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Parham locals vocal over bird land change
Two Wells & Districts
Bec O’Brien reports: The community of Port Parham has voted strongly against a proposal for community land at the popular seaside town to be excised into the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary. Speaking at Adelaide Plains Council’s September meeting, Port Parham Sports and Social Club secretary, Alvin Jenkin, says it is clear local residents want to retain any community land for future community recreational use. Following a meeting last month of local residents to consider the implications of the proposal from the South Australian Government’s Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) to acquire community land at Port Parham, including a large proportion of recreational land which is leased to the Port Parham Sports and Social Club (PPSSC) by Adelaide Plains Council (APC), Mr Alvin gave a deputation, on behalf of local residents, to councillors.
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Calls for changes to chaotic crossing Another recent fatality has ignited calls for a solution to the dangerous crossing at the interesection of Curtis and Heaslip Roads. Pictured at the intersection are Playford councillor, Peter Rentoulis and Angle Vale resident, Clint Marsh. STORY: Page 3
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Adelaide Plains Council keen to exit flood group despite report Natalie Centenera reports:
tions, and Mr Tennant is unable to dig his own drainage trenches, or cart in dirt to build up the yards. To make any alterations to the property he must first lodge a development application with council to assess how the changes will impact the surrounding land.
Adelaide Plains Council believes ratepayers are not being satisfactorily served by the Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority (GRFMA) and are continuing with their push to withdraw, despite independent advice to the contrary. Consultant, David Hope, addressed elected members regarding his prudential assessment of withdrawing from the GRFMA at the recent ordinary council meeting, Monday September 18. Despite a lengthy and detailed presentation by Mr Hope, and with APC CEO James Miller himself strongly recommending council resolve not to pursue the withdrawal from the GRFMA, councillors maintained their position that staying with the authority was not in the best interests of ratepayers. The controversy surrounding APC’s decision to withdraw from the GRFMA continues to plague the council, who moved the motion to withdraw, without notice, in May of this year. Councillors are adamant the charter of the authority must be reviewed and the percentages of cost distribution revisited before any negotiation to remain within the organisation is discussed. Elected members remain steadfast in their resolve and will weather the storm of negative publicity until their concerns have been properly addressed.
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Flood pains on the flood plain Two Wells resident Mick Tennant has lived on the corner of Williams and Two Wells/Gawler Roads for approximately 13 years. He is a pensioner with a passion for horses, his thoroughbreds residing in neat yards he has created at the front of his property. After heavy downpours of rain,
Natalie Centenera reports: however, the horse yards resemble small dams and the animals are subject to miserable conditions until such time as the water dries up (pictured above). Living on a flood plain has its restricDN0374-V3
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