13Th March, 2007 Ordinary Council Meeting
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13th March, 2007 Ordinary Council Meeting Meeting Commences 8:30am Minutes • Ordinary Council Meeting held on 27th February, 2007 Reports • Development and Environmental Services Monthly Report for November, 2006 • Development and Environmental Services Monthly Report for December, 2006 • Development and Environmental Services Monthly Report for January, 2007 Correspondence for Information Environment & Operations 1. Development Application for Operational Works – 95 -111 Beach Road & Lando Street, Ayr – Secured Lifestyle Pty. Ltd. 2. Part 25 Queensland Development Code – Water Saving Targets – Application for Exemption Council to consider following motion laid on table at Ordinary Council meeting held on 13th February: Moved Cr. Gist, seconded Cr. Lewis that: 1. Council correspond with the appropriate Government Department requesting exemption from the proposed legislation which will require all houses approved after 1 July 2007 to have a rain water tank; and 2. A copy of the correspondence be forwarded to the Local Member for Burdekin, Mrs. Menkens. Corporate & Community Services 1. Future use of Home Hill Showgrounds - Bowmaker Family Trust Discussion Item CBD Revitalisation Stage 2 – Festival Piazza Presentation 10.00 am - Bob Smith from Wetland Care Australia - Horseshoe Lagoon Wetland Project In Committee Discussions BURDEKIN SHIRE COUNCIL MINUTES - ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 27TH FEBRUARY, 2007 Held in John Drysdale Chamber Commencing at 8.30 a.m. CLAUSE 1 ATTENDANCE Crs. L.A. McLaughlin (Mayor), R.J. Marriott, J.R. Gist, M.A. Castelanelli, R.H. Lewis, L. Loizou, T.P. List, L.D. McCathie, R.J. Gambino and P.M. Dalle Cort Mr. K. Holt - Chief Executive Officer Mr. D.P. Mulcahy - Director Corporate & Community Services Mr. T.G. Williams - Director Environment and Operations Mrs. V.A. Walker - Minutes Clerk Leave of Absence: Cr. M.J. Haynes (Deputy Mayor) - attending meeting in relation to Recreational Fishing Community Grants Programme. Cr. Castelanelli was not in attendance at the commencement of the meeting. CLAUSE 2 MEETING PRAYER The Meeting Prayer was delivered by Reverend Paul Clark of the Burdekin Uniting Church. CLAUSE 3 MINUTES RECEIVED AS TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD Moved Cr. Gambino, seconded Cr. McCathie that the Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 20th February, 2007 be received as a true and correct record. CARRIED . CLAUSE 4 MINUTES OF BURDEKIN BE ACTIVE ADVISORY GROUP MEETING HELD ON 14TH FEBRUARY, 2007 RECEIVED AND ADOPTED Moved Cr. Loizou, seconded Cr. Marriott that the Minutes of the Burdekin Be Active Advisory Group Meeting held on 14th February, 2007 be received. CARRIED Minutes - Ordinary Council Meeting - 27th February, 2007 Moved Cr. Gambino, seconded Cr. Lewis that the Minutes of the Burdekin Be Active Advisory Group Meeting held on 14th February, 2007 be adopted. CARRIED . CLAUSE 5 MINUTES OF BURDEKIN SHIRE COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT GROUP MEETING HELD ON 16TH FEBRUARY, 2007 RECEIVED AND ADOPTED Moved Cr. Lewis, seconded Cr. Marriott that the Minutes of the Burdekin Shire Council Local Disaster Management Group Meeting held on 16th February, 2007 be received. CARRIED Note: Cr. Lewis requested that he be listed as an apology for this meeting. Moved Cr. Loizou, seconded Cr. Marriott that the Minutes of the Burdekin Shire Council Local Disaster Management Group Meeting held on 16th February, 2007 be adopted. CARRIED . CLAUSE 6 RATING STATEMENT AS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 2006 RECEIVED AND ADOPTED Moved Cr. McCathie, seconded Cr. Dalle Cort that the Rating Statement as at 31st December, 2006 be received. CARRIED Moved Cr. Loizou, seconded Cr. Gambino that the Rating Statement as at 31st December, 2006 be adopted. CARRIED . CLAUSE 7 OPERATING STATEMENT FOR PERIOD ENDING 31ST JANUARY, 2007 RECEIVED Moved Cr. Gambino, seconded Cr. Lewis that the Operating Statement for the period ending 31st January, 2007 be received. CARRIED Cr. Castelanelli attended the meeting at this stage. 2 Minutes - Ordinary Council Meeting - 27th February, 2007 . CLAUSE 8 REPORT ON EMPLOYEES' OUTSTANDING LEAVE BALANCES TO BE TABLED FOR COUNCIL'S INFORMATION (A-DCCS) / (I-HRES) Moved Cr. Dalle Cort, seconded Cr. Gambino that a report on employees' outstanding leave balances be prepared and tabled for Council's information. CARRIED . CLAUSE 9 OPERATING STATEMENT FOR PERIOD ENDING 31ST JANUARY, 2007 ADOPTED Moved Cr. Marriott, seconded Cr. List that the Operating Statement for the period ending 31st January, 2007 be adopted. CARRIED . CLAUSE 10 REPORT ON CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR PERIOD ENDING 31ST JANUARY, 2007 RECEIVED AND ADOPTED Moved Cr. Gambino, seconded Cr. Lewis that the Report on Capital Projects for the period ending 31st January, 2007 be received. CARRIED Moved Cr. Dalle Cort, seconded Cr. Loizou that the Report on Capital Projects for the period ending 31st January, 2007 be adopted. CARRIED . CLAUSE 11 CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION 1. 766614 * 01-05-01C Local Government Association of Queensland Inc. Local Government Circular 2007-025 - Independent Public Review into Australia's Food Regulatory System - Submissions required by 2 March 2007 - Review intended to be completed by 30 April 2007. 3 Minutes - Ordinary Council Meeting - 27th February, 2007 2. 766617 * 01-08-01 Local Government Association of Queensland Inc. Local Government Circular 2007-034 - Commencement of Local Government Act Review - Process and Key Issues - LGAQ establishing a Local Government Act Review Reference Group to provide advice to Executive on development of LGAQ's submission to the Government. 3. 766613 * 01-10-03 & 01-10-06A Local Government Association of Queensland Inc. Local Government Circular 2007-024 - Review of Australian Bureau of Meteorology - Terms of Reference attached - Comments required by 22 February 2007. 4. 765979 * 01-10-22 & 02-02-03 Local Government Association of Queensland Inc. Copy of Joint Annual Report to members for LGM Queensland (LGM) and Local Government Workcare (LGW). 5. 766567 * 01-11-03B Museum of Tropical Queensland - Queensland Museum Council Update - Marketing of Council Community Pass to Burdekin residents by Museum of Tropical Queensland - Enchanted Rainforest Exhibition opening October 2007. 6. 766615 * 02-01-04 Local Government Association of Queensland Inc. Local Government Circular 2007-026 - Legal Challenge by Australian Workers Union on Etheridge Shire Council's coverage as a constitutional corporation. 7. 765980 * 03-08-04 Caravan Industry Australia Announcement of $330 000 National television advertising campaign targeting caravan, camping and motorhome market commencing in Queensland on 4 March 2007 - Channel 9 for 2 weeks. 8. 765981 * 03-08-11G Coordinator-General's Department Northern Economic Triangle initiative launched on 30 December 2006 by Queensland Government to promote economic development in North Queensland within the triangle of Mount Isa, Townsville and Bowen - Consultation workshop to be held in Townsville on Monday, 5 March 2007 and Bowen on Monday, 12 March 2007 - Information brochure enclosed. 9. 765584 * 03-08-13 & MF-16 The Hon. Lindy Nelson-Carr MP - Minister for Environment and Multiculturalism State Government initiative, 'Living Buildings and Places' heritage conservation fund, to support continued use of Queensland's key heritage places - Heritage Grants Information Kit describing first round of the program enclosed - Applications closing 30 March 2007. 4 Minutes - Ordinary Council Meeting - 27th February, 2007 10. 766616 * 12-01-02 Local Government Association of Queensland Inc. Local Government Circular 2007-028 - LGAQ Submission to EPA on Remake of Environmental Protection Policies and proposed amendments to Environmental Protection Regulation 1998. 11. 766618 * 12-01-02 Local Government Association of Queensland Inc. Local Government Circular 2007-037 - Call for Envirofund Applications - Round 9 - Closing date - 5:00 p.m. Friday, 27 April 2007. 12. 766328 * MF-03 D. & E. Fraser Appreciation to Mayor and Burdekin community for citizenship ceremony held on Australia Day and thank you for gifts, cards and mementos of the occasion. 13. 765586 * MF-03 Queensland Cancer Fund - Gluyas Rotary Lodge Copy of Gluyas Rotary Lodge Update - Offering support and accommodation to cancer patients across North and West Queensland. 14. 766568 * MF-03 Burdekin Netball Association Inc. Request for letter of support to accompany application for Lifestyle Waterwise Grant from Department of Natural Resources & Water for installation of 4 new water efficient toilets, 2 hand basins, 1 shower cubicle and 1 sink. 15. 765983 * MF-09 Local Government Association of Queensland Inc. LGAQ key issues now to be delivered via SMS service as extension of LGOnline - reserved only for communicating most critical of local government issues. 16. 765587 * MF-17 Australian Red Cross - Queensland Request for Council's support of Red Cross Calling annual doorknock Appeal to be conducted during month of March 2007. 17. 765588 * MF-19 Hon Peter Beattie MP - Premier of Queensland and Minister for Trade Invitation for nominations for 2007 Suncorp Queenslander and Suncorp Young Queenslander of the Year Awards - Nominations close Monday, 26 March 2007 and winners announced during Queensland Week, 3/10 June 2007. 18. 765585 * MF-19 Hon Peter Beattie MP - Premier of Queensland and Minister for Trade Reconciliation Awards for Business now in fifth year to be continued in 2007 - Nominations invited across five categories. Moved Cr. Loizou, seconded Cr. Gambino that the correspondence 5 Minutes - Ordinary