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October 2019 Newsletter 236
COUNCIL SNIPPETS Please refer to the Council Minutes & Agenda Reports
available on the Council website mtr.sa.gov.au for full
details. Ordinary Meeting of Council held Tuesday
17 September 2019 Councillors Resolved:
Melrose Community
Councillors provided $1,000 towards replacement of
roses on the median strip in Melrose. Mr Leon Fuller
will plant and maintain the roses with assistance from the
community.
Casual Vacancy
Council expressed its sincere thanks to Cr Jan Woolford for
her dedication and positive contribution to the Council,
Council Committees and the community during her near five
years as a Willochra Ward Councillor.
Northern Passenger Transport Network Councillors considered a report regarding the future
continuation of the Northern Passenger Transport Network
Management Committee and resolved to continue with the
Committee in its current form and in accordance with the
current Terms of Reference.
Port Germein Golf Club Councillors authorised the Mayor and CEO to sign and affix
the Common Seal to the lease agreement between Council and
the Port Germein Golf Club.
The CEO sought consistency for Community Leases and
Councillors resolved that Council set a ‘standard’ period for
Council leases of five (5) years from the signing of the lease
with an option to extend for a further five (5) years thereafter,
with exceptions being considered on merit.
Melrose Community Development Association
A request from the Melrose Community Development
Association for information to operate the Willowie Landfill
on a voluntary basis, similar to Wirrabara & Port Germein
Transfer Stations, was considered. Given the different
operations of the Willowie landfill a report will be prepared
for Councillors consideration exploring other options for
weekend use once per month.
Murray Darling Association
Councillors received a presentation from the CEO of the
Murray Darling Association, Emma Bradbury, and
resolved that Council becomes a member of the Murray
Darling Association and pays the 2019/2020 membership fee
of $960.87.
Road Naming
Councillors consider requests for road name changes and road
names at its September Meeting annually. At the meeting
Councillors considered three submissions for road name
changes and resolved:
1. declines to change the section of Mount View Road
(between Booleroo Road and Morchard Road), to Robert
Mills Road.
2. Approves the change of name from Little Road to Little
Hell Road; and Considers that the story behind the request
for the name change is sufficient reason to deviate from
the Road and Public Place Name Policy.
3. Unnamed Road Baroota is a former access road that has
been closed and therefore does not require a name. And
defers consideration of the naming of another unnamed
road until after the construction of a formed road to the
required specifications has been completed.
Booleroo Centre Community Development & Tourism
Association (BCCDTA)
Councillors considered and declined a request from the
BCCDTA, to re-allocate the $8,000 for the works to the
Booleroo Centre cemetery carpark in the 2019-2020 Annual
Business Plan and Budget, to Stephens Street landscaping
opposite the CWA rooms at Booleroo Centre.
Booleroo Centre Memorial Swimming Pool
A request from the Booleroo Pool Committee to purchase a
pool cleaner was re-considered and Councillors approved the
purchase of the pool cleaning equipment for $5,164 and
authorised Council to amend the 2019-2020 Annual Budget
accordingly.
Council invited the Minister for Environment and Water, David
Speirs MP to visit the Council region to discuss the development
of the Bluff Lookout and other local issues. Mayor Phillip Heaslip
and the CEO, Wayne Hart met with the Minister and the Minister
for Energy and Mining, Member for Stuart Dan van Holst
Pellekaan MP on 20 September 2019.
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Remarkable Communities
E-News
With the number of grants
opening each week it can be
difficult to keep on top of it all.
Did you know Council provides a Remarkable
Communities e-news to registered community,
sporting and business groups that contains
information about grants, workshops and general
information.
The e-news is provided by Council and emailed
monthly. The e-news includes details of available
grants, workshops and general business information
all by an easy click of a button.
If any groups are interested in being included on the
mailing list or wish to add a feature into the E-News
about community events or information, contact
Ebony at the council via email or phone 8666 2014.
Due to the resignation of a member of council, a
supplementary election is necessary to fill the
vacancy for Councillor for Willochra Ward. The
Electoral Commission of South Australia (ECSA) in
accordance with the Act and has produced the
supplementary election timetable.
Becoming a member of council is a great way to
represent and help make a difference to your local
community. The nomination period for the vacancy
of Councillor for Willochra Ward will open
on Thursday 24 October 2019 and will close at 12
noon Thursday 7 November 2019.
If you are interested in nominating, nomination kits
will be available from the council office at 3 Stuart
Street, Melrose. Any person on the Council voters
roll is eligible to nominate as a candidate for Council.
This means that you do not need to reside in the Willochra Ward to nominate, as long as you live in the Council District and
are on the voters roll, you are eligible. However, it should be noted that only those on the Willochra Ward voters roll are
eligible to vote in the Supplementary Election.
An information and briefing session for those intending to nominate as a candidate will be held on Monday 28 October 2019
at 6.00pm in the Council Chambers Melrose.
The voting process will be conducted by ballot and material posted to all eligible ratepayers on 19 November 2019 and close
of voting will be Monday 9 December 2019. For more information visit www.mtr.sa.gov.au or contact Council on 8666 2014.
Supplementary Election
Representatives from the Department Environment and Water and
Nukunu met with Mayor Heaslip and Council CEO Wayne Hart to
view and discuss the proposed Bluff Lookout Development.
Event Date
Roll close 5pm, Monday 30 September 2019
Opening of nominations Thursday 24 October 2019
Nominations close 12 noon, Thursday 7 November 2019
Dispatch of ballot material to Tuesday 19 November 2019 to
Close of voting (Polling Day) 12 noon, Monday 9 December 2019
Scrutiny and Count 1.30pm, Tuesday 10 December 2019
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Pool Operators – Booleroo Centre Memorial Swimming
Pool
Pool Attendants – Booleroo Centre &
Wilmington Swimming Pools
The District Council of Mount Remarkable is seeking
reliable pool attendants and operators to work on a casual
basis during the 2019/20 swimming season (November to
March).
Attendants and Operators will work on a roster basis
seven days per week.
Applicants for Pool Operators must have minimum
qualification of:
Certified Pool Operator (CPO)
Applicants for Pool Attendants must have minimum
qualification of:
Current SISCAQU002 Perform Basic Water Rescue
Certificate
Current Cardiac Pulmonary Resus (CPR) Certificate
Completed a Child Safe or Safe Environment course
For further enquiries contact the Council Office on 08
8666 2014.
To apply for the above positions, provide a cover letter
and a resume including contact details for two current
referees. Applications should be marked ‘Confidential’
and be forwarded to The Deputy Chief Executive Officer,
District Council of Mount Remarkable, PO Box 94,
Melrose SA 5483 or emailed to [email protected]
by 5.00pm Friday 18 October 2019.
All waste must be on the footpath by 5:00pm
the day prior to the collection date.
Hard Waste Collection
Wilmington/Bruce/
Hammond
2 Days Monday 14/10/2019 &
Tuesday 15/10/2019
Booleroo Centre/
Appila
2 Days Wednesday 16/10/2019
& Thursday 17/10/2019
Melrose/Willowie 1 Day Friday 18/10/2019
Port Germein/
Weeroona Island
2 Days Monday 21/10/2019
Tuesday 22/10/2019
Wirrabara/Murray
Town
2 Days Wednesday 23/10/2019
Thursday 24/10/2019
Councils website www.mtr.sa.au contains information
regarding frequently asked questions for hard waste
collection.
Council participates in the Australia-wide drumMUSTER
programme for the collection of used chemical drums for
recycling. This initiative provides an easy, environmentally-
friendly way of disposing of empty farming chemical
Containers. Council held two drumMUSTER collections in
2019, April and September with over 5000 chemical
containers being deposited.
Visit www.drummuster.org.au for all the details regarding
drumMUSTER, their operations and number of containers
collected state wide and nationally.
Have your say on South Australia’s
new Planning and Design Code
Consultation on the Planning and Design Code for Phase
Two (Rural Areas) is now open and closes 29 November
2019.
The new plan will replace zoning rules that have been in
place for up to 20 years and reflects the policy
rationalisation and reforms referenced in the Commission
Policy Discussion Papers and technical papers released over
the last two years.
A community session will be held in the Council Chambers
at the Council Office, 3 Stuart Street, Melrose
Tuesday 22 October 2019, 5.30pm to 7.30pm
To assist people in reaching a sound understanding of the
Code and what it means for them, a learning pathway and a
range of supporting materials have been developed. These
materials are accessible from the SA Planning Portal SA
Planning Portal .
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CONTACT US:
Phone: 8666 2014
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mtr.sa.gov.au
3 Stuart Street (PO Box 94), MELROSE SA 5483
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FREE FOX & WILD DOG BAITS 2019 Regional Injection Days for Fox and Wild Dog Baits.
Natural Resources Northern and Yorke as part of the Living Flin-
ders initiative will be providing free fox & wild dog baits.
Thursday 17 October Wilmington - Goey Gills property, Orroroo Road.
Contact details for RSVP or further information: Rack Coordinator: Kane Smith, 0417 874 718,
Councils website www.mtr.sa.gov.au contains more details of this
FREE service.
Councils WHS Officer and Director Works provided a site
induction at the Port Germein transfer station for volunteers to
operate the transfer station on the first Sunday of each month. The
transfer station will be open from 9am to 12 noon with proceeds
going to the community. Anyone wanting to volunteer can contact
Ulrike on 0439833744 or Email [email protected].
For all the information regarding waste collection please refer to
Council website www.mtr.sa.gov.au.
2020 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS NOW OPEN……….. Nominations are open for Citizen of the Year, Young
Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year
and close on 10 December 2019.
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO MAKES A
DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY OR AN
EVENT THAT HAS BENEFITED THE
COMMUNITY?
Nominations for the 2020 Citizen of the Year and
Community Event awards are now open. Submit your
nomination for the person or event that you believe has
made an outstanding contribution to the Council District
and tell us why you think they are deserving of an
Australia Day Award.
Categories for nomination are:
Citizen of the Year
Young Citizen of the Year
Junior Citizen of the Year
Community Event of the Year
Application forms are available on Councils website
www.mtr.sa.gov.au or from the Council Office, 3 Stuart
Street, Melrose.
Nominations Close Tuesday 10 December 2019.
It is not often you see a mob sheep being moved along
our highways. Susan Woolford and Carly McCallum
and Maddy the working dog moved a mob using horse
back through Murray Town in September.
When driving on country roads we need to be aware of
our surroundings, roads have changing conditions and
encountering a mob of sheep being moved is just one of
the unexpected activities that occurs on country roads.
