shire Cr Patrick Dawkins, Cr Dawne Horrex, Cr Karen Farley. Shape Our Future Centre have been contacted over the past months to make a The Town of Cottesloe and the Shire of Peppermint suitable appointment time for an inspection of the pool Grove are working together to set a strategic direction and enclosure. Please note it is a legal requirement that With the introduction of the Groovy Prizes for the Creepy Costume Competition were for the design for the Cottesloe-Peppermint Grove access is given to the pool inspection. Gruesome Halloween Disco, the Grove given for age groups from the very young to Year Centre. The study area spans from south of Jarrad Library was a hive of activity for local ghouls 7 and participants received a lolly bag for cool The legal penalties for owners of pools without Street to Forrest Street and from the railway across to adequate safety barriers in place and operating are set costumes, groovy dancing or completing the scary and grim reapers on the 31st October. the eastern side of Stirling Highway. down by the WA Building Commission. Drowning injury/ A message from the walk through the Spooky Maze. A local DJ played Halloween-themed music for The study with a working title of @MyCottPlace, fatality may occur unless the pool is maintained in a certified safe enclosure format. 4-12 year olds that was only interrupted by the The scary ghosts in the Spooky Maze and those will for the first time provide an insight into who is Shire President Creepy Costume Competition which saw many assisting in the Groovy Gruesome Disco have now working, living and visiting the Cottesloe centre and its Owners can organise their own independent checking Inside this Edition princesses, pirates and punk zombies dressed up left the Grove and gone back to their Mosman businesses. and certification by a qualified inspector provided a Local government elections were in this edition of PepTalk and we to strut their stuff. Park YAC and Mosman Bay Sea Scout posts until copy of the certified report is provided to the Shire. held on 19th October and Councillors look forward to working with the A message from the they are let out again next year. Our team of consultants will research information about The Spooky Maze was once again a hit with all Failure to achieve regular compliance checking will Dawne Horrex, Peter McIntosh and community on this important project. Shire President the business, access and movement, community, urban I were honoured to be re-elected to ages and thank you to the local Mosman Bay Sea result in the following: As Australia Day approaches, I am design and to include this into a mapping and modelling the Council. so pleased to highlight the ongoing Halloween at The Grove Scouts for organizing and providing a sausage base which can inform decisions into the future. • Exposure of children to the risk of accidental sizzle for all. drowning in that pool; Patrick Dawkins was elected as our achievements of our 2019 Citizen A steering group jointly composed of Cottesloe and new councillor. He brings a wealth of of the Year, Annie Fogarty, who New Water Main for Peppermint Grove councillors and local government • Loss of Insurance Cover for the facility; property experience to the Council. has been named the 2020 West Johnston Street personnel will oversee the overall scope of study and Exposure to prosecution and penalty for the failure I was also honoured to be Australian of the Year. Annie has been Pet Talk #2 - Time New Water Main for a series of public workshop sessions will uncover the • to maintain a compliant barrier fence for a swimming reappointed Shire President and recognised for her work in creating 2019 Christmas Carols in to Renew local values most useful to inform future design options. Johnston Street pool or spa. Councillor Charles Hohnen was the philanthropic Fogarty Foundation Peppermint Grove Masters and Mistresses – reappointed as Deputy Shire which funds education programs that Water Corporation proposes to Outcomes will include a Precinct Plan, Local Policies If you have missed this opportunity, please contact the President. help develop future leaders. Many and Programs which will focus on lifestyle opportunities Combined Councils’ • All cats 6 months or older and all dogs 3 construct about 1 kilometre of new Shire as soon as possible to arrange for an appointment congratulations, Annie. which may revolve around a future centre. The study We both thank our fellow councillors Australia Day Celebrations months or older, living in Peppermint Grove, water main on Johnston Street, with our Pool Safety Inspection Advisors. started at the end of September 2019 and will continue Call 9268 8600. for their continuing support. As advised in the last edition of must be registered with Council. PepTalk, the Shire will be introducing between Stirling Highway and Bay View for the next 18 months. As the research is completed, Peppermint Grove’s voter turnout at Christmas Activities 2019 a green bin for garden waste. At this • Registration renewals for dogs and cats were Terrace, in Mosman Park. we will be releasing our findings for discussion. 36.5% was the fourth highest amongst stage, it is anticipated that this will mailed out early in October. If your pet wears metropolitan councils and I would like The new water main will replace ageing take place in the New Year and further New Three Bin a red tag, then registration expired on 31 to thank all those that voted for their infrastructure, first installed between 1914 and information will be provided in due Waste Service October 2019 and a renewal was required Christmas and New Year waste collection participation. I encourage everyone to 1933. Once complete, this work will help prevent course. before 1st November. future bursts and leaks in the area. exercise their democratic right to vote Cottesloe/Peppermint As Christmas and New Year’s Day both fall on a Wednesday this festive season, your rubbish bins will be collected a in the next election in two years’ time. Our very popular community event Grove Centre Peppermint Grove is offering special registration In late 2018 Water Corporation completed work day later (ie: Thursday) on both weeks. The amended rubbish and recycling bin collection dates are as follows: ‘Carols by Candlelight’ returns to I would also like to acknowledge packages for our four-legged residents for to locate existing underground services including Manners Hill Park on Sunday 15 candidate Douglas Jackson who varying periods (1 year, 3 years or for their gas, telecommunications and electricity. This If your normal bin collection day is: Your bin will be collected on: December at 6pm. Christmas and New Year brought a youthful perspective and lifetime). If you have previously taken up the work is required to complete the design of the waste collection option to register your pet for 3 years, please Wednesday 25 December 2019 Thursday 26 December 2019 enthusiasm to the contest. This year we are installing new new water main. Christmas decorations on the Pavilion check if registration is due again in 2019. Wednesday 1 January 2020 Thursday 2 January 2020 The views of younger residents will What’s On and also at The Grove. Please Construction is currently planned to start in be an important focus in planning in Peppermint Grove Owners; if your personal information has take the time to have a look at the summer 2019/2020 and will take about three for the future development of the changed, please contact the Shire because it is decorations and provide some months to complete. Further information about Cottesloe Central area. your responsibility to keep the registration and this work will be provided closer to the time. Shire of Peppermint Grove This publication and all other This publication is printed feedback on your thoughts. Shire Office, 1 Leake Street, Peppermint Grove Shire publications are available on paper that contains This is part of the joint project we contact details up to date. It is also important you On behalf of councillors and staff, I This work forms part of the Corporation’s Pipes PO Box 221, Cottesloe WA 6911 in alternative formats on request. recycled content. are undertaking with the Town of can be contacted in an emergency. wish you all a very Merry Christmas for Perth program aimed at improving the The information provided within Cottesloe, to prepare an Integrated Office Hours: 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Friday and a safe and happy New Year.