Ordinary Council Meeting - 19 January 2022

Decision No.

Item No.

Item Name

Decision

C.4379

9

APPLICATION FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

That Council grant Cr R W Tinetti leave of absence from 6 February 2022 to 28 February 2022 (inclusive).

C.4380

10.1

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD 2 DECEMBER 2021

That the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on Thursday, 2 December 2021 be confirmed as a true and correct record of that meeting, subject to the following amendment:

• The year being modified in decision C.4358 from ‘2020/21’ to ‘2021/22’.

C.4381

10.2

ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING HELD 15 DECEMBER 2021

That the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on Wednesday, 15 December 2021 be confirmed as a true and correct record of that meeting, subject to the following amendment:

• The wording ‘The Deputy Shire President, Cr M P Ryan took the chair at 5:41pm’ prior to the heading for agenda item 13.3.1 - South West Native Title Settlement – Land Base Consultation.
• The wording ‘The Shire President, Cr C R Antonio resumed the chair at 5:42pm’ at the end of agenda item 13.3.1 - South West Native Title Settlement – Land Base Consultation.

C.4382

12.1

BUSH FIRE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 14 DECEMBER 2021

That Council receive the minutes from the Bush Fire Advisory Committee meeting held on 14 December 2021.

C.4383

12.1

BUSH FIRE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 14 DECEMBER 2021

That Council:

1. Amend the Harvest, Vehicle Movement and Hot Works Ban to:
   1. Commence at 12:00am on Saturday, 1 January 2022 and cease at 11:59pm, Saturday, 1 January 2022.
   2. Commence at 12:00am on Saturday, 25 December 2021 and cease at 11:59pm, Sunday, 26 December 2021. Subject to review depending on weather conditions.
2. Note the Development Services Report as provided.
3. Note the outcomes and proposed actions associated with the OHS workshop in particular reference to PPE/PPC and Training requirements.
4. Appoint Kristafer Brown to the position of Senior BFCO for the remaining 2021/22 fire season.
5. Note the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer Report as provided.
6. Formally develop a process for the Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) for the Shire of Northam Bushfire Brigades for a number of the DFES approved training modules.
7. Formalise the RCC process for the DFES modules Bushfire Safety Awareness and Firefighting Skills those experienced members of the Shire of Northam Bushfire Brigades as currently being trialled.
8. Continue to deliver flexible training options for the DFES modules utilising a combination of Volunteer Trainer Assessors and midweek training.
9. Request the Chief Executive Officer to call for quotes, with a preference to award to a local provider for the servicing of bush fire brigade appliances in their entirety.
10. In the absence of the CESM, recognise the hard work done by Justin Fox, Chris Marris and Chadd Hunt in getting FCO training completed before this fire season. In addition, they have helped us all by developing processes for better training and recognition of member’s valuable existing skills.
11. Request the Fire Control Officer’s to review the process for issuing permits and implement the changes prior to the next restricted burning period.

C.4384

12.2

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 7 DECEMBER 2021

That Council receive the minutes from the Community Safety Committee meeting held on 7 December 2021.

C.4385

12.2

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 7 DECEMBER 2021

That Council:

1. Request the loan of the Courtesy Speed Display Signs from WALGA, for use at the earliest opportunity or at least February when schools return. The signs to be used to gather evidence of travel speeds in Fitzgerald Street and outside various school zones.
2. Allocates $30,510 for the needs assessment to be carried out on the Northam CCTV System, to funded at the 2021/22 midyear budget review.
3. Accepts the update of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan provided. 
4. Accepts the Draft Community Safety & Crime Prevention Plan 2022 – 2026 as amended.
5. Accepts that Community Safety Meetings will be scheduled for:
   • 15 February 2022
   • 17 May 2022
   • 16 August 2022
   • 15 November 2022
   Meetings to commence at 11am, at a venue to be advised with a light lunch to be provided.

C.4386

13.2.1

RFQ 21 of 2021 Road Sealing Program 2022

That Council:

1. Award RFQ 21 of 2021, Road Sealing 2021/22, to the preferred supplier, being WCP Civil Pty Ltd, for the contract amount of $504,544 (ex GST), to complete reseal works on the following roads:
   • Parker St;
   • Cox St;
   • Clarke St;
   • Croke Ave; and
   • Forward St;
2. Authorise the CEO to execute the contract with WCP Civil Pty Ltd for the agreed amount.

C.4387

13.3.1

Proposed Minor Amendment to Local Planning Policy No. 2 – General Development Guidelines

That Council:

1. Adopts the draft amended Local Planning Policy No. 2 – General Development Guidelines (Attachment 1) for the purposes of advertising.
2. Advertise the draft Local Planning Policy in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 for a minimum period of 21 days.
3. Receive a further Report to consider any submissions and modifications prior to adopting for final approval, the amended Local Planning Policy.

C.4388

13.4.1

Accounts & Statements of Accounts from 1 December 2021 to 31 December 2021

That Council receive the payments for the period 1 December 2021 to 31 December 2021, as listed:

• Municipal Fund payment cheque numbers 35463 to 35471 Total $23,832.76.
• Municipal Fund EFT42163 to EFT42448 Total $1,801,627.97.
• Direct Debits Total $92,423.06.
• Payroll Total $512,077.48.

TOTAL: $2,429,961.27

Which have been made in accordance with the delegated authority reference number (M/F/F/Regs LGA 1995 S5.42).

C.4389

13.4.2

Financial Statement for the period ending 31 December 2021

That Council receives the Financial Statements, prepared in accordance with the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations, for the period ending 31 December 2021.