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Playford Alive Community Reference Group
Minutes 12 February 2014
Held at Operations Centre Bishopstone Road
Davoren Park
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Welcome & Apologies;
The Chariperson welcomed back the committee and thanked them for the
flowers sent after the death of her father.
Present:
Geoff Pope, Ron Jones, Pauline Frost, , Justin Thomas , Betty Alberton. Tony
O’Reilly, Modeste Hagungimana, Wendelina Hawker, Silvana Cusack, Cr Coral
Gooley Cr Duncan MacMillan, Rino Pace, Edith Mayer, (Guests), Lisa Atwell,
Michelle Mitolo.
Apologies:
Shirley Harris, Jessica Jevons, Neighbourhood Policing Team
2. Moved that the Minutes of the last meeting be accepted:
Moved: Pauline Frost
Seconded: Coral Gooley
3. New Business:
3.1 Lisa Atwell & Michelle Mitolo – Smith Creek Trail Update:
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Project about 90% completed
They thanked the community for their involvement
There are 3km of trail from Anderson Walk to Stebonheath Park
Partnerships – Community, Opal, Council, Renewal SA, Anglicare
The timeline was:
1. June 13 Community consultation
2. August 13 Draft concept
3. September 13 Installation of major elements
4. October 13 Footpath art
5. October 13 Launch
Over 500 local children and parents involved in project
Positive feedback about the consultation process.
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3.2 Edith Mayer - URA
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3.2
Edith has been seconded to use her skills in other projects but will still
be with the Playford Alive project
On the Run – due to open in August – will also have a take away food
section
Due to licence difficulties the proposed Tavern will be re advertised.
Development approval for –
Italian Café
Indian Restaurant
Bakery
Chinese Restaurant
Chicken Shop
Pizza Shop
One other to be confirmed.
Town Park – on task – planning going ahead – uncertain of exact starting
date -Currently still on target to complete works by end 2014.
Green DevelopmentStage 8A – 40 lots – 50% completed
Stage 7 – Reserve – Landscaping close to completion.
Urban Renewal Development
Stage 3B – 68 lots – completion due end of March – lots being sold off
plan
Sales – drop off of sales to normal now that Grants reduced, new home
owners grant still available.
Rino Pace – CoP
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Community development program
Stolen Generation – Indigenous Healing Garden at Stebonheath Park – planning
and consultation under way – Stage 1&2 has been funded and underway.
PACT Community Group of the year at Playford Australia Day Celebrations –
Given Congratulations
CRG nominations for new committee due shortly – 2 year term begins July 2014.
Advertisements in paper seeking nominations.
Stretton Centre – Currently at detailed design stage – Award tender April –
subject to meeting budget – June 2015 completion date.
Stebonheath Curtis Road Wetland – Landscaping under way – seating , shelter,
pathways – completion in April
John McVeity Centre – Construction well underway – completion scheduled for
September 2014.
Peachey Road – Construction 45% complete – roundabout under construction –
completion due April 2014.
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4. Correspondence - None
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Reports:
5.1
Pauline Frost reported that her group have received $5,000 for the Birds Bats
and Biodiversity project and are excited by the project.
5.2
Silvana Cusack - Community Development Office Playford Council.
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If the temperature is over 36 degrees then the club closes
Youth On the Move – youth group – preparation for training – work,
volunteering – inspire, learn, play, engage – better futures, local solutions.
Starting “What’s in your lunchbox, - pamphlets given out – working in
participation with nutrition advisor - another component of “Health and
Wellbeing in Playford”.
Club has formed a committee with members such as parents and residents
which involves young people in what they would like to do and see in the
Club.
Club is funded until June 30th
Young local man has placement helping the group
CRG invited to hold a meeting at the club rooms March meeting suggested.
Moved that the March meeting of the CRG be held at the Club rooms:
Moved: Pauline Frost
Seconded Betty Alberton
Carried
6. General Business:
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Problem of children crossing by the roundabout on Curtis Road discussed
Footpaths around Mark Oliphant College was discussed regarding people having
to walk on roads due to footpaths not being completed.
CRG terms of reference to be reviewed at before next meeting.
Round table reports taken.
Meeting closed at 8.30pm