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Ordinary Council Meeting - 24 January 2024

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - 05:30 PM

Location: Shire of Northam Council Chambers

An Ordinary Council Meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at 395 Fitzgerald Street, Northam on 24 January 2024 at 5:30pm.

Summary of Decisions:

Motion No. Item No Subject Motion
C.4934 10.1 Confirmation of Minutes from the Ordinary Council Meeting held 20 December 2023 That the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on Wednesday, 20 December 2023, be confirmed as a true and correct record of that meeting.
C.4935 13.5.1 RFT 07 of 2023 - Northam Bike Hub Upgrades That Council, by Absolute Majority, authorise the Chief Executive Officer to amend the 2023/24 Budget as per the table below:

From GL/Job: 3030246
Account Name: Interest Earnings
To GL/Job: PC 11361
Account Name: Northam BMX Track
Budget Amendment: $79,574
C.4936 13.5.1 RFT 07 of 2023 - Northam Bike Hub Upgrades That Council:
1. Accept the response to the Request for Tender 07 of 2023 – Northam Bike Hub Upgrades for $265,908.70 (excl GST).

2. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make variations (maximum increase of 10% to awarded price) prior to entering a contract for Northam Bike Hub Upgrades, Request for Tender 07 of 2023 with Avon Valley Plant & Equipment.

3. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to enter a contract for the Northam Bike Hub Upgrades with Avon Valley Plant & Equipment.
C.4937 13.5.2 Community Recognition of High Achievers That Council:

1. Notes the research undertaken on options for introducing an initiative to recognise high achievers within the Shire of Northam.

2. Requests the Chief Executive to develop a Policy for Recognition of High Achievers for consideration by Council Members by April 2024.

3. Requests the Chief Executive Officer to consider the following recognition approaches in the development of the Policy:
(a) Recognition Approach - Option 3 - Walk of Fame
(b) Recognition Approach - Option 2 - Digital Touchscreen Kiosk
C.4938 13.1.1 Code of Conduct for Councillors, Committee Members and Candidates That Council:

1. Adopt the Code of Conduct for Councillors, Committee Members and Candidates.

2. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to update the Policy manual to include the reviewed Code of Conduct for Councillors, Committee Members and Candidates.
C.4939 13.2.1 RFQ 14 of 2023 - Minson Ave/Grey St EV Carpark image.png
C.4940 13.2.1 RFQ 14 of 2023 - Minson Ave/Grey St EV Carpark That Council:

1. Accept the response to the Request for Quote 14 of 2023 – Minson Ave/Grey St EV Carpark for $286,536.00 (excl GST).

2. Authorise the CEO to make variations (maximum increase of 10%) to the awarded price prior to entering a contract for Minson Ave/Grey St EV Carpark, Request for Quote 14 of 2023 with Estimating & Civils Australia.

3. Authorise the CEO to enter into a contract for the Minson Ave/Grey St EV Carpark, Request for Quote 14 of 2023 with Estimating & Civils Australia.
C.4941 13.3.1 Proposed Amendments - Local Planning Policy No.3 That Council:

1. Adopts the amended Local Planning Policy No. 3 – Small Homes, Transportable, Repurposed & Second-Hand Dwellings (Attachment 1).

2. Advertise the adoption of the amended local planning policy.
C.4942 13.4.1 Accounts & Statement of Accounts - December 2023 That Council receive the payments for the period 1 December to 31 December 2023, as listed:

- Municipal Fund payment cheque numbers 35620 to 35621 Total $42,666.80
- Municipal Fund EFT49407 to EFT49599 Total $1,213,764.33
- Direct Debits Total $109,576.57
- Payroll Total $532,089.10

TOTAL: $1,898,096.80.

that have been made in accordance with the delegated authority reference number (M/F/F/Regs LGA 1995 S5.42).
C.4943 13.4.2 Financial Report for the Period Ending 31 December 2023 That Council receives the Financial Statements, prepared in accordance with the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations, for the period ending 31 December 2023.