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A snapshot from the City of Whyalla ordinary meeting on Monday, January 21, 2019.
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME: No public questions.
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Ben Spiegel gave an update of YAC activities.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Country Arts SA support: Country Arts SA requested $25,000 to continue promoting and encouraging artistic/cultural endeavours in the community.
Recommendation: That Council provide $25,000 towards the Country Arts SA program by allocating $10,000 in the 2018-19 Budget and $15,000 in the 2019-20 Budget. Carried.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S ACTION REPORT
Mount Laura Homestead Museum Action: Develop a future plan/process with regard to the homestead site which includes updating the current plan. Reformation of the working party
CEO’s response: CEO Chris Cowley and Mayor Clare McLaughlin have held positive and constructive meetings with the operators of the Mount Laura Homestead Museum. They have committed to further regular meetings.
CITY GROWTH
Whyalla Airport Facilities Grant Funding: Council has scored $96,928 in grant funding from the Department of Planning Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) through the Support Regional Aviation Scheme for two projects at the Whyalla airport.
Project 1: A self-service diesel and unleaded fuel facility for use by Council, hire car operators and the emergency services use. Total cost: $162,690. DPTI: $81,345. Council: $81,345.
Project 2: A Council and emergency services storage facility and temporary terminal during development of the existing terminal. Total cost: $38,166. DPTI: $15,582. Council: $22,583.
Recommendation: That Council include $103,928 in the next budget review for the Council contribution component of the projects. Carried
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Unsafe wetlands utilities box: Councillor Joanne Marshall raised the issue of an unsafe situation with a utilities box at the Jim Pollock Whyalla Wetlands after witnessing a child climbing on the box and struggling to get back down due to corrugated iron. The item was noted by CEO Chris Cowley and referred to the Infrastructure department.
NOT FOR CLIMBING ON: The utilities box at the wetlands that should not be climbed on.
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.