Minutes of Ordinary Meeting Held Wednesday 26 October 2016 Held in the Simeon Lord Room Library / Museum Building Redbank Street, Esk Present Cr G D Lehmann (Mayor) Cr D Hall (Deputy Mayor) Cr H Brieschke (Councillor) Cr S Choat (Councillor) Cr C Gaedtke (Councillor) Cr M Ogg (Councillor) Mr R Bain (Chief Executive Officer) Mr C Payne (Manager Corporate and Community Services) Mr T Jacobs (Manager Operations) Mr B Sully (Manager Planning and Development) Mr G Smith (Manager Finance) Mrs S Pitkin (Minute Secretary) Ms M Maeseele (Communications Coordinator) Apology Cr B Whalley (Councillor) Minutes of Ordinary Meeting 26 October 2016 C O N T E N T S Adjournment of Meeting ........................ 85 International Volunteers Day Event 2016 Annual Report 2015 - 2016 ................... 92 .......................................................... 89 Items for reports for future meetings ... 110 B-double Route Renewal Applications – Darwalla Milling Co ............................ 96 Leave of Absence ................................... 3 Business arising out of minutes of previous meeting ................................. 3 Matters of Public Interest ........................ 3 Mayor’s and Councillors’ Reports ........ 105 Closure of Meeting .............................. 110 Meetings authorised by Council .......... 105 Community Assistance Grants 2015 – 16 – Kilcoy Race Club .......................... 103 Naming of Ovals at Fernvale Sports Park Condition assessment of sealed road .......................................................... 90 network and Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Noxious weed debt relief – 111 Sippels .......................................................... 85 Road Patrick Estate ........................... 86 Confirmation of Minutes .......................... 3 Consideration of notified motions ........ 110 Opening of Meeting ................................. 3 Cr Brieschke – Councillor’s Report ...... 105 Operational Report for September 2016 99 Cr Brieschke – Matters of Public Interest 3 Cr Choat – Councillor’s Report ............ 106 Progress report on Operational Plan 2015 Cr Choat – Matters of Public Interest ...... 4 - 2016 - quarter ended 30 September Cr Gaedtke – Councillor’s Report ........ 107 2016 ................................................ 103 Cr Gaedtke – Matters of Public Interest .. 4 Proposed Temporary Road Closure – Cr Hall – Councillor’s Report ............... 105 Unnamed Road 1159 Adjoining the Cr Hall – Matters of Public Interest .......... 3 Western Boundary of Lot 199 on Cr Lehmann – Mayor’s Report ............ 108 SP119635, Wanora ........................... 98 Cr Ogg – Councillor’s Report .............. 107 Quotation – Crossdale Road Bridge Development Application No 14663 - Number 2 Replacement ..................... 97 Muckerts Lane, Fernvale ................... 21 Development Application No 16114 - Receipt of Petition ............................... 110 Kennedy Street, Winya ...................... 45 Reception of notices of motion for next Development Application No 16157 - 117 meeting ............................................ 110 Avoca Creek Rd, Avoca Vale ............. 62 Regulatory Services Monthly Report – Development Application No 16198 - 48 September 2016 ................................. 7 Gutteridge Rd, Coominya .................. 77 Request for reconsideration of Development Application No 16248 - 597 development conditions ..................... 58 Brisbane VAlley Highway, Wanora ..... 11 Disposal of SES Caravans .................... 95 Sale of Council land - 34641-00000-000 - Fairneyview Fernvale Road Fairney Environmental Health Monthly Report View Qld 4306 - L 3 RP28870............ 86 September 2016 .................................. 4 Somerset Libraries’ officer report 1 September – 31 September 2016 ...... 87 Host Home Accommodation - Club Staff Service Presentation ..................... 84 Verdigris Eco Retreat - 70 Baisdens State Koala Submission ........................ 10 Lane, Toogoolawah ........................... 10 Vandalism - September 2016 ................ 88 Visitor to Meeting .................................. 84 2 Minutes of Ordinary Meeting 26 October 2016 Opening of Meeting The Mayor, Cr Graeme Lehmann, opened the meeting at 9am. Leave of Absence Nil Confirmation of Minutes Decision Moved – Cr Hall Seconded – Cr Ogg “THAT the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 12 October 2016 as circulated to all Members of Council be confirmed”. Carried Business arising out of minutes of previous meeting Nil Matters of Public Interest Cr Hall – Matters of Public Interest 26 October 2016 Lowood State High School Awards 28 October 2016 Kilcoy State High School Awards 29 October 2016 Rural Fire Brigade presentation at Gatton 31 October 2016 Agforce meeting at 5.30pm - Toogoolawah Showgrounds 7-10 October 2016 Mayor, Cr Hall and Cr Choat will attend the Pest Management Symposium at Townsville Cr Brieschke – Matters of Public Interest 26 October 2016 I am looking forward to the official bridge opening, 2.30pm, Hine Road, Dundas today. The opening not only recognises the Northbrook Bridge and Causeway, but those at Scrubby Creek, Jenkinsons, Taylors, Postmans Gully, Duck Creek, Fredrickson, and Hardings crossing. Lowood State High School Awards evening. 27 October 2016 Mobile Hub day around the region 28 October 2016 Kilcoy State High School Awards, 9.15am 29 October 2016 The McConnel family will be hosting a private event to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of Cressbrook Station. 6 November 2016 Fernvale Car and Bike Show 9 November 2016 Esk Cultural Festival Committee meeting, 7pm CWA Hall 10 November 2016 Lowood High School Robotics Program presentation - 4.30 - 5.30pm 12 November 2016 Caboonbah Undenominational Church Annual Service, 11am and please bring a plate to share at the picnic. 3 Minutes of Ordinary Meeting 26 October 2016 Cr Choat – Matters of Public Interest Cr Choat noted the various awards nights for Year Twelves at Kilcoy Toogoolawah and Lowood. These students are about to enter into their final exam period, and Cr Choat wants them to understand that the community is behind them and wishes them well in their studies, and success and into the future. Cr Gaedtke – Matters of Public Interest 29 October 2016 Billy Tea and Damper Big Breakfast and Bush Poetry – Toogoolawah Anglican Church 29 October 2016 Day in the Vines - C and K Kilcoy Kindergarten 03 November 2016 Craft Morning – Esk CWA 06 November 2016 Car and Bike Show – Fernvale 12 November 2016 Pig Races, Harlin Hotel 12 November 2016 Caboonbah Undenominational Church Annual Service 12 November 2016 Lowood Show Society Dinner Dance Subject: Environmental Health Monthly Report September 2016 File: Environmental Management - Reports - Environmental Health Reports Action Officer: SEHO Background/Summary In delivering on the themes identified in Council’s current Operational Plan, it is with pleasure that we submit a synopsis of the section’s activities during the month of September 2016. NATURAL SOMERSET The pest management program is implemented Continue public awareness programme to educate the community on invasive plant and animal impacts, identification and control. Implement actions listed in the Biosecurity Plan. Invasive Animal Control The following is a summary of pest animal control activities for the month: Wild dogs 1080 Baits injected: 278 wild dog baits, 92 feral pig baits. The next advertised 1080 baiting program day will be held on 14 November 2016. Dingo scalps presented: 3 Rabbits Officers have been working with landholders to control rabbit infestations in the following areas; Biarra, Toogoolawah, Hazeldean, Biarra and Mt Beppo. Officers are continuing to work closely with Seqwater controlling rabbits around Somerset Dam. Feral Pigs Feral pigs have been reported to be impacting on properties in the Jimna area. 4 Minutes of Ordinary Meeting 26 October 2016 Officers have deployed Council’s portable panel pig trap on a private property in the Jimna area that is being impacted by feral pigs. During the month a total of 30 feral pigs were trapped and destroyed on this property. Invasive Plant Control The table below illustrates the times of the year inspection and treatment programs are critical for the control of specific restricted invasive plants. The table also differentiates when regular and minimal control is required. Restricted Invasive Summer Autumn Winter Spring Plant – Biosecurity (Dec—Feb) (Mar—May) (Jun—Aug) (Sep—Nov) Act 2015 Honey Locust Annual Ragweed Fireweed Parramatta Grass spp Giant Rat’s Tail Grass Groundsel Bush Mother of Millions African Boxthorn Parthenium Water hyacinth Water Lettuce Hymenachne LEGEND: Critical control/Intensive Inspection Period (Pre-flowing/Severe Growth period) Regular Control/Routine Inspection Conducted (Regular plant growth) Minimal Control/No inspection conducted (Minimal at no plant growth) A summary of invasive plant treatment on Council controlled land for the month is as follows: Fireweed - at Lowood, Fernvale, Jimna, Wanora and Sandy Creek, Neurum, Minden, Coominya, Atkinson Dam, Glamorganvale, Coolana, Prenzlau, Minden, Tarampa and Clarendon. Groundsel – at Lowood, Minden and Coominya. Giant rat’s tail grass – at Sandy Creek, Mt Kilcoy, Fernvale, Wivenhoe Pocket, and Coominya. Mother of Millions – at Fernvale and Lowood. Element 5 – Department of Transport and Main Road work was conducted on – Brisbane Valley Highway, Esk Kilcoy Road, D’Aguilar Highway West and Coominya Connection Road. 5 Minutes of Ordinary