Playspace officially named Wombat Waterhole - City of Burnside

RESIDENT NEWSLETTER WINTER 2011
Sophie said the name Wombat Waterhole links the playspace and the nearby Burnside Swimming Centre
Playspace officially named Wombat Waterhole
The City of Burnside’s Playspace at
Hazelwood Park has a new name,
Wombat Waterhole, which was selected
as part of a naming competition last year.
Nine year old Sophie of Beaumont was
successful in coming up with the name
out of 57 entries.
City of Burnside Mayor, David Parkin,
said Council was looking for a fun and
innovative name that reflected the
characteristics of the playspace and its
surrounds.
“I’m pleased to announce Wombat
Waterhole as the name of the
Hazelwood Park Playspace.
On behalf of the City of Burnside I
would like to congratulate Sophie on her
successful entry and thank all of those
who entered,” said Mayor Parkin.
Sophie will receive a $50 gift voucher
and will be asked to jointly open
Wombat Waterhole with the Mayor at
an official ceremony in the next few
months.
The $600,000 playspace, which opened
in September 2010, offers a range of
equipment suitable for children of all
ages and abilities.
Newspix/Helen Orr
It features two slides, one of which is a
dual slide, a dry river bed watercourse
featuring lush native garden beds, dual
flying fox, spinners, a Liberty Swing
donated by Variety SA, a five metre tall
rope climbing net and a four way swing.
The project, built in consultation with
the local community, schools and
organisations, was funded by the City
of Burnside, in addition to a Federal
grant of $220,000 from the Regional and
Local Community Infrastructure Program
and a State grant of $165,000 from
the Department of Planning and Local
Government.
$37.5 million budget adopted for 2011/12
A focus on improved tree maintenance
and management, additional funding
for core infrastructure services such
as roads, footpaths, waste, plus more
funding for community services and
facilities are key outcomes of Council’s
2011/12 Annual Business Plan and
Budget.
Council adopted the Plan at a meeting
on Tuesday, 28 June 2011.
The Annual Business Plan anticipates
a total expenditure in 2011/12 of $37.5
million, which includes funding of almost
$9.8 million on capital and infrastructure
asset projects.
Continued on page 4.

Mayor’s report
The new financial year brings a new
Annual Business Plan and Budget.
Thank you to the many citizens
who participated in the community
consultation process associated with
the framing of the Budget. The projects
proposed for 2011/12 will bring benefits
over a broad spectrum of locations and
activities.
74 projects or programs were scheduled
to be undertaken last year in the
2010/11 Annual Business Plan. 57 are
complete and a further 8 well underway
but not yet complete. Work on the 9
projects not yet commenced will occur
in 2011/12. This is a good achievement
by Council staff in a busy year.
The Minister for State/Local
Government Relations, the Honorable
Russell Wortley, announced that he
will conclude the Independent Inquiry
into activities of the previous Burnside
Council. Your Council is disappointed
that Burnside residents will not get
so see some form of a report on this
matter. Nevertheless, we will work with
the Local Government Association and
the Minister to identify and remedy
shortcomings in the Local Government
Act exposed during the term of the
previous Council to ensure that lessons
learned during this unfortunate episode
are not lost.
None of this recent history has any
bearing on your present Council,
which has moved on. It is working
cooperatively and effectively for the
Burnside community.
Council recently appointed four
new Independent Members to our
Development Assessment Panel, which
makes decisions on development
applications in accordance with the
requirements of the Development Act.
Three Elected Members make up the
balance of the seven member Panel.
There were many high quality applicants
and nine were short listed for interview.
Thank you to the former Independent
Members Mike Canny, Peter Dungey,
Don Donaldson and John Hunt for their
considered and intelligent contributions
over the past two years.
Council recently decided to increase
the Independent Members of our Audit
Committee from one to two. We also
had a very strong field from which to
select for this Committee. I thank retiring
Independent Member Laurie Koslovic
for his guidance during his term of office.
I have been surprised and profoundly
impressed by the calibre and number
of experienced professionals prepared
to offer the benefit of their skills and
experience to the City of Burnside as
Independent Members of Committees.
I have been equally impressed by the
large and diverse programs run by
Burnside that are totally dependent on
volunteers. Community spirit is alive
and thriving in Burnside.
David Parkin
Mayor of Burnside
New Audit Committee Members appointed
Council welcomes newly appointed
Independent Members Peter Agars and
Lisa Scinto to the Audit Committee.
With strong backgrounds in financial
reporting, internal controls and auditing,
they will assist the Elected Member
representatives in providing guidance
and review in relation to Council financial
and risk matters, and as a group, provide
recommendations for adoption by
Council.
Elected Member representatives include
Mayor David Parkin, Councillor Mark
Osterstock (Chair) and Councillor
Michael Capogreco.
The Audit Committee meets bi-monthly
on the first Tuesday of that month in the
Mayor’s Parlour at 6 pm.
The next Audit Committee meeting will
be held on Tuesday, 6 September 2011.
Council thanks retiring Independent
Member Laurie Koslovic who served on
the Committee for the past four years.
New DAP Members
The Burnside Council has appointed
a new Presiding Member and three
Independent Members for the next
two years to the City’s Development
Assessment Panel (DAP).
Those successful were Paul Leadbeter,
who becomes the new Presiding
Member, and Stephanie Johnston,
Bruce Harry and Andrew Hillier who
become Committee Members.
The interview panel believed the skills
and experience of Leadbeter (Lawyer),
Johnston (Planner), Harry (Heritage
architect) and Hillier (Engineer) would
be the most desirable mix for their role
on the DAP.
They join the Burnside Council Elected
Member representatives of Councillor
Helga Lemon, Councillor Grant Piggott
and Councillor Robert Hasenohr.
Council also thanked the services of
former Independent Members Mike
Canny, Peter Dungey, Don Donaldson
and John Hunt for their contributions
over the past two years and assisting
in a smooth transition since the
November Council elections.
The DAP makes decisions on
development applications in
accordance with the requirements of
the Development Act and provides
advice to Council on trends, issues
and other matters relating to planning
or development that have become
apparent during the assessment of
development applications.
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WINTER 2011
Come to the Seniors’ Expo
The latest information and advice on
the support, services and activities for
seniors will be available at the City of
Burnside’s 2011 Seniors’ Expo.
The Burnside Seniors’ Expo will be
held on Wednesday, 5 October 2011
from 10 am until 1 pm at the Burnside
Ballroom.
The event will be held as part of the
Every Generation Festival, which
encourages all generations to come
together and celebrate positive ageing
and the achievements of older people.
It also aims to encourage older
people to actively participate in their
community, enabling them to enhance
their lifestyles.
Over 20 organisations will be at the
event to offer information on health and
wellbeing, lifestyle and retirement.
Exhibitors include St John Ambulance
Australia SA, Resthaven, Seniors
Information Service, RDNS, Carers SA,
Alzheimers SA, Aged Rights Advocacy
Service, Independent Living Centre,
Continence Resource Centre and SA
Health Falls Prevention.
A free sausage sizzle cooked by
members of the Eastern Region Men’s
Shed will be provided between 11 am
and 1 pm and all visitors have the
chance to win a mystery door prize.
For more information on the City of
Burnside’s 2011 Seniors’ Expo please
contact Home Assist on 8366 4144.
One Book One Burnside returns
Discover how a seemingly simple
suburban life can be destroyed in only
a few hours, in Stephen Orr’s latest
book, Time’s Long Ruin.
Selected as this year’s novel for
the Burnside Library’s community
reading program, One Book One
Burnside, Time’s Long Ruin examines
the mysterious disappearance of
three young children from a crowded
Adelaide beach in 1960. Based loosely
on the disappearance of the Beaumont
children, it is a story of love and loss.
The book was long-listed for the 2011
Miles Franklin Literary Award and
short-listed for the South East Asia and
Pacific Best Book Award in the 2011
Commonwealth Writers’ Prize.
Participate in One Book One Burnside
by reading the book, meeting the
author, taking part in discussions and
attending exciting events.
For more information and bookings
please call the Burnside Library on
8366 4280.
One Book One Burnside activities
A mystery unsolved
22 September, 7 pm - 8.30 pm
Cost: $5.50
Adelaide crime enthusiast Tony Elliot
will give his insight into the Somerton
Beach mystery man whose identity
has never been discovered. Wine and
nibbles included.
Old Adelaide Gaol tour
12 October, 10.30 am
Cost: $16
Explore the Old Adelaide Gaol and
learn about the history, stories and
ghosts. Includes morning tea.
Literary lunch with Stephen Orr
19 October, 12 noon
Cost: $34
Enjoy a carvery lunch at the Feathers
Hotel with author Stephen Orr. A great
way to find out more about Stephen
and his writing.
A full copy of the program is available
at the Burnside Library or online at
www.burnside.sa.gov.au.
‘Eloquent, unusual, bold but responsible
retelling of a veritable urban nightmare that
still haunts the Australian imagination’ Peter
Pierce, the Sydney Morning Herald.
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Increased funding for the Burnside Library is one of the key features of the 2011/12 Annual Business Plan and Budget
$37.5 million budget adopted for 2011/12
Continued from page 1.
Highlights of the 2011/12 Annual
Business Plan include:
• $1.6 million for road resurfacing;
• $1.3 million for footpath upgrades or
repairs;
• $1.1 million for road kerbing and
gutter renewal;
• $1.3 million for stormwater drainage
works;
• $507,000 for traffic management
study and improvement projects;
• $416,000 for the purchase of new
Library stock (including State
Government contribution);
• $301,000 towards improvements in
the Community Transport Program,
with the replacement of two
ageing community buses and the
introduction of a car based service;
• $220,000 for irrigation upgrades
on the road reserves of Alexandra
Avenue and Prescott Terrace;
• $197,000 towards the Brown Hill and
Keswick Creek Stormwater Project;
and
• $85,000 towards maintenance at the
Chelsea Cinema.
For the past few years the City of
Burnside has had an operating deficit,
meaning that each year we are
spending more money than we are
generating in income.
However, Council has a Long-Term
Financial Plan that sees this figure
reduced over time without the need for
a reduction in the amount or quality of
services or facilities we provide.
Council has budgeted for a total
operating deficit in 2011/12 of $1.35
million, which is a reduction of
$209,408 compared to the budgeted
figure from 2010/11.
Each year the City of Burnside
receives approximately 84% of its
income through the collection of rates.
The remainder primarily comes from
government grants or subsidies and
user charges.
For 2011/12, the City of Burnside has
determined an average rate increase
of 6%.
Council continues to provide
assistance or options for residents who
may experience financial difficulties.
These include payment plans,
government concessions, rate rebates,
rate capping, hardship provisions and
postponement of rates.
Almost 400 responses were received
on Council’s Draft Budget during two
rounds of community consultation.
Feedback was received via two public
meetings, written submissions, the
Online Community Panel and the
Budget Allocator.
The City of Burnside was the first
Council in South Australia to use the
Budget Allocator, an online community
engagement program that enables
users to select which projects they
would like to see undertaken within an
allocated budget.
Council would like to thank all of those
who participated in the budget process.
A full list of projects or a copy of the
2011/12 Annual Business Plan and
Budget is available for viewing at
the Civic Centre or at www.burnside.
sa.gov.au.
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WINTER 2011
Achievements against 2010/11 Annual Business Plan
In the 2010/11 budget, the following
projects were identified and allocated
budget funding. All of these projects
are listed in the 2010/11 Annual
Business Plan and Budget which can
be viewed on Council’s website.
New Operating Projects
completed by 30 June 2011
• Electronic Waste Recycling Subsidy
Program
• ICLEI Water Campaign Milestone 5
• Online Community Panel
• Internal Audit Program
• Parks Maintenance - Additional
Verge Cutting and Increased
Playground/Park Maintenance
• Turf Renovation Program
• Memorials and Monuments
Maintenance
• Tree Maintenance Service -
Additional Two Team Members
• Dashwood Landfill - New
Monitoring Wells
• Compliance - Building Inspection
Policy Target
• Information Systems - Electronic
Records Management Software
Upgrade
• Reprint of Historic Walking Trails
Brochures
• Finance - Writing of Policy and
Procedures
• Burnside Swimming Centre Tree
Management Program - Year 2
• Urban Stormwater Management
Plan Stage 2 Funding
• Tree Management Strategy
Review
• Waste and Recycling Service
Review Consultation
• Carbon Footprint Inventory
• Rubberised Speed Cushion Trial -
Tusmore Avenue
• Watercourse Connection
• Alexandra Avenue and Prescott
Terrace War Memorial Tree Plan
• Alexandra Avenue / Prescott
Terrace Irrigation GAP Project
• Tusmore Park Wading Pool
• Hazelwood Park Playspace
• Adelaide Park Lands Perimeter
Bike Path Design
Capital Works Programs
completed by 30 June 2011
• Guardrail Renewal Program
• Drainage Capital Works
• Kerb Capital Works
• Footpath Capital Works
• Crackseal Capital Works
• Spray Seal Capital Works
• Hotmix Resurfacing Capital Works
• Traffic Capital Works
• Property Management 2010/11
Program
• Library Purchasing of Materials
New Capital Projects
completed by 30 June 2011
• Rehabilitate Auldana Heritage
Shed
• Road Repair at Knox Terrace Skye
• Reducing Feral Cats in Burnside
• Magill Cemetery Project
• Walking Trails and Footpaths for
Mt Osmond
• Kindergarten Asbestos Removal
• Information Systems - Booking
System Upgrade
• Artwork Restoration - Corporate
Art Collection
• Proclaim Planning Update
• Removal of Asbestos from
Community Facilities
• Essential Safety Provisons in
Community Facilities
• Mellor Reserve Playground
Upgrade
• Langman Reserve Tennis/
Basketball Court Upgrade
• Irrigation Upgrades to Various
Reserves (Salop St Reserve/
Glyde St Reserve/Glenunga
Reserve)
• Burnside Swimming Centre Pool
Replacement Blankets
Plant Replacement
completed by 30 June 2011
• Depot Communication for Field
Staff - Two Way System
• Plant Replacement - Toyota 4x4
Dual Cab Utility
• Plant Replacement - Skid Steer
• Plant Replacement - Jackhammer
• Plant Replacement - Tip Truck
• Minor Plant Replacement Program
• Plant Replacement - Trailers
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Members of the Men’s Shed have recently been working on two outdoor benches for Milpara Nursing Home
Burnside hosts inaugural SA Men’s Shed conference
Sheds have been a traditional place for
Australian men to take time out or work
on projects. It’s a safe, relaxed and fun
environment – and this hasn’t changed.
Sheds have expanded from the back
yard and are now community hubs
bringing men together with an aim to
combat isolation.
There are over 70 community Men’s
Sheds in South Australia, providing
a fun and supportive place for social
interaction where men can actively
participate in community projects.
They also help men to forge new
relationships, increase self-confidence
and independence and maintain an
active mind and body.
The City of Burnside recently hosted the
inaugural South Australian Men’s Shed
Conference on 23 May 2011, which was
opened by Mayor David Parkin.
Approximately 40 representatives from
across the State gathered to highlight
the importance of Men’s Sheds and the
valuable role they play in the community.
It was also an opportunity to celebrate
the achievements made through the
program and learn about the different
projects the Sheds are undertaking.
The Eastern Region Men’s Shed
supports isolated older men over the
age of 65 living independently in the
Cities of Burnside, Norwood Payneham
and St Peters and Campbelltown.
The Shed is busy with power tools,
conversation and laughter while men
work on a number of community, group
and individual projects.
Some of the projects the groups have
worked on include:
• making possum and bird boxes for
Burnside’s Biodiversity Unit and
Fauna Care and Rescue;
• making special cabinets, pellenberg
boxes, movement boards and
educational toys for disability
organisations;
• fixing toys for the Burnside Toy
Library; and
• building new toys to donate to
charitable organisations.
There’s no pressure to work on projects;
men can simply come along to chat.
The Eastern Region Men’s Shed runs
four groups a week and is funded by
Home and Community Care (HACC)
and managed under the auspices of the
City of Burnside. Two additional groups
will be implemented this financial year
as part of the City of Burnside’s 2011/12
Annual Business Plan and Budget.
To find out more about the Eastern
Region Men’s Shed please contact the
Shed’s Coordinator on 8366 4129.
Access South Australian Council information in one click
The state’s Councils have joined forces to launch the SA Council Maps website,
an online mapping service that allows you to search for properties and locations
of interest within a Local Government context.
A range of information can be accessed including Council services, activities,
facilities, planning regulations and high resolution aerial photography.
To find out more information or to search local Council maps visit
http://www.sacouncilmaps.sa.gov.au.
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WINTER 2011
Upcoming events and activities
AUGUST
Marden Senior College Exhibition
Burnside Atrium
28 July - 25 August
Cost: Free
Contact: Pepper Street 8364 6154
An exhibition of works by Marden
Senior College students for the SALA
Festival.
Mad Hatters Exhibition
Pepper Street Arts Centre
31 July - 26 August
Cost: Free
Contact: Pepper Street 8364 6154
Celebrate the fun and quirkiness of
the Mad Hatter at the Mad Hatters Tea
Party Exhibition at Pepper Street Arts
Centre. The mixed media SALA event
will be officially opened by ABC radio
broadcaster Peter Goers on 31 July at
2 pm. Wear you maddest hat for the
chance to win some great prizes.
‘Sweeet’ Exhibition
Eastwood Community Centre
3 - 26 August, various times
Cost: Free
Contact: Eastwood Community
Centre 8373 2225
A SALA 2011 exhibition showing
distinctive artworks by artists with a
disability. Presented by Community
Bridging Services Inc Program.
Home Energy Audit Workshops
Burnside Linden Room
6 August, 9.30 am - 12 noon
Cost: Free
Contact: Environment 8366 4140
Want to save money and help the
environment? Come along to learn
how to use the home energy audit
kits available in the Library.
Community Information Session
Burnside Community Centre Hall
9 August, 10 am - 12 noon
Cost: Gold coin donation
Bookings: Home Assist 8366 4166
You and Your Rights. Come to an
information session to learn about your
rights and scam prevention. Presenters
include Aged Rights and Advocacy
Service and Lamont Black Lawyers.
French Cultural Day
Burnside Library
27 August, 11 am - 3 pm
Cost: Free
Contact: Burnside Library 8366 4280
Ooh La La! Don’t miss this great day
of French entertainment including
mesmerising mime from Marcel
Marceau and the building of a giant
Eiffel tower out of balloons. A full
program is available from the Library.
SEPTEMBER
‘Flourish’ Alzheimer’s Exhibition
Pepper Street Arts Centre
2 - 23 September
Cost: Free
Contact: Pepper Street 8364 6154
An inspirational exhibition of works by
Helen, a talented artist with dementia,
who is supported by a young artist.
Community Information Session
Burnside Community Centre Hall
13 September, 10 am - 12 noon
Cost: Gold coin donation
Bookings: Home Assist 8366 4166
Find out about retirement living and
what services and support is available
and the costs involved at a community
information session presented by the
Seniors Information Service.
Colour Matters
Pepper Street Arts Centre
30 September - 21 October
Cost: Free
Contact: Pepper Street 8364 6154
Colour Matters exhibits a variety of
mediums and techniques in works
by seven female artists. The colours
used range from ‘blow-your-brain
brilliant’ to ‘sobbingly subtle’, with
styles and themes to match.
OCTOBER
German Cultural Day
Burnside Library
1 October, 11 am - 3 pm
Cost: Free
Contact: Burnside Library 8366 4280
Enjoy German brass bands, folk
dancing and accordion performances.
A great lunch is available for
purchase from Barossa Fine Foods.
Burnside Seniors’ Expo
Burnside Ballroom
5 October, 10 am - 1 pm
Cost: Free
Contact: Home Assist 8366 4144
A range of exhibitors will provide
information on the support and
services available for older residents
living in the eastern Adelaide region.
Community Information Session
Burnside Community Centre Hall
11 October, 10 am - 12 noon
Cost: Gold coin donation
Bookings: Home Assist 8366 4166
A health seminar for older
residents covering topics such as
hearing, sight, heart, arthritis and
osteoporosis.
Puppet shows educate on waste reduction
A new initiative by the Eastern Region
Alliance (ERA) is teaching children from
local schools the importance of waste
management and reduction by hosting
puppet shows.
Over 1,200 primary school children
from 21 schools in the eastern region
participated in the ‘Don’t Waste It’
educational puppet shows performed
by one of South Australia’s leading
puppeteers, Sue Harris Puppets.
Launched in June 2011 as part of
National Environment Day, the shows
are a fun and interactive way to raise
awareness of environmental issues and
to encourage people to become proactive
in caring for their environment.
To find out about the various
environmental awareness programs
Council hosts, please contact Council’s
Environment and Sustainability Officer
on 8366 4140.
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WINTER 2011
Contact your
Elected Members
Don’t forget to register your dog
Under State Government legislation all
dogs over the age of three months must
be registered with their local Council.
It is the responsibility of the owner to
ensure that their dog(s) are registered.
Council sent out renewal notices in
early July, and payment is due by
31 August 2011. If you are a dog owner
and haven’t received a notice, please
call the Council on 8366 4239.
Dog Registration fees in 2011/12 are
$55. However, a significant range of
rebates apply for dogs that are desexed,
microchipped and trained. Pensioner
discounts are also available. All of these
rebates lower the price considerably.
Details of the most common fees are
listed below.
Payment can be made online at
www.burnside.sa.gov.au, by credit
card in person or over the phone or by
sending a cheque.
For more information on dog registration
please call the Inspectorate Department
on 8366 4239 or visit Council’s website.
Category Full registration Concession
Full registration $55 $27.50
Microchipped or trained $49.50 $24.75
Microchipped and trained $44 $22
Desexed $33 $16.50
Desexed and trained $27.50 $13.75
Desexed and microchipped $27.50 $13.75
Desexed, microchipped and trained $22 $11
Guide/therapeutic dog Nil Nil
The City of Burnside
401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore 5065
Phone: 8366 4200 Fax: 8366 4299
www.burnside.sa.gov.au
If you have any comments or suggestions on Council’s communications,
please call Alisha Gangell, Communications Officer on 8366 4181 or email
agangell@burnside.sa.gov.au
Mayor of Burnside
David Parkin
tel: 0401 483 481
email: dparkin@burnside.sa.gov.au
Beaumont Ward
Cr Anne Monceaux
tel: 0400 717 702
email: amonceaux@burnside.sa.gov.au
Cr Mark Osterstock
tel: 0407 619 282
email: mosterstock@burnside.sa.gov.au
Burnside Ward
Cr Graham Bills
tel: 0434 833 297
email: gbills@burnside.sa.gov.au
Cr Michael Capogreco
tel: 0414 332 391
email: mcapogreco@burnside.sa.gov.au
Eastwood & Glenunga Ward
Cr Helga Lemon
tel: 0412 109 290
email: hlemon@burnside.sa.gov.au
Cr Di Wilkins
tel: 0417 824 058
email: dwilkins@burnside.sa.gov.au
Kensington Gardens & Magill Ward
Cr Grant Piggott
tel: 0407 158 772
email: gpiggott@burnside.sa.gov.au
Cr Tony Pocock
tel: 0408 408 535
email: tpocock@burnside.sa.gov.au
Kensington Park Ward
Cr Jane Davey
tel: 8332 8053
email: jdavey@burnside.sa.gov.au
Cr Leni Palk
tel: 0402 039 020
email: lpalk@burnside.sa.gov.au
Rose Park & Toorak Gardens Ward
Cr Peter Cornish
tel: 0417 871 155
email: pcornish@burnside.sa.gov.au
Cr Robert Hasenohr
tel: 0402 511 416
email: rhasenohr@burnside.sa.gov.au