No.81                                                                 13 May 2005

Archived copy

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Extracts from the District Council Agenda for May

From the Mayor's Report

Councillors would have noticed the presence of a marked security car and two uniformed security personnel operating between May 4 and 9. I have been speaking with the management of City Safe for some time now with the view of trying to implement something similar to that which is operating in Port Augusta. City Safe agreed to do a trial in the main street at their expense, but on behalf of Council, to gauge the response. 

Public and business response has been extremely positive. City Safe will now make a formal approach to Council in the not too distant future, at which time we can consider the idea further.

Steve Baines

From the Works Manager's Report

Roadsweeper: Trials were conducted with a Scarab Minor sweeper from ROSMECH in Adelaide. I found that this machine did not suit our needs due to excessive dust emission and inability to cope with the volume of silt built up on our roads plus it did not successfully recover aggregate from freshly sealed roads.

Greg Bains from Sweeper Technologies in Victoria has agreed to come here and demonstrate a larger capacity TYMCO 300 regenerative sweeper (exhaust blast is fed back into suction inlet and uses a cyclonic dust separation system). Hopefully this machine will prove more suitable to our conditions. The purchase price is the same as the Scarab Minor - $60,000 + GST. Our mechanic will carry out a comprehensive inspection of the unit and give a report.

Darren Zechner.

During my latest visit I was informed of a site where dozens of car bodies were being deposited. I contacted the owner, PLT Chignola, who verbally advised me that he is doing a clean up around the town. He is picking up as many old cars as he can, at no cost. His intention is to collect 400 vehicles at which time  Sims Metal will come with their presser and take them all away. Apparently he only needs another 100 and expects to have them all removed by Christmas.

Mr Chignola stated that the removal of the old wrecks is improving the appearance of the town and money he makes from this process will be donated to the Tsunami relief appeal.

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Development (Sustainable Development) Amendment Bill

"This bill was released for public comment last year and report to Council on April 20, 2004. It has now been introduced into Parliament."

I am now aware of any formal advice being sent to those who commented on the original Bill nor if any opportunity exists for amendments to be made. It appears the Government has its own agenda and is not willing to listen to those affected by the change - particularly those outside the metro area.

The main issue which will be almost impossible for many Councils to comply with is the requirement for every Council to establish development assessment panels.

 Grant Riches.

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In a brief forum in the Council chambers, Cr Paul Athanasiadis told Hon. Paul Holloway, MLC, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, that Council would be stressed to have to pay for all the proposed development assessment panel members. Mr Holloway said in reply that the Government would be flexible in its attitude to the responsibility of the councils in this regard.

Mining Association Drilling Rig Starts Work

Photo of rig on the field by Helmut Rockstroh, courtesy C.P. Regional Times

Hon. Paul Holloway, MLC, Minister for Mineral Resources Development, and Lyn Breuer, Member for Giles, were present to witness the rig in operation on Tom's Working Mine. 

They also met with NoPokies4CooberPedy committee members. 

Mr Holloway explained how difficult it would be for Parliament to re-visit legislation concerning the placing of poker machines in regional centres.

From left:  Financial Counsellor Kevin Woon and Cr Boro Rapaic (NoPokies4CooberPedy), Paul Holloway MP,  Lyn Breuer MP.

Lyn Breuer told the committee that she thought No Pokies MP Nick Xenophon had "sold you a pup", and was "using you". 

John Kruse, an 'adherent' of the NoPokies4CooberPedy campaign disagreed and defended Mr Xenophon's involvement with the campaign.

Q. How does 1000 words equate to 142 points?

A. A picture is worth 1000 words. 

Despite losing their first match by 142 points, the C.P.F.C. Saints Press Release says,

"PLAYERS – PLEASE NOTE.

We are all PROUD of you. You all came along, you all put in and you all did your best. The challenge is ahead of you. If you are going to get into the Finals and possibly even WIN the big one (you have the talent, you just need to get fit and pull it together), then you MUST come to training every Monday and Thursday nights.

The Coaches will do their bit on the field and Jenny Sykes will give you a scrumptious Sausage Sizzle off the field (Thursday nights). Supporters and families welcome too."

"Black Opal"      Is there anyone out there who would like to be our Major Sponsor ? Please contact Mark Bell at OME (8672 5830).

"Platinum"           Lions Club C.P., Active Club Program

"Gold"                Mt Evelyn Homes, GT Signs, C.P. Carpet Joint

"Silver"               DCCP, Lucas Supermarket, Mike Maylin, Miners Store, C.P. Area School, Ampol,

      Spuds Roadhouse, Mobil Glendambo

"Bronze"             Shirley Bahr, John Dunstan, Tom’s Working Opal Mine, Nick Moulas, 

                          C.P. Crane Hire, Shelton Radiator Service.

Coming soon: C.P. Football Club Blog - full reports of matches, photos.

CHURCH BULLETIN QUOTES - From  http://misquotes.homestead.com/ , a link on www.homestead.com/austin1800/Repairers.html

For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

The rosebud on the altar this morning is to announce the birth of David Alan Belzer, the sin of Rev. and Mrs. Julius Belzer.

This afternoon there will be a meeting in the south and north ends of the church. Children will be baptised at both ends.

The ladies of the church have cast off clothing of every kind and they may be seen in the church basement Friday.

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