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General Council Meeting Meeting of the Central Highlands Regional Council held in the Council Chambers, 65 Egerton Street, Emerald on Wednesday, 28 July 2021 Commenced at 9.00am TES MINU OUNCIL C MINUTES – GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY 28 JULY 2021 – PAGE 2 CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL GENERAL MEETING OF COUNCIL WEDNESDAY 28 JULY 2021 MINUTES CONTENTS PRESENT .................................................................................................................................................... 3 APOLOGIES ................................................................................................................................................ 3 LEAVE OF ABSENCE ................................................................................................................................. 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY ...................................................................................................... 3 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING ......................................................................... 3 General Council Meeting: 14 July 2021 ........................................................................................................ 3 REVIEW OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS ................................................................................................. 4 CONFLICT OF INTEREST ........................................................................................................................... 4 PETITIONS (IF ANY) ................................................................................................................................... 4 DECISION ACTION REPORTS ................................................................................................................... 4 Communities ................................................................................................................................................ 4 DA022-2021 - Reconfiguring a Lot: Boundary Realignment (two lots into two lots) - Lots 60 and 83 on PT313 - Anakie-Sapphire Road - Central Highlands Regional Council C/- Murray and Associates (QLD) .................................................................................................................................................... 4 REDI Application - Calvary Emerald Playcenter .................................................................................... 7 Corporate Services ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Amendment to Fees and Charges ......................................................................................................... 7 Business Improvement Program ............................................................................................................ 8 2021-2022 Operational Plan .................................................................................................................. 8 Customer and Commercial Services ............................................................................................................. 8 Community Consultation 2021 ............................................................................................................... 8 Minutes - Community Consultation Willows Gemfields - 7 July 2021 ..................................................... 8 Minutes - Community Consultation Bogantungan - 7 July 2021 ............................................................. 9 Minutes - Community Consultation Clermont-Rubyvale Road - 8 July 2021 .......................................... 9 Minutes - Community Consultation Rubyvale - 8 July 2021 ................................................................... 9 Australian Airport Association National Conference ............................................................................. 10 Chief Executive Officer ............................................................................................................................... 10 Special Holidays - Show Dates 2022 ................................................................................................... 10 Request for Sponsorship - Emerald Tennis Club - 2021 Bronze AMT Tennis Tournament .................. 11 Request for Sponsorship - 2021 Gemfest Festival of Gems ................................................................ 11 Regional Queensland Council of Mayors ............................................................................................. 12 INFORMATION REPORTS ........................................................................................................................ 12 Communities .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Creative Cultural Futures and Heritage Action Plan 2020-2022 - Annual Update ................................ 12 Corporate Services ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Monthly Finance Report....................................................................................................................... 12 Minutes - Information Communication Technology Steering Committee - 24 June 2021 ..................... 13 Quarterly People and Culture Report ................................................................................................... 13 Customer and Commercial Services ........................................................................................................... 14 Quarterly Customer Service Update .................................................................................................... 14 Chief Executive Officer ............................................................................................................................... 14 Quarterly Safety and Wellness Update ................................................................................................ 14 LATE AGENDA ITEMS .............................................................................................................................. 15 2020-2021 Operational Plan Quarter 4 Performance Report ............................................................... 15 DECISION ACTION – CLOSED SESSION ................................................................................................ 15 REDI Application - Calvary Emerald Playcenter .................................................................................. 16 Emerald Aquatic Centre Agreement .................................................................................................... 16 GENERAL BUSINESS ............................................................................................................................... 16 CLOSURE OF MEETING ........................................................................................................................... 17 MINUTES – GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY 28 JULY 2021 – PAGE 3 MINUTES – GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT 9.00AM WEDNESDAY 28 JULY 2021 IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, EMERALD OFFICE PRESENT Councillors Councillor (Crs) Kerry Hayes (Mayor), Christine Rolfe (Deputy Mayor) Councillors (Crs) Charles Brimblecombe, Joseph Burns, Natalie Curtis, Megan Daniels, Janice Moriarty and Gai Sypher Officers Acting Chief Executive Officer Michael Parker PSM, General Manager Communities John McDougall, General Manager Customer and Commercial Services Michelle Webster, Acting General Manager Infrastructure and Utilities Jason Hoolihan and Minute Secretary Marnie Wills CONDOLENCES A minute’s silence was observed in recognition of the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Peak Downs Shire Council, Emerald Shire Council and Bauhinia Shire Council for Mr Colin “Keith” Purdie who passed away on 16 July 2021. Mr Purdie was CEO in the Central Highlands Region from 1965 – 2003. The forecourt area of the Emerald office was named in his honour when the building was opened in 2007. APOLOGIES Cr Anne Carpenter General Manager Corporate Services Margaret Gatt Resolution: Cr Sypher moved and seconded by Cr Rolfe “That an apology from Councillor Carpenter for today’s meeting be recorded.” 2021 / 07 / 28 / 001 Carried (8-0) LEAVE OF ABSENCE Nil ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY Mayor Hayes acknowledged the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet today and he paid our respects to the elders, past, present and emerging. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING General Council Meeting: 14 July 2021 Resolution: Cr Curtis moved and seconded by Cr Brimblecombe “That the minutes of the previous General Council Meeting held on 14 July 2021 be confirmed.” 2021 / 07 / 28 / 002 Carried (8-0) BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES Nil OUTSTANDING MEETING ACTIONS Councillors undertook a review of all outstanding meeting actions on the resolutions register. MINUTES – GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY 28 JULY 2021 – PAGE 4 REVIEW OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Discussions were held regarding upcoming agenda items. CONFLICT OF INTEREST Nil PETITIONS (IF ANY) Nil Attendance Coordinator Planning and Development K. Kirkwood and Graduate Town Planner A. Murray attended the meeting at 9.12am DECISION ACTION REPORTS Communities DA022-2021 - Reconfiguring a Lot: Boundary Realignment (two lots into two lots) - Lots 60 and 83 on PT313 - Anakie-Sapphire Road - Central Highlands Regional Council C/- Murray and