| Date |
Motion No |
Item No |
Subject |
Motion |
| 19/08/2020 |
C.4008 |
11.2 |
BUSH FIRE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 21 JULY 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. Appoints the following Fire Control Officers for the 2020/21 season in accordance with the criteria set in section 5 of the Shire of Northam Bush Fire Manual:
• Inkpen BFB
• Nicholas Dewar
• Neil Diamond (approved for appointment subject to meeting minimum training requirements prior to the start of the 2020/21 season)
• Wundowie BFB
• Mathew Macqueen
• Bakers Hill BFB
• Simon Peters
• Kristafer Brown
• Clackline / Muresk BFB
• Matthew Letch
• Northam Central
• Luke Hagen (approved for appointment subject to meeting minimum training requirements prior to the start of the 2020/21 season)
• Irishtown BFB
• Robert Herzer
• Murray McGregor
• Jennapullin BFB
• Aaron Smith (approved for appointment subject to meeting minimum training requirements prior to the start of the 2020/21 season)
• Grass Valley BFB
• Christopher Marris
• Paul Reynolds (approved for appointment subject to meeting minimum training requirements prior to the start of the 2020/21 season)
• Philip Lloyd (approved for appointment subject to meeting minimum training requirements prior to the start of the 2020/21 season)
• Southern Brook BFB
• Paul Antonio (approved for appointment subject to meeting minimum training requirements prior to the start of the 2020/21 season)
• Northam VFRS
• Greg Montgomery
• Shire of Northam
• Brendon Rutter – CESM
• Kellee Walters – Ranger (Administrative Only)
• Jason Cacic – Ranger (Administrative Only)
4. Accepts that the Chief and Deputy positions be discussed and be sent back to the brigades for nominations following normal processes and that brigades are to have all meetings completed by 23 August 2020, two weeks prior to the next BFAC meeting on 8 September 2020
5. Requests that decommissioning of channel 43 be immediately ceased until appropriate consultation occurs
6. Prepares questions to present before a DFES representative who was involved in the decision-making processes behind the cessation of the mid-band channel 43 link to channel 329.
7. Requests that DFES provides advice and support addressing the gap created by the cessation of the mid-band channel 43 link to channel 329
8. Requests that a copy of the risk assessment for the cessation of the mid-band channel 43 link to channel 329 be provided by DFES
9. Engages with appropriate local and state politicians with regard to the issue of the cessation of the mid-band channel 43 link to channel 329 |
| 19/08/2020 |
C.4010 |
12.1.1 |
Advocating for Our Communities Our Stories campaign: Loss of Regional Media |
That Council:
1. Note the important role regional media plays in covering local stories.
2. Note and express disappointment in the closure of over 150 local newspapers across Australia.
3. Express support for the importance of a strong and sustainable regional media to ensure regional stories continue to be told and regional communities continue to have media outlets that value local stories and provide the important role of promoting community cohesion and an informed community.
4. Note the previous work done by the Australian Consumer and Competition Council in relation to regional media as part of the Digital Platforms Inquiry.
5. Note that the Federal Government has partly implemented some recommendations from the ACC Inquiry, in particular the announcement of a one year $50 million Public Interest News Gathering Fund to support regional media as part of the response to the COVID19 pandemic.
6. Note the Federal Government’s announcement on 20 April 2020 of their intention to develop a mandatory code of conduct between media companies and digital platforms (such as Google and Facebook), providing an opportunity to properly fund regional media support outlined by the ACCC.
7. Support the development of a properly funded regional media strategy by the Federal Government that builds on the work already undertaken by the ACCC and is designed to deliver a sustainable model for regional public interest journalism into the future.
8. Support the broad community-based Our Communities Our Stories campaign which seeks to develop an Action Plan for Regional Media.
9. Write to the Federal Minister for Communications, Paul Fletcher, outlining concerns regarding recent media closures, support for the Communities Our Stories Campaign, and urging the Minister to commence work on developing a regional media policy to be delivered by the end of 2020. |
| 19/08/2020 |
C.4011 |
12.1.2 |
AROC Toilets and Lighting Tower |
That Council:
1. Approves the transfer of responsibility for storage and hiring of the AROC mobile toilet block and portable lighting tower from Shire of Dowerin to Shire of Northam
2. Amends the schedule of fees and charges 2020/21 to include the following hiring fees for the AROC mobile toilet block and portable lighting tower, and provide public notice of the change to the schedule of fees and charges 2020/21.
Fee Type Description AROC Mobile Toilet Van AROC Lighting Tower
Not-for-profit community events, where the hirer’s Shire is an AROC member $100.00/day $50.00/day
Not-for-profit community events, where the hirer’s Shire is not an AROC member $200.00/day $100.00/day
Corporate or commercial groups, where the hirer’s Shire is not an AROC member $300.00/day $200.00/day
Corporate or commercial groups, where the hirer’s Shire is an AROC member $270.00/day $180.00/day |
| 19/08/2020 |
C.4012 |
12.1.3 |
2020 Western Australian Local Government Convention (WALGA) & Annual General Meeting |
That Council:
1. Nominates the Shire President and Deputy Shire President as voting delegates at the 2020 WA Local Government Association Annual General Meeting;
2. Nominates Cr Pollard (via electronic means, if possible) and Cr Little as Proxy voting delegates at the 2020 WA Local Government Association Annual General Meeting; and
3. Authorises interested individual Elected Members, in accordance with the Shire of Northam Policy (G1.2), to attend the WALGA 2020 AGM, requiring notification of attendance submitted to the Executive Assistant - CEO prior to 4.00pm on Thursday, 27 August 2020 to allow for the completion of online registrations. |
| 19/08/2020 |
C.4013 |
12.2.1 |
Amendment to the Airport Master Plan – Inclusion of toilet upgrade |
That Council endorses:
1. the updating of the current Airport Master plan to include:
a) current toilet facilities
b) recognition of the revised refuelling facility
2. Staff submitting a Regional Airport Development Strategy (RADS) application for the upgrade of existing toilet facilities |
| 19/08/2020 |
C.4014 |
12.2.2 |
Endorsement of the Northam Bike Plan 2020 |
That Council endorses the updated 2020 Northam Bicycle Plan as presented. |
| 19/08/2020 |
C.4015 |
12.3.1 |
Fee waiver consideration for annual environmental health licence and registration fees for existing premises for 2020-2021 |
That Council waives the annual registration/ licence/ permit fees for the existing Food Businesses, Morgues, Stables, Lodging Houses, Offensive Trades, Signs and Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds for the financial year 2020-2021 and offsets the income from GL 04042182 COVID19 Operating Account. |
| 19/08/2020 |
C.4016 |
12.3.2 |
RFT 5 of 2020 – Supply and Construction of Bakers Hill Fire Shed |
That Council –
1. Awards Tender 5 of 2020 for the construction of the Bakers Hill Fire Shed to Stallion Homes for the tendered sum of $356,342 GST exclusive.
2. Authorises the Chief Executive Officer to form and execute a contract with Stallion Homes
3. Authorises a contract contingency within budget parameters for valid variations authorised by the Chief Executive Officer |
| 19/08/2020 |
C.4017 |
12.3.3 |
Update on COVID-19 Pandemic Response Strategy/Framework |
That Council:
1 Endorses the updated COVID-19 Virus Response Strategy/Framework as presented;
2 Agrees to receive the COVID-19 Virus Response Strategy/Framework on a quarterly basis |
| 19/08/2020 |
C.4018 |
12.4.1 |
Accounts & Statements of Accounts – 31 July 2020 |
That Council receives the scheduled payments for the period 01 July 2020 to 31 July 2020, as listed:
• Municipal Fund payment cheque numbers 35325 to 35333 Total $74,584.82
• Municipal Fund EFT36900 to EFT37339 Total $2,564,263.02
• Direct Debits Total $74,501.09
• Payroll Total $444,478.87
TOTAL: $3,157,827.80
Which have been made in accordance with the delegated authority reference number (M/F/F/Regs LGA 1995 S5.42). |
| 19/08/2020 |
C.4019 |
12.4.2 |
Leasing of Unit 7 Kuringal Village |
That Council:
1. Approves Applicant 1’s application to rent unit 7/420 Kuringal Road, Wundowie with the rental rate of $202 per fortnight along with a $400 bond.
2. Amends delegation F02 to delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to approve all future leases for Kuringal Village. |
| 19/08/2020 |
C.4020 |
12.5.1 |
Establishment of Community Grants Assessment Committee |
That Council:
1. Establishes the Community Grants Assessment Committee as per the Terms of Reference presented
2. Appoints Cr (s) Chris Antonio, Julie Williams, Attila Mencshelyi & Carl Della as members of the committee |