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SHIRE OF GOOMALLING
Minutes of the Goomalling Shire Council Meeting held on Wednesday 16th July 2014
at the Goomalling Shire Council Chambers commencing at 10.15 am
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PRESENT: Shire President Councillor DC Sewell (Presided) TOWN
Councillor KJ Ryan TOWN
Councillor GA Romero TOWN
Councillor RK Van Gelderen TOWN
Councillor R Sheen SOUTH
Councillor JM Chester SOUTH
Councillor MM Davey CENTRAL/NORTH
Councillor BJ Haywood CENTRAL/NORTH
Councillor CL Kingston CENTRAL/NORTH
STAFF: The Chief Executive Officer (CCJ Kerp) and the Finance Manager (NM Bird) were in attendance.
The Shire President declared the Meeting opened at 10.15 am
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. QUESTION TIME - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Nil
2. APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Cr Haywood, Cr Ryan, Cr Van Gelderen and Cr Romero apologies for the meeting with Mia Davies National Party on Friday 25 July 2014.
3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
3.1 ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY 18th JUNE 2014
Resolution: Moved Cr Haywood, seconded Cr Davey that the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Wednesday 18th June 2014 as read, be confirmed as a true and correct record of proceedings.
CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 9/0
4. MATTERS ARISING
Nil
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SHIRE PRESIDENT
· Cr Sheen attended Rural Water Council meeting on Friday 4 July 2014 in Mukinbudin
· Cr Haywood and the Chief Executive Officer attended Avon Sub Group Meeting in Goomalling
· Cr Haywood attended a Citizenship Ceremony
· Cr Haywood, Cr Davey and Cr Kingston meet with Melissa Price
· Cr Kingston attended the Shire of Toodyay regarding Environmental Work Shop
· Cr Sewell and Chief Executive Officer attended the Avon Midland Ward meeting in Wongan Hills
· Cr Sewell and Cr Davey attended the Konnongorring Goomalling CWA meeting
· Cr Sewell attended the CYO’Connor meeting
Resolution: Moved Cr Kingston, seconded Cr Chester 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. CARMEL BAIRD, SACRED HEART CHURCH PARISH RE:THANK YOU (43)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Sheen that the above card thanking Council for assisting in the clean-up of the parish premise be received.
CARRIED
2. JOHN SCOTT, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CYO’CONNOR INSTITUTE RE: MEETING OF GOVERNING COUNCIL OF CYO’CONNOR INSTITUTE 23 JUNE (43)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence thanking Council for hosting the Governing Council and our presentation of the key economic and social drivers of the Shire of Goomalling, be received.
CARRIED
3. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN RE: ORDER CONFIRMATION, DEATH NOTICE ANGUS LAWLER (35)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence regarding the death notice for Mr Angus Lawler, be received.
CARRIED
4. JACQUELINE DODD, WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (WALGA) RE: VET IN SCHOOLS (17)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence from WALGA regarding Council’s traineeship program, be received.
CARRIED
5. HEATHER SMITH RE: GOOMALLING CARAVAN PARK (39)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence from Heather Smith regarding their experience in Goomalling, be received.
CARRIED
6. DR RON CHALMERS, DIRECTOR GENERAL, DISABILITY SERVICES COMMISSION RE: DISABILITY ACCESS AND INCLUSION PLAN (54)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence regarding the lodgement and acceptance of Councils Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP), be received.
CARRIED
7. YVONNE LAWRENCE, ACTING SECRETARY, JENNACUBBINE CWA BRANCH RE: LETTER OF APPRECIATION (43)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence expressing thanks for the repairs carried out by a Shire employees, be received.
CARRIED
8. KAREN MCGILL, GOOMALLING PRIMARY SCHOOL P & C ASSOCIATION INC. RE: COMMUNITY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS (74-2/43)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence regarding the cessation of the Financial Assistance Grants and thanking Council for ongoing support including providing fundraising opportunities, be received.
CARRIED
9. HON MIKE NAHAN MLA, MINISTER FOR ENERGY RE: RECOVERY OF TAXATION COSTS ARISING FROM CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS (56)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence regarding Western Powers intention to recover taxation cost arising from capital contributions, be received.
CARRIED
10. ANDREW WAGSTAFF, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIABETES WA RE: DIABETES FYI SERIES CORPORATE LUNCH (80)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence regarding the Diabetes FYI Series Corporate Lunch, be received.
CARRIED
11. CHAN TENNAKOON, DELIVERY MANAGER, WHEATBELT REGION, MAIN ROADS WA (MRWA) RE: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROCUREMENT 2014/2016 (105)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence regarding MRWA’s Expressions of Interest for road maintenance and repair procurement for 2014/2016, be received.
CARRIED
12. DAVID TEMPLEMAN MLA, SHADOW MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT RE: LOCAL GOVERNMENT – PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS – PARLIAMENT 10th AND 11th JUNE 2014 (102-2A)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Sheen that the above extract from Hansard, Assembly Tuesday 10 June 2014, be received.
CARRIED
13. COLIN WHITMAN RE: WEDDING IN GOOMALLING 1939 (7)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence regarding the Walley/Pontin wedding in Goomalling in 1939, be received.
CARRIED
14. JAIME BISHOPP, TOURISM PLANNING OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING RE: TOURISM PLANNING UPDATE (186)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence regarding new Tourism Planning Guidelines, be received.
CARRIED
15. AUSTRALIAN CHARITIES AND NOT-FOR-PROFITS COMMISSION RE: REVOCATION CONFIRMAION – GOOMALLING BUSH FIRE BRIGADES (26-4)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence regarding revocation of the Goomalling Bush Fire Brigades charity status, be received.
CARRIED
16. PAUL & WENDY HAGIANTONIOU, BP ROADHOUSE GOOMALLING RE: NEW OWNERSHIP EFFECTIVE 1 JULY 2014 (43)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence regarding BP Roadhouse Goomalling under new ownership, be received.
CARRIED
17. MARIA REBANE, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, SHIRE OF TOODYAY RE: AVON REGIONAL ORGANISATION OF COUNCILS (AROC) CEO MEETING AGENDA, MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 (144)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Sheen that the above Agenda for the AROC CEO meeting, be received.
CARRIED
18. MAIN ROADS WA RE: INVITATION FOR SUBMISSION, TOODYAY-GOOMALLING-BEJOORDING INTERSECTION UPGRADE (105-3)
Resolution: Moved Cr Haywood, seconded Cr Chester that the above correspondence regarding implementation of a Vegetation Management Plan for the Toodyay-Goomalling-Bejoording Intersection upgrade, be received and MRWA Vegetation Management Plan endorsed by the Department of Environment & Regulation for the Goomalling Toodyay Road Project works is agreed and accepted by Council.
CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 9/0
19. JOE & CATHIE BOWEN AND PETER & SANDRA DARRAGH, JENNACUBBINE CATHOLIC CHURCH RE: ST ISIDORE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH UPGRADE (43)
Resolution: Moved Cr Ryan, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence regarding the upgrade of St Isidore’s Catholic Church, be received and their relevant works are acknowledged by Council.
CARRIED
20. GOOMALLING MEN’S SHED RE: CONSTRUCTION OF WORKSHOP SHED (37-7)
Resolution: Moved Cr Ryan, seconded Cr Haywood that the above correspondence requesting permission to erect a 12m x 15m x 4m workshop funded by Lotterywest, be received and this item be deferred to Environmental Health Officer Report later in the meeting.
CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 9/0
21. JAN STEWART, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, LOTTERYWEST RE: YOUR APPROVED LOTTERYWEST GRANT, APPLICATION: 421005700 (174-7/104)
Resolution: Moved Cr Haywood, seconded Cr Van Gelderen that the above correspondence regarding the approval of Lotterywest Grant, be received and acknowledged.
CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 9/0
22. HOLLY BROOCKMAN, WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (WALGA) RE: MEDIA RELEASE, BID TO EXTEND COMMUNITY SAY ON COUNCIL CHANGES (102-2A)
Resolution: Moved Cr Davey, seconded Cr Sheen that the above Media Release “Bid to Extend Community Say on Council Changes”, be received and noted.
CARRIED
23. STEPHEN TINDALE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CITY OF SUBIACO RE: MOTION FOR JULY 2014 WALGA ZONE MEETINGS (196-5)
Resolution: Moved Cr Ryan, seconded Cr Sheen that the above motion for the upcoming Avon-Midland Zone meeting, be received and noted.
CARRIED
24. HON MIA DAVIES MLA, MEMBER FOR CENTRAL WHEATBELT, THE NATIONALS WA RE: MEDIA RELEASE, NATIONAL SERVING LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECTOR’S BEST INTEREST (102-2A)
Resolution: Moved Cr Haywood, seconded Cr Van Gelderen that the above Media Release “National serving Local Government sector’s best interests”, be received and noted.
CARRIED
25. HOLLY BROOCKMAN, WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (WALGA) RE: MEDIA RELEASE, PROPOSED SERVICES MODEL WOULD BENEFIT COMMUNITY (102-2A)
Resolution: Moved Cr Haywood, seconded Cr Van Gelderen that the above Media Release ‘Proposed services model would benefit community”, be received and noted.
CARRIED
26. STAN SCOTT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SHIRE OF TOODYAY RE: SHANE LOVE MLA – LETTER REGARDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT (REGIONAL SUBSIDIARIES) BILL 2014 (102-2A)
Resolution: Moved Cr Haywood, seconded Cr Van Gelderen that the above correspondence regarding Local Government Amendment (Regional Subsidiaries) Bill 2014, be received and noted.
CARRIED
27. STAN SCOTT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SHIRE OF TOODYAY RE: RESPONSE FROM RAY DAVY, CONWAY HIGHBURY REGARDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT (REGIONAL SUBSIDIARIES) BILL 2014 (102-2A)
Resolution: Moved Cr Haywood, seconded Cr Van Gelderen that the above correspondence regarding Local Government Amendment (Regional Subsidiaries) Bill 2014, be received and noted.
CARRIED
28. WENDY WILLIAMS, SLATER HOMESTEAD GROUP RE: ALLOCATION OF $10,000.00 IN 2014/15 BUDGET FOR LANDSCAPING THE SLATER HOMESTEAD PRECINCT (81-3)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Kingston that the above correspondence regarding Council’s budget consideration of $10,000.00 for landscaping of the Slater Homestead Precinct, be received and Council list for Budget Consideration for the 2014/15 financial year.
CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 9/0
29. SALLY MCLEAN RE: SANDALWOOD ILLEGALLY HARVESTED FROM OAK PARK RESERVE (40-1)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Haywood that the above correspondence regarding the illegal harvesting of Sandalwood from the Oak Park (Walyormouring) Reserve, be received and Council advise the Forrest Product Corporation of this illegal harvesting as the Reserve is vested in Calm as an A Class Reserve.
CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 9/0
30. MAYOR DR FELICITY-ANN LEWIS, PRESIDENT, AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (ALGA) RE: LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS (FAGs) 8 (129-3)
Resolution: Moved Cr Haywood, seconded Cr Romero that the above correspondence regarding ALGA’s call to have the Government reverse its decision to freeze the indexation of the Local Government Financial Assistance Grants (FAGS) for three (3) years until 2017/18, be received and is vigorously supported by Council as it has contacted its local Federal member seeking such reversal.
CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 9/0
31. MERI COMBER, SHIRE OF KALAMUNDA RE: COUNCILS FOR DEMOCRACY (102-2A)
Resolution: Moved Cr Ryan, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence regarding Local Government structural amendments, be received.
CARRIED
32. FRANK PASQUALE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CORPORATE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES RE: 2014/15 EMERGENCY SERVICES LEVY (ESL) DETERMINATIONS (69-1)
Resolution: Moved Cr Ryan, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence from DFES regarding Council’s 2014/15 ESL Determinations, be received and noted.
CARRIED
33. THAMIS KINT, SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL RE: 2014 DETERMINATION – LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS (33-6)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Haywood that the above 2014 determination into fees, expenses and allowance of Local Government elected Council members, be received and Council’s elected members fees to remain for 2014/15 as the same as 2013/14 financial year.
CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 9/0
34. THAMIS KINT, SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL RE: 2014 DETERMINATION – LOCAL GOVERNMENT CEOs (160-2)
Resolution: Moved Cr Haywood, seconded Cr Davey that the above 2014 determination into the remuneration e of Local Government CEO’s, be received.
CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 9/0
35. ERIC LUMSDEN PSM, CHAIRPERSON, WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PLANNING COMMISSION RE: ROLE CLARFICATION (WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PLANNING COMMISSION [WAPC] AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING [DOP]) AND FUTURE INITIATIVES (176)
Resolution: Moved Cr Ryan, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence regarding the role clarification between WAPC and DOP, be received and noted.
CARRIED
36. LINTON REYNOLDS, CHAIRMAN, WA LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT RE: 2014/15 NOTIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS (FAGS) (74-1)
Resolution: Moved Cr Romero, seconded Cr Chester that the above correspondence regarding 2014/15 Notional Financial Assistance Grants, be received.
CARRIED
37. HON WARREN TRUSS MP, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER RE: 2014 FEDERAL BUDGET (129-3)
Resolution: Moved Cr Ryan, seconded Cr Sheen that the above correspondence regarding the 2014 Federal Budget, be received and Council’s disappointment into reduced federal funding for local governments is hereby recorded.
CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 9/0
38. MEGAN ALLAN, WESTERN POWER RE: IMPORTANT UPDATE RECOVERY OF TAX ON CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION (56)
Resolution: Moved Cr Van Gelderen, seconded Cr Romero that the above update regarding Recovery of Tax on Capital Contribution, be received and Council send a strong letter stating its disappointment in the recovery of tax to the consumer as it could be double dipping.
CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 9/0
39. LANDGATE RE: BULLETIN NO. 252, VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY, BE DILIGENT IN FRAUD MITIGATION PRACTICES, 4 JULY 2014 (97-3)
Resolution: Moved Cr Haywood, seconded Cr Ryan that the above Landgate Bulletin 252 regarding Verification of Identity, be received and Council write a letter of support to Landgate congratulating the department in their diligence in Fraud mitigation practices.
CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 9/0
40. STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (SEMC) RE: PARKERVILLE STONEVILLE MT HELENA BUSHFIRE REVIEW (69/26)
Resolution: Moved Cr Ryan, seconded Cr Sheen that the above Parkerville Stoneville Mt Helena Bushfire Review June 2014, be received and noted.
CARRIED
41. PAUL HAMERSLEY, GENERAL MANAGER COMMERCIAL, BROOKFIELD RAIL RE: INFORMATION ON BROOKFIELD RAIL’S GRAIN FREIGHT RAIL NETWORK (147)
Resolution: Moved Cr Ryan, seconded Cr Haywood that the above correspondence regarding the grain freight network, be received and Council write a letter of protest to the Brookfield Rail in the closing of Tier 3 rail and increasing the number of road train on local and main roads.