June 2021 Council Meeting – Gallery
Council is anticipating strong interest in Wednesday night’s Council meeting. Current COVID-19 restrictions only allow for 26 members of the public to be present in the Council Chamber gallery. Due to a large gallery being expected at Wednesday night’s meeting we are asking that anyone wishing to attend pre-registers their attendance. COVID Marshals will be present to assist checking in and monitor numbers.
To register your attendance please phone Natalie McDonald on 8832 0000.
A copy of the agenda can be found here.
2021 Easter Kerbside Collections
Notice of Marion Bay Prescribed Burn
Yorke Peninsula Council (YPC) in conjunction with the Country Fire Service (CFS) and Department for Environment and Water (DEW) initiated planning for the burn in August 2019 following a concern raised by residents. A public meeting was held at the initial planning stages to discuss the proposed burn as well as notification to residents via the Progress Association Facebook page and a letter from Council to property owners in the vicinity.
The burn will be advertised on local radio and via the DEW prescribed burn notifications page at www.environment.sa.gov.au. Council’s website and Facebook page will also advertise the burn once the date is finalised.
The purpose of this burn is to create a fuel reduced area to limit the spread and impact of bushfire toward Marion Bay from the west. Fuel loads in the area are currently very high to extreme and the consequence of a bushfire would be devastating. The burn will be conducted by DEW and CFS crews. Considerable resources will be involved in conducting the burn. DEW crews will patrol the burn until it is declared safe.
Easterly weather conditions will be chosen to manage the fire away from houses and limit the impact of smoke. Please note this fire will produce a significant amount of smoke – this is normal for burns in thick coastal heath vegetation. Smoke may be visible from within the burn ground for a few days afterwards. DEW crews will patrol the burn until it is declared safe.
On the day of the burn please remove any washing from your clothesline and ensure that all doors and windows remain closed for the duration. Please take adequate precautions to ensure the wellbeing of any member of your household with a medical condition that may be aggravated by smoke (e.g. Asthma).
Ash from the fire ground may be an issue for nearby properties during windy conditions until it rains. It may be prudent to disconnect your down pipes until the first few mm of rain has fallen to avoid any impact on water supplies.
Please remember that what Council, DEW and the CFS do, may assist to limit the impact of bushfire however it’s what you do that makes the biggest difference toward protecting your property and family. For more information on fire safety and fire prevention please visit the CFS website www.cfs.sa.gov.au.
For a list of all DEW prescribed burns, please visit: https://bit.ly/3rV5c9n
For further information on DEW prescribed burn planning and operations please visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY2CftnD5mk
Upcoming Roadworks
Commencing Tuesday 2 February 2021, Downer will be undertaking bitumen rehabilitation works within Maitland.
Works will occur upon Bowman Terrace and Belmont Crescent and are expected to take two (2) days.
Traffic restrictions will be in place throughout these works.
Council apologises for any inconvenience these works may cause.
2020 Council Office Christmas Closures
Please be advised that Yorke Peninsula Council’s Maitland, Minlaton and Yorketown Offices will be closed for the Christmas/New Year period from 12:30pm, Thursday 24th December 2020.
Maitland and Yorketown Offices will reopen for business at 8:30am, Monday 4th January 2021.
Minlaton Office will reopen for business at 9:00am, Monday 4th January 2021.
During this time, key staff are available for urgent matters only, including funeral and burial arrangements, lost and found dogs and other Council emergencies.
If you are ringing about a lost or found dog, please contact Phil on 0428 847 771.
For funeral and burial arrangements please call Sue on 0417 868 043
For urgent Building, Planning or Public Health matters, contact Jodie on 0428 444 080.
For information on bin collection, please see image below or refer to the Waste and Recycling Calendar
For all other Council emergencies please contact the emergency number on 8832 2999. Please do not leave a message on the emergency line as these will not be collected. You may leave a message on all other previously mentioned numbers.
For any other non-urgent matters please contact the office again on Monday 4th January 2021.
We wish you a Merry Christmas, and a safe and happy new year
Edithburgh Tidal Pool Toilet Upgrade
Council Assessment Panel Meeting Cancelled
Council Assessment Panel – COVID 19 Restrictions – Meeting Cancelled.
In the interest of community health and safety the 24 November 2020 Council Assessment Panel meeting has been cancelled.
The meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday 8 December 2020 at 9.30am at the Council Chamber, Minlaton. An updated Agenda will be available in due course.
Please contact Council if you have any questions on 8832 0000.
Port Vincent Marina Boat Ramp Repairs
Ardrossan’s April Green Waste Collection
Due to Ardrossan’s monthly green waste collection for April falling on Good Friday the collection will be delayed by one day to Saturday 11 April 2020.
Ardrossan residents please ensure you place your green waste bin out the night before to ensure it is collected on Saturday 11 April 2020.
Notice of Traffic Regulation
Notice of Traffic Regulation
Notice Under Section 59 Summary Offences Act 1953
The following roads and public places will, for the purposes of Section 59 of the Summary Offences Act 1953, be subject to a ‘special occasion’:
- Bookyanna Road (between Port Victoria Road and Point Pearce Road).
- Maitland Road (between Chinaman Wells Road and Parrys Terrace).
- Point Pearce Road is closed with essential services only maintained.
- Road-related areas, within the meaning found in Section 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, located either side of the above roads.
From 5.00pm on Thursday 23 April 2020 until further notice, except as provided for below, no person may:
- park or leave standing any vehicle on the abovementioned roads or road-related areas.
- stand or congregate on the abovementioned roads or road-related areas.
- drive on these roads unless an essential service.
This direction does not include vehicle or pedestrian traffic by:
- Australian Defence Force personnel in course of their duty.
- person is escaping immediate threat to the person’s life.
- other person(s) identified and approved by National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) within any conditions deemed appropriate.
All persons on the roads and areas mentioned above are required to observe this direction. Any person who fails to comply with this direction or any order given by a Yorke Peninsula Council or NIAA, reasonably calculated to ensure compliance with the direction, may be liable to prosecution.
Andrew Cameron
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Marion Bay Prescribed Burn Cancelled
Yorke Peninsula Council has been advised by the Department of Environment and Water (DEW) that the Marion Bay prescribed burn unfortunately, due to current COVID-19 restrictions has been cancelled and will be rescheduled in 2021.
Following bushfire concerns raised by residents, The Yorke Peninsula Council, in conjunction with the Country Fire Service (CFS) and Department for Environment and Water (DEW), initiated a public consultation for the burn in August 2019. The result of this consultation was to undertake a 9 hectare prescribed burn in April 2020 on the west side of Marion Bay between Lowan Drive and Willyama Drive.
The purpose of this burn was to create a fuel reduced area to limit the spread and impact of bushfire toward Marion Bay from the west. Fuel loads in the area are currently very high to extreme and the consequence of a bushfire would be devastating.
Involved stakeholders managing the burn are currently unable to safely manage the social distancing, hygiene, catering and accommodation requirements associated with COVID-19 protocols. The current priority for all stakeholders is ensuring we are achieving our current social responsibilities for the community during the pandemic.
Council’s Senior Compliance Officer Phil Herrmann reinforced “staying bushfire ready is a shared responsibility where we all have a role to play. By ensure your property and family is protected appropriately against fire danger you are helping us, help you”.
Please remember to create a bush fire plan to ensure you are sufficiently prepared, it is your responsibility to protect your property and family appropriately. For more information on fire safety and fire prevention please visit the CFS website.
Yorke Peninsula Library Services Customer Survey
Please help assess the services of Yorke Peninsula Council by filling in an online questionnaire.
We would like your quick impressions, and it should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.
Complete this questionnaire to reflect your opinions, not those of any child (under 15) or other person(s) that may be in your care.
Please note that the questionnaire can be completed at different time intervals.
The questionnaire can be accessed by using the link below or QR code.
Community Mural Meeting
You Are Invited – Weaners Flat Reserve, Community Mural Meeting
Date: Wednesday 5 February
Time: 9.30am – 10.30am
Place: Progress Association Hall, 33 Stansbury Rd, Yorketown
Jack Fran is an Adelaide-based street artist with four years of full-time experience as a mural artist. Since 2015 he has worked on large-scale public art projects in Adelaide, regional South Australia, interstate and overseas. He has a strong artistic and creative drive and is very responsive to local people’s ideas and needs. For Jack, the best murals are those that come about through community listening and learning. He also runs visual arts / mural workshops in many councils, communities and schools.
Come and meet the new Weaners Flat mural artist Jack Fran and talk with him about your ideas for the new mural on the Weaners Flat reserve amenity block (southern side).
All welcome
Message from the Valuer-General
Information for Bushfire affected communities from the Valuer-General
For those who have experienced loss, you are very welcome to reach out to the Valuer-General’s Office or Land Services SA through the details listed below.
‘I had anticipated welcoming any who may happen to read this to the New Year with the positive enthusiasm the opportunities of a New Year inspires, but this festive period has been met with horror, pain and suffering for so many in the wake of the bushfires. So much has been lost and I cannot even begin to fathom the pain of losing loved ones.
Through it all are stories of wondrous bravery, resilience and generosity that are more inspiring than anything the turn of the calendar can produce. Our emergency services and volunteers continue to demonstrate they are extraordinary people doing their utmost to help during times such as these.
For those in our community that have suffered property damage we understand you have far greater priorities at this time than to worry about your property value for rating and taxing purposes, but please know that we are attempting to manage this small component on your behalf without adding to your burdens.
The State Recovery Office has been aiding the Office of the Valuer-General and Land Services SA in identifying where people have experienced loss to their property. This will enable us to automatically make adjustments to your property value where appropriate. Those values will then be communicated to the relevant Rating and Taxation entities.
For those who have experienced loss, you are very welcome to reach out to my office or the Land Services SA call centre on 08 8423 5000 (country callers 1800 648 176) if you have any queries. You can also fax to 08 8423 5090 or email to customersupport@landservices.com.au . An online enquiry form is available at https://landservices.com.au/contact-us and any postal enquiries can be sent to Land Services SA, GPO Box 543, Adelaide SA 5001.
Our thoughts are with you all’
Red and Yellow Bin Roll Out
New yellow and red bins for eligible Yorke Peninsula Council residents.
Eligible properties are those properties that currently receive Council’s two or three bin waste collection service. Please refer to your rates notice to confirm your properties eligibility.
Read below for further information on the roll out.
Council Office Christmas Closures
Please be advised that Yorke Peninsula Council’s Maitland, Minlaton and Yorketown Offices will be closed for the Christmas/New Year period from 12:30pm, Tuesday 24th December 2019.
Maitland and Yorketown Offices will reopen for business at 8:30am, Thursday 2nd January 2020.
Minlaton Office will reopen for business at 9:00am, Thursday 2nd January 2020.
During this time, key staff are available for urgent matters only, including funeral and burial arrangements, lost and found dogs and other Council emergencies.
If you are ringing about a lost or found dog, please contact Phil on 0428 847 771.
For funeral and burial arrangements please call Sue on 0407 971 187
For urgent Building, Planning or Public Health matters, contact Roger on 0418 840 221.
For all other Council emergencies please contact the emergency number on 8832 2999. Please do not leave a message on the emergency line as these will not be collected. You may leave a message on all other previously mentioned numbers.
For any other non-urgent matters please contact the office again on Thursday 2nd January 2020.
We wish you a Merry Christmas, and a safe and happy new year
Andrew Cameron
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Dog Registration Renewals are Now Overdue
Please be aware, any person who has not renewed their dog registration technically now owns an unregistered dog. All renewals were due by 31 August 2019 and all unregistered dog owners may be issued with a $170 Expiation Notice.
South Australian Councils may apply a late payment fee for dog registrations as of 1st September. However, Yorke Peninsula Council is providing a 2 week grace period and will be applying the late payment fee of $20 on Monday 16th September.
Yorke Peninsula Council urges those who have not renewed their registration to do so immediately to avoid late payment fees and a possible Expiation Notice.
If your dog is now located within a different Council area or deceased, please update your details by contacting Council on 8832 0000 or logging on to Dogs and Cats Online
Have Your Say
Yorke Peninsula Council Development Survey
Holmes Dyer Pty Ltd has been engaged by the Yorke Peninsula Council to undertake a survey in relation to its role as an Authority pursuant to the Development Act 1993.
This is a survey will assist us to understand people’s experiences in undertaking development in the Yorke Peninsula Council area. Information will be considered in aggregate to maintain confidentiality.
We encourage you to visit the link below and to complete the survey via survey monkey. The survey should take no more than about 5 to 10 minutes.
Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7NBZLKF
By completing this survey, you will assist the Yorke Peninsula Council to continue to improve its service.
Please note the survey will close on 23 September 2019.
1st Quarter Rates Due
A gentle reminder the annual payment or 1st quarter instalment for Council Rates 2019/20 is due September 2nd 2019.
If you wish to make alternative payment arrangements, please contact our Rates Officer on 8832 0000 prior to the due date.
For payment options, please visit: https://bit.ly/2HMIMSN