Minutes of Robertstown & District Community Management Inc. Annual General Meeting
Held 1st August 2016 at 7:30 pm in the Robertstown Peace Hall
Present: Barbara Neindorf, Marg Launer, Wendy Schmidt, Adrian Menzel, Dean Ruediger, John Neal, John Brak, Denis & Maureen Kelller, Sharon Tremaine, Fred Lang
Apologies: received from DesmaWilksch, Toni Brown, Mike Colbey, Monica & Graham Davies, Patrick Neal, Lynn Kirk, David Mansell
Guest Speaker: was John Brak, CEO, Regional Council of Goyder.
John explained how Local Government had to collect levies for the State Government.
In Robertstown Ward: NRM Levy – SA Murray Darling Basin increased by 246%, Northern Yorke increased by 24.3%. Solid waste levy increased by 22.5% from $31/tonne to $38/tonne, by 2019/20 to $51.50/tonne (66.1% over 4 years). Rubble rates now 15/16, 0.50c/tonne equates to excess of $96,000.
Federal Government funding:
Roads to Recovery: 15/16 = $1.4 million
16/17 = $1.6 million
17/18 = $0.5 million
18/19 = $0.5 million only guaranteed till 2019
Grants Commission:
16/17 Local Roads Grants = $0.54 million
Untied Grants = $2.70 million
Total $3.24 million
Local Government
16/17 Council Revenue – general rates = $4.48 million – 2.5% increase
Robertstown Ward 15/16 = $567,633 (12.9% of rates)
16/17 = $571,576 (12.7% of rates) – increase of 0.7%
Outstanding rates have increased
To 15/16 $57,811 (8.7% of total outstanding rates in Goyder).
In 16/17 Council Revenue consists of General rates $4.48 million
Federal Grants $4.84 million
John emphasised that Federal Grants were beneficial to Council, allowing graders to work longer hours.
Questions from those present related to grading of roads and resheeting programs. Resheeting program is available on the website, together with Council’s on-line newsletter.
A vote of thanks was given by Adrian Menzel.
All present then had a cuppa before continuing the meeting. John Brak left.
Minutes of the 2015 Annual General Meeting. Moved Adrian Menzel, seconded Marg Launer that minutes be accepted. Carried
Business arising:
- We are a sec 41 committee.
- Need to appoint checker of books.
- Constitution not yet amended.
Financial Report:
Has been checked by an accountant, will be signed and presented next meeting.
Cheque Account – Opening balance $3,661.20
Closing balance $6,314.24
LLL - Opening balance $7,516.24
Closing balance $7,732.92
30/6/16 Total = $14,047.16
Moved Adrian Menzel, seconded Wendy Schmidt that report be received. Carried
Chairperson’s report read and moved by Sharon. Seconded Fred Lang. Carried
Sub Committee Reports
- Day Centre report read and moved by Barbara Neindorf, seconded Adrian Menzel. Carried Bank SA $2,076, LLL $1,339.78
- Peace Hall report read and moved by Maureen Keller, seconded Fred Lang. Carried
- Op Shop report submitted by Val Menzel. Moved Sharon Tremaine, seconded BarbNeindorf. Carried
Other business:
- Representatives on C.M.Inc are:
Tennis/Netball/Basketball: Sharon Tremaine
Point Pass: Graham Davies
Bowls: David Mansell
Day Centre: Mike Colbey
Hotel Social Club – John Neal
Lutheran Church – Wendy Schmidt
Primary School – Wendy Schmidt
Peace Hall – Maureen Keller
RWMCC – Margaret Launer
Southern Saints Football - Patrick Neal
Council Rep – John Neal
Existing community – AdrianMenzel, Toni Brown, BarbNeindorf, Lynn Kirk, Fred Lang
Monica Davies doesn’t wish to continue as community rep. We wish to thank Monica for her services as Treasurer and community rep over the past years.
Adrian Menzel nominated Dianne Dutrow as a new community rep, seconded Wendy Schmidt. Carried
Wendy Schmidt nominated Dean Ruediger as a new community rep,seconded John Neal. Carried
Dean Ruediger moved that 5 existing community reps be renominated, seconded John Neal. Carried
- Checker of books. John Neal nominated Lyn Friebel, subject to her approval, seconded Dean Ruediger. Carried
General Business
Notice of motion for next meeting: “When there is a project to be done, the Committee member/s nominated and/or who volunteer are to get a friend to assist with the project”.
Next Meeting: Monday 5th September at 7:30pmvenue TBA
Meeting closed at 9:35pm