| Motion No |
Item No |
Subject |
Motion |
| C.4144 |
1 |
DECLARATION OF OPENING |
That Council approve Cr Pollard to attend the Council Forum Meeting held on 10 February 2021 by electronic means from 6 Roberts Road, Abbey WA 6280. |
| C.4145 |
9 |
APPLICATION FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE |
That Council grant Cr M P Ryan leave of absence from 15 March 2021 to 19 March 2021 (inclusive). |
| C.4146 |
10.1 |
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING HELD 27 JANUARY 2021 |
That the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on Wednesday, 27 January 2021 be confirmed as a true and correct record of that meeting. |
| C.4147 |
10.2 |
NOTES FROM THE COUNCIL FORUM MEETING HELD 10 FEBRUARY 2021 |
That Council receive the notes from the Council Forum meeting held Wednesday, 10 February 2021. |
| C.4148 |
10.3 |
ANNUAL ELECTORS GENERAL MEETING HELD 27 JANUARY 2021 |
That Council:
- Confirm the minutes from the Annual Electors General Meeting held on 27 January 2021 as a true and correct record of that meeting; and
- Accept the Shire of Northam Annual Report for the year 2019/20, incorporating the Annual Financial Statements, Auditor's Report, President’s Report and Chief Executive Officers Report.
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| C.4149 |
12.1 |
COMMUNITY GRANT ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 10 FEBRUARY 2021 |
That Council receive the minutes from the Community Grant Assessment Committee meeting held on 10 February 2021. |
| C.4150 |
12.2 |
NYOONGAR CULTURAL ADVISORY GROUP MEETING HELD ON 9 FEBRUARY 2021 |
That Council receive the minutes from the Nyoongar Cultural Advisory Group meeting held on 9 February 2021. |
| C.4151 |
12.2 |
NYOONGAR CULTURAL ADVISORY GROUP MEETING HELD ON 9 FEBRUARY 2021 |
That Council:
- Receives the Bilya Koort Boodja update as presented;
- In accordance with the Reconciliation Action Plan, investigate the opportunity to incorporate dual naming of;
- Burlong Pool
- Avon River
- Northam
- Bakers Hill
- Wundowie
- Grass Valley
- Clackline
- Enright Park
- Establish a working group comprising of Ms Elizabeth Stack, Ms Deborah Moody and Mr Kirk Garlett to identify the names of the identified places for dual naming.
- Accepts the update of the Shire of Northam Reflect RAP 2020-2021.
- Request the Nyoongar Cultural Advisory Group to provide suggestions to the next meeting for:
- Naming of the rooms at the Bilya Koort Boodja Centre; and
- New streets in the Shire of Northam.
- Support the proposed job sharing arrangement for the Bilya Koort Boodja Centre Coordinator.
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| C.4152 |
13.4.1 |
Accounts & Statements of Accounts – January 2021 |
That Council receive the payments for the period 1 January 2021 to 31 January 2021, as listed:
- Municipal Fund payment cheque numbers 35363 to 35369 Total $52,776.66.
- Municipal Fund EFT38760 to EFT39002 Total $1,178,712.84.
- Direct Debits Total $74,317.20
- Payroll Total $502,689.75
TOTAL: $1,808,496.45
Which have been made in accordance with the delegated authority reference number (M/F/F/Regs LGA 1995 S5.42) |
| C.4153 |
13.4.2 |
Financial Statement for the period ending 31 January 2021 |
That Council receives the Financial Statements, prepared in accordance with the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations, for the period ending 31 January 2021. |
| C.4154 |
13.4.3 |
Local Government Elections |
That Council:
- Declare, in accordance with section 4.20(4) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Electoral Commissioner to be responsible for the conduct of the 2021 ordinary elections together with any other elections or polls which may be required.
- Decide, in accordance with section 4.61(2) of the Local Government Act 1995 that the method of conducting the election will be as a postal election.
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| C.4155 |
13.4.4 |
Mid-Year Budget Review |
That Council include an additional $10,000 in the mid-year budget review for the remediation works associated with the demolition of the former Northam Playgroup site at Bernard Park, Northam. |
| C.4156 |
13.4.4 |
Mid-Year Budget Review |
That Council:
- Receive the Budget Review conducted for the six (6) months ended 31 December 2020;
- Approve the proposed Fees and Charges for the BKB Schools Cultural Activity program;
- Authorise the CEO to give local public notice of the proposed Fees and Charges for the BKB Schools Cultural Activity Program;
- Authorise the Chief Executive Office to amend the 2020/21 Budget in accordance with the attached report as amended titled Budget Review as at 31 December 2020.
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| C.4157 |
13.4.6 |
Report Rates Exemption – 9 Dr Dunlop Drive, Northam WA 6401 |
That Council grant a rate exemption for Charitable Purposes as of 01 July 2020 to Servite Sisters Inc. for the premise they own at 9 Dr Dunlop Drive, Northam (A15300). |
| C.4158 |
13.4.5 |
Sale of A174, A202 and A203 |
That Council pursuant to Section 6.64(1) (b) of the Local Government Act 1995, proceed to sell A174 – 3 Wattle Cr, A202 – 23 Kuringal Rd & A203 – 25 Kuringal Rd which has rates in arrears for 3 or more years, and recover from the proceeds of sale the outstanding balances which currently total $40,915.58. |
| C.4159 |
13.4.7 |
Sale of A15310 |
That Council pursuant to Section 6.64(1) (b) of the Local Government Act 1995, proceed to sell A15310 – Lot 33 Northam-York Rd which has rates in arrears for 3 or more years, and recover from the proceeds of sale the outstanding balances which currently total $26,649.92. |
| C.4160 |
13.5.1 |
Building Better Regions Fund Funding Application |
That Council endorse an application for funding to the Building Better Regions Fund for the upgrade of assorted community facilities and amenities to support and encourage cultural, sporting and event tourism to the value of $1,200,000. |
| C.4161 |
13.5.1 |
Building Better Regions Fund Funding Application |
That Council by Absolute Majority approve $75,000 Ex GST for the development of detailed designs and business cases. The next priority project being Avon Water Reuse and including a review of the existing the Wundowie and Bakers Hill Stormwater Harvesting. |