European Wasp: new services - Town of Walkerville

Friday, 16 February 2018

European Wasp: new services
Council introduced a new service to assist its residents with
the removal of European Wasp nests from their property.
European Wasps are very common throughout Adelaide. Their nests have been
found in a variety of places such as vents, building cavities, holes in trees, holes in
the ground and even in ceilings of houses.

So, what does a European Wasp look like? They have a yellow body and legs and
they have black triangular markings on their abdomen. They are larger than a bee
and unlike a bee, each wasp can sting multiple times. If left undisturbed, European
Wasps are not aggressive to humans or other animals.

If you have fund a wasp nest on your property and you would like Council to remove
it, please contact us on 8342 7100

For information, click here www.walkerville.sa.gov.au

Embankment Update SA Water
Latest update
In previous correspondence, we advised that the detailed design for both the
drainage elements and soil embankment is close to being finalised by SA Water.
The works will be packaged up with 2-3 other sites and be released in late February
early March.

We are pleased to advise that yesterday we were informed that Cabinet has
approved the budget for this work. To coincide with this work, Administration is
preparing a budget bid for Council’s consideration as part of 2018/2019 budget
deliberations to ensure that the boardwalk is repaired immediately after the
remediation work by SA Water is complete.

Capital Works Update
Road reseal Program
As advised last week, the reseal works will continue into Park Terrace. Temporary
parking restrictions will be in place along Park Terrace. Reseal works will then
move to Elm Court in Vale Park, with all works expected to be complete in the reseal
program by late February 2018.

Footpath Program
Works are on schedule on North East Road and works are expected to be completed
late next week.

Township Weed Spraying Program Update
Program commenced on Monday 12 February and will
continue for one to two weeks, weather permitting.
Two operators will be working simultaneously and will begin in Medindie and
Gilberton area.

APA Gas works
Works along Walkerville Terrace within the retail district
have been underway and are likely to continue into next week.
As previously stated, these works are part of APA gas mains renewal works and
Council has no involvement in. Any queries can be directed to APA group in the first
instance.

February Council Meeting
The next ordinary meeting of Council will be held on Monday
19 February 2018 at 7 pm in the Chamber, 66 Walkerville
Tce.
Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Important information for State Election
advertising.
The following information has been provided by the Local
Government Association
•   Corflutes advertising 2018 state election candidates to be displayed on public
    infrastructure no earlier than 5 pm on Friday 16 February.

•   They must come down within 48 hours of polls closing.

•   If people see signs up outside of this period they should call the council.

•   A moveable sign may be placed on a road at any time without the permission
    of the council, provided that it complies with that council’s by-laws (section
    226(1) of the Local Government Act).

•   Signs such as corflutes that are advertising candidates for election --  - and
    which do not comply with council’s by-laws -- - may be placed on a road without
    the council’s permission provided that they comply with the conditions set out
    in the Election Signs --
                           - General Approval Guidelines. These signs can be
    erected for the 2018 state election at or after 5 pm on 16 February 2018.

•   These signs may be erected for the duration of the ‘election period’ which
    ends at the close of polling. The LGA Election Signage guidelines provide
    some leeway and state that election signs must be removed within 48 hours
    of polls closing.

•   These rules apply right across South Australia.

•   If a council determines or suspects that an election sign has been put up
    outside of this time frame in contravention of the rules it may notify the
    organisation/persons responsible for the sign and request the signs are
    removed within 24 hours. If they do not comply with this request, the council
    can take them down themselves.

•   Signs may not be secured to trees or plants, or secured to SAPN, DPTI or
    council infrastructure in a manner that may damage the infrastructure.

•   Signs can’t be placed on a median strip, roundabout, or within 6 metres of an
    intersection, or attached to traffic or street signs.

•    The Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act --  - which councils are responsible
     for enforcing --
                    - includes provisions that prohibit the posting of bills --
                                                                             - including
     leaflets - on property without permission.

•    Under this Act, substantial penalties apply to the posting of bills on property
     without consent. This includes an expiation fee of $315, and maximum penalty
     of $10,000.

•    A person must also remove a bill or poster if asked to do so, or potentially
     face an expiation fee of $210, and maximum penalty of $5,000.

•    If people see signage in breach of council by-laws, or on road infrastructure
     before 5 pm on 16 February 2018, or more than 48 hours after the polls close,
     they should contact their local council.

•    Further information on the rules around election signage is available in the
     election signs general approval guidelines, which can be downloaded from
     the LGA’s website.

NDIS Eastern Adelaide Expo – Tuesday 20 February
2018
This is a free community information expo for people with
disability, family and carers, and people interested in
working in the disability sector.
Attendees will be provided with the information they need about the upcoming
implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the Western
Adelaide region. The first presentation starts at 4 pm finishing at 5:30 pm and the
second presentation starts at 7 pm finishing at 8:30 pm.

Influencers Church Paradise Campus, 57 Darley Road, Paradise, SA. Click HERE to
register

Why join a Heart Foundation Walking group?
Have you ever wanted to go for a walk but needed motivation
to put on the walking shoes and head outside?

Walkerville Council has become a host organisation and local co-ordinator for the
Heart Foundation walking program.

If you would like to be involved, Walking groups meet in the Civic Centre carpark
and walk on Mondays at 8:30 am and Fridays at 4:30 pm.

Please register your interest with Cristina, Customer Experience Officer - Phone:
8342 7100 or email: walkerville@walkerville.sa.gov.au

Mobile Muster
Council are now collecting old unwanted mobile phones to be
recycled by Mobile Muster.
The free phone recycling service aims to keep old mobiles and accessories out of
landfill and ensure that they are recycled safely, securely and ethically. All data is
destroyed and nothing is resold.

Simply bring in your old mobile phones, their batteries, chargers and accessories
and place them in the Civic Centre’s collection bin for recycling.

For more information on the program, visit the Mobile Muster website.

Walkerville Library KPI’s for 2016-2017
The Libraries Board of South Australia has provided a Key
Performance Indicator Dashboard,
The dashboard outlines each libraries performance against the Australian Library
and Information Association’s KPI’s and other metropolitan libraries.

The following table provides Walkerville Library’s current performance and ranking
in specific areas, in comparison to the other eighteen metropolitan libraries in
Adelaide.

Baby Bounce
Over 40 babies attended Baby Bounce on Monday 12
February 2018
A special performance of ‘Grand Old Duke of York’ was provided --
                                                               - check it out by
clicking the following link https://youtu.be/EWWQLi3-zNE

Baby Bounce is on every Monday from 10am to 10:30am for 0-3 year olds in the
Walkerville Town Hall and everyone is welcome to join in!

South Australia’s Ex-Service Commemorative
Calendar 2018
The annual Ex-Service Commemorative Calendar is an
initiative of the Veterans Advisory Council (VAC), established
by the South Australian Government in 2008.
The calendar has particular significance in 2018 as we enter the final year of the
Anzac Centenary period. This year attention shifts to battles in which South
Australians fought on the Western Front, particularly The Battle of Hamel in
France. Led by General Sir John Monash, the Battle of Hamel on 4 July 1918, lasted
only 93 minutes but was the turning point for Allied victory in World War I.

Please contact Veterans SA by telephone on (08) 8226 8552 if you would like to
receive copies of this year's Commemorative Calendar. Alternatively you can
download an electronic copy from www.anzaccentenary.sa.gov.au

My Local Services Free App
Did you know you can access information about
local services to local communities?
My Council Services App --- is a free app that provides you with
Council information at your fingertips. The app delivers key
messages to the Home Screen and links to our web page to further
inform you of upcoming events etc.

You can discover nearby Council facilities such as parks,
playgrounds, libraries, events, which bins to put out and when. You
can filter the map to find exactly what you are looking for, then use your device to
guide you there

Simply go to www.lga.sa.gov.au/mylocal where you can download the free My Local
Services App.