Red tape has been cited as one of the reasons which is delaying the erection of a vital item of safety infrastructure at Beachport.
The Beachport Surf Life Saving Club is looking to erect a viewing and observation deck on sand dunes above the popular Surf Beach.
To this end, the club applied to Wattle Range Council for an infrastructure great but was unsuccessful in the latest round.
Council deputy chief executive Paul Duka told the September monthly council meeting there were “complications” with the application.
Mr Duka said the Coastal Protection Board had certain requirements for such locations.
“It is a tough proposition,” Mr Duka said.
“There are land tenure issues to be resolved.”
He was responding to a query from Councillor Sharon Cox about the unsuccessful grant applications.
Mr Duka said the Rivoli Bay Sailing Club at Southend fell into this category.
“The club is reviewing its membership and has the potential to fold,” he said.
“Council is waiting on a letter from the club.”
Mr Duka said the Millicent Golf Club was unsuccessful in its application for a grant to replace the rusting iron roof on its clubhouse at its Mount Burr course.
“The club has the financial capacity to do the work,” he said.
Mr Duka said an application for a lighting upgrade at the Mary MacKillop Centre at Penola did not meet the grant criteria.
“There is a limited amount of funds,” he said.
“Three projects received 100% of the funds requested while the Mount Burr Netball Club received 74%.”
The successful applicants were the Glencoe Football Netball Club ($30,000 for upgrading clubrooms toilets), Millicent Craft Group ($37,254 for a building extension), Penola Bowling Club ($7360 for its Wellness Room) and the Mount Burr Netball Club ($25,386 to construct a storage shed and toilet).
Cr John Drew asked whether all of the applicants had supplied the requisite financial statements and was told they had.
The agenda contained the staff recommendation for grants for four projects and they were endorsed by the eight councillors remaining in the chamber.
Crs Dennis Muhovics and Dale Price left the chamber for the duration of the debate and vote.
Council also endorsed staff recommendations regarding 12 smaller grants to various clubs ranging in value from $697 to $2000.
In reply to a query from Deputy Mayor Cr Peter Dunnicliff, Mr Duka said the funding of cricket balls met the criteria.
