Agenda Item 7.1 REPORT Report No. 120/19cncl
TO: ORDINARY COUNCIL – MONDAY 29 JULY 2019
SUBJECT: MAYOR’S REPORT
1. MEETINGS AND APPOINTMENTS 1.1 Peter Holt and Siobhan Doogan, Advisors to Minister McCarthy, Department of Local Government 1.2 Minister Lauren Moss – Flynn Drive Oval to inspect restructure 1.3 Cr Eli Melky 1.4 Nicole Walsh, Marketing Manager Yeperenye Shopping Centre 1.5 Mr Robert Jennings 1.6 Gary Renkin – Resident 1.7 Georgina Landy – Alice Springs Mountain Bike Club 1.8 Scott Allen, Director Technical Services – Schwarz Crescent 1.9 Owen Cole – North Stuart Highway redevelopment 1.10 Wayne Daley – LJ Hooker/Development 1.11 Jessica Hackett – EO Connellan Airways Trust 1.12 Michelle Hanson – Brisbane Airport Hotels Group 1.13 Joel Morrison – NT Cricket 1.14 Minister Eva Lawler – Albrecht Oval Lights 1.15 Mornington Peninsula Shire Councillor Simon Brooks 1.16 Ian Coleman – Olive Pink Botanic Garden 1.17 US Consular General Mr Michael Kleine 1.18 Sonya Williams, Council Funding Coordinator, Cities Power Partnership 1.19 Chris Neck – Resident 1.20 Jason Lord – Arrente Community Boxing Academy 1.21 Renton Kelly, Advisor, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet 1.22 Phoney Film Festival Judging with Alistair Feehan, Declan Furberqillick, Emma Smith 1.23 Michael Sitzler 1.24 Red CentreNATS Strategic Planning Meeting with Jati Wixted, Chief of Operations, Northern Territory Government 1.25 NT Government Industrial Land in Alice Springs – CADO Office 1.26 Local Government Management Challenge Team to discuss ideas 1.27 Lynette Brandwood, National Environment, Planning and Consultation Manager, Huawei Technologies 1.28 Scott Taylor – AFL – TIO Traeger Park 1.29 Rachel Clements, Producer - Brindle Films 1.30 Tony Tapsell – LGANT CEO 1.31 Michael Osborn - Alice Springs Industrial Land Needs Analysis 1.32 Scott McConnell MLA 1.33 Scott Allen, Director Technical Services – Ilparpa Road Stage One 1.34 Paul McCue – President, NT Police Association 1.35 Charlotte Klempin, Environment Officer and Takudzwa Charlie, Manager Technical Services – Waste Strategy Summit 1.36 Peter Lynch – Pitchie Ritchie 1.37 Paull Alenka – Tunks Road / South Terrace traffic 1.38 Dr Maddy Shepherd – Resident – Climate Action Plan 1.39 Dave Holman – Resident – Ghan Train Driver – Concern over graffiti, rubbish and camps along Ghan corridor 1.40 Andrew Kittle and Matthew Kittle – Alice Springs Town Council Electric Vehicle Policy 1.41 Mayor David O’Loughlin – President ALGA 1.42 Mayor Fay Miller – Katherine Town Council 1.43 Mayor Steve Edgington – Barkly Regional Council Report No. 120/19cncl ./2
1.44 Cy Starkman – Red Hot Arts 1.45 Phillip Leslie – Department of Tourism and Culture – Sporting Facilities 1.46 NT Police Commissioner Mr Reece Kershaw 1.47 Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry with Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Mr Hamamura Susumu 1.49 Ian McAdam – Right Tracks
2. FUNCTIONS ATTENDED 2.1 Rotary 2019 Changeover Dinner 2.2 Smart Skips Launch – Albrecht Oval 2.3 NAIDOC Event on the Council lawns 2.4 Opened the Buffel Busting Exhibition by Matt Grant – Olive Pink Botanic Gardens 2.5 Grand Final and Presentation Ceremony – Alice Springs Premier League and Alice Tigers 2.6 Melbourne Cup Visit in the Todd Mall with Jim Cassidy 2.7 Memorial Service for Mr B Abbott 2.8 Smart Energy NT COOLmob Action Alliance Forum 2.9 Breakfast in July Networking Meeting – SKAL 2.10 NT Thunder v Casey Demons Women’s Football Match 2.11 AFL Dinner with AFL General Manager Tanya Hosch 2.12 RFDS Cheque Presentation $6452.00, donation from Alice Springs Town Council Rangers – Pets on Parade 2019 2.13 Advocate Art Award
3. FUNCTIONS PARTICIPATED IN 3.1 2nd Annual Waste Strategy Summit 2019 – Sydney 3.2 Opened the Beanie Festival 3.3 Opened the Territory Day Festival 3.4 Territory Day Council BBQ with Deputy Mayor Paterson, Cr Eli Melky, Director Technical Services Scott Allen 3.5 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum – Brisbane 3.6 2019 Asia Pacific Cities Summit Mayors’ and Young Professionals Function 3.7 2019 Asia Pacific Cities Summit Mayors’ Forum and Working Lunch with The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor Councillor Adrian Schrinner 3.8 South Sudanese Independent Day Celebration 3.9 Phoney Film Festival Screening 3.10 Opening of the new BBQ Facility at ASALC 3.11 Opened the Alice Springs Camel Cup 2019 3.12 Santa Fun Run and Walk for Variety NT 3.13 AFL Match – Melbourne Demons v West Coast Eagles – Traeger Park Oval 3.14 Commentary for the Red Tails curtain raiser AFL Match with Brian Taylor, Charlie King and Gilbert McAdam 3.15 Morning Tea with Old Timers Village and CEO Rex Mooney 3.16 Our Lady of Sacred Heart Leadership Colloquium 3.17 NAIDOC Day – Owen Springs School, Juvenile Detention Centre
4. INTERVIEWS / MEDIA COMMITMENTS 4.1 ABC 783 with Stewart Brash – Ordinary Council Meeting 4.2 ABC with Rowan Barwick – CBD and Mural 4.3 ABC interview at TIO Traeger Park Oval 4.4 Radio 3KnD with Gerry Lyons - AFL in Alice Springs and the Camel Cup 4.5 Centralian Advocate - Alyce Mokrzyckl 4.6 ABC Tasmania – BBL Tasmanian Hurricanes v Sydney 6’s 4.7 NT News – Grey Morris – AFL 4.8 NT News – BBL 4.9 NT News – Elected Members Allowances 4.10 ABC with Katrina Bevan - BBL
5. OTHER ACTIVITIES 5.1 Heart Foundation Walking Group Report No. 120/19cncl ./3
5.2 Executive Workshop LGANT – Local Government Act 5.3 Regional Economic Development Committee Meeting 5.4 Meeting to discuss the Proposed National Aboriginal Art Gallery 5.5 NT Grants Commission Meeting – Grant Allocations 2019/20 5.6 Tourism Central Australia General Meeting 5.7 LGANT Executive Meeting 5.8 ASTC Standing Committee Meetings 5.9 Public Information Session – Jim McConville Oval 5.10 Red Hot Arts Board Meeting 5.11 ASTC Council Forum 5.12 Men’s Shed Coffee and Conversation 5.13 Red Hot Arts AGM 5.14 Public Information Session - Ilparpa Road Stage One 5.15 ASTC Ordinary Council Meeting
6. CIVIC/MAYORAL RECEPTIONS 6.1 Territory Day Citizenship Ceremony
OATH: No. TITLE FIRST NAME LAST NAME COUNTRY OF ORIGIN 1. Mrs Anannya Aishwarjya Bangladesh
2. Ms Tency Kanaveliyil Alex India
3. Mr Alfred Jomon India
4. Mrs Needa Ali Pakistan
5. Mr Sohail Ali Pakistan
6. Mr Christopher Roque Alvarez Philippines
7. Ms Amrit Kaur India
8. Mr Jerome Toledo Baltonado Philippines
9. Ms Sharon Kathleen Crowley Ireland
10. Mrs Satinder Kaur India
11. Mr Damanjit Singh India
12. Mr Michael Akol Majuk Dang Sudan
13. Mr Mossa Shahin Ebadi Iran
14. Mr Gurvinder Singh India
15. Mrs Sinimol Jacob India
16. Mrs Divya John India
17. Mrs Jeena Jose India
18. Mrs Amandeep Kaur India
19. Mr Aamir Ahmad Khan Pakistan
20. Ms Margaret Jean Michael Papua New Guinea
21. Mrs Nasreen Mohsin Pakistan Report No. 120/19cncl ./4
22. Ms Rowena Rellosa Molina Philippines
23. Mrs Maria Theresa Agullana Nuval Philippines
24. Mr Ralph Francis Agullana Nuval Philippines
25. Mr Ginesh Parackal India
26. Mr Jayeshkumar Ravjibhai Patel India
27. Master Krish Patel
28. Miss Trisha Patel
29. Mr Arun Philip Saudi Arabia
30. Mr Norvert Cruz Roman Philippines
31. Ms Brenda Gail Sims United States
32. Ms Kumari Khushbu Singh India
33. Shiwam As above
34. Mrs Sabia Absana Bangladesh
35. Mr Mohammad Radwanur Rahman Talukder Bangladesh
36. Master Areeb Ur Rahman
37. Mrs Sheejamole Thankachan India
38. Ms Thi Hoa Tran Vietnam
39. Mr Chuhui Zhao China
AFFIRMATION:
No. TITLE FIRST NAME LAST NAME COUNTRY OF ORIGIN 40. Mr Vishal Agarwal India
41. Mr Rajveer Singh Bijarniya India
42. Mr Andre Raymond Cornu Ireland
43. Ms Bianca Louise Farrows Zimbabwe
44. Mr Enda Hill Ireland
45. Mr Binoy Kuriakose India
46. Ms Hannah Elizabeth Ray Mayley United Kingdom
47. Mr Rajesh Muniraj India
48. Miss Pearl Deep Kaur Randhay India
7. ASTC COMMITTEE MEETINGS 7.1 Parks Advisory Committee Meeting 7.2 Sports Facilities Advisory Committee Meeting 7.3 Tourism, Events and Promotions Committee Meeting 7.4 Executive Development Committee Meeting Report No. 120/19cncl ./5
7.5 Public Art Advisory Committee Meeting 7.6 Seniors Coordinating Committee Meeting 7.7 Risk Management and Audit Committee Meeting
RECOMMENDATION That the report be received.
Damien Ryan MAYOR