Weekly Round Up 3 July 2020 - Our Draft 2020/21 Annual Business Plan is out for consultation! Details on page 2 - Town of Walkerville
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Weekly Round Up
3 July 2020
Our Draft 2020/21 Annual Business Plan
is out for consultation! Details on page 2.
Contents Goodbye 2019/20, hello 2020/21! ..................................................................................... 1 What do you think of our budget?..................................................................................... 2 COVID-19: stage 3 ............................................................................................................... 3 Additional Library services back from Monday! ............................................................ 4 What happens after you say bye bye to your bin? .......................................................... 4 Keep an eye out for our new blue benches ..................................................................... 5 Changes to Medindie parking controls ............................................................................ 8 Vale Park traffic disruptions ........................................................................................... 11 Capital Works Update ...................................................................................................... 12 Street sweeping helps keep the Township clean ......................................................... 12 Residential Parking Permits ........................................................................................... 13 Council in the media ......................................................................................................... 14 Council Meetings .............................................................................................................. 14
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Goodbye 2019/20, hello 2020/21!
As we welcome the start of a new financial year, here are
some 2019/20 photo highlights from our staff and residents…
Local resident Natalie snapped this beautiful sunrise over the Civic and
Community Centre on her morning run.
Annabelle was excited when COVID-19
restrictions eased and the library reopened.
Anzac Day was a little different
this year because of COVID-19.
Mayor Elizabeth Fricker,
Walkerville RSL President
Norm Coleman OAM and
Walkerville RSL Vice President
Richard Trotman-Dickenson
AM paid their respects at a low-
key wreath laying at Memorial
Gardens as the surrounding
community stood on their
Siblings Eve and Flynn were featured on 10 News First
driveways to light up the dawn.
Adelaide for the Council’s Send a Smile project.
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What do you think of our budget?
Council is seeking your feedback on its Draft 2020/21 Annual
Business Plan.
Each year, Council is required to produce a budget as part of a business plan which
describes how it will deliver its services and achieve its goals using available funds.
The Draft 2020/21 Annual Business Plan is forecasting:
• An average residential rate increase of 1.85% (including growth)
• An average total rate increase of 1.51% (including growth)
• Total income of $10,212,207
• Total expenditure of $10,196,985
• Total expenditure allocated to capital works (the renewal of existing
infrastructure, along with new projects, within the Township) of $2,745,000
• A budgeted operating surplus of $15,224
The draft plan is available by:
• Clicking here (or visiting www.walkerville.sa.gov.au)
• Collecting a printed copy from the Civic and Community Centre: 66 Walkerville
Terrace, Gilberton
We invite community comment on the plan by:
• Completing a copy of the feedback form inside the business plan
• Emailing responses to: walkerville@walkerville.sa.gov.au with the subject line
“2020/21 Budget”
• Posting responses to: Chief Executive Officer, PO Box 55, Walkerville, SA 5081
All feedback must be submitted by 5pm on Friday, 24 July 2020.
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COVID-19: stage 3
South Australia has transitioned to stage 3 of the State’s
Roadmap for Easing COVID-19 Restrictions.
The Commissioner of Police signed a new
Direction on Sunday (28 June 2020)
endorsing a greater reduction of
restrictions in South Australia.
As part of the changes – which came into
effect on Monday (29 June 2020) – venues
are now allowed one person for every
2sqm, instead of the previous maximum of
one person for every 4sqm. In addition,
patrons are able to stand up and have a
drink at the bar, as long as 1.5m social
distancing protocols are followed. All
contact sports are also now allowed.
If your business, sports club or community
group does not have a COVIDSafe Plan, you
must complete one as soon as possible.
For information on the latest updates, or to create a COVIDSafe Plan, visit
https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/recovery
SA Health Mental Health Support Line
If you need extra support right now,
please call the support line.
Trained Lifeline counsellors will receive calls
and also provide a call back support service if you
are in need of additional support caused by social
isolation and long periods of quarantine. The
support line is staffed seven days week, from
8am to 8pm. Phone: 1800 632 753.
4 Additional Library services back from Monday! With SA’s Stage 3 easing of restrictions, we are pleased to be able to return further library services from Monday 6 June 2020. Limited public PC’s will be available to book onsite for short periods, along with printing, copying and scanning facilities. The study desk will again be available for use with sanitiser supplied, social distancing in place and stays limited to a maximum of two hours. It is a requirement to use the provided sanitiser on entry and exit to the library to keep everyone safe. As restrictions further ease, we look forward to reinstating more of our valuable library services for the community. For a full list of precautions, please visit: https://www.walkerville.sa.gov.au/library. Remember our libraries have many fantastic services available online, which you can access at https://www.walkerville.sa.gov.au/library. What happens after you say bye bye to your bin? Take a look at what happens inside Council’s recycling processing facility after you leave your bin on the kerbside. The Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority (NAWMA) has just released a new community video. The video outlines good practice for kerbside recycling and shows residents what happens to items after they are put into the kerbside recycling bin. The video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/-_DlY28EMZc.
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Keep an eye out for our new blue benches
Council’s “smurf” chairs have been delivered and will soon be
distributed around town.
*Display only, not actual location.
The 12 benches will be placed across several parks and reserves in the area for
those walking around town. The idea is to create an even greater connection in our
little community for those going for a stroll, grabbing a coffee, walking their dogs or
for those who wish to just sit and enjoy the sunshine. Stay tuned for a map of all 12
locations once the benches have been installed later this month.
Digital Walkerville
Did you know that we are continuing to share our programs and
events with you online?
As our in-person events were cancelled because of COVID-19 and we are unsure
when these services will be able to resume – we are continuing to support the people
and businesses which had programs scheduled at the Council by turning these into
virtual sessions. We believe this is an important way to keep offering these programs
to our residents who were planning on attending. If you have not had a chance to view
any, please visit the Town of Walkerville Facebook page or our Digital Walkerville
page on Council website.
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School holiday craft videos
Check out Walkerville Library Facebook page
over the school holidays. We will be bringing
you craft activities that you can do at home,
including foil art, science activities, ‘make your
own game’ and ‘make your own musical
instrument’.
If you participate in any of our activities or
create some great craft, please be sure to tag
us or send us a photo!
Author talk with local Adelaide author Pip Williams
Walkerville Library recorded an author
talk with Pip Williams. Her latest book
The Dictionary of Lost Words, which was
published only two months ago, has been
a best seller and a great read for many
during isolation. The author talk video
can be watched here. More information
on the book can be found here.
Sustainable Garden Tour
Alan takes us around his
sustainable and wildlife-
friendly garden. The
garden is full of fruit trees,
vegetables and herb plots,
as well as companion
plants to attract insects
and deter pests. He has
worm farms and compost
bins that create fertilizer in
addition to insect and lizard
hotels to ensure his garden is full of wildlife. Come on a video tour of Alan’s garden
and learn plenty of tips and tricks. View the video tour by visiting the Town of
Walkerville’s Facebook page or YouTube.
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This week’s Walky Talk
Did you know it is time to renew your pet’s registration?
This week’s online Walky Talk episode shows you how easy it is to register your dog
or cat online via the Dog and Cats Online (DACO) system. Make sure you check out the
video and any past episodes you may have missed:
https://www.walkerville.sa.gov.au/community/digital-walkerville
Dog & Cat Registration --
- Renewal Notices
1 July 2020 – 31 August 2020
Dog registrations fees have increased slightly this year with the main fees being:
• Non-standard dog: $75.00
• Standard dog: $37.50
• Concession: 50% rebate applies to standard
or non-standard rate (for eligible
concessions)
Dog and Cat Owners will now start receiving their
renewal notices by post, sms or email. It is
important to check your emails to see if you have
received your notice.
Once you have received your renewal notice with
your renewal code, you will be able to go online at
www.dogsandcatsonline.com.au and renew your
dog and cat’s registration at any time before 31
August 2020. You can also add any new cats or
dogs at the same time.
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Cat Owners who have registered their cat’s microchipping details into DACO will
receive a Cat Owner Notice. Cat owners must maintain their details on
www.dogsandcatsonline.com.au by simply checking all details are up to date and
completing the free renewal.
If you need assistance with registering your pet, please contact Council for
assistance.
How do you register a new owner for a dog
or cat? How do you transfer a registered dog
or cat to a new owner?
The Dog and Cat Management Board have created a range
of easy reference guides available for the public on how to
complete a microchip record, how to transfer a dog and
how to register a new dog or cat, just to name a few. These
guides can be found on the dog and cat management board
website or by contacting our Customer Experience Team for
assistance on 8342 7100.
Changes to Medindie parking controls
Council’s contractors will undertake changes to parking
controls in an effort to improve congestion within Briar Avenue
on the week commencing 6 July 2020.
Extent of works (refer to below maps for further clarification):
• Unrestricted parking on the north side of Briar Avenue with blocks of permit
parking for applicable Briar Avenue residents if requested.
• “No Stopping” on the south side of Briar Avenue from 8 am to 4 pm on Monday
to Friday except on Public Holidays.
• Yellow line marking for “No Stopping” on the corner of Briar Avenue and Rasp
Avenue.
A copy of the Medindie Transport and Parking Plan can be viewed by clicking here.
Should you have any questions, please contact Council on 8342 7100.9
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11 Wesleyan Cemetery Improved Landscaping and Maintenance Program As part of the 2019/ 2020 ‘Wesleyan Cemetery Improved Landscaping and Maintenance Program’ Administration will be undertaking the following improvements within the Cemetery over the coming weeks: • The removal of a failing tree; • The replant of 14 new trees in various locations; • The installation of additional bench seating; • The installation of lawn areas; and • General garden bed renewal. Vale Park traffic disruptions The residential gas network servicing Harris Road and surrounding streets – including Ilford Street and Arundel Street –is currently being upgraded. The work is not being completed by the Town of Walkerville. Administration are working with the contractors to keep traffic disruptions to a minimum.
12 Capital Works Update Roundabout reconstruction at the intersection of Walkerville Terrace and Smith Street. The existing roundabout at the corner of Walkerville Terrace and Smith Street, Walkerville, has been reconstructed this week. There are minor works still occurring to finalise the associated landscaping and service cover alterations. Dutton Terrace roundabout upgrade. The existing roundabout on Dutton Terrace and Victoria Terrace has been upgraded to meet DDA compliance. The roundabout has been reopened. Shade sails over Walkerville Oval Playground. The shade sails will be erected late next week. Street sweeping helps keep the Township clean Additional autumn leaf collections have commenced within the township. The street sweeper will be focusing on streets where there is significant fallen organic leaf matter. Officers are inspecting streets and adding to the list as required, this list changes week to week subject to the amount of leaf litter present. This not only keeps our streets looking clean and tidy, it also helps protect our environment by removing leaf litter and debris before they enter the stormwater system. It also reduces the chance of flooding in the event of heavy rain and importantly clean streets ensuring our roads are safe for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. Our sweeper has to stop to spread materials that have been placed into piles. While we appreciate the efforts of residents to pile leaf litter, our street sweepers cannot pick up these piles. Leaving the leaf litter spread in the gutter helps keep our sweepers moving. Our street sweeping programs are seasonally adjusted to effectively manage the level of risk in streets where issues are present generally relating to street tree litter.
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Vale Park Main Roads Gilberton/Medindie Walkerville
1/7/2020 9/7/2020
15/7/2020 22/7/2020 29/7/2020 6/8/2020
12/8/2020 19/8/2020 26/8/2020 3/9/2020
9/9/2020 16/9/2020 23/9/2020 1/10/2020
7/10/2020 14/10/2020 21/10/2020 29/10/2020
4/11/2020 11/11/2020 18/11/2020 26/11/2020
2/2/2020 9/12/2020 16/12/2020 29/12/2020*
*The above dates are indicative only. Please note that your actual street sweep date will be within 1 or 2 days of the
prescribed date.
While we make every effort to keep our streets clean year-round, you can help out by
doing the following:
• Avoid sweeping leaves or clippings onto the road;
• Do not park caravans, trailers or boats on the road for extended periods.
Residential Parking Permits
Reminder: Renew your parking permits for 2020/ 2021
A renewal letter and application form
were sent out at the beginning of May
to residents who have residential
parking permits that were due to
expire this week (30 June 2020).
Residents are required to reapply for
their permits. Click here to print a
copy of the renewal form.
Applications can be emailed to
regulatory@walkerville.sa.gov.au and any questions can be directed to the
Regulatory Services Administration Officer.
For NEW residential parking permit applications try our NEW ONLINE FORM –
Residential Parking Permit Application or to print a hardcopy click here.14 Council in the media This week, the below article appeared in the “What’s your problem” section of The Advertiser. Council Meetings The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held at 7.00pm on Monday 20 July 2020. All Council and Committee meetings will be temporarily held online until further notice. The Council Chambers will not be open to the public during this time, however, meetings will be live streamed via YouTube. Questions for public question time may be submitted to the Council Secretariat by 5pm on Monday 20 July 2020 via email (vdavidson@walkerville.sa.gov.au), post (Council Secretariat, PO Box 55 Walkerville SA 5081) or hand delivery (Community and Civic Centre, 66 Walkerville Terrace, Gilberton).
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