Returning Officers’ Report: Hindmarsh Ward

RUSSO PIPPED AT THE POST IN 2010 ELECTION.

The Returning Officers Report for the Hindmarsh Ward election  shows that the race for the second Councillor position was won by a handful of votes at the 8th preference distribution by Craig Aurich – who trailed by some 18 votes up until the very last round of preference distributions. Full details can be found in the Council Agenda here: http://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/cl10-11-29.pdf   (page 16 on_)

A dismal 26% turnout seems to indicate that none of the groupings active in the campaign managed to generate much public interest in what was ostensibly a bland policy free election campaign. Below the surface tensions have erupted on the Save St Clair Facebook page post election however, with one member, the local MP Mick Atkinson, accusing a Hindmarsh resident of hypocrisy over the election campaign, after a speech in Parliament was quoted on the website
[HI report by Chris, who can remember 80% turnouts in time of the old Council]

BOWDEN URBAN VILLAGE REFERENCE GROUP

The BUV Reference Group will meet on Tuesday 30th November at the old Park View Hotel. (Appointed representatives only)

There are two presentations on the meeting agenda – a project update and a second presentation dealing with the history mapping project. The long awaited Bowden Urban Village Master Plan is also due to be released soon (depending on  ministerial approval) as is the launch of a BUV specific website.

This latter stage will most likely coincide with the formal rezoning process commencement, which now is delayed by some 12 months past the projects’ initial time frame. As one  brown site mixed use developer pointed out recently,

“We wanted to grow organically, like a real neighborhood. And because we’ve done that, we’ve been able to keep going even with the economy the way it is.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/10/realestate/commercial/10traverse.html?_r=1

Of interest is the range of financial offsets available for this particular development – including  the state renaissance zone provisions -

“..which means residents and businesses pay no state personal or business income taxes or local property taxes until the benefit expires in 2017. Most of the buildings qualify for federal and state historic restoration tax credits.”

Residents/ local groups should get in touch with one of the following  contacts if they have input and/or questions regarding the Clipsal redevelopment:

 

Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre

Bowden Residents Action Group

Hindmarsh Greening

Hindmarsh Historical Society

Carmela Luscri

Lindsay Holmes

This list may change after the first meeting of the new Charles Sturt Council.

Comments/queries can also be posted here on HI.

 

 

Alexander wins mayoral race

CHARLES STURT Election of Mayor
Formal Votes 22071 Quota 11036
Candidate First Preferences Votes Result
RUSSO, Maria 2152
ANDERSON, Harold 7017
CHILD, Henrietta 1896
ALEXANDER, Kirsten 11006

Election of 2 Councillors for Hindmarsh Ward
Formal Votes 2331 Quota 778
Candidate First Preferences Votes Result
HILL, Barry 173
RUSSO, Rina 385
AURICHT, Craig 510   Elected 2
ALEXANDRIDES, Paul 721   Elected 1
GALANTI, Max 261
WALLIS, Josie 281

http://www.lga.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/Results_feed_6-20PM_13-11-10.pdf