SHIRE OF MOORA ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 22 AUGUST 2007 COMMENCING AT 3.30PM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. DECLARATION OF OPENING & WELCOME OF VISITORS 7
2. DISCLAIMER READING 7
3. ATTENDANCE 7
APOLOGIES 7
PUBLIC 7
4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 7
5. QUESTIONS BY THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 5.24 OF THE ACT
6. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUS PUBLIC QUESTIONS TAKEN ON NOTICE 7
7. APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE 8
8. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 8
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SHIRE PRESIDENT 8
10. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS 8
10.1 ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - 25 JULY 2007 8 ORDINARY COUNCIL AGENDA – 22 AUGUST 2007 Page 2
11. REPORTS OF OFFICERS 9
11.1 ADMINISTRATION 9 11.1.1 Shire of Moora Disability Access and Inclusion Plan * 9
11.2 FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT 11 11.2.1 List of Payments Authorised Under Delegation 1.31 * 11
11.3 OPERATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 13 11.3.1 Stockpiling of Gravel and Bulldozing – Tender No. 2/2007 13
11.4 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 16 11.4.1 Town Planning Scheme No 4 – Delegation of Powers 16 11.4.2 Watheroo West Road Re-Alignment * 18 11.4.3 Subdivision – Lot 81 Cooper Street Moora * 20 11.4.4 Proposed Subdivision - R.R., B.W. & G.R. Manning * 22
11.5 ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT 24 11.5.1 Review of Moora Landfill Opening Times 24
11.6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 26 11.6.1 Energising the Wheatbelt Project 26
11.7 SPORT AND RECREATION 29
12. ELECTED MEMBER MOTIONS OF WHICH PREVIOUS NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN29
13. MOTIONS OF AN URGENT NATURE INTRODUCED BY DECISION OF COUNCIL 29
14. NOTICE ON MOTIONS FOR THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 29
15. MATTERS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS 29
16. CLOSURE OF MEETING 29
* Separate Attachments Item 11.1.1 Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2007-2011 Item 11.2.1 List of Payments Authorised Under Delegation 1.31 Item 11.4.2 Re-Alignment Map Item 11.4.3 Land Capability Assessment Lot 81 Cooper Street Moora and copy of subdivision plan Item 11.4.4 Subdivision Plan and Map ORDINARY COUNCIL AGENDA – 22 AUGUST 2007 Page 3 1. DECLARATION OF OPENING & WELCOME OF VISITORS
“Acknowledging of Country”
I would like to show my respect and acknowledge the traditional owners of this land and acknowledge their contribution to the Shire of Moora as I do for all its people.
2. DISCLAIMER READING
To be read by the Shire President should members of the public be present at the meeting.
No responsibility whatsoever is implied or accepted by the Shire of Moora for any act, omission or statement or intimation occurring during this meeting.
It is strongly advised that persons do not act on what is heard at this meeting and should only rely on written confirmation of Council’s decision, which will be provided within fourteen (14) days of this meeting.
3. ATTENDANCE
APOLOGIES
PUBLIC
LEAVE OF ABSENCE The following Councillor was granted leave of absence for this meeting by Council resolution made at the Ordinary Meeting held on 13 June 2007:
JL Craven - Councillor - Moora Town Ward
The following Councillor was granted leave of absence for this meeting by Council resolution made at the Ordinary Meeting held on 25 July 2007:
WA Barrett-Lennard - Councillor - Bindi Bindi Ward
4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
5. QUESTIONS BY THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 5.24 OF THE ACT
6. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUS PUBLIC QUESTIONS TAKEN ON NOTICE
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7. APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Councillors are requested to complete the ‘application for leave of absence’ form enclosed with the agenda when applying for leave of absence.
On the 13th June 2007 Cr Craven was granted leave of absence for the maximum period allowed under Section 2.25 of the Local Government Act being six consecutive meetings of Council. The meeting dates at the time of the request were scheduled to be 27th June 2007, 11th & 25th July 2007, 8th & 22nd August 2007 and the 12th September 2007.
At the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 11 July 2007, Item 11.1.1 (Min 124/07) it was resolved that Council ‘adopts the amended meeting schedule for the six month period August 2007 to January 2008’ and ‘this is to be a trial to assess the effectiveness of one Council Meeting and one Briefing Session per month, which is to be reviewed no later than January 2008’.
Therefore given there will be no Ordinary Meeting of Council held on either the 8th August or 12th September due to the new schedule; this allows Cr Craven’s leave to now incorporate the next two Ordinary Meetings of Council, which will be held on 26th September and 24th October 2007.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council grants leave of absence to Councillor Larraine Craven for the next two Ordinary Meetings of Council being 26th September 2007 and the 24th October 2007.
8. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SHIRE PRESIDENT
10. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS
10.1 ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - 25 JULY 2007
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 25 July 2007, be confirmed as a true and correct record of the meeting.
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11. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
11.1 ADMINISTRATION
11.1.1 SHIRE OF MOORA DISABILITY ACCESS AND INCLUSION PLAN
FILE REFERENCE: BC/DAI1 REPORT DATE: 15 August 2007 APPLICANT/PROPONENT: Not Applicable OFFICER DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST: The author has no financial interest in the matter PREVIOUS MEETING REFERENCES: Briefing Session 8 August 2007 AUTHOR: Steven Deckert, Chief Executive Officer ATTACHMENTS: Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2007-2011
PURPOSE OF REPORT: To receive and adopt the Shire of Moora’s Disability Inclusion Plan 2007-2011. (DAIP).
BACKGROUND: Councillors received the initial draft DAIP for consideration at the Briefing Session held on 8 August 2007. This draft had been submitted to the Disability Services Commission in order to comply with the legislative deadline of 31 July 2007.
Council is now required to formally consider the DAIP for adoption, either as presented or amended if deemed necessary.
COMMENT: The draft DAIP, as presented, has been developed by consultants E-Qual following community consultation, review of Councils previous Disability Services Plan and an Access Audit conducted in May 2007. Since the Briefing Session, the draft DAIP has had minor amendments to update the information contained within it.
Once adopted, E-Qual will develop an Implementation Plan that will then provide guidance on how the various strategies can be implemented.
POLICY REQUIREMENTS: There are no Council Policies relative to this matter.
LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS: • Sections 2.7 and 3.1 of the Local Government Act 1995, relating to a local government’s general function provisions. • Western Australian Disability Services Act. • Shire of Moora Disability Services Plan 1996.
STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS: The Key Result Area of “People” within the Shires Strategic Plan supports the principles of the DAIP strategies.
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SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS: