Decision No. |
Item No. |
Item Name |
Decision |
C.4459 |
2 |
Acknowledgement to Country |
That Council suspend clause 8.5 – Members to indicate their intention to speak of the Standing Orders Amendment Local Law 2018 which requires members to stand when speaking at council meetings. |
C.4460 |
10.1 |
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 20 APRIL 2022 |
That the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on Wednesday, 20 April 2022 be confirmed as a true and correct record of that meeting. |
C.4461 |
10.2 |
NOTES FROM THE COUNCIL FORUM MEETING HELD ON 11 MAY 2022 |
That Council receive the notes from the Council Forum meeting held Wednesday, 11 May 2022, subject to the following amendment:
- Mr Jeffrey Pollard being recorded in the Gallery under section 3. Attendance.
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C.4462 |
12.1 |
Nyoongar Cultural Advisory Group Meeting held on 6 April 2022 |
That Council receive the minutes from the Nyoongar Cultural Advisory Group meeting held on 6 April 2022. |
C.4463 |
12.1 |
Nyoongar Cultural Advisory Group Meeting held on 6 April 2022 |
That Council:
- Receives the Bilya Koort Boodja update as presented.
- Accepts the nomination of Ms Donna Moody to represent the Nyoongar Cultural Advisory Committee on the Community Safety Committee.
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C.4464 |
13.1.1 |
Shared Services – Shire of Nungarin |
That Council
- Establish a new fee under its schedule of fees and charges to support other local governments in the provision of building services.
- Sets the following fees:
- Building Practitioner support (including travel time if required) will be charged at a standard rate of $70 per hour exclusive of GST.
- A flat rate charge for the assessment and approval of a Certified Building application (inclusive of any correspondence with the applicant verbal or written) will be $210 exclusive of GST (based on a three-hour assessment time).
- A flat rate charge for the assessment and approval of an Uncertified Building application (inclusive of any correspondence with the applicant verbal or written) will be $350 exclusive of GST (based on a five-hour assessment time).
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C.4465 |
13.2.1 |
Building Maintenance Budget 2022/23 |
That Council endorse the draft building maintenance for 2022/23 for inclusion in the draft Shire of Northam 2022/23 Budget as detailed below:
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MAINTENANCE
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BUILDING IMPROVEMENT
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Required due to OH&S, compliance or structural concerns
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Discretionary
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Building
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Job description
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Aerodrome Toilets
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Demolish existing and build new toilets and septic system
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$150,000.00
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Avon vintage vehicle
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Water Proofing then painting to East wall.
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$5,000.00
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Clackline Hall
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Lighting upgrade to LED
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$4,500.00
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Fluffy Ducklings
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Damp course installation and wall patch/paint
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$12,500.00
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Killara Cottages
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Replace Lights with LED in main bedroom.
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$3,800.00
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Morby Cottage
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Oiling of decking
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$1,000.00
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Old admin building DSR & Create 298
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Replace external LED lights
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$5,500.00
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Northam Library
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Expand CCTV to include old admin
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$13,500.00
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Northam Memorial Hall
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replace gutter to front of side building
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$1,500.00
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Install CCTV system
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$15,000.00
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Northam Old Post Office
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Refix verandah timber flooring and oil timber
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$1,800.00
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Northam Old Girls School
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Install bird mesh to eaves
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$5,100.00
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Northam Town & Lesser Hall
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Front dividing fencing between Lesser Hall and Bridgeley
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$4,000.00
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Northam Old Fire Station
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Drainage and mortar repair
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$30,000.00
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Northam Pound
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Air conditioner
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$5,200.00
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Concrete from driveway to gates
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$3,500.00
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Northam Aquatic Centre
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Change out unisex toilet locks and install bigger door vents
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$4,500.00
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Remove rust and repaint bottom of pool fencing
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$1,500.00
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Rec Centre
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Install Garrison fencing to laneway
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$18,000.00
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Install handrail to front entry ramp/walkway
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$5,000.00
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Convert existing Fire doors to windows and standard door
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$5,000.00
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Gates to top of grandstand
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$2,000.00
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Grandstand re-carpeted
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$18,000.00
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Lighting to front path/ramp
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$1,800.00
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P/E Cell for external hospitality room lights and front path.
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$1,800.00
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Repaint under wooden seating benches
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$2,000.00
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Repaint front entry posts
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$1,500.00
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Replace main indoor court lights to LED fittings
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$25,000.00
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Upgrade to CCTV
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$19,000.00
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Vis Centre
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Decking oiling and repairs
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$1,500.00
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Rivers edge café
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New canvas canopy
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$8,500.00
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Painting of verandah steel
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$2,900.00
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Wundowie Hall
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Sand and seal floor
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$13,500.00
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Wundowie oval changerooms
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Paint all doors to change rooms
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$1,800.00
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Change out lights and install timer
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$600.00
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Bernard Park Toilets
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Convert urinals to be flushable
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$6,100.00
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Bakers Hill Hooper Park Toilets
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Leach drain upgrades
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$6,500.00
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Pool House
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Replace ceilings, repair/patch wall cracks, new floor coverings, re-paint, new window treatments, repair broken windows, re-seal bathrooms, air conditioning, bathroom upgrade, kitchen upgrade and general clean up
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$110,000.00
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Totals
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$326,000.00
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$192,400.00
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C.4466 |
13.3.1 |
Request for Sponsorship/Fee Waiver – Planning Institute of Australia (WA) – Regional Planning Conference |
That Council waive the following fees (to the value of $3,155) for the Planning Institute of Australia (WA) 2022 Regional Planning Conference:
- The Recreation Centre hire fees
- The admission fees, to the Bilya Koort Boodja Centre for Nyoongar Culture and Environmental Knowledge
- Walking tour fees
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C.4467 |
13.3.2 |
Proposed Review of the Heritage List |
That Council:
- Adopt the draft amended Heritage List for advertising purposes;
- Notify all affected landowners and occupiers and the State Heritage Council of the proposed amendments to the Heritage List and provide a minimum of 21 days for comment;
- Advertise the draft amended Heritage List to the community providing a minimum of 21 days for comments; and
- Receive a report following close of the consultation period to further consider adoption of the amended Heritage List.
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C.4468 |
13.3.3 |
Rehabilitation with the establishment of a native seed bank on Reserve 44700 |
That Council:
- Provide written support for the proposed rehabilitation of Lot 29079 Great Eastern Highway, part of Reserve 44700 that will produce a local species seed bank that can be utilised commercially to grow tube stock for future rehabilitation efforts throughout the Wheatbelt.
- Request the Minister for Lands to amend the purpose of Lot 29079 Great Eastern Highway, part of Reserve 44700 and management order for Conservation purposes.
- Apply to the Minister for approval of a licence between Boola Boornap Nursery to access and plant on Lot 29079 Great Eastern Highway Reserve 44700 on behalf of the Shire with the future aim of utilising the mature plants for native seed collection.
- Establish a formal agreement between the Shire and the Boola Boornap Nursery that clearly defines the roles and responsibilities for the rehabilitation and seed collecting activities on Lot 29079 Great Eastern Highway, part of Reserve 44700.
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C.4469 |
13.4.1 |
Accounts & Statements of Accounts for the period 1 April 2022 to 30 April 2022 |
That Council receive the payments for the period 1 April 2022 to 30 April 2022, as listed:
- Municipal Fund payment cheque numbers 35492 to 35494 Total $24,951.12.
- Municipal Fund EFT43333 to EFT43530 Total $1,020,713.13.
- Direct Debits Total $88,515.11.
- Payroll Total $456,232.09.
TOTAL: $1,590,411.45.
Which have been made in accordance with the delegated authority reference number (M/F/F/Regs LGA 1995 S5.42).
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C.4470 |
13.4.2 |
Financial Statement for the period ending 31 March 2022 |
That Council receives the Financial Statements, prepared in accordance with the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations, for the period ending 30 April 2022. |
C.4471 |
13.4.2 |
Financial Statement for the period ending 31 March 2022 |
That Council adopts the budget amendments as follows:
- Increase the Wundowie Fire Shed expenditure 05067034, $30,000
- Decrease Firebreak Inspection Contract 5520, $9,000
- Decrease Animal Control 05072082, $5,000
- Decrease Planning Consultants 10302032, $10,000
- Decrease Planning Legal Costs 10302032, $6,000
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C.4472 |
13.5.1 |
Progress & Community Associations 2022/2023 Budget Allocation |
That Council;
- Supports the following applications for funding, though the Progress and Community Association 2022/2023 annual budget provision;
- $5,000 (excluding GST) through the Progress and Community Association Annual Allocation to the Bakers Hill Progress & Recreation Association for the purpose of the Bakers Hill Community Christmas Fair 2022.
- $1,080 (excluding GST) through the Progress and Community Association Annual Allocation to the Bakers Hill Progress & Recreation Association for the purpose of the Bakers Hill Australia Day Breakfast 2023.
- $8,110 (excluding GST) through the Progress and Community Association Annual Allocation to the Bakers Hill Progress & Recreation Association for the purpose of the New Seating Around the Bakers Hill Oval.
- $3,000 (excluding GST) through the Progress and Community Association Annual Allocation to the Spencers Brook Progress Association for the purpose of Community Engagement Events x 3.
- $5,000 (excluding GST) through the Progress and Community Association Annual Allocation to the Wundowie Progress Association for the purpose of Australia Day Evening 2023.
- $5,801.22 (excluding GST) through the Progress and Community Association Annual Allocation to the Wundowie Progress Association for the purpose of a Donation Box / Visitors Information / Feedback.
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C.4473 |
14 |
Matters Behind Closed Doors |
That Council, in accordance with section 11.1(i) of the Shire of Northam Standing Orders Local Law 2018 and Section 5.23 (2) of the Local Government Act 1995, meet behind closed doors to consider agenda item 14.1 - Proposed Bushfire Risk Management Coordinator Position and Proposed Funding Agreement as the item relates to a contract entered into, or which may be entered into, by the local government and which relates to a matter to be discussed at the meeting. |
C.4474 |
14.1 |
Proposed Bushfire Risk Management Coordinator Position and Proposed Funding Agreement |
That Council:
- Agrees to the creation of an additional 0.6 FTE for the creation of the Bushfire Risk Management Coordinator position for a fixed term period of 3 years.
- Authorise the CEO to sign and execute the funding agreement with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services for the BMRC program as attached, including the total contribution from the Shire of Northam being $178,395 for the 3 year period.
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C.4475 |
14 |
Matters Behind Closed Doors |
That Council move out from behind closed doors. |
C.4476 |
16 |
Urgent Business Approved by Decision |
That Council resume clause 8.5 – Members to indicate their intention to speak of the Standing Orders Amendment Local Law 2018 which requires members to stand when speaking at council meetings. |