9th February 2010 Ordinary Council Meeting Meeting Commences 9:00am Prayer Apologies Declaration of Interests Minutes • Ordinary Council Meeting held on 19th January 2010 • Burdekin Shire Council Local Disaster Management Group Meeting held on 15th January, 2010 Business Arising from Minutes Environment & Operations 1. Proposed new permit to occupy – Lot 85 on SB682, Cassidy Creek, 2369 Kirknie Road, Kirknie – Department of Environment and Resource Management. 2. Permanent road closure – George Road – S, J & M Rapisarda Pty Ltd. 3. Road opening at Kilrie Road and Loram Road intersection. 4. Environmental levy application – BBIFMAC. 5. Permanent road closure – Plantation Avenue – E. Moloney. 6. Development application for reconfiguring Lots – 387 Waterview Road, Brandon – Graham Morris. 7. Surrender of permit to occupy 44/2992 and issue of replacement permit – Lot 1 PER 2992, property number 7848, Plantation Creek – Groves and Clark – Summers. 8. Development application for reconfiguring a Lot – Bruce Highway, McDesme, Old Home Hill and Ayr-Dalbeg Roads, Ayr – Surewater Pty Ltd. 9. Development application for reconfiguring a Lot – 159 Piralko Road, Giru – David Hannon. 10. Surrender of permit to occupy 44-2999 and issue of replacement permit – Lot 1 PER 2999, property number 7838, Plantation Creek – Groves & Clark – Blakoe. 11. Written representations on a development permit issued on 15th December, 2009 – 105 Munro Street, Ayr – Nola Bosch. 12. Surrender of permit to occupy 4134 and issue of replacement permit – Lot 1 PER 4134, The Esplanade, Jerona – Department of Environment and Resource Management – Fyhn. Corporate & Community Services 1. Hire of Burdekin Memorial Hall – Request for waiving of fees. 2. Burdekin Cruisers Car Club’s “Burdekin Auto Fest”. Correspondence for Information Notices Of Motion DP Mulcahy, Director of Corporate and Community Services - 1. That in accordance with Section 236A of the Local Government Act, the Council authorises the payment of remuneration to mayor, deputy and councillors on the same percentage basis as 2009 in respect of the current remuneration schedule set out by the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal: noting that the purpose of the remuneration is to cover the cost of attendance (excluding expenses) at “Council business” (as defined in the Expenses Reimbursement Policy for Councillors adopted on 23 September 2008); and further noting that payment of remuneration is to take effect from 1 January, 2010. Cr. LA. McLaughlin - 2. That following consultation with the Home Hill Centenary Committee and the Inkerman Community, Council notify the Department of Transport and Main Roads that they do not wish to proceed with the relocation or refurbishment of the former Inkerman State School Single Teachers residence. Urgent Business General Business 10:00am Launch of Burdekin Community Transport Plan and Community Bus Service - “Silver Link Shuttle”. 10:45am Presentation by Brian Arnold, CEO and Mr John Quirke, Small Business Field Officer, North Queensland Small Business Development Centre. In Committee Discussions 1. Discussion on Budget Timetable BURDEKIN SHIRE COUNCIL MINUTES - ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 19TH JANUARY, 2010 Held in John Drysdale Chamber Commencing at 9.00am CLAUSE 1 ATTENDANCE Crs. McLaughlin (Mayor), L. Loizou (Deputy Mayor), T.P. List, M.J. Haynes, E. Gazziola, R.H. Lewis, P.M. Dalle Cort. Mr. K. Holt - Chief Executive Officer Mr. T.G. Williams - Director Environment and Operations Mr. M. Pearce - Planning Assistant Mr. M. Ingle - Acting Manager Technical Services Mr. T. Vacarro - Manager Economic and Community Development Miss. S. Cronin - Minutes Clerk . CLAUSE 2 MEETING PRAYER The meeting prayer was delivered by Cr. Loizou. CLAUSE 3 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST The Mayor called for declarations of interest. No declarations of interest were identified. CLAUSE 4 MINUTES OF ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 15TH DECEMBER, 2009 RECEIVED Moved Cr. Haynes, seconded Cr. List that the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 15th December, 2009 be received as a true and correct record. CARRIED Minutes - Ordinary Council Meeting - 19th January, 2010 . CLAUSE 5 MINUTES OF BURDEKIN CULTURAL COMPLEX BOARD INCORPORATED MEETING HELD ON 9TH NOVEMBER, 2009 RECEIVED AND ADOPTED Moved Cr. Loizou, seconded Cr. Gazziola that the minutes of the Burdekin Cultural Complex Board Incorporated Meeting held on 9th November, 2009 be received. CARRIED Moved Cr. List, seconded Cr. Lewis that the minutes of the Burdekin Cultural Complex Board Incorporated Meeting held on 9th November, 2009 be adopted. CARRIED . CLAUSE 6 MINUTES OF BURDEKIN ROAD SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 25TH NOVEMBER, 2009 RECEIVED AND ADOPTED Moved Cr. Haynes, seconded Cr. Dalle Cort that the minutes of the Burdekin Road Safety Advisory Committee Meeting held on 25th November, 2009 be received. CARRIED Moved Cr. Gazziola, seconded Cr. Loizou that the minutes of the Burdekin Road Safety Advisory Committee Meeting held on 25th November, 2009 be adopted. CARRIED . CLAUSE 7 MINUTES OF BURDEKIN SHIRE YOUTH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 7TH DECEMBER, 2009 RECEIVED AND ADOPTED Moved Cr. Lewis, seconded Cr. Gazziola that the minutes of the Burdekin Shire Youth Council Meeting held on 7th December, 2009 be received. CARRIED Moved Cr. List, seconded Cr. Haynes that the minutes of the Burdekin Shire Youth Council Meeting held on 7th December, 2009 be adopted. CARRIED 2 Minutes - Ordinary Council Meeting - 19th January, 2010 . CLAUSE 8 MINUTES OF BURDEKIN BE ACTIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 9TH DECEMBER, 2009 RECEIVED AND ADOPTED Moved Cr. Dalle Cort, seconded Cr. List that the minutes of the Burdekin Be Active Advisory Committee Meeting held on 9th December, 2009 be received. CARRIED Moved Cr. Loizou, seconded Cr. Lewis that the minutes of the Burdekin Be Active Advisory Committee Meeting held on 9th December, 2009 be adopted. CARRIED . CLAUSE 9 MINUTES OF BURDEKIN SHIRE COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT GROUP MEETING HELD ON 18TH DECEMBER, 2009 RECEIVED Moved Cr. Loizou, seconded Cr. Gazziola that the minutes of the Burdekin Shire Council Local Disaster Management Group Meeting held on 18th December, 2009 be received. CARRIED . CLAUSE 10 COUNCIL LISTS PROJECTS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR NATURAL DISASTER RESILIENCE PROGRAM (I-ASO) , (I-DEO) Moved Cr. Lewis, seconded Cr. Loizou that the following six projects be submitted for funding under the Natural Disaster Resilience Program. 1. Meals on Wheels Generator 2. Provision of flood protection to SES building Giru 3. Guardian Control Centre Software for Disaster Management 4. Meerkat System for early detection of Tsunami's and other disasters 5. Jerona Helipad 6. Groper Creek Helipad CARRIED 3 Minutes - Ordinary Council Meeting - 19th January, 2010 . CLAUSE 11 MINUTES OF BURDEKIN SHIRE COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT GROUP MEETING HELD ON 18TH DECEMBER, 2009 ADOPTED Moved Cr. Loizou, seconded Cr. Gazziola that the minutes of the Burdekin Shire Council Local Disaster Management Group Meeting held on 18th December, 2009 be adopted with the foregoing addition. CARRIED . CLAUSE 12 OPERATING STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 2009 RECEIVED Moved Cr. Lewis, seconded Cr. List that the Operating Statement for the period ending 31st December, 2009 be received. CARRIED . CLAUSE 13 CAPITAL PROJECTS MONTHLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 2009 RECEIVED Moved Cr. Haynes, seconded Cr. Loizou that the Capital Projects Monthly Report for the period ending 31st December, 2009 be received. CARRIED . CLAUSE 14 COUNCIL SUPPORTS APPLICATION FOR FUNDING UNDER REGIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT FUND (RADF) PROGRAM IN RESPECT OF FUNDING ROUND ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 2009 (I-ASO) 935142 - 03-08-05 - Cr T P List, Chairman RADF Committee - Regional arts development fund applications for half year ended 31 December, 2009. Moved Cr. Dalle Cort, seconded Cr. Gazziola that Council supports the following applications for funding under the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Program in respect of the funding round ended 31st December, 2009: 4 Minutes - Ordinary Council Meeting - 19th January, 2010 Applicant Project Letter Requested Recommended No Funding Funding Lower Burdekin Celtic To employ tutor, Craig Johnston to 930855 $476 $476 Dancing Association conduct a highland dancing workshop. Burdekin Singers & Towards cost of hiring a professional 930217 $6,950 $5,800 Theatre Co lighting engineer for the production of their musical “Annie”. Burdekin Woodcrafts To employ tutor, Neil Scobie to conduct 930214 $1,835 $1,600 Association Inc workshop in woodturning and carving. Burdekin Potters Inc To employ tutor, Lindy Smith to conduct 930216 $1,170 $1,170 a workshop in Oribe, the Japanese style of ceramics decoration. Burdekin Water Festival Employ tutor from Flying Arts to conduct 930011 $1,720 $1,630 Committee workshop for teenagers in textile and design in an effort to grow the Wearable Art Event. Zaro Cultural Gallery Employ artist, Joey Laifoo to conduct 930012 $4,300 $4,300 workshops in Torres Strait Islander lino carving art and printmaking. Burdekin Patchwork & Employ tutor, Robin Ginn to conduct 929445 $1,082 $1,082 Quilters Guild workshop in the skills and techniques of “scattered tiles”. Totals $17,533 $16,058 CARRIED . CLAUSE 15 COUNCIL APPROVES REQUEST TO CHANGE EXISTING APPROVAL - 40 BURSTALL ROAD, AYR - PERCMAREE PTY LTD (I-PLANDEV) 935109 - Sub 08-64 - Mr S Great, Manager Planning & Development - Report - Form 2 development application - Request to change or cancel a condition