n 1983 the then Corporationof the Town of Wallaroopublished a book written by

the late Rex Wiltshire – Copper toGold A History of Wallaroo – SouthAustralia – 1860 – 1923 At thattime my father as mayor of Wallaroowrote the Forward to the book:

At a time when the town ofWallaroo seems to be at the cross roadsin its journey of progress, and whenthe economic climate is causing smalltowns to die, it is opportune to lookback and learn more about the peoplewho helped set the scenes and playtheir part in shaping the Wallaroo ofSmelting and Steam era.

The Corporation of Wallaroo hasagreed to finance the publication ofthis book. Although Wallaroo has lostmany of its industries and institutions,it is earnestly hoped that residents andvisitors will jealously guard andmaintain that which remains.

We are grateful to the author, MrR. Wiltshire, for his six years ofdedicated and conscientious research,and for the foresight in recognisingpermanently recorded posterity.

May the reading of this book fostera pride in our past and give usconfidence to face an uncertainfuture.In 2005 the District Council of

the Copper Coast in conjunctionwith the Wallaroo Branch of theNational Trust republished the bookand I was asked to re-write theForward and in so doing could notignore the words of my father in theoriginal forward and therefore wrote:

It is now over a quarter of acentury since this book was firstpublished with financial help fromthe then Corporation of the Town ofWallaroo. While Wallaroo retains itstownship identity, local governmenthas amalgamated the Corporations ofKadina, Moonta and Wallaroo to

form the District Council of theCopper Coast. The District Councilof the Copper Coast recognise theimportance of this book and is pleasedto fund its republication.

The previous forward abovewritten by my father, suggestsWallaroo was ‘at the crossroads in itsjourney of progress’. Now it is withpride and thanks that we can see ahuge growth in our population and aquiet confidence in our future.

Tourism has been fostered by ourpast and fuelled by important newinfrastructures such as the fishingindustry, marina developments andquality lifestyle.

The author of this book should be

extremely proud to have providedsuch a resource tool for education,genealogists, and historians as well asmaking all who read it more awarethat we must treasure and preserveour past to assure our future.Admittedly the book to which I

refer was about the town ofWallaroo, but it could easily havebeen about the Copper CoastCommunity in the year 2014! It isamazing how those thoughts ofthirty one and nine years agorespectively are so relevant today. Aswe look around us, we seeconsiderable developmentsunderway that cement a future forthe Copper Coast but have risen

from a different past.In early April I attended the

opening of a new wing of Star ofthe Sea Nursing Home in Wallaroo,named the MacKillop wing.Named after Saint MaryMacKillop, an educator before hertime who lived in Young StreetWallaroo for a short time. Theassociated picture of BishopO’Kelly and I was on the site in theMacKillop wing corridor that wasonce portion of Young Street. Inpart the development was madepossible by our Councils closure ofthis portion of the street andtransfer of the land to the Diocesefor the construction of theMacKillop Wing.However, it is the words of the

Bishop during the DedicationService that took my particularinterest. He remarked of the studentsof St Mary MacKillop School Choirand their resounding rendition of“You Raised me UP”. Comparisonswere drawn of the teachings of theyoung Mary MacKillop when sheestablished the Sisters of St JosephSchools so many years ago (St MaryMacKillop School is the oldest StJoseph school to have continuouseducation since it was established)and now the interaction between theresidents of Star of the Sea and thecurrent students of St MaryMacKillop School.He referred to the lifelong

experiences of the elderly residentsthat now make Star of the Sea Homeand the students of the school nextdoor and how their lives can beenriched by the interaction andlikewise the elderly can be encouragedand stimulated by the activities andenthusiasm of our youth. Our livesare literally “Raised Up”

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MAYOR’S MESSAGE...

Proud of our Past,Confident of our Future!

Winter Edition

July 2014

OFFICIAL OPENING... Mayor Paul Thomas chats to BishopGregory O’Kelly at the opening of the Mary MacKillop Wingat Star of the Sea. PHOTO: Courtesy YP Country Times

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MAYOR’S MESSAGE...

Proud of our Past, Confident of our Future� From Page 1

Then similarly some weeks later inApril while attending severalANZAC ceremonies, one can againbe encouraged by the enthusiasticrespect of our youth in the effort andaffection for our “Diggers”. TheANZAC crowds across Australiahave been growing year by year, butcertainly here on the Copper Coast,the numbers of youth who attendedwore relatives medals with pride, andhonoured those who served theircountry in various theatres of warover the past century.We will see and learn much more

of this sacrifice and service over thenext year as we remember andrespect the conflicts of World WarOne. Already there are many plans inplace to commemorate our localservice men and women and KadinaMemorial School will upgrade thememorial arch and area in front ofthe school which recognises theachievements of service people whowere past students.Having been a former student of

that school I am always proud of itsachievements but particularlyamazed at the wonderful foresightthat our forefathers had inestablishing a school as a memorialto those who paid the supremesacrifice. This memorial is not amonument of time, but a thrivingand bustling hub of education forfuture generations. Literally honouringour past but allowing a future for the

youth of the community.Shortly we will have installed at

the Farm shed, a play centre foryoung people when they visit thewonderful collection of agriculturalequipment of a gone by era. So oftenit is when we get older we grow toappreciate museums and thecollections of history they offer. It ishoped that the play centre, coupledwith the miniature railway will be anattraction to families as an activity forthe young, but also provide anexposure to the Kadina Story and thelife of farmers of this communityover the past 150 years. Againdemonstrating how we can takepride in the past and lay a pathwayfor the future.The foreshore improvements in

Wallaroo and Town Centreredevelopment has seen theconversion of what once was anindustrial landscape transformed intowhat will be a vibrant and functionalhub of the township. Similarly thenew subdivisions on what was oncethe former smelters and PivotFertilizer site; will provide a modernand functional residential area,particularly attractive for retirees.They will enjoy the sea from theirfront door and the towns shoppingprecinct at the back door and thehealth and aged care facilities to theirside. With this development and the

proposed tourism accommodationwill be employment opportunitiesfor the young people of our

community. As we boast pride in ourpast, we need to provideemployment opportunities for thefuture. I believe the improvementsbeing undertaken at Wallaroo, theTown Centre redevelopments inKadina and the substantialinfrastructure upgrades to effluentand storm water, and improved boatlaunch facilities at Moonta will bethe stimulus to ensure that there willbe continued growth anddevelopment which will bring withit job opportunities.There is no greater honour as

Mayor than conducting aCitizenship Ceremony and allowinga migrant to complete their journeyin becoming an Australian Citizen.At those ceremonies peopleundertake a new allegiance and takeon new responsibilities to thecountry that they have chosen to betheir new home. As I point outduring those ceremonies, Australiaand this community have becomemuch richer from the customs, skillsand traditions that they have broughtwith them to this multiculturalcommunity. Last month in particularthree young boys who attend HarvestChristian School stood with prideand without the need of promptnotes, recited their oath of allegiancewith a huge sense of pride andconviction. They with their familieshave resettled from India to theCopper Coast confident that theywill have the opportunity of aprosperous future but also offering

the conviction to contribute. Each and every time that I ask

people to stand at a CitizenshipCeremony to take on the Oath ofAllegiance, I think back to this area150 years ago when there was a waveof migrant journeys from Cornwalland Wales in particular, people whowith their skills and customsdeveloped this community to whatwe know it today. Most of thosemigrants, didn’t have theopportunity of taking up Citizenshipor offered a certificate to signify theirrespective allegiance to their newhome land, but none the less wecelebrate their contribution.Each two years in May, our

Kernewek Lowender is a tribute towhat those people left to us as alegacy that we enjoy today in theplace that we are proud to call homeor the place that we love to visit.Kernewek Lowender is the tangibletribute that illustrates the Pride wetake in our past while giving us theglimpse to the future.As we celebrate and enjoy the

festivities of this award winningevent, one cannot help but look atwith appreciation the furry danceand maypole children, dressed intheir costumes similar to the childrenof the 1860’s; they re-enact the pasttraditions and learn of theirforefathers and the contributions thatthey made to the Copper Coast - wecan be assured that we are proud ofour past and confident of our future!

Paul Thomas, Mayor

Council Contacts...All Correspondence:PO Box 396, Kadina SA 5554

51 Taylor Street, Kadina SA 5554P: (08) 8828 1200 – F: (08) 8821 2736E: info@coppercoast.sa.gov.au

Moonta Office:(Volunteer Resource Centre)Moonta Tourist OfficeBlanche Terrace, Moonta SA 5558

Wallaroo Office:5 John Terrace, Wallaroo SA 5556

LAYING OF WREATH... Morgan Manners,Amy Griffin, Dorothy Okumu, MerridyNichols, Aidan Schilling and James Angove,from Harvest Christian School, Kadina,attended the Kadina dawn service.

Moonta CWMS Stages 1 and 2

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The Moonta CWMS is progressing positively with a large portion ofMoonta Bay completed and live. Construction is well underway in PortHughes with this being the project focus up until the end of the year.

Works completed include 6 pump stations, 1 pump station upgradeand approximately 14.5 km of gravity drain, 6.3km of rising main and800 new house connections.

Jetty Road – Wildman Street – Owen Terrace

This major road construction andstormwater upgrade project isnearing completion and forms partof a new road network linking themain street through to the foreshore.These upgrades include round-a-bouts, gabion retaining walls, newstormwater infrastructure,landscaping, footpaths, streetscapetrees, lighting, asphalt and kerbingthroughout and off road carparking.

PROGRAMSWIMMINGPOOL

The program pool is progressing as planned,with recent additions including the coveringstructure and surrounding pavement.The changerooms are also progressing with

the final tiles and fit out to begin shortly. Please contact CCSLC Staff for bookings and

enquiries on using this facility when completed.

PHOTO: Courtesy CU@ Wallaroo

“The more that you read, the more thingsyou will know. The more that you learn, themore places you'll go.”

―Dr. Seuss,I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!

Join Australians across the nation to celebrate theimportance of reading by setting aside just one houron Tuesday 19 August from 6 – 7pm. The Reading Hour initiative reminds parents and

caregivers that reading together doesn’t have to be amassive undertaking in their busy lives, and thatsharing a book with a child for 10 minutes a day -or just over an hour a week - will still give that childthe best chance of becoming a good reader alongwith all the social and educational benefits it brings.

The Little Big Book Club reading developmentinitiative is in its seventh year of delivering 23,000FREE It’s Story Time Reading Packs to SouthAustralian families with a baby aged 0-12 months.The Little Big Book Club supports parents,

carers and the early childhood and library sector toregularly share books with children from infancy byproviding free, universal access to reading and playresources for families with young children.The early years are crucial for a child’s brain

development, with 80% occurring between birthand the age of three and 90% by age five. This iswhy it is so important for parents and carers to readto babies from birth.

Long term benefits of sharing books, songs andplay with young children include:• Bonding between parent and child - babies thathave a strong attachment with a loved one feelhappy and confident

• Learning about language – books, songs, rhymesand conversations introduce children to newwords in meaningful ways

• Development of fine motor skills – handlingbooks and singing songs with actions help childrendevelop coordination in their fingers and hands

• A strong early literacy foundation- regularexposure to books and stories helps childrendevelop the necessary emergent literacy skills theywill need when they start schoolParents and carers can collect their 2014 Reading

Pack from their local public library.

Copper Coast Libraries

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TREE & SHRUB GIVEAWAYAs part of the District Council of the Copper

Coast’s “Green Up” initiative, Council will giveratepayers the opportunity to receive up to 2plants from a selection of trees, grasses and shrubson receipt of their rate notice. 500 trees will beavailable per town with 11 different native speciesavailable. Dates are Thursday 31st July 201412:00pm – 4:00pm and Sunday 3rd August 201410:00am – 12:00pm. Council staff will beavailable to assist with stations set up at the frontof the Wallaroo, Moonta and Kadina Town Halls.

The Commonwealth’s Federal Budget Papersincluded an announcement that the payments toStates and Territories for the National PartnershipAgreement on Preventive Health would beterminated. The DCCC OPAL Program is directlyimpacted by this decision and Federal Funding ceasedon 30th June, 2014. The OPAL Team are keen to continue supporting

our community to eat well and be active, but it willrely on the funding being available and at this stage itis only confirmed to the end of September. DCCCand OPAL staff have been in discussions with the Stateand hope that the State will continue funding thisimportant program after the 30th September 2014.

Planning for the Future

@ your library

Sessions for you andyour kids @ the libraryRead & Rhyme Time@ Moonta Library Tuesdays during schoolterms. Babies 10.30. Toddlers 11.15.

Rhythm & Rhyme Time @ Kadina Library Thursdays duringschool terms, 10.30am.

Storytime@ Kadina Library every Friday, 10.30am.

Further information available on ourwebsite or at the libraries.

Elijah enjoys visiting the Library andattending Rhythm and Rhyme Time.

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1. COVER YOUR MOUTH & NOSEWHEN YOU SNEEZE OR COUGH

The flu virus can travel through the airwhen a person coughs or sneezes. When youcough or sneeze you should:• Turn away from other people• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue oryour sleeve

• Use disposable tissues rather than ahandkerchief (which could store the virus)

• Put used tissues into the nearest bin, ratherthan a pocket or handbag

• Wash your hands, or use an alcohol handrub, as soon as possible afterwards.People who are sick should always be

encouraged to wear a surgical mask tocontain the virus and help prevent its spread.

2. WASH YOUR HANDS

Wash your hands regularly with soap andwater, or using an alcohol-based product (gels,rinses, foams) that doesn't require water - evenwhen they aren't visibly dirty. This is the singlemost effective way of killing the flu virus.Either of these methods is effective, withproducts available at supermarkets andpharmacies.

Always wash your hands:• After you've been to the toilet• After coughing, sneezing or blowing yournose

• After being in contact with someone whohas a cold or flu

• Before touching your eyes, nose or mouth• Before preparing food and eating.

To wash your hands properly:

3. DON'T SHARE PERSONAL ITEMSThe flu virus can spread when someone

touches an object with the virus on it and thentouches their eyes, nose or mouth.If a member of your household has the flu:• Keep personal items, such as towels,bedding and toothbrushes separate

• Do not share eating and drinking utensils,food or drinks.

4. CLEAN SURFACESFlu viruses can live on surfaces for several

hours. If a member of your household has theflu, you should regularly clean surfaces such astables, benches, fridge doors and door knobswith soap and water or detergent.

5. AVOID CLOSE CONTACT WITH OTHERS IF YOU AREUNWELL WITH FLUKeeping your distance from others by

standing or sitting back (at least one metre

apart, where possible) will help reduce thechances of spreading the flu virus betweenpeople.While you are unwell you should remain at

home and avoid going out in public. If you areunwell, you should not go to work or schoolor attend other public or crowded gatherings,and avoid taking public transport. If you needto use public transport, it is recommendedthat you wear a mask to contain the virus. Do not visit people who have the flu unless

it is absolutely necessary.If a member of your household has the

flu, he or she should be separated from other members of the family if possible, andbe encouraged to wear a surgical mask. If you are caring for someone who has the flu,you too should wear a mask and gloves whenin close contact to protect yourself fromcatching the flu.Antivirals and vaccines may have some

effectiveness in preventing the development of infection in people exposed to the influenza virus.

Prevention is better than cureFive simple ways to protect yourself and others against the spread of flu this winter

The Copper CoastResource Recovery Centreopened to the public 1st ofJuly 2014. The ResourceRecovery Centre demonstratesCouncils commitment toimproving waste managementfor the future of ourcommunity.The Resource Recovery

Centre is an organised,structured facility promotingrecycling and working towardsa benefit to our environment.

Copper Coast ResourceRecovery Centre

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH GUIDE

Applications for the 2014 District Councilof the Copper Coast, Community Grantsare now open.

Application forms and associated documentsare available to be downloaded fromCouncil’s website or collected from Council’sDistrict Offices, 51 Taylor Street, Kadina,John Terrace, Wallaroo, or Blanche Terrace,Moonta.

Applications will close at 5.00pm Friday,29th August, 2014.

Please contact Greg O’Connor, Director ofCommunity Services on 88281 200 for anyadditional information.

2014 Community Grants

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The annual budget is Council’s statement of:• Its intended operating and capital expenditureas well as revenue sources to give effect to itsannual business plan; and

• Its projected financial positionDecisions in the annual business plan on

matters such as project priorities and levels ofservice provision are subject to the funds available.Both documents are closely inter-related and theBudget gives effect to the annual business plan.

Significant Influencesand Priorities

A number of significant factors have influencedthe preparation of the Council’s 2014/15 BusinessPlan and Budget. These include:• The increase in the Consumer Price Index(CPI) for Adelaide was 2.3% for the year ended31 December 2013. Councils however do facehigher cost increases due to the capital intensivenature of the goods and services purchased.Consideration is also given to the LocalGovernment Cost Index, which measures theincrease in costs for Local Government.

• Negotiated Enterprise Bargaining Agreements.• Increasing fees and charges imposed by

other levels of government.• The uncertainty around the advanced payments& timing of the State Government FinancialAssistance and Local Roads grant payment. Theimpact on 14/15 has been confirmed in June2014 as reverting back to the payment of thefour instalments a financial year.

• Requirements to maintain and improve infra-structure assets to acceptable standards, includ-ing roads, footpaths, stormwater drainage andcommunity wastewater management systems.

• Service delivery and infrastructure needs for agrowing population.

• State/Commonwealth grant funding notkeeping pace with the increase in associatedservice delivery costs.

• As advised in the Budget papers in May 2014;o South Australia’s Supplementary Local RoadFunding has not been extended beyond2013/14. The supplementary fundingcommenced in 2004/05 as compensation forSA’s unfair share (5.5%) of funding beingreceived under the identified Local RoadsComponent of the Financial AssistanceGrants arrangements.

o There will be no real per capita increase (ieto take account of inflation and population)

in the national pool of Financial AssistanceGrants for the next three years. This fundinghad increased in real per capita terms eachyear since 1997/98.

In response to these factors, and to minimisethe burden on rate payers, the Annual BusinessPlan has been prepared within the followingguidelines:• The Annual Business Plan will result in thetotal revenue raised through general ratesincreasing by approximately 5% plus revenuefrom new properties.

• Total operating expenses to be held wherepossible, within levels of the previous financialyears and adjusted by the Local GovernmentPrice Index.Further to these factors Council must consider

that an increase to the service levels, increasesexpenditure on a day to day basis.Council has budgeted for an operating deficit

and this means that the current levels of servicesare higher than the income received. This is not asustainable position. It is the aim of Council toachieve a balanced budget, meaning in balancebetween the community’s desire for a higherservice level and their willingness to contributefurther to the income.

Annual Business Plan Summary 2014/15

The Year in Review 2013/14The 2013/14 financial year saw Council

continue to focus on waste management alongwith renewal and replacement of infrastructuresuch as CMWS, roads and drainage.Commitments to major projects and partnershipsalso continued to include:• Initiatives over more than one year• CWMS treatment plants and majorinfrastructure

• Closure and capping of the Wallaroo andMoonta landfill sites

• Completion of the Resource Recovery Centre(Waste Transfer Station)

• Foreshore upgrades• Planning for the upgrade of the CopperCoast Sport and Leisure Centre

• Stormwater Plans• Kadina CBD• Community Transport Scheme, and• Provision of services to special needs groups.

Legislation requires that Council providecertain services, however many of the servicesprovided are also by choice, responding to theneeds of the local community.Key services provided are:• Local Roads and Footpaths • Recycling and Waste Management• Library Services – including mobile library,computer and internet facilities

• Tourist Information and Support• Aged Care

• Dog and Cat Management• Arts and Culture• Building and Planning• Recreation and Sport facilities includingovals, picnic areas, open space, playgrounds,skate parks and bike tracks.

Infrastructure services have engaged stormwaterspecialists to prepare management plans for theCouncil which will assist in the planning andbudgets for future years. The management planfor Moonta has been completed and work willnow commence on Kadina. Council has alsocommenced with the budgeted footpath programwith a commitment to complete a number offootpaths during the next few budgets.

Council Rate Payment ScheduleDue by

1st September, 2014

1st December, 2014

1st March, 2015

1st June, 2015

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Rates will be overdue ifpayment has not beenreceived at the Counciloffice by the due date. A fineof 2% and interest will applyto the balance outstanding.

NB: Please allow up to 3-4 business days for BPAY and other electronicbanking transactions.

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Proposed project priorities to be undertakenduring the year ending 30 June 2015 are as follows:• Undertake redevelopment trial in Kadina CBDand complete further work on final designs

• Redevelopment of the access paths andwalkways along the foreshore areas

• Upgrade of Port Hughes boat ramp• Port Hughes cycleway connecting Port Hughesto the Moonta Area School

• Upgrade and construction of new CommunityWastewater Management Systems

• Plant Replacement

• Commitment to undertaking redevelopmentand installation of footpaths throughout theCouncil area

• Walking and Cycling initiatives• Complete Stormwater Management Plan forKadina

• Undertake planning for the redevelopment ofthe Wallaroo Swimming enclosure and access

All uncompleted projects and their fundingallocation currently included in the 13/14 budget willcontinue and form part of the 14/15 works program.

Project Priorities and Capital Expenditure

A full copy of the Annual Business Planand Budget 2013/14 and Council’srating and financial managementpolicies are available from the Counciloffice or can be downloaded from theCouncil’s website.

WHO CAN ICONTACT?

INCOME 2014/15 EXPENSES 2014/15

Council has been advised by the Department of Planning Transport & Infrastructure that the recommended changes as a result of the publicsubmissions received on the draft document warranted the document to be split into two stages being:

Update on Copper Coast Better DevelopmentPlan and General Development Plan Amendment

The Annual Budget — Revenue and Expenditure 2014/15

Council has budgeted for an operating deficitof $2,148,530 in 2014/15 and is primarily dueto the increase of depreciation as a result of therevaluation of Councils fixed assets.

RevenueThe Council’s 2014/15 revenue is budgeted to

be $23,363,560 of which approximately$13,460,000 will be raised from general rates,(excluding the NRM Levy & CWMS ServiceCharges). This is an average increase of 5% abovegeneral rates generated in 2013/14 plus therevenue generated by new assessments createdduring 2013/14. Council works to spread therate burden fairly across all rate payers offeringflexible options for payments of rates for thosewho need them.In 2014/15, Council will continue with a

separate rate in Moonta, Moonta Bay and PortHughes for the construction of the CommunityWastewater Management System which willservice this area.In 2012/13 the local traders in the Kadina

business district requested a separate rate to fundplanning towards development in this area. Thiswill also continue in 2014/15.The Council introduced in the 2013/14

financial year a new separate rate to partly fundthe maintenance of the Port Hughes Golf Course(Dunes). This replaced the existing annualdevelopment levy that each land owner agreed topay to the developer of The Dunes Port Hughes.The Council has resolved to implement a

Separate Rate for the replacement of theverandahs along the commercial precinct ofOwen Terrace, Wallaroo. This will be continued

for a five year period.Other sources of revenue for the Council are: • User Charges and Commercial Revenue($2.670 million)

• Statutory Charges set by State Government($0.419 million)

• Grants ($1.839 million)• Other Revenue ($0.240 million)

The following graph illustrates the extent ofrevenue obtained from rates compared with othersources:

Expenses Every dollar of revenue raised by Council is

invested in maintaining infrastructure anddelivering services and programs to thecommunity. To achieve this Council implementsa comprehensive business planning process.

Stage 1 will basically deal with the changes proposed as part ofthe public notification process. Most of the changes proposed wereaccepted by Council whilst some were rejected as a result of the inputreceived from the public. Stage 1 is currently before the Minister forPlanning for approval to be gazetted.

Stage 2 mostly deals with “new” changes proposed as a resultfrom the input received from members of the public. The necessarydocumentation for Stage 2 has mostly been completed and will besubmitted to the Minister for Planning for approval to commencepublic consultation as soon as Stage 1 is gazetted.

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The revocation of the CommunityLand status has been completed on a number of unused parcels ofland. This is great news as theirultimate sale will provide funds for improvements to communityfacilities, such as playgrounds,footpaths and cycleways.The land on the corner of Blanche

Terrace and Blyth Terrace is one ofthe parcels of land involved and thismeans that the long term use of thisland at the entrance of Moonta canbe finally resolved. Council isexpected to undertake an Expressionof Interest process to seek proposalsfrom potential developers of the site,including the current tenants.

CCSLC Donation Update The redevelopment of theCopper Coast Sports andLeisure Centre isprogressing, with a publicmeeting held recently todiscuss communityfundraising opportunitiesand to provide an update onthe project. Over the next 6months we have anopportunity to show theState and FederalGovernments that thecommunity is right behindthis project. The communitysupport will help us in ouraim of securing a five milliongrant to help fund theproject. Council has set up afund through the AustralianSports Foundation so thatcommunity donations are taxdeductable. Forms areavailable at the Council andthe Sport Centre. Or contacta member of your local club.

President DavidVenning and PresidentElect Chris Hill make apledge on behalf of theKadina Apex Club forthe redevelopment of

the Copper Coast Sportand Leisure Centre.

Council has decided to facilitate the verandahreplacement for the owners of businesses in OwenTerrace by undertaking the project management andfacilitating the payment of the project through aSeparate Rate over 5 years. This project will allow fora wider undercover trading area, which we hope willfacility more vibrancy and activity in the street.The project will allow the final footpaths, lighting

and banners to be installed in the areas where theverandahs are replaced. However, we will not be ableto complete the footpath as we had hoped to do in theareas that do not have the verandahs replaced, due totheir overall condition as well as the lack of appropriatefootings. If no business (or not enough) opt in to thisproject, we will just have to place pavers in the gravelareas and leave any proper footpath works until theverandah issue has been sorted out on an individualbasis by the owners.

VerandahProject

Wallaroo

EXISTING

HERITAGE RED

The final EPA signoff has been received for the Heritage areaat Wallaroo and this has allowed the transfer to Council toproceed. The fences will be removed once we are confident thatthe native grasses are established on the sea side of the path.

Pivot Heritage Area

Revocation of Land

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Work on the water play area atMoonta Bay has started. The free to usearea will feature short slides, mushroomsand a large tipping buckets. Work willfirst be undertaken on new changeroomsand toilets before the current toilet siteis cleared for the water play area.

There is no legal necessity for a sport orrecreation club to become incorporated if itremains a voluntary association. Howeverany not-for-profit group with five or moremembers should consider the benefits ofbecoming incorporated. These include:• Having club members protected, to acertain extent, from being suedindividually if someone is injured whileinvolved in activities run by your club;

• Improving your club’s fundraising ability andeligibility for grants. Many local councilsinsist on it before allocating funds; and

• Making it easier to enter into leases, toopen and operate bank accounts and toborrow money. To join your club up to the STARCLUB

Club Development Program for FREE,please visit www.recsport.sa.gov.au/starcluband follow the instructions. If your clubwould like to incorporate, or if yourincorporated club would like assistance withit’s constitution, by-laws or anything else –please contact STARCLUB Field OfficerKristian Whitaker, phone 0427 081 144,email kwhitaker@wakefieldrc.sa.gov.au

STARCLUB Program

Council has been providing residents with twofree green waste vouchers for a number of years.We have put together the following frequentlyasked question list to assist you.• Why must I have the first rates notice withme? When you arrive at the Resource RecoveryCentre, we stamp your rates notice each timeyou use a voucher. If you change notices or usea different one, staff won’t be able to tell if youhave been before. We have to be very strict onthis one, no rates notice, no free loads.

• What size load can I take?The voucher coversloads up to standard 6 x 4 trailer

• What happens if I lose my rates notice? Youcan visit the council office and have itreprinted, but unfortunately there is a chargefor this so please look after it.

• Do I really need to take the vouchers in theNewsletter with me? We would prefer it,however, the important thing is to ensure you have your first rates notice with you,without this staff have no choice but to apply

the appropriate charges.• Does the voucher cover mixed loads? No onlyclean green waste is covered by these freevouchers.

• If I have multiple properties, can I have morethan two free loads? No, this offer is two freeloads per ratepayer. The Resource RecoveryCentre is very expensive to operate and we doneed to ensure we cover the costs or it willaffect other services the Council provides in thecommunity.

Port Hughes Boat Ramp

Council is offering ratepayers theopportunity of two (2) free visits (6 x 4trailer load) to our Resource RecoveryCentre with green waste vouchers.

To take up this offer please cut out thevouchers and take them, together with your

first rate notice, to the recycling centre.Staff will keep your voucher and stamp yourrate notice in recognition of this offer.

*This offer is only per ratepayer not per property owned.

DCCC2014/15

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GREEN WASTE VOUCHERS

DCCC2014/15

WATER PLAYUPDATE

The upgrade of the Port Hughes Boat Rampfaced a further delay when the state DAC(Development Assessment Commission) deferredits decision on the 26th of June. The Councillodged the application with DAC in July 2013 andafter 11 months and the full support of thegovernment agencies it was not the decision wewere hoping for or expecting.

While this is a disappointing outcome, it is notall bad news as they were extremely satisfied withthe work undertaken on the environment issuesand their staff have indicated that they approvedof all the sea based component of theredevelopment. The main issues had to do with thecar parking and landscape plan, which we hope toresolve and get it back before the DAC shortly.

STARCLUB Club Development ProgramQuestion #1 – Is your club incorporated…?

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The OPAL Program aims to improve eatingand activity patterns of children, through familiesand communities in OPAL regions and therebyincrease the proportion of 0–18 year olds in thehealthy weight.

OPAL GoalsThe OPAL Program is focused on six goals

to bring about change across the community and these healthy eating and physical activitygoals are:• Healthy Food Choices available in outlets• Healthy Meals produced in and from home• Local Healthy Food production, access anddistribution

• Active Travel Journeys• Active Leisure Participation• Increase use of Parks, Space and Places

2014 ThemeThe 2014 OPAL Program Goal, ‘Parks and

Places’ is about outdoor play in outdoor placesand is in response to the dramatic decrease inchildren spending time outdoors. The theme, ‘Life Looks Brighter Outside’ aims

to support families to enjoy time togetherexploring local parks and playgrounds, therebyincreasing levels of physical activity.

Kadina, Moonta andWallaroo Z-Cards

A Z-Card is a pocket guide to the outside andprovides a map of locations, list of parks,playgrounds and trails. It provides informationon the type of park or place and the features andfacilities available. OPAL has developed a Z Cardfor the townships of Kadina, Moonta andWallaroo and they are available at the DCCCKadina Office or from the DCCC Libraries inKadina, Moonta and Wallaroo.

If you need some inspiration, the Kadina,Moonta and Wallaroo Z-Cards offer a list ofthings to do in each town including these ideas:• Become road ready at the Polgreen Park Bike Track, Moonta

• Hop aboard the Moonta Mines Railway andride through Ryan’s Tailings Heap Tunnel

• Snag a squid at the Jetty, Port Hughes • Search for fairies in the Secret Garden, Moonta Bay

• Jump into the jetty pool and paddle to thepontoon, Wallaroo

• Trek the Copper Coast Trail from Wallarooto North Beach

• Find ‘George the Giant Squid‘ at the WallarooHeritage and Nautical Museum, Wallaroo

• Challenge yourself on the Outdoor FitnessEquipment, North Beach

• Get airborne or get dirty on your bike atNewtown Park, Kadina

• Visit the Library for Book Bugs (story time)or Rhythm and Rhyme Time, Kadina

Pop-Up Wild Time EventAs part of the new healthy lifestyle message

‘Life Looks Brighter Outside’, OPAL coordinateda Pop-Up Wild Time Event at Victoria Square,Kadina on Friday 6th June 2014. The activities offered included an 8m Rock

Wall, Totem Tennis, Bubble Blowing, FrisbeeThrowing, Croquet, Skipping, Hula Hoop andBall Games.The activity coincided with a ‘pupil free day’

for some Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo Schools.However, those children that could not attendduring the day, found the opportunity to visitafter the school bell! The OPAL Program wasrapt with the number of community memberswho participated and the really positivecomments received.

Fun at the Copper CoastVisitor InformationCentre, Kadina

The OPAL Program and the Copper CoastVisitor Information Centre have also beenworking together to provide opportunities toenjoy the outdoors. The Copper Coast VisitorInformation Centre is located on Moonta Road,Kadina and is open Monday to Friday from9:00am – 5:00pm and Saturday, Sunday andPublic Holidays from 10:00am – 4:00pm.12 loan bikes are available and are suitable for

children, teenagers and adults. The bikes, helmetsand locks are free to hire to adults and childrenunder the age of 18years (who are accompaniedby an adult). Identification and a contact phonenumber is required. Geocaching is a free outdoor treasure hunt,

where thousands of containers (called geocaches)are hidden around the world, including in theCopper Coast. Geocaches can be found using aGPS or Smartphone.

6 GPS units are free to hire to adults andchildren under the age of 18years (who areaccompanied by an adult). The GPS units areprovided in a starter pack with general informationand a list of local caches to get started.Identification and a contact phone number is

required. The OPAL Program welcomes and encourages

your input and would be delighted to hear of anyrelevant activities, organisations, groups or peopleyou know of, or any new ideas you may have, toassist our children and families eat well and be active.

“Life Looks Brighter Outside”

For more information call the DCCC OPAL Office on 88281200, email Dani orDaina on opal@coppercoast.sa.gov.au or visitwww.coppercoast.sa.gov.au/opal or Facebook atopal - copper coast

Kadina Memorial School students (fromleft) Claudia Geekie, Sophie Adams,Sydney Wigzell, Lexie McKay andCaitlin Daniel try out the bikes available.

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2014 Council Calendar

Residential properties have the option ofpurchasing a 140L garbage bin (red lid) and a240L recycle bin (yellow lid). These bins will becollected from the properties at no additionalcost. Times and dates are available on theCouncil Website or Office.

Additional ResidentialGarbage Collection

As of the 1st July 2013 we introduced theoption of obtaining a second bin collection.This service is especially relevant to our manyholiday rental property owners, where a single140L bin is often not enough and their clienteleare faced with an overflowing bin from the lastvisitor. • Purchase an additional bin collection fromthe Council and you will be given or sent asticker so that the bin can be collected withour normal weekly collection service. � 140L $155� 240L $260

• This service is only for collection andproperty owners will need to purchase anadditional bin or utilise an existing one.

• Stickers are available at the Kadina Office andthe additional pick up started in the first weekof July.Note: This option is only for a second

garbage bin, normal weekly collection servicesof one 140L garbage bin, per residentialproperty will continue.

Green WasteCollection Service

Thank you to the residents that utilised theGreen Waste Collection Service in 2013/14.Council is committed to operating the green

waste service for the 2014/15 financial year. Ifwe continue to have more residents take up theservice, we envisage that it will become moreaffordable in future years.The service will be monthly and the cost is

$135 per annum. Residents will be required topurchase their own green 240l bin with a limegreen lid. Bins are available from local hardwarestores or our waste contractor, Wardles GarbageContractors at Moonta on (08) 8825 3341.Wardles will also offer the option of purchasing

a lime green lid should you have a suitableexisting bin.When you pay for the service you will receive

a sticker that can be placed on your bin lid. Thissticker will indicate to the contractor that youhave paid for the additional collection service.Stickers are available at the Kadina office.The collection days are:Fourth Wednesday of each month - (Kadina

and Wallaroo)Fourth Thursday of each month - (Moonta

Township, Moonta Bay, Port Hughes andPaskevilleGreen waste produces greenhouse gases when

sent to landfill and is therefore not permitted ingarbage bins and must be disposed of, orpreferably reused, separately.

KerbsideCollection

August6th – Council meeting - 7.00 p.m., Council Chambers, Town Hall, Kadina 13th – Council Development Assessment Panel (CDAP) meeting - 5.30 p.m., Town Hall Function Room, Kadina

September3rd – Council meeting - 7.00 p.m., Council Chambers, Town Hall, Kadina.10th – Council Development Assessment Panel (CDAP) meeting - 5.30 p.m., Town Hall Function Room, Kadina17th – Audit Committee meeting, 4.00 p.m., Council Office, Kadina.

October1st – Council meeting - 7.00 p.m., Council Chambers, Town Hall, Kadina.8th – Council Development Assessment Panel (CDAP) meeting - 5.30 p.m., Town Hall Function Room, Kadina

Please note that changes to the above meetings will be published on Council’s website along with other meeting dates.All public are welcome to attend these meetings.

Special meetings of Council may be called at other times throughout the year and will be added to the website as required.

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Refreshingthe Voters’

RollUnder the Local

Government(Elections) Act 1999,you may have beenremoved from theCouncil voters’ roll. On 1 January ofevery election year,all landlords,

business lessees andresident non-Australian

citizens are removed fromthe Council voters roll (with the exception ofCity of Adelaide) and must re-enrol to beable to vote.If you have been removed from the roll

under these provisions and you do not re-enrolbefore the roll close deadline, you will not beable to vote in this year’s elections.

Are you eligibleto enrol to vote?

If you are already on the State Electoral roll(in this Council area) to vote in State electionsyou will automatically be included on theCouncil voters roll and will receive ballot papers.You do not need to enrol again.

Provisional VotersIf you are 17 years of age and enrolled as a

provisional voter on the State Electoral roll andturn 18 by close of voting you are entitled tovote and will receive ballot papers.

If you have moved house or changed yourname, you need to complete a new enrolmentform, available at your local Post Office or atwww.ecsa.sa.gov.au.

Organisations, businessowners or occupiers Organisations, business owners or occupiers

now need to nominate a designated person tovote on their behalf who is a natural person, ofor above 18 years of age.

You want to vote?If you can answer Yes to any of the following

questions you may be eligible to be on theCouncil voters’ roll.

� You have been resident at your currentaddress for one month and are not on theState Electoral Roll

� You are a sole owner/occupier of rateableproperty

� You are NOT an Australian Citizen butyou have been a resident at your currentaddress for one month

� You are a landlord for rateable property� You are an organisation/business owner

or occupier of rateableproperty

� You are a groupof owners oroccupiers ofrateable property

Voting entitlementsElectors can only vote once for an Area

election (i.e. for a Mayor or Area Councillors)and once in a Ward election (i.e. for WardCouncillors).

Why You Should CareMany of the services and facilities available

in your community are provided by yourCouncil. By law, Council must provide certainservices, however most of the services arechosen by the elected members on the Councilbased on community needs.

Key services include:• Local Roads• Traffic and Parking Controls• Recycling and Waste Management• Planning and Development Services• Library Services – including internet services

• Recreation and Sport facilities – includingovals, picnic areas, playgrounds, skate parksand bike paths

• Animal Management (dogs and cats)

Other services may include:• Tourism Information and Support• Volunteer and Community Support• Community Centres• Community Bus• Aged Care

Local Government CouncilElections – November 2014

COMPLETE YOUR ENROLMENT FORM AND RETURN TO COUNCILBEFORE THE CLOSE OF ROLL ON FRIDAY, 8th AUGUST, 2014.