Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting Held at the Council Chambers 89 King St Gloucester
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Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held at the Council Chambers 89 King St Gloucester 23 October 2019 Adrian Panuccio General Manager TABLE OF CONTENTS IN ATTENDANCE ...................................................................................................................................... 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS ................................................................... 1 PRAYER ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 SPECIAL ACTIVITY .................................................................................................................................. 2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ................................................................................................................ 2 DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS .............................................................................................................. 3 NOTICES OF RESCISSION ...................................................................................................................... 3 RESCISSION MOTION FOR WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN ............................................................. 3 CONSIDERATION OF OFFICERS’ REPORTS: ....................................................................................... 4 GENERAL MANAGER .............................................................................................................................. 4 1 OUTSTANDING MATTERS REPORT ..................................................................................................... 4 2 KOLODONG ESTATE PLANNING PROPOSAL, DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PLAN AMENDMENT AND PLANNING AGREEMENT ....................................................................................... 5 5 S82 APPLICATION CRYSTAL WATERS ESTATE SOUTH STREET TUNCURRY ................................... 7 3 ADVICE RECEIVED FROM THE OFFICE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT .................................................... 7 DIRECTOR LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES ................................................................................................... 8 4 CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY & ACTION PLAN UPDATE ......................................................................... 8 6 USE OF PUBLIC WHARF INFRASTRUCTURE ....................................................................................... 8 7 DRAFT MANNING HEALTH - TAREE CBD PRECINCT PLAN - PUBLIC EXHIBITION FOR CONSULTATION .................................................................................................................................... 9 8 URBAN LAND MONITOR 2018 - 2036 PUBLIC EXHIBITION FOR COMMUNITY CONSULTATION ....... 10 9 EVENT SPONSORSHIP ASSESSMENT PANEL ................................................................................... 10 10 SUSPENSION OF ALCOHOL FREE ZONE - MARINE DRIVE TEA GARDENS ...................................... 11 11 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUP MEETING NOTES ................................................... 12 12 BARRINGTON COAST DESTINATION MANAGEMENT REFERENCE GROUP MEETING NOTES ....... 12 13 DEVELOPMENT DETERMINATIONS MADE UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY SEPTEMBER 2019... 13 DIRECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE & ENGINEERING .............................................................................. 13 15 WATER AND WASTEWATER MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2019 .................. 13 DIRECTOR LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES ................................................................................................. 14 14 ARTS MID NORTH COAST MEMBERSHIP .......................................................................................... 14 DIRECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE & ENGINEERING .............................................................................. 14 16 MONTHLY PROJECT STATUS REPORTS - SEPTEMBER 2019 .......................................................... 14 17 WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS ANNUAL OPERATIONAL COST COMPARISON 2018-19 ................................................................................................................................................ 15 18 WATER USAGE & WATER RESOURCES AND THE OUTLOOK FOR 2019/20 ..................................... 15 19 TENDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DIAMONDS AND KUNDLE CREEK BRIDGES ............................. 16 20 BARRINGTON BRIDGE NAMING ......................................................................................................... 16 21 PROPOSED CLOSURE OF COUNCIL PUBLIC ROAD, WENHAM COX ROAD, STRATFORD - APPLICANT: STRATFORD COAL PTY LTD.......................................................................................... 18 22 CEDAR PARTY CREEK BRIDGE RENEWAL - DESIGN OPTIONS ....................................................... 18 DIRECTOR CORPORATE SERVICES ................................................................................................... 20 23 DELEGATION OF EXPENDITURE OVER $500,000 .............................................................................. 20 24 TABLING OF DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS RETURN REGISTER 2019 ............................................. 20 25 2018-2019 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR MIDCOAST COUNCIL ...................................................... 21 26 INVESTMENTS REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2019 .................................................................................... 21 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the MidCoast Council held at the Council Chambers, 89 King St Gloucester on 23 October 2019 commencing at 2:36pm. Present: Cr D West, Cr K Smith, Cr B Christensen, Cr L Roberts, Cr D Keegan, Cr C Pontin, Cr K Bell, Cr J McWilliams, Cr T Fowler, Cr K Hutchinson, Cr P Epov IN ATTENDANCE General Manager - Adrian Panuccio Director Liveable Communities - Paul De Szell Director Corporate Services - Steve Embry Director Infrastructure & Engineering Services - Robert Scott Minute Taker - Corporate Support Officer - Kristy Burns The following document is the Minutes of the Ordinary meeting held on 23 October 2019. These Minutes are subject to confirmation as to their accuracy at the next available meeting and therefore subject to change. Please refer to the Minutes of the next available Ordinary meeting. The Mayor, Cr David West, read aloud the following statement: "The proceedings of this meeting will be recorded by Council to assist in ensuring the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting. "Persons in the gallery are advised that under the Local Government Act, 1993 a person may not record the proceedings of a meeting of a Council or Committee WITHOUT the authority of the Council or Committee. Record includes tape, video camera and any electronic device capable of recording a speech. "Local media outlets may be recording the proceedings of the meeting with permission for later broadcast. "Members of the public addressing Council should refrain from divulging personal information about themselves or other individuals or making defamatory statements. "It would also be appreciated if mobile phones could be switched off so as to not disrupt the meeting. Thank you." ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS The Mayor recognised the traditional custodians of the lands contained in the MidCoast Council area - being the Gathang speaking people and paid respect to their heritage and their elders - past and present. PRAYER The Mayor read the Local Government prayer. ORDINARY Meeting of MIDCOAST COUNCIL held 23 OCTOBER 2019 Page 1 Prime7 News 346/19 RESOLUTION (Moved Cr D West/Seconded Cr L Roberts) That Prime7 News be approved to record today's Council meeting. FOR VOTE - Cr D West, Cr K Smith, Cr B Christensen, Cr L Roberts, Cr D Keegan, Cr C Pontin, Cr K Bell, Cr J McWilliams, Cr T Fowler, Cr K Hutchinson, Cr P Epov AGAINST VOTE - Nil ABSENT. DID NOT VOTE - Nil SPECIAL ACTIVITY Presentation to Ms Wendy Hughes, recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. 347/19 RESOLUTION (Moved Cr D West/Seconded Cr T Fowler) That photographs be permitted to be taken during this presentation. FOR VOTE - Cr D West, Cr K Smith, Cr B Christensen, Cr L Roberts, Cr D Keegan, Cr C Pontin, Cr K Bell, Cr J McWilliams, Cr T Fowler, Cr K Hutchinson, Cr P Epov AGAINST VOTE - Nil ABSENT. DID NOT VOTE - Nil CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 348/19RESOLUTION (Moved Cr D West/Seconded Cr L Roberts) That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of 25 September 2019, copies of which were distributed among the Councillors, be taken as read and confirmed as a true record of proceedings. FOR VOTE - Cr D West, Cr K Smith, Cr B Christensen, Cr L Roberts, Cr D Keegan, Cr C Pontin, Cr J McWilliams, Cr T Fowler, Cr K Hutchinson AGAINST VOTE - Cr K Bell, Cr P Epov ABSENT. DID NOT VOTE - Nil ORDINARY Meeting of MIDCOAST COUNCIL held 23 OCTOBER 2019 Page 2 DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS Councillor/Staff Item and Subject Nature of Interest Member Cr Kathryn Bell Item 16 - Monthly Pecuniary interest the nature of the interest Project Status being my company is providing a business Reports - service for one of the projects identified in the September 2019 report. Our business contract commenced when MidCoast Water was an entity separate to MidCoast Council. Cr Bell left the meeting and took no part in discussions. Paul De Szell Rescission Motion Pecuniary interest, the nature of the interest being the matter related to an investigation that I am one of the subjects of which could impact on my employment. Mr De Szell left the meeting and took no part in discussions. Paul