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DISTRICT COUNCIL OF
in the loop
JANUARY 2021
Image: Australia Day Award Winners (credit: Jeff Wray Photography) Pictured from left: Anthony Fioravanti, Glen Rowlands, Chris Lewis, TJ Marks (Normanville New Year’s Eve
Pageant), Damon Wade, Gary Hogben, Nigel Morris
Australia Day 2021 Celebrations
Thank you to all those who attended • Community Event of the Year: recognised for 5 years of service
Council’s Australia Day Celebrations 2019 New Year’s Eve Pageant as a volunteer driver for Council’s
on the oval in the Yankalilla Memorial – An annual event run by community transport.
Park on Tuesday 26 January 2021. volunteers who work, live and
The weather was perfect making play in this district. An event To enable us all to celebrate in a
it a successful event with over 220 enjoyed by locals and visitors COVID safe manner, The National
attendees. alike. Australia Day Council provided grant
funding of $7.5M nationally to local
Council welcomed special guests • Active Citizen of the Year: governments, of which we were
Ian Hunter MLC representing Leon Gary Hogben – Actively successful in receiving $20,000 to
Bignell - State Member for Mawson, involved in the Football Club, assist with our event. These funds
Ahmed Zreika – Member of the Cricket Club and Memorial Parks have enabled us to supply picnic
South Australian Multicultural and Committee. Works not only rugs and umbrellas to allocate family
Ethnic Affairs Commission and on coaching physical skills but spaces, automated hand sanitiser
Australia Day Ambassador Anthony develops relationships and fosters and sunscreen dispensers and social
Fioravanti – Superintendent State leadership with the groups. A distancing signage. All of these
Intelligence Branch our Guest strong advocate for normalising items will be made available to the
speaker for the day. depression and grief. community to assist their events to
be COVID safe.
Australia Day Awards were • Mayor’s Award: Damon Wade
presented to local stand out citizens – Volunteers in the Yankalilla CFS We also thank the seven members
as follows: and a member of the Normanville from various sporting clubs who
Surf Life Saving Club, on patrol volunteered their time as licensed
• Citizen of the Year: Chris Lewis every weekend. Volunteered COVID Safe Marshals to help Council
– His service to the Yankalilla on Kangaroo Island early 2020 maintain compliance, and in return
district began in the 60’s as a to help fight the horrific fires. Council has made a donation to
Teacher or Principal at Rapid Bay, A strong team player and role those clubs.
Yankalilla and Myponga. Chris model for others.
is involved in the Yankalilla Golf Images will be available on Council’s
Club, Bowls Club, Lions Club and One new Australian Citizen joined website from 1 February 2021,
Memorial Park, and Meals on the Yankalilla district, Janice visit www.yankalilla.sa.gov.au/
Wheels and Apex. Arnold from the UK, who was also australiaday
1 Charles Street, Yankalilla SA 5203 08 8558 0200
Open Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
council@yankalilla.sa.gov.au yankalilla.sa.gov.auCEO’s Corner prior to the closing of the funding
and will allow Council to consider
be using their holiday homes over
this period. It is difficult to find an
Ask the CEO (Nigel Morris) the feedback at the February 2021 ideal time for consultation, but we
meeting of Council. If Council needed feel in the six week window we will
Q. As a new resident I have been to withdraw from funding this receive a broad cross section from
wondering what the blue line on could be done prior to the March the community and learn what is
the road is for? It seems to just go announcements. important. This feedback will be
from a playground to the beach? - added to the Foreshore feedback
To ensure we received as much
Janet already received during our strategic
community feedback as possible
planning process.
The blue ‘honour line’ marks the within the six weeks we; individually
route for the Normanville New Year’s mailed a booklet to each and People have been made aware of the
Eve Pageant and is the line people every ratepayer, scheduled a pop consultation. To date we have sent
are to sit behind to help manage up session on the Foreshore and out 4,993 letters to all ratepayers, our
spectator safety and ensure a clear advertised throughout our usual social media post has been seen by
path for floats and entertainers. publications. History has shown us 1,578 people, it has been discussed
that extending consultation periods in the state-wide Advertiser, Victor
Q. Why is Council consulting over does not always generate responses, Harbor Times, Yankalilla Regional
the Christmas holiday period and we find that placing urgency on News, even my personal LinkedIn
only for 6 weeks? - Stephanie getting responses often produces post has been seen by close to 19,000
The timetable for community greater results. Responses usually individuals. So far, our Yoursay page
consultation was heavily discussed come in as people learn about the has been visited by 2.5k people and
prior to the endorsement of the consultation during the initial stages, we have received feedback from
plan. The opportunity has presented those that are going to leave it to 85 individuals plus received over 55
itself to Council to apply for a the last minute will leave it to week written submissions, although we
proportion of the $100,000,000 the 6 in a six week consultation period or are expecting more as the due date
State Government is offering Local week 8 in a eight week consultation. approaches.
Government for stimulus funding. To We also feel the talk about it only
Elected Members will attend a
apply for our share of this $100M we being six weeks will likely generate
special forum in early February to
needed to submit our application additional responses as people
start to consider the feedback and
prior to the end of January 2021. The ensure they are being heard.
required changes to be made.
funding for this will be announced By having it open for six weeks over
in March 2021, by having the six- December and January we hope Submit a question by emailing
week timetable will enable Council to receive more feedback from our govadmin@yankalilla.sa.gov.au
to receive the majority of feedback 50% unoccupied rates base that will
Mayor’s Corner • Best Business Display entrant 15
Leslie Fernbank Farm at Wattle
process at Community Forums and
the Foreshore ‘Speakout’ in the
Flat tent in January 2020. It looks a lot
Happy New Year and welcome to different when those ideas are drawn
2021. I trust everyone had a good, New Year’s Eve Trail Winner
up in a plan, therefore let us know
safe festive season. The district was • 1st prize entry 10 what you want changed, added or
again very popular with the wider Dianne Melville and The Black subtracted. I encourage you to think
community. Jack Revenge Pirates from visionary, think beyond what is in
Congratulations to Nathan Ide for his Normanville the draft plan, think about what the
initiative to run the Christmas Lights • 2nd prize entry 12 foreshore could look like in 10 years’
Trail and New Year’s Eve Trail. There The Phillips family from time and provide your feedback and
were many beautiful Christmas lights Normanville vision.
shining brightly adding to the drive • 3rd prize entry 6 Other exciting projects commencing
around town. Ultimate distraction from this year include a pump track at the
Council was proud to have sponsored Normanville Yankalilla Skate Park, more tracks
these two events, so the community • Best Business Display entry 13 and trails, the sealing of Forktree
could celebrate the festive season in Krystle Gillingham at Ebony Lee in Road, Rapid Bay Bridge replacement,
a COVID safe way. Congratulations Normanville Heathcote & Kemmiss Street
to all who participated and the upgrade and the introduction of the
We’ve hit the ground running here
following winners: single-use plastic ban, along with
at Council with lots of exciting
maintaining our existing services that
Christmas Lights Trail Winners projects in the pipeline. One of the
support the community.
• 1st prize entrant 17 biggest being the Draft Normanville
Kirsty from Yankalilla Foreshore & Jetty Caravan Park The year ahead is shaping up to be
Masterplan which we are currently an exciting year full of opportunity
• 2nd prize entrant 11 seeking feedback on. The draft plan our region.
Shay from Yankalilla was a collation of ideas gathered
• 3rd prize entrant 27 Mayor
throughout our Strategic Planning
Jessie from Normanville Glen RowlandsCouncil Decisions Council’s Committee Minutes Rescission of Council Resolution –
Nature Foundation Loan and Road
Council received the minutes of the
Fleurieu Regional Assessment Panel Opening
The following will provide a summary
of the January 2021 Council Meeting held 15 December 2020. Council at its meeting held 15
decisions. As always, we encourage December 2020 provided in-principle
Fleurieu Region Community support for providing a loan of
you to read the complete agenda Services Advisory Committee
and minutes to get the details and $500,000 to Nature Foundation SA
Membership to support the purchase of Allotment
a greater understanding of topics at
www.yankalilla.sa.gov.au/council/ Thank you to those who nominated 301 Brown Road, Carrickalinga.
agenda-and-minutes for the position of community
member representative on FRCSAC. This property has since gone under
Mayor’s Report Council have selected Bridget Fox, contract by another purchaser so
and Brenton Trezise as a proxy. These there is no longer a requirement
The report was received noting
appointments will conclude at the for this Council resolution, it was
the Mayor’s various meetings, in
next Council elections in 2022. therefore rescinded.
particular regarding the current
consultation on the Normanville Festival Fleurieu Opening Day Fair – Regional Subsidiaries and other
Foreshore and Caravan Park Temporary Road Closure and Use of Organisations/Entities
Masterplan. the ‘Village Green’ Council received the minutes of the
Deputations Council approved the Festival Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority
Fleurieu Opening Day Fair to be of 24 June, 23 September & 21
Desmond Ford and Libby Robertson
held on ‘the Normanville Village October 2020, the Southern & Hills
addressed Council outlining details
Green’ space on Saturday 3 April Local Government Association of
for the Festival Fleurieu Opening Day
2021. Approval was also given for 23 October 2020 and the Fleurieu
event Carnival Fleurieu.
the Edward Avenue carpark and a Region Community Services Advisory
Motions on Notice small section of Andrews Avenue Committee of 8 December 2020.
to be closed to vehicle traffic from
Elected Member Forum February 9.00am to 5.00pm. This is an event
2021 – Due to the large amount of run by Festival Fleurieu who will
feedback received by the community undertake all notifications and traffic
in relation to the Normanville management for the event.
Foreshore and Caravan Park
Masterplan, this will be the main Jetty Caravan Park Annual Licensees Upcoming
topic of discussion at the February
forum.
COVID-19 Rebates
On average, Council’s Annual Licence
agenda items for
Field / Herbert Streets Parking –
Holders lost 27 nights during the
COVID-19 lockdown in early 2020
19 January 2021
Due to the narrow streets and the
where the Jetty Caravan Park was • Normanville Foreshore
lack of ability to park cars opposite
closed to travellers. Council resolved and Jetty Caravan Park
each other, in some streets within
to provide rebates of $11.24 per night Masterplan & Long Term
Normanville township, Council
/ $303.48 per site across 61 sites Financial Plan – Community
Administration will provide parking
totalling $18,512.28. Consultation Results
options for a discussion at a future
Elected Member Forum. Yankalilla Pedestrian Refuge • Main South Road/Main
Community Feedback Street Normanville
Motions without Notice
Thank you to our community for Intersection
Administration are to conduct a providing feedback in relation to
competition for the community the proposed pedestrian refuge in • Public Seating Program
to provide a proper name for the Yankalilla. It was clear there is a
refurbished site at 81-83 Andrews need for an allocated crossing and
Avenue, Normanville. the concept plan was agreed by
Reports
majority. Council will write to the
Department of Infrastructure and Meeting dates
Chief Executive Report Transport advising of the support for
Council meetings are held
the proposed crossing and provide
The Chief Executive report on the 3rd Tuesday of each
the community’s feedback for their
was received noting the 5 year month at 4.00pm.
final decision.
anniversary for Nigel Morris as the
Agendas are available the
Chief Executive.
Friday prior to the meeting
and Minutes are available the
Friday after the meeting, both
on Council’s website.
Tuesday 16 February 2021
Tuesday 16 March 2021How do you provide feedback?
Submit your comments via our engagement website
www.yoursayyankalilla.com.au
Send an email
your say
YA
consultation@yankalilla.sa.gov.au
KA
N
Write a letter LILLA
PO Box 9, Yankalilla SA 5023
See all Council consultations by visiting: www.yoursayyankalilla.com.au
Current Consultations to the District Council of Yankalilla what is important. We encourage
with ongoing job creation, additional you to visit www.yoursayyankalilla.
Normanville Foreshore & Jetty ways for people to spend and enjoy com.au/foreshoremasterplan to
Caravan Park Draft Masterplan & the region, environmental upgrades view the drat Masterplan and have
Long Term Financial Plan and major community infrastructure your say. Council will be considering
upgrades for our community users all feedback at their February 2021
Consultation Period 18 December while also reducing the rate burden meeting of Council before finalising
2020 to 31 January 2021 on our community through income the plan.
Onsite Pop Up - Staff will be available generation.
to discuss the draft plan in person at It is a very high-level plan with many
Normanville Foreshore on Friday 29 interwinding elements that are
January 2021 from 3pm - 5pm. used to generate conversations to
The draft plan was designed to gather additional feedback on the
provide major economic stimulus Foreshore and for Council to learn
connect
council
customer support services
Council’s Customer Service and • Cape Jervis Community Club PLEASE NOTE: CARD/EFTPOS
the Community Outreach Team 9.30am – 12.30pm PAYMENTS ONLY ACCEPTED
are working together to provide a • Myponga Community Centre Community Outreach
broader service to the community 2.00pm – 5.00pm • Chatting all things community
through locating ourselves once a
month at Cape Jervis and Myponga. During the visit from Council, • Potential township or community
the following will be available to projects
Council is continuously looking at residents: • Outdoor games or activities
how to improve customer service
• Regional Support Services
delivery and continue to build on our Customer Service
information
connections with the community so • Payment for services eg.
we see this is a great opportunity. • Linking to Community Connect
registrations of pets, fines, rates
Community members at Cape Jervis • Queries of general services eg. Stay tuned for further information on
and Myponga have shown a keen waste management, fire permits upcoming activities, opportunities
interest in connecting with Council • Updates in Dogs and Cats Online to talk to people in different Council
through this new initiative which is (DACO) departments and hear about what’s
why Council Connect will initially be happening within the community.
• Customer Requests
located within these areas. • Sale of caddy bin bags Please note, with the unpredictable
Council Connect will be on the first • A selection of brochures will be nature of COVID-19, if circumstances
Wednesday of every month. available change these dates may be
temporarily cancelled.
• Education in how to make online
The next date is Wednesday 3
payments and navigate the Visit www.yankalilla.sa.gov.au/
February 2021.
website councilconnect for more information.Where Can I Park?
Elected Members had a brief during busy periods, however, the will assist in improving traffic flow
discussion at the January 2021 Australian Road Rules are there for ensuring a safe and fair environment
Council meeting on parking matters, a reason and Council is responsible on the roads within the district to
following an increase in illegal for enforcing them, keeping the benefit all road users, including foot
parking during the festive season. community safe. traffic, and minimising damage or
obstruction to infrastructure.
We know that it is tempting to park All parking examples below are in
under a tree or slip into a sneaky accordance with the Australian Road
spot when it is difficult to find a park Rules. By adhering to these rules, it
Verge Area – Footpaths and Nature Strips (Rule No. 197) Narrow Street (Rule No 208)(7)
Requirement: Requirement:
A vehicle must not park on a Council verge area (footpath, nature • If the road does not have a
strip, dividing strip or kerb) as a matter of public safety these rules are continuous white centerline,
enforced. a minimum of 3m must be left
between the parked vehicle
and the opposite kerb.
Driveway
• A minimum of 3m must be
Footpath left when parking opposite a
median strip, dividing strip or
island.
Kerb & Gutter
Min 3m
Parallel Parking on a Road – Adverse Parking (Rule No. 208(2))
Requirement:
You must park your vehicle facing the same direction in which you are
travelling, which is of course, the side of the road you would lawfully drive
on. To do otherwise is a great risk for you and other road users, especially • When parking opposite
when you are re-entering the traffic flow from the wrong direction. another parked vehicle, a
minimum of 3m must be left
between both vehicles so
other vehicles can pass safely,
including Emergency Service
Vehicles (ie: Fire Truck)
Solid White Centreline (Rule No.
208)(6) Min
3m
Requirement: Min 3m
• Minimum of 3m space must be
left between a parked vehicle Min
and a continuous solid white 1m
centerline
• Minimum of 1m must be left
between the front and rear of
two parallel-parked vehicles.Waste & Recycling
The Fleurieu Regional Waste If you need additional bin collections
Authority’s (FRWA) kerbside bin FRWA have a range of kerbside
collections will occur as scheduled collection services that can be
DO BUSINESS throughout 2021: purchased now -:
FLEURIEU • weekly collection of general • Additional bin collection services
COAST
waste bin (140L blue or green lid – allows for the collection of
bin) will end with final collection additional bins in cycle with
on Monday 25 January 2021 scheduled bin collection through
to 30 June (available for all
• first collection of Exceptional properties)
Circumstances (EC) bins (red
New Specialist lid) in 2021 will occur with first
fortnightly collection of general
• Special Service – Pre-Booked
Collection – allows for the
for the Southern waste on or after Monday 1
February 2021
collection of a second general
waste bin either out of cycle or
Business Fortnightly bin collection schedule
in cycle with usual general waste
Mentoring resumes on Monday 1 February 2021
collection cycle on a specific date.
Available on Monday and Fridays
Program with: in most of township areas in the
District Council of Yankalilla, pre-
• Southern Zone A – orange map –
booked collection services must
Recycle (yellow bin only)
Southern Business Mentoring be booked by 2pm on working
Program (SBMP) has appointed a • Northern Zone B – grey map day before bin collection is to
social media expert to its team of – Waste to landfill and food occur.
specialists. and garden organics (where
Call FRWA on 8555 7405 to discuss
applicable), EC bins will be
The SBMP offers one-on-one advisory and purchase these services.
collected in this Zone on this day.
sessions for businesses and start-ups
operating within the District Council Head to www.frwa.com.au to
FRWA’s Waste and Recycling Depot
of Yankalilla. Eligible residents and confirm the kerbside collection
at Yankalilla will be open usual days
businesses can now meet with a cycle for your street and the opening
and hours, including Australia Day,
mentor from each discipline once for hours of the FRWA Waste and
Tuesday 26 January 2021.
a one-on-one business consultation. Recycling Depots.
There is no charge for the one-hour
appointments until 30 June. The
other areas of expertise are:
• General business advice and
business planning
• Strategic marketing
• Digital marketing
• Retail business support
• Mental health and wellbeing Commencement of Works – Rapid Bay
• Human resources, work health Council has received joint funding (early February 2021). The project
safety and workforce planning under the Federal Government is expected to take 3 months to
Bridges Renewal program to upgrade complete.
Each session is tailored towards the existing ford crossing at Rapid
the business advisers’ skills and Bay. A new higher-level crossing If you require clarification regarding
specialties. While there are many will be constructed immediately onsite matters (ie access), you
mentor programs and resources upstream of the existing crossing. can make contact with the site
available to small business, the supervisor, Jeremy Nankivell on
SBMP is tailored to and delivered by The existing crossing will be left in 0410 567 671.
businesses in the south. Visit our Do place to maintain access across the
Business Fleurieu Coast webpage river during the construction process. For other information regarding
for details on each of the specialist There may be some minor delays the project, contact Council’s
mentors to see which one suits your during the construction period. Infrastructure Manager.
needs. Ratepayers who are directly affected
The work will be undertaken by
www.yankalilla.sa.gov.au/business/ Neo Infrastructure and onsite works by these works have been notified.
SBMP are scheduled to commence after
the summer school holiday period.Success in receiving Coastal Community Participation Grant
Council in partnership with the greater community through several Council’s Yankalilla Community
Normanville Natural Resource initiatives. Nursery and participate in
Centre (NNRC) have been successful community planting events. A focus
in gaining a $10,000 grant for the This project will implement priority will be made to revegetate degraded
implementation of the Normanville actions from the Southern Fleurieu areas of the dunes and plant key
Dunes Biodiversity Action Plan. Coastal Action Plan and the coastal woodland species. The
Normanville Dunes Biodiversity project will also include local native
Council has been working on Action Plan and include a community plant swap for people removing
coastal projects in partnership with education program. Gazanias from their gardens.
Landscape SA and the NNRC for over
ten years. This project will continue Volunteers through the NNRC will
this partnership and engage the propagate local native plants at
YOUTH 4.30PM
-
ADVISORY 5.30PM
COMMITTEE Friday
Aged
between
12
February
12 – 25?
Get involved in
organising local Yankalilla
events and have a Skate Park
voice in your
community! Please RSVP to Nat
by text 0438 582 998AT
THE LIBRARY & THE
CENTRE
FEBRUARY 2021
1 8 15 22 4 11 18 25 8 - 19
Story Time for Preschoolers at Tech @ The Library Library Lovers’ Promotion
Myponga Primary School THURSDAY AT 10AM, 11AM & 12NOON The return of the popular blind date with a
MONDAY AT 9AM - 11AM SESSIONS AVAILABLE book. Celebrate and support your Library.
Suitable for preschoolers. One-on-one help with technology related COST FREE
Bookings required. Places limited. questions including mobile phones, tablets, LOCATION YANKALILLA LIBRARY
COST FREE the internet and more. Bookings required. ENQUIRIES 08 8558 2043 or email to
LOCATION ‘THE SHED’ COST FREE library@yankalilla.sa.gov.au
MYPONGA PRIMARY SCHOOL LOCATION YANKALILLA LIBRARY
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MYPONGA library@yankalilla.sa.gov.au
BOOKINGS 08 8558 6267 www.yankalillalibrary.eventbrite.com Bringing your writing alive!
THURSDAY AT 12.30PM - 2.30PM
2 9 16 23 4 11 18 25 Writing workshops at Yankalilla Library
continue in the first half of 2021. The
A Cuppa, A Chat and Craft Maths Fun for under 5’s workshops are suitable for adult writers
THURSDAY AT 10AM - 11:30AM and can be booked as individual sessions.
TUESDAY AT 1PM - 3PM
A parent and child program. Hands on Dr Kathryn Pentecost has been guiding
A friendly, casual and relaxed group that
Maths for children aged 3-5 years old. emerging writers for several years and is
gathers to enjoy a chat and have a cuppa
Bookings required. Places limited. keen to continue to help participants to
while each member starts, finishes or
hone their writing skills focusing on several
continues with a craft project of their own. COST FREE
themes through specific exercises with the
Come along, bring your craft, drinks and LOCATION YANKALILLA LIBRARY
aim of building a body of work.
snacks! Bookings Required. Places limited. BOOKINGS 08 8558 2043 or email to
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Weaving for Wellness www.yankalillalibrary.eventbrite.com
3 10 17 24 THURSDAY AT 1PM - 3PM
Enjoy the relaxing process of weaving. 27
Yankalilla & District Historical Discover and develop your creative
Story Time for Preschoolers
Society potential. Share a cuppa and a yarn and
make creative connections. Be refreshed WEDNESDAY AT 10AM - 11:30AM
WEDNESDAY AT 10AM, 10:30AM, (school terms)
11AM, & 11:30AM and inspired by your creative time out.
Become a dream weaver. Suitable for preschoolers.
Assistance for family and local history. Bookings required. Places limited.
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COST FREE COST FREE
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COMING SOON Adelaide Writer’s Week Poetry Book Launch Money and Me
Live Streaming Local Author
in March 2021
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181 Main South Road Yankalilla
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