Junee Shire Council

JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL

AGENDA AND BUSINESS PAPER

Ordinary Meeting of Council

Tuesday, 21 JULY 2015

@ 4.30pm

in the Council Chambers Our Vision:

“Junee will be a great place to live, with a healthy civic pride. That will come about because the amenity of the Shire – social, recreational, cultural, environmental and visual – is the best quality possible given our circumstances. There will be an increase in population because of this, with the increase made up of people who are net contributors to the community.

“Junee will be prosperous and existing services and businesses will have been preserved and grown. The Shire will have economic development strategies recognising the different circumstances of urban and rural areas.

“Junee will be a place where innovative, responsive leadership and management occurs in all facets of community life.

“It will be an independent Local Government area with a strong sense of identity.”

Our Mission:

The community and Junee Shire Council are to Make Tracks systematically and with determination towards the Shire Vision.”

Our Community Values:

Proud and welcoming – we are proud of our Shire and as a friendly community we encourage and support new residents and business owners.

Innovative and progressive – we welcome new ideas and we seek to make changes that will improve the lifestyle of our community.

Inclusive – we have a perspective broader than the Shire boundary; our regional focus means we are tuned to the opportunities available through co-operation and partnerships.

Leadership and wisdom – we listen and act; we are prepared to take tough decisions in the best interests of the future of our people, our place and our economy. AGENDA

APOLOGIES

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ORDINARY MEETING 21 JULY 2015

MATTERS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

MAYORAL MINUTE

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 1[GM] POSTAL ISSUES – JUNEE REEFS 2[GM] LOCAL GOVERNMENT NSW ANNUAL CONFERENCE MOTION 3[DCCS] ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS POLICY 4[DCCS] COUNCIL INVESTMENTS AND BANK BALANCES 5[DCCS] JUNEE JUNCTION RECREATION & AQUATIC CENTRE FINANCIAL RESULT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015 6[DES] CONTRACTOR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AND WORKCOVER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 7[DES] PERFORMANCE BASED STANDARDS NETWORKS (HEAVY VEHICLES) 8[DES] MEMORIAL PARK PLAYGROUND FENCE

CORRESPONDENCE

COMMITTEE REPORTS ATHENIUM WORKING PARTY BROADWAY MUSEUM WORKING PARTY

DELEGATES REPORTS EASTERN RIVERINA DESTINATION MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION MEETING REROC EXECUTIVE MEETING SPORTS COMMITTEE

NOTICES OF MOTION NIL

LATE BUSINESS (MATTERS OF URGENCY) NIL

QUESTIONS/STATEMENTS WITH NOTICE

INFORMATION BOOKLET – TABLED FOR THE INFORMATION OF COUNCILLORS

GENERAL MANAGER’S CONFIDENTIAL REPORT – RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEE OF A WHOLE MEETING NIL

JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ORDINARY MEETING

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, BELMORE STREET, JUNEE ON TUESDAY, 21 JULY 2015.

The meeting opened at 4.30pm.

PRESENT

Councillors N Smith, M Austin, R Callow, A Clinton, P Halliburton, L Cummins, M Holmes, C Randall and J Ward.

STAFF

General Manager, Director Corporate and Community Services, Director Engineering Services and Executive Assistant.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES – ORDINARY MEETING 23 JUNE 2015

01.07.15 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr P Halliburton seconded Cr M Austin that the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 23 June 2015, copies of which had been supplied to each Councillor, be confirmed.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES – EXTRAORDINARY MEETING 29 JUNE 2015

02.07.15 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr C Randall seconded Cr J Ward that the minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting held on 29 June 2015, copies of which had been supplied to each Councillor, be confirmed.

BUSINESS ARISING

Nil

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillors were invited to disclose any Declarations of Interest related to the items of business in the report. None were received.

MAYORAL MINUTE

Nil

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

The General Manager presented a report which dealt with Items 1 to 4, and the following action was taken:

03.07.15 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr M Austin seconded Cr C Randall that the Council suspend Standing Orders and bring Item 4 forward; the time being 4.35pm.

4[DES] COLLECTION OF FIREWOOD FROM PUBLIC PLACES

04.07.15 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr C Randall seconded Cr A Clinton that:

1. Suitable signage be erected at key locations indicating that the collection of wood from any public place within Junee Shire is restricted or prohibited.

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2. Suitable notices be placed in the Southern Cross newspaper at the earliest opportunity and prior to 1 June of 2016.

3. A policy be prepared to properly address the protocols for the collection of wood and the issuing of permits and infringement notices prior to 1 June 2016.

4. The collection of wood from any public place be prohibited for commercial use.

05.07.15 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr M Austin seconded Cr M Holmes that Standing Orders be resumed; the time being 5.00pm.

1[DCCS] COMBINED DELIVERY PROGRAM AND OPERATIONAL PLAN 2013- 2017

06.07.15 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr R Callow seconded Cr J Ward that the report on the Six Monthly Review of the Combined Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2013-2017 as at 30 June 2015 be received and noted.

2[DCCS] COUNCIL INVESTMENTS AND BANK BALANCES

07.07.15 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr P Halliburton seconded Cr L Cummins that:

1. The Monthly Investment Reports as at 30 June 2015 be received and noted.

2. The Certificate of the Responsible Accounting Officer be noted and the report adopted.

3[DES] MEMORIAL PARK PLAYGROUND – FENCE

08.07.15 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr M Holmes seconded Cr M Austin that:

1. An appropriate fence be constructed around the playground at Memorial Park and that it be funded from the 2015/16 Councillor Projects Fund.

2. The plans be put on display for public comment and a report be bought back to the August 2015 Council meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Nil.

DELEGATES’ REPORTS

• Goldenfields Water County Council – Cr A Clinton • Riverina Regional Library – Cr P Halliburton

NOTICE OF MOTION

09.07.15 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr P Halliburton seconded Cr A Clinton that the matter be deferred until the August 2015 meeting.

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LATE ITEMS

1[GM] COAG IMPROVING ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS EXEMPTION INITIATIVE

10.07.15 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr L Cummins seconded Cr P Halliburton that Council support the Murrumbidgee Local Health District’s application for the COAG Improving Access to Primary Care in Rural and Remote Area Exemption Initiative, pending the concurrence of medical practitioners at Junee Medical Centre.

QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

Nil

INFORMATION BOOKLET

The information booklet was received and noted.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 5.38pm.

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GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

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1[GM] POSTAL ISSUES – JUNEE REEFS

At last month’s Council meeting (21 July 2015) in regard to the subject matter it was resolved:

That the matter be deferred until the August 2015 meeting.

The report from the July meeting has been reproduced for this meeting.

Background

The report to the July meeting was development to support an earlier notice of motion:

that a Notice of Motion be brought back to the July 2015 Ordinary Council meeting to discover the extent and nature of the inefficiency of the current addressing system in the Junee Reefs/Dirnaseer area of our Shire and then address with Lands & Property Information what can be then done to fix their postal addresses.

The motion’s intention seems to focusing on postal issues although additional information is provided to clarify the addressing system as a whole. The topic is large and crosses over several State and Federal government agencies. If there are additional issues that need canvassing, staff will require more time to prepare information.

There is an important distinction to make between a postal and physical address as they are controlled by two separate agencies.

Australia Post – the authority that allocates postcodes. A postcode is used for the collection and delivery of mail to a residence.

Geographic Names Boards of NSW (GNB) – the authority that administers addressing, which is where you actually live spatially within NSW. The GNB also administers the naming of Localities or suburbs. Eg. Junee Reefs, Old Junee etc.

The motion refers to the Land and Property Information. For the purpose of this report the GNB is the appropriate agency.

Rural addressing is slightly different again, in that its primary purpose is to support emergency services when they are needed. The report does not address this issue as it is beyond the scope of the motion.

Postcodes

Australia Post can assign multiple postcodes within a single Locality for the purpose of delivering mail.

Delivery of mail in rural localities is subject to private contracting services that Australia Post has in place. The allocation of delivery contract areas and number of mail deliveries per week are subject to historical contract arrangements. These private delivery contracts have no real relationship to the postcode addressing convention. In extreme cases some dwellings within the same locality may receive mail five days a week while others receive mail twice a week. This is due to different delivery contractors operating within the same locality.

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Outward bound mail is collected by the postal contractor and returned to the contractor’s post office of origin. That mail is then collected and taken to the delivery sorting centre in Wagga Wagga. Mail is sorted at that location and then provided to contractors who deliver mail to outlying rural areas.

The local post offices of Junee, Temora and Cootamundra have recognised some failings in the way that mail is delivered to these areas and attempted to have the process changed overtime but their influence is limited as the higher order of sytem management is handle at the regional sorting centre.

Locality

The locality naming of Junee Reefs and Dirnaseer went through a public consultation process prior to their formal adoption on 16 June 2000. This was part of a broader state-wide effort by the GNB to achieve consistency of addressing convention; you may recall the abandonment of RMB (road side mailbox) arrangements around this time in favour of a rural addressing system.

There is a process available for the change of a locality name or boundary where there is good reason to do so. That process can either attract the support of the Council via community raised concerns or alternatively an individual can make application with the GNB. It is not clear if that was the intention of the motion.

If the matter of concern is that the people of Junee Reefs would like their locality name to be included with Illabo then staff will make further enquiries, however this will not improve the postal service. If such a proposal was successful then “Illabo” would be their address rather than “Junee Reefs”.

Community Representations

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Council has received one written request regarding the postal arrangement in the Junee Reefs locality; the house is roughly located in the middle of that locality. Both the Council and relevant Post Office have assisted with their enquiries however that issue remains unresolved in the view of the resident.

There hasn’t been another written request by any resident regarding this issue to our knowledge.

Conclusion

While staff are waiting for a formal response from Australia Post it is apparent via our initial conversations, that even if a postcode change were possible the delivery time for receiving mail is unlikely to change as the administration of contractors to deliver mail in outlying rural area is a process that would not be affected by a change in postcode numbering.

If the approach is for Council to seek a locality name or boundary change for Junee Reefs or Dirnaseer then it should be supported by a broader section of the community. Be aware that a name or boundary change will have no improvement for the delivery of mail in that area.

The locality names for Junee Reefs and Dirnaseer have been in place for a reasonable length of time now, at least fifteen years. Any proposed changes would need to be consistent with established criteria with the GNB and it is just as likely to unearth descent from other residents who don’t want to see their locality name changed; some people will be in favour and others will not.

Pending any supplementary advice from Australia Post, and there being only one written concern around this issue, the matter can rest unless the Council wish to pursue a locality name change for either the Junee Reefs or Dirnaseer localities.

The postal service issue is outside of the Council’s functional control and responsibility. The Council recently wrote to Australia Post regarding matters relating to the delivery sorting service being retained in Wagga Wagga in March this year, which was successful.

Recommendation:

That the information contained in the report on the addressing system for Junee Reefs and Dirnaseer localities be noted.

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2[GM] LOCAL GOVERNMENT NSW ANNUAL CONFERENCE MOTION

LGNSW have requested proposed motions be lodged in August 2015. In preparing any proposed motion, councils are encouraged to suggest an appropriate solution by including either a motion which could be considered by the Conference or notes which might guide delegates to an agreed position. LGNSW will review all responses received and then identify the top issues as identified overall by member councils. These issues will then be put to the Conference for debate and deliberation as part of the business sessions. The collective issues across the sector will be considered and ranked at a LGNSW board meeting for inclusion into the conference agenda. The format is intended to weed out items that do not have sector wide importance. Councils that have pinpoint issues specifically relating to their Local Government Area are encouraged to bring them to LGNSW board level attention rather than consume time at the annual conference.

Proposed Motion

CATEGORY – ECONOMIC

Whereby the proposed motion relates to: Intergovernmental fiscal relations (e.g. grants, cost shifting.); financial management and governance including long term financial planning and asset management; financial sustainability; economic policy affecting Local Government; local and regional economic development.

SUBJECT - REVIEW OF THE RURAL FIRES ACT

The financial management and accounting practices of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) are not aligned with Local Government practices. Junee Shire Council considers the issues primarily needs to focus on RFS NSW operating administration costs which are charged back to RFS zone and district areas. Local zone expenditure is being undermined by excessive policy and State administration costs. To underscore how this applies the following examples are provided:

• The cost of supporting General Radio Network (GRN) is redistributed across the State yet this radio network is only available in the Greater Sydney Metropolitan area. A fee of $217,000/annum is charge to the Riverina Zone where the radio network isn’t avaialable. Even if rural fire trucks attend major fires in Sydney they do not access or use this radio network.

• The service standard for replacing fire trucks is 25 years. The standard might be appropriate in some areas across the State however its application in rural areas is an overreach. Trucks with very low kilometer on the clock (30,000km in some cases) are exiting the fleet and being replaced with vehicles with capital cost in the order of $300,000 to $380,000.

• Plant utilisation is being compromised where fire trucks are sold at auction ahead of the applicable service standard. A recent example of this occurred this year where a 19 year old Mitsubishi Canter 4x4 was sold for $18,500 with 7,563km on the clock. There was no local evidence to suggest that this vehicle was in poor condition.

• While council’s 11.7% contribution is applied to the purchase of fire trucks, when they are sold at auction all proceeds revert back to RFS NSW headquarters regardless of a council’s equity in that plant that has been sold.

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The following structural issues have been raised with the RFS over a number of years in an attempt to resolve matters prior to escalating them to Conference:

• A lack of transparency and accountability associated with the RFS budget, allocation and financial reporting processes.

• Inappropriate timing arrangement of RFS budget or bid estimates processes held in one financial year and the RFS approving its financial allocation of those estimates in November of the next financial year.

• The contradiction between the bid estimate amount for Zone Volunteer and Statewide Support (VASS) expenditure (previously referred to as State Headquarters and Zone program charges and overheads) and the reimbursement of VASS charges to the Zone for reallocation back to individual Zone council members produces unpredictable and seemingly uncontrollable results which cannot be explained or reconciled by RFS.

• Limited financial control detrimentally effecting council owned source expenditure to the RFS between agreed bid process and the approved final RFS allocation.

These are long standing unresolved issues that appear to stretch across Local Government boundaries. Central to this is the increasing servicing cost of the RFS outstripping the general rate pegging limits.

Local Government is being tasked with delivering additional services and regulatory controls within a restricted revenue base; while the RFS has difficulty in restraining increases to expenditure year on year or detailing how they have arrived at that expenditure in a meaningful way. Many councils are undertaking service reviews of their functional areas to improved financial sustainability. This principle and practice should also apply to the RFS. Concerns that the RFS itself are not motivated to change current practices are justified. RFS responses on how and what controls are in place to satisfy accounting transparency have been disappointing and inconsistent.

It is recommended that an independent review of the RFS take place that will assist stakeholders in developing a more meaningful outcome to the concerns raised.

That the Minister, in conjunction with Local Government, review the Rural Fires Act to:

1) Determine an open and transparent method of determining the annual contribution paid by all parties to the Rural Fire Service. This is to include both the state administrative costs and the regional component of the payment.

2) Review the current practice of vesting equipment in Council, that Council has no real ownership or control over.

3) Review the appropriate standards of service together with the provision of equipment and training etc. that are relevant to the area within a particular zone or Council area.

4) Develop a method of accounting and financial control of the regions to be appropriately costed to reflect the true management cost of the zones and that this cost be included in the Zone Budget.

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Recommendations:

1. That the proposed Motions contained in this report regarding the Rural Fire Service be lodged with Local Government NSW Board.

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3[DCCS] ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS POLICY

The Council’s Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy has been reviewed. The only amendment seen as required is to update the Local Government (State) Award to the current 2014 award.

The reviewed policy is set out below and is recommendation for readoption.

JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL

POLICY REGISTER

SUBJECT: WORK, HEALTH AND SAFETY

POLICY TITLE: ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS POLICY

OBJECTIVE: To assist Council in providing a safe working environment for its employees.

POLICY:

1.0 DUTY OF CARE

Division 2 Work Health and Safety Clause 19 Primary duty of care states:

“A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of: (1.1) workers engaged, or caused to be engaged by the person, and

(1.2) workers whose activities in carrying out work are influenced or directed by the person, while the workers are at work in the business or undertaking.”

Junee Shire Council recognises that the consumption of alcohol and other drugs may have an adverse effect on the health and safety of its employees and others in the workplace.

2.0 SCOPE

• This policy is applicable to all Councillors, employees (permanent or casual), contractors, volunteers and work experience personnel of Junee Shire Council.

• Any reference to employees in this policy shall be read down as any Councillor, employee (permanent or casual), contractor, volunteer and work experience personnel of Junee Shire Council.

• This policy also applies to pre-employment screening of potential employees prior to confirmation of offer of employment.

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3.0 GENERAL

Junee Shire Council is committed to providing a working environment that ensures the health, safety, respect and productivity of all employees.

The purpose of this policy is:

• To emphasise the necessity of employees’ safe fitness for work in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011.

• To urge employees confidentially to self-declare, to their supervisor, any consumption of alcohol which may affect their work performance.

• To urge employees confidentially to notify, to their supervisor, any use of drugs which may impair their ability to safely perform their duties. This includes prescription or over the counter medications and any other drug or substance whatsoever.

• To increase the awareness of staff to the harmful affects of alcohol and other drugs, and to assist employees to overcome any alcohol or other drug related dependency through the provision of access to confidential counselling services and referrals.

• To present a professional image of Council to the community.

4. APPLYING POLICY

4.1 Zero Tolerance

Subject to the limited exception set out in clause 5.0 in relation to authorised functions, the consumption, use, sale or distribution of alcohol on or in the workplace or within its perimeters is strictly prohibited. Contravention of this policy may lead to dismissal.

4.2 Testing for Alcohol and Drugs

Testing for alcohol and drugs will be undertaken in the following circumstances and all costs relating to this policy will be paid by the Junee Shire Council:

4.2.1 During pre-employment medical assessments and for change in employment status, eg. casual to full-time.

4.2.2 Where required by a customer or regulatory authority.

4.2.3 Where there are reasonable grounds based on observations by the responsible manager or supervisor of deteriorating work performance or any abnormal conduct or behaviour.

4.2.4 Immediately following any incident or near miss.

4.2.5 Random testing.

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4.3 Employees/Contractors Under the Influence – Alcohol &/or Illicit Drugs

Any employee or contract worker attending work under the effects or influence of alcohol or illicit drugs will not be permitted to commence or continue work. A breach of this policy shall lead to disciplinary action, which may include dismissal. For the avoidance of doubt, this policy is specifically intended to include the consumption of alcohol or illicit drugs prior to working hours, which would have the effect that, if tested, the individual would return a positive result.

4.4 Employees Taking Pharmaceutical Medicines

An employee required to operate machinery or a vehicle during their shift who is taking a prescribed pharmaceutical medicine that may impact their performance, must consider their own circumstances. They should review the potential for the medicine to have an impact on their ability to perform their job safely. If in doubt, they should consult with their personal doctor.

If after advice from their doctor, they believe the medicine may impact their own and others’ safety at work, they should seek an alternative medicine from their doctor. If no alternative medicine is available, they should ask for a doctor’s certificate and should discuss their circumstances with their manager.

Together, the employee and their manager will make an assessment of the likely impact on the employee’s ability to operate the machinery safety based on the doctor’s advice and the particular circumstances of the individual employee.

During this discussion, the manager will maintain the employee’s right to privacy. The employee is not required to disclose the nature of the medicine or the reasons for its use. Based on the circumstances and discussions with the employee concerned, a decision will be made by the manager on whether the employee or contract worker is safe to use such machinery or vehicle. Two options will be explored:

• Alternative duties to reduce the safety risk identified,

• Standing the employee down for that shift. Should the latter be required assistance will be given to the employee to ensure they arrive home safety.

An employee stood down as a result of the application of this section of the policy, will be placed on sick leave until they are able to work safely.

5.0 AUTHORISED FUNCTIONS

The consumption of alcohol is not permitted on Council premises or work sites, unless by written approval by the General Manager or his/her delegated representative/s for special occasions including, but not limited to: • Council functions • Christmas drinks • Retirement of employees • Celebrations/Special occasions

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Any Council employee wishing to hold a special event where alcoholic beverages will be provided is required to obtain written approval from the General Manager or his/her delegated representative/s prior to the event.

A request will need to detail: • Purpose of the event / occasion • Proposed date/time – including proposed finishing time • Estimated amount of people attending

During such special occasions, staff should practise common sense and demonstrate moderation. Low and non-alcoholic beverages and food should be made available at all Council authorised functions. Such functions are to occur at the end of the working day.

A designated driver or other arrangements should be organised prior to a function to have persons above the Blood Alcohol Concentration limit transported safely home. Walking will be encouraged.

All promotional material related to the above events will reflect Council’s commitment to ensuring a safe, healthy and happy event for all staff.

6.0 TESTING

To ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees, pre-employment, random and causal testing for alcohol and other drugs may be undertaken to determine fitness for duty.

All drug testing will be by a test on oral fluids and will be in accordance with the Australian Standard (AS 4760 – 2006) - Procedures for specimen collection and the detection and quantitation of drugs of abuse in oral fluid.

All Blood Alcohol Concentration testing will be by breath analysis using a device which complies with Australian Standard (AS 3547-1997) – Blood alcohol testing devices for personal use or blood analysis in the case of an incident/accident where alcohol or others drugs are suspected to be a contributing factor.

The acceptable Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) levels will be consistent with the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999. The three BAC categories for drivers are:

Zero (0.00%) BAC applies to:

• ALL Learner drivers. • ALL Provisional 1 drivers. • ALL Provisional 2 drivers.

Under 0.02% BAC applies to:

• Drivers of vehicles of “gross vehicle mass” greater than 13.9 tonnes.

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• Drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods. • Drivers of public vehicles such as taxi or bus drivers.

Under 0.05% BAC applies to:

• ALL other licences not subject to a 0.02% or zero limits.

ALL employees engaged in the operation of major plant will be subject to a BAC level of under 0.02%.

ALL employees engaged on duties other than the operation of major plant or the driving of a motor vehicle will be subject to a BAC level of under 0.05%.

Random alcohol and other drugs testing will be undertaken a minimum of four times per year at undisclosed times and locations in accordance with Section 6.4 of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Testing Procedure.

All persons carrying out the process of random alcohol and other drugs testing will be appropriately accredited and competent persons. Council has engaged an accredited testing agency to carry out alcohol and other drugs testing.

Council will make alcohol self-testing testing equipment available to employees for self-testing at the Council depot.

7.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

7.1 The General Manager is to:

7.1.1 Provide appropriate resources to allow the content of this procedure to be carried out.

7.1.2 Provide approval in writing, permitting the consumption of alcoholic beverages at Council locations.

7.2 Managers and Supervisors are to:

7.2.1 Instruct a person thought to be affected by drugs or alcohol to cease work immediately.

7.2.2 Contact the testing agency and arrange for testing of the person.

7.2.3 Organise suitable transport to the person’s place of residence when it is determined that he or she is unfit to perform their work due to drug or alcohol influence. Provide transport if necessary to ensure safe travel.

7.2.4 Report any incident of a person being unfit for work due to drug or alcohol consumption, or in the possession of, or trafficking in illegal drugs, to the General Manager.

7.2.5 Document each of the above-mentioned steps and provide a copy to the person at the appropriate time.

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7.2.6 Ensure permission is gained from the General Manager prior to allowing any alcoholic beverages to be consumed at any social function.

7.2.7 Consult with a person taking prescription drugs and unable to perform their normal work and make suitable adjustments to their duties if possible. If adjustment to duties is not possible, then instruct the person to go home on sick leave. Provide transport if necessary to ensure safe travel.

7.3 All Persons are to:

7.3.1 Advise their Supervisor when they are taking prescribed drugs and unable to perform their normal work.

7.3.2 Ensure they are not affected by alcohol or drugs as to endanger their own safety or the safety of others.

7.3.3 Advise their Supervisor if they consider another person is affected by drugs or alcohol and likely to compromise the safety of themselves or others.

7.3.4 Be aware of individual limitations in regard to alcohol consumption and ensure that blood alcohol levels are kept within legal limits.

8.0 COUNSELLING

8.1 Council values its employees and recognises the debilitating effect of drug and alcohol abuse and the potential danger to the employee and others. Where appropriate, and as far as is reasonably practicable, Council may assist with confidential counseling for employees with a drug or alcohol problem.

8.2 Council provides a confidential employee assistance program (EAP).

8.3 Employees who refuse to seek assistance and/or do not maintain a satisfactory work performance may be subject to normal disciplinary action.

9.0 DISCIPLINARY ACTION

9.1 If an employee is found to be affected by drugs or alcohol while at work, disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with the Disciplinary Procedures as set down in the Local Government (State) Award 2014 or subsequent agreements. Such action may result in termination of employment.

10.0 LEAVE ENTITLEMENTS/PROMOTION

10.1 Normal leave entitlements and/or, if approved by the General Manager, leave without pay may apply for treatment absences.

10.2 Job security and promotional opportunity will not be jeopardised by a decision to seek treatment.

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11.0 CONVEYING OF POLICY DETAIL

Managers and Supervisors are to ensure that all persons are made aware of the contents of the Alcohol and Drug Policy and its application, including implications, in the workplace.

12.0 CONFIDENTIALITY

12.1 Strict confidentiality will be maintained regarding the personal details of any employee involved in counselling or disciplinary action relating to drug or alcohol consumption.

12.2 Confidential information regarding such incidents will be maintained in the employee’s personal file.

12.3 Access to employee personal files will be in accordance with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.

13.0 REVIEW AND EVALUATION

This policy shall be reviewed every five years from adoption.

OFFICE USE ONLY:

FILE REF NO: O04.01 DATE ADOPTED: 19 JUNE 2012 MIN. NO: 05.06.12

Recommendation:

That the Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy as presented in the report be adopted.

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4[DCCS] COUNCIL INVESTMENTS AND BANK BALANCES

It is required under Clause 212 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 and section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993 to provide the Council with a written report monthly setting out details of all money that the Council has invested. On the following page of this business paper is a Monthly Investment Report as at 30 July 2015.

Certification – Responsible Accounting Officer

I hereby certify that the investments listed in this report have been made in accordance with Section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993, Clause 212 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 and Council's Investment Policy.

Recommendations:

1. That the Monthly Investment Reports as at 30 July2015 be received and noted.

2. That the Certificate of the Responsible Accounting Officer be noted and the report adopted.

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Monthly Investment Report as at 30 July 2015

a) Council's Investments as at 30 July 2015

Inception Term Maturity Interest Benchmark Percentage Investment Date (Days) Date Rate Performance Benchmark Rate of Portfolio Principal Value Market Value Term Deposit Bank of Queensland 21-Jul-15 90 19-Oct-15 2.75 BBSW - 90 Day Av 2.15% 13.70% 500,000.00 500,000.00

NAB 7-May-15 90 5-Aug-15 2.85 BBSW - 90 Day Av 2.15% 8.22% 300,000.00 300,000.00

NAB 21-May-15 90 19-Aug-15 2.85 BBSW - 90 Day Av 2.15% 27.40% 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00

ME Bank 16-Jul-15 61 15-Sep-15 2.75 BBSW - 60 Day Av 2.12% 13.70% 500,000.00 500,000.00

NAB 7-Jul-15 92 7-Oct-15 2.90 BBSW - 90 Day Av 2.15% 13.70% 500,000.00 500,000.00 AMP Bank 8-Jul-15 82 28-Sep-15 2.75 BBSW - 90 Day Av 2.15% 13.70% 500,000.00 500,000.00

Total Term Deposits 90.41% $3,300,000.00 $3,300,000.00

AMP Bank On Call 9.59% $350,000.00 $350,000.00 TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.00% $3,650,000.00 $3,650,000.00

Cash at Bank $155,065.02

TOTAL FUNDS $3,805,065.02

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b) Application of Investment Funds

Restricted Funds Description Value Externally Restricted Unspent Loans $0.00 Sewerage Fund $1,756,766.26 Domestic Waste Management $121,410.23 Unspent Grants $109,460.39 Reserves Trust $19,444.44 Section 94A Contributions $0.00 Trust Fund $31,966.55 $2,039,047.87

Internally Restricted ELE Reserve $280,000.00 Asset Replacement Reserve $0.00 Gravel Pit Restoration $26,847.97 Community Transport – Vehicle Replacement $131,760.26 Illabo Cenotaph Project $10,000.00 Laurie Daley Oval facilities $5,000.00 Bowen Monument Wantabadgery $8,000.00 Cooinda Court sprinklers $5,000.00 GAP $0.00

Junee Historical Society - Sale of Old Museum Site $30,717.21

$497,325.44

Unrestricted Funds $1,268,691.71

TOTAL FUNDS $3,805,065.02

* Externally & Internally Restricted Reserve figures are subject to final adjustment and external audit at 30 June each year. Figures shown above are estimate only.

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5[DCCS] JUNEE JUNCTION RECREATION & AQUATIC CENTRE FINANCIAL RESULT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

Junee Junction Recreation & Aquatic Centre has had a very successful twelve months in a number of areas. This report focuses on its financial result for the financial year ended 30 June 2015.

Attached the this report are the actual results for the 2014/15 year together with the Original Budget, Revised Budget at March 2015 together with the dollar variation and the percentage variation comparing the actual result to the original budget.

Also attached to the report is a graph showing the financial results for the recreation centre since it commenced operation in 2003. This graph shows four figures for each year; the salaries expenditure, the operational result before interest on loans and depreciation, the operational result after interest on loans and depreciation and the Total Result which includes Capital Expenditure for the year.

The operating result for 2014/15 excluding depreciation and interest on loans compared to the original budget shows a saving of 20% or $106K.

The highlights of the financial result are set out below:

Revenue

Overall there was a 5% reduction on revenue compared to the original budget from $292K to $279K. Significant changes occurred in the mix of revenue in 2014/15. Please refer to the comments below.

• Membership revenue up 48% - primarily due to a restructure of membership arrangements and two successful membership drives in October 2014 and February 2015. • Casual admissions down in both the gym and aquatic areas. This is seen as a consequence of an increase in membership levels. The lower pool admissions are most likely impacted because of the cool summer Junee experienced. • Kiosk revenue down because of a reduction in the variety of items sold, in particular hot food. But please note the corresponding reduction in Kiosk expenditure. To supply hot food requires extra staff to be rostered on increasing the salaries expenditure. Putting the figures together shows a nett profit of 45% compared to an estimated nett profit in the original budget of 44%.

Operational Expenditure

Operational expenditure – excluding depreciation and interest on loans shows a 14.60% compared to the original budget. Actual expenditure was $697K compared to the original budget of $816K.

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• Salaries & Wages down 10.39% - primarily due to close scrutiny of the weekly roster. The actual expenditure was $40K down on the original budget which was set significantly lower than the expenditure for salaries for the previous two years. • Electricity down 25.64% and gas down 28.46% - due to operation of plant and equipment more closely monitored with a Plant Maintenance Officer appointed.

Depreciation expenses were up by $50K following a revaluation of assets in 2013/14. The original budget of $89K did not reflect this. Interest on loans were right on budget.

Capital Expenditure

Council’s capital expenditure budget was $98,000 and this was increased to $116,922 after revotes for 2013/14 were brought into account. Actual capital expenditure was $55,930.94. This was made up of

Painting the main pool $44,184 Split system air conditioner $3,956 Furniture $1,231 Flooring in gym $5,650

Finally

It is proposed that the surplus result of $97, 575 be placed in an internally restricted asset at 30 June 2015. This is made up of the operating surplus of $55,506 together with the balance of the Capital Expenditure budget of $42,069.

Recommendation:

1. That the report be noted.

2. That the Council create an internally restricted asset of $97,575 for the Junee Junction Recreation & Aquatic Centre at 30 June 2015.

6[DES] CONTRACTOR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AND WORKCOVER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The Council’s Contractor Insurance Requirements and WorkCover Certification Requirements Policy has been reviewed and updated to reflect current practices, particularly with regard to the requirement that insurance policies are now reviewed by the Council’s insurer, Statewide Mutual.

The reviewed policy is set out below:

JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL

SUBJECT: RISK MANAGEMENT

POLICY TITLE: CONTRACTOR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AND WORKCOVER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

OBJECTIVE: TO OUTLINE COUNCIL’S INSURANCE AND WORKCOVER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS TO PROTECT COUNCIL FROM POTENTIAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING OR CAUSED BY CONTRACTORS OF SERVICES TO COUNCIL.

1.0 POLICY

The following insurances must be held by contractors of services to Junee Shire Council, prior to commencing any works for the Council.

2.0 APPLICATION OF POLICY This Policy applies to any instance where a contractor is engaged for the purpose of delivering planned works.

The requirements of this Policy may be altered in the event of a contract being entered into that has formal procedures with similar or equivialent measures .

The requirements outlined in Section 4.0 may be waived if the purpose of engaging a contractor is in the delivery of emergency works.

For the purpose of this Policy, emergency works are any works that are required to address defects, substandard work or any other thing that presents a real threat to the safety of workers, members of the public or any other person, the environment, the reputation of the Council, or the finances of the Council.

3.0 INSURANCE TYPES The following table outlines the type, minimum cover requirements and application for the various insurance policies that a contractor may be required to hold.

Minimum Cover Insurance Type Application Requirements Contractors providing Public Liability $20,000,000 construction works and services. For each item of plant to be Contractors with motor Motor Vehicle Insurance brought onto a Council site. vehicles or plant Consultants that supply Professional Indemnity $10,000,000 professional services Workers Compensation Contractors excluding Sole Cover for all employees Insurance Traders Personal Accident Nil. Sole Traders Insurance

4.0 REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN ENROLMENT IN CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT INSURANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM All Contractors are required to maintain their membership of and enrolment in Statewide Mutual’s Contractor Insurance Management Scheme (herein referred to as SCIMS).

5.0 WORKCOVER CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING

Contractors are to hold and may be required to provide evidence of:

• WorkCover OH&S General Induction for Construction Work, • WorkCover tickets of competency, • NSW Roads and Maritime Licences relating to the plant and equipment that they operate, and, • NSW Roads and Maritime Qualifications relating to Traffic Control at Worksites

6.0 POLICY REVIEW This Policy will be reviewed within five years or as requirements stemming from the Council’s Insurer or legislative changes occur.

7.0 REQUIREMENT FOR JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL TO BE “INTERESTED PARTY”

From time to time, dependent on the value and deemed risk of a contract, Junee Shire Council may require that it be noted on a Contractor’s insurance policy as an Interested Party. Should this request be made, the Contractor shall provide evidence of Junee Shire

Council having been noted on the applicable policy prior to the commencement of works.

OFFICE USE ONLY:

FILE REFERENCE: 101.03 DATE ADOPTED: 20 November 2007 MIN. NO.: 14.1107

Recommendation:

That the Contractor Insurance Requirements and WorkCover Certification Requirements Policy as presented in the report be adopted.

7[DES] PERFORMANCE BASED STANDARDS NETWORKS (HEAVY VEHICLES)

Background

Earlier this year, NSW Roads and Maritime wrote to every Council in NSW with the purpose of testing Local Government’s appetite for widening their current heavy vehicle network to include vehicles that are, either for reasons of configuration or dimension, outside of the prescriptive heavy vehicle design allowed for under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). These vehicles are assessed under the Performance Based Standards (PBS) Scheme.

The PBS Scheme

The NSW Roads and Maritime provided the following summary of the PBS:

Under the Scheme, vehicles are assessed for their performance against 16 nationally agreed safety and performance standards and four infrastructure standards with the aim of determining suitable network access based on vehicle performance. Based on performance, vehicles are grouped into four performance levels (Levels 1 – 4) that correspond with equivalent prescriptive vehicles operating at that performance level i.e. semi-trailers, B-doubles, Type 1 A-double road trains and Type 2 A-triple road trans. As a result, PBS vehicles have a similar or better vehicle performance than equivalent prescriptive vehicles operating at the same level.

Network access is also dependent on total vehicle length and mass, with each performance level imposing restrictions. Thus in order for a PBS vehicle to operate on the approved [road] network, it must meet the following requirements for that level:

• 16 safety and performance standards and four infrastructure standards; • Length restrictions; and • Mass restrictions.

The PBS Scheme is administered by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR).

Vehicle classification for levels 2, 3 and 4 are further classified into either an ‘A’ category or ‘B’ category, according to the total combination length. ‘A’ category vehicles are shorter than ‘B’ category vehicles and generally correspond with vehicle lengths allowed for under the HVNL. For the purpose of this report, we are only concerned with ‘A’ category vehicles as that is the only category being considered for the establishment of networks in NSW at this time.

Level 1 PBS vehicles are not categorised as above, there being only one maximum length of vehicle permitted under this level.

Although information is provided on level 3 and 4 PBS vehicles in this report and in the figures and diagrams supplied, as Junee Shire Council only has a restricted access vehicle (RAV) network for B-doubles, only level 1 and level 2A PBS vehicles may be considered applicable for consideration in this report.

PBS Scheme Vehicles

Table 1 provides an overarching graphic guide to the four level classes and categories of PBS vehicle. The subject matter of this report is better described in table 2.

Table 2 more specifically addresses the level 1 – 4 class A vehicles and draws a direct comparison to the equivalent prescriptive network. It is important to remember this report is only dealing with Level 1 and level 2 class ‘A’ vechilces.

PBS Networks

What is being proposed by NSW Roads and Maritime is that each council consider whether their existing General Access Vehicle and Restricted Access Vehicle networks can be transferred to the equivalent PBS Access Level network, to be operated under a permit system.

For Junee’s specific case this would mean:

• Level 1 Access PBS Scheme vehicles would be permitted to operate on a designated access network equivalent to General Access routes, and • Level 2 Access Class A PBS Scheme vehicle would be permitted to operate on a designated access network equivalent to 25-26m RAV B-double routes.

The option is therefore the same to apply to the relevant higher mass limit (HML) routes.

A dymanic map which indicates where the existing network route applies will be avaialble at the Council meeting.

The impetus for this move has been the large take up of PBS vehicles in the growth centres of New South Wales – Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle. And while there have been very few applications for PBS vehicles in the regions, the approach taken has been to permit, for reasons of economic efficiency, productivity gains and safety, PBS vehicles to operate where it is deemed safe to do so.

If the Council elect to not grant consent, this will only have the effect of ensuring each application for a permit to operate a PBS vehicle is received and assessed by Council staff; and, as with other heavy vehicle permits, these permits can only be disinclined for reasons of technical merit. Should Council grant consent it will have the effect of pre-approval on designated networks with restrictions in place that retains exclusions on certain bridges and culvert structures.

Implication for Road Assets

It is important to understand that while the overall gross combination mass (GCM) for a PBS vehicle may exceed the GCM for the equivalent prescriptive vehicle (for example the maximum allowable mass for a six-axle semi-trailer is 42.5t and a Class 1 PBS vehicle is 50.5t), the weight loading on the individual axle groups does not exceed general mass limits; it is only that a different combination gives rise to a greater allowable mass, tri-axle to a quin-axle for instance.

In most cases the additional mass, particularly for Class 1 Access PBS vehicles, will not pose any issue for road assets, even without considering the incredibly small number of PBS vehicles that may use the network. However, care must be taken around mass-sensitive structures and particularly bridges and culverts.

The Class 1 Access PBS vehicle poses a unique challenge in that it is the only PBS vehicle that currently pushes the boundary for dimensioning with a maximum length of 20m as compared with a general access vehicle with a maximum length of 19m.

It is proposed that these two issues, of bridges and culverts, and the additional 1m length, be managed through the Council exercising its ability to condition any PBS vehicle.

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Permits, Notices and Conditions

Under the HVNL, the operation of RAVs or PBS vehicles can be handled in one of two ways:

• Permit – a permit applies to an individual vehicle or applicant. This limits the route to only those that have applied. Permits can be issued in perpetuity or for a specific period of time. • Notice – a notice is the modern equivalent of a gazettal. That is, it permits a particular route to be used by the approved RAV or PBS vehicle. If a notice is in place, there is very little, if any control available to the road manager over how many vehicles use the route. As with gazettals, a notice can be revoked.

For both permits and notices, a road manager – that is Junee Shire Council for all local and regional roads within the Junee Local Government Area – may place conditions on the applicant that relate to the road, travel or the vehicle itself.

In this particular instance, if the Council elects to give consent, suitable conditions would be placed on the Road Manager’s written consent requiring a permit to be applied for if the proposed route crosses any bridge, travels through any urban or village locality or impacts on any other sensitive infrastructure as determined by Engineering Services staff.

Budget

There is no financial cost to the Council arising from following the course of action proposed herein.

Conclusion

The Performance Based Standards Scheme has been developed to provide an opportunity for heavy vehicle operators to use vehicles that present benefits in the form of function, efficiency and safety, but that do not meet prescriptive heavy vehicle design.

The NSW Roads and Maritime Service have taken the approach of developing networks for each of the four Access Levels of PBS vehicle, currently limited to those classified as Class A. In Junee Shire’s particular case, only Access Level 1 and 2A vehicles are being considered.

The development of these PBS networks has the effect of reducing the demand placed on the Road Manager from having to assess and then grant consent to operators of PBS vehicles for routes that have already been deemed suitable for the equivalent prescriptive vehicle. This has benefits for both the Road Manager and industry.

In line with the above, it is proposed that within the boundaries of the Junee LGA, Level 1 Access PBS Scheme vehicles would be permitted to operate on a designated access network equivalent to General Access routes, and Level 2 Access Class A PBS Scheme vehicles would be permitted to operate on a designated access network equivalent to those road that Coucnil already permit access to for 25-26m RAV B-double routes.

Issues arising from the greater dimension of the Class 1 PBS vehicle (20m versus 19m for a prescribed general access vehicle) and the increase gross combination mass will be managed through the provisioning of suitable conditions on the Road Manager’s Consent should consent be granted.

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Recommendation

1. That consent be granted for an authorisation for the operation of eligible Level 1 Performance Based Standards Scheme (PBS) vehicles, for the designated equivalent access network and/or routes, being General Access routes and HML short combination network routes, for the Junee Local Government Area and that these routes be included on the PBS Level 1 network maps with appropriate conditioning.

2. That consent be granted for an authorisation for the operation of eligible Level 2 Access Class A Performance Based Standards Scheme (PBS) vehicles, for the designated equivalent access network and/or routes, being the Restricted Access Vehicle (RAV) 25/26m B-double access route and HML RAV B-double network routes, for the Junee Local Government Area and that these routes be included on the PBS Level 2A network maps with appropriate conditioning.

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8[DES] MEMORIAL PARK PLAYGROUND FENCE

At the July 2015 Ordinary Meeting of Junee Shire Council, it was resolved that:

1. An appropriate fence be constructed around the playground at Memorial Park and that it be funded from the 2015/16 Councillor Projects Fund.

2. The plans be put on display for public comment and a report be bought back to the August 2015 Council meeting.

At the time of writing this report, and with a week remaining until the opportunity to make comment closes, no submissions had been received on the proposed fence in Memorial Park.

It is the recommendation of staff that, if no submission that either oppose or suggests a material change to the proposal as it currently stands are received, the fence be erected as proposed.

If any submission is received that either oppose or suggests a material change to the proposal as it currently stands, then it would be the recommendation of staff that in this instance a report would be prepared for the September 2015 Ordinary Meeting.

Recommendation:

That the Memorial Park Playground fence be constructed as proposed unless a submission(s) either objecting or proposing a material change is received, in which case a further report be presented to the September 2015 Ordinary Meeting of Junee Shire Council.

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COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES

ATHENIUM WORKING PARTY MEETING MINUTES

Minutes Date 27 July 2015 Start Time: 2.30pm Finish Time: 3.55pm Location: Junee Shire Council Chambers Meeting Purpose Working Party Attendees James Davis, David Koren, George Benedyka, Dal Eisenhauer, Barbara Manwaring, Nicole Barton and Virginia Stewart Apologies Neil Smith Guests Previous Minutes Minutes of meeting held 23 March 2015 confirmed. Correspondence In Letter from Barb Manwaring listing jobs needed to be dome to complete restoration. Treasurer’s Report. Out Actions and Agreements No Topic Discussion Resolution/Outcome By who GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Business Arising • Junee Men’s Shed work in the Dress Circle has come to a halt while further quotations are obtained. • Ceiling fans are no longer on the table with a quote for a split system air Friends to submit a grant FAT conditioning. application to cover costs for installation. • Baby change table installed along with bins for disposable nappies. • Friends will come back with other ideas for the balustrade upstairs in the FAT Dress Circle.

ATHENIUM WORKING PARTY

• Agreement over the need sign and chain at bottom of steps. This will be FAT installed by the Friends. • Leak in roof seems to be coming from under the awning and running on the outside of the wall in several places. JSC to organise maintenance JSC work to clean or seal flashing.

2. Financial Position • Books closed for 2014/15 Financial Year. Report noted. FAT • Income is up from last year. • $68,000 has been accrued by the Friends over time in donations and fundraising events.

a. Friends - to supply YTD income and expenditure statements on Athenium –report tabled. FAT b. Friends to supply copy of 2015/16 Budget when Treasurer recovers from illness and it will be sent out with the minutes. c. Council requested a Calendar from the Friends showing time invested, To be provided within events run three weeks for FAT Council’s Annual Report

AGENDA ITEMS 3. List of Projects and Maintenance Works • As per B Manwaring’s letter, the following items were identified: 1. Heating and cooling and fans 1. Progressing 2. Raising of the Balastrade 2. Under discussion 3. Restoration of Dress Circle and Stalls 3. 50% complete 4. Seating for upstairs 4. Seating removed 5. New Kitchen 5. Not completed 6. Disability access and upstairs access 6. Progressing 7. Lighting and speaking equipment 7. Progressing 8. Completion of outside (neon lighting, etc) 8. Not completed

• New ideas to be investigated re the raising of the balustrade. Suggested FAT use of Perspex. Likely to require a Development Application. JSC • Bolt on 2nd right-hand door needs adjusting JSC to organise maintenance work. • Plaster work still needs painting, and around where fire hose was

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removed. Friends to complete FAT painting • Grant money for Ramp has been received, JSC costing the job now and work to start in the near future. Works commencing JSC soon

4. Funding Opportunities • Friends to seek funding through Community Building Partnerships grant FAT for heating cooling.

5. Increased Usage of Athenium • Approximately 150 attended the Masquerade Ball held on 25 July. • The band couldn’t praise the theatre enough, said the acoustics were amazing.

• The play performed by the Illabo Melodrama was well attended and they are considering running other plays throughout the year.

• Friends suggested advertising the use of the theatre in Wagga somewhere, cheaper and nicer than many Wagga venues. Nicole to investigate JSC

6. General Business • Kitchen left in mess and Friends had to clean. It was agreed that the hire Need to update hire JSC terms and conditions be updated to include cleaning. $50 to be kept from agreement. the bond if the theatre is not clean after an event.

• Guided tours of theatre: a poster advertising tours with a contact Liaise with Licorice FAT number to be put up at the Licorice Factory. Factory

• Video and written procedures for stage equipment and usage is John McLaren and FAT underway. Virginia to liaise, work nearly complete • Correctional Centre volunteered to do work on landscaping at the side of the Athenium. Tidy up only along fence FAT

• A $20 key deposit for hirers was proposed. JSC to implement. JSC

Meeting closed at 3.50pm.

ATHENIUM WORKING PARTY

Next Meeting: Monday, 23 November 2015 2.30pm Venue: Athenium Theatre

BROADWAY MUSEUM WORKING PARTY MEETING MINUTES

Minutes Date 27 July 2015 Start Time: 4.00pm Finish Time: 5.10pm Location Junee Shire Council Chambers Meeting Purpose Working Party Attendees Shirley Hart, Maree Fitzgerald, Peter Boyton, Col Kanaley, Warwick Brandon, Rob Rashleigh, James Davis, David Koren, Linda Calis and Nicole Barton Apologies Lola Cummins, Neil Smith, Bob Callow Guests Previous Minutes Minutes of meeting held 23 March 2015 Moved by Rob Rashleigh Seconded James Davis Correspondence In Out Actions and Agreements

No Topic Discussion Resolution/Outcome By who AGENDA ITEMS 1. Business Arising  Front door – still having problems with door. Perhaps a push JSC JSC button in and out. Extremely slow to open and close letting cold air in.

 Disabled toilet paper holder – not replaced. JSC JSC

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No Topic Discussion Resolution/Outcome By who

 Calendar of proposed events – no list done as yet JDHS to make formal list JDHS

 Morning tea for Volunteers – Another to be organised. JSC JSC 2. Financial Position a. JSC - Presentation of YTD income and expenditure statements – Report noted JSC attached.

b. Junee District Historical Society - to supply YTD income and Report noted JDHS expenditure statements on Broadway Museum. 3. Volunteer Management and  Kangaroo March Re-enactment – Hand painting to be presented in No action required Attraction honour of W Lidden by his great niece Janess Lidden Sutton.

 Nicole to commence doing rostering. Looking at better ways to JSC manage the rostering/volunteers.

 Nicole said she was looking at talking to the High School – perhaps Year 11 & 12 students may volunteer as a community service work.

 Training for tourist information staff. Management of volunteers was discussed.

4. Electricity cost for Museum and  Electricity costs up by $250. Council to pay $250 per quarter of the Resolved JSC & JDHS TIC for last for last financial year bill to subsidies the increased use of heater in the VIC area.

5. List of Capital Items Review Outstanding Items  External painting of building  Internal painting of building  Replacement of existing roofing iron, guttering, downpipes and flashing that have deteriorated.  Front door faults – Slow to close and open. Perhaps the air curtain. JSC JSC  Need for Shire Map for Visitors Centre JSC JSC Obtain 2nd quote  Chair Lift

 Plaster work in the Coffee Shop and upstairs room north eastern JSC JSC side

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No Topic Discussion Resolution/Outcome By who 6. Broadway Museum Visitor  Six monthly report presented - attached Numbers  1440 Visitors  Email monthly figures to Nicole JDHS 7. Other Business  Internal lift – $30,000 - $40,000 although Warwick enquired about a That the cost of stair lift JSC stair lift and received a quote for $11,000, which includes 12 months be paid from the warranty with a free service after the first 12 months and then Broadway Museum $150.00 per year for the annual service after that. $1,100 deposit is Reserve held at Junee required. Discussions took place as to whether the Committee Shire Council. JSC would use the reserve to pay for the lift. It was decided that a second quote be obtained.

 Graham Elphick and Warwick have been putting all the machinery in JSC JSC the shed. When can the public have access to the shed? Not approved for Public use – What is required?

 The Museum of Riverina will be filming at the Broadway museum.  Detailed map of area (showing roads and their names) Mitta Church JSC JSC  New Banners up in Broadway  New visitors guide – 15,000 printed (last 18 months) A5 in size.

Meeting closed at 5.02pm.

Next Meeting: Monday, 23 November 2015 at Venue: Junee Shire Council Chambers 4.00pm

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DELEGATES REPORTS

Eastern Riverina Destination Management Organisation Meeting Friday 17 July, 2015 at 10:00am Councillor/Committee Room, Civic Centre, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga

Present: Naomi Stuart, Wagga Wagga City Council Matthew Carroll, Wagga Wagga City Council Rachel Anderson, Wagga Wagga City Council Craig Sinclair, Temora Shire Council Tony Lord, Bland Shire Council Lisa Cameron, Junee Shire Council Jennifer Connor, Lockhart Shire Council Jacqui Herrmann, Riverina Regional Tourism Miriam Crane, Gundagai Shire Council Linda Wiles, Cootamundra Shire Council Pennie Scott, Bush Goddess Jeff Stien, Bland Shire Council Cr Nigel Judd, Temora Shire Council

Apologies: Sonia Casanova, Riverina Regional Tourism Rod Shaw, Lockhart Shire Council Ken Trethewey, Cootamundra Shire Council Cr Mary Donnelly, Cootamundra Shire Council Cr Neil Smith, Junee Shire Council Cr Bob Callow, Junee Shire Council

ITEM 1: Welcome

ITEM 2: Minutes of previous meeting held at Lockhart on Friday 8 May, 2015 Moved: Jeff Stien Seconded: Lisa Cameron

ITEM 3: Discussion items from previous meeting

ITEM 3.1: Riverina Destination Appeal Brochure • Western cluster is supportive of the creation of a whole-of-region brochure for the Riverina • Paige Campbell, Griffith City Council is happy to be liaison for Western • Jeff Stein will be liaison for ERDMO – he will come back to the group with funding options for the brochure including self-funding and advertising

ITEM 3.2: List of Riverina 'gems' - each LGA to make a contribution to the list • Jacqui has received no contributions • These should be spots which are unknown except to locals • Everyone should send suggestions to Jacqui in the next month – 3 per shire is fine, if you don’t have an image please send the concept and an image may come later

ITEM 3.3: Trails - sculpture trail, museums and cultural heritage trails • RRT welcomes feedback on any of the trails – so far they have been built from what is on Get Connected and RRT’s knowledge • RRT is working with Eastern and Western Riverina Arts on trails • Opportunities for additional trails discussed: o Bird trails – Jeff Stien to send brochure/information to Jacqui for follow up o Canoe trails – Murrumbidgee River o Bike trails o Horse riding trails and related events/shows o Suggestions for Food & Fibre trail name change by Jennifer • It was discussed there may be opportunities to pull trails from Get Connected based on categories – RRT will investigate categories further to identify opportunities, Councils should ensure all their listings are in relevant categories

ITEM 3.4: Aboriginal tourism • Potential funding opportunities o Jeff Stien will send out Tourism Australia and Destination NSW strategies o National Parks have opportunities o Jacqui has had contact with Shane at DNSW . They are currently working with 20-30 aspiring products to develop . Process: 1. Identify individuals and groups to form liaison network 2. Twice-yearly workshops, mentoring 3. Market ready assistance o Everyone’s indigenous contacts at Council and/or locally should be passed onto Jacqui

ITEM 3.5: Pub Crawl brochure/trail - Temora • Temora has listed this event for Taste Riverina Festival • Craig will send around old pub trail as something to potentially work off for an RRT trail

ITEM 3.6: Product development role in 2015/16 - 'bundled products' suggestions by all LGAs, WOTIF and Trail concepts • Difficulties in encouraging operators to bundle products with other operators rather than just within their own property • WOTIF commissions have made it hard for operators to participate in RRT’s upcoming campaign, significant hurdle • Greg Lawrence and Sonia Casanova have attended discussions regarding this with DNSW • NRMA offers another option however there are not enough operators listed • Jacqui advised that Riverina Wine Grapes Marketing Board have contributed $10k sponsorship to this year’s WOTIF campaign and as such collateral may be centred around wine o Packages for the campaign have been put forward in Griffith, Narrandera, Leeton and Wagga

ITEM 3.7: The Great Riverina Roadtrip - Temora and Ariah Park concept • This is similar to identification of gems, see item 3.2 above

ITEM 3.8: Eastern Riverina Wine Trail - Gundagai/Wagga Wagga • This is ok, is/will be integrated with RRT trail

ITEM 3.9: Photography 'hero shots' for 2015 - finalise a list for RRT • Send ideas or images you may already have to RRT • Multigenerational shots are a big focus • Lisa discussed how Coolamon Shire conducts a photography competition and ensures the terms and conditions enable them to use the images in marketing

ITEM 3.10: Discuss Visitor Information Centre staff development day - Temora • Western cluster wish to participate as well • Craig is waiting on Aurora to confirm a date in August/September – will be a Wednesday or Thursday

ITEM 3.11: Greeters Program - Junee - how we can learn from this • This is currently with Junee Shire Council, no further updates available • Temora Shire Council has passed a motion to also implement a Greeters program

ITEM 4: New discussion items

ITEM 4.1: AppVenture • iPhone app has been released, Android will be ready very soon • Temora, Lockhart and Griffith Councils have signed up to be involved • Information has been provided to Bland – will be to Cootamundra and Gundagai as well as other RRT councils if they are interested • Once a council buys into the app, operators in their LGA can purchase listings

ITEM 4.2: RRT photographs available to purchase through Jesse McNair and prices • A concern was raised in relation to the high prices asked for the photos. As LGA’s invested a lot of time in taking Jesse around their local areas. In future investigate individual photo prices prior to committing to escorting photographer around to all location.

ITEM 4.3: FROM RRT

ITEM 4.3.1: RRT AGM • The 2015 RRT AGM will be held in Griffith on Thursday 12 November. The venue and timings to be advised. • We are aiming to have a full day of seminars/presentations to make it worthwhile for people to travel to Griffith for the day, and the AGM itself will be in the afternoon with networking drinks afterwards.

ITEM 4.3.2: Eastern DMO Board Representatives • 50% of the RRT board must resign at this year’s AGM. Therefore, three of our DMO representatives (one from each of East, West and South) must resign, and the DMOs need to advise replacement directors to Sonia in writing prior to the AGM. • Eastern DMO needs to decide whether Naomi or Jeff will resign, and who will be the replacement director. • It is likely that, following this year’s AGM, Southern DMO will become part of Western DMO, if the required Constitution changes are passed at the AGM. If this happens, then we will only have 2 DMOs (East and West) and will need 3 directors from each DMO. In anticipation of the Constitution changes passing, East needs to nominate a third director for the RRT board. • It was confirmed that at least 50% of the directors must resign however if the ERDMO chooses to, it may choose all new directors • It was decided a vote would be taken by all 8 councils for all directors’ positions. o Nominations were: . Matthew Carroll, Wagga Wagga City Council . Craig Sinclair, Temora Shire Council . Jennifer Connor, Lockhart Shire Council . Jeff Stien, Bland Shire Council o Each council voted for the 3 directors. Votes were tallied by Jacqui Herrmann (RRT) and Pennie Scott (Bush Goddess) as follows: . Matthew Carroll, Wagga Wagga City Council – 8 votes . Craig Sinclair, Temora Shire Council – 6 votes . Jennifer Connor, Lockhart Shire Council – 7 votes . Jeff Stien, Bland Shire Council – 3 votes o Therefore, two new directors for ERDMO from the November AGM are Matthew Carroll and Jennifer Conner. If the Southern DMO becomes part of Western DMO the third director from ERDMO is Craig Sinclair. • Naomi Stuart, Wagga Wagga City Council, advised of her resignation from the RRT Board effective immediately. The ERDMO agreed to appoint Matthew Carroll as the second ERDMO representative to the RRT Board in the interim. • Sonia Casanova, RRT, will be advised of: o Resignations of Naomi (immediately) and Jeff (from November AGM) o Letters of resignation will be provided by each of the resigning directors o The two new directors – Matthew Carroll, Jennifer Connor o The third new director, in the case that the Constitution changes pass – Craig Sinclair

ITEM 4.3.3: Industry Board Representatives • Two of our industry board representatives also need to resign at the AGM, as per the constitution. We are already carrying one casual vacancy (due to Frank White’s resignation last year) and Ben Foley has also indicated he will be resigning. Therefore, we will be recruiting 2 new industry directors. • As per the Constitution, the recruitment of industry directors needs to be advertised across all DMOs – the advertisement and role description will be prepared in the coming weeks and distributed to all our Tourism / Economic Development Managers, and advertised on RRT’s website, social media and other channels. • Please think about operators in your LGA who may be suitable for the director roles and send the info on directly to them when it is available.

ITEM 4.3.4: Destination Management Plan (DMP) Update • The DMP needs to be reviewed and updated as it is now two years old. Western DMO decided to hold a special meeting recently to go through the DMP from their perspective. • The ERDMO members agreed to organise a special meeting to review the DMP – this will be Wednesday 19th August, 12pm at Wagga Wagga City Council. All members should provide written comments/feedback to Jeff Stien prior to the 7th August for collation prior to the meeting.

ITEM 4.3.5: 2016 Marketing Activity & RVEF Quarantined Funding Application • RRT is putting together a sub-committee to assist with preparation of RRT’s 2016 marketing plan and RVEF quarantined funding application. • 3 representatives from ERDMO are required for meetings on the following dates: o Tuesday 25 August, Tuesday 01 September and (if required) Tuesday 08 September • Matthew Carroll, Jennifer Connor and Linda Wiles volunteered (Sonia has been advised)

ITEM 5: General Business ITEM 5.1: Overnight visitor expenditure • Jennifer discussed the small accommodation operators in Lockhart Shire do not fit the criteria to be recorded in overnight visitation to the region

ITEM 5.2: Riverina Localist program • Almost 1000 Localists have signed up • RRT is very keen for LGAs to conduct sign-up campaigns and has collateral available

ITEM 5.3: Opportunities for business networking • It was discussed for us to hold a networking event open to attendees from all shires

ITEM 5.4: Inland Tourism Awards • Lockhart Shire has two finalists – Greens Gunyah Museum and Sculpture Heriatge Trail – to be announced in Broken Hill on Saturday 25 July.

ITEM 5.5: Rock or Bust Music Festival • Lockhart Shire will potentially host a music festival in November for emerging artists run by Sony after the success of the ACDC album launch last year

ITEM 5.6: Taste Riverina Festival update • Over 80 events have registered, 25-30 are paid listings • A famil tour has been organised • Sponsors include Sunrice and Converte – more are needed please contact Jacqui with any leads/suggestions

ITEM 5.7: Newell Highway • Brochure/marketing going well

ITEM 6: Next meeting Gundagai, Friday 18 September, 10am

ITEM 7: Meeting close

Action items for follow up

ITEM WHO BY Riverina brochure options Jeff Stien Next meeting – 18 September List of Riverina ‘gems’ to Jacqui All Councils 31 August Ideas/suggestions for RRT trails All Councils Ongoing Indigenous contacts to Jacqui All Councils 31 July Photography ideas/images to All Councils Ongoing RRT VIC staff development day – Craig Sinclair Waiting on Aurora information DMP - written All Councils 7 August comments/feedback to Jeff Stien

JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL

INFORMATION BOOKLET

JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL

INFORMATION BOOKLET

ORDINARY MEETING TUESDAY, 18 AUGUST 2015

1[GM] COUNCILLOR DELEGATE MEETINGS

2[WSRM] WORKERS’ COMPENSATION/REHABILITATION

3[LOIC] LIBRARY

4[DES] WORKS PROGRAM

5[DES] SEWERAGE SYSTEM

6[DDES] SOLID WASTE REPORT

7[EO] NOXIOUS WEEDS

8[DDES] S.149 CERTIFICATES

9[DDES] DEVELOPMENT/COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT DETERMINATIONS

10[DDES] HEALTH, BUILDING, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTIONS

11[DCS] COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

12[BSO] COMMUNITY AND RECREATION

13[FA] CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUESTS SUMMARY

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Page 1 of 11 1[GM] COUNCILLOR DELEGATE MEETINGS

Notification of Council Committee meetings or community meetings for which Councillors may be attending.

Council Committee/Delegates Meetings

Council Delegate/Attendee Meeting Date Cr Cummins, General Manager REROC Board Meeting 25 August 2015 Pilot Riverina Joint Organisation Board 25 August 2015 Cr Cummins, General Manager meeting Cr Holmes, Cr Austin JJRAC s.355 committee meeting 9 September 2015

Community Organisation Meetings

Council Delegate/Attendee Meeting Date Old Junee Progress Association 7 October2015 Bethungra on the up Committee 7 October2015

2[WSRM] WORKERS’ COMPENSATION/REHABILITATION

There were no new claims for the month of July 2015.

3[LOIC] LIBRARY

The featured event Woolie Wonders continued this month with knitted works on display.

On 23 July 2015, with the aid of Gerard Simms from Veritech, the library launched the installation of a self-booking computer system for patrons, a print release system and also the installation of a remote printing service called Printeron. Reporting and handling of the public use computers is made much easier for staff while patrons will now have clear guidelines about the terms and conditions of use, charges and behaviour in the library.

An example of the new reporting features; this is the number of articles printed by customers at the library in the final week of July.

The school holiday activities included:

• Felting with Tracey on 3 July at 2pm at a cost of $10 each. A very happy combination of seven adults and 4 children discovered the high energy pursuits of felting. • An Animation workshop was held on 8 July at 11am. This was provided as a free activity and attracted 11 children.

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Story-time and school presentations performed in July 2015. Date Group Presenter 14.7.2015 Tuesday Story-time Linda Dyer 16.7.2015 Good Start Learning Kim Richards 21.7.2015 Tuesday Story-time Kim Richards 24.7.2015 Junee Pre School Kim Richards 28.7.2015 Tuesday Story-time Margaret Kanaley 31.7.2015 Junee Pre School Kim Richards

Meetings, training and other activities:

• PC upgrade on loans desk from Riverina Regional Library • New casual staff member Hannah Taino started 14 July 2015

On 17 July at 11am a Knit in for Wrap with Love was hosted. A regular group of knitters was present to count and sew up squares. The activity included a free light lunch.

Upcoming Business

August September Activity 1-31 Featured Event: ‘Reptiles Rule’ 4, 11, 18 & 25 1, 8 & 15 Story-time at 10:00 am 16 & 30 3, 10 & 17 Good Start Learning at 10:00 am 10 Smoking and Healthy Lifestyle consultations 16 Author visit by Fiona Palmer at 1pm 23 Just like Mister Maker (holiday activity)

Page 3 of 11 24 Life in Freshwater (box) from the National Museum 25 Croc Encounters 1-2pm. Junee Public & Junee North to attend 26 Kangaroo March display of school works & competition 30 Murder Myster in the library for teens (holiday activity)

4[DES] WORKS PROGRAM

State Road 78 Olympic Highway

The roadworks north of Bethungra have been completed. All roadwork signs, traffic cones, marker pegs, lights, etc have been removed and traffic is flowing under normal three lane conditions.

Both the State highways have had guidepost and seal patching crews running them due to the wet weather.

Main Road 243, Coolamon – Gundagai

A contract linemarking team has been remarking the almost extinct centre line and edge line on this road. Work is still in progress and has given the road a new look.

Shoulders have been slashed on this road.

Rural Unsealed Roads

Trevathin Road has been re-gravelled from Retreat Road through to Snapes Lane. The rest of Trevathin was maintenance graded.

Old Sydney, Eulomo and Summer Hill Roads were maintenance graded.

Kentucky Lane was resheeted for 600 metres and Breamers Lane resheeted for 400 metres. Sections of Hicks Lane were gravel patched prior to the grading of the lane.

Rural Sealed Roads

The council slasher has been busy on the shoulders of Byrnes, Harefield, Patersons, Crudens and McKenzies Lanes. Old Junee village also had all the streets slashed.

Due to the wet weather little work has occurred on Combaning Road. There has been some filling placed on the edges and a set of new stormwater pipes placed. A few trees in stage 3 have been removed but work has halted as the weather made things to damp.

Junee Township

The sewerage treatment works ponds number 2 and 3 have been empty for a while and earthworks have been slowly progressing. The dams are being cleaned out and the walls strengthen. Clay is being imported to line the floors and strengthen the walls back to the right width and angles. Wet weather has brought a stop to earthworks over the last couple of weeks.

Junee Shire has purchased a grinder for concrete and some footpaths areas have had the trip hazards ground off.

New banners have been erected on the light poles in Broadway.

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Junee tip had a massive clean-up and earthworks have been started for the new recycle shed. Customer Private Work Carried Out A Hermes Gravel and grade driveway G Noak Gravel and grade driveway Hart Bros Supply gravel B Macaulay Supply gravel T Lehman Supply gravel M Hart Supply gravel D Skews Supply gravel Wagga Beach Caravan Park Street sweeper truck

Parks and Gardens

General

Garden and grounds maintenance has been carried out on all parks and gardens, cemeteries, rest areas and sporting fields within the township of Junee and surrounding villages.

Sporting Fields

Burns Park: • Mowing • Irrigation maintenance

Laurie Daley Oval: • Mowing • Renovations

Loftus Oval: • Mowing • Irrigation maintenance

Parks and Gardens:

• Irrigation maintenance • Mowing/weeding • Pruning • Weed spraying • Replaced picket fence Railway Square

Rest Areas

Wallacetown: • Mowing and edging • Vegetation maintenance • Weed spraying

Illabo: Page 5 of 11 • Mowing and edging • Vegetation maintenance

Bethungra: • Mowing • Weed spraying

Drains and Gutters

• Cleaning of drainage structures • Cleaning of V drains • Gutter cleaning and edging

Street Trees

• Street tree planting • Stump grinding • Tree removal • Pruning

Railway Square

• Fence completed

Picket Fence

• Main Street • Dobbyns Parks

Cemeteries

• Lawn, Monumental and Rural: • General maintenance including mowing and edging • Maintenance of existing trees • Weed spraying

There were no grave sites prepared for burial in Junee cemeteries during the month of July 2015.

Town Streets

• Mowing of roadside verges, nature strips and open areas. • Gutter cleaning • Green waste removal • Irrigation repairs

Bike Path

• Edging • Mowing • Tree pruning

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5[DES] SEWERAGE SYSTEM

Sewer Mains

Over the month of July there were 4 chokes in the services and 3 chokes in the mains.

Flows

Inflow to the treatment plant totalled 40.8 ML. There was 1 ML reused. Discharge to the environment for July totalled 37.4 ML for the month.

Treatment Plants

Both processes are producing good effluent.

Other

The LDO sewer transfer pressure pump was replaced.

6[DDES] SOLID WASTE REPORT

Junee Transfer Station

The Junee Transfer Station is functioning well with no issues or incidents at the site.

Rural Transfer Stations

The rural transfer stations were inspected and found to be in a satisfactory condition. Bethungra had a fridge left at the site and Wantabadgery had a small amount of rubbish scattered around the area, all of which has since been cleared by Council staff.

7[EO] NOXIOUS WEEDS

July has been blessed with continual rain and cursed by extremely cold conditions. As a result weed growth has limited in general with very little activity to speak of. Nevertheless the usual routine mapping has been undertaken to highlight the number of African boxthorn and woody weeds on roads and lanes which will be controlled when temperatures become warmer. This is necessary to allow the herbicides to be trans-located through the weeds to achieve optimal results.

The detection of blackberry on private property and consultation with owners as to control management plans has been carried out at Bethungra but again will be carried out when warmer conditions prevail.

Review of Tiger Pear on the Old Gundagai Road subsequent to the removal operation in June revealed yet more Tiger Pear which had been overlooked in long grass. It was noticed many segments of the weed had fallen off the plant during the transfer from bobcat to tip truck. These were recovered however it was impossible to collect the lot. In addition a new invasion along McAlisters Lane was noticed but far too wet to remove. This will be carried out when the site dries out.

The removal of juvenile African Boxthorn from a Junee residence has been delayed also because prevailing temperatures are too low, and will be also carried out at a later date. Page 7 of 11

In an extension of a project, already established in Coolamon, researchers for Charles Sturt University looked at sites in Junee Shire where they intend to set up a trial. The project is looking into the use of native vegetation species to tackle weeds.

8[DDES] S.149 CERTIFICATES

Average Processing time (Working Days) for last 10 Certificates 2 days

9[DDES] DEVELOPMENT/COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT DETERMINATIONS

Date DA/CDC No. Development Address Approved 10/2015/30 Activity on Public Land 91 Lorne Street, Junee 2/07/2015 10/2015/31 Community Title Subdivision 4 John Potts Drive, Junee 9/07/2015 10/2015/32 Activity on Public Land 74 Lorne Street, Junee 13/07/2015 Modified DA to include Carport 10/2015/14 33 Percy Street, Junee 16/07/2015 and Deck 10/2015/33 New Dwelling and Shed 25 Edward Street, Junee 21/07/2015 10/2015/34 New Skillion Carport 60 John Potts Drive, Junee 29/07/2015 15/2015/18 New Garage 1 Gloucester Street, Junee 9/07/2015 15/2015/19 New Dwelling 14 Walster Street, Junee 22/07/2015 15/2015/20 New Dwelling 3 Walster Street, Junee 23/07/2015 15/2015/2563 New Dwelling 35 Waratah Street, Junee 29/07/2015

10[DDES] HEALTH, BUILDING, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTIONS

59 health, building, planning and environmental inspections were carried out during the month of July, 2015.

Page 8 of 11 11[DCS] COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

12[BSO] COMMUNITY AND RECREATION

Junee Junction Recreation and Aquatic Centre

• The Centre is currently operating in its ‘Winter’ mode with shortened hours on the weekend and the main pool converted to an indoor 25m pool • Learn to Swim continues to be run from the Centre with strong numbers booked for Term 3 and Term 4 • Membership numbers and attendance at the Centre have dropped off over the winter period. This is normal for leisure centres during this period but there will be an expectation that numbers will increase into spring • 2015/2016 Capital Works a. Planning is continuing with proposed energy efficiency works. It is anticipated that these major works will take place in 2016 b. New carpet has been installed in the office area of the Centre. The foyer carpet is due for removal on 24th August with a more durable, low maintenance epoxy surface to be applied in that same week. It is expected that there will be disruptions to the Centre during this time with a temporary entrance set up through the stadium while the foyer and main entrance is out of action. c. More gym equipment will be purchased later this year • The next membership promotion for the Centre will take place in September/October. This event will include a variety of marketing tools to encourage new membership at the Centre. One of the key features will be an ‘Open Day’ at the Centre which will showcase all the facilities available to potential new and existing members.

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Junee Shire Youth Program

• School Holiday Program a. Planning is underway for the September School Holiday Program. The “Big Air School” (skate event) has been booked in for 19 September and promotion has already commenced. b. Further events on the school holiday program will be co-organised with some members of the new Youth Council. • Youth Council a. Nominations have been received for the newly formed Junee Youth Council. The first meeting will be held on Monday 24th August from 4:30pm at the Library. Athenium Theatre

• Investigations are continuing into the Dress Circle works project • A grant application has been submitted for the installation of heating and cooling at the Athenium, total project cost $32,000

Broadway Museum (Historical Society) committee

• Work is continuing to ensure volunteers from the Historical Society and the Visitors Information Centre work together on various issues. • Council staff are currently addressing minor maintenance issues at the Museum including repairs to gutters/downpipes, adjustments to the automatic doors and the installation of brochure shelving

REROC – Take Charge Forum

• The REROC 2015 Take Charge Youth Forum is scheduled for August 28 at Charles Sturt University • Council staff and representation from Junee High School will be in attendance

Visitor Information Centre

• A thank you morning tea was held for volunteers on 10th of August. This meeting was also used to discuss refresher training on both the VIC and Broadway procedures.

Community Newsletter

• Planning for the next edition of the Community Newsletter has begun with distribution anticipated for the early September.

Junee Greeters Program

• Investigations have commenced into the potential introduction of this Program for Junee. The Program involves local volunteers, who have been specifically trained,

Page 10 of 11 providing personal service to visitors and tourists by showing them the attractions and sights of Junee.

13[FA] CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUESTS SUMMARY

James Davis General Manager

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