MURRAY RIVER COUNCIL Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes 22 June 2021 MINUTES OF MURRAY RIVER COUNCIL ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MOAMA ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, 52 PERRICOOTA ROAD, MOAMA ON TUESDAY, 22 JUNE 2021 AT 2:00PM PRESENT: Cr Chris Bilkey (Mayor), Cr Gen Campbell (Councillor), Cr Nikki Cohen (Deputy Mayor), Cr Neil Gorey (Councillor), Cr Alan Mathers (Councillor), Cr Geoff Wise (Councillor) IN ATTENDANCE: Terry Dodds (Chief Executive Officer), Scott Barber (Director Operations and Major Projects), John Harvie (Director Community and Economic Development), Lindy Leyonhjelm (Executive Assistant), Rod Croft (Director Planning & Environment) 1 OPENING MEETING The Mayor held a short appropriate prayer. 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY The Mayor opened the meeting with an Acknowledgement of Country. 3 APOLOGIES & APPLICATIONS FOR A LEAVE OF ABSENCE 3 LEAVE OF ABSENCE/APOLOGIES RESOLUTION 010621 Moved: Cr Geoff Wise Seconded: Cr Nikki Cohen That the apology tendered on behalf of Cr Ann Crowe, Cr Tony Aquino, Cr Thomas Weyrich be received and accepted; and that leave of absence from the meeting be granted. CARRIED 4 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 4.1 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - ORDINARY MEETING OF MURRAY RIVER COUNCIL HELD ON 24 MAY 2021 RESOLUTION 020621 Moved: Cr Neil Gorey Seconded: Cr Geoff Wise That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Murray River Council held on 24 May 2021 be confirmed as a true and correct record. CARRIED Page 1 MURRAY RIVER COUNCIL Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes 22 June 2021 5 DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS Cr Gen Campbell declared a Less that Significant Non-Pecuniary Conflict of Interest in Item 9.2.4 of the Director of Shared Services Report and Supplementary Matters on Recommendation - Write Off Bad & Doubtful Debts Considered Unrecoverable. 6 DEPUTATIONS There were no deputations to be heard on any matter within the meeting. 7 MAYORAL MINUTE(S) Nil 8 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Nil 9 REPORTS TO COUNCIL 9.1 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS REPORT AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATTERS 9.1.1 RESOLUTIONS OF THE COUNCIL - RESOLUTION TRACKER & INFOCOUNCIL ACTION REPORTS RESOLUTION 030621 Moved: Cr Neil Gorey Seconded: Cr Nikki Cohen That the Council receives and notes the status of previous resolutions of Council (in open and closed Council) contained in the Resolution Tracker Reports. CARRIED 9.2 DIRECTOR SHARED SERVICES REPORT AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATTERS 9.2.1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INVESTMENTS AS AT 31 MAY 2021 RESOLUTION 040621 Moved: Cr Neil Gorey Seconded: Cr Geoff Wise That the Officer’s report on FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INVESTMENTS AS AT 31 MAY 2021 be received and the information noted by the Council. 1. The report detailing the Council’s Position of $ 50,412,184.45 as at 31 May 2021 is received. 2. The report detailing Council’s Investment balance of $ 48,845,162.88 as at 31 May 2021 received. CARRIED Page 2 MURRAY RIVER COUNCIL Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes 22 June 2021 9.2.2 2021/22 REVENUE POLICY RESOLUTION 050621 Moved: Cr Neil Gorey Seconded: Cr Nikki Cohen 1. That Murray River Council makes and levies the following Ordinary rates in accordance with s.515, s.516 and s.518 of the Local Government Act 1993, as amended, for the 2021/2022 financial year being the 2.00% rate pegging limit increase on the 2020/2021 notional yield plus $0 of catch-up. Ordinary Rates No. of Ad Valorem Base Category: Farmland Minimum Rate Yield Assessments (Cents in $) Amount Farmland 1,811 $0.004747937 $277.55 Nil $5,401,200 Sub-Total 1,811 Nil $5,401,200 Category: No. of Ad Valorem Base Minimum Rate Yield Residential Assessments (Cents in $) Amount Residential Urban 3,397 $0.004747937 $277.55 Nil $2,545,319 Residential Non-Urban 1,912 $0.004747937 $277.55 Nil $2,441,509 Sub-Total 5,309 Nil $4,986,828 No. of Ad Valorem Base Category: Business Minimum Rate Yield Assessments (Cents in $) Amount Business Urban 377 $0.004747937 $277.55 Nil $337,059 Business Non-Urban 694 $0.004747937 $277.55 Nil $642,078 Sub-Total 1,071 Nil $979,137 Net Total 8,191 $11,367,165 CARRIED RESOLUTION 060621 Moved: Cr Neil Gorey Seconded: Cr Geoff Wise 2. That Murray River Council makes and levies the following Waste Management charges in accordance with s.496 and s.501(1) of the Local Government Act 1993, as amended, for the 2021/2022 financial year. Waste Management Charges – Greater Murray & Moama Areas Charge Domestic Service Occupied premises – Mathoura/Moama (140L waste & 240L recycle bins) $266.35 Green waste (Service entitled premises – fortnightly pick up) $97.17 Green waste (Pensioners and units) $54.60 Bunnaloo $266.35 Womboota $266.35 Additional waste 140L bin $153.86 Additional waste 240L bin $112.48 Rural waste (fortnightly pick up 240L waste & 240L recycle bins) $266.35 Commercial Service Occupied premises – Mathoura/Moama (140L waste & 240L recycle bins) $266.35 Additional waste 140L bin $153.86 Additional waste 240L bin $251.54 Additional recycle 240L bin $112.48 Access Charge Page 3 MURRAY RIVER COUNCIL Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes 22 June 2021 Vacant properties – Unoccupied domestic waste charge $54.60 Vacant properties – Unoccupied commercial waste charge $54.60 Waste Management Charges – Greater Wakool Area Charge Domestic Service WMS dual – standard service (120L waste & 240L recycle bins) $368.98 WMS dual – standard larger service (both 240L waste & recycle bins) $403.48 Additional dual - standard service (120L waste & 240L recycle bins) $368.98 Additional dual - standard larger service (120L waste & 240L recycle bins) $403.48 Additional waste 240L bin $283.37 Additional waste 120L bin $159.76 Additional recycle 240L bin $209.22 Access Charge Vacant properties – Unoccupied DWMS charge $50.14 Commercial Service WMS single – standard service (240L waste) $283.37 WMS dual – standard service (120L waste & 240L recycle bins) $368.98 WMS dual – standard larger service (both 240L waste & recycle bins) $403.48 Additional dual - standard service (120L waste & 240L recycle bins) $368.98 Additional dual - standard larger service (both 240L waste & recycle bins) $403.48 Additional waste 240L bin $283.37 Additional waste 120L bin $159.76 Additional recycle 240L bin $209.22 Mr Croft has taken on notice to advise Council if cost of the additional green bin in the Wakool ward will add cost or remain the same as current costs advised in report. CARRIED RESOLUTION 070621 Moved: Cr Neil Gorey Seconded: Cr Geoff Wise 3. That Murray River Council makes and levies the following Water Supply charges in accordance with s.404(1) of the Local Government Act 1993, as amended, for the 2021/2022 financial year. Water Supply Charges – Council Wide Connections Charge Filtered Water Access Charges - Metered Connection Size – 20mm $302.09 Connection Size – 25mm $472.02 Connection Size – 32mm $773.35 Connection Size – 40mm $1,208.36 Connection Size – 50mm $1,888.06 Connection Size – 63mm $2,997.49 Connection Size – 75mm $4,248.14 Connection Size – 80mm $4,833.44 Connection Size – 100mm $7,552.25 Connection Size – 150mm $16,992.56 Raw Water Access Charges - Metered Connection Size – 20mm $114.07 Connection Size – 25mm $178.23 Connection Size – 32mm $292.02 Connection Size – 40mm $456.28 Connection Size – 50mm $712.94 Connection Size – 63mm $1,131.86 Connection Size – 75mm $1,604.11 Connection Size – 80mm $1,825.12 Page 4 MURRAY RIVER COUNCIL Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes 22 June 2021 Connection Size – 100mm $2,851.75 Connection Size – 150mm $6,416.44 Water Supply Usage Charges Filtered Residential with Dual Supply =< 600 kilolitres $1.077 per kL Filtered Residential with Dual Supply > 600 kilolitres $1.620 per kL Filtered Residential with Single Supply =< 1,000 kilolitres $1.077 per kL Filtered Residential with Single Supply > 1,000 kilolitres $1.620 per kL Non-Residential $1.077 per kL North Barham Rural Pipeline (up to agreed allocation) $1.077 per kL North Barham Rural Pipeline (in excess of agreed allocation) $1.620 per kL Raw (untreated) Water – Permanent water restrictions apply $0.811 per kL Raw (untreated) Water – Stage 2 & 3 water restrictions apply $1.041 per kL Raw (untreated) Water – Stage 4 water restrictions apply $1.057 per kL CARRIED RESOLUTION 080621 Moved: Cr Geoff Wise Seconded: Cr Neil Gorey 4. That Murray River Council makes and levies the following Sewerage charges in accordance with s.404(1) of the Local Government Act 1993 for the 2021/2022 financial year. Sewerage Charges – Council Wide Connections Charge Residential Access Charges Connected $449.99 Unconnected (vacant land) $389.65 Connected (capital paid) $362.55 Business Access Charges Connection size - 20mm $323.81 Connection size - 25mm $505.14 Connection size - 32mm $828.93 Connection size - 40mm $1,295.23 Connection size - 50mm $2,023.80 Connection size - 63mm $3,212.16 Connection size - 75mm $4,552.71 Connection size - 80mm $5,180.91 Connection size - 100mm $8,095.16 Connection size - 150mm $18,214.10 Business Consumption Charge Consumption charge – per kilolitre $0.613 per kL Other Council owned retirement villages $229.22 Caravan Parks Not Connected to Water Supply $4,866.72 Tooleybuc Septic Tank Pumpout Charge $74.16 Murray Downs Houseboats Occupied Mooring $49.85 Murray Downs Passenger Vessels Occupied Mooring 0-20 Persons $97.42 Murray Downs Passenger Vessels Occupied Mooring 21-50 Persons $146.16 Murray Downs Passenger Vessels Occupied Mooring 51-75 Persons $188.21 Murray Downs Passenger Vessels Occupied Mooring 76-100 Persons $239.11 Murray Downs Passenger Vessels Occupied Mooring 101-130 Persons $280.05 Mr Dodds to provide report to Council on advise and investigation that has occurring regards to the Mathoura Sewage rates. Face to face meeting to be organised with rate payer who is concerned with charges on Mathoura Sewage.