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MINUTES Ordinary Meeting of Council _______________________________ 9:30am Wednesday 25 November 2020 VENUE: Council Chambers Yarriambiack Shire Council 34 Lyle Street, Warracknabeal Vic 3393 Next Meeting - Wednesday 9 December 2020 Copies of the Yarriambiack Shire Council’s Agendas and Minutes can be obtained online at www.yarriambiack.vic.gov.au MINUTES Ordinary Meeting of Council Issue Date: 25 November 2020 Page 1/ 29 Agenda OUR VISION: In consultation with our community, Yarriambiack Shire Council aims to provide a viable, sustainable and vibrant future. OUR VALUES: Customer Service treat our customers with courtesy and respect lead and develop leadership within our community constantly strive to improve our services forge closer relationships with customers investigate matters thoroughly and objectively and keep our customers informed, in plain language, about the process and outcome treat people fairly, with respect and have proper regard for their rights make decisions lawfully, fairly, impartially and in the public interest we are honest, trustworthy, reliable, transparent and accountable in our dealings we are careful, conscientious and diligent use public resources economically and efficiently actively pursue positive outcomes for the community CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Continuous Improvement We drive continuous and sustainable improvement in service provision, operational efficiency and stakeholder relations to create a leading organisation. MINUTES Ordinary Meeting of Council Issue Date: 25 November 2020 Agenda Contents 1. WELCOME .................................................................................................. 4 2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & PRAYER................................................................ 4 3. PRESENT ................................................................................................... 4 4. APOLOGIES OR REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE .................................... 4 5. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES .................................................................... 5 5.1 Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting of 21 October 2020 .......................... 5 6. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST ............................................... 7 7. BUSINESS ARISING .................................................................................. 8 7.1 Ongoing and Pending Action List ................................................................. 8 8. PETITIONS ................................................................................................ 8 9. CORRESPONDENCE.................................................................................... 9 9.1 Municipal Emergency Management Planning ................................................. 9 10. SPECIAL COMMITTEES ............................................................................ 10 10.1 Audit and Risk Committee Meeting December 2020 – Tammy Smith .......... 10 11. ACTIVITY REPORTS ................................................................................. 13 11.1 Chief Executive Officer Report - Prepared by Jessie Holmes ..................... 13 12. REPORTS FOR DECISION ......................................................................... 14 Office of the Chief Executive - Jessie Holmes .............................................. 14 Appointment of an Acting Chief Executive Officer ................................................ 14 Director Business Strategy and Performance - Tammy Smith ..................... 16 12.1 Finance Report - October - prepared by Anita McFarlane .......................... 16 12.2 Revenue Report - November - Prepared by Chantelle Pitt ....................... 17 12.3 Adoption of Annual Report 2019/2020 – Prepared by Anita McFarlane ........ 18 Director of Assets and Operations - Mick Evans .......................................... 20 12.4 Capital Works Program 2019/2020 (November) - Prepared by Joel Turner 20 12.5 Permits issued by Assets and Operations Department - October 2020....... 21 12.6 Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee ............................ 22 Director community Development and Wellbeing - Gavin Blinman ............. 25 12.7 Permits issued by Community Development and Wellbeing Department - October 2020 .................................................................................................. 25 12.8 Appointment of Community Asset committees of Council .......................... 26 13. OTHER BUSINESS .................................................................................... 28 14. Closed Session ........................................................................................ 29 14.1 Variation of C190-2015 Kerb Side Waste Collection to include Transfer Station waste – Prepared by Ram Upadhyaya ................................................................ 29 14.2 C272-2020 Development of the Hopetoun Power House – Prepared by Marianne Ferguson ........................................................................................................ 29 15. Next Meeting ........................................................................................... 29 MINUTES Ordinary Meeting of Council Issue Date: 25 November 2020 Agenda 1. WELCOME 2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & PRAYER Cr G Massey opened the meeting at 9:30am by acknowledging the Indigenous Community and offering the opening prayer. Acknowledging Traditional Owners ‘I would like to acknowledge that this meeting is being held on the traditional lands of the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk people, and I pay respects to their Elders, both past, present and emerging’ Prayer Almighty God, without whom no Council can stand nor anything prosper we ask that you be present and guide us in our deliberations today. We pray that we will be fair in our judgements and wise in our actions and that decisions will be made with goodwill and a clear conscience for the betterment and welfare of the people of Yarriambiack Shire. Amen 3. PRESENT CHAIRPERSON: Cr Graeme Massey Warracknabeal Ward COUNCILLORS: Councillor Karly Kirk Warracknabeal Ward Councillor Kylie Zanker Warracknabeal Ward Councillor Corinne Heintze Dunmunkle Ward Councillor Andrew McLean Hopetoun Ward Councillor Chris Lehmann Hopetoun Ward OFFICERS: Jessie Holmes Chief Executive Officer Michael Evans Director Assets & Operations Gavin Blinman Director Community Development & Wellbeing Tammy Smith Director Business, Strategy & Performance 4. APOLOGIES OR REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE Councillor Tom Hamilton Dunmunkle Ward MINUTES Ordinary Meeting of Council Issue Date: 25 November 2020 Agenda 5. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 5.1 Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting of 21 October 2020 The following items were considered at the ordinary Council Meeting held on Wednesday 21 October 2020 Recommendation: That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Wednesday 21 October 2020, as circulated, be taken as read and confirmed. Resolution Moved Cr K Zanker Seconded Cr C Heintze That the recommendation be adopted Carried 12.1 Finance Report September – Anita McFarlane Councillor Corinne Heintze Dunmunkle Ward Recommendation: That the Finance Report as at September 2020 be received. Carried 12.2 Revenue Report October – Chantelle Pitt Recommendation: That the Revenue Report as at October 2020 be received. Carried 12.3 Capital Works Program 2019/2020 (August) Recommendation: That the Capital Works Report as at October 2020 be received. Carried 12.4 Permits issued by Council – September 2020 Recommendation: That Council note the permits issued by Council between 1 September 2020 and 31 September 2020. Carried 12.5 Annual Report and Performance Statement for the year ended 30 June 2020 – Anita McFarlane Recommendation: That Council: 1. Approves “in principle” the draft Annual Financial Report (attachment 1) for the year ended 30 June 2020, and the draft Performance Statement (attachment 2); and 2. Nominates Councillor Kylie Zanker and Councillor Jean Wise to be authorised to sign the Financial Statement and Performance Statement in their final form after any changes recommended, or agreed to, by auditor have been made. Carried 12.6 Local government Inspectorate Quarterly Update October – Jessie Holmes Recommendation: That Council note the October quarterly update on the adopted Local Government Inspectorate Action Plan and make them available to the public MINUTES Ordinary Meeting of Council Issue Date: 25 November 2020 Agenda 1. That Council provide a copy to the Local Government Inspectorate Office, external and internal auditors Carried 12.7 Draft Asset Lifecycle Policy – Tammy Smith Recommendation: That Council: a) Adopts the Asset Lifecycle Policy as attached with an effective date of 21 October 2020. b) Approve the review and adoption of changes to Appendix A of the Policy; be undertaken by the Chief Executive Officer. c) Rescind the Asset Recognition Policy adopted on 10 June 2009; as the asset recognition requirements are included in the Asset Lifecycle Policy. Carried 12.8 Non-Financial Performance Reporting – Tammy Smith Recommendation: That Council accept the non-financial performance report as attached. Carried 12.9 Gender Equality Policy and Guidelines – Bernardine Schilling Recommendation: That Council adopt the proposed Gender Equality Policy & Guidelines. Carried 12.10 Authorisation / Delegation for Helena Health Inspector – Tim Rose Recommendation: That Council: Authorises and appoints, Ms Helene Wortley, as an EHO for the purposes of o the Public Health &