| Motion No. |
Decision Date |
Item No |
Subject |
Motion |
| C.4862 |
18/10/23 |
9 |
Applications for Leave of Absence |
That Council grant Cr M P Ryan leave of absence from 07 November 2023 to 07 December 2023 (inclusive). |
| C.4863 |
18/10/23 |
10.1 |
Confirmation of Minutes from the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 20 September 2023 |
That the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on Wednesday, 20 September 2023 be confirmed as a true and correct record of that meeting. |
| C.4864 |
18/10/23 |
10.2 |
Notes from the Council Forum Meeting held on 11 October 2023 |
That Council receive the notes from the Council Forum meeting held on Wednesday, 11 October 2023. |
| C.4865 |
18/10/23 |
13.1.2 |
RFT 04 of 2023 - Disposal of a portion of Killara Adult Day Care and Respite Centre, 2 Burgoyne Street, Northam |
That Council:
1. Award Tender 4 of 2023 Disposal of Land by Lease – A portion of Killara Adult Day Car and Respite Centre Separable Portion 3 - Lease of Killara Cottage 2 (as marked in blue on Attachment 13.1.3.1) and Separable Portion 7 – Purchase of Furniture and Equipment of Cottage 2 located at 2 Burgoyne Street, Northam, to Essential Personnel.
2. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to enter into a lease agreement with Essential Personnel subject to the following conditions:
a) Term: 3 years with a 2 year renewal options;
b) Rent: $77,000 per annum ex GST with an annual Perth CPI increase.
c) The lessee is to reimburse the Shire of Northam for 50% of the expenses relating to fire equipment/smoke alarm monitoring and pest control;
d) The lessee is responsible for cleaning and minor maintenance of the Premises.
e) The Lessor being responsible for the external garden maintenance and the lessee being responsible for garden maintenance within the Premises;
f) The lessee is responsible for 50% of the building insurance premium. The Lessee will reimburse the Shire for any excess in respect of any claim.
g) The lessee is responsible for building works within the Cottage and installation of fencing between cottage 1 and cottage 2.
h) At the discretion of the lessor, the lessee is to reinstate, remove or do away with any additions, alterations or improvements to the Premises at the expense of the lessee upon the expiration of lease or any subsequent renewal.
i) All other conditions in accordance with Policy A 8.5 Property Management (Leases and Licenses).
3. Request the Minister for Lands to amend the Reserve Purpose from Respite Centre to a be consistent with a general care facility and seek approval to lease a portion of 2 Burgoyne Street, Northam under Section 18 of the Land Administration Act 1997.
4. Include in the mid-year budget review 2023/24 expenditure associated with installing a water/power/gas metre, swipe access and nurse call bell system change between the 2 cottages.
5. Authorise the disposal of furniture and equipment within the Premises to Essential Personnel for $30,250 ex GST as contained within the tender submission. |
| C.4866 |
18/10/23 |
13.1.1 |
Reserve 3203 - Change of Purpose Request |
That Council request the Minister for Planning, Lands and Heritage to amend the purpose of Reserve 3203 from “Sand and Gravel Quarry” to “Recreation/Conservation” or similar. |
| C.4867 |
18/10/23 |
13.3.1 |
Proposed Scheme Amendment 19 - 264 Chedaring Rd, Wundowie |
That Council:
1. Resolves, pursuant to Section 75 of the Planning and Development Act 2005, to initiate an amendment to the Shire of Northam Local Planning Scheme No.6 to:
a) Rezone Lots 9000, 304 and 303 Chedaring Road, Wundowie from Rural to Rural Residential and Environmental Conservation and amend the scheme map accordingly.
b) Amend Table 1: Zoning Table to include Single House and Ancillary Dwelling as a discretionary (‘D’) use in the Environmental Conservation zone as follows:
LAND USE | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Residential – Single House | D
Residential – Ancillary Dwelling | D
c) Insert new sub-clauses in clause 4.36 – Development in the Environmental Conservation zone as follows:
- 4.36.5 Unless otherwise approved by the local government, all buildings and on-site effluent disposal systems shall be confined to the approved building envelope. Building envelopes and associated access and servicing infrastructure are to be located in areas assessed as having the poorest quality vegetation condition in the zone.
- 4.36.6 Development approval is required for all development within the Environmental Conservation zone.
2. Number the proposed local planning scheme amendment ‘Amendment No. 19’ to the Shire of Northam Local Planning Scheme No. 6.
3. The amendment is a standard amendment under the provisions of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015for the following reasons:
a) This amendment will change the zoning of the subject site from Rural zone to Rural Residential and Environmental Conservation zones to facilitate further subdivision of the land into Rural Residential homesites and bushland conservation lots.
b) The Local Planning Strategy identifies the land to be suitable for consideration as future rural residential development, subject to structure planning and selection of appropriate lot sizes being based on land capability.
c) The draft Local Planning Strategy identifies this use change as a future rural living area. The amendment is consistent and therefore necessary to implement the Strategy.
d) The East Link Freight Road has long been proposed by the WA Government to accommodate more effective freight movement and to divert some of this volume from Great Eastern Highway. This amendment with the resulting subdivision anticipates this occurrence and will accommodate the intended access point for the proposed road and provide a suitable interface for the road corridor.
e) Changes are proposed to the Scheme Zoning Table to add development provisions to the Scheme allowing for the development of a Residential – Single House and Residential – Ancillary Dwelling on a lot zoned Environmental Conservation at the discretion (D) of Council, and subject to it meeting the updated development provisions contained within the amended Scheme text, including provision of building envelopes. This will enhance the capability for the conservation management of the land to be sustained by landowners into the future. |
| C.4868 |
18/10/23 |
13.3.2 |
SW Native Title Settlement - Land Base Consultation |
That Council advises the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage that the Shire of Northam is supportive of the proposed transfer of the subject land, identified as Crown Land PIN 454538 Lot 25194 on DP154302, under the South West Native Title Land Settlement to the Whadjuk Noongar people subject to:
a) Any future land uses being consistent with the provisions of the Shire of Northam Local Planning Scheme No. 6;
b) The Shingle Hill Road alignment being gazetted on the constructed road alignment;
c) Public access to the reserve is maintained; and
d) Bushfire risk being managed. |
| C.4869 |
18/10/23 |
13.4.1 |
Accounts & Statements of Accounts 1 September 2023 to 30 September 2023 |
That Council receive the payments for the period 1September 2023 to 30 September 2023, as listed:
• Municipal Fund payment cheque numbers 35598 to 35603 Total $12,934.99.
• Municipal Fund EFT48930 to EFT48676 Total $1,993,268.12.
• Direct Debits Total $102,751.41.
• Payroll Total $583,310.22.
TOTAL: $2,692,264.74.
Which have been made in accordance with the delegated authority reference number (M/F/F/Regs LGA 1995 S5.42). |
| C.4870 |
18/10/23 |
13.4.2 |
Statement of financial activity for the period ending 30 September 2023 |
That Council receives the Financial Statements, prepared in accordance with the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations, for the period ending 30 September 2023. |
| C.4871 |
18/10/23 |
13.4.2 |
Statement of financial activity for the period ending 30 September 2023 |
That Council allocates $67,000 for the development of new cemetery lots funded from increased financial assistant grants as presented.
- Allocate $67,000 to capital account 4100790
- Increase revenue $67,000 to account 3030209 |
| C.4872 |
18/10/23 |
15 |
Recognition of Ian 'Bobby' Hill - Norm Smith Medal Recipient 2023 (AFL) |
That Council, in recognition of the achievement during the 2023 Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final, including the awarding of the Norm Smith Medal, award Ian “Bobby” Hill with;
- A suitable display at the Northam Recreation Centre
- A symbolic presentation at a suitable time and place |
| C.4873 |
18/10/23 |
15 |
Recognition of Ian 'Bobby' Hill - Norm Smith Medal Recipient 2023 (AFL) |
That Council requests the Chief Executive Officer to investigate options for honoring high achievers within the community and report back to Council by January 2024. |