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A snapshot from the City of Whyalla ordinary meeting on Monday, October 15, 2018.
This was the last meeting of the present Council. Election for the next Council closes on November 9, 2018.
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME: A question from Heather Springbett on the Foreshore Café facilities was answered.
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE: An update of YAC’s activities was presented by Blake Brougham.
CORPORATE WORKS IN PROGRESS REPORT: It was noted in the Procurement section of the report (July to September 2018 quarter) that, out of a total of 840 purchase orders raised by Council for the quarter, 529 of them were local purchases for goods and/or services. The equated to a value of more than $3.3m spent in the local community.
CITY GROWTH REPORT: A dry area proposal for New Year’s Eve, Australia Day and the By The C concert was put forward. The recommendation was for Council to endorse the application to prohibit the consumption or possession of liquor in an area (along the foreshore, in Ada Ryan Gardens, around Hummock Hill and at the marina) during the following times: From 9pm on Monday, December 31, 2018 to 9am on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 (New Year’s Eve). From 12pm to 12am on Saturday, January 26, 2019 (Australia Day) and from 9am to 12am on Saturday February 16 (By The C concert surrounding areas. Concert area not in dry zone). This was carried
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT REPORT: A recommendation for the closure of Council facilities over the Christmas Break (2018) was presented for the following times:
1. That the Council Civic Building located at Darling Terrace, Whyalla, be closed to the public from 3pm on Monday 24 December 2018 and reopen with normal operating hours on Wednesday 2 January 2019.
2. That the Whyalla Library be closed from 5pm on Monday 24 December 2018 and reopen Thursday 27 December 2018 with opening hours for the period of Thursday 27 December and Friday 28 December 2018 from 10am to 5pm. The Whyalla Library will close during the New Year period from Friday 28 December 2018 at 5pm and reopen for normal business on Wednesday 2 January 2019. (Members will be able to return books via a chute on the days the library is closed).
3. That the Child Care Centre be closed to the public from Friday 21 December 2018 at 5.45pm and reopen on Monday 7 January 2019 at 7.45am.
4. That the Visitor Centre/Maritime Museum be closed to the public on Christmas Day and reopen for normal business on Wednesday, 26 December 2018.
5. That the Whyalla Waste and Resource Recovery Centre be closed from 4.30pm Monday 24 December and reopen on Thursday 27 December 2018 at 10am with normal operating hours; and over the New Year period from 4.30pm on Monday 31 December 2018 and reopen for normal business on Wednesday 2 January 2019.
This was carried
EXECUTIVE REPORT: A report detailing Council’s requirement to determine, by resolution, the two candidates they wish to elect for the position of Spencer Gulf Cities representatives to the South Australian Regional Organisation of Councils (SAROC). It was recommended Council votes for the Mayor of Whyalla and the Mayor of Port Augusta for the two positions on SAROC. This was carried.
This a brief summary of the business conducted at the meeting. The exact minutes of the meeting will be available in the near future on the council website.