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A snapshot from the City of Whyalla ordinary meeting on Monday, June 18, 2018.
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME: John Scott presented questions to Council, regarding works at the Mt Laura Homestead Museum, which were answered.
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Emily Rawlings gave an update of YAC activities.
2018-19 DRAFT BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET: A report was submitted detailing submissions and questions received during public consultation on the draft plan and budget. A recommendation that Council consider the feedback received, to date, was carried. A special Council meeting will be held on Monday, June 25 to adopt the plan and budget.
NOTICES OF MOTION
NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: Councillor Tom Antonio outlined a motion that detailed a list of concerns regarding the natural resources management levy paid by the city. The motion stated, in part, that “the Whyalla City Council strongly urges the State Government to support the following (concerns) in regards to the proposed changes in the management of natural resources in the region’. An amendment to this motion was put forward by Councillor Sarah Minney that read: “That a report be provided to the July Council meeting looking at the Government’s views on the role of the NRM and the possibility of the Whyalla community to have more say over the levy raised from Whyalla”. This motion was carried.
CRIME AND VANDALISM: Councillor Tim Breuer outlined a motion that dealt with drug and alcohol, domestic violence, crime, vandalism and social issues that affect our community. The motion read: “That the Whyalla Council host an initial forum, with key stakeholders in the city, to identify current programs, assess future options/forum and to identify how we can work together as a community to help to promote and to provide a safe environment for our residents”. This motion was carried.
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS RECOGNITION: Councillor Colin Carter outlined a motion detailing recent honours bestowed on Whyalla citizen Dr Peter Munn and the mayors of Ceduna and Salisbury. The motion read: “That Council write to Dr Peter Munn, acknowledging and congratulating him on his recent Queen’s Birthday Honours Award, being an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) and also write to the Mayor of Ceduna and the Mayor of Salisbury who were also bestowed with the same award (OAM)”. This motion was carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMUNITY GRANTS: A report from the Community Grants Committee was presented listing the successful recipients of $29,877.70 in grants from the latest round of funding. The following groups were awarded funding: Whyalla NAIDOC Week ($5000); Whyalla Music Association Inc Band PA Infrastructure Project ($3000); Whyalla Ripples Support Group Peter Lyndon-James Tough Love Seminar ($4000); Whyalla FM Public Broadcasting Association 5YYY Studio 2 Equipment Purchases ($1500); Whyalla Golf Bowling Club 50th Anniversay ($1000); Whyalla Table Tennis Association Training and Coaching Equipment ($1800); D’Faces of Youth Arts Life Lessons project ($1000); Whyalla Squash Club 2018 Junior & Senior Open ($5000); Fisk St Primary School Room 10 Camp ($3000); Girls Guides Whyalla Camping Gear Upgrade ($3577.70); Science Alive event ($1000).
Also in the report the Community Grant Report Form for “The Music & Memories of Changi” was received and noted.
Funding was also to be provided for the following organisations outside the grant round: U3A Come & Strum Ukele Group purchase of portable PA and mike ($500); Whydale Calisthenics & Dance Club trophy expenses ($200); Whyalla Early Childhood Services Network purchase of banner stand and resources ($200); Events to Activate Wild Dog Enduro 3hr Mountain Bike Race ($500).
The following grant applications were noted and the organisations will be directed to the Active Club grants process via Council’s Sport and Recreation Officer - Warriors Netball Club, Waratah Hockey Club.
MOTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
CULTANA CONSTRUCTION: Councillor David Knox outlined concerns that the community was not being made aware of work happening at the Cultana Defence Force training area north of Whyalla and what involvement local businesses and workers were being afforded. The motion read: “That a representative from Defence be invited to address Council and regard to current construction projects and future plans for the range (Cultana) and opportunities for Whyalla businesses arising from the expansion’. 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.