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PUBLIC GENERAL MEETING AGENDA NOTICE OF MEETING Wednesday 28 October 2020 Barcaldine Council Chambers, 71 Ash Street, Barcaldine To be held at 8.30am Councillors Sean Dillon (Mayor) Dan Arthur Milynda Rogers (Deputy Mayor) Col Hansen Beccy Plumb Tom Gleeson Gary Peoples Officers Brett Walsh (Acting Chief Executive Officer) Greg Evans (Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer) Damian Howard (District Manager – Alpha and Jericho) Paula Coulton (District Manager – Aramac and Muttaburra) Jenny Lawrence (District Manager – Barcaldine) Rick Rolfe (Chief Engineer) In Attendance Hailey Winter (Minute Secretary) Jess Lipsett (Executive Support Officer) Deputations 10.15am Cheryl Thompson – Tourism presentation. Please find attached the agenda for the General Meeting to be held on Wednesday 28 October 2020, at the Barcaldine Council Chambers, 71 Ash Street, Barcaldine commencing at 8.30am. Brett Walsh Acting Chief Executive Officer BARCALDINE REGIONAL COUNCIL PAGE 2 AGENDA FOR GENERAL MEETING 28 OCTOBER 2020 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 Chapter 8, Part 2 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 Division 1A, Requirements for local government meetings generally Section 254J Closed Meetings (1) A local government may resolve that all or part of a meeting of the local government be closed to the public. (2) A committee of a local government may resolve that all or part of a meeting of the committee be closed to the public. (3) However, a local government or a committee of a local government may make a resolution about a local government meeting under sub section (1) or (2) only if its councillors or members consider it necessary to close the meeting to discuss one or more of the following matters – a) the appointment, discipline or dismissal of the chief executive officer; b) industrial matters affecting employees; c) the local government’s budget; d) rating concessions; e) legal advice obtained by the local government or legal proceedings involving the local government including for example, legal proceedings that may be taken by or against the local government; f) Matters that may directly affect the health and safety of an individual or a group of individuals; g) Negotiations relating to a commercial matter involving the local government for which a public discussion would be likely to prejudice the interests of the local government; h) Negotiations relating to the taking of land by the local government under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967; i) A matter the local government is required to keep confidential under a law of, or formal arrangement with the Commonwealth or a State. (4) However, a local government or a committee of a local government must not resolve that a part of a local government meeting at which a decision mentioned in section 150ER(2), 150ES(3) or 150EU(2) of the Act will be considered, discussed, voted on or made be closed. (5) A resolution that a local government meeting be closed must- a) State the matter mentioned in subsection (3) that is to be discussed; and b) Include an overview of what is to be discussed while the meeting is closed. (6) A local government or a committee of a local government must not make a resolution (other than a procedural resolution) in a local government meeting, or a part of a local government meeting that is closed. BARCALDINE REGIONAL COUNCIL PAGE 3 AGENDA FOR GENERAL MEETING 28 OCTOBER 2020 BARCALDINE REGIONAL COUNCIL Our Vision - Cohesive communities with exceptional lifestyle, opportunity, facilities and services. Our Mission - To provide excellence in local government through extraordinary service to our citizens. Table of Contents Page No. Opening of Meeting Prayer Almighty God, We acknowledge that we have a responsibility to look after your creation, especially this region we call Barcaldine Regional Council. We are also conscious that our decisions are going to affect deeply the lives, land and property of the people we have come here to serve. Remind us to exercise respect for each of our fellow Councillors, staff and for the people of our region. Help us in this meeting to act wisely, justly and intelligently in all our deliberations. Thank you Lord for the privilege of both leading and serving and assist us to do these well. AMEN Condolences Apologies Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners Declarations of Prescribed Conflict of Interest Declarations of Declarable Conflicts of Interest Declarations of Councillors Personal Gifts and Benefits BUSINESS 1. Confirmation of Minutes - General Meeting 16 September 2020 2. Petitions 3. Reports 3.1 Confidential Reports BARCALDINE REGIONAL COUNCIL PAGE 4 AGENDA FOR GENERAL MEETING 28 OCTOBER 2020 3.2 Mayor 3.2.1 Information Report 6 3.3 Acting Chief Executive Officer 3.3.1 Information Report 8 3.3.2 Councillor Information Correspondence 11 3.3.3 Q1 Review – Annual Operational Plan 34 3.3.4 Economic Development Report February 2020 47 3.3.5 Proposed Barcaldine Regional Planning Scheme – requesting State 50 Interest Review 3.3.6 Local Government Remuneration Commission 52 3.3.7 ORRTG and RAPADWSA Principal 53 3.3.8 Annual Council Credit Review 55 3.3.9 Community Drought Support Funding 57 3.3.10 Bush Councils Compact 59 3.3.11 Community Consultation Forums 61 3.3.12 Regional Connectivity Program - Alpha 62 3.3.13 2021 Australia Day Awards 64 3.3.14 Interim Regional Tourism Strategy 71 3.3.15 Alison Woolla Memorial Award 106 3.3.16 Butch Lenton Memorial Award 108 3.3.17 Road Opening - Alpha 110 3.4 Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer 3.4.1 Community Care Services Report 112 3.4.2 Planning and Development Report 121 3.4.3 Workplace Health and Safety Report 126 3.4.4 2020 Project Progress Report 128 3.4.5 BRC Audit Committee Meeting 129 3.4.6 Proposal - Barcaldine Aged Care Facility 131 3.5 Finance 3.5.1 Financial Report – October 2020 134 3.6 Chief Engineer 3.6.1 Works Report Period – October 2020 161 3.6.2 Barcaldine Footpath Upgrade Estimate 164 3.6.3 Barcaldine Regional Council Rural Road Asset Data 165 3.6.4 Road Traffic Data 170 3.6.5 Tender award Flood Damage Package 6 176 3.7 District Manager – Alpha and Jericho 3.7.1 Information Report 177 3.8 District Manager – Aramac and Muttaburra 3.8.1 Information Report 179 3.9 District Manager – Barcaldine 3.9.1 Information Report 182 3.9.2 Barcaldine Racecourse Training Fee 190 3.9.3 Manager of Barcaldine Saleyards 191 BARCALDINE REGIONAL COUNCIL PAGE 5 AGENDA FOR GENERAL MEETING 28 OCTOBER 2020 3.11 Notified Motions - Nil 4. Close of Meeting BARCALDINE REGIONAL COUNCIL PAGE 6 AGENDA FOR GENERAL MEETING 28 OCTOBER 2020 BARCALDINE REGIONAL COUNCIL For your own use: OFFICER REPORTS □ MPI □ COI COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 28 October 2020 Item No: 3.2.1 SUBJECT HEADING: Mayor’s Information Report – October 2020 Author and Title: Cr Sean Dillon, Mayor CLASSIFICATION: (if confidential) Summary: From the Mayor tabling his information report to Council for October 2020. Officer's Recommendation: That Council receives the report. Background TOPIC ACTIVITY Meetings - Participated in the LGAQ Elected Member Update (EMU) training. - Met with a representative from the NBN to discuss and draft an Economic and Social Benefit Case for a grant submission that Council is currently completing. - Attended a Planning Scheme meeting to receive a progress update. - Held various meetings to discuss and organise for the recruitment of Chief Executive Officer. - Attended a meeting to review the Roads Register. - Met with a representative from the Shop of Opportunity to discuss the Barcaldine Waste Transfer Station. - Participated in the Department of Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs Integrity Act Workshop. - Attended a meeting with the Premier’s Office to discuss issues underway - Received an update on the Barcaldine Recreation Park and toured the site. - Joined the Local Government Mayors teleconference with Director-General, Department of Premier and Cabinet. - Attended the monthly RAPAD Board Meeting. - Met with a resident to discuss Flood Mitigation. - Met with the Queensland University of Technology to discuss the BRC Internship Program and the Memorandum of Understanding. - Met with the Fire and Rescue Acting Inspector from QFES to discuss strategies for the recruitment of Fire Fighters and SES in our region. - Performed the introduction for the Good Neighbour Program Community meeting hosted by Desert Channels. - Met with the Alpha Learn to Swim program facilitator to discuss the Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Program. - Met with the owner of Trackers Queensland to discuss the new indigenous tourism venture in Barcaldine. Acting CEO Brett Walsh has been appointed to the position of Acting Chief Executive Officer BARCALDINE REGIONAL COUNCIL PAGE 7 AGENDA FOR GENERAL MEETING 28 OCTOBER 2020 TOPIC ACTIVITY as at 18 September 2020. Recruitment Recruitment for the position of Chief Executive Officer has commenced and applications close on Monday 9 November 2020. LGAQ 124th Annual I along with Councillors Arthur, Peoples and the Acting Chief Executive Officer Conference attended the LGAQ 124th Annual Conference from Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 October 2020. The conference program addresses critical issues such as resilience, performance and reputation and provides updates on key day-to-day services for councils, regulatory and other vital matters. Head Yakka I participated in the filming of promotional material for Outback Futures for an upcoming Head Yakka segment. CAT Meetings Continued to attend weekly CAT Meetings to discuss the COVID19 virus and to ensure that Council is prepared for any situation as the threat to our communities is more critical than ever, with the influx of tourists and visitors to our region. 2020 Sigura Best of the Council recently entered the 2020 Best Queensland Water Taste Competition in Best Queensland September and unfortunately were not successful. Livingstone Shire Council has Water Taste been dubbed Queensland’s best tasting water.