Minutes of the Ordinary Monthly Council Meeting of the Mullewa Shire Council Held in The

SHIRE OF MULLEWA ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL 19 APRIL 2000

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0004.1 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME:...... 3

0004.2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:...... 3

0004.3 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:...... 3

0004.4 MINUTE NO. 0003.17: WOOLGORONG ROAD – SUPPLY OF MOTOR TRAFFIC PASSES ...... AND CONDITION OF...... 3

0004.5 MINUTE NO. 0003.19: GERALDTON-MOUNT MAGNET ROAD – CONDITION OF...... 3

0004.6 MINUTE NO. 0003.20: MULLEWA SWIMMING POOL – OPERATION OF...... 4

0004.7 MULLEWA HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING – 12 APRIL 2000...... 4

0004.8 ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDATIONS:...... 4

0004.9 MINUTES OF THE HEALTH, BUILDING AND TOWN PLANNING ...... COMMITTEE MEETING – 12 APRIL 2000...... 4

0004.11 MINUTE NO. HB0004.06: BUILDING INSPECTIONS OF COUNCIL RESIDENCES – TIMING OF...... 5

0004.12 MINUTE NO. HB0004.08: MASONIC LODGE – FUTURE OF...... 5

0004.13 BALANCE OF RECOMMENDATIONS:...... 5

0004.14 MINUTES OF THE WORKS, PLANT, PARKS AND GARDENS COMMITTEE .... MEETING – 12 APRIL 2000...... 5

0004.16 MINUTE NO. W0004.03: TENINDEWA-BINNU ROAD – DEVELOPMENT OF...... 6

0004.18 MEETING RECONVENED:...... 6

0004.19 MINUTES OF THE FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE MEETING – 12 APRIL 2000...7

0004.21 MINUTE NO. F0004.07: NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICY – REVIEW OF LOCAL LAWS...... 7

0004.23 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT:...... 8

0004.24 LAND DEVELOPMENT – WESTRAIL LAND ON GRAY STREET...... 8

0004.25 LATE ITEMS:...... 9

0004.26 RANGER SERVICES...... 9

0004.27 REZONING APPLICATION – LOT 4 MAITLAND ROAD...... 9

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0004.28 GENERAL BUSINESS:...... 10

0004.29 OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH – CONSERVATION WORKS...... 10

0004.30 SIGNAGE – WUBIN-MULLEWA ROAD AT CBH...... 10

0004.31 ROAD REPAIRS – SOUTHERN END OF LOVERS LANE...... 10

0004.32 TOWN STREETS – CONDITION OF...... 10

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MONTHLY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE MULLEWA SHIRE COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON WEDNESDAY 19 APRIL 2000 AT 2:04PM.

PRESENT:

Councillor A J Messina – President (West Ward) Councillor M R Doherty – Deputy President (North Ward) Councillor F W Newman (South West Ward) Councillor B I N Thomas (East Ward) Councillor M W Steele (South Ward) Councillor P T Freeman (Central Ward) – In at 2:50pm Councillor L M Newman (East Ward) Councillor J B Thurkle (Central Ward) Councillor L J Wainwright (Central Ward) Councillor N D Johnstone (South Ward)

Mr G S Wilks – Chief Executive Officer Mr M F Bowen – Manager Finance

APOLOGIES:

Councillor G R Jenkin (Central Ward)

0004.1 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME:

The Shire President opened the meeting for Public Questions. No questions were received.

0004.2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:

Moved: F W Newman Seconded: M R Doherty

“ That the minutes of the Council meeting held on 15 March 2000, as printed, be confirmed.”

CARRIED 9/0

0004.3 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

0004.4 MINUTE NO. 0003.17: WOOLGORONG ROAD – SUPPLY OF MOTOR TRAFFIC PASSES AND CONDITION OF

The Chief Executive Officer advised that a letter had been written to Mr Tim Officer advising that the funding of Motor Traffic Passes will be a budget consideration.

0004.5 MINUTE NO. 0003.19: GERALDTON-MOUNT MAGNET ROAD – CONDITION OF

The Chief Executive Officer advised that he would continue to monitor progress on the tracking of some heavy vehicle combinations on the Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road.

0004.6 MINUTE NO. 0003.20: MULLEWA SWIMMING POOL – OPERATION OF

The Chief Executive Officer was requested to consider the necessary requirements for pool maintenance and upgrading and supply a list of such requirements to the Health, Building and Town Planning Committee.

0004.7 MULLEWA HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING – 12 APRIL 2000

Moved: B I N Thomas Seconded: M R Doherty

“That the minutes of the Mullewa Home and Community Care Management Advisory Committee meeting held on 12 April 2000, as printed, be received.”

CARRIED 9/0

0004.8 ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDATIONS:

“ That the following recommendations contained within the Mullewa Home and Community Care Management Advisory Committee minutes, as printed, be adopted:

 H0004.02 Statistics for February and March 2000  H0004.03 Calendars for the months of March and April 2000  H0004.04 Safeguards Policy – Home Nursing  H0004.05 New Activities for Home & Community Care Consumers  H0004.07 Home & Community Care – Bus Trips  H0004.08 Meals on Wheels – Quality of  H0004.09 Anzac Day Service – Morning Tea.”

CARRIED 9/0

0004.9 MINUTES OF THE HEALTH, BUILDING AND TOWN PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING – 12 APRIL 2000

Moved: F W Newman Seconded: M W Steele

“That the minutes of the Health, Building and Town Planning Committee meeting held on 12 April 2000, as printed, be received.”

CARRIED 9/0

0004.11 MINUTE NO. HB0004.06: BUILDING INSPECTIONS OF COUNCIL RESIDENCES – TIMING OF

The inspection of Council Residences will take place after Easter.

0004.12 MINUTE NO. HB0004.08: MASONIC LODGE – FUTURE OF

Councillor Newman advised that Mrs J Richards, widow of the late Mr Jim Richards, is prepared to donate his Past Master jewel to the Mullewa community.

The Council resolved to accept this generous donation and to seek to have it mounted on display, with appropriate wording, at the Mullewa Tourist Information Centre.

0004.13 BALANCE OF RECOMMENDATIONS:

“That the following recommendations contained within the Health, Building and Town Planning Committee minutes, as printed, except where already dealt with, be adopted:

 HB0004.02 Building Applications  HB0004.03 Building Legislation – Exemptions  HB0004.05 Single Person Housing – Provision of.”

CARRIED 9/0

0004.14 MINUTES OF THE WORKS, PLANT, PARKS AND GARDENS COMMITTEE MEETING – 12 APRIL 2000

Moved: M R Doherty Seconded: N D Johnstone

“That the minutes of the Works, Plant, Parks and Gardens Committee meeting held on 12 April 2000, as printed, be confirmed.”

CARRIED 9/0

 Councillor P T Freeman entered the meeting at 2:50pm.

0004.16 MINUTE NO. W0004.03: TENINDEWA-BINNU ROAD – DEVELOPMENT OF

That the Chief Executive Officer have a sign erected at Tenindewa alerting the public to the likelihood of flooding of the Greenough River at the crossing on the Yuna-Tenindewa Road under adverse weather conditions. The Chief Executive Officer was also requested to write to farmers advising that Council anticipates funding for a 7 metre bitumen road and ask them if they would be prepared to donate the land to enable the road widening, similar in some respects to the arrangement for the widening and fencing of the Mingenew-Mullewa Road. The Council may be able to assist with fence and erection costs if government funding is secured.

 Mr Norbert Marwick, Council’s Works Supervisor, entered the meeting at 3:25pm.

The Chief Executive Officer introduced Mr Marwick to Councillors in attendance. General discussion on road conditions and location of graders with the following being directed for his attention:  Stop Signs – on eastern edge of Dean Road at junction with Pindar-Tardun Road  Erangy Spring Road – inspect and fill gravel holes

 Mr Marwick left the meeting at 3:39pm.

Moved: P T Freeman Seconded: J B Thurkle

“ That the following recommendations contained within the Works, Plant, Parks and Gardens Committee minutes, as printed, except where already dealt with, be adopted:

 W0004.04 Works Supervision Report  W0004.05 Plant Report  W0004.06 Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road Widening – Approval  W0004.07 New Road Funding Agreement – Establishment of  W0004.08 Water Corporation of WA – Disposal of Assets  W0004.10 Diamond Exploration – Mullewa Shire  W0004.11 Mullewa Youth Bus – Use of.”

CARRIED 10/0

MEETING ADJOURNED FROM 3:32PM TO 3:41PM

0004.18 MEETING RECONVENED:

The meeting reconvened with the following persons present:

Councillor A J Messina – President (West Ward) Councillor M R Doherty – Deputy President (North Ward) Councillor F W Newman (South West Ward) Councillor B I N Thomas (East Ward) Councillor M W Steele (South Ward) Councillor P T Freeman (Central Ward) Councillor L M Newman (East Ward) Councillor J B Thurkle (Central Ward) Councillor L J Wainwright (Central Ward) Councillor N D Johnstone (South Ward)

Mr G S Wilks – Chief Executive Officer Mr M F Bowen – Manager Finance

0004.19 MINUTES OF THE FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE MEETING – 12 APRIL 2000

Moved: F W Newman Seconded: P T Freeman

“That the minutes of the Finance and General Purpose Committee meeting held on 12 April 2000, as printed, be received.”

CARRIED 10/0

0004.21 MINUTE NO. F0004.07: NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICY – REVIEW OF LOCAL LAWS

Moved: P T Freeman Seconded: M R Doherty

“That the Chief Executive Officer undertake action to

 Revoke the following local laws: General & Dogs Camels Straying Stock Poundage Fees Pipes under Roads Long Service Leave Uniform General Building Bylaws Noxious Weeds Adopt Model Bylaws for Motels Petrol Pumps Metric Conversion Swimming Pools,

 Adopt Model Local Laws to replace the following local laws: Cemetery Halls Shrubs, Refuse, Rubbish & Material from Land Swimming Pool (Control & Management) Prevention of Damage to Streets Management of Town Hall & Buildings Swimming Pool Signs, Hoardings & Bill Postings Dogs Trading in Public Places, and

 Undertake a review in accordance with National Competition Policy guidelines of the following local laws: Caravan Parks & Camping Grounds (No. 2) Mobile Rubbish Bin Laws.”

CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 10/0

Moved: N D Johnstone Seconded: P T Freeman

“ That the following recommendations contained within the Finance and General Purpose Committee minutes, as printed, except where already dealt with, be adopted:

 F0004.04 Minute No. F0003.09: Mullewa Swimming Pool – Application to Waive Entry Fees

 F0004.05 Telecommunications – Code of Practice Agreement  F0004.06 Local Government Ward Review – Undertaking of  F0004.08 Single Association Discussion Paper – Response to  F0004.09 Quarterly Financial Statements for period ended 31 March 2000  F0004.10 List of Accounts for Payment and Special Payments  F0004.11 Finance Report 31 March 2000  F0004.12 Remote Housing – FBT Exemption on  F0004.14 Mullewa Bowling Club – Request for Assistance.”

CARRIED 10/0

0004.23 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT:

0004.24 LAND DEVELOPMENT – WESTRAIL LAND ON GRAY STREET

Moved: M R Doherty Seconded: B I N Thomas

“That the Council:

 purchase Mullewa Town Lot 272 from the Department of Land Administration for the sum of $20,000.00 and costs of $133.00, for the purpose of public park, public carpark and industrial development, and

 affix the Municipal Seal to the transfer documents.”

CARRIED BY AN ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 10/0

 Councillor Doherty was absent from the meeting from 4:40pm to 4:42pm  Councillor F Newman was absent from the meeting from 4:58pm to 5:01pm

Moved: M R Doherty Seconded: F W Newman

“That the Chief Executive Officer’s Report for the month of April 2000 be received, and recommendations adopted:

 Forthcoming Meetings  23.03.2000 Infrastructure Meeting  24.03.2000 Northern Ward CSCA – Meeting  06.04.2000 Department of Resources Development – Kingstream Briefing  18.04.2000 Meeting with Hon Minister for Resources.”

CARRIED 10/0

0004.25 LATE ITEMS:

0004.26 RANGER SERVICES

The Chief Executive Officer advised that he was able to secure the services of Mr Chad Butler-Henderson to provide services in accordance with the Dog Act and Dog Regulations. The appointments of Messrs Murray and P Ranford would need to be cancelled.

Moved: P T Freeman Seconded: M W Steele

“ That Mr Chad Butler-Henderson be appointed an Authorised Officer in accordance with the provisions of the Dog Act and Regulations. The appointment of Mr Peter Murray and Mr Paul Ranford are hereby cancelled.”

CARRIED 10/0

 Councillor Thurkle left the meeting at 5:36pm

0004.27 REZONING APPLICATION – LOT 4 MAITLAND ROAD

The Chief Executive Officer advised that correspondence had been received from Elders Ltd in which it is considering the possibility of purchasing Lot 4 Maitland Road for the expansion of its existing business. It would like to have Council undertake a re-zoning of that Lot to reflect its current business activity on Lot 5.

The Council has the option to introduce Additional Rights use to allow for a more appropriate zoning which will then permit an expansion to the existing business.

Moved: P T Freeman Seconded: M R Doherty

“ That an Additional Use rights clause be inserted in the Mullewa Town Planning Scheme in respect of Mullewa Lot 4 (Maitland Road), for the purpose of commercial development.”

CARRIED BY AN ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 10/0

0004.28 GENERAL BUSINESS:

0004.29 OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH – CONSERVATION WORKS

Councillor Thomas advised that it was likely that a Lotteries Commission grant may be able to be received for conservation works to the Church. Any grant would be better received if it could be shown that assistance from the local authority was also forthcoming. She requested some indication of assistance from the Council.

It was resolved that the sum of up to $4,000.00 is to be listed for 2000/2001 budget consideration.

0004.30 SIGNAGE – WUBIN-MULLEWA ROAD AT CBH

Councillor Thomas asked if Main Roads WA could be approached again to position ‘Trucks Entering’ signs adjoining CBH on the Wubin-Mullewa Road during harvest times.

0004.31 ROAD REPAIRS – SOUTHERN END OF LOVERS LANE

Councillor Freeman requested that the large pothole on the southern end of Lovers Lane, at its junction with the Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road, be filled in.

0004.32 TOWN STREETS – CONDITION OF

Councillor Wainwright requested that attention be paid to the condition of the road verges surrounding Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and along Doney and Stock Streets.

NEXT MEETING:

The next ordinary meeting of Council will be held on Wednesday 17 May 2000 at 2:00pm.

CLOSURE:

There being no further business the President thanked all for their attendance and declared the meeting closed at 5:50pm.

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