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A snapshot from the City of Whyalla ordinary meeting on Monday, July 16, 2018.
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME: Questions from Mr Raj Rajamani were answered.
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE: An update of YAC’s activities was presented by Alex Giumelli and Zoe Ritchie.
CITY GROWTH WORKS IN PROGRESS REPORT: An extensive report was presented to Council and approved. The report was remarked upon favourably by several councillors. Mayor Lyn Breuer congratulated those responsible for the community grants ceremony and said it was an uplifting event. Cr Tom Antonio made mention on the good work by Council on improvements at the Mount Laura Homestead Museum. Cr Tim Breuer commended the increase in numbers at the Whyalla Visitor Centre and the Whyalla Recreation Centre along with a mention of the mosaic workshops.
INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS IN PROGRESS REPORT: An extensive report was presented to Council and approved. Cr Sarah Minney commented that the toilets on Cuttlefish Drive at Pt Lowly were looking great and the structures there were being well utilised while the upgrade Wilson Park in the city was also popular. Cr Minney asked about the progress of street signs for the city. Mayor Lyn Breuer said other playground upgrades/builds were also proving popular. Cr Clare McLaughlin asked about a private changing area at the Cuttlefish Drive facilities.
INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT: It was recommended that Council allocate funds of $10,745 (GST exclusive) from the 2018/19 road seal program as a contribution towards the sealing of the carpark located on Council land adjacent the Whyalla Sea Rescue Squadron Building. This was approved by the elected members.
MAYOR’S LIST OF ENGAGEMENTS: Mayor Lyn Breuer made special mention of the Barngarla Determination of Native Title ceremony she attended on Wednesday June 27. Mayor Breuer said it was a wonderful event and it was “fantastic” to see the elders passing on the sand through the hands of small children as symbolic generational ceremony.
MOTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
WHYALLA AGED CARE AND DISABILITY MASTER PLAN: Cr Clare McLaughlin proposed a motion that: “A report be tabled at the next Council meeting giving an update on the future direction of the Whyalla Aged Care and Disability Master Plan and what input will be provided by Council and/or Regional Development Whyalla and Eyre Penininsula (RDAWEP). This motion was carried.
WHYALLA AGED CARE AND DISABILITY MASTER PLAN: Cr Tim Breuer further proposed a two-part further motion that: “Part 1: The Whyalla City Council form a focus group to make recommendations on the future of the Whyalla Aged Care and Disability Master Plan with a view to updating the plan in light of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Part 2: The focus group comprise two elected members, one council staff member, three community members and one representative from the RDAWEP. This motion was carried.
NAIDOC WEEK: Cr Clare McLaughlin proposed a motion that: “The Whyalla City Council commit to a minimum of $5000 to support 2019 NAIDOC Week and this to be implemented in the 2018-19 Budget review”. This motion 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.