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COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA 16 March 2021 COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA 16th March 2021 General Council Meeting Notice & Agenda 16 March 2021 49 Stockyard Street Cunnamulla Qld 4490 www.paroo.qld.gov.au Notice of Ordinary Meeting of Council Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Meeting of Council is to be held on Tuesday, 16th March 2021, at the Noorama Race Course, Noorama commencing at 9.00am. Agenda 1 OPENING OF MEETING 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TRADITIONAL OWNERS 3 ATTENDANCES AND APOLOGIES 4 MOTION OF SYMPATHY • Stacey Lee Hooper • Nola Brown 5 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Recommendation: That Council adopt the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held Thursday, 16th February 2021 as a true and correct record of that Meeting. 6 DECLARATION OF INTEREST 7 MAYOR 7.1 Mayor’s Report 3 8 CORRESPONDENCE 8.1 General Correspondence 4 8.2 Letter from Dept Justice and Attorney General re Oxford Hotel 6 Cunnamulla, Application for Extended Trading Hours 8.3 Letter from Dept Justice and Attorney General re Wyandra General Store, 12 Application for liquor licence 8.4 Letter from Dr Michael Dornbusch – Request for comment on variation to 16 proposed field trial of GM cotton - application DIR 147 8.5 Letter from DWA & CM Meurant requesting Council support relating to the 18 Music in the Mulga event 8.6 Correspondence – South West Hospital and Health Service – Deadly 20 Recruits Camp 2021 Page 1 of 73 General Council Meeting Notice & Agenda 16 March 2021 9 OFFICER REPORTS 9.1 Chief Executive Officer 9.1.1 Office of the Chief Executive Officer’s Report 22 9.1.2 Grants Report 24 9.1.3 Project Management Report 27 9.1.4 Change of Date - May General Meeting of Council 29 9.2 Director of Infrastructure 9.2.1 Infrastructure Operations Report 30 9.2.2 Purchase of Rubbish Truck 40 9.2.3 April 2021 Sealing Package Tender 41 9.2.4 April 2021 Earthworks & Stabilising Package Tender 45 9.3 Director Community Support & Engagement 9.3.1 Community Services Report 50 9.3.2 Library Services Report 53 9.3.3 Local Laws Report 55 9.3.4 Rural Lands & Compliance Report 57 9.3.5 Wild Dog Advisory Committee (WDAC) – Unconfirmed Minutes 59 9.3.6 Tourism Report 69 10 CONFIDENTIAL 10.1 Proterra – Tender Packages for 2020 Flood Works - Late Report 11 LATE REPORTS 11.1 Action Items Register 11.2 Economic Development Update Report 11.3 Finance Report 12 GENERAL BUSINESS 13 CLOSURE OF MEETING 73 Ms Cassandra White Chief Executive Officer th Tuesday, 16 March 2021 Page 2 of 73 General Council Meeting Notice & Agenda 16 March 2021 7.1 Mayor’s Report Council Meeting: 16th March 2021 Department: Office of the Mayor Author: Suzette Beresford, Mayor Purpose The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the meetings and teleconferences that Mayor Beresford has attended. Recommendation That Council receive and note the Mayor’s Report Discussion Mayor Beresford has attended the following Meetings and Teleconferences: February 2021 17/02/21 • Chris Hamilton, RESQ • Ben Smith, Lucid Economics • Strong Families, Strong Communities Meetin 19/02/2021 • Simone Talbot, SWQROC March 2021 05/03/21 • Gallery Opening of Kirk Mitchell’s Art Exhibition 11/03/21 • SWRED EDAC meeting Page 3 of 73 General Council Meeting Notice & Agenda 16 March 2021 8.1 General Correspondence – Notification of Decision Council Meeting: 16th March 2021 Organisation: Department of Health Author: Office of the Gene Technology Regulator Purpose The purpose of this report is to provide Council with general correspondence for their information. Recommendation That Council: 1. receive and note the correspondence Attachments A. Letter from the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator Notification of decision on application DIR 174 from Biocelect Pty Ltd for the commercial supply of a GM cholera vaccine, Vaxchora Page 4 of 73 General Council Meeting Notice & Agenda 16 March 2021 Dear CEO/General Manager 17 February 2021 Notification of decision on application DIR 174 from Biocelect Pty Ltd for the commercial supply of a GM cholera vaccine, Vaxchora® The Regulator has issued licence DIR 174 to Biocelect Pty Ltd, authorising import, transport, storage and disposal associated with commercial supply of a genetically modified (GM) cholera vaccine, Vaxchora®. Vaxchora® is a vaccine developed to prevent cholera disease in people who travel overseas to areas where cholera is present. These activities associated with GM vaccine supply are authorised to take place throughout Australia. This vaccine also requires approval from other agencies including the Therapeutic Goods Administration. The Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) and the licence were finalised taking into account input received during consultation with the public, State and Territory governments, Australian Government agencies, the Minister for the Environment, the Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee and local councils. The Regulator thanks submitters for their contributions. Submissions are summarised in Appendix B and Appendix C of the RARMP, together with information about how the issues raised relating to risks to human health and safety or the environment were considered in preparing and finalising the RARMP. The finalised RARMP concludes that the import, transport, storage and disposal associated with commercial supply of the GM vaccine poses negligible risks to people and the environment and does not require specific risk treatment measures. However, general licence conditions have been imposed to ensure ongoing oversight of these activities associated with supply of the GM vaccine. The finalised RARMP, a summary of the RARMP, the licence and Questions and Answers about this decision can be obtained online from the DIR 174 page of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator’s (OGTR) website or requested via the contacts detailed below. Office of the Gene Technology Regulator | MDP 54 GPO Box 9848 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone: 1800 181 030 | Facsimile: 02 6113 8303 | E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ogtr.gov.au "Important: This transmission is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error please notify the author immediately and delete all copies of this transmission." Page 5 of 73 General Council Meeting Notice & Agenda 16 March 2021 8.2 Correspondence – Letter from Dept Justice and Attorney General advising Oxford Hotel Cunnamulla, Application for Extended Trading Hours Council Meeting: 16th March 2021 Organisation: DJAG, Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation Author: Karen Mitic, Licensing Officer Purpose The purpose of this report is to provide Council with correspondence from the Dept Justice and Attorney General (DJAG) advising of an Application for Extended Trading Hours by the Oxford Hotel Cunnamulla. Recommendation That Council: 1. Consider and advise their position relating to the application; and 2. Request that the CEO respond to DJAG, advising Council’s position. Discussion DJAG has provided notice that the Oxford Hotel Cunnamulla has lodged an application for extended trading hours and is requesting that Council advise whether they have any comments on, or objections to the application and provide a response by the 29th March 2021. The Applicant is requesting the following: Current Trading Hours 10.00am to 12.00am Monday to Sunday Proposed Trading Hours 10.00am – 12.00am Sunday to Thursday 10.00am – 2.00am Friday and Saturday Attachments A. Letter from Dept Justice and Attorney General advising application for Extended Trading Hours Page 6 of 73 General Council Meeting Notice & Agenda 16 March 2021 Page 7 of 73 General Council Meeting Notice & Agenda 16 March 2021 Page 8 of 73 General Council Meeting Notice & Agenda 16 March 2021 Page 9 of 73 General Council Meeting Notice & Agenda 16 March 2021 Page 10 of 73 General Council Meeting Notice & Agenda 16 March 2021 Page 11 of 73 General Council Meeting Notice & Agenda 16 March 2021 8.3 Correspondence – Letter from Dept Justice and Attorney General advising Wyandra General Store, Application for Liquor Licence Council Meeting: 16th March 2021 Organisation: DJAG, Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation Author: Darren Parker, Licensing Officer Purpose The purpose of this report is to provide Council with correspondence from the Dept Justice and Attorney General (DJAG) advising of an Application for a liquor licence by Patos Bar and Café Pty Ltd, at the Wyandra General Store premises. Recommendation That Council: 1. receive and note the correspondence Discussion DJAG has provided notice that Patos Bar and Café Pty Ltd has lodged an application for a liquor licence at the Wyandra General Store and is requesting that Council advise whether they have any comments on, or objections to the application and provide a response by the 10th March 2021. This application was received following the previous Council meeting with a response required by the 10th March 2021. No objections were submitted regarding this application as conditions display the supply of alcohol will be with a meal and not as a licensed alcohol only premises; with the Applicant proposing to include an outdoor dining area as part of their proposed licensed area. Proposed Trading Hours 10.00am to 12.00am Monday to Sunday Attachments A. Letter from Dept Justice and Attorney General advising application for Liquor Licence Page 12 of 73 General Council Meeting Notice & Agenda 16 March 2021 Page 13 of 73 General Council Meeting Notice & Agenda 16 March 2021 Page 14 of 73 General Council Meeting Notice & Agenda 16 March 2021 Page 15 of 73 General Council Meeting Notice & Agenda 16 March 2021 8.4 Correspondence – Request for comment on proposed field trial of GM Cotton Council Meeting: 16th March 2021 Organisation: Office of the Gene Technology Regulator, Canberra Author: Dr Michael Dornbusch, Delegate of the Gene Technology Regulator Purpose The purpose of this report is to provide Council with correspondence from Dr Michael Dornbusch, Delegate of the Gene Technology Regulator, requesting comment from Council regarding a proposed field trial of GM Cotton.
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