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Ordinary Council Meeting – Agenda 16 February 2009
9 COMMUNITY SERVICES
9.1 COMMUNITY SERVICES
9.1.1 PROPOSAL TO RENAME MILLARS WELL OVAL THE KEVIN RICHARDS
MEMORIAL OVAL
File No: DP/1/3
Attachment(s) 1. Letter from Karratha Football & Sporting Club
2. List outlining Mr Kevin Richards Community
Involvement and Achievement.
Responsible Officer: Simon Kot
Executive Manager Community Services
Author Name: Simon Kot
Executuive Manager Community Services
Disclosure of Interest: Nil
REPORT PURPOSE
To consider a proposal to rename Millars Well Oval the Kevin Richards Memorial Oval.
Background
Millars Well Oval is 4.57 hectares, Reserve No 38920 Millars Well and vested to the Shire
of Roebourne and Minister for Education for the purposes of Recreation The Oval is
managed by the Shire of Roebourne as a joint use facility with the Department of
Education..
Council Policy CS9 Naming of Parks Reserves and Building states;
The naming of parks, reserves and buildings are usually selected by Council, however,
members of the community may apply to Council to consider a proposal to name a park,
reserve or building in honour of deceased persons who are considered pioneers, persons
who made an outstanding humanitarian contribution or who, in the opinion of the Shire, are
worthy of such an honour.
In October 2008 the Shire received a submission from the Karratha Football & Sporting
Club requesting Council consideration to rename the Millars Well Oval the Kevin Richards
Memorial Oval. The submission was based on recognising the contribution that Mr Kevin
Richards made to the local community and his involvement with various community
organisations including the Karratha Football & Sporting Club. The submission is to
rename the Oval, with additional facilities including the Millars Well Pavilion, Infant Health
Centre and Child Care Centre to remain as is.
The submission has been considered in accordance with Council Policy and specifically
the assessment criteria that states;
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