Friday, 24 January 2020

Public Holiday Closure

Council offices and library will be closed on Monday 27 January 2020 for the Australia Day public holiday, reopening Tuesday 28 January 2020 at 9am. During this period, for emergency calls, please telephone: 8342 7100 (24 hour service, not Council staff).

Walkerville Library Survey

The Town of Walkerville in conjunction with Public Library Services SA, University of South Australia and CERM PI are conducting a Customer Service Quality Survey The community is encouraged to help assess the services of the Walkerville Library by completing the questionnaire online via the link http://tiny.cc/WalkervilleLibrary or QR Code (please note the online questionnaire cannot be completed at different time intervals unless the browser is kept open); or collecting a hardcopy from the Walkerville Library. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete, all answers will be treated confidentially and you can choose to withdraw from this research at any time. To show our appreciation for taking part in our survey, we are offering the opportunity to enter the draw to win a $50 Dymocks Adelaide voucher by completing the optional Prize Draw form.

Bushfire crisis Fund raising appeal

• Donate to one of the following fund raising appeals: o KI Mayoral Bushfire Fund (BankSA BSB: 105 094; Account No: 035 680

540) o State Emergency Fund (Commonwealth Bank of Australia BSB: 065 266;

Account No: 100 201 60) • Volunteer by registering at volunteeringsa-net.org.au or via WeDo app • Support wildlife rescue at savem.org.au/about-savem/donate/ • Help the KI and Adelaide Hills economies by buying KI and Adelaide Hills goods

and produce

No junk mail stickers Available FREE from Town of Walkerville

Available FREE from Town of Walkerville or East Waste. Come in and pick one up or order online here:

https://www.eastwaste.com.au/sticker-request-form/

If you prefer to still receive advertising mail, please ensure that you place it in your yellow #recycle bin when you have finished reading it. Yes, even the glossy paper!

Summer Book Sale!

Capital Works Update

The Multi-Purpose Shed at Walkerville Oval The existing shed and compound demolition has occurred. The new solid fence between the site and Kindy has been erected over the Christmas break. The Kindy will reopen for the 2020 year on Tuesday 28 January 2020.

The actual shed will be erected next week.

The contractor, MYKRA Pty Ltd has indicated the new multi-purpose shed will be complete by the mid-February 2020, weather permitting.

Road Reseal Program

Road reseal program for next week is as follows: Tuesday 28 January 2020 - Hay St. Profiling of existing surfaces will occur prior to asphalt laying. The profiler will work ahead of the asphalt laying crew. Residents will be notified 48 hours ahead of works occurring and traffic management will be in place before commencement. Works will commence at 7 am each day and be completed by 6 pm.

Open for Consultation The Town of Walkerville is conducting a period of public consultation the following documents: DRAFT 2020 - 2024 Living in the Town of Walkerville – strategic community plan Council’s DRAFT 2020 - 2024 Living in the Town of Walkerville – strategic community plan is an aspirational document, which reflects issues that may / will shape our future community and town over a four year period. We want to hear your views on what is important to you. Do the aspirations and strategies accurately reflect the community’s priorities? What projects, initiatives and actions do you think are needed for Council to achieve its aspirations? Is there something that we have missed? Submissions must be received prior to 5pm on Friday, 3 April 2020. A copy of the DRAFT 2020 - 2024 Living in the Town of Walkerville – strategic community plan is available here.

General On-Street Parking Policy – open until 9 February 2020

The Town of Walkerville General On-Street Parking Policy exists to improve the overall customer experience of on street parking in the Township through accessibility, choice, efficiency and support for the environment. The Township of Walkerville is located on two major transport corridors Main North Road and North East Road / Northcote Terrace. The Township is also adjacent to Adelaide City Council.

As such, parking impacts of the Adelaide Central Business District are experienced within the Township regularly. By virtue of this proximity, the Township experiences parking stress associated with people’s changing driving habits, the cost of inner city all day parking. It is recognised that these factors impact on the availability of general on street parking, requiring a robust Council policy that provides strategic direction.

Click HERE to view the General On-Street Parking Policy

Privately Funded Development Plan Amendment Policy – open until 9 February 2020

Council seeks to introduce this policy to ensure an open and transparent process for accepting private funds for investigations into potential planning policies and / or the preparation of amendments to the Town of Walkerville Development Plan, including addressing any potential conflicts of interest.

Council further seeks to ensure adherence to the legislated requirements outlined in the Development Act 1993 for the rationale and processing of Development Plan Amendments (DPA), and in doing so mitigate any risks to Council associated with receiving private funds associated with the preparation of a Statement of Intent and DPA.

Click HERE to view the Privately Funded Development Plan Amendment Policy

Council’s Community Engagement and Consultation Policy The revised Community Engagement and Consultation Policy (Policy) aims to meets Council’s obligations under section 50 of the Local Government Act 1999 and outlines a set of principles that underpin Council’s approach to engagement and consultation and its commitment to the community. The purpose of the consultation is to obtain your views on the Council’s revised Policy and to find out how you would prefer Council to engage and consult with you.

Click here for a copy of the revised Policy.

Submission must be received by 5pm on Friday 3 April 2020.

Written submissions, on all the above listed policies should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer and can be:

Posted to: Town of Walkerville 66 Walkerville Terrace GILBERTON SA 5081

Or emailed to: walkerville@walkerville.sa.gov.au

Heritage Plaques Grants in the Town of Walkerville Now Open The Town of Walkerville has adopted its first ever Heritage Plaques Policy at the 17 June 2019 Council Meeting. As such, Council is touching base again to advise that applications to install a Heritage Plaque are now open. Heritage plaques showcase the historical significance of buildings that make a valuable contribution to the historic character of Walkerville. The heritage plaques are not only limited to residential dwellings, but also include a range of buildings, landmarks and statues, plants/trees and kerbing.

Heritage: A site that has been identified in the Development Plan to meet the relevant criteria for Local or State heritage listing, in accordance with the Development Act 1993 and the Heritage Places Act 1993.

The desired outcome for our boutique Council is to highlight our Township’s rich and vibrant culture. By increasing the number of heritage plaques in the Town of Walkerville, Council will formally recognise its local and state history, ensuring it is displayed, enhanced, celebrated and most importantly, protected by the appropriate legislation. Each plaque will identify the property name and may include a short history of the building. For those properties with limited history, a simple sign identifying it as a “Local Heritage Place” or “State Heritage Place” will be offered. If you are considering a plaque for your listed property please download a form below and get in touch with us. Heritage Plaques Grants Application Form - Individual

Heritage Plaques Grants Application Form - Organisation

Immunisation Clinics Eastern Health Authority provides vaccines recommended for children and adults on the national immunization Program at no cost to residents of Town of Walkerville with a current Medicare card. Other vaccines are available for a fee. Residents of Town of Walkerville aged 15 to 19 years are eligible for a free Meningococcal ACWY vaccine. Please note: students in Year 10 will receive this vaccine as part of the School Immunisation Program during 2020 Walkerville Council Clinic 66 Walkerville Terrace Drop in: 4 – 6pm (no appt necessary) 3rd Monday of the month

Matinee Movie: Palm Beach

Join us for a movie matinee in the Walkerville Town Hall. Set in Sydney’s iconic Northern Beaches Palm Beach is a heartwarming story which sees a group of lifelong friends with a lifetime of history reunite to celebrate a special birthday, bonhomie soon gives way to the messy realities of life. A dramatic comedy for the over 50s! Rated M, comedy/drama Light refreshments will be provided, gold coin donation on arrival THURSDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2020 10.30AM – 12.15PM, WALKERVILLE TOWN HALL Bookings essential, call 8342 7100 or CLICK HERE to book.

Worm Farm Workshop

Friday 31 January 2020 2.30pm and 3.30pm, Walkerville Town Hall This workshop is run by organic and sustainable gardener Alan Shepard and will provide a theoretical and practical understanding of composting and worm farm systems. At this session you will learn how to set up various systems, what to feed and what not to feed the worms, how to use the castings and juice and most importantly how to keep compost worms alive in hot weather. $5.00 per person. Bookings essential, call 8342 7100 or CLICK HERE to book.

Meditation & Yoga Classes

Our weekly Meditation & Yoga classes are proving quite popular, come along to ease away stress with this year’s classes beginning on Tuesday 28 January at 6.00pm

Classes are for adults and conducted by practitioners from the Australian School of Meditation and Yoga. TUESDAYS from 6.00PM to 7.00PM: 28 January, 4, 11, 18 & 25 February Room 1855, $5.00 per person, per class, limited mats provided. Bookings are essential, call 8342 7100 or CLICK HERE to book.

Senior Self-Defence Classes

Learn the basics of self-defence with Adelaide Wing Chun at this 3-week course. FRIDAYS 10.00am - 11.00am: 7, 14, 21 February 2020 in Walkerville Town Hall Free to attend, book by calling 8342 7100 or CLICK HERE

Street sweeping helps keep the Township clean Our street sweeping trucks drive by your street approximately every 4 weeks to keep the gutters clean. This not only keeps our streets looking clean and tidy, it also helps protect our environment by removing leaf litter and debris before they enter the stormwater system. It also reduces the chance of flooding in the event of heavy rain and importantly clean streets ensuring our roads are safe for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. Council also runs seasonal programs as required when there is increased leaf and berry fall. Additional sweeping is also undertaken to manage autumn leaf fall within the Township. At times impacts from weather can slow us down. Recently the extremely hot weather resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of trees dropping their leaves slowing our sweeper down. Our sweeper also has to stop to spread materials that have been placed into piles. While we appreciate the efforts of residents to pile leaf litter our street sweepers cannot pick up these piles. Leaving the leaf litter spread in the gutter helps keep our sweepers moving. Our street sweeping programs are seasonally adjusted to effectively manage the level of risk in streets where issues are present generally relating to street tree litter. Details about our street sweeping program* are available below.

Main Roads Vale Park Walkerville Gilberton/Medindie 5/2/2020 29/1/2020 20/2/2020 12/2/2020 4/3/2020 26/2/2020 19/3/2020 11/3/2020 1/4/2020 25/3/2020 16/4/2020 8/4/2020 29/4/2020 22/4/2020 14/5/2020 6/5/2020 27/5/2020 20/5/2020 11/6/2020 3/6/2020 24/6/2020 17/6/2020 9/7/2020 1/7/2020 22/7/2020 15/7/2020 6/8/2020 29/7/2020 19/8/2020 12/8/2020 3/9/2020 26/8/2020 16/9/2020 9/9/2020 1/10/2020 23/9/2020 14/10/2020 7/10/2020 29/10/2020 21/10/2020 11/11/2020 4/11/2020 26/11/2020 18/11/2020 9/12/2020 2/2/2020 29/12/2020* 16/12/2020

*The above dates are indicative only. Please note that your actual street sweep date will be within 1 or 2 days of the prescribed date.

While we make every effort to keep our streets clean year-round, you can help out by doing the following:

- avoid sweeping leaves or clippings onto the road. - do not park caravans, trailers or boats on the road for extended periods.

Council Meetings An Ordinary Meeting of Council was held at 7.00pm on Monday 20 January 2019.

Matters that were considered at this meeting of Council included:

• Community Land Management Register

After discussion, Council resolved to revoke the community land status from the site – this will now need Ministerial approval.

Council also chose to defer the naming of the reserve adjacent to the Memorial Gardens (cnr Warwick & Church) to allow Administration to present a list of potential prominent names (past and present) for Councils consideration.

• Community Strategic Plan

The 2020-24 draft strategic plan was presented to Council, who resolved to release it for public consultation, with some minor tweaks.

• Policies

o Council endorsed the Internal Review of Council Decision Policy o Council agreed to release the Community Consultation and Engagement

Policy for public consultation

The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held at 7.00pm on Monday 17 February 2020.

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