from your shire From the Council Meeting Shire News Ranger News Community Kids Corner Chill Out Corner What's Not Happening in Carnarvon NEXT AGENDA FORUM AND COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday 28th April 2020 Council Chambers Stuart Street, Carnarvon commencing at 8.30am and 10.00am SHIRE PRESIDENT Cr Eddie Smith COUNCILLORS TOWN WARD Cr Luke Vandeleur Cr Kristan Pinner Cr Julee Nelson Cr Alexander Fullarton PLANTATION WARD Cr Luke Skender CORAL BAY WARD Cr Kane Simpson GASCOYNE/MINILYA WARD Cr Burke Maslen CONTACT US The Shire of Carnarvon acknowledges the Yingarrda people as the Traditional Francis Street Custodians of this land which we work and live on. We pay our respects to their PO Box 459 Elders past, present and future and extend this respect to all Aboriginal Carnarvon WA 6701 people and their ongoing connection to this Country. Phone (08) 9941 0000 Email: [email protected] From Your Shire I April 2020 I Page 1 Community GREAT NEWS!! NON ESSENTIAL TRAVEL BETWEEN WA REGIONS TO BE RESTRICTED That next trip will be just so much sweeter! From Your Shire I April 2020 I Page 2 From the Council Meeting From Your Shire I April 2020 I Page 3 From the Council Meeting AIRPORT The Airport will remain open until further notice. Outgoing passengers are only permitted in the airport terminal, with incoming passengers required to go through baggage gates. Regional Express Airlines (REX) have advised that they will be ceasing all flights in Western Australia as of 6 April 2020. If you have any enquires regarding future bookins, please contact REX on 13 17 13. From Your Shire I April 2020 I Page 4 From the Council Meeting From Your Shire I April 2020 I Page 5 From the Council Meeting From Your Shire I April 2020 I Page 6 From the Council Meeting From Your Shire I April 2020 I Page 7 From the Council Meeting ANNUAL ELECTORS MEETING CARNARVON ABORIGINAL MEDICAL SERVICE MOVING UP Council resolved that the Annual Electors Meeting be held on The Carnarvon Aboriginal Medical Service have been given Tuesday 14th April 2020 in Council Chambers commencing at Development Approval for an art/breakfastMeet your New room Council extension to 5.30pm. A copy of the Annual Report is available from the the existing building in Egan Street. The proposal is to build a Council's or by emailing [email protected] The Shire single storey room which can be utilised by the staff and users of Carnarvon is taking all precautionary measures as a result and will not compromise the existing services offered by the of COVID-19 and for the meeting, social distancing will be in centre. effect if you wish to attend and numbers will be limited. TENDERS FOR UPGRADES TO BLOWHOLES DAY USE AREAS HAVE BEEN CALLED The Shire has called for tenders for the design and construction of tourism facilities at the Blowholes. The public were invited to view conceptual plans for boardwalks, viewing platforms, accessible beach access, NORWESTA CARAVAN PARK CAFE GETS THE GO AHEAD TO ablutions and carpark improvements in Council Chambers on ALLOW GENERAL PUBLIC USE OF RESTAURANT AND Thursday 5th March. INCREASED TRADING HOURS The original approval was for a Campers Kitchen and Park Cafe From the feedback received, the concept drawings have now incidental to the primary use of the site as a caravan park. The gone out to Tender for design and will be brought back to cafe has been operating open to the public for some time with Council for consideration. no complaints received from the Shire. The applicant has reapplied for an amendment to the original conditions which will see the Cafe open in peak season from 8.30am to 9.30pm, (May PEOPLES PARK TO GET AN UPGRADE IN CORAL BAY to September) seven days per week. The owners of People's Park Caravan Park in Coral Bay have been given Development Approval to an upgrade of the With the increased trading times there is the potential to impact existing caravan park which will incorporate a new on adjacent and neighbouring properties and therefore noise administrative and commercial centre, fourteen (14) caravan emission is not allowed to exceed the prescribed standards set bays and a manager's residence. out in the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997. The additional caravan sites will be located to the south of the existing retail facilities and parking. A playground and shade VARIETY BASH GIVEN APPROVAL TO USE THE shelter/seating is also proposed adjacent to the new sites. WARROORA/GNARALOO TRACK FOR THEIR 4WD The site will be connected to electricity and water supplies, ADVENTURE EVENT with the inclusion of ensuite pods. The Variety Bash have been given Council approval to use the closed gazetted coastal track between Warroora and Gnaraloo Station to conduct the Variety 4WD Adventure Event. Variety WA is a children's charity which supports kids and families who are facing challenges through sickness, disadvantage or living with disability. The event has been running for over 20 years and last year's trip raised $215,000 to help kids in need in WA. The approval is for use strictly limited to the gazetted road reserve which is the only area under the care and control of the Shire. Variety WA has been requested to undertake direct consultation with traditional owners. From Your Shire I April 2020 I Page 8 From the Council Meeting WARROORA/GNARALOO GAZETTED ROAD TO BE ADVERTISED FOR A FURTHER 2 YEAR CLOSURE COUNCIL TO SUPPORT CARNARVON GOLF CLUB'S The Department of Parks and Wildlife sought Council APPLICATION FOR FUNDING UNDER THE COMMUNITY approval to extend the road closure for a further 2 years. SPORT AND RECREATION FACILITYMeet FUND your New GRANT Council Council decided to approve the closure for a 1 year period With the assistant of the Shire, a funding application has been only. prepared by the Golf Club for supply of an irrigation water service to the Carnarvon Golf Club. The Club seeks to upgrade The track was formally closed by the Shire on 1st April 2019 its fairways and greens in order to improve the overall golfing for a period of 12 months under a Temporary Road Closure experience for members and visitors. application by the Exmouth District Parks and Wildlife Service. The track has been closed on a formal and/or semi- Funding is required to add infrastructure that will install and formal basis for at least 15 years and a request to extend this commission bore water pipes from existing Shire owned and closure for a further 2 years has been received from the operated irrigation lines on Carnarvon Road to a new water Parks and Wildlife Service. tank and reticulation system for the irrigation and grassing of fairways and greens. This extension of time is requested to enable the Department to further assess visitor risks and natural and UNMANNED FUEL STATION TO GO AHEAD AT CORAL BAY cultural values to inform the future management of the area. ON BANKSIA DRIVE Council have approved a Development Application submitted by The Parks and Wildlife Service has also indicated it is desirous Tomahawk Property. This Development Application is for a to finalise a strategic direction for the track rather than proposed vehicle refueling station and associated signage, undertaking ongoing temporary road closures and will be lightin g and landscaping at Lot 62 Banksia Drive, on the corner of discussing with Council to jointly address the issues. Areas Monck Head Drive, Coral Bay. It is intended that the accessed by the track have high conservation and cultural development will replace the existing Refuel fuel station at the values. Well controlled and managed low impact access adjacent site at Lot 64 Banksia Drive which is also operated by through the area may be possible to provide an additional the proponent; however the operator wishes to have this facility tourist attraction feature for the region. fully operational before decommissioning the existing temporary fuel facility. In the meantime, the proposed closure will be advertised for public comment on the Council's website and local paper The proposed unmanned fuel station will provide an essential with submissions to be received within 21 days from the date service to the Coral Bay community and visitors and tourists. The of publication. facility will replace the existing station on the adjacent Lot 64 and COUNCIL SEEKS FUNDING FROM THE COMMUNITY be operational 24 hours per day 7 days a week. SPORT AND RECREATION FACILITY GRANT FOR AQUATIC CENTRE UPGRADES Council will be seeking funds from the CSRFF Grants for SHIRE OF CARNARVON Aquatic Centre upgrades. The upgrades to include - - Turnstile exit and controlled entry gate; ANNUAL REPORT - Existing entry fencing upgrades; - Upgrade of pool surface; Now available on Council's - Fixed shade area between the two pools; website - Seating for parents while watching children in toddlers pool. www. carnarvon.wa.gov.au - Relocation of lap clock; - Upgrading of sail shade areas to fixed louvered structures. The replacement of the shade sails will reduce costs IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY associated with continual deterioration of the sails. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] Notification of whether Council has been successful or not will be in June 2020. From Your Shire I April 2020 I Page 9 From the Council Meeting INQUIRY INTO THE SHIRE OF CARNARVON DISCUSSED AT SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY 11TH MARCH 2020 Council held a Special Meeting on Wednesday 11th March 2020 to discuss the revocation of its previousMeet your motion New Council relating to the above. Council at the time, did not accept the recommendations and reasons contained within the report and felt that the current Councillors and Staff are being unfairly held to account for the actions of the previous Council and Staff.