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ISSUE NO. 19/2011 24 November 2011

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WA Local Government Association (WALGA) News Issue No.45.11 – 14 November 2011 …………………………………………………COR-1 Issue No.46.11 – 21 November 2011 …………………………………………………COR-5 Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) News 11 November 2011 …………………………………….………………………………COR-9

Media Releases Support responsible driving by wearing a white ribbon – 18 November ……………COR -16

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Outstanding Matters & Information Items

Report on Outstanding Matters – Technical Services Committee..................................... T-1 Monthly / Quarterly Departmental Reports

Technical Services Works Programme.............................................................................. T-2 Minutes of Occasional/Advisory Committees

Bushcare and Environmental Working Group ............................................................. T-12 Miscellaneous

White Ribbons for Road Safety ................................................................................... T-19 Hot Rod Show.............................................................................................................. T-20

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Outstanding Matters & Information Items Report on Outstanding Matters – Community Services Committee ................................. C-1

Monthly / Quarterly Departmental Reports Community Development Report – November 2011........................................................ C-2 Library & Heritage Services General Monthly Report – November 2011........................ C-7 Manager Ranger & Emergency Services Monthly Report –November 2011 ................. C-14

Miscellaneous Birak Festival .................................................................................................................. C-23 Highland Gathering......................................................................................................... C-24 Armadale Film Festival................................................................................................... C-25

Minutes of Occasional/Advisory Committees Highland Gathering Minutes November ......................................................................... C-33

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Information Bulletin Page HR-1 Information Items from Human Resource Management 1.1 EMPLOYEE MOVEMENTS New Staff:

Casual Librarian – commenced 16/11/11.

Senior Building Surveyor – commences 12/12/11.

Staff Leaving:

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Other Staff Movements (Internal):

Acting Property Supervisor Construction – employment status changed to permanent in role of Property Supervisor Construction, effective 17/11/11.

Senior Project Engineer – transferred to position of Coordinator Property Services, effective 17/11/11.

Current Recruitment Activity:

Asset Management Coordinator – position on hold.

Engineering Surveyor – position on hold.

Executive Assistant Community Services – recruitment progressing.

Manager Economic Development – re-advertised 30/7/11, no suitable candidates.

Coordinator Building Services (Residential) – recruited candidate as Senior Building Surveyor, no suitable candidates found at Coordinator level.

Records Project Officer (2 year contract) – recruitment progressing.

Website Administrator –re-advertised 12/11/11, applications close 24/11/11.

Organisational Development Officer – no suitable candidates.

Senior Engineering Designer – interviews complete, recruitment progressing.

Senior Ranger – applications closed 17/11/11, interviews to be scheduled in week commencing 28/11/11.


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Information Bulletin T1 Information Items from the Technical Services Directorate

TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT ON OUTSTANDING MATTERS

ITEM REFERRING COMMITTEE

COMMENTS

Sporting Reserves – Synthetic Surfaces Refer T11/2/10

Technical Services

Anticipated report Oct 2011 on the City’s Water Strategy. Report on Synthetic Turf Nov 2011

Fletcher Park Bushland Management Plan T23/6/11

Technical Services

Further report be provided by June 2012 by Environmental Co-coordinator


TECHNICAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE Works Programme – October to December 2011

Department October 2011 November 2011 December 2011 Civil Works Construction:

• Nicholson Road – between Harrisdale Drive and Road I, and Stage 3 between Road I and Mason Road earthworks only.

• Abbey Road/Armadale Road realignment.

• Palomino Reserve upgrade. • Railway Avenue/Railway crossing

upgrade. • Lowanna Way – drainage. • Ranford Road – Preliminary Works to

dual. • Champion Drive / Tonkin Highway

signals. Maintenance: • Routine Maintenance as per Programme. • Contract Road Sweeping. • Footpath Defects. • Drainage Maintenance in Various

Locations.

Construction: • Nicholson Road – between Harrisdale

Drive and Road I. • Abbey Road/Armadale Road

realignment. • Palomino Reserve upgrade. • Railway Avenue/Railway crossing

upgrade. • Ranford Road – Preliminary Works to

dual between Tonkin Highway and Lake Road.

• Ranford Road – Lake Road to Armadale Road.

• Champion Drive/Tonkin Highway signals.

• Cross Park – re-surfacing and kerb. • Grade Road – open drain on verge. Maintenance: • Routine Maintenance as per Programme. • Contract Road Sweeping. • Footpath Defects. • Drainage Maintenance in Various

Locations.

Construction: • Nicholson Road – between Harrisdale

Drive and Road I. • Abbey Road/Armadale Road

realignment. • Palomino Reserve upgrade. • Ranford Road – Preliminary Works to

dual between Tonkin Highway and Lake Road.

• Ranford Road – Lake Road to Armadale Road.

• Champion Drive/Tonkin Highway signals.

• Jason Court – cul-de-sac. Maintenance: • Routine Maintenance as per Programme. • Contract Road Sweeping. • Footpath Defects. • Drainage Maintenance in Various

Locations.

Development • Harrisdale Green – Stage 2B. • Harrisdale Green - Stage 3A.

• Harrisdale Green – Stage 2B. • Harrisdale Green - Stage 3A.

• Harrisdale Green – Stage 2B. • Harrisdale Green - Stage 3A.



Department October 2011 November 2011 December 2011

• C Y O’Connor - Stage 2. • C Y O’Connor - Stage 3. • Burtonia Gardens – Stage 3. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 1D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 4B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 4D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 6 (School Site).• Newhaven Precinct Stage 6C. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7C. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 8A. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 8B. • Newhaven Precinct 9 Stage 1. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9A. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9G. • Heron Park – Stage 8A. • Heron Park – Stage 9. • Heron Park 2. • Heron Park 2. UWMP. • Lot 9000 Westfield Road. • Lot 51 Salter Road. • Lot 604 Waterwheel Road – Stage 5. • Lot 101 Waterwheel Road. • Lots 800 and 801 Waterwheel Road. • Lot 9504 Kilkenny Loop – Stage 2.

• Lots 113 and 114 Warton Road. • C Y O’Connor - Stage 2. • C Y O’Connor - Stage 3. • Burtonia Gardens – Stage 3. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 4B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 4D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 6 (School Site).• Newhaven Precinct Stage 6C. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7C. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 8A. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 8B. • Newhaven Precinct 9 Stage 1. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9A. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9G. • Heron Park – Stage 8A. • Heron Park – Stage 9. • Heron Park 2. • Heron Park 2. UWMP. • Lot 9000 Westfield Road. • Lot 101 Waterwheel Road. • Lots 800 and 801 Waterwheel Road. • Lot 9504 Kilkenny Loop – Stage 2. • Lot 700 Eighth Road. • Lot 701 Eighth Road.

• Lots 113 and 114 Warton Road. • C Y O’Connor - Stage 2. • C Y O’Connor - Stage 3. • Burtonia Gardens – Stage 3. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 4B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 4D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 6 (School Site). • Newhaven Precinct Stage 6C. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7C. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 8A. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 8B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9A. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9G. • Heron Park 2 – Stage 10. • Heron Park 2. UWMP. • Lot 9000 Westfield Road. • Lot 101 Waterwheel Road. • Lot 102 Waterwheel Road. • Lots 800 and 801 Waterwheel Road. • Lot 9504 Kilkenny Loop – Stage 2. • Lot 700 Eighth Road. • Lot 701 Eighth Road. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 3. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 4.




• Lot 700 Eighth Road. • Lot 701 Eighth Road. • Lots 113 and 114 Warton Road. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 1. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 2. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 3. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 4. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 5. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 6. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 7. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 8. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 9. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 10. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Entry. • Lot 2 Nicholson Road. • Lot 58 Armadale Road - Preliminary

earthworks and filling. • Lot 58 Armadale Road - Aspiri - Stage 1. • Lot 58 Armadale Road - Aspiri -

Stage 2A. • Lot 12 Canns Road. • Lot 217 Lake Road - Bunnings Site. • Lot 102 Waterwheel Road. • Lot 2 Nicholson Road - Cedar Woods

UWMP. • Lots 7 and 65 Lake Road. • Lot 20 Girrawheen Street. • Lot 4 Girrawheen Street.

• Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 1. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 2. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 3. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 4. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 5. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 6. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 7. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 8. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 9. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 10. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Entry. • Lot 2 Nicholson Road. • Lot 58 Armadale Road - Preliminary


Stage 2A. • Lot 12 Canns Road. • Lot 217 Lake Road - Bunnings Site. • Lot 102 Waterwheel Road. • Lot 2 Nicholson Road - Cedar Woods

UWMP. • Lots 7 and 65 Lake Road. • Lot 20 Girrawheen Street. • Lot 4 Girrawheen Street. • ARA Champion Lakes – Stage 4. • WUW Cell C. Lot 16 Wollaston Avenue. • WUW Cell D - Structure Plan.

• Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 5. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 6. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 7. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 8. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 9. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 10. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Entry. • Lot 2 Nicholson Road. • Lot 58 Armadale Road - Preliminary


Stage 2A. • Lot 12 Canns Road. • Lot 217 Lake Road - Bunnings Site. • Lot 2 Nicholson Road - Cedar Woods

UWMP. • Lots 7 and 65 Lake Road. • Lot 20 Girrawheen Street. • Lot 4 Girrawheen Street. • ARA Champion Lakes – Stage 4. • WUW Cell C. Lot 16 Wollaston Avenue. • WUW Cell D - Structure Plan. • WUW Cell E - Lot 9 and 10 Forrest

Road. • WUW Cell E - Lot 11 Forrest Road. • WUW Cell E - Lot 27 and 28 Whiteley

Road. – Wungong Reach – Stage 1




• ARA Champion Lakes – Stage 4. • WUW Cell C. Lot 16 Wollaston Avenue. • WUW Cell D - Structure Plan. • WUW Cell E - Lot 9 and 10 Forrest

Road. • WUW Cell E - Lot 11 Forrest Road. • WUW Cell E - Lot 27 and 28 Whiteley

Road. • WUW Cell C, D, E - Water and Sewer

Main Works. • WUW Cell F - Structure Plan. • WUW Cell M - LWMS. • Forrestdale Business Park – SAS Global

Swales. • Forrestdale Business Park West-

Structure Plan.

• WUW Cell E - Lot 9 and 10 Forrest Road.

• WUW Cell E - Lot 11 Forrest Road. • WUW Cell E - Lot 27 and 28 Whiteley

Road. • WUW Cell C, D, E - Water Main Wks. • WUW Cell C, D, E - Sewer Main Wks. • WUW Cell F - Structure Plan. • WUW Cell M - LWMS. • Forrestdale Business Park – SAS Global


Structure Plan.

• WUW Cell E - Wungong Reach – Stg 2 • WUW Cell E - Wungong Reach – Stg 3 • WUW Cell E - Whiteley Road

Realignment • WUW Cell C, D, E - Water Main Wks. • WUW Cell C, D, E - Sewer Main Wks. • WUW Cell F - Structure Plan. • WUW Cell M - LWMS. • Forrestdale Business Park – SAS Global


Structure Plan.

Design and Engineering

• Clifton Street - Anti Hoon Speed Humps. • San Jacinta Road - Anti Hoon Speed

Humps. • Wungong Road - Traffic calming. • Thompson Road Bridge. • Third Avenue - Lane separation. • Flynn Avenue - Cul de Sac. • Reilly Road - New construction. • Abbey Road/Armadale Road - TCS.

• South West Highway/Saw Road - Traffic Island (Preliminary Only).

• Aitken Street - Cul de sac. • Black Sport - Street light improvement. • Turner Road - Reconstruction. • Jason Court - Cul de sac. • Cross Park - Car park. • McNeil Road - Drainage. • Slab Gully Creek - Improvements.

• Brookton Highway - Drainage. • Patterson Road - Drainage. • Turner Road - Reconstruction. • Nicholson Road - Exchange to Piara

Drive. • Anstey Road - Traffic arrangements. • Nicholson Road (South) - Traffic

improvements. • Amanda Drive, Clifton Street, Lowanna




• Black Spot Street lighting improvement. • Nicholson Road - Exchange to Piara

Drive. • Warton Road - Street lighting. • Canning Mills road - Street lighting. • Westfield Road - Street lighting. • Grade Road - Drainage. • Council Precinct parking. • Land Requirements - DOP. • Clifton Hills Primary School - Parking. • Columbia Parkway - Parking. Retaining Wall Piara Reserve - Stage I.

• Roleystone District High School - Parking.

• Meyer Close - Cul-de-sac. • Warton Road - Street light tender.

Way, and Railway Avenue - Street lighting improvements.

• School parking arrangements. • Third Avenue - Traffic arrangements.

Parks and Reserves

Capital/Asset Works • Memorial Park - Landscape upgrade

Stage 3. • Fry Park – replacement of rubber softfall. • Palomino Park - upgrade commence civil

works. • Palomino Park - upgrade commence civil

works.

Capital/Asset Works • Memorial Park - landscape upgrade Stage

3, including paving, planting and turfing. • Palomino Park - Civil works completion

of drainage, car parking, commencement of oval and sand arena reconstruction; install pump and electrics, fencing drain and sand arenas.

• Frye Park - finalisation of fencing and turf around playground.

• YAA Skate Park - commence planting, steelworks for seating and ballustrading, commence rendering of walls.

• Springdale Reserve - install pump and

Capital/Asset Works • Memorial Park - Completion of

Landscape Upgrade Stage 3, including paving, planting and turfing. Commencement of research Anzac Ribbons project.

• Palomino Park - Civil works completion of oval and sand arena reconstruction; completion of pump and electrics installation, fencing drain, and sand arenas; commencement and completion of oval grassing.

• YAA Skate Park - continuation of




Maintenance • Contract play space maintenance. • Scheduled mowing. • Irrigation maintenance. • Bushland maintenance. • Civic Precinct maintenance. • New Estate maintenance. • Citywide streetscape maintenance. • Customer requests. • Barbecue cleaning.

electrics connect to irrigation system. • Installation of New Signage various

reserves. Maintenance • Contract play space maintenance. • Scheduled mowing. • Irrigation maintenance. • Bushland maintenance. • Civic Precinct maintenance. • New Estate maintenance. • Citywide streetscape maintenance. • Customer requests. • Barbecue cleaning. Subdivisional Development • Harrisdale Stage 2B. • Aspiri - Piara Waters. Administration: • Cross Park future water supply • New Playgrounds design and

documentation Churchman’s Brook Community Centre and Matthew Stott

planting, steelworks for seating and ballustrading, rendering of walls.

• Springdale Reserve - complete install pump and electrics connect to irrigation system.

• completion of New Signage various reserves.

Maintenance • Contract play space maintenance. • Scheduled mowing. • Irrigation maintenance. • Bushland maintenance. • Civic Precinct maintenance. • New Estate maintenance. • Citywide streetscape maintenance. • Customer requests. • Barbecue cleaning. Subdivisional Development • Harrisdale Stage 2B. • Aspiri - Piara Waters. Administration: • Cross Park future water supply • New Playgrounds design and

documentation Churchman’s Brook Community Centre and Matthew Stott




Reserve. • RFT Supply of Landscape Maintenance

Services Heron Park. • RFQ Supply and Install Village Green

Shredded Turf - Palomino Equestrian Facility.

• RFQ Supply and Install Automatic

Irrigation System - Palomino Equestrian Facility.

• New Estates Streetscape Audit. • Standard Specification - Bore Hole

Construction and Submersible Pump Installation.

• City of Armadale Benchmarking Assessment - Service and Staffing Levels.

• Cross Park/Rushton Park - Water Retention Aid Trial.

• City of Armadale Bore and Pump Database Update.

• Parks Schedule of Estimates Development.

• City of Armadale Standard Specification - Grassing and Turf Renovations.

Reserve. • RFT Supply of Landscape Maintenance

Services Heron Park - documents out. • RFT 28/11 Maintenance of Citywide

Roundabouts and Streetscapes - assessment of tenders. Implement contract upon approval of Council.

• RFQ Supply and Install Automatic Irrigation System - Palomino Equestrian Facility.

• RFT Supply and Install Automatic Reticulation John Dunne Reserve - preparation of tender documents.

• Monthly Capital Works and Maintenance Financial Report.

• RFQ Supply and Install Floodlighting Gwynne Park.

• RFQ Civil and other works Fletcher Park Equestrian Facility.

• Provide documentation and review of landscape plans Jull Street/Third Road

• New Estates Streetscape Audit. • Standard Specification - Bore Hole

Construction and Submersible Pump Installation.

• City of Armadale Benchmarking Assessment - Service and Staffing Levels.




• Cross Park/Rushton Park - Water Retention Aid Trial.

• City of Armadale Bore and Pump Database Update.

• Parks Schedule of Estimates Development.

• City of Armadale Standard Specification - Grassing and Turf Renovations.

Property Management

Capital Works: • Administration –Working drawings for

Tender documents for Administration Fascia project underway. Colour choice yet to be made.

• New Toilet Memorial Park – Order let. Approval granted by ARA and WA Planning Commission. Approvals by City underway.

• Administration archive conversion and air conditioning – on hold, brief required.

• Audio equipment for Council Chambers – additional quotations being called for visual components.

• Minnawarra Extensions Builder commenced on site. Completion 31 October 2011.


Tender documents for Administration Fascia project underway. Tender to be advertised in late November.

• New Toilet Memorial Park – Installation completed and now open

• Administration archive conversion and air conditioning. Brief confirmed for Air Con. Still waiting for details of art storage facility.

• Audio equipment for Council Chambers – additional quotations received for wireless system. Awaiting instruction to order then 6 week lead in

• Minnawarra House Extensions- Practical Completion due for 18th Nov. Delays due to additional work and weather.


Tender documents for Administration Fascia project underway. Tender to be advertised in late November.

• Evelyn Gribble Fuse Board Renewal • Administration archive conversion and

air conditioning. Brief confirmed for Air Con. Still waiting for details of art storage facility.

• Audio equipment for Council Chambers – additional quotations received for wireless system. Awaiting instruction to order then 6 week lead in




Upgrade: • Depot Workshop - switchboard

(commenced). • Arena – roofing repairs. • Old Administration Building - Roof and

flashings. • Depot Communications Tower

(evaluation of tenders). Maintenance: • Scheduled Cleaning - Council buildings. • Building Maintenance - all buildings. Renewal: • Armadale Town Hall - Windows and

doors renewal (commenced). • Gwynne Park Football - roof and gutters

renewal (commenced).


(ongoing). Difficulties with utilities and confirmation of regulations.

• Arena – roofing repairs ongoing • Old Administration Building - Roof and

flashings. • Depot Communications Tower – Tender

awarded to Future Engineering Ltd. Initial meeting held. Awaiting provisional programme of works.

Maintenance: • Scheduled Cleaning - Council buildings. • Frye Park Pavilion - Access to toilets

arranged for public use during the week, between hours 6am to 6pm. Further requests for Weekend opening.

• Building Maintenance - all buildings. Renewal: • Armadale Town Hall - Windows and




(ongoing). Difficulties with utilities and confirmation of regulations.

• Old Administration Building - Roof and flashings ongoing.

• Depot Communications Tower (Ongoing) – Tender awarded to Future Engineering Ltd.

Maintenance: • Scheduled Cleaning - Council buildings. • Frye Park Pavilion - Access to toilets

arranged for public use during the week, between hours 6am to 6pm. Further requests for Weekend opening.

• Building Maintenance - all buildings. Renewal: • Armadale Town Hall - Windows and






City Projects Capital Works:

• Youth Activity Area. • Aquatic Centre - Stage 1B. • Baker’s House –Detailed Design and

Documentation. • Piara Waters –Detailed Design.

Capital Works: • Youth Activity Area. • Baker’s House –Detailed Design and

Documentation. • Piara Waters –Detailed Design.

Capital Works: • Youth Activity Area. • Baker’s House –Tender Advertising. • Piara Waters – Tender Advertising.


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Information Bulletin – Issue No. 19/2011 Page C-1 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate

MATTERS OUTSTANDING REPORT

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT ON OUTSTANDING MATTERS – OCTOBER 2011

DEPT. ACTION/STATUS Future Use of Cross Park – Consultative Process (C2/2/10) &(C32/10/10)

Community Development That Council: 1. Officer continue the

consultation process with sporting clubs based at Cross Park and Springdale Park with the aim of developing a strategy for sustainable use of playing fields in the Roleystone area that includes the potential relocation of the Roleystone Senior Football to Springdale Park.

2. Receive a further report on the future use of Cross Park once a preferred approach has been identified.

Dept. of Sport & Recreation CRSFF Grant Community Development That Council: Receive a further report and a recommended structure for ongoing management of equestrian facilities t Palomino Park via the Community Services Committee

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 19/2011 Page C-2 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT – NOVEMBER 2011 Children and Families Children’s Week: October 2011 This year’s theme for Children’s Week was “Nature Play” and the week commenced with a nature themed Story Time at Kelmscott Library. On Tuesday, there was Story Time at Armadale Library and the annual Toddler’s Activity Morning was held in Memorial Park. Ranger Red attended the event with various native animals, Cara the Eco Fairy roved and local organisations held a range of nature themed activities. A Picture Book Picnic was held at the Seville Grove Library on Wednesday with Story teller Glen Swift entertaining the children. A final Story Time session at the Seville Grove Library was held on Thursday. Through out the week 100 students from Westfield Primary School took part in tree planting at the Wungong Road drain in conjunction with Landcare. Generations Connect Playgroup The City’s Children and Families Officer is currently liaising with the Principle Nursing Home with the view to develop and implement a new playgroup at the Home’s facilities. The City of Armadale’s role would be to help promote this playgroup to the community through media releases and flyers. Youth Youth Activity Area With the completion of the Youth Activity Area now delayed until February 2012, plans for the Launch are on hold. The City is continuing to engage with local young people in a variety of ways to continue promoting the area and creating interest and excitement around activities that will be taking place at the YAA in 2012. Midnight Basketball With the Armadale PCYC and City's fifth Midnight Basketball tournament now complete, this sees the end of the program for 2011. Plans are in place with the current committee to develop an exciting program throughout 2012. National Youth Week April 2012 With National Youth Week taking place from the 13th - 22nd of April, 2012. The City is partnering with local youth based organisations including Armadale Youth Resources, Edventures, Save the Children and Drug ARM to deliver a range of interactive youth events throughout the week taking place along the Jull Street Mall, from the train station through to the new Youth Activity Area. The week will culminate at Memorial Park with a 'Battle of the Bands' competition. Other activities taking place throughout the week are likely to include street market stalls in Jull St, food stalls, skate and BMX demonstrations at the Youth Activity area and screenings on the YAA multimedia screen.

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 19/2011 Page C-3 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate SERYIA SERYIA meetings continue to attract a good number of local youth agencies every month and create a great networking opportunity. Save the Children's Community Programs Coordinator, Liza Beinart, presented to the Network recently informing the group of the new Save the Children’s Friday Night program running out of the Old Post Office. Much discussion was generated around the current South East Corridor / Northbridge Train Line Program. Seniors, Access & Inclusion Kayak and Rowing These activities were held at Champion Lakes Regatta Centre (Monday 7th November and Tuesday 8th November 2011). Both programs were full and were enjoyed by everyone who participated. Some participants are interested in taking the sport up as a hobby. Seniors Expo This event was held at the Greendale Centre (Tuesday 8th November 2011) in partnership with Dale Cottages and supported by Armadale Central Shopping Centre. There were approximately 37 organisations at the event with information displays and an extensive entertainment program with Christopher Hunt (Board Member of Dale Cottages) being the Master of Ceremonies. The duration of the event was 4 hours and there were approximately 170 - 185 community members who attended. 'Have Ago Day' at Burswood Dale Cottages and South Side Care donated buses with volunteer drivers to go to 'Have A Go Day' which is an annual Seniors Recreation Council event held at Burswood Park (Wednesday 9th November 2011). Fourteen people from the community went on the bus trip and all would like to be on our data base to have mail-outs of future events. Historic Walks of Armadale The Armadale Visitor Centre conducted a guided tour through historic sites including Bert Tyler, History House, Town Hall and Minnawarra Chapel finishing with a light morning tea (Thursday 10th and Friday 11th 2011).The walk was enjoyed by everyone and again everyone wanting to go on our data base to have mail-outs of future events. Information Displays On the 9th 10th & 11th of November the City had an Information Display set up at Armadale Central Shopping Centre. Various local organisations also had static displays at the local shopping centre.

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 19/2011 Page C-4 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate Volunteer Services Thank you to Volunteers Function Armadale Volunteer Services hosted a volunteer recognition function in Minnawarra Park on Wednesday 16 November. Approximately 200 people were entertained by the Starlight Hotel Choir from St Patrick’s in Fremantle who travelled to Armadale to provide entertainment for the afternoon, whilst enjoying shoulder massages, light refreshments and lucky draws. Guest speakers included Cr Ruth Butterfield and Mr John Christmass. The evening has received a lot of positive feedback. The Service is also in the process of putting together an application for a further five years funding from the Department for Communities. Cultural Development November has been a busy month for the events team as we prepare for the summer season of events and develop advertising and marketing, working very closely with the City's communications department. Highland Gathering The Armadale Highland Gathering has been a large focus throughout November as multiple components of the event, held in Minnawarra Park on Sunday 20 November, are brought together and all required infrastructure in place on the day. This event is the major event to attract patrons not only throughout Perth, but also the rest of the state and nationally, this year we have worked with designers to create a very contemporary design/logo for the event and advertising, and extended our reach into the City of Canning and Victoria Park community papers. The event has also been advertised in the West Australian and we have received several feature stories/photos in the Comment News and Examiner. One was a feature story on the preparation of the Haggis, one with the new Mayor being fitted for his kilt, an article on the Medieval Fair, and one re the Armadale Cycling Classic - all a part of this unique and multi-faceted event. Birak Festival The City's first Indigenous festival - Birak, one of the six seasons on the Noongar calendar that corresponds to this time of the year, will be held on Friday 2nd December in conjunction with the inaugural Armadale Independent Film Festivals cultural night. The Festival will feature performances from some of the best Aboriginal acts in the country as well as local talent. Moana Dreaming, a trio of Indigenous young woman, will entertain with their beautiful harmonies, covering their own music as well as classics such as 'My Island Home' written by Neil Murray and made famous by Christine Anu.recent Deadly Award nominee for best male artist, alongside Gurrumu, John Kimberley who will be flying in from Broome for the

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 19/2011 Page C-5 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate event. The multi-award winning Bartlett Brothers will play with a five piece line-up featuring the evocative vocals of Australian Idol semi-finalist Jason Bartlett. There will also be traditional Aboriginal dance performances and learn to dance sessions for the youngsters with plenty of activities to keep them entertained. The event will be MCed by Aboriginal actor, Kelton Pell. Armadale Independent Film Festival Though not directly a City of Armadale event, events and communication have been very much involved in supporting the inaugural Armadale Independent Film Festival scheduled for 1 to 3 of December. This promises to be an exciting event that will acknowledge not only professional film makers, but also includes a competition for the local community to submit work in various categories, the winning entries of which will be screened on the night. Thursday 1st December 2011 night features a screening of the movie Blame at Grand Cinemas. The film Blame was shot entirely in the City of Armadale. It features the Roleystone hills, the Armadale Town Hall and Wungong Dam. The film has had considerable international success with the film to be screened in the US soon. Friday 2nd December 2011 night is the cultural night and will follow on from the afternoons Birak Festival and feature a premiere screening of, OurStory: Six Sisters of the Stolen Generation, the heart warming and evocative film about a group of sisters who were taken as a part of the Aboriginal assimilation program conducted in Western Australia between 1909 and 1969. The sisters travel back to the New Norcia St Benedictine Monastery for the first time since childhood. Footprints in the Sand will complete the indigenous evening. It is a love story about the last two indigenous people to leave the desert country of WA. Saturday 3rd December 2011 night KOKO - the red kelpie from the surprise hit movie Red Dog will come to Armadale to receive the inaugural Red Dog award - an award that will acknowledge the highest grossing movie made in WA that year. A free screening of the movie will finish the Festival program. Friday and Saturday nights are free events to be held outside in the beautiful Memorial Park amphitheatre. “RAMPED” Ramped is a range of youth related activities provided by the City of Armadale to local youth over the summer school holiday Planning for RAMPED is well under way with the program of activities, to be run over the school holidays, being developed to cater for a range of interests from writing and recording music, through urban art, dance, VJing, and percussion workshops. The workshops are designed to facilitate skill development and engage participants for five sessions with the goal of utilising these young people for performance at the Minnawarra Festival in March 2012, and National Youth Week in the first week of April.

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 19/2011 Page C-6 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate Minnawarra Carols Minnawarra Carols is scheduled for Sunday 4 December in Minnawarra Park. Minnawarra Art Award Curator Expressions of Interest were called for this month for the position of new curator for the Minnawarra Art Award. This is a three year contract. EOI's are being reviewed and the position will be formalised and appointed by January 2012.


LIBRARY & HERITAGE SERVICES GENERAL MONTHLY REPORT – OCTOBER 2011 LIBRARY SERVICES

Statistical Performance Indicators The Library Department’s statistical performance indicators report for the month of October 2011 is attached. (Refer to Attachment “CA-1”.)

“E”xtension Activities (Enrich, Educate, Explore, Escape, Entertain, Evolve) Reports on activities and community information sessions held during the month:

“E” (Enrich, Educate, Explore) Sessions Speaker: Peter Kennedy talks about media and politics Date: 18th October 2011 Where: Armadale Library Reading Lounge Attendance: 50 adults Prepared by – Jan Pedroli – Adult Services Librarian Armadale An evening talk given by Peter Kennedy, recently retired ABS Radio and Television personality, was very well received. The event was set up in a café style environment of the Armadale Library Reading Lounge and the serving of light refreshments enhanced the event. As many people commented, this new setup and the provision of refreshments resulted in a social and ‘civilised’ occasion that was truly appreciated by all attendees. Such was the success that Peter Kennedy happily remained following his talk to chat with interested parties and answer their many questions about his time in politics. Most of those who attended chose to remain past the formal part of the evening enjoying the conversation and convivial atmosphere. It wasn’t until well after library closing time that the majority of people left. It is very clear that this level of function and set up will result in very well attended functions that will generate extremely positive publicity for the City of Armadale libraries. “E” (Enrich, Educate, Explore) Session Computer Training Program Report prepared by – Jan Pedroli – Adult Services Librarian Armadale The current set of Computer Training Courses are finishing next week. Four six week courses per period have been operating now for quite some time now and demand will see this continuing, volunteer staff permitting. Waiting list numbers as of the 24th of October are 69 people. The assistance provided by the many volunteers to ensure the success of these courses is much appreciated.

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 19/2011 Page C-8 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate An additional intermediate course for the “Grandcare” group will be offered prior the Christmas school holidays commencing. Places that cannot be filled with Armadale people (likely to be 2 positions) will be taken by Wanslea “Grandcare” clients living in surrounding areas. “E” (Enrich, Educate, Entertain Evolve) Report – Creating Books in Communities – We Are Champion Children Better Beginnings Family Literacy Program – Pilot Project Prepared by – Shirley Reilly, Librarian - Seville Grove Library

Comments: The City of Armadale was one of 6 communities invited to participate in a Better Beginnings pilot project to engage with culturally and linguistically diverse families in the local community by making a book to promote literacy and self esteem. As coordinator of Better Beginnings for our libraries, Librarian Shirley Reilly attended a workshop held at the State Library of WA in February 2011 to learn more about the project. She was able to invite 4 other people to attend and all of the attendees became very enthusiastic and inspired to be involved with the project. A local workshop was held in March 2011 to further engage interested staff and agencies in the project and to identify a potential group to work with. The Champion Centre and library were keen to work on a book project together and with the AEDI local champion project and the close proximity of the Challis Early Childhood Education Centre, the Department for Communities Best Start Playgroup and the Kindy/Pre Primary class at Challis were approached to participate in the project.

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 19/2011 Page C-9 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate A model for delivering the project had been developed by the State Library of WA based on programs run by Kids Own Publishing in Victoria. This involved conducting up to 6 sessions with the children at either the Seville Grove Library or the Champion Centre. An ‘artist’ or performer worked with the children and then they had the opportunity to make some craft. The children were photographed participating in their creative activities and artwork made as a result of the session was scanned. Comments from the children were also recorded and a book was developed from their experiences. Anne Anderson from Department for Communities offered to take the photographs and Emma Chapman from Full of Beanz was engaged as the ‘artist’ to do motor skills activities with the children. Emma Turner, speech therapy assistant from The Complete Advantage also participated by working with the children on a speech and language activity each session. The children also had stories read to them at the end of the session by Shirley Reilly. The printing of the book was able to be provided in house by Geoff Lovell at the City of Armadale. As the project evolved, a Working Group was formed from connections established through the City of Armadale and Armadale Early Years Network and included: Shirley Reilly, Karina Hall, Jodie Clarke, Tace Stevens and Colleen Sillifant - City of Armadale; Elizabeth Rochfort - Challis Early Childhood Education Centre; Anne Anderson, Helen Cuimara - Department for Communities; Emma Turner -The Complete Advantage; Emma Chapman - Full of Beanz; Helen Michaelsen - Polytechnic West; Margaret Robson Kett – State Library of Western Australia. Teaching and support staff from Challis ECEC were also very involved with the project. The book’s content also evolved as the project developed and the text in the book was written to reflect the motor skills activities (action and doing words) and self esteem (positive and empowering words) for the children to read and relate to their experiences. Indesign software was the preferred program to use for the book’s design and it was discovered that this was in use at Polytechnic West in Armadale. Media Studies lecturer Helen Michaelsen and her students were approached and became instrumental in designing the book and special thanks goes to them for all of their support. The book project had developed into a true community publishing effort. The children attended five sessions during Term 2 and then work progressed on the design of the book until the final draft was ready for printing. The City of Armadale was able to print the book which helped to make the project very cost efficient. A book launch was held on 7th September 2011 at Seville Grove Library. It was a true celebration for the children and everyone involved with making this book. Many of the children’s families attended the launch along with representatives from the various agencies that participated. The Mayor Cr. Reynolds kindly hosted the launch and the State Librarian Margaret Allen attended and spoke about Better Beginnings. The children sang some songs to the audience and Cr. Reynolds read the book to the children and presented them each with their own copy. A debrief meeting with the Working Group was held on October 25th 2011 and everyone involved was thrilled and extremely positive with their experience in creating this book. There is the opportunity to use this concept in other programs to engage with our clientele

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 19/2011 Page C-10 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate to promote literacy and language, self esteem and a sense of ownership, empowerment and confidence. Community publishing has the potential to bring communities together, build social capital and leave behind a legacy. HERITAGE SERVICES Statistical Performance Indicators The Heritage Department’s statistical performance indicators report for the month of October is attached. (Refer to Attachment “CA-2”)

Birtwistle Local Studies Library (Report prepared by Susan Hall, Historian/Local Studies Librarian) Pioneers’ Day Saturday October 8 The Birtwistle Local Studies Library’s contribution was a display photographs from the collection of heritage churches in the City of Armadale. Discussion was prompted regarding the various churches, but mainly St Mary of the Valley and the former St Francis Xavier Church on Third Road. Contacts were made for future interviews regarding the district development since the 1950s. Oral history interviews In progress:

• In depth interview with Bert Tyler by volunteer Lynn Knox of several of his valued pieces of equipment on display at the Bert Tyler Machinery Museum

• Former horse trainer and local resident Bert Harrison regarding the horse stables in the district

• Interview with Deborah Burns, granddaughter of Lena and Bernie Richards who established the Dalton Stables on the corner of Eighth and Armadale Roads.

Family History Registration has been made for a free trial subscription for genealogy database, Findmypast. This comes highly recommended by the Family History team at the State Library of WA. They are prepared to conduct a workshop in the early year for researchers using the database. History House Museum (Report prepared by Christen Bell, Museum Curator)

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 19/2011 Page C-11 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate Education Programs Home Schoolers from the Armadale area came to the Museum to participate in the Local Government program. Mayor Reynolds explained the workings of the Council and the children also learned about the evolution of local government in the district ending the visit with a look at the Museum and a game of Local Government Bingo! Programs for 2012 have been finalised and a booklet has been produced to be sent out to school later in the year. The booklet outlines the programs offered and their links to the new Australian Curriculum. The Education Officer was invited to John Wollaston Anglican Community College to speak to the Humanities staff about our Australian Curriculum courses and this generated interest in working with us in the New Year. Also our on-line programs “Who was that Soldier?” and “From a Distant Shore” have been modified to link in with the new Australian Curriculum. National Heritage Machinery Rally, 2-4th September The City of Armadale sent two engines from the Bert Tyler Vintage Machinery Museum to the rally at Fairbridge. The engines were housed in the Machinery Preservation Club of WA’s exhibition compound for the event and its members kindly ran the engines. City of Melville Visit On the 15th of September the Birtwistle Local Studies Library organised and hosted a visit of museum and heritage staff from the City of Melville. Part of their visit included a trip up to the replica post office and History House Museum where issues relating to collection management and education programs were discussed. Collection Management October has been spent rearranging collection store room two to increase the museum’s storage capacity. At the same time the opportunity to complete the cataloguing of elements of the collection has been taken. History House has been steadily taking digital images of items within the collection. This reduces the future need to handle the collection, thus reducing the risk of damage. MUSING Article re: Roleystone Kelmscott Bushfire Collection In the spring edition of Musing a publication by Museums Australia WA (MAWA) an article by the curator of History House Museum on the Roleystone Kelmscott Bushfire Collection appeared. The article looked at how the collection came together and the impact it had had on the museum.

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 19/2011 Page C-12 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate VISITOR SERVICING Statistical Performance Indicators: October 2011

October Statistics

0500

100015002000

VISITORS T'master Museum Vol Hours Inter/IntraVisitors

Oct-10Oct-11

Visitors

Ticketmaster

TOTAL Visitors

Less Ticketmaster

Inter State

Visitors

Overseas Visitors

TOTAL O/sea &

Interstate VISITORS

Volunteer

Hours

Museum

1454

99

1355

172

137

309

133

191

VISITOR CENTRE OPENED: 197 hours AVERAGE VISITORS PER WEEK: 364 VOLUNTEER HOURS PER WEEK: 33 VISITOR CENTRE – TOURISM DOLLAR VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY:

Average Visitor Spend – Day Visitor:

$ 2.420 per day = $ 16,938 per week = $ 67,750

Based on $50 per person who came into the Visitor Centre staying one day in our area, This is a conservative figure as current guidelines are based on $80 per person each day. Figure calculated as - Visitors less Ticketmaster.

Average Spend – including Accommodation:

$1,655 per night = $ 11,588 per week = $ 46,350

Figure is calculated by Using Inter and Overseas figures only for the month, based on $150 per person.

OCTOBER 2011 TOTAL TOURISM DOLLAR:

$114,100

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 19/2011 Page C-13 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate VISITOR CENTRE OVERVIEW: At the GWN7 Top Tourism Awards Gala Dinner held in Kununurra, the Armadale Visitor Centre won the West Australian Regional Newspapers Special Category Award 2011 for Community Relations. A further Special Award was achieved and presented to the Armadale Visitor Centre - the RAC Travel Services Business Planning and Marketing. A $5,000 RAC Travel Services advertising package came as part of that Award. MEETINGS: The following strategic tourism level meeting were attended by the Visitor Centre Coordinator:

• Cruise Sector in WA facilitated by FACET • Gosnells Small Business Association Network meeting with the Chair of Small

Business Centre South Eastern Metro, Monica Holmes JP as guest speaker. • The opening of the ZigZag Cultural Centre in Kalamunda • A Highway 20 project meeting in Pinjarra with the Shire of Murray, Peel

Development Commission and Visitor Centre Managers from Harvey and Waroona

• Izone Tourism ‘China Project’ meeting where the Armadale VC developed Mandarin language advertising campaigns for the new China Airlines market.

• The Visitor Centre Association of WA Annual Conference in Kununurra as well as the Top Tourism Awards Gala Dinner.


RANGER & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT – OCTOBER 2011 Animal Control Dogs Ranger Services received six hundred and twenty six (626) requests for assistance during the October report period. The number of reports relating to dogs demonstrates a small increase from the corresponding period in October 2010. This is also reflected in the progressive yearly total.

Livestock Ranger Services attended to nineteen (19) requests for assistance in dealing with livestock wandering during the October report period, which demonstrates a slight drop in the number of incidents involving wandering stock. Court Action

Following information relates to legal action taken by Ranger Services pursuant to the provisions of the Dog Act 1976 these matters were heard and determined in the Armadale Magistrates Court during October 2011

OFFENCE COURT

FINDINGPENALTY

$ COST

$ TOTAL

$ Dog Attack (on animal) Guilty 1,100 121.95 1,221.95 Dog Attack (on person) Guilty 800 121.95 921.95

Vehicles Parking

Ranger Service attended to one hundred and six (106) general enquires relating to the unlawful parking of vehicles during this report period.

Commercial Vehicles (Trucks) There has been a slight drop in the number of reports received in relation to trucks being parked in residential areas for extended periods; Rangers will continue to be vigilant in this area of operations.

Control of Vehicles (Off Road Areas) Ranger Service attended to sixteen (26) report of vehicle (motorcycles) being driven in prohibited areas, during the report period.

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 19/2011 Page C-15 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate Ranger Services provide a service to the community in respect to reports of Off-Road Vehicles (ORV’s) being driven or used in certain areas, particularly where it is identified that life and or property are at risk. Such matters are generally dealt with pursuant to the “Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act 1978” (the Act) It would appear that the majority of the ORV activity is being carried out on land owned by or under the care management and control of the following organisations.

• Department of Conservation • WA Water Authority • Department of Planning and Infrastructure • WA Planning Commission • Private land.

Rangers in conjunction with representatives from the abovementioned organizations regularly conduct patrols, and are cognisant of illegal ORV activity, in the surrounding bushland having regard for the difficulty in enforcing the provisions of the Act and apprehending offenders. Where trail bikes or other vehicles are being used on private property, with the permission of the land owner, it is not an offence under the provisions of the ORV Act. Notwithstanding the above, a person shall not use or drive an off-road vehicle on any land whether or not private land — (a) In a manner which creates or causes any undue or excessive noise; or (b) Unless an efficient silencing device, so constructed that all exhaust from the

engine is projected through the device in such a manner as effectively to prevent the creation of undue noise, is securely fitted to the engine.

Litter Control

During this report period Ranger Services attended to forty four (44) requests for assistance regarding the illegal dumping or rubbish. Keeping roadsides, reserves and other areas litter free is a major focus of the City of Armadale and Rangers are ever vigilant in identifying and apprehending litter offenders.

Fire Services Rangers continue a high profile in relation to hazardous blocks and offer advice to land owners with regard to fuel reduction and ongoing maintenance of firebreaks.

Ranger Services attended to five hundred and ninety three (593) enquires, during this report period, mainly associated with alternative style firebreaks and advise regarding general fire safety.

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 19/2011 Page C-16 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate General

Bush Fires Act 1954 - Permits to Burn From 1st October Permits to Burn can be obtained from the City’s Ranger Services at any time by phone, fax or email during normal office hours provided a Ranger is available to process the application and the person applying is able to fulfil the conditions applicable to the permit. The City will ensure that a Ranger is always available between 3.00pm and 4.00pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, for this task. Additionally Permits to Burn may be issued by a Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Fire Control Officer. Permits are needed for burning bush and grass at anytime between 1 October and 30 November inclusive and 1 April to 31 May inclusive. Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades are called to fires via a paging and radio communications system. The 000 emergency numbers will put you in contact with FESA’s fire services who will dispatch the nearest Brigade in the event of a fire. Volunteer Brigades should not be contacted directly to report a fire, the 000 network is the most efficient method. Volunteer Fire Brigades are a valued and important part of our community. Brigades will welcome people who are prepared to join and assist in community safety and fire fighting. Training is available for all volunteers. It is not necessary to be an “active” firefighter as there are many roles which may suit your attributes such as administration, community safety programmes, headquarters operations, communications and welfare support. Please contact your local Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade for information on how to become involved in this vital community organisation. The Emergency Services Levy which is collected for the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) through Local Government supports the volunteer and career fire brigades maintaining a high level of preparedness and equipment to enable fires to be suppressed efficiently.


October 2011 Statistics

DOGS October October 2011/2012 2010/2011 2011 2010 Progressive

Total Progressive Total

Wandering 63 54 298 225 Up 32% Dogs for Pick Up 23 35 172 125 Up 38% Barking 36 27 167 123 Up 36% Attacks 22 14 85 81 Up 5% Lost & Found 139 84 366 349 Up 5% Multiple / Restricted Inspections 10 6 23 30 Down

2% Vet Collection & Cremation 19 0 48 n/a General Information 22 11 79 44 Up 80% Sub Total 334 231 1238 977 Up 40%

Office Phone Enquiries 292 326 811 884 Down 8%

Total 626 557 2049 1861 Up 10%

PARKING / VEHICLES October October 2011/2012 2010/2011

2011 2010 Progressive Total

Progressive Total

General Parking 24 12 98 62 Up 58% Trucks 4 7 15 22 Down

32% School Parking 29 9 204 24 Up 750% Illegal Parking in CBD 15 9 62 17 Up 264% Abandoned Vehicles 22 15 71 62 Up 15% Off Road Vehicles 26 16 121 61 Up 98% Sub Total 120 68 571 248 Up 130% Office Phone Enquiries 12 14 65 51 Up 27% Total 132 82 636 299 Up 113%

LIVESTOCK October October 2011/2012 2010/2011

2011 2010 Progressive Total

Progressive Total

Lost & Found 0 9 1 14 Down 93%

General 16 12 76 52 Up 46% Sub Total 16 21 77 66 Up 17% Office Phone Enquiries 3 6 14 30 Down

53% Total 19 27 91 96 Down

5%


LITTER October October 2011/2012 2010/2011 2011 2010 Progressive Total Progressive

Total

General Information 0 0 0 6 Down Private Property 10 3 26 15 Up 73% Roadside / Reserve 5 14 27 63 Down 57% Verge 17 11 56 23 Up 143% Sub Total 32 28 109 107 Up 2% Office Phone Enquiries 2 5 14 45 Down 69% Total 34 33 123 152 Down 19%

FIRE October October 2011/2012 2010/2011

2011 2010 Progressive Total Progressive Total

Burning Off / General Information

9 8 26 29 Down 10%

Firebreak / Hazard 93 60 117 71 Up 65% Firebreak Variation 36 29 46 29 Up 59% Fire Permits Enquiries 40 4 44 n/a Permits Issued 213 n/a 213 n/a Sub Total 391 97 446 129 Up 246% Office Phone Enquiries 115 150 164 198 Down 17% Total 506 247 610 327 Up 87%

GENERAL October October 2011/2012 2010/2011


General Information 0 1 5 80 Down 94% Shopping Trolleys 2 n/a 12 n/a Up Sub Total 2 1 17 80 Down 79%

Office Phone Enquiries - Trolleys

5 3 17 21 Down 19%

Office Phone Enquiries - Cats

13 6 56 28 Up 100%

Office Phone Enquiries - General

158 52 401 157 Up 155%

Total 178 62 491 286 Up 72%


TOTAL October October 2011/2012 2010/2011 2011 2010 Progressive Total Progressive

Total

Sub Total Reports / Complaints

895 446 2534 1607 Up 58%

Total Office Phone Enquiries

600 562 1542 1414 Up 9%

Total Reports / Complaints

1495 1008 4076 3021 Up 35%

WARNINGS October October 2011/2012 2010/2011


Dogs 9 24 72 77 Down6% Parking 1 5 1 11 Down9% Off Road Vehicles 0 0 0 1 Down Litter 0 1 10 4 Up 150% Fire & Fire Orders 74 4 102 7 Up 1357% Shopping Trolleys 0 0 0 0 Same Other ( Incl Abandoned Vehicles)

11 0 40 40 Same

Total 95 34 225 140 Up 61%

INFRINGEMENTS October October 2011/2012 2010/2011


Dogs 41 61 207 205 Down 1% Parking 88 73 324 317 Down 2% Off Road Vehicles 0 0 3 0 Up Litter 1 11 11 40 Down 73% Fire 4 4 4 4 Same Shopping Trolleys 0 0 0 4 Down Other 0 1 4 4 Same

Total 134 150 553 574 Down 4%

Number withdrawn 48 23 118 97 Up 22%

Number Paid 121 112 592 462 Up 28%


IMPOUNDED DOGS October October 2011/2012 2010/2011 2011 2010 Progressive Total Progressive

Total

Claimed 44 47 208 178 Up 17% Sold 0 0 0 0 Same Destroyed 14 9 42 43 Down 2% Vet / Rescue 9 9 47 49 Down 4% Stolen 0 0 0 0 Same Total 67 65 297 270 Up 10%

IMPOUNDED

VEHICLES October October 2011/2012 2010/2011

2011 2010 Progressive Total Progressive

Total

Vehicles 2 3 11 15 Down 27% Motor Cycles 0 0 1 0 Up Total 2 3 12 15 Down 20%

IMPOUNDED LIVESTOCK

October October 2011/2012 2010/2011


Sheep 0 1 0 1 Down Horses 2 0 2 0 Up Cows 0 0 0 0 Same Goats 0 1 0 4 Down Pigs 0 0 0 0 Same Deer 0 0 0 0 Same Other 0 2 0 2 Down Total 2 4 2 7 Down 71%

ABANDONED

TROLLEYS October October 2011/2012 2010/2011


Total

Impounded 0 0 1 71 Down Released 0 0 0 64 Down Total 0 0 1 135 Down


IMPOUNDED SIGNS October October 2011/2012 2010/2011 2011 2010 Progressive Total Progressive

Total

Impounded 0 0 0 1 Down Released 0 0 0 0 Same

COURT

PROSECUTIONS October October 2011/2012 2010/2011


Total

Dog 2 3 11 10 Up 10% Fire 0 0 1 0 Up Parking 0 1 0 1 Down Litter 0 0 0 1 Down Off Road Vehicles 0 0 0 0 Same Total 2 4 12 12 Same No. of Guilty Verdicts 2 4 12 12 Same

FINES ENFORCEMENT October October 2011/2012 2010/2011 2011 2010 Progressive Total Progressive

Total

Infringements sent to FER

0 52 397 193 Up 105%

DOG REGISTRATIONS October October 2011/2012 2010/2011


New Dog Registrations 353 381 883 822 Up 7% Renewed Dog Registrations

973 927 1064 1013 Up 5%

Total 1326 1308 1947 1835 Up 6% Total Animals on System 12278 11698

PHONE CALLS October October 2011/2012 2010/2011


Office – Rangers calling Office

68 89 295 355 Down 17%

Office – Messages for Staff

33 24 156 87 Up 79%

Office – Referred to Other 23 26 150 99 Up 52% Calls to Rangers’ Private Residences from After Hours Service

0 3 15 7 Up 114%

TOTAL 124 142 616 548

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 19/2011 Page C-22 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MINUTES OF OCCASIONAL/ADVISORY COMMITTEES City of Armadale Highland Reference Group Meeting of. 02 November 2011 (Refer to Attachment “CA-3”.)

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 19/2011 Page C-23 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MISCELLANEOUS

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 19/2011 Attachment “CA-1” Information Items from the Community Services Directorate Page 27

7,392

6,471

6,000

6,200

6,400

6,600

6,800

7,000

7,200

7,400

Issues - Armadale

Staff Issues

Self Service Issues

3,942

1,335

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

Renewals - All Branches

Staff

Online


19,439

16,361

5,3566,226

4,950 5,116

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

20,000

Armadale Kelmscott Seville Grove

COA LibrariesNumber of Visits

Month/Year

20112010

15,749 15,952

7,4279,217

8,2709,216

32,781

35,458

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

Armadale Kelmscott Seville Grove Total

COA LibrariesIssues/Renewals

Month/Year

20112010


15,117

13,234

5,9786,299

5,043 5,022

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000


COA LibrariesCurrent Borrowers

Month/Year

20112010

253

289

51 5440

49

0

50

100

150

200

250

300


COA LibrariesNew Borrowers

Month/Year

20112010


299

400

162

234245

270

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400


COA LibrariesBorrower's Reservations

Month/Year

By Staff for Borrowers 2011By Staff for Borrowers 2010

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Information Bulletin – Issue No. 19/2011 Attachment “CA-2” Information Items from the Community Services Directorate Page 31 Month: October Year: 2011

Birtwistle Local Studies Library Current Month

Year to date

Oct 11 Oct 10 Jul 11 – Oct 11 Jul 10– Oct 10 Reference Enquiries 12 10 35 85 Research Enquiries 11 10 37 39 Visitor Attendance 37 86 467 218 Volunteer Hours 117 180 498 40 Digitising Records 12 18 57 33

Oral History Letters Sent 2 0 19 5 Interviews Completed 1 3 9 4 Transcripts Completed/ reviewed

3 1 10 6

Volunteer Hours – Transcribing

49 88 178 259

Volunteer Hours - Interviewing

5 2 25 15

Family History Research Reference 6 34 28 90 Research 37 41 134 116 Volunteer Hours 16 72 96 174


History House Museum

Current Month

Year to date

Oct 11 Oct 10 July 11- June 12 Jul 10 – June 11 General Visitors 112 127 587 592 School/Child Care Groups/holiday programs

102 0 236 42

Total Visitors 214 127 823 634 Volunteer Hours 160 173 681 646 Bert Tyler Vintage Machinery Museum

Oct 11 Oct 10 July 11 – June 12 Jul 10 – June 11

Visitors 191 148 773 615

Month: October Year: 2011

• General Visitors include individuals and adult groups • School and child care groups are that make bookings to attend the museum or those

attending a school holiday program.


MINUTES

COA HIGHLAND REFERENCE GROUP

TUESDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2011, COMMENCING AT 6.00 PM

1. ATTENDANCE AND APOLOGIES Name Organisation Cr Jim Stewart Chairperson, Community Service Committee Ms Leigh Jarrett Arts and Events Officer Mr Don and Bett Monroe Combined Clans & Scottish Heritage Ms Cindy Henderson WA Metropolitan Regional Committee of Highland

Dancing

Mr Jim Marlow Scottish Masonic Charitable Fund (Bar)

Mr James Cowie Pipe Bands

Mary Vogels Cycling Representative

APOLOGIES Cr Matt Norman Councillor – City of Armadale - Chair Alister Wilson Community Representative – MC and Piper Mrs Barbara Ross Caledonian Society of WA Mr Henk Vogels Cycling Representative


2. PLANNING 2011 HIGHLAND GATHERING

2.1 Main Stage & Entertainment • The 11.00 – 11.50am has now been filled by the Caledonian Scottish

Country Dancers who will do demonstrations and Learn to Dance segment. Some will also perform with Heel and Toe whom they practice with between 3:50 and 5:00pm

• DarkSun have now confirmed their attendance and are in the program.

• Welcome to Country. Jeremy Garlett Aboriginal Community Liaison for Armadale police has agreed to perform Welcome to Country.

2.1 Pipe Bands

• 7 bands minimum • 13 – 15 mini bands • James mentioned an issue with the site map, that being where they

used to congregate and warm up is now a worksite. Leigh to speak to building supervisor to see if we can push the fence line back for the event to allow additional space.

• James will come out on Friday 17th November to mark out the area for pipe bands

2.2 Highland Dancing

• Cindy Henderson confirmed infrastructure was as per list and that they are all good to go.

2.3 Cycling

• At the depot is the finishing line post and it needs top go up by 11.00am i.e. as soon as road is closed. There is an existing hole for the post.

• Water barriers are to be dropped off on the corner with four left to block off the cross-walk across Armadale Road near the finishing line. Still need a gap in fencing though for people to cross.

• Henk organises the flags for the finishing line and people to wave them.

• Additional traffic management for Orchard Ave near roundabout to be organised through Taborda.

2.4 Clan Tent

• Clans asked that the pipe bands don’t warm up outside the clan tent • Clans don’t need to have site marked out – they just come and set up • No power requirements

2.5 Craft Stalls • The craft stalls have been allocated space and a letter of

confirmation and site plan has been sent to all stallholders. • Mary Vogel voiced concern about the proximity of the craft stalls to

the cycling tents. Leigh and Councillor Steward said that there should be plenty of room – that because the site map wasn’t to scale


they appeared closer then what they were but will keep it in mind on set up of the event site.

2.6 Heavy Events

• Heavy events area is marked out with star pickets and string or bunting.

3. GENERAL BUSINESS

LICENSED BAR

• Jim Marlow confirmed licences had been issued from 10.00am to 6.00pm

• Jim has his infrastructure booked. He will come out on the Friday also to mark out the bar area.

• Only other requirement 10mtr extension cord. • Leigh to confirm Jim’s current public and personal liability

insurance is on file

ADVERTISING/MEDIA Leigh reported that the media/promotion campaign was in overdrive. Two ads were going in the West Australian in addition to three issues of the Examiner inclusive Armadale/Gosnells and Canning Vale/Vic Park editions. Leigh showed two stories that had appeared in local paper – one on the preparation of the Haggis which appeared in Comment News and one on the new Mayor preparing for the event. INFRASTRUCTURE All infrastructures was confirmed as correct by individual parties It was noted that the new position for the toilets was a good distance away from the main event area. This was taken on board and Leigh suggested we break the toilets up and distribute around the site, making sure that there were some close to the bar area. Councillor Stewart and Jim Marlow both felt that we needed to order more tables and chairs for people to eat, positioned to the side of licensed bar area and stage viewing area. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT Mary confirmed that traffic management needs to be in place from12noon to 4.45pm. Leigh will book two additional traffic management officers’ for Orchard Ave roundabout.


MAYOR Mary said the Mayor generally participates in the massed pipe procession of cyclists for final race. In the past the Mayor has also presented the winner with the prize.

4. NEXT MEETING Final meeting for the year and de-brief. Tuesday 6 December

5. CLOSURE

MEETING CLOSED AT 7:45 PM

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