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The Communicator
Christmas
& New Year
Council Offices will be closed on the
following dates:
Closed from 1pm Wednesday 24th
December 2014 and resuming operations
from 9am Monday 5th January 2015
Election Results - 2014
Voting for the 2014 local Government Elections
closed on Friday 7 November 2014 with the count
conducted at the Mallala Council Chambers on
Saturday 8 November 2014. The first count
conducted was that for the position of Mayor.
This was the first time for the District Council of
Mallala where the community has directly elected a
Mayor. The successful candidates are listed below in
election order:
Mayor
Vacancies (1)
KENNINGTON, Duncan
Councillor for Mallala/Dublin Ward
STRUDWICKE, Marcus
JONES, Stephen
Elected 2
KEEN, Terry
Elected 3
Councillor for Two Wells Ward
STUBING, Eddie
LAWRENCE, MeI
DANIELE, Peppino (Joe)
Councillor for Lewiston Ward
MCCOLL, Karen
PICARD, Anne
SUMMERTON, B J(Tom)
Elected
Vacancies (3)
Elected I
Vacancies (3)
Elected 1
Elected 2
Elected 3
Vacancies (3)
Unopposed
Unopposed
Unopposed
The above elected members of the District Council of
Mallala have been elected for a term of four (4) years
with the next periodic Local Government election
scheduled to be held in 2018.
From Mayor Duncan Kennington,
Councillors and all staff from
The District Council of Mallala
Kerbside Audit results
Baseline data
Baseline data for the trial was collected on Monday
20 October 2014 from approximately 75 households
in Two Wells and 230 households in Mallala.
During the collection of baseline data, an
introduction fact sheet was given to households
either by letterbox in Mallala and under doormats in
Two Wells.
The introduction fact sheet provided information on
how to recycle right, along with information on the
bin tagging trial
Reduction in contamination in Recycling bins
Overall the average number of recycling bins that
were contaminated at the beginning of the trail was
67%. This reduced to 43% by the end of the third
week: a reduction in contamination of 36%.
Reduction in contamination of
the green organics bin
o Wells declined by 100%
across the trial.
Overall the average number
of green organics bins that
Were contaminated at the
beginning of the trail was
9% (baseline data).
This reduced to 4% by the
end of the third wee k: a
reduction in
contamination of 56%.
Between the first tag and
the end of the trial, the
average number of green
organics bins that were
contaminated decreased from
14% to 4%:
a reduction in contamination of 71%.
Food in the green organics bins
The number of households placing food into the
green organics bin increased from 36% at the
beginning of the trial to 57% by the end of the trial:
an increase in participation by 37%.
At the highest level of participation, week 2, 62% of
households were placing food scraps into their green
organics bin: an increase in participation by 56%
from the beginning of the trial.
Choose your own adventure at the Mallala Library
Service this summer
All children and families are invited to join in this
adventure by participating in Summer Reading Club
activities being delivered from 12 December 2014 to
23 January 2015.
The Summer Reading Club is a free online and inlibrary holiday program, run in partnership with State
Library of Queensland and the Australian Library and
Information Association.
This year, the Summer Reading Club is all about
adventure - dodging danger, outwitting archnemeses
and journeying beyond your wildest imagination - are
at the heart of this year’s Summer Reading Club.
There are lots of activities online too; and the
opportunity to win great prizes! From an online
scavenger hunt with Encyclopaedia Britannica, to
Word Hunting and What Happens Next story writing
with Nick Earls and Terry Whidborne, there is so much
to do. You can also meet twenty one of Australia’s
favourite authors and illustrators on – line and
preview their newly released titles.
The Summer Reading Club is delivered nationally,
giving participants the opportunity to connect with
children right across the country. Last year 34, 576
Australian children registered for the Summer Reading
Club and collectively read more than 230,000 books.
Children, join in the fun at the Mallala Library Service
or online at www.summerreadingclub.org.au
Highlights of the Summer Reading Club include:
•The Two Wells Library will be hosting a presentation
party, in mid February 2015 (date to be determined)
where Mayor Duncan Kennington will be presenting
children with a certificate, who have successfully read
ten books over the Summer holidays.
Library News
Are you an avid reader? Join the Two
Wells Book Group and meet fellow book
worms. We meet on the first Wednesday
of the month from 5.30 p.m. at the Two
Wells Public Library. Light refreshments
provided.
4 February
4 March
1 April
6 May
3 June
1 July
5 August
2 September
7 October
4 November
2 December
For further information please contact :
Anne at the Two Wells Public Library
during opening hours on 8520 2100 or
email: [email protected]
For further information please contact Di at the
Two Wells Public Library during opening hours on
8520 2100 or email [email protected]
Want to let your imagination go wild?
Come and join the fun!
4 February
4 March
1 April
6 May
3 June
1 July
5 August
3 September
23 September
4 November
2 December
This workshop will enable children to
let their imaginations go wild, having
fun making creations out of Lego.
Tuesday
20 January 2015
1.30pm — 3pm
Two Wells Council
Chambers
(next to the Library)
Watch this space
Contact the Library staff on
[email protected]
or ring during opening
hours at the Two Wells
Library on 8520 2100
Please note:
This workshop is unsuitable for children
funder 3 years of age and must be
accompanied by an adult.
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Council Awards
AWARD WINNING MALLALA PROJECTS
Projects undertaken by the District Council of Mallala were
recently in the spot light with two of its recently completed
projects winning awards.
The Coastal Settlement Adaptation Study won the Resilient
Australia Awards- State Highly Commended. It also won a
Commendation in the 2014 Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)
Awards for Planning Excellence,
Strategic Projects Coordinator Carol Muzyk and General
Manager Gary Mavrinac received the awards along with project
consultants from the University of South Australia and URS
Australia.
Adding to the excitement, the Virginia and Northern Adelaide
Plains Horticulture Study won first prize at the PIA Award
Ceremony in the category of Best Planning Ideas – Large.
Representatives from the City of Playford, the NRM Board, and
consultants from Jensen Planning and Design joined Carol
Muzyk at the ceremony to receive the award.
The recently completed Barossa, Light and Lower Northern
Region Public Health and Wellbeing Plan commissioned by
Mallala, Light, Barossa and Gawler Council’s was among a
number of other projects nominated for a PIA Award.
Whilst the Plan did not receive an award, the nomination
alone provides professional recognition of the Health and
Wellbeing Plan.
Community News
Australia
Day
District Council of Mallala
Australia Day 2015 Breakfast
Australia Day is a special day for all Australians to
come together and celebrate our community and
what we love about the country we call home. It is
a chance to celebrate our Australian Citizenship as
the bond which unites us all, whether we are
Australian by birth or by choice.
This year the District Council of Mallala will
celebrate its annual Australia Day Breakfast at the
Dublin Oval, South Tce, DUBLIN on Monday
January 26, with a fully cooked breakfast catered
for by the Dublin Cricket Club and sponsored by
Council.
Commencing at 8am, breakfast will be followed by
a Citizenship Ceremony where residents will join in
with towns and regions across the nation in
welcoming our newest citizens as part of the
celebrations.
It’s a particularly significant occasion for those
residents choosing to become Australian citizens,
as they pledge their commitment to Australia and
its people and accept the privileges and
responsibilities of Australian citizenship.
Following the ceremony, presentations will be
made to the winners of the Australia Day Awards: including Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the
Year, Community Event of the Year, Community
Project of the Year and Community Group of the
Year
Council encourages all Australians within our
community, whether new or old, by birth or by
choice, to join in Council’s Australia Day event and
celebrate this great nation.
Breakfast will be served
from 8am, with formal
proceedings set to commence
at 9am and anticipated to conclude
at round 10am.
Please bring a chair
Award recipients Carol Muzyk (DC Mallala),
Anthony Fox (NRM Board), Kylie Fergusen
(Jensen Planning and Design), Paul Johnson
(City of Playford) and David Barone
Jensen (Planning and Design)
Communit y News
Community Transport
The Regional Youth Bus is a mobile
facility that will provide opportunities
for young people living in Council
areas of Mallala, Barossa, Light,
Goyder and Wakefield.
The bus will be a place where young people can connect with
peers in a fun and safe environment, whilst accessing important
information and support. Services will reflect the needs of youth
who access the bus but will primarily focus on recreation,
education, careers, health and referrals. The Regional Youth Bus
project is an initiative of the Barossa Lower North Futures in
partnership with local government, industry, youth service
providers, registered training organisations, community
volunteers and local youth organisations.
The Mid North Community Passenger Network (MNCPN)
provides transport options for residents who may not own
or drive a vehicle; may be frail, elderly, isolated or have a
disability; have a medical appointment and have
been advised they cannot drive home; friends or family who
usually assist are unavailable or may be temporarily
without transport for other reasons.
This fee for service option provides flexibility and is
available for appointments Monday to Friday. Eligible
residents may be taken to medical, health and shopping and
social activities (conditions apply). A community car is based
at the Mallala Community Hospital, enabling easy access for
residents. Volunteer drivers will collect passengers from their
home and take them directly to and from appointments.
Veteran Affairs Gold cardholders may be entitled to service
fee reimbursement. Out patients of the Flinders Medical
Centre, Royal Adelaide, Queen Elizabeth or Modbury Hospitals
may also provide reimbursement for all or part of travel costs.
In addition to its community cars, the MNCPN provides a
Medical Bus Service. The bus is available Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Fridays for appointments between 10am and
2pm. There is provision for a carer to travel with you, and the
bus is fitted with a wheel chair lift to enable access to all
residents.
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Bookings for both the bus and community car are essential.
The service is always on the lookout for volunteer drivers, so if
you have some time to spare and would like to help your
community please feel free to contact the transport
coordinator. For further information and bookings please
contact Mid North Community Passenger Network on 8842
1677.
In 2015, once the renovations have been completed,
the bus will commence travelling to various areas for youth to
use the facilities. The overall concept of the
bus is to engage and connect regional youth through social
media, be a trusted source of information and support as well as
being a fun and safe place to be.
Pets
Is your Dog Registered?
Please Note that any registration fees paid after 31st
August will need to include a $20 late fee and $70 for
a Business Registration.
Council will this year again be using the services of a
contractor who will be door knocking after the due
date. If any unregistered dogs, including dogs that
have not been re-registered, are located during this
door knock, the dog owner or keeper of the dog will be
issued with an Expiation Notice for each unregistered
dog and there will be further follow up action if these
dogs remain unregistered. If you have any queries in
regards to registration issues please contact
Customer Service staff at the Two Wells Office
8520 3360 or Mallala Office 8527 0200
Council would like to remind all residents with the
approaching Festive Season and Fire Danger
Season – timely reminders:
Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations 2001
Section 9(1) states that A person must not personally use a
firework (Other the general use fireworks( toy cap guns,
starting pistols, party poppers etc)) unless they hold a Pyro
technician’s licence or acting under direct supervision of person
who holds that licence.
Max Penalty $5000
Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations 2001
Section 6 A person must no sell or supply or have fireworks in
his or her possession or custody.
Max Penalty $5000
Fire & Emergency Services Act 2005.
Fireworks during the Fire Danger Season (15 November till 30
April)require a fire permit.
for a first offence—$5 000 or imprisonment for 1
year; for a second or subsequent offence—$10 000
or imprisonment for 2 years.
Congratulations to SA Good Sports Club of the Year
finalist -- Two Wells
Football and Netball
Sporting Club for being
shortlisted for the
South Australian Good
Sport Club of the Year award.
“Good Sports has been a guiding force for our club as we
have navigated our way towards being a healthier, more
responsible, family-orientated club.”
Community News
Permits
THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF MALLALA
Burning Permit Procedures.
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From 1st March until the end of Fire Danger Season 30th April
(unless changed by CFS Chief Officer) Burning Permits may be
issued for the purpose of General Broadacre Burning.
Application for fire permits can be obtained from the District
Council of Mallala office at Mallala and Two Wells or Council Web
site at www.mallala.sa.gov.au. To ensure you have a Burning
Permit when you want to burn please apply for the Burning
Permit a minimum of 2 Working Days before it is required by
filling out the application form and faxing or presenting to one
of the Council Office.
Please be advised that a seasonal Burning Permit may be issued
to the Permit holder for a period of more than one day but all
Fire Permits must be validated by ringing the Council Office on
the morning of the intended burn.
Please also take note of the Burning Conditions supplied with
Burning Permit including the conditions on the back of the
Burning Permit before commencing the burn. These must be
complied with.
Please note:
Permits will not be issued in the Fire Danger Season
for fireworks.
A Council Fire Prevention Officer is empowered to
refuse or cancel the validation of a permit at
anytime.
Be aware that Council Fire Prevention Officers are
now empowered to issue Expiation Notices for
offences such for not complying with Burning
Conditions.
The Burning Permit is not valid on a Day of Total Fire
Ban. (CFS Fire Ban
Hotline 1300362361). District
Council of Mallala is in the Mid North Fire Danger
District.
Be aware in advance, and vigilant of any sudden
changes in weather conditions that may affect the
burn.
The 1st Burning Permit you acquire for the season
must be in the Permit holders possession before the
fire is lit. In some circumstances Permits may be
faxed.
Fire Prevention Officer – Peter Buttery
Phone 8520 3360 – [email protected]
Fire Prevention
In an Emergency or to REPORT a fire
Call 000
Country Fire Services FIRE BAN information 1300 362
361The District Council of Mallala is in the Mid North
Fire Ban District
The 2014 – 2015 Fire Danger Season for the Mid
North which includes the District Council of Mallala
starts on 1 November 2014 and will close on 30 April
2015 inclusive, unless changed by Government
declaration.
During that time no fires may be lit in the open
unless a permit for that purpose has been obtained
from Council.
Permits will not be issued prior to 1 March 2015.
(Unless for an emergency burn).
HEAVY PENALTIES APPLY FOR LIGHTING OR
MAINTAIN AN UNAUTHORISED FIRE.
Contact Council for details of the rules relating to
fires in the open for cooking and comfort purposes.
Additional fire prevention and permit information is
available at www.cfs.sa.gov.au
PLEASE NOTE, Council is able to issue an Expiation Notice for
the offence of not complying with the requirements of Bushfire
Hazard Reduction Compliance Notice. Expiation Notice fee for
non compliance $315.
CFS suggested Requirements:
1. Vacant town blocks are required to have all dry flammable
material to be reduced to a maximum height of 10cm by
means of slashing or mowing or removing and maintain
throughout the Fire Danger Season.
2. House blocks are required to all dry flammable grass
material to be reduced to a maximum height of 10cm by
means of slashing or mowing or removing and maintain
throughout the Fire Danger Season.
3. Larger blocks (more than 1 Hectare) in some situations
(not in a built up area), will require having a firebreak,
slashed or mowed to maximum height of 10cm to a
minimum width of 5 metres around property boundary,
and with a minimum width of 20 metres around any
building or asset on the property. This must also be
maintained throughout the Fire Danger Season.
4. All flammable material must be stored in
a safe manner.
If further information is required, please do not hesitate to
contact the Fire Prevention Officer. Peter Buttery 8527 0200
Sprayright – to avoid drift
Best management practices
Good spray application management employs a number
of techniques to minimise off- target movement.
■ Spray under desirable weather conditions including
appropriate temperatures and no inversions;
■ Select the correct droplet size;
■ Spray when there is a consistent crosswind;
■ DO NOT spray with the wind direction toward
sensitive areas;
■ DO NOT spray when there is excessive wind speed;
■ DO NOT operate with a boom height too high;
■ Avoid spraying with volatile products
Due to Christmas and New Years Day and the subsequent
Public Holidays, Waste and Recyclables collections will
occur one day earlier for residents in the Two Wells and
Lewiston areas that regularly present bins for collection
on a Thursday.
Bins will not be collected Thursday 24 December or
Thursday 31 December 2014, and affected residents will
be required to have bins out on Tuesday evenings for
collection on Wednesday 23 December (General Waste)
and Wednesday 30 December (Recyclables ).
Collections will return to normal the week beginning
5 January 2015.
Any enquires should be directed to (08) 8527 0200
www.grdc.com.au
Capital Works
COMPLETED PROJECTS
Project
Value
Elizabeth Street, Mallala (Construct and Seal)
$41,000
Footpaths – Balaklava Road, Mallala
$46,340
Hill Road, Mallala (Construct and Seal)
Marshman Street, Mallala (Relocation)
$220,000
$130,000
Seal Rehabilitation - Rehabilitation of road
surfaces as impacted by CWMS project
$135,000
A key objective of the
Infrastructure Asset
Management Plans is to
maintain or preserve Council’s
assets at desired service
levels that meet Community
expectation
Carry Over Projects 2013-14
Arterial unsealed re-sheet
$523,819
COMPLETED KMS
Barabba Road (Wasleys Road to Collins Road)
Old Dublin Road (Long Plains Rd to Port
Wakefield Rd)
Franks Road (Hallion Road to Council
Boundary)
Conrad Road (Verner Road to Paddys Bridge
Road)
2.8 kms
1.2 kms
Value
Salt Creek Bridge Upgrade
Mallala Museum Car Park
$100,000
$10,000
Kerbing Replacement – Balaklava Road,
Cameron Terrace, Adelaide Road,
Mallala
Pump Station – Gawler and Old Mallala
Roads, Two Wells including kerbing
road shoulders
Kerbing Replacement and Upgrade
Joseph Street, Mallala
Petticoat Lane, Two Wells upgrade
$29,177
$150,410
$50,000
$34,000
1.6 kms
2.1 kms
WORKS NOT COMMENCED
Day Road (Gregor Road to Humphrey Road)
1.2 kms
Gordon Road (Porter Road to Church Road)
1.2 kms
Windsor Road (Avon Road to Long Plains Road)
2 kms
Clonan Road (Angove Road to Apron Seal)
1.7 kms
Pederick Road (Gawler Road to Sharpe Road)
1.1 kms
Conrad Road (Verner Road to Paddys Bridge Road) 2.7 kms
Gameau Road, Two Wells Spoon Drain-
On Schedule
Mallala CWMS Project
Project End Date
31 December 2014
Transfer Stations will be open
27 & 28 December
3 & 4 January 2015
$18,200
$2m
Buildings maintenance and upgrade
Playground and Reserve Furniture
$50,000
$37,000