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SHIRE OF GOOMALLING
Minutes of the Goomalling Shire Council Meeting held on Wednesday 16th October 2013
at the Goomalling Shire Council Chambers commencing at 10.19 am
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PRESENT: Shire President Councillor JH Bird (Presided) CENTRAL/NORTH
Councillor KJ Ryan TOWN
Councillor W Williams TOWN
Councillor DC Sewell TOWN
Councillor HD Forward SOUTH
Councillor R Sheen (11.36 am) SOUTH
Councillor MM Davey CENTRAL/NORTH
Councillor BJ Haywood CENTRAL/NORTH
STAFF: The Chief Executive Officer (CCJ Kerp) The Finance Manager (N M Bird) was in attendance.
OBSERVER: Mrs Julie Chester
The Shire President declared the Meeting opened at 10.19 am
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. QUESTION TIME - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ______
2. APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cr Van Gelderen for non attendance at today’s meeting.
Cr Sheen will be late to today’s meeting.
3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
3.1 ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY 18th SEPTEMBER 2013
Resolution: Moved Cr Haywood, seconded Cr Forward that the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Wednesday 18th September 2013 as read, be confirmed as a true and correct record of proceedings.
CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 7/0
4. MATTERS ARISING
Nil
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SHIRE PRESIDENT
· Shire President attended the opening of the Dowerin New Sports Pavilion
Mr Colin Whitman entered the meeting at 10.36 am
SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS
Resolution: Moved Cr Davey, seconded Cr Forward that standing orders be now suspended. Time 10.36 am
CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 7/0
Mr Colin Whitman on behalf of the Goomal Committee gave a presentation to the Council for their appreciation for working them in the signing MOU between Council and the Goomal Committee. Colin also wished Cr Bird, Cr Forward & Cr Williams well in their retirement from Council and thanked them for their support.
RESUMPTION OF STANDING ORDERS
Resolution: Moved Cr Haywood, seconded Cr Williams that standing orders be now be resumed. Time 10.48 am
Mr Colin Whitman left the meeting at 10.48 am
· Shire President attended the AROC meeting
· Cr Williams attended the Heartlands WA Board Meeting
· Cr Williams attended the Wheatbelt Health MOU Meeting
· Cr Williams attended the Wheatbelt GP network meeting
· Cr Davey attended Whitfield Celebration in Konnongorring
· Cr Sewell met with the Caravan Park Visitors
· Cr Sewell and Cr Ryan attended the Drum muster
Resolution: Moved Cr Ryan, seconded Cr Haywood that the Reports be received.
CARRIED
6. MOTIONS OF WHICH PREVIOUS NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN
Nil
7. DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS AND OFFICER’S INTEREST
Nil
8. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
Nil
9. CORRESPONDENCE
1. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2013 (58)
2. WARBLER WA MENS SHED ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2013 (37-7)
3. GOOMALLING PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER TERM 3, 13 SEPTEMBER 2013 (162)
4. GOOMALLING PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER TERM 3, 27 SEPTEMBER 2013 (162)
5. HERITAGE MATTERS MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2013 (81)
6. NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH MAGAZINE AUGUST 2013 (118)
7. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER EDITION 9, 2013 (102/149)
8. POOL & SPA MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013 (167)
9. AQUATIC MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2013 (167)
10. GROUND COVER MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013 (6)
11. AUSTRALIAN BUILDING SURVEYOR MAGAZINE SPRING 2013 (23)
12. HIGHWAY ENGINEERING MAGAZINE AUSTRALIA 2013 (138)
13. ROADMARKER MAGAZINE AUGUST 2013 (138)
14. CSIRO PUBLISHING ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY FLYER (58)
15. DFES 24SEVEN MAGAZINE ISSUE 2, 2013 (69)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Williams that the above table of correspondence be received and tabled.
CARRIED
16. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION LG NEWS NEWSLETTER ISSUE NUMBER 39.13 FOR 7 OCTOBER 2013 (102-6)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above LG newsletter for 7th October 2013 be received.
CARRIED
17. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION LG NEWS NEWSLETTER ISSUE NUMBER 36.13 FOR 16 SEPTEMBER 2013 (102-6)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above LG newsletter for 16th September 2013 be received.
CARRIED
18. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION LG NEWS NEWSLETTER ISSUE NUMBER 37.13 FOR 23 SEPTEMBER 2013 (102-6)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above LG newsletter for 23rd September 2013 be received.
CARRIED
19. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION LG NEWS NEWSLETTER ISSUE NUMBER 38.13 FOR 30 SEPTEMBER 2013 (102-6)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above LG newsletter for 30th September 2013 be received.
CARRIED
20. WALGA RE: COUNCILLOR DIRECT NEWSLETTER ISSUE 34 (33)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Newsletter be received.
CARRIED
21. WALGA RE: COUNCILLOR DIRECT NEWSLETTER ISSUE 35 (33)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Newsletter be received.
CARRIED
22. WALGA RE: COUNCILLOR DIRECT NEWSLETTER ISSUE 36 (33)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Newsletter be received.
CARRIED
23. WALGA RE: COUNCILLOR DIRECT NEWSLETTER ISSUE 37 (33)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Newsletter be received.
CARRIED
24. CBH GROUP RE: CBH KWINANA ZONE ROAD TRANSPORT NOTIFICATION W/C 22.9.13 (150)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Road Transport Notification for week commencing 22.9.13 be received.
CARRIED
25. CBH GROUP RE: CBH KWINANA ZONE ROAD TRANSPORT NOTIFICATION W/C 29.9.13 (150)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Road Transport Notification for week commencing 29.9.13 be received.
CARRIED
26. DEPARTMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITIES RE: METROPOLITAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM UPDATE ISSUE 18 (157-3)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Metropolitan Local Government Review Reform Update, be received.
CARRIED
27. DEPARTMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITIES RE: METROPOLITAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM UPDATE ISSUE 19 (157-3)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Metropolitan Local Government Review Reform Update, be received.
CARRIED
28. DEPARTMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITIES RE: METROPOLITAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM UPDATE ISSUE 21 (157-3)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Metropolitan Local Government Review Reform Update, be received.
CARRIED
29. LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGERS AUSTRALIA (WA) RE: METROPOLITAN REFORM UPDATE (157-3)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above LGMA Metropolitan Reform Update, be received.
CARRIED
30. AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION RE: NEWSLETTER 13 SEPTEMBER 2013 (102-7)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above ALGA Newsletter for 13 September 2013, be received.
CARRIED
31. TOYOTA RE: FLEET STREET NEWSLETTER ISSUE 2, 2013 (192)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Newsletter Issue 2 for 2013, be received.
CARRIED
32. DISABILITY SERVICES COMMISSION RE: NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2013 (54)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Newsletter for September 2013, be received.
CARRIED
33. WATER CORPORATION RE: MAIN STREAM NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2013 (198)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Newsletter for September 2013, be received.
CARRIED
34. DIAL BEFORE YOU DIG RE: NEWSLETTER SPRING 2013 (184-3)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Newsletter for Spring 2013, be received.
CARRIED
35. WALGA RE: INFOPAGE: SUMMARY OF WATERWISE COUNCILS FORUM (196)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Infopage summarising the Waterwise Councils Forum held 6 September 2013, be received.
CARRIED
36. WALGA RE: INFOPAGE: VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (196)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Infopage regarding vacancies on boards and committees, be received.
CARRIED
37. FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS COUNCIL OF WA RE: FREIGHT AND LAND USE PLANNING BULLETINS (176)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above correspondence regarding the Councils intention to release a series of interactive bulletins, be received.
CARRIED
38. COMMUNITY HOUSING COALITION OF WA RE: NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2013 (78-5)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Newsletter for September 2013, be received.
CARRIED
39. WASTE AUTHORITY WA RE: NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2013 (206)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Newsletter for September 2013, be received.
CARRIED
40. MUNICIPAL WASTE ADVISORY COUNCIL RE: INFORMATION BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2013 (206)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Information Bulletin for September 2013, be received.
CARRIED
41. WHEATBELT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RE: NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2013 (208)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Newsletter for October 2013, be received.
CARRIED
42. WALGA RE: PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2013 (196)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Newsletter for September 2013, be received.
CARRIED
43. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA WHEATBELT WA RE: NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2013 (149)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Newsletter for September 2013, be received.
CARRIED
44. CCI WA RE: BUSINESS BYTES NEWSLETTER 23 SEPTEMBER 2013 (24)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Newsletter for 23 September 2013, be received.
CARRIED
45. CCI WA RE: BUSINESS BYTES NEWSLETTER 7 OCTOBER 2013 (24)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Newsletter for 7 October 2013, be received.
CARRIED
46. RISK WEST MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS RE: SEPTEMBER UPDATE (143)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Risk Management Update for September 2013, be received.
CARRIED
47. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE RE: CONSUMER PROTECTION AWARDS (88)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above correspondence calling for nominations for 2013 Consumer Protection Awards, be received.
CARRIED
48. CARAVAN INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION WA RE: VALE GEORGE DAY (39)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above correspondence regarding the passing of George Day, be received.
CARRIED
49. WALGA RE: VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (196)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above correspondence regarding vacancies on boards & committees, be received.
CARRIED
50. CARDNO RE: SHIRE ROAD SAFETY AND OTHER CARDNO CONSULTANCY SERVICES (180)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above correspondence offering their services for transport related projects, be received.
CARRIED
51. ECONOMIC REGULATION AUTHORITY RE: INFORMATION: WATER CORPORATION (164)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above correspondence regarding the approval of amendment to Water Services Operating Licence No. 32, be received.
CARRIED
52. MAIN ROADS WA RE: MINUTES OF WHEATBELT NORTH REGIONAL ROAD GROUP MEETING HELD 22 JULY 2013 (105-5)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Minutes of WBN RRG Meeting held 22 July 2013, be received.
CARRIED
53. AVON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC RE: NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD 29 OCTOBER 2013 (12)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above notice of AGM to be held 29 October 2013, be received.
CARRIED
54. EXPERIENCE PERTH RE: FINAL NOTICE OF PERTH REGION TOURISM ORGANISATION INC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (186-4)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Notice of AGM to be held 24 October 2013, be received.
CARRIED
55. DEPARTMENT OF MINES & PETROLEUM RE: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY IN WA – COMMUNITY INFORMATION PACKAGE (113)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above Community Information Package regarding the Oil & Gas Industry in WA, be received.
CARRIED
56. CARAVAN, RV & ACCOMMODATION INDUSTRY OF AUSTRALIA RE: THANK YOU FOR YOUR VALUED CONTRIBUTION (39)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above correspondence thanking Council for its valued contribution to the CRVA National Marketing & Advocacy Fund made by the Goomalling Caravan Park, be received.
CARRIED
57. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT REGULATION RE: LAND USE PLANNING REFERRALS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT REGULATION (58-52)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above correspondence advising that the previous letter’s last line had not printed enclosing a corrected letter, be received.
CARRIED
58. SOLIMPEKS RE: HISTORY MADE IN AUSTRALIAN ROOFTOP SOLAR INDUSTRY (56)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above correspondence advising of the first solar panel in Australia to be eligible for both Solar PV and Solar Hot Water applications in one combined product, be received.
CARRIED
59. MAIN ROADS WA RE: 2013/14 RECOUP FUNDING REGISTER (105-6)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above 2013/14 Recoup Funding Register, be received.
CARRIED
60. AVON WASTE RE: WEIGHT REPORT (151)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above correspondence regarding the 2012-2013 annual figures for the amount of general waste, be received.
CARRIED
61. GREG WILLIS, MAIN ROADS WA RE: RESIGNATION OF WBNRRG CHAIR (105-5)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above correspondence advising of Cr Graham Cooper’s resignation as WBN RRG Chairman, be received.
CARRIED
62. LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSURANCE SERVICES RE: NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF THE LGIS ONLINE CONTRACTOR OSH INDUCTION SERVICE (89)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above correspondence informing all Councils that LGIS will be discontinuing the provision of the Online Contractor OSH Induction Service from 20 November 2013, be received.
CARRIED
63. WA CITIZENSHIP, DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP (32)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above correspondence regarding the issuing of Citizenship Certificates until the Cabinet is sworn in, be received.
CARRIED
64. RURAL HEALTH WEST RE: 2014 RURAL HEALTH WEST DOCTORS’ SERVICE AWARDS (80)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Haywood that the above correspondence inviting nominations for the 2014 Rural Health West Doctors’ Service Awards, be received and Council nominate Dr Nina Mcllellan for the Award for Outstanding Service to Rural and Remote Health and also the Award for Above and Beyond – Community First.
CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 7/0
65. RAC RE: MAKING CHANGES (89)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above correspondence regarding changes at RAC, be received.
CARRIED
66. WALGA RE: NEW PREFERRED SUPPLY PANELS (196)
Resolution: Moved Cr Sewell, seconded Cr Davey that the above correspondence regarding the launch of two new Preferred Supplier Panels, be received.