Update from the Community Division

Dear Middleton Community,

A quick update following the Council meeting on Monday 20 March 2023.

There were three (3) Notices of Motion relating to the Middleton Storm Event considered on Monday night, a link is provided to each of the Notices of Motion in the post below. For convenience, the outcomes are summarised here. (CARRIED means the motion was supported and approved, LOST mean the motion was unsucessful and did not get approved).

Cr Scott moved that roads damaged in the Storm Event of 12 November 2022, that have sections which pose a threat to road safety, receive remedial attention as soon as possible.

This motion was CARRIED and Council’s administration have already commenced identifying these areas.

Cr Nicholson moved a Motion with several parts, which are summarised below:

  • That administration immediately commission hydrologist services up to the value of $45,000 and that the resulting report be presented to Council – CARRIED.
  • That administration develop a report on what it would take to produce a Disaster Response Plan (based on examples of excellence in this field) and build capacity to respond to future disasters in region – CARRIED.
  • That administration send a letter to each known Alexandrina resident and business impacted by the 12 November 2022 storm event, to acknowledge the ongoing impact of the event, provide an update on council actions and priorities, give information about available disaster services, support and resources (council specific and external agencies), invite questions and feedback – LOST. (the feeling was that the Community could be kept informed of all these matters via the MySay page and through other Council mediums)
  • That in order to facilitate consideration of financial relief to flood affected residents across Alexandrina – that the 2022/23 Rate Rebate Application Form be updated to allow applications from ratepayers affected by flood events (and subsequent actions related to this motion) – LOST.
  • That administration provide on application ‘Free Waste Dumping Vouchers’ for flood damaged material equivalent to two (2), 8x5 trailer loads for those unable to cover the costs by insurance – CARRIED.
  • That Council encourage residents across Alexandrina to establish personal household disaster plans through making links/resources available on the council website and through council communications (e.g. newsletter, social media) – CARRIED.

A complete record of the relevant Council resolutions are contained within the 20 March 2023 Council Minutes, which can be accessed here.

Council’s administration are making arrangements to action the CARRIED motions and we will provide further information regarding the ‘free waste dumping vouchers’ and links to assist with the preparation of personal household disaster plans as soon as practicable.

The hydrology report, once completed, will be made publically available via the Council Agenda when it is presented back to Council. Similarly, Council’s administration will be preparing a report on the scope of producing a Disaster Response Plan for the community. These reports will be presented to Council as soon as practicable and we will provide notice of when the reports are confirmed on a Council Agenda via this MySay page.

In the meantime, if you have any further questions regarding the Middleton Flood Event, please attention them to Council’s Manager Community Services, Linda Scholz, by email at alex@alexandrina.sa.gov.au


Matt Atkinson

Acting General Manager Community

Alexandrina Council

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