| C.4032 |
11.5 |
BUSH FIRE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 8 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
That Council:
1. Notes the Community Emergency Services Manager Report as provided.
2. Notes the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer Report as provided.
3. Formally appoints the following qualified Bush Fire Control Officers to the position of Chief and Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officers for the 2020-21 fire season:
4. Chief Bush Fire Control Officer – Chris Marris
5. Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officers – Simon Peters and Neil Diamond
6. Senior Bush Fire Control Officer- Kristafer Brown
7. Undertakes the following actions in response to the issue of Unexploded Ordnances (UXO) within the Shire of Northam:
General
1) All existing UXO mapping be removed from operational use
2) All Brigades, Brigade appliances and CBFCO, DCBFCOs, FCOs and CESM be provided with hard-copy maps of existing potential UXO areas currently available from the Department of Defence websitehttps://www.defence.gov.au/UXO/Where/MapAppInfo.asp
3) Provide mapping to clearly distinguish the various classifications of the land as included within the DFES SOP
4) Clarification be sought from DFES/Department of Defence on the previously distributed mapping that indicated additional High Risk areas not currently included on the mapping
5) Engagement be sought with the Department of Defence and DFES re ‘Slight UXO’ areas (which equates to most of ClacklineMuresk and half of Irishtown brigade districts, with small areas elsewhere) to discuss the implications for firefighting efforts, e.g., understanding the risks of using a grader on a previously cropped paddock in Irishtown
6) DFES/Department of Defence be requested to clarify the three existing land parcels identified as being “Substantial” if they are classified as “Developed” or “Vacant Land”, given the development on the land
7) DFES/Department of Defence be requested to clarify the extent of the “slight occurrence” on the above mapping given the historical development of the area, with specific reference to the active firefighting suppression methods that can be used in these areas
8) Council provide official notification to landholders of “Substantial” sites concerning the implications of future fires, based on the current operational SOP
9) DFES be requested to provide a timeframe for updating the SOP
Operational/Response
10) The Shire of Northam Bushfire Manual (Section 1.12E) be updated to include specific turn-out requirements for incidents within the “Substantial-Vacant” and “Substantial-Developed” classifications, and land within close proximity to that land (suggest within a 500m radius).
11)DFES be requested to ensure turn-out procedures include an automatic UXO warning for those sites either within or within 500m radius of land identified as “Substantial” from the above mapping, as included with DFES SOP3.5.13.
12)Turn-out messages to include a more specific warning such as “This incident is within the vicinity of a known Substantial UXO area – please refer to local mapping.”
13)DFES be requested to update FESMAPS, to reflect the above
14)The Shire of Northam mobilisation matrix be updated to include the requirement for the CESM, CBFCO or DCBFCOs, and DFES to be mobilised with the DEFS staff member to provide operational assistance to the Incident Management Team (IMT).
15)The procedure above to also include the requirement to adhere to SOP3.5.13 – this is currently that brigades cannot enter the site unless the IC approves a variation to the guidelines in the SOP based on a fully documented risk assessment
16)Subject to the clarification of the above, the Shire of Northam Bushfire Manual (Section 1.12E) be updated to include specific turn-out requirements for incidents within the “Slight” classification – the turn-out requirement is to include the advice that heavy earth-moving machinery (such as a dozer) not be used and that other earth-moving machinery complies with SOP 3.5.13. This is to be reviewed following additional advice from DFES and Department of Defence
17)Mandatory training session be held with CBFCO, DCBFCOs all FCOs, brigade leadership teams and Shire plant operators on the revised Bush Fire Manual procedures relating to UXO issues mentioned above – it is recommended that appropriate DFES and Department of Defence staff attend the training session
18)Site specific bushfire response plans be developed for the three properties within the Shire of Northam classified as “Substantial” - the response plans are to detail how bushfires either within the property or that in the immediate vicinity (suggested 500m radius) will be handled (alternately, a site-specific documented risk assessment for the three sites be developed in consultation with DFES and Department of Defence in accordance with the requirements of SOP 3.5.13)
19)UXO issues be included as an ongoing aspect to scenario training, pre-season briefings, and pre-season tours of the Shire
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| C.4033 |
12.1.1 |
Fee Waiver Request for Silver Wings |
That Council:
1. Approves Silver Wings’ fee waiver request for $2,376, to hire the Wundowie Hall meeting room for 12 hours per week for the period between 1 September 2020 and 31 December 2020;
2. Determines that an annual fee waiver of $6,448 (for Silver Wings to hire the hall out for 12 hours per week) will remain in place for future years, unless otherwise determined by resolution of Council
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| C.4037 |
12.3.1 |
Proposed Amendments to Development Approval - 61 Old York Road, Northam |
That Council resolves to:
1. Accept that the development application reference P18108.2 as detailed on the development application form dated 26 August 2020 is appropriate for consideration in accordance with regulation 77 of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015
2. Approve the development application reference P18108.2 as detailed on the development application form dated 26 August 2020 and accompanying plans:
· Overall Site Plan: A100 (Rev. 0) dated 24/08/20;
· Part Site Plan: A101 (Rev. 0) dated 24/08/20;
· Part Site Plan: A102 (Rev. 0) dated 24/08/20;
· Site Plan – Fire Coverage: A103 (Rev. 0) dated 24/08/20;
· Site Plan – ATU Dispersement: A104 (Rev. 0) dated 24/08/20;
· Part Floor Plan – Warehouse: A201 (Rev. 0) dated 24/08/20;
· Part Floor Plan – Office: A200 (Rev. 0) dated 24/08/20;
· Mezzanine: A202 (Rev. 0) dated 24/08/20;
· Roof Plan: A203 (Rev. 0) dated 24/08/20;
· Elevations: A300 (Rev. 0) dated 24/08/20;
· Elevations: A301 (Rev. 0) dated 24/08/20;
in accordance with clause 68 of Schedule 2 (Deemed Provisions) of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 and the provisions of the Shire of Northam Local Planning Scheme No. 6, for the proposed minor amendments of the approved office and warehouse building, a portable amenities building and dome shelter at Lot 700 (61) Old York Road, Northam. All other conditions and requirements detailed on the previous approvals dated 15 May 2019 and 5 March 2020 shall remain unless altered by this application
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