Ordinary Council Meeting - 18 May 2022

• Mr Jeffrey Pollard being recorded in the Gallery under section 3. Attendance.

1. Receives the Bilya Koort Boodja update as presented.
2. Accepts the nomination of Ms Donna Moody to represent the Nyoongar Cultural Advisory Committee on the Community Safety Committee.

1. Establish a new fee under its schedule of fees and charges to support other local governments in the provision of building services.
2. Sets the following fees:
   1. Building Practitioner support (including travel time if required) will be charged at a standard rate of $70 per hour exclusive of GST.
   2. 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).
   3. 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).

That Council endorse the draft building maintenance for 2022/23 for inclusion in the draft Shire of Northam 2022/23 Budget as detailed below:

• The Recreation Centre hire fees
• The admission fees, to the Bilya Koort Boodja Centre for Nyoongar Culture and Environmental Knowledge
• Walking tour fees

1. Adopt the draft amended Heritage List for advertising purposes;
2. 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;
3. Advertise the draft amended Heritage List to the community providing a minimum of 21 days for comments; and
4. Receive a report following close of the consultation period to further consider adoption of the amended Heritage List.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

• 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).

1. Increase the Wundowie Fire Shed expenditure 05067034, $30,000
2. Decrease Firebreak Inspection Contract 5520, $9,000
3. Decrease Animal Control 05072082, $5,000
4. Decrease Planning Consultants 10302032, $10,000
5. Decrease Planning Legal Costs 10302032, $6,000

1. Supports the following applications for funding, though the Progress and Community Association 2022/2023 annual budget provision;
   1. $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.
   2. $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.
   3. $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.
   4. $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. $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.
   6. $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.

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.