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Ordinary Council Meeting – Agenda 16 February 2009<br />
9.1.5 CONCEPT PLAN FOR POINT SAMSON CENTENARY SCULPTURE PARK<br />
File No: DP/1/7<br />
Attachment(s) Concept Plan<br />
Responsible Officer: Simon Kot<br />
Executive Manager Community Services<br />
Author Name: Ellen Ngomamiti<br />
Senior Community Development Officer<br />
Disclosure <strong>of</strong> Interest: Nil<br />
REPORT PURPOSE<br />
For Council to endorse the concept plan for the Point Samson Centenary Sculpture Park.<br />
Background<br />
As part <strong>of</strong> the 2008/2009 Budget, Council allocated $100,000 to support Centenary<br />
Projects in Point Samson. One <strong>of</strong> the major projects was the establishment <strong>of</strong> the Point<br />
Samson Centenary Sculpture Park. At the December 2008 Council Meeting, Council<br />
resolved to contribute a further $56,000 from the Federal Government Local Community<br />
Infrastructure Program. The Point Samson Community Association has sourced a further<br />
$30,000 after securing funding from the Pilbara Development Commission. The total<br />
Budget for the Point Samson Centenary Sculpture Park is an estimated $186,000.<br />
The proposed Centenary Sculpture Park is located on Reserve No 41838, vested to the<br />
<strong>Shire</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Roebourne</strong> for Parks, Recreation and Drainage. The proposed development is<br />
consistent with this purpose and mindful <strong>of</strong> the drainage requirements <strong>of</strong> this Reserve.<br />
The aim <strong>of</strong> the Point Samson Centenary Committee is to celebrate 100 years <strong>of</strong> the history<br />
<strong>of</strong> Point Samson as well as providing the community and visitors with an enjoyable<br />
parkland area that also provides historical references. The Sculpture Park will explore<br />
themes relating to the sea, conservation, local families and history, and an artist(s) has<br />
been engaged to develop sand stone sculptures for the park.<br />
The plan is the result <strong>of</strong> community‟s extensive consultation and response to sustainable<br />
environmental design practices and will require low maintenance. Plants <strong>of</strong> indigenous<br />
species are be sourced locally and community members will be involved in the plantings<br />
and ongoing maintenance <strong>of</strong> the shrubs, pending the finalisation <strong>of</strong> a landscape<br />
management plan.<br />
Issues<br />
The Pt Samson Community Association has previously developed concepts for the Park<br />
that seek to enhance the aesthetics <strong>of</strong> the reserve whilst not compromising the drainage<br />
intent <strong>of</strong> the space. At a special town meeting held on Thursday 5 th February 2009, the Pt<br />
Samson Community Association endorsed the plan noting that the project will be<br />
developed in stages depending on available funds.<br />
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