General Meeting of Council MINUTES Meeting held in the Central Highlands Regional Council Chambers, Emerald Office Monday 15 th December 2008 Commenced at 9.00am CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL GENERAL MEETING OF COUNCIL MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2008 MINUTES CONTENTS PRESENT .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 APOLOGIES/LEAVE OF ABSENCE ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING ....................................................................................................................................... 1 General Council Meeting : 1 December 2008 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 Business Arising out of Minutes ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 MATERIAL PERSONAL INTEREST, GIFTS & BENEFITS ........................................................................................................................................ 1 CIVIL OPERATIONS’ SEGMENT .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Preliminary Report on Street Lighting ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1 COMMERCIAL SERVICES’ SEGMENT..................................................................................................................................................................... 1 ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING SEGMENT ................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Robert Eccles Pty Ltd – 1 Cypress Drive & 67 Hospital Road, Emerald – MCU – Commercial Office Building and Food Premises ........................ 2 D326/07 – Murray & Associates (QLD) Pty Ltd – 13 Esmond Street, Emerald – MCU – Wine Bar ....................................................................... 10 TP056/08E – Trebe Constructions – Chalcedony Road, Emerald – ROL – four (4) Rural Residential lots ............................................................ 17 Delegated Development Applications ................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Briefing for Social Facilities Infrastructure Audit .................................................................................................................................................... 23 Town Entry Project – Briefing Notes for Landscape Plans .................................................................................................................................... 24 Adoption of Integrated Planning Act Planning Scheme (Amendment No. 1) for the Shire of Emerald (2009) ........................................................ 24 End of Year Status Report ................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Planning & Environment Court – Judgement in favour of Council’s Decision – Proposal for motel, restaurant and tavern – Capella .................... 25 2009 Animal Inspection Program & Free Dog Registration Period ........................................................................................................................ 25 GOVERNANCE & COMMUNITY SERVICES’ SEGMENT ....................................................................................................................................... 27 Central Highlands Regional Council Library Services ........................................................................................................................................... 27 Emerald Police Citizens Youth Club – Request for Grant ..................................................................................................................................... 27 Emerald Council Office Alterations ....................................................................................................................................................................... 28 CORPORATE SERVICES’ SEGMENT .................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Non Current Assets Financial Policy .................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Corporate Services Monthly Report – December ................................................................................................................................................. 43 CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Into Closed Session – Integrated Planning Act & Contractual Matters .................................................................................................................. 44 Out of Closed Session ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Blackwater Swimming Pool .................................................................................................................................................................................. 44 Village On Blain – Lease Negotiations ................................................................................................................................................................. 44 GENERAL BUSINESS ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 45 Council Land – Gregory Highway ......................................................................................................................................................................... 45 CLOSURE OF MEETING ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 MINUTES – GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING – MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2008 – PAGE 1 MINUTES – GENERAL MEETING HELD AT 9.00AM MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2008 IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, EMERALD OFFICE PRESENT Councillors Cr P. Maguire (Mayor). Crs P. Bell AM, D. Brimblecombe, P. Bulger, K. Hayes, P. Haylock, G. Nixon, R. Rolfe & P. Schwarz. Officers CEO B. Ottone, DCEO G. Frangos, GM E&P P. Day, GM G&CS P. Brumley, GM Civil Ops B. Turner, A/GM Corp Services H. Stanton, AEM – Capella K. Downey, AEM – Blackwater D. Carroll, AEM – Springsure A. Shaw, Manager Development Services L. Lankowski. APOLOGIES/LEAVE OF ABSENCE Nil. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING General Council Meeting : 1 December 2008 Resolution: Cr Haylock moved and Cr Rolfe seconded ‘That the minutes of the above meeting, as printed and circulated to members, be adopted.’ Carried Business Arising out of Minutes Nil. MATERIAL PERSONAL INTEREST, GIFTS & BENEFITS Nil. CIVIL OPERATIONS’ SEGMENT Preliminary Report on Street Lighting Resolution: Cr Haylock moved and Cr Bulger seconded ‘That Council notes the need for a full review of street lights in urban areas of the Central Highlands Regional Council resulting in the development of a Street Light Upgrade and Replacement Policy for implementation as funding is available.’ Carried Acceptance of the General Manager – Civil Operations’ Report Resolution: Cr Brimblecombe moved and Cr Nixon seconded ‘That the General Manager – Civil Operations’ Report be received.’ Carried COMMERCIAL SERVICES’ SEGMENT Acceptance of the General Manager – Commercial Services’ Report Resolution: Cr Hayes moved and Cr Nixon seconded ‘That the General Manager – Commercial Services’ Report be received.’ Carried 2 PAGE – 2008 DECEMBER 15 ONDAY – M MEETING COUNCIL ENERAL – G MINUTES ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING SEGMENT al Road, Emerald – MCU – Commercial Office 80. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS Attendance merald QLD 4720 Cr Bell entered the meeting at 9.15am. IPA PLANNING SCHEME FOR THE SHIRE OF EMERALD ct ITEM 80.1.1 Robert Eccles Pty Ltd – 1 Cypress Drive & 67 Hospit t QLD 4051 Building and Food Premises and food premises. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES REPORT Scheme 2007 Full Council T T T T T T T T T E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E Application No: D033/08 E R R R R R R R R R T T T T T T T T Applicant: Robert Eccles Pty Ltd T S S S S S S S S S Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Owner: Claywell Pty Ltd currence Agency Y D D D D D D D D D O O O O O O O O Site Address: 1 Cypress Drive & 67 Hospital Road, E O T O T T O T T O O T T O T O O T O Lot 1 - Town Zone: Residential