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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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tabled for Council's information be received.
CARRIED
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CLAUSE 12 MAYOR AUTHORISED TO ATTEND NORTHERN ECONOMIC TRIANGLE CONSULTATION WORKSHOP IN TOWNSVILLE ON 5TH MARCH, 2007
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, 5th March 2007 and Bowen on Monday, 12 March 2007 - Information brochure enclosed. Moved Cr. Lewis, seconded Cr. List that the Mayor, Cr. McLaughlin be authorised to attend the Northern Economic Triangle Consultation Workshop to be held in Townsville on Monday, 5th March, 2007 under the usual terms and conditions in accordance with Council policy. CARRIED .
CLAUSE 13 ADVICE ON NORTH QUEENSLAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN MOUNT ISA FROM 10TH TO 11TH MAY, 2007 NOTED
765960 - 1/7/9 - North Queensland Local Government Association - Notice of Conference for Association's biannual conference to be hosted by Mount Isa City Council - Thursday, 10 May 2007 to Friday, 11 May 2007 at Mount Isa Civic Centre. Registrations and agenda items required by 30 March 2007.
NOTED .
CLAUSE 14 CR. CASTELANELLI AUTHORISED TO ATTEND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE AT GOLD COAST FROM 7TH TO 9TH MARCH, 2007
Moved Cr. Gist, seconded Cr. Dalle Cort that Cr. Castelanelli be authorised to attend the Local Government Economic and Regional Development Conference to be held at the Gold Coast from 7th to 9th March, 2007 under the usual terms and conditions in accordance with Council policy.
CARRIED
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CLAUSE 15 COUNCIL TO WRITE TO PREMIER, STATE AND FEDERAL MEMBERS AND NEIGHBOURING SHIRES REGARDING CONCERNS IN RELATION TO PROPOSAL TO DIVERT WATER FROM BURDEKIN RIVER TO MURRAY-DARLING SYSTEM - ISSUE TO BE RAISED AT NQLGA CONFERENCE (A-DCCS)
Motion
Moved Cr. Gist, seconded Cr. Loizou that the Burdekin Shire Council write to the Premier of Queensland, with copies to the State Member for Burdekin and the Federal Member for Dawson, expressing its concern as to the effect the proposal to divert water from the Burdekin and its catchment to the Murray-Darling system will have on the current and future residential, rural, industrial and commercial community in the Shire, and requesting, prior to a final decision, an independent and public report be prepared, addressing the economic, environmental and hydrological impact of the project on the community of the Shire.
Cr. McCathie foreshadowed the following motion:
"that correspondence be forwarded to the neighbouring shires:
1. enclosing a copy of the motion regarding Council's action in writing to the Premier of Queensland and State and Federal Members expressing concern in relation to the proposal to divert water from the Burdekin and its catchment to the Murray-Darling system; and
2. advising that Council will also be listing this issue as an agenda item at the North Queensland Local Government Association Conference."
Voting on Motion
CARRIED
Foreshadowed Motion
Moved Cr. McCathie, seconded Cr. Gambino that correspondence be forwarded to the neighbouring shires:
1. enclosing a copy of the motion regarding Council's decision to correspond with the Premier of Queensland and State and Federal Members expressing concern in relation to the proposal to divert water from the Burdekin and its catchment to the Murray-Darling system; and
2. advising that Council will also be raising this issue as an agenda item at the North Queensland Local Government Association Conference.
CARRIED
Moved Cr. McCathie, seconded Cr. List that the following motion be listed on the agenda of the North Queensland Local Government Association
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Conference:
"that the Local Government Association of Queensland be requested to correspond with the Premier of Queensland expressing concern as to the effect the proposal to divert water from North Queensland to the Murray-Darling system will have on the current and future residential, rural, industrial and commercial communities in North Queensland, and requesting, prior to a final decision, an independent and public report be prepared, addressing the economic, environmental and hydrological impact of the project on North Queensland communities."
CARRIED .
CLAUSE 16 DISCUSSION ON IMPLICATIONS OF NEW WATER SAVINGS TARGETS SET BY STATE GOVERNMENT TO APPLY TO NEW BUILDINGS AFTER 1ST JULY, 2007 DEFERRED UNTIL NEXT MEETING (A-DEO) / (I-ADMIN) , (I-PLANDEV)
It was agreed that the discussion on the implications of new water savings targets set by State Government to apply to new building applications lodged after 1st July, 2007 be deferred until the next Ordinary Meeting of Council on 13th March, 2007 to enable further research to be undertaken.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 10.20 a.m.
These minutes were confirmed by Council at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 13th March, 2007.
MAYOR .
8 THE COUNCIL OF THE SHIRE OF BURDEKIN DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES REPORT
From 1st November 2006 to 30th November 2006
To: The Chief Executive Officer Council of the Shire of Burdekin.
I submit for Council information and consideration this report dealing with Development and Environmental Services Programmes for the period above.
1.0 DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SURVEILLANCE–ADMINISTRATION
1.01 Communicable Diseases
Disease No. of Cases Source Year to Date for (As of 1/7/06) November 2006 Campylobacter Enteritis 2 Millaroo - 1 5 (Food poisoning) Ayr - 1 Ross River Virus 3 (Mosquito borne) Salmonellosis, Unspecified 1 (Food poisoning) Barmah Forest Virus 1 (Mosquito borne) Salmonella, Specified 1 Brandon 5 (Food poisoning) Cryptosporidiosis (Parasite borne) Pertussis (Whooping cough)
1.02 Miscellaneous works performed for the period
Description November Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Vermin complaints/Overgrown Allotments 6 25 Illegal Burning / nuisance complaints 3 18 Food Premises Inspections/complaints 5 15 Hairdressers 0 0 Commercial Use of Roads Inspections/complaints 0 32 Abandoned Vehicles 2 12 Mosquito Inspections 6 15 Development Applications 0 0 ERA Inspections 0 0 Property Inspections 4 10 Water samples 0 3 Accommodation Inspections 0 2 Drug Burnings 0 2 Environmental Management Plans 0 0 Flammable and Combustible Inspections 0 3 Illegal Dumpings 1 10 Illegal Camping 0 2
1.03 Vector Control
Description November Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Mosquito Complaints 0 4 ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH Monthly Report for the period 1st November 2006 to 30th November 2006 Prepared by Mr. M.D. Allpress (Director – Environment and Health) Page 2
1.04 Regulated Parking Fines Issued
Description November Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Tyres Chalked - ½ hour 0 0 Tyres Chalked - 2 hour 0 0 Fines Issued 0 0 Paid to Date 0 0 Complaints entered in Customer Requests 0 5 Written complaints received 0 1
2.0 ANIMAL CONTROL
2.01 Animal Statistics for period
Description November Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Number of dog nuisances 41 238 Number of cat nuisances 4 29 Number of dogs impounded 29 78 Number of dogs surrended 6 45 Number of cats impounded 0 18 Number of cats surrended 6 42 Penalty Notices 0 1
2.02 Breakdown of Animal Complaints/Requests entered into Dataworks
Description November Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Animals – Miscellaneous Complaints 13 63 Cats – Complaints 4 25 Dead Animals 2 15 Dogs – Attack (On people only) 3 12 Dogs – Barking 6 77 Dogs – Dangerous/Aggressive 11 34 Dogs – Straying 21 104 Dogs - Unregistered 0 1 Dogs – Too Many 0 2 Livestock – Other 2 6 Livestock – Straying on Roads 1 10 Missing Animals 28 120 Request for Trap 4 44 Poultry/Birds 2 10 Dingoes 0 1 Total 97 524
2.03 Animal Registrations
November 2006 Year to Date (As of 30/6/06) Dogs Cats Dogs Cats 18 2 2165 403
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH Monthly Report for the period 1st November 2006 to 30th November 2006 Prepared by Mr. M.D. Allpress (Director – Environment and Health) Page 3
3.0 PARKS AND GARDENS
3.01 General Maintenance • Christmas trees erected and decorated in Ayr and Home Hill; • Christmas banners put up at Ayr CBD crossing; • Solar lights installed at Skate Park, Anzac Park, Ayr • New shade sails installed and at Clare and Millaroo Pool; • New irrigation system completed at Brolga Park, Giru; • New basketball tower was erected at Watsons Green, Home Hill; and • 12 Coconets installed (10 at Coutts park, Ayr and 2 at Ayr Library) as part of Shires Palm safe program.
3.02 Community Assistance • Nativity scene erected at Don West Toyota; • 20 bins and clean up crew provided for Home Hill Harvest Festival; and • 10 bins and clean up crew provided for Ayr CBD Christmas parade.
3.03 Vandalism The following acts of vandalism occurred in the period:- • Old freezer dumped at Mount Inkerman lookout; • Break in at Council Nursery (chain fences cut and empty pots stolen); • 8 popup sprinklers broken at Chambers, Wickham Street, Ayr; • Break in at Tourist Information Centre, Plantation Park, Ayr (hose stolen and door latch broken from toilet storage area); • Toilet door broken at Alva Causeway toilets; • Garden bed in Ayr CBD was trampled on and plants pulled out; • Palms in pots located in Ayr CBD broken; • Illegal dumping on Old Home Hill Road and old river crossing (46 tyres, old fluming and general rubbish taken away)
3.04 Breakdown of Parks Complaints/Requests entered into Dataworks
Description November Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Tree Services Planting 0 1 Removal 2 15 Maintenance 3 14 Parks and Gardens General Facility Maintenance 0 8 Miscellaneous 11 59 Mowing 0 7 Use of Parks 0 0 Street Sweeping 4 16 Toilet Blocks/Ablutions 3 18
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH Monthly Report for the period 1st November 2006 to 30th November 2006 Prepared by Mr. M.D. Allpress (Director – Environment and Health) Page 4
4.0 WASTE MANAGEMENT
4.01 Collection and Transport Statistics for the Month of November 2006
Description November 2006 Year to Date (As of 1/7/06) No. of Transfer Station Skips 48 270 Volume of Domestic Waste (Cubic 1,132.51 5,787.21 Metres Compacted) Volume of Transport Container 1,632 9,180 Waste (Cubic Metres Uncompacted) Tonnage of Recyclable waste 60.8 349.60 Recycling Presentation Rate % 63.69% 63.1275% (average) Income from Transfer Station $712.80 $4,227.66 disposal fees Income from sale of second hand $1,231.90 $5,688.40 goods
4.02 DrumMUSTER
Description November Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Total 50 2198
5.0 PEST MANAGEMENT
5.01 Property Pest Management Plans
Description November Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Pest Management Plans 0 136 Reinspections 3 23 Note – No reinspections in December
5.02 1080 BAITING PROGRAMMES
Description November Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Wild Dog/Dingo 6 14 Feral Pig Baiting 0 4
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH Monthly Report for the period 1st November 2006 to 30th November 2006 Prepared by Mr. M.D. Allpress (Director – Environment and Health) Page 5
6.0 DEVELOPMENT
6.01 Development Applications
Description November Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Material Change of Use 2 8 Reconfigurations 8 29
6.02 Building
Description November Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Variations to the building line 9 31
STATISTICS FOR BUILDING PERMITS:
The following sets out statistics for building permits issued by Council and Private Certifiers in November, 2006.
Brandon Home Hill Rural Giru Total
$Value No $Value No $Value No $Value No $Value No $Value
New 3 699,428 3 699,428 1 304,795 1 228,235 Dwellings 2 533,030
Additions 7 123,451 12 145,988 3 36,684 1 6,000 2 7,000 2 9,537 Etc 4 234,816 7 271,500
Other 12 241,317 6 124,679 19 376,496 1 19,440 1 10,500 2 33,190 Buildings 2 75,896 2 40,500 7 169,026
22 1,064,196 2 16,500 8 131,679 2 9,537 34 1,221,912 5 360,919 TOTAL 6 310,712 1 228,235 2 40,500 2 33,190 16 973,556
Financial Year Statistics from 1st July, 2006 to 30th November, 2006
Ayr Brandon Home Hill Rural Giru Total
$Value No $Value No $Value No $Value No $Value No $Value
New 6 1,494,017 5 857,412 18 3,041,406 1 304,795 5 624,977 2 65,000 Dwellings 3 789,632 2 481,718 6 1,576,145
Additions 40 658,952 1 2,900 61 994,294 9 146,005 7 159,125 4 27,312 Etc 6 257,162 5 68,468 11 325,630
Other 50 1,781,782 5 75,219 7 112,934 26 1,797,028 3 35,784 91 3,802,747 Buildings 13 825,041 2 166,440 1 3,000 6 111,025 3 68,135 25 1,173,641
90 3,934,751 6 78,119 21 1,116,351 38 2,581,130 9 128,096 170 7,838,447 TOTAL 22 1,871,835 8 539,703 3 484,718 6 111,025 3 68,135 42 3,075,416 ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH Monthly Report for the period 1st November 2006 to 30th November 2006 Prepared by Mr. M.D. Allpress (Director – Environment and Health) Page 6
The following sets out statistics for building permits issued as Private Certifiers outside the Shire in November, 2006.
Outside This Shire Private Certification
$ Value
New Dwellings 11 2,189,605
Additions Etc 10 225,968
Other Buildings 44 892,412
TOTAL 65 3,307,985
6.03 Plumbing
Description November Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Plumbing applications received. 17 57 Applications received for septic 0 5 tank installation. Plumbing Inspections 46 183
T JENSEN MANAGER – ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH SERVICES
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH Monthly Report for the period 1st November 2006 to 30th November 2006 Prepared by Mr. M.D. Allpress (Director – Environment and Health) Page 7
THE COUNCIL OF THE SHIRE OF BURDEKIN DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES REPORT
From 1st December 2006 to 31st December 2006
To: The Chief Executive Officer Council of the Shire of Burdekin.
I submit for Council information and consideration this report dealing with Development and Environmental Services Programmes for the period above.
1.0 DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SURVEILLANCE–ADMINISTRATION
1.01 Communicable Diseases
Disease No. of Cases Source Year to Date for (As of 1/7/06) December 2006 Campylobacter Enteritis 1 Brandon 6 (Food poisoning) Ross River Virus 3 (Mosquito borne) Salmonellosis, Unspecified 2 1 – Ayr 5 (Food poisoning) 1 – Home Hill Barmah Forest Virus 1 Home Hill 2 (Mosquito borne) Salmonella, Specified 5 (Food poisoning) Cryptosporidiosis (Parasite borne) Pertussis (Whooping cough)
1.02 Miscellaneous works performed for the period
Description December Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Vermin complaints/Overgrown Allotments 2 27 Illegal Burning / nuisance complaints 0 18 Food Premises Inspections/complaints 3 18 Hairdressers 0 0 Commercial Use of Roads Inspections/complaints 0 32 Abandoned Vehicles 2 14 Mosquito Inspections 2 17 Development Applications 0 0 ERA Inspections 1 1 Property Inspections 1 11 Water samples 2 5 Accommodation Inspections 3 5 Drug Burnings 1 3 Environmental Management Plans 0 0 Flammable and Combustible Inspections 0 3 Illegal Dumpings 1 11 Illegal Camping 0 2
1.03 Vector Control
Description December Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Mosquito Complaints 2 6 ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH Monthly Report for the period 1st December 2006 to 31st December 2006 Prepared by Mr. M.D. Allpress (Director – Environment and Health) Page 2
1.04 Regulated Parking Fines Issued
Description December Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Tyres Chalked - ½ hour 0 0 Tyres Chalked - 2 hour 0 0 Fines Issued 0 0 Paid to Date 0 0 Complaints entered in Customer Requests 1 6 Written complaints received 0 1
2.0 ANIMAL CONTROL
2.01 Animal Statistics for period
Description December Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Number of dog nuisances 31 269 Number of cat nuisances 3 32 Number of dogs impounded 22 100 Number of dogs surrended 5 50 Number of cats impounded 0 18 Number of cats surrended 46 88 Penalty Notices 0 1
2.02 Breakdown of Animal Complaints/Requests entered into Dataworks
Description December Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Animals – Miscellaneous Complaints 9 72 Cats – Complaints 3 28 Dead Animals 1 16 Dogs – Attack (On people only) 1 13 Dogs – Barking 9 86 Dogs – Dangerous/Aggressive 7 41 Dogs – Straying 13 117 Dogs - Unregistered 0 1 Dogs – Too Many 1 3 Livestock – Other 2 8 Livestock – Straying on Roads 1 11 Missing Animals 21 141 Request for Trap 8 52 Poultry/Birds 3 13 Dingoes 0 1 Total 79 603
2.03 Animal Registrations
December 2006 Year to Date (As of 30/6/06) Dogs Cats Dogs Cats 14 5 2179 408
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH Monthly Report for the period 1st December 2006 to 31st December 2006 Prepared by Mr. M.D. Allpress (Director – Environment and Health) Page 3
3.0 PARKS AND GARDENS
3.01 General Maintenance • Christmas lights erected on Christmas tree in Brolga Park, Giru; • Pump replaced on the following water features:- o Ayr CBD marble feature; o Ayr CBD Centennial fountain; and o Burdekin Theatre Living Lagoon
3.02 Community Assistance • 6 sulo bins supplied, lights checked and toilets serviced for Carols in the Park held in Watsons Green, Home Hill
3.03 Vandalism The following acts of vandalism occurred in the period:- • Comfort Stop Home Hill:- o Fittings stolen from toilet door; o Lights around BBQ area broken; and o Pathway light bollards broken • Branch snapped off new fig tree in Queen Street, Ayr in front of Parker Street Video; • Vehicle driven through round-a-bout located at Queen and Soper Street; • Star pulled of Christmas tree in Home Hill CBD; • Rotten seafood scraps being dumped into bins in Ayr CBD after they have been serviced; and • Illegal dumping of rubbish outside of the Ayr Transfer Station
3.04 Breakdown of Parks Complaints/Requests entered into Dataworks
Description December Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Tree Services Planting 0 1 Removal 2 17 Maintenance 1 15 Parks and Gardens General Facility Maintenance 0 8 Miscellaneous 6 65 Mowing 1 8 Use of Parks 0 0 Street Sweeping 5 21 Toilet Blocks/Ablutions 1 19
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH Monthly Report for the period 1st December 2006 to 31st December 2006 Prepared by Mr. M.D. Allpress (Director – Environment and Health) Page 4
4.0 WASTE MANAGEMENT
4.01 Collection and Transport Statistics for the Month of December 2006
Description December 2006 Year to Date (As of 1/7/06) No. of Transfer Station Skips 55 325 Volume of Domestic Waste (Cubic 1,411.70 6,066.40 Metres Compacted) Volume of Transport Container 2,652 10,200 Waste (Cubic Metres Uncompacted) Tonnage of Recyclable waste 60.80 349.60 Recycling Presentation Rate % 65.39% 63.97 % (average) Income from Transfer Station $802.90 $5,030.56 disposal fees Income from sale of second hand $1,148.00 $6,836.40 goods
4.02 DrumMUSTER
Description December Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Total 2,368 4,566
5.0 PEST MANAGEMENT
5.01 Property Pest Management Plans
Description December Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Pest Management Plans 0 136 Reinspections 0 23
5.02 1080 BAITING PROGRAMMES
Description December Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Wild Dog/Dingo 3 17 Feral Pig Baiting 5 9
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH Monthly Report for the period 1st December 2006 to 31st December 2006 Prepared by Mr. M.D. Allpress (Director – Environment and Health) Page 5
6.0 DEVELOPMENT
6.01 Development Applications
Description December Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Material Change of Use 5 13 Reconfigurations 4 33
6.02 Building
Description December Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Variations to the building line 2 33
STATISTICS FOR BUILDING PERMITS:
The following sets out statistics for building permits issued by Council and Private Certifiers in December, 2006.
Brandon Home Hill Rural Giru Total
$Value No $Value No $Value No $Value No $Value No $Value
New 2 598,000 2 598,000 Dwellings
Additions 1 190,000 6 242,920 4 50,420 1 2,500 1 15,400 Etc 1 28,514 2 43,914
Other 7 96,508 14 215,408 3 19,900 2 15,500 2 83,500 Buildings 3 35,735 3 35,735
13 744,928 2 15,500 3 273,500 22 1,056,328 4 22,400 TOTAL 3 35,735 1 15,400 1 28,514 5 79,649
Financial Year Statistics from 1st July, 2006 to 31st December, 2006
Ayr Brandon Home Hill Rural Giru Total
$Value No $Value No $Value No $Value No $Value No $Value
New 8 2,092,017 5 857,412 20 3,639,406 1 304,795 5 624,977 2 65,000 Dwellings 3 789,632 2 481,718 6 1,576,145
Additions 44 709,372 2 5,400 9 146,005 8 349,125 67 1,237,214 4 27,312 Etc 6 257,162 5 68,468 1 15,400 1 28,514 13 369,544
Other 57 1,878,290 8 95,119 9 128,434 28 1,880,528 3 35,784 105 4,018,155 Buildings 16 860,776 2 166,440 1 3,000 6 111,025 3 68,135 28 1,209,376
90 4,679,679 10 100,519 23 1,131,851 41 2,854,630 9 128,096 192 8,894,775 TOTAL 25 1,907,570 8 539,703 4 500,118 7 139,539 3 68,135 47 3,155,065
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH Monthly Report for the period 1st December 2006 to 31st December 2006 Prepared by Mr. M.D. Allpress (Director – Environment and Health) Page 6
The following sets out statistics for building permits issued as Private Certifiers outside the Shire in December, 2006.
Outside This Shire Private Certification
$ Value
New Dwellings 1 80,000
Additions Etc 3 21,159
Other Buildings 33 1,480,165
TOTAL 37 1,581,324
6.03 Plumbing
Description December Year to Date 2006 (As of 1/7/06) Plumbing applications received. 9 66 Applications received for septic 2 7 tank installation. Plumbing Inspections 31 214
T JENSEN MANAGER – ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH SERVICES
THE COUNCIL OF THE SHIRE OF BURDEKIN DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES REPORT
From 1st January 2007 to 31st January 2007
To: The Chief Executive Officer Council of the Shire of Burdekin.
I submit for Council information and consideration this report dealing with Development and Environmental Services Programmes for the period above.
1.0 DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SURVEILLANCE–ADMINISTRATION
1.01 Communicable Diseases
Disease No. of Cases Source Year to Date for January (As of 1/7/06) 2007 Campylobacter Enteritis 2 Ayr – 1 8 (Food poisoning) Home Hill – 1 Ross River Virus 3 (Mosquito borne) Salmonellosis, Unspecified 1 Ayr 6 (Food poisoning) Barmah Forest Virus 1 Ayr 3 (Mosquito borne) Salmonella, Specified 1 Giru 6 (Food poisoning) Cryptosporidiosis (Parasite borne) Pertussis (Whooping cough)
1.02 Miscellaneous works performed for the period
Description January Year to Date 2007 (As of 1/7/06) Vermin complaints/Overgrown Allotments 14 41 Illegal Burning / nuisance complaints 5 23 Food Premises Inspections/complaints 6 24 Hairdressers 0 0 Commercial Use of Roads Inspections/complaints 2 34 Abandoned Vehicles 0 14 Mosquito Inspections 3 20 Development Applications 0 0 ERA Inspections 1 2 Property Inspections 1 12 Water samples 4 9 Accommodation Inspections 3 8 Drug Burnings 1 4 Environmental Management Plans 0 0 Flammable and Combustible Inspections 0 3 Illegal Dumpings 4 15 Illegal Camping 0 2
1.03 Vector Control
Description January 2007 Year to Date (As of 1/7/06) Mosquito Complaints 1 7
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH Monthly Report for the period 1st January 2007 to 31st January 2007 Prepared by Mr. M.D. Allpress (Director – Environment and Health) Page 2
1.04 Regulated Parking Fines Issued
Description January Year to Date 2007 (As of 1/7/06) Tyres Chalked - ½ hour 0 0 Tyres Chalked - 2 hour 0 0 Fines Issued 0 0 Paid to Date 0 0 Complaints entered in Customer Requests 0 6 Written complaints received 0 1
2.0 ANIMAL CONTROL
2.01 Animal Statistics for period
Description January Year to Date 2007 (As of 1/7/06) Number of dog nuisances 45 314 Number of cat nuisances 4 36 Number of dogs impounded 13 113 Number of dogs surrended 43 93 Number of cats impounded 3 21 Number of cats surrended 26 114 Penalty Notices 0 1
2.02 Breakdown of Animal Complaints/Requests entered into Dataworks
Description January Year to Date 2007 (As of 1/7/06) Animals – Miscellaneous Complaints 16 88 Cats – Complaints 4 32 Dead Animals 5 21 Dogs – Attack (On people only) 1 14 Dogs – Barking 6 92 Dogs – Dangerous/Aggressive 14 55 Dogs – Straying 23 140 Dogs - Unregistered 0 1 Dogs – Too Many 1 4 Livestock – Other 0 8 Livestock – Straying on Roads 5 16 Missing Animals 27 168 Request for Trap 10 62 Poultry/Birds 2 15 Dingoes 1 2 Total 115 718
2.03 Animal Registrations
January 2007 Year to Date (As of 30/6/06) Dogs Cats Dogs Cats 23 6 2202 414
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH Monthly Report for the period 1st January 2007 to 31st January 2007 Prepared by Mr. M.D. Allpress (Director – Environment and Health) Page 3
3.0 PARKS AND GARDENS
3.01 General Maintenance • New pump installed at water feature located on Corner of Queen and Edwards Street, Ayr; • Audit undertaken on Anzac Park irrigation system; • Removed Christmas decorations from Ayr and Home Hill Christmas trees; • Removed Christmas banners from Ayr CBD; • Removed Christmas tree frames from Ayr and Home Hill CBD; • Ayr and Home Hill Pool vacuum cleaners sent for repairs; • Repaired pump at Burdekin Cascades Caravan Park water feature; and • Installed flag pole on corner of Queen and Edwards Street, Ayr for Australia Day celebrations.
3.02 Community Assistance • Tree maintenance program completed at Beachmount Park; • Assisted in relocating the Tourist Information Centre from the Home Hill Court House to the Home Hill Railway Station; • Assisted in decorating the Home Hill Memorial Hall for Australia Day celebrations; • Supplied and transported chairs for the official opening of the new Tourist Information Centre in Home Hill; • Removed signage for the Community Events Notice Board located in Plantation Park, Ayr; and • Installed banner in Plantation Park, Ayr for Burdekin Singers
3.03 Vandalism The following acts of vandalism occurred in the period:- • A window grill torn out of window frame, entry door frame torn off, entry door lock destroyed and holes drilled in internal walls at Home Hill Band Hall Toilets; • Plants pulled out of garden bed in Seventh Street, Home Hill; • Grass area around Home Hill Diorama cut up by a vehicle; • Grass cut up by a vehicle in Plantation Park, Ayr; • Grass areas near Don West Toyota round-a-bout cut up by a vehicle; • Damage caused by a vehicle to garden beds located near Red Rooster, Queen Street, Ayr
3.04 Breakdown of Parks Complaints/Requests entered into Dataworks
Description January Year to Date 2007 (As of 1/7/06) Tree Services Planting 0 1 Removal 3 20 Maintenance 2 17 Parks and Gardens General Facility Maintenance 0 8 Miscellaneous 12 77 Mowing 3 11 Use of Parks 0 0 Street Sweeping 3 24 Toilet Blocks/Ablutions 1 20
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH Monthly Report for the period 1st January 2007 to 31st January 2007 Prepared by Mr. M.D. Allpress (Director – Environment and Health) Page 4
4.0 WASTE MANAGEMENT
4.01 Collection and Transport Statistics for the Month of January 2007
Description January 2007 Year to Date (As of 1/7/06) No. of Transfer Station Skips 96 421 Volume of Domestic Waste (Cubic 1107.60 7,174 Metres Compacted) Volume of Transport Container 1,564 11,764 Waste (Cubic Metres Uncompacted) Tonnage of Recyclable waste 60.80 410.40 Recycling Presentation Rate % 53.49% 62.47% (average) Income from Transfer Station $2,451.45 $7,482.01 disposal fees Income from sale of second hand $1,586.20 $8,422.60 goods
4.02 DrumMUSTER
Description January 2007 Year to Date (As of 1/7/06) Total 109 4,675
5.0 PEST MANAGEMENT
5.01 Property Pest Management Plans
Description January 2007 Year to Date (As of 1/7/06) Pest Management Plans 0 136 Reinspections 3 26
5.02 1080 BAITING PROGRAMMES
Description January 2007 Year to Date (As of 1/7/06) Wild Dog/Dingo 2 19 Feral Pig Baiting 0 9
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH Monthly Report for the period 1st January 2007 to 31st January 2007 Prepared by Mr. M.D. Allpress (Director – Environment and Health) Page 5
6.0 DEVELOPMENT
6.01 Development Applications
Description January 2007 Year to Date (As of 1/7/06) Material Change of Use 0 13 Reconfigurations 6 39
6.02 Building
Description January 2007 Year to Date (As of 1/7/06) Variations to the building line 0 33
STATISTICS FOR BUILDING PERMITS:
The following sets out statistics for building permits issued by Council and Private Certifiers in January, 2007.
Brandon Home Hill Rural Giru Total
$Value No $Value No $Value No $Value No $Value No $Value
New 1 322,000 1 322,000 Dwellings
Additions 5 44,320 1 6,532 1 1,000 7 51,852 Etc
Other 4 66,800 17 555,397 11 455,447 1 8,500 1 24,650 Buildings
5 67,800 25 929,249 17 821,767 1 8,500 2 31,182 TOTAL
Financial Year Statistics from 1st July, 2006 to 31st January, 2007
Ayr Brandon Home Hill Rural Giru Total
$Value No $Value No $Value No $Value No $Value No $Value
New 10 2,510,362 5 857,412 22 4057,751 1 304,795 5 624,977 2 65,000 Dwellings 3 789,632 2 481,718 6 1,576,145
Additions 51 764,792 3 10,900 10 152,537 9 350,125 77 1305,666 4 27,312 Etc 6 257,162 5 68,468 1 15,400 1 28,514 13 369,544
Other 76 3,027,086 9 109,619 13 398,884 34 1,976,913 3 35,784 135 5542,286 Buildings 16 860,776 2 166,440 1 3,000 6 111,025 3 68,135 28 1,209,376
137 6,302,240 12 114,519 28 1,408,833 48 2,952,015 9 128,096 234 10,905,703 TOTAL 25 1,907,570 8 539,703 4 500,118 7 139,539 3 68,135 47 3,155,065
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH Monthly Report for the period 1st January 2007 to 31st January 2007 Prepared by Mr. M.D. Allpress (Director – Environment and Health) Page 6 The following sets out statistics for building permits issued as Private Certifiers outside the Shire in January, 2007
Outside This Shire Private Certification
$ Value
New Dwellings 13 3,625,327
Additions Etc 7 143,967
Other Buildings 34 2,178,642
TOTAL 54 5,947,936
6.03 Plumbing
Description January 2007 Year to Date (As of 1/7/06) Plumbing applications received. 16 82 Applications received for septic 3 10 tank installation. Plumbing Inspections 28 242
T JENSEN MANAGER – ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH SERVICES
CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION
1. 768279 * 01-05-01 Queensland Health
Invitation to Council to submit comments and thoughts on relevant strategic directions to improve health services in North Queensland - Area Strategic Services Plan currently being developed by Service Planning Unit of Northern Area Health Service - Submissions required by Friday 6 April 2006 on attached Consultation Document.
2. 768095 * 01-07-08 Local Government Association of Queensland Inc.
Copy of Press Release repudiating arguments by property and housing industry bodies against the local government sector in relation to council development charges and land release policies.
3. 768985 * 01-07-08 Australian Local Government Association & MF-07
National General Assembly of Local Government - 26/29 November 2007 - Darwin, Northern Territory - Full details and online registration available on National General Assembly website.
4. 769475 * 01-07-08 Charters Towers City Council
Invitation to Australian Local Government Women's Association State Conference - Charters Towers - 1/3 August 2007.
5. 768280 * 01-08-11A Local Government Association of Queensland Inc.
Reminder of key dates for Size, Shape and Sustainability (SSS) Review process for 2007.
6. 769549 * 01-08-13 Hon Peter Beattie MP - Premier of Queensland and Minister for Trade
Nominations now open for 2007 Queensland Greats Awards - Nominations close on Friday 30 March 2007 - Nomination forms enclosed.
7. 767081 * 01-11-03B Museum of Tropical Queensland - Queensland Museum
Update Report - Museum of Tropical Queensland Burdekin Coach Charter initiative for Burdekin senior residents - 20 March 2007.
8. 767182 * 03-07-01 Burdekin Shire Rivers Improvement Trust
Copy of minutes of General Meeting of Trust held on 18 December 2006. 2
9. 767881 * 03-08-11P Country Week
Information on upcoming Country Week Expo to be held at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 6/8 July 2007 - Program sponsored by Queensland Government through Blueprint for the Bush campaign.
10. 766826 * 05-03-01 Department of Housing
Copy of recently adopted State Planning Policy 1/07 Housing and Residential Development and supporting Guideline, effective 29 January 2007.
11. 769420 * 12-01-02 Local Government Association of Queensland Inc.
Date Claimer - LGAQ's 5th Annual Environment Conference - 'Local Government - meeting the environmental challenge' - 11/13 July 2007 - Hervey Bay.
12. 767880 * MF-01 Hon. Geoff Wilson MP - Minister for Mines and Energy
Copy of Energy Consumer Protection Office Performance Report 2005-06 - Information kits available from Energy Consumer Protection Offices in Brisbane, Rockhampton and Cairns.
13. 768986 * MF-01 Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Release of 2005/06 edition of 'Population Flows: Immigration Aspects' - Annual publication providing up-to-date information about Australia's population and migration trends available for download or in hard copy format.
14. 769418 * MF-02 Giru Local Ambulance Committee
Invitation to Council to nominate team of four (4) councillors for Annual Fun Day at Giru Bowls Club - Saturday, 31 March 2007.
15. 769419 * MF-16 Hon Robert Schwarten MP - Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology
Expressions of Interest being called for Community Memorials Restoration Program - Program Guidelines and Expression of Interest Form enclosed - Closing date Wednesday, 18 April 2007.
16. 768188 * MF-33 Townsville Enterprise Limited
Invitation to a briefing on @Work & Play Queensland on Show 2007 to be held in Sydney from 11/13 May.
CHARTERS TOWERS CITY COUNCIL
ABN 17 063 852 725
Heritage City
FOR ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT: 6 March 2007 Samantha West
Re: 2007 ALGWA State Conference, Charters Towers, 1 - 3 August
As you are aware, Charters Towers is hosting this year's State Conference. Council looks forward to welcoming your delegates to our Heritage City and trust that you will have a most enjoyable stay. There is plenty to see and do before, during and after the Conference, so why not come a few days early and leave a few days later.
Accommodation is always one of the highest priorities for Conference attendees and to assist you in this regard, block bookings have been made at all of the motels, hotels/motels and B&Bs in the city. Attached is a detailed list of these facilities, together with a map of the city showing their location.
Please organise your accommodation direct with the motel and I would recommend a booking at your earliest convenience.
Further details of the Conference will be forwarded when they come to hand.
In the interim, do not hesitate to contact Samantha West should you have any questions.
Yours faithfully
John Wehlow CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Please direct all correspondence to: Tel: 07 4787 1999 Fax: 07 4787 1434 The Chief Executive Officer Charters Towers City Council Email: [email protected] PO Box 189 Web: www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au CHARTERS TOWERS QLD 4820 CITY HALL, 70 Mosman Street, Charters Towers
ALQWA Conference 1 August – 3 August 2007
Accommodation List
Accommodation for delegates has been tentatively booked at the following venues:
Accommodation Type Room Rate Map Ref (per night) Aussie Outback Cabins $90 - $98 L3 Gregory Developmental Rd Ph: 07 4787 8722 Charters Towers Motel $70 - $88 J1 95 Hackett Terrace Ph: 07 4787 1366 Charters Towers Tourist Park (cabins) $78 (double) E12 37 Mt Leyshon Road Ph: 07 4787 7944 Country Road Motel $85-95 E10 Flinders Highway Ph: 07 4787 2422 Crown Hotel $50-$60 G8 119 Mosman Street Ph: 07 4787 2471 Enterprise Hotel $65-$80 H7 Cnr Gill & Enterprise Rd Ph: 07 4787 2404 Heritage Lodge Motel $90-$115 M3 Gregory Developmental Rd Ph: 07 4787 4088 Hillview Motel J3 Hackett Terrace Ph: 07 4787 1973 Park Motel $80 single + $10 J5 1 Mosman Street additional person Ph: 07 4787 1022 York Street B & B N12 58 York Street Ph: 07 4787 1028
**Please make your bookings direct and remember to mention that your booking relates to the conference**
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From: Tiffany La Gerche [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, 23 February 2007 11:57 AM To: Mulcahy, Daniel Subject: Museum of Tropical Queensland's Burdekin Coach Charter
Dear Dan,
Please find attached further details in relation to MTQ’s coach charter initiative for Burdekin senior residents for your information.
This information will be communicated out in the Burdekin Community Association’s March magazine, we have been liasing with Robert Leska who has been very helpful.
As a follow on to our conversation this morning, I thought that you might like to table this additional attachment to our update report at next week’s Council meeting.
Please let me know if there is any further information that you might require.
Kind Regards, Tiffany
Tiffany La Gerche Marketing and Public Programs Manager Museum of Tropical Queensland 70 - 102 Flinders Street Townsville, Queensland 4810 t 07 4726 0603 f 07 4721 2093 m 0408 186 874 [email protected] www.mtq.qm.qld.gov.au
file://C:\Datawrks\temp\767081\dwa12A.htm 8/03/2007 Enjoy a day at the Museum of Tropical Queensland for FREE!
The Museum of Tropical Queensland (MTQ) in Townsville is thrilled to offer senior residents from the Burdekin region a free excursion to MTQ, via return coach charter, on Tuesday 20th March 2007.
Additionally, entry to the Museum is free thanks to the Burdekin Shire Council’s commitment and support of their residents and MTQ. Your visit will include complimentary guided tours by the Museum’s wonderful team of volunteers and wheelchair access is provided throughout the building if required.
Don’t miss the opportunity to experience MTQ’s new Clash of Cultures exhibition, a recent addition to the world-class Pandora exhibition. Never-before-seen artefacts recovered from the HMS Pandora wreck site in 1996 tell the story of tense encounters between islanders and Pandora’s crew during a stopover at Anamooka in Tonga.
Discover these treasures and more - take a unique journey through North Queensland; from inland fossils and the corals of the Great Barrier Reef to HMS Pandora, the reef’s most famous wreck. Discover the colourful characters, from the pioneers through to the vibrant communities of today, or just relax in our café and enjoy the river views.
Refreshment packages will also be available to coach guests as detailed below, however there is no obligation to purchase a package.
Complimentary morning tea - including fresh scones served with jam and cream, assorted Danish pastries, tea, coffee and juice refreshments.
Lunch - $6.00 per person; including sandwiches, fruit, tea, coffee and juice refreshments.
MTQ propose the following itinerary for the visit;
10.00am – 10.15am Arrival at MTQ
10.15am – 10.45am Morning tea (if package purchased)
10.45am – 11.30am Guided Tour (Pandora and Troppo! North Queensland Larger than Life! Galleries)
11.30am – 12 noon Free time
12 noon – 12.45pm Lunch (if package purchased)
12.45pm – 1.30pm Guide Tour (Tropical North Queensland Galleries)
1.30pm – 2.45pm Free time
2.45pm Departure from MTQ
The chartered coach will depart from the Burdekin Visitor Information Centre at 9am on Tuesday 20th March and return to the same location at 4pm on the same day. Presentation of a Seniors Card and proof of residence in the Burdekin region (ie. driver’s licence) will be requested when embarking the coach.
Space is limited to 57 seats and bookings are essential. Please contact MTQ on 4726 0600 or email [email protected] no later than Tuesday 13th March to make a booking.
The staff and volunteers at MTQ sincerely look forward to your visit this month.
From: Sally Foreman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 7 February 2007 5:02 PM To: McKnight, Barry; McKnight, Barry; [email protected]; Shane Russell; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Virginia Burns; Simmonds, Sandy; Ann Barnes; barry May; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; McLaughlin, Lyn; [email protected]; Frank Dallmeyer; Geoff Plante; [email protected]; [email protected]; Joe Galeano; [email protected]; pino giandomenico; [email protected] Cc: Glenys Schuntner; Frank Dallmeyer Subject: Invitation - QLD on Show
Good Afternoon All, Attached is an invitation to a briefing Townsville Enterprise will be holding in regards to @Work& Play Queensland on Show 2007 Hope you are all able to attend. Thanks
Sally Foreman Project Co-ordinator Regional Development Townsville Enterprise Limited 6 The Strand Townsville QLD 4810 Email: [email protected] Corporate Website: www.townsvilleonline.com.au Holiday Website: www.townsvilleholidays.info Phone: (07) 4726 2751 Fax: (07) 4726 2700
Work & Play – Queensland On show 2007 Melbourne Expo Centre 11-13 May
Help Us Attract Skilled Personnel to North Queensland!
After the recent success of @ Work & Play Queensland on Show in Sydney 2006, Townsville Enterprise Limited is once again coordinating a regional delegation to attend the @ Work & Play Queensland on Show Expo in Melbourne from 11-13 May. During a recent assembly all North Queensland Shire and City Council’s confirmed their active participation for this event
The aim of @ Work & Play is to entice skilled workers from Melbourne and the surrounding region to make the move north to Queensland. All Queensland regions will be represented and with the current skills shortage affecting the whole state, competition for skilled workers in all industries is expected to be very strong.
It is our intention to present high profile organisations and representatives for our region, whilst informing our target market of North Queensland’s potential. Here is an opportunity for your organisation to be involved in promoting our region and its employers to the population of the greater Melbourne area as the preferred destination for relocation.
We have already been allocated space for Townsville Enterprise’s North Queensland booth. Through collating our activities we can reduce the financial efforts for the participants and enhance the impact of our regional representation. Townsville Enterprise will be holding a briefing to discuss the activities and funding arrangements for this event.
Date: Wednesday 7th March Time: 4-5pm Where: Townsville Enterprise Boardroom.
If you are able to attend, please provide confirmation. Kind Regards
Sally Foreman Project Coordinator, Regional Development Townsville Enterprise Limited Phone: 4726 2751 Fax: 4726 2700 Email: [email protected]
ENVIRONMENT & OPERATIONS
1. 769553 * Cons 06-22 Mr. S. Great - Manager - Planning & Development
Report - Development Application for Operational Works - 95-111 Beach Road and Lando Street, Ayr - Secured Lifestyles Pty. Ltd.
2. 769212 * 01-05-03 Mr. T.G. Williams - Director Environment & Operations
Report - Application for Exemption under provisions of Part 25 of Queensland Development Code - Water Saving Targets (Rainwater tanks for new dwellings).
Burdekin Shire Council
Programme Category: Environment and Operations
Classification: N/A Date: 8 March, 2007
Referring Letter No: 746724 File No: Cons 06-22
Subject Heading: Lodging a Development Application for Operational Works
Name of Applicant: Secured Lifestyles Pty Ltd
Location: 95-111 Beach Road and Lando Street, Ayr (Lot 500 on SP102315 and Lot 13 on SP112937, Parish of Antill, County of Gladstone)
Author and S Great Officer’s Title: Manager - Planning & Development
Executive Summary: An application has been received from Secured Lifestyles Pty. Ltd. seeking approval for operational works at 95-111 Beach Road and Lando Street, Ayr (Lot 500 on SP102315 and Lot 13 on SP112937, Parish of Antill, County of Gladstone) Officer's Recommendation: That Council approve the Development Application for Operational Works at 95-111 Beach Road and Lando Street, Ayr (Lot 500 on SP102315 and Lot 13 on SP112937, Parish of Antill, County of Gladstone), subject to the following conditions:
1. Provide RPEQ certified calculations, amended plans and estimates for stormwater design in Lando Street for ARI5 flows with overflow paths ARI50 events.
2. Minimum strength for all concrete works to be 25mpa.
3. Provide a five (5) metre wide easement at the north end of Harley Drive along a north- west alignment connecting to Easement A on RP734076. Within the easement, provision is to be made for a suitably sized drain to be constructed to accommodate 5ARI events and overflow events of 50ARI.
4. The switchboard for the proposed sewage pump station shall be constructed in accordance with Council's specification for electrical switchboards and include all associated telemetry monitoring equipment to match Council's existing SCADA system.
5. Information on all of the above works (Conditions 1 - 4) is to be submitted for concurrence of the Chief Executive Officer prior to commencement of any construction works.
Background: The following comments are from the Manager of Planning & Development, Mr Shane Great:
The original Development Permit for reconfiguring this land was issued on 30th November 2005. This current application is triggered due to the Operational Works (i.e. roadworks, water, sewerage and stormwater management) required to service the proposed new lots.
Council’s engineering staff have assessed the design specifications lodged as part of this particular application and have recommended that the application be approved subject to the conditions included as part of the recommendation.
Link to Corporate/Operational Plan: N/A
Consultation (internal/external): No public notification required.
Legal Authority or Implications: N/A
Policy Implications: N/A
Financial and Resource Implications: N/A
(Signature) Report prepared by: S. Great - Manager Planning & Development
Burdekin Shire Council
Programme Category: Environment & Operations Date: 5 March 2007
Referring Letter Number: N/A
File Number: 1/5/3
SUBJECT HEADING: Part 25 Queensland Development Code – Water Saving Targets – Application for Exemption
Name of Applicant: N/A
Location: N/A
Author and Officer’s Title: Trevor Williams
Executive Summary: Under the provisions of Part 25 of the Queensland Development Code, rainwater tanks will be mandatory for new dwellings in this shire which are approved for construction after 1 July 2007.
QDC 25 provides for Local Government to apply for modification of, or exemption from the Code.
The management group from the Environment and Operations Department have reviewed the Development Code, and considered reports from the Queensland Master Builders (North Queensland Region), The City of Thuringowa and an Investigation of the Feasibility of Domestic Rainwater Tanks by JWP Consulting Engineers for Citiwater Townsville.
Council is recommended to apply for exemption from Part 25 of the QDC, for the whole of the Shire area, on the grounds that viable water savings options are not found. The application for exemption is submitted by completing the standard application form, and sending to the Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation. The Queensland Master Builders have provided written support for exemption.
It is understood that Townsville City and Thuringowa City have applied for exemption.
Officer’s Recommendation: Council resolve:- 1. Correspond with the Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation, requesting exemption from Part 25 of the QDC, for the whole of the Shire area, and for all parts of the Code, on the grounds that viable water savings options are not found. 2. A copy of the correspondence be forwarded to the Local Member for Burdekin, Mrs Menkens.
Background: Council at its meeting held on 13 February, 2007 moved:- 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 rainwater tank. 2. A copy of the correspondence be forwarded to the Local Member for Burdekin, Mrs Menkens.
Page 1 of 3 Council resolved that the motion lay on the table pending further investigations into the proposed legislation. Council at its meeting held on 27 February, 2007 agreed to defer discussion until the ordinary meeting of Council on 13 March, 2007, to enable further research to be undertaken.
Councillors will be aware that there are areas of Queensland with significant water supply problems, particularly in the south-east, and there is an urgent need to introduce water-saving measures. QDC 25 came into effect in SEQ on 1 January this year, and for other areas the commencement date is 1 July 2007.
Burdekin is located in Group 6, for which water savings targets are 59 kL (kilolitres) per year for new detached houses and 35 kL per year for other new Class 1 dwellings.
The Councils in Group 6 are: Atherton Shire, Burdekin Shire, Cherbourg Shire, Douglas Shire, Hope Vale Shire, Kilkivan Shire, Mackay City, Mirani Shire, Murgon Shire, Sarina Shire, Tiaro Shire, Whitsunday Shire, Woocoo Shire, Wujal Wujal Shire, Yarrabah Shire.
This grouping is rather strange. There is a wide range in average annual, frequency and distribution of rainfall between these locations, suggesting that little attention has been paid to the rainfall statistics.
There are other requirements in addition to the water savings. The following relate to new detached dwellings, and include:-
1. Dwellings must collect rain from a minimum 100m2 of roof, or half the roof area, whichever is less 2. Minimum tank size is 5,000 litres 3. Collection for external use, and for internal use, to toilet cisterns and washing machine cold water taps 4. Discard 15 litres ‘first flush’ of roof catchment 5. Screened rainheads, mosquito and vermin proofing, flap valves to the tank inlets 6. Automatic switching to allow top-up from reticulated supply, with backflow prevention 7. Connection of overflow to stormwater, with physical air-break or non-return valve.
The specification requires a number of devices and fixtures in addition to the tank itself. It is estimated that the additional cost per detached dwelling is around $5,000 – confirmed by Housing Industry Association.
In June 2003, Citiwater Townsville commissioned JWP Consulting Engineers to investigate the feasibility of domestic rainwater tanks.
The JWP Report is a 67 page study, covering water quality, climate and seasonal rainfall, intensity of rain events, water charges and financial implementation, and mosquito-born diseases.
The key findings are:
• The seasonal nature of rainfall in the dry tropics makes it difficult to design a rainwater tank system that will be of benefit to the property owner and the water authority • During the latter part of the dry season, rainwater tanks are likely to be empty, whereas peak demands on the reticulated system will still occur during these periods. (It should be noted in this context that reticulated water supply systems are also required to provide for fire fighting). • There is a risk that poor installation and maintenance could increase the incidence of mosquito-born diseases
Page 2 of 3 • Rainwater tanks will collect a proportion of run-off during ‘normal’ rain events, but have little impact when less frequent but massive rainstorms occur. Since the stormwater systems are necessarily designed for these rainstorms, there is no benefit for stormwater management.
The report concludes that there is no benefit gained by property owners, residents or the water service provided.
The management group from the Environment and Operations Department have also noted the following reasons for applying for exemption:
• Burdekin Shire has a low number of new dwelling applications (35 new dwellings) • Burdekin Shire is a rural shire and has increased risk of contamination • Burdekin Shire has reducing trends in water consumption • There is no immediate threat that that the Burdekin Shire water supply will run low • There are other more relevant local issues with regard to water usage reductions that need to be investigated.
Link to Corporate/Operational Plan:
The Water Supply Operational Plan includes activities to encourage water conservation.
Consultation:
Discussion with Building Industry representatives and adjoining City Councils.
Legal Authority or Implications: (statutory basis – eg Act, Local Law, legal risks)
Part 25 Queensland Development Code – Water Savings Targets – Application for Exemption
Policy Implications:
N/A
Financial and Resource Implications:
No financial and resource implications for Council. Up to $5000 estimated savings on new house prices.
Report prepared by: Trevor Williams – Director of Environment & Operations
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CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. 768987 * 03-06-07 Mr. D.P. Mulcahy - Director Corporate & Community Services
Report - Future Use of Home Hill Showgrounds (including use of part of property for motorhome stopover) - Bowmaker Family Trust
Burdekin Shire Council
Programme Category: Corporate and Community Services
Referring Letter Number: 766135 File Number: 3/6/7
SUBJECT HEADING: Future Use of Home Hill Showgrounds
Name of Applicant: Bowmaker Family Trust
Location: Reserve for Showgrounds and Recreation Purposes R95 and R115 (Cnr Sixth avenue and First Street, Home Hill)
Author and Officer's Title: Mrs Janice Horan, Administrative Support Officer
Executive Summary: The future use of the Home Hill Showgrounds was identified by Council for investigation as a Process Improvement Project. Following a public call for Expressions of Interest, no submissions were received. Consequent to this, an expression was received from Bowmaker Family Trust. Part of the proposed activities suggested by the Bowmaker Family Trust include using part of the showgrounds as a motorhome stopover. To enable the motorhome stopover activity within the showgrounds, an appropriate Management Plan has to be prepared and submitted to the Department of Natural Resources and Water (DNRW) for approval.
Officer's Recommendation: That Council :
1. Approve the Management Plan for the Secondary Use of Trust Land at the Home Hill Showgrounds, including the use of part of the land for the purpose of conducting the operation of a motorhome park for the parking of self-contained motorhomes only, and submit the Management Plan to the Department of Natural Resources and Water (DNRW) for approval;
2. Agree in principle to enter into negotiations with the Department of Natural Resources and Water for trustee lease to Bowmaker Family Trust of the Home Hill Showgrounds Reserve R95 and R115, containing an area of 11.2 hectares on standard lease terms and conditions including but not limited to : (a) Term - 25 years (b) Annual Rental – 10 cents per annum if and when demanded. (c) Responsibility for all repairs and maintenance of buildings and grounds (d) Payment of annual rates and charges (e) The lessee is to use the land only for public purposes consistent with the reserve purpose being showgrounds and recreation apart from those uses identified in the Management Plan (includes motorhome stopover) (f) Lessee to provide appropriate records to prove that income is used for the development, maintenance and expenses of the land.
Background – Management Plan A draft Management Plan for Secondary Use of Trust Land for the Home Hill Showgrounds was submitted and adopted, for consultation purposes, by Council on 12 April 2005. Following adoption, community consultation was undertaken. This process was required by DNRW as a specific section was included in the Management Plan to accommodate the use of part of the area for parking of self-contained motorhomes.
Public meetings were held in respect of the Home Hill and Ayr Showgrounds on 12th and 26th May 2005 respectively. The community consultation revealed that caravan park operators were concerned about possible loss of revenue, even though motorhome bodies indicated that their members may not use the services of caravan parks.
The community consultation process followed by Council and its outcome need to be advised to DNRW, as well as Council’s decision on use of part of the land for the purposes of conducting the operation of a motorhome park for the parking of self-contained motorhomes only.
Background – Expressions of Interest Following assessment by Council on 7 March 2006 of the objectives and scope of the Future Use of the Home Hill Showgrounds project, stakeholders were identified and contacted. Stakeholder meetings were held on 7 April, 16 June and 5 September 2006.
At its meeting held on 12 September 2006 (Clause 14), Council resolved to call Expressions of Interest for lease of the Home Hill Showgrounds Reserves. To assist community groups and organisations who may have had an interest in submitting an Expression of Interest, a consultation meeting was held to explain all matters regarding the proposed trustee lease.
No expressions were received at the closing date, (9 October 2006).
Since that time an Expression of Interest has been received from Bowmaker Family Trust. Mr Leroy Bowmaker visited the Shire on 22 February to further discuss his proposal.
Mr Bowmaker interest’s in the land originates from his close association with the district, having grown up in Home Hill and attended many working bees and events at the Home Hill Showgrounds, and his desire that the reserves continue to be available for community use by present and future generations.
Mr Bowmaker advised that he has sourced community support and has a number of organisations prepared to engage in usage of the area for leisure activities.
Once repairs are completed, it is Mr Bowmaker’s desire to also use the area as a stopover for motorhomes, including disposal of grey water. Council will recall that the use of the Home Hill Showgrounds area as a stopover for motorhomes has been considered in the past, the Council will need to give consideration to including this use in the Draft Management Plan.
Link to Corporate/Operational Plan 6.4 recognise the provision of services, facilities and infrastructure across the Shire (including non-Council owned) to determine most efficient and effective delivery for the Shire, including Showgrounds facilities.
Consultation (internal/external) External – Department of Natural Resources and Water Extensive community consultation including public meetings and committee meetings.
Legal Authority or Implications (statutory basis – eg Act, Local Law, legal risks) Land Act – the Reserve can be trustee leased subject to approval of Department of Natural Resources and Water.
Policy Implications Nil
Financial and Resource Implications It may be necessary for Council to demolish some buildings prior to lease of the area. This issue should be discussed and negotiated with any proposed lessee. A trustee lease, on standard terms, should transfer the responsibility for maintenance and upgrade of facilities and grounds from the Council to the lessee, unless otherwise agreed by Council
Report prepared by: Mrs Janice Horan, Administrative Support Officer
Report authorised by: Mr Dan Mulcahy, Director of Corporate and Community Services Attn:- Janice Horan Page 1 of 1
From: Leroy Bowmaker [[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 20 February 2007 9:54:33 AM To: Email Registration Subject: Attn:- Janice Horan
Janice, Thanks for your time of recent times, I hope to prove to both yourself and the council, that the attached proposal is beneficial to the community at large.
I look forward to meeting yourself and Dan on Thursday, plus meeting your Building inspector on Thursday at noon. At this point I have been able to swing some changes with my flights so I will be in the Burdekin by 11.00am, should you and Dan wish to meet prior to the inspection.
I look forward to your support.
Leroy Bowmaker FNIBA QPIB CIP SNR ASSOC ADV DIPLOMA FINANCIAL SERVICES Managing Director All Class Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd (AFSL 222626)
89 Francis Street Richmond NSW 2753
PHONE BH 02 45780222 FAX 02 45783548 MOBILE 0417780222 www.allclassinsurance.com.au
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