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Northern Areas Council 1 Minutes 20 March 2007

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Northern Areas Council held in the Council Chamber 94 Ayr Street Jamestown on Tuesday 20th March, 2007

PRESENT: Cr. AG Woolford (Chairman) Cr. M.J. Catford (Deputy Chairman) Cr. D.V. Clark Cr. R.B. Lang Cr. D.F. McPherson Cr. M.J. Robinson Cr. G.D. Scott Cr. F.C. Sparks Cr. D.T. Wheatley Keith Hope (Chief Executive officer) Alan Thomson (Manager of Environmental Services) Leon Jaworski (Planning Officer) Bernadette Semler (Executive Assistant) Roger Crowley (Manager Corporate Governance) Melissa Naismith (GIS Officer / Engineering Services Admin Support Officer) APOLOGIES: Frank Roberts (Manager of Engineering Services) Colin Davies (Manager of Finance & Administration) ABSENT: Nil MEETING COMMENCED: 5 pm 1. CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

Moved Cr. Robinson seconded Cr. Scott that the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Northern Areas Council held on 20th

February 2007, as circulated, be taken as read and confirmed. CARRIED 4733

2. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

Nil 3. REVIEW OF DELEGATE APPOINTMENTS

Nil 4. ADVISORY COMMITTEES OF COUNCILS - REPORTS & FINDING

Nil 5. QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Nil 6. QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

Nil

7. MOTIONS ON NOTICE Nil

8. MOTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE Nil

9. PETITIONS Nil


10. DEPUTATIONS/VISITORS Nil

13. ENGINEERING SERVICES MANAGER’S REPORT (B/F)

Moved Cr. Clark seconded Cr. Robinson that the Manager of Engineering Service’s Report be received.

CARRIED 4734 13.1 MAJOR PROJECTS

13.1.1 LAURA/ ORROROO CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Final grading of the rubble base course is being undertaken prior to sealing works to be carried out over a 3.5 km section, which will be approximately the 16th of March 2007. Construction and culvert works will continue to complete the final leg joining up with the Orroroo Council.

13.1.2 OD5 JAMESTOWN

Right of entry has been granted by all adjoining land users which now allows council to undertake survey works, start fencing and earthworks. The relocation of the SA Water meter and Etsa power pole are at present being addressed.

13.1.3 N1 & N2 DRAINAGE

The laying of the culverts and drainage pipes for this project will be undertaken by Thomas Earthmoving who are local Jamestown contractors. A final onsite meeting will determine the final construction techniques and timing for the completion of this project.

13.1.4 PISANT CREEK

Pisant Creek vegetation removal works have started. This project has been very labour intensive. Additional difficult palm tree removal has been undertaken with Councils excavator. Councils newly purchased wood chipper has been invaluable on the job resulting in much saved time in the transportation of tree waste in to the tip site also producing a fine mulching material.

13.2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD GRANT APPLICATIONS

Council has submitted to the Central Local Government Region, applications for three major projects under the Special Local Roads project. Several officers from grants commission have had an onsite inspection on all of council’s submitted sites resulting in recommendations for variations to applications. These are now being processed along with all other councils in the State who are competing for funding. I believe that Councils applications will have a favourable response. Applications submitted for the following projects: • Continuation of the last stage of the Laura – Orroroo Rd • Construction and sealing of the Booborowie – Andrews Rd • Gladstone – Huddleston Rd, connecting a sealed route from Gladstone

to Crystal Brook


13.3 COUNCILS ANNUAL BUS TRIP – TOWNS & TIPS FOR 2007

This year Council has inspected all townships and discussed the minimisation of local tip sites and the operation of transfer stations. These issues will need to be addressed due to the EPA legislative requirements. Grant funding will be sought to offset cost to implement these programs.

13.4 STORM WATER DRAINAGE STUDY

Moved Cr. Robinson seconded Cr. McPherson that studies be undertaken and costed for stormwater drainage mitigation in all Council townships and that once completed, a report be presented to council for budgetary consideration.

CARRIED 4735 13.5 MINOR WORKS

• Guttering patching and verges filled on Browns Hill Road due to flooding in areas. 300m in length 198m3 carted from Humphris Pit

• Stone carted to wash outs on McKenzie Road – flood damage repair

13.6 PRIVATE WORKS

13.6.1 PAVING

Replaced paving which was pulled up by SA Water on South Terrace, Jamestown. Repaired the footpath and guttering.

13.6.2 OLD PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE

Bitumen and concrete removed. Trees cut down and removed. Fencing removed and site cleaned up by council staff.

13.6.3 GRADING

Fence line graded on Stone Hut / Caltowie Rd

13.7 DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM INCLUDING STORM DAMAGE

13.7.1 BELALIE EAST RD, SPALDING (SCHEDULE 2006/07 – ROADS TO RECOVERY) [CATEGORY 1]

Re-sheeted 1.2kms 540m3 carted from Tohl’s Pit

13.7.2 WORUBIA RD, SPALDING

(SCHEDULED 2007/08 – FLOOD DAMAGE) [CATEGORY 3]

Re-sheeted 50m 36m3 carted from Munduney Pit

13.7.3 MUNGCOWIE RD, SPALDING

(UN-SCHEDULED – FLOOD DAMAGE) [CATEGORY 3]

Re-sheeted 750m Carted from Jacka’s Pit


13.7.4 MARBLE HILL RD, SPALDING (SCHEDULED 2008/2009 – FLOOD DAMAGE)

[CATEGORY 3]


13.7.5 BELALIE EAST EXTENSION, SPALDING

(SCHEDULED 2006/2007) [CATEGORY 3]

Re-sheeted 2.3kms 2790m3 carted from Humphris Pit

13.7.6 OLIVES RD, SPALDING

(SCHEDULED 2006/2007 – FLOOD DAMAGE) [CATEGORY 3]


13.8 PROPOSED FORWARD WORK PLAN

• Complete Pisant Creek project • Erect district Tourism signage • Install pipes – Garden St, Laura • Playground equipment at Couzner Park • Upgrade of Caltowie Main Street • Complete upgrading railway signage to standards • Complete sealing works and lay base course on the Laura / Orroroo

Road • Commence the OD5 construction works

13.9 DOZING/ CRUSHING

• Dozing at T. Bottral’s pit • Dozing at Tohl’s pit • Dozing at Pluckrose’s pit • Dozing at Cottrel’s pit • Dozing & Crushing at D. Catford’s pit

13.10 PATROL GRADING

Patrol grading carried out has been due to Flood Damage Loudon Brae Road – 2.2kms Link Road (Flood Damage) – 1.9kms Terowie Road – 750m Growdens Road – 1.1kms Cummings Road – 1.2kms Powerline Road – 4kms Millards Road – 4km Crawfords Road – 1km Zwars Back Road – 5.5km Hollywood Drive – 2kms Yangya Road – 3kms Blesing Road – 750m Gumdale Road – 2kms Narridy / Huddleston Road – 1km Idlip Rd – 2kms

Patrol grading in progress/planned in March 2007: Caltowie / Tarcowie Rd Caltowie / Georgetown Rd Pattersons Rd Old Terowie Rd Belalie North Rd Teetupenie Rd Belalie East Rd Clarkes Rd Neindorf Rd Cronin Rd Springs Rd Georgetown/Caltowie Rd (North of

Bondowie)


13.11 GENERAL MAINTENANCE - TOWNSHIPS 13.11.1 JAMESTOWN

• Bins and toilets cleaned 3 times weekly and checked daily • Street swept weekly • Trees branches picked up around township streets • Township streets, ovals & parks mown weekly • Creek mown fortnightly • Footpath repaired in Cockburn Rd • Slime cleaned out of the Belalie Creek • Spraying carried out in township streets • Lights on Belalie Creek cleaned and repaired • Several trees trimmed / removed and munched by

contractor

13.11.2 SPALDING

• Bins and toilets cleaned 3 times weekly and checked daily • Oval and park mown as required • Footpaths repaired • Drains cleaned • Several fallen trees removed • Spraying carried out in township streets • Bore repaired for oval sprinklers - flooding had washed the

pipe out of the creek

13.11.3 LAURA

• Bins and toilets cleaned 3 times weekly and checked daily • Streets & parklands mown fortnightly • Footpaths repaired • Pepper trees along Mills Street have been trimmed • Spraying carried out in township streets and around the

Civic Centre

13.11.4 GLADSTONE

• Bins and toilets cleaned 3 times weekly and checked daily • Pisant Creek – trees removed and clearing has commenced • Palm tree fronds removed in Main Street • Tresylva Park cleaned • Several township streets have had stumps munched • Footpaths repaired

13.11.5 GEORGETOWN

• Bins and toilets cleaned 3 times weekly and checked daily • 2 x driveways have had pipes installed for access to new

blocks • Tree stumps munched at the park • Township mown • Path repaired in Fisher Street • Bowling club – front upgraded • Tables installed at playground • Spraying carried out throughout the township

13.11.6 TARCOWIE


• Weed spraying carried out throughout township and the dump

13.11.7 GULNARE

• Weed spraying carried out throughout township and the

dump

13.11.8 YACKA

• Toilets cleaned 3 times weekly and checked daily • Township streets mown as required • Weed spraying carried out throughout township • Fallen tree limbs picked up and removed

13.12 GENERAL MAINTENANCE

• Belalie court mown and trees trimmed • Jamestown depot – hole dug for fuel tank • Branches in several townships have been picked up and removed • Bollards for Memorial Park have been sanded ready for painting • Wash Down Bay cleaned out as required • Statewide Hydro Jet – cleaning pipes in Gladstone area • Stone Hut mown – north of old bakery

13.13 CEMETERIES

• Graves dug and filled at Jamestown • All cemeteries have been sprayed for weeds and bins emptied • Trees trimmed at the Jamestown & Spalding cemeteries • Several sunken graves have been topped up • Grave marked out at Gladstone for urn burial

13.14 CORRECTIONAL SERVICES TEAM

• General cleaning of the township, tree trimming, mowing and whipper snippering in Laura

13.15 WASTE MANAGEMENT

• Jamestown and Gladstone dumps pushed weekly • Laura dump pushed in • Spalding dump has been checked • Buried wet waste at Georgetown dump

13.15.1 ZERO WASTE SA GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION

Council has been contacted by Zero Waste SA requesting more information on the application for funding for the following: • 4000 x 140 squat wheelie bins • Purchase of the woodchipper • Funding for educational / promotional materials The total grant application is for $230,000

MANAGER’S COMMENT: Council’s staff will be working on these requests and a meeting will be convened with the Northern Waste Management committee to discuss and substantiate the figures involved.

13.16 PLAYGROUND/ PARKLAND DEVELOPMENT


• Memorial Park playground has been inspected for safety 13.17 PLANT – GENERAL

• Repairs to Toro Mower • Radiator removed and repaired from the 1127 • Radios etc removed from the 140 grader to be installed in the new

grader. A phone bracket and fire extinguisher has also been fitted to the new grader

• Chainsaws cleaned and serviced • Building new semi water tanker with all the required fittings,

valves, bars & lights etc 13.18 TREE REMOVAL PROGRAM

• Several trees removed and stumps munched in Jamestown, Georgetown and Gladstone by contractor

• Tree removal has commenced in and along the Pisant Creek • Palm fronds removed in Gladstone St, Gladstone • Trees trimmed on the corner of Main North Road and Detour Road

13.19 JAMESTOWN AIRSTRIP

• Inspected Fortnightly 13.20 CONTRACTORS

• Tree removal and stump munching in Jamestown, Georgetown and Gladstone

• Palm frond removal in Gladstone 13.21 STAFF RESIGNATIONS

Darren Klinger has submitted his resignation. 13.22 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SAFETY & WELFARE REPORT

Period ending: 28th February 2007

1. Depots inspections

26th February 2007. Jodie Wells Smith (LGA Regional Risk Coordinator) Conducted a Legislative audit on the Jamestown and Gladstone works depots, and the Spalding Town Hall. Jodie will give Council the results in the near future and these will be forwarded to the appropriate managers for prioritising and inclusion in their works program and budgets.

2. Training courses

Name of course: Injury Management Training Date Held/Where: 7th February 2007, Port Pirie Regional Council Chambers Provider: Local Government Association Attendees: T. McKerlie, R Crowley, M Lambert Length of course: 3.5 hours Name of course: Asset Management – Technical Date Held/Where: 13th February 2007, Pt Augusta Central Football Club Rooms Provider: Local Government Association Attendees: M Lambert Length of course: 6hrs

Name of course: Natural Disaster Planning & Risk Mitigation Project Date Held/Where: 14th February 2007, at the Clare & Gilbert Valley


Council Chambers. Provider: Central Local Government Association Attendees: M Lambert Length of course: 6hrs

Name of course: Asset Management – Technical Date Held/Where: 14th February 2007, Clare Town Hall Annex Provider: Local Government Association Attendees: M Naismith, A Kenning Length of course: 6hrs

13.23 CORRESPONDENCE FOR DECISION

Moved Cr. Robinson seconded Cr. Scott that all Correspondence Reports be received and noted.

CARRIED 4736 13.23.1 Peter Crammond, Resident, Jamestown

Re: Brogan Road, Jamestown – requesting speed limit change (ILT718/375.11.7)

MANAGER’S COMMENT: Speed limits are gazetted by Transport Services Division and a 50 km speed limit can not be imposed in a rural zone.

(1) Moved Cr. Sparks seconded Cr. Robinson that Transport Services Division be requested to change the speed limit on Brogan Road, Jamestown from 80 km per hour to 60 km per hour.

CARRIED 4737 (2) Moved Cr. Clark seconded Cr. Robinson that the

Brogan Road intersection with Jamestown-Hallett Road, Jamestown, be modified to a “T” junction to reduce speed, lessen the dust problem and enhance safety for adjacent householders.

CARRIED 4738

13.23.2 Angela Lewis, Resident, Gulnare

Re: Wheelie Bin pick up request on Smart Road, about one and a half kilometres from Gulnare (IFX44/450.1.4) Moved Cr. Scott seconded Cr. Clark that the request for a rural wheelie bin collection be denied as it is at variance with Council’s policy, which states “ Council will accept Wheelie Bins for emptying (at a same annual charge as household collections), at designated locations along the existing garbage compactor route subject to a minimum of 6 bins per location.”

CARRIED 4739

13.23.3 Roger Hunt, Secretary, Stone Hut Development Committee

Re: Application for speed restriction for the Wild Boar Weekend (ILT813/375.11.7)

Moved Cr. Lang seconded Cr. Robinson that Council approves the request by the Stone Hut Development Committee for a speed limit change to 40 km per hour, from 200 metres north to 200 metres south of the Stone Hut


Soldiers Memorial Hall on the Main North Road, between the hours of 11 am and 7 pm on 12 & 13 May 2007 to coincide with the Wild Boar Weekend and that the request be forwarded to Transport Services Division for decision.

CARRIED 4740

13.23.4 Les Sharp, Resident, Jamestown

Re: Jamestown Oval access (ILT815/375.11.2) Moved Cr. Clark seconded Cr. Robinson that the Manager of Engineering Services (in consultation with Victoria Park Trust) investigate the option of repositioning the gates located on the north west corner of Victoria Park, Jamestown (facing Muirkirk Street) taking into account current traffic access requirements of the users of Victoria Park.

CARRIED 4741

13.23.5 Steven Couzner, Resident, Jamestown

Re: Request for permission to house sheep in parklands (ILT823/300.3.3) Moved Cr. Clark seconded Cr. Scott that permission be granted to Steve Couzner to graze sheep in the parklands on portion of Section 735 South Terrace, Jamestown and delineated on the map tabled at the Council meeting. That Council provide cyclone fencing material, subject to Mr Couzner installing the fence at no cost to Council and under the supervision of Council Staff. That the Chief Executive Officer be delegated authority to enter into a lease with Mr Couzner and determine the conditions of the lease. That the lease period be for a period of 12 months and at no charge to the lessee. That the lease agreement be reviewed by Council after 12 months.

CARRIED 4742 13.24 CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION

13.24.1 Sharyn Burford, Resident, Yacka

Re: Condition of township & outskirt Roads (ILT787/375.11.2)

MANAGER’S COMMENT: Many of Councils roads are currently deteriorating due to the dry weather. Maintenance grading will take place as soon as we have the moisture to do so effectively. The letter has been forwarded to the Construction Manager to program the necessary maintenance.

Melissa Naismith left the Council Chamber at 5:50 pm.

11. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES REPORTS 11.1 PLANNING OFFICERS REPORT

Moved Cr. Sparks seconded Cr. Robinson that the Planning Officer’s Report be taken as read and noted.

CARRIED 4743


11.1.1 Rosemary H. Craddock, Solicitor on behalf of the Northern Areas Council for Native Title Claims ILT749/273.1.1

Re: Nukunu Native Title Claim SAD 60125/1998 The Commonwealth has issued new guidelines for all Applications for Legal Assistance for all native title claims. Financial statements will now need to be submitted for not just new applications but also for any variation of Funding Applications and extends to all Extensions of Funding Application. Council is now being asked to forward to Ms Craddock two copies of the last financial returns so that she can submit them in accordance with the Attorney-General’s Office guidelines.

11.1.2.1 Victoria Gailit, Senior Policy Officer, Local Government Association of SA

Re: Code of conduct - Development Assessment Panels – circular 9.4. A summary of the circular is included below: “The Minister for Urban development and Planning has adopted a Code of Conduct to be observed by Members of the Development Assessment Commission, Members of regional Development Assessment Panels, members of Council development Assessment panel and delegates. The Code was gazetted on 26 February 2007 and is operational from that date.”

11.1.3 Information sheet for those intending to divide land to create a residential sub-division. The Northern Areas Council often receives queries from people who would like to sub-divide land in the Council area. In some cases they have no experience with this kind of activity and so do not appreciate many of issues that need to be addressed as a function of this activity. An information sheet has been prepared to assist these parties facilitate the sub-division. It is proposed to give the information sheet to those who are considering creating a sub-division in the Council area and will be updated periodically to keep abreast with changes in the legislation. Moved Cr. Catford seconded Cr. Lang that a policy be prepared that provides for the dissemination of information to the public regarding the process and costs for creating a subdivision, and that it be presented to Council for consideration.

CARRIED 4744

11.1.4 Expression of interest for Northern Areas Council Strategic review of township development

At the Tuesday 19 December 2006 meeting of Council it was decided to proceed with implementing a strategic review of township development in the Northern Areas Council. The towns being: Jamestown, Laura, Gladstone and Spalding. The information obtained in the review would underpin the decision to change planning zone boundaries for the next general Development Plan Amendment due in 2008. See below.


In consultation with Bob Hart (Planning Consultant), a decision has been made as to the suitable applicant. A start date will to be negotiated upon the acceptance of the project. Moved Cr. Catford seconded Cr. Scott that “A Strong Planner” be asked to conduct the Northern Areas Council –Strategic review of township development at the agreed price of $19,690.

CARRIED 4745

11.1.5 Ayr Street and Belalie Creek Revitalisation Project Council received notification of its success in receiving a grant of $112,500 for this project in 2005. The following items are in the order of priority as outlined in the submission to Planning SA: Stage 1 Dredging and cleaning of the Belalie Creek Construction of a new pedestrian footbridge over the Belalie Creek (constructed of local Bundaleer Forest Timber) as well as minor paving works to tie in existing levels and conditions. Install trash racks to Belalie Creek Landscaping –concrete paving, new gravel paths, some timber boardwalks. Landscaping softscape – new shrub planting beds, new grass plantings, new tree planting Install two barbeque shelters with bins and seating Stage 1A New water feature for Belalie Creek at bridge intersection. Levy bank modifications for safe access. Install two barbeque shelters with two bins and seats. Install three bench seats. Relocate/provide new tourist information signage adjacent footbridge on Vohr Street Pedestrian lighting along creek. Council’s contribution to the project can be either in cash or “in kind.” Some of the cash or in kind contribution that Council can make includes: Cleaning of creek bed between Irvine and Ayr Streets. Cleaning of creek upstream of Irvine Street to mitigate downstream sediment flowing to the newly cleaned sections. Pedestrian access and land scaping on the eastern side of the footbridge. Pedestrian access and landscaping on the western side of the footbridge Dismantling of the footbridge Refurbishment of concrete footings includes site preparation. Labour contribution in the reassembly of the footbridge. Supply of timber for the balusters for the Bundaleer Forest Supply of timber for the handrails. Preparatory cleaning and painting of the steel work Installation of timber components for the footbridge to meet safety requirements. Laying of boardwalk along footbridge. Construction of footpaths along the creek banks either timber, asphalt or other material. Installation of trash racks


Tree planting along creek banks and Ayr Street New tourist information signage The current timetable is for the construction work to commence as soon as possible in the new financial year for a project completion date of 31 December 2007.

11.1.6 Jamestown Community Emergency Siren Investigations are still underway to find a suitable site for the proposed siren. There is some uncertainty as to how close the siren can be to power lines and trees before they affect the UHF signal used to activate the siren. (ILT750/180.2.3) Moved Cr. Clark seconded Cr. Robinson that Council’s preferred site for a community fire siren is on the roof of the Jamestown Town Hall; That to facilitate the purchase and installation of the siren, Council investigate sources of funding, including writing to the Minister of Emergency Services.

CARRIED 4746

11.1.7 Development Applications Assessed as Complying Development

Nil


11.1.8 Development Applications Assessed Under Delegated Authority

Schedule of Planning Conditions 1. All work being carried out in accordance with plans and specifications submitted with and forming part of the application. 2. The site being maintained to the reasonable satisfaction of the Council at all time

Dev. No. Applicant Location Conditions Zone Proposal

764/013/07

G. & J. Benton

Lot 262B & Lot 262D Kilmarnock Terrace

Jamestown 1,2,3

Residential

Semi-detached dwellings 295.3m²

764/006/07

L.A. Broughton

18 High Street Gladstone

1,2,3

Residential

Dwelling 102.2m²

764/008/07

N. Gillett

Lot 410 Browne Street Caltowie

1,2,3

Country Township

Bay window 0.15m²

764/032/07 D.B. Napper 83 Cockburn Road Jamestown

5,6

Home Industry

Demolition 50.0m²

764/180/06

W. & D. Davis

1 Clifton Road Jamestown

1,2,3,4

Residential

Shed 70.0m²

764/017/07

D. & K. Home

2 Bute Street Jamestown

1,2,3,4

Residential

Shed 71.2m²

764/191/06

J. & H. Moss c/- Fairmont Homes

Lot 37 Creek Street Jamestown

1,2,3,7

Residential

Dwelling 200.2m²

764/021/07

C. & P. Thomas

Section 660 Hundred of Yackamoorundie

1,2,3,4

General Farming

Pergol 36.0m²


3. All materials used to be of high quality and maintained at all times in good repair and condition to the satisfaction of the Council.

4. An outbuilding is to be used for domestic related purposes only. No commercial activity is to be carried out in the building. 5. Development shall not detrimentally affect the occupiers of adjoining land, in the opinion of Council, by the emission of noise,

vibration, smell, fumes, smoke, vapour, steam, soot, ash, dust, waste water, waste products, grit, oil or spilled floodlight. 6. Site machinery shall only operate between 7am – 6pm Monday to Saturday.

7. The setback on the western boundary shall be 4.0m Moved Cr. Sparks seconded Cr. Lang that the Council notes the decisions of the Authorised Officers in granting Development Approval pursuant to Section 33 of the Development Act 1993, subject to conditions where applicable.

CARRIED 4747


Meeting Adjourned

7 pm Moved Cr. Wheatley seconded Cr. McPherson that the meeting

adjourn for the evening meal. CARRIED 4748

Meeting Resumed 8:15 pm Moved Cr. McPherson seconded Cr. Clark that the meeting

resume. CARRIED 4749

LATE ITEM

11.1.9 ENFORCEMENT NOTICE - DEVELOPMENT

APPLICATION 764/180/06

Council was advised that an enforcement notice had been issued under Section 84 of the Development Act 1993, on 19 March 2007 for the inappropriate erection of a domestic outbuilding on Lot 1 Clifton Street, Jamestown. The building had been erected: 1. without Development Approval;

and 2. was not located as per the site plan submitted with the

Development Application (764/180/06). The applicant, the builder and Council Officers discussed the matter at a meeting held in the Council Chambers on the morning of 20 March 2007. During the meeting the applicant verbally requested that they be able to address Council regarding the matter. It was agreed to forward the request to Council and a letter was received in the afternoon from the applicant confirming their request.

The Chairman agreed that the applicant will be able to present their case regarding the enforcement notice at the April Ordinary Council Meeting.

11.2 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MANAGER’S REPORT

Moved Cr. Clark seconded Cr. Sparks that the Environmental Services Manager’s Report be taken as read and noted.

CARRIED 4750

11.2.1 CORRESPONDENCE

11.2.1.1 Peter & Sheryl Shane, Residents, Spalding

Re: Development Application 764/199/06 (ILT816/155.1.1)

MANAGER’S COMMENT: Mr. and Mrs. Shane’s letter refers to the cost of replacing a section of defective fencing from the new shed (the external wall of the new shed located on the common boundary, effectively fencing this part of the boundary for the length of the shed). The external wall of the shed located on the common boundary has fenced this area of the site which Council was not required to contribute to.

Moved Cr. Robinson seconded Cr. Lang that Council reimburse Peter & Sheryl 50% of the cost of erecting the


common boundary fence between Part Lot 2 Government Road and Lot 1 Munduney Street , Spalding.

CARRIED 4751

11.2.1.2 Meredith Wilsdon, Secretary, Spalding Community Management Committee

Re: confirm that the Spalding Community Management Committee is agreeable to Mr. Helbig using the former Rural Youth Clubrooms for community purposes. (ILT738/116.1.2)

11.2.1.3 Ian Barkla, Mini Pave Bitumen Re: Industrial Development - assistance sought from council is access to a local rubble pit for the base material, which Mini Pave would load and cart itself. (ILT748/188.1.3)

MANAGER’S COMMENT: The application is in accordance with Council’s Economic Incentive Development Policy.

Moved Cr. McPherson seconded Cr. Scott that Council allow Mini Pave to access a maximum of 500m3 of rubble from a Council operated rubble pit for sub base material to be utilised on Lot 7 McLeod Road, Jamestown Industrial Estate

CARRIED 4752

11.2.1.4 Michael Eades, President, Gladstone Swimming Pool Management Committee

Re: Maintenance Requests for 07/08 budget (ILT777/410.1.1) BUDGET IMPLICATIONS: The items listed by the Gladstone Swimming Pool Management Committee for inclusion in the 2007/08 budget need to be reviewed, prioritised and costed before submission to the Manager of Finance.

11.2.1.5 Georgetown Community Development Association

Incorporated

Re: Georgetown Memorial Hall termite inspections (ILT765/90.1.5)

Moved Cr. Scott seconded Cr. Clark that Council include the Georgetown Memorial Hall on the register for annual termite inspection and treatment.

CARRIED 4753

11.2.1.6 South Australian Community Housing Association

Re: Proposed Aged Housing, Laura

11.2.1.7 John Malone, Bundaleer Sports and Recreation

Committee, Jamestown.

Re: advising that their Committee would like the old School Building to be preserved and relocated to the Bundaleer Forest area. An Officer from Forestry SA has inspected the building and is exploring the possibility of relocating the building to Bundaleer Forest. (120.7.3 ILT737)


11.2.2 COUNCIL PROJECTS

11.2.2.1 Stone Hut Rail Corridor

Crown Lands SA has requested Council to assist with arranging quotes to provide a base material along the Rail Corridor on the western side of the Main North Road in Stone Hut to reduce the possibility of dust blowing in an easterly direction across the township. Staff will need to discuss this proposal with Crown Lands SA to determine the scope of work and final costings.

12. MANAGER OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION REPORT Moved Cr. Robinson seconded Cr. Lang that the Finance & Administration Manager’s Report be taken as read and noted.

CARRIED 4754

12.1 BANK RECONCILIATION & LGFA DEPOSITS/DEBENTURES

The as at 28th February 2007 is attached. The adjusted NAB bank account balance is $377,147.82. The bank reconciliation, LGFA balances and the Debenture Schedule as at 28th February 2007 were attached to the Agenda. Moved Cr. Clark seconded Cr. McPherson that the Bank Reconciliation and LGFA Deposits report and Debenture Schedule as at 28th February 2007 be received and the contents noted.

CARRIED 4755

12.2 PAYMENT LISTING

The Cheque listing and EFT summary with invoices paid during February 2007 were attached to the Agenda.

Moved Cr. Scott seconded Cr. McPherson that cheques numbered 14310-14358 and Electronic Fund Transfers numbered EFT 7432-7543 totalling $300,250.96 and National Online Wage transfers totalling $224,726.61 be endorsed.

CARRIED 4756

12.3 STATUTORY REPORTS

The following Statutory reports for the period ending 28th February 2007 were attached to the Agenda.:

Operating Statement by Function and Activity Operating Statement by Nature and Type Statement of Financial Position Statement of Changes in Equity

Moved Cr. Robinson seconded Cr. Clark that the Statutory Reports for the period ending 28 February 2007 be received and the contents noted.

CARRIED 4757


12.4 BUDGET REVIEW

The Operating Budget Comparison as at 28th February 2007 was attached to the Agenda. Moved Cr. Sparks seconded Cr. Scott that the Operating Budget Comparison be received and the contents noted

CARRIED 4758

12.5 ROAD RESHEETING PROGRAMME

The summary of Council’s resheeting works to the 28th February 2007 was attached to the Agenda.. This report does not currently include flood damage resheeting works.

12.6 SUSTAINABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT

Letter and information brochure from the LGA & IPWEA regarding Sustainable Asset Management was attached to the Agenda.

Council is required under the amended Local Government Act to have an Infrastructure and Asset Management Plan.

12.7 2007/08 ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET

A copy of the article which will appear in the next Council Newsletter regarding the Annual Business Plan and Budget process was attached to the Agenda..

12.8 APPROVED PURCHASING AUTHORITIES

The CEO has reviewed the Approved Purchasing Authorities due to staff changes.

12.9 CONSUMER FRAUD

Letters from the Australian Consumer Fraud Taskforce on consumer fraud were attached to the Agenda for information. Council receives emails of this nature on a regular basis, which are generally deleted immediately.

12.10 FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

The Chairman & I recently attended a full day seminar updating us on the Financial Sustainability of Local Government and Infrastructure & Asset Management as it relates to sustainability. The seminar stressed the need for Councillors to come to grips with accrual accounting, and not think in terms of cash accounting. The seminar explained that Councillors should not be concerned with cheque listings, bank reconciliations etc., but focus on the Statutory Reports.

14. GOVERNANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT REPORT

Moved Cr. Scott seconded Cr. Robinson that the Governance and Risk Management Report be taken as read and noted

CARRIED 4759

14.1 REVIEW OF CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES

(1) Moved Cr. Robinson seconded Cr. Wheatley that an order be made under the provisions of Section 91(7) of the Local


Government Act 1999 that the undermentioned documents including the resolutions, reports and discussions of the council relating to discussion of the subject matter of those documents, having been dealt with on a confidential basis under Section 90 of the Act, should be kept confidential on the grounds that:

it is commercial information of a confidential nature (not

being a trade secret) the disclosure of which— (i) could reasonably be expected to prejudice the

commercial position of the person who supplied the information, or to confer a commercial advantage on a third party; and

(ii) would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest; for a further period of 12 months until 19 March 2008 at which point this order shall be reviewed, or until reviewed by Council at an earlier Council meeting. Documents: • Special Meeting of 17 June 2003, Item 5.1 – Presentation

by Mid North Regional Development Board. • Ordinary Meeting of 17 June 2003, Item 11.2.5 –

Discussion on the Mid North Regional Development Board presentation.

• Ordinary Meeting of 8 July 2003, Item 16.13 – Discussion on the Mid North Regional Development Board presentation held 17 June 2003.

• Ordinary Meeting of 14 October 2003, Item 15.16 – Discussion on the Mid North Regional Development Board presentation held 17 June 2003.

• Ordinary Meeting of 11 November 2003, Item 15.15 – Discussion on the Mid North Regional Development Board presentation held 17 June 2003.

• Special Meeting of 24 December 2003, Item 5.1 – Commercial Development.

• Ordinary Meeting of 8 June 2004, Item 16.3 – Confidential Item – Commercial Development.

• Ordinary Meeting of 13 July 2004, Item 16.17 – Confidential Item – Commercial Development.

• Ordinary Meeting of 10 August 2004, Item 16.17.1 – Confidential Item – Commercial Development.

• Ordinary Meeting of 10 August 2004, Item 16.17.2 – Confidential Item – Commercial Development

• Ordinary Meeting of 14 September 2004, Item 16.2 – Eudunda Farmers Supermarket Development Proposal.

• Special Meeting 28 March 2006, Item 5.1 - Jamestown Eudunda Farmers Supermarket Development.

CARRIED 4760 (2) Moved Cr. Clark seconded Cr. Scott that the following be

released from confidentiality:

Document: • Ordinary Meeting of 14 June 2005, Item 16.12 –

Industrial Land, Mannanarie Road, Jamestown.

CARRIED 4761


“16.12 INDUSTRIAL LAND, MANNANARIE ROAD, JAMESTOWN

As instructed at Council’s May 2005 meeting, the CEO has written to real estate agents in the area, to seek their expressions of interest for the sale of the blocks.

(2) Moved Cr. Sparks seconded Cr. McPherson that Council

pursue the option of selling the remaining 12 blocks of the Industrial land on Mannanarie Road, Jamestown through an agent, the agency agreement be for 12 months and that the preferred agent be Elders.

CARRIED 3383”

14.2 ELECTRIC FENCES IN TOWNSHIPS

It was brought to Council Members attention during the recent annual district inspection, that there is an electric fence installed and (presumably) operating adjacent to a street in a Council township. The fence encloses a paddock used for holding horses. Concern has been expressed about potential danger to the public and particularly children as the fence is located on the same street as the local school and may not be constructed and operated in accordance with the provisions of the Electricity Act. The Office of the Technical Regulator has been contacted regarding this matter. Resolved by Council that in accordance with Council’s Order Making Policy, a letter be forwarded to the owners of the property surrounding an electric fence in Spalding, (identified on the recent Annual District Inspection) requesting that the electric fence be made safe as it is a potential threat to public safety and the owners be advised of Council’s order making powers under Section 254 of the Local Government Act 1999.

14.3 ADOPTION OF TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE NATURAL DISASTER

RISK MITIGATION WORKING PARTY

Council, at its meeting on 12 September 2006 formally established the “Natural Disaster and Risk Mitigation Working Party” as a Section 41 Committee of Council. Council further resolved that the draft Terms of Reference offered by Regional Council of Goyder be made consistent with general terms of Reference for Council’s Section 41 Committees and be presented to the October 2006 Council meeting for consideration. Moved Cr. Clark seconded Cr. Sparks that in accordance with Section 41 of the Local Government Act 1999, the following Terms of Reference of the Natural Disaster and Risk Mitigation Working Party is hereby adopted:

NATURAL DISASTER AND RISK MITIGATION WORKING PARTY

TERMS OF REFERENCE

The Natural Disaster and Risk Mitigation Working Party is established pursuant to Section 41 of the Local Government Act 1999. Any reference to the “Working Party” in these Terms of Reference shall mean the Natural Disaster and Risk Mitigation Working Party. Any reference to “Council” in these Terms of Reference shall mean the Northern Areas Council.


(a) Role and Function

• To prepare a Natural Disaster & Risk Mitigation Plan to:

1. Identify local and regional risks; determine treatments to those risks that will reduce the severity and impact of natural disasters on the community.

2. Promote community ownership of disaster

mitigation.

3. Create working relationships & linkages between neighbouring communities, Councils and State agencies that will further develop existing measures to cope with emergencies.

• To provide comment to Council on proposed local &

regional plans.

• To invite community members to attend meetings to discuss their specific issues and proposals that relate to the role and function of the Working Party and issues that have been referred to the Working Party for action.

• To co-opt community members to assist the Working

Party in their deliberation of issues referred for action.

• To liaise closely with the Central Local Government Region

(b) Reporting Requirements/Accountability

• Report to Council with recommendations at least quarterly.

• Report to Central Region’s project officer with

recommendations. (c) Meetings and Procedures

• The Chairperson or the coordinator may call a meeting as

required.

• Three days notice to be given before each meeting by the coordinator.

• Quorum to consist of three members.

(d) The Working Party shall have no delegated authority other

than the Role and Function stated in this document. (e) Term of Working Party

The Working Party term ceases on 3O November, 2007, unless the term is varied by a further resolution of Council prior to that date.

(f) Membership of the Working Party


The Working Party may comprise of (but is not limited to) the following members:

• OH&S/Fire Prevention Officer (Coordinator) • Senior Admin Officer(Proxy to the Coordinator) • Councillors • Community representatives & local champions (e.g.

Bushfire Prevention Committee members)

The Committee may co-opt services of (other) people as deemed necessary, such co-opted people to have full voting powers in Committee meetings.

The Working Party shall have a Chairperson who shall be appointed by the Working Party.

(g) Project Outline

Natural Disaster and Risk Mitigation Project Objectives To raise awareness of natural disasters within each of the communities, identify risks and provide treatments for these risks and reduce the severity and impact of natural disasters. Promote community ownership of disaster mitigation and create linkages between Councils and their communities that will further develop existing measures to cope with emergency.

(h) Key Outcomes

• the preparation of an overarching report, covering the

whole Region, which identifies and maps the major risks facing Councils and their communities, analyses their significance, evaluates risk management practices currently in place and recommends improvements which should be made on a priority basis, including natural disaster mitigation works

• to apply the SafeSA Communities approach to identifying risks and evaluation of the best option for mitigation and management at the local level - this process emphasizing local involvement and a “bottom up” approach

• provide assistance to Councils in the preparation of local natural disaster risk plans to enable them to meet their statutory obligation under Section 7 of the Local Government Act

• production of a “model” approach which would be relevant to local government elsewhere in non-metropolitan South Australia.

• support the sustainability of natural disaster mitigation within the communities of the fifteen Councils that make up the Central Local Government Region.

CARRIED 4762 14.4 REVIEW OF TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE NORTHERN AREAS

COMMUNITY ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE.


The Northern Areas Community Road Safety Committee undertook a review of its Terms of Reference at its quarterly meeting held in February 2007. A number of minor amendments were made to the document in consultation with Council’s Staff. The changes reflect the current structure and operation of the Section 41 Committee. Moved Cr. Scott seconded Cr. Lang that in accordance with Section 41 of the Local Government Act 1999, the current clauses in the Terms of Reference of the Northern Areas Community Road Safety Committee are hereby deleted and relaced with the following clauses:

NORTHERN AREAS COMMUNITY ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE

Terms of Reference

1. The organisation shall be called the Northern Areas Community Road Safety Committee. Any reference to “committee” in these Terms of Reference shall mean the Northern Areas Community Road Safety Committee. Any reference to “Council” in these Terms of Reference shall mean the Northern Areas Council.

2. The committee shall operate pursuant to Section 41 of the Local Government Act 1999 and shall be a Section 41 Committee of the Northern Areas Council.

3. The objects of the Committee shall be (but not limited to): • Initiating activities with an object of raising

awareness of road safety in the community, • Developing relationships with agencies having an

interest in road safety issues, • Any other activity consistent with the objects of the

committee.

4. Membership shall comprise nominated representatives from: • Northern Areas Council • Southern Flinders Health (Laura & Gladstone

Campuses) • Emergency Services (CFS & SES) • Jamestown & District Ambulance Service • Gladstone Ambulance Service • Jamestown, Gladstone, Spalding & Wirrabara Police

Services • Jamestown Hospital • Local Town Community Development Associations • Transport SA (Crystal Brook) • Transport SA (Community Road Safety Consultant)

5. The Venue for the meetings will be at the RSL Annex,

Gladstone and maybe changed from time to time by decision of the Committee or in an emergency by the Chairperson.

6. (1) The affairs of the Committee shall be managed by a Chair, Minute Taker (Secretary), Treasurer and Publicity/Promotions Officer. (2) Election of office bearers – Chairperson &/ Minute Taker, Publicity/Promotions Officer will be at the AGM. (3) The positions of Minute Taker (Secretary) and Treasurer may be held by the same person.


(4) Any vacancy in officer positions shall be filled at the first general meeting of the Committee after the vacancy has arisen.

7. Meetings shall be conducted in accordance with procedures under which Council operates.

8. (1) The committee to have power to co-opt services of (other) people as deemed necessary, such as co-opted people to have full voting powers in Committee meetings. (2) The Committee shall have the power to nominate a person to fill a casual vacancy. Council may nominate a person to fill a casual vacancy.

9. These Terms of Reference may be amended by Council or the Committee (subject to Council ratification) only at the Annual General Meeting or a special meeting called in accordance with Section 14. Notice of any proposed amendment shall be given in writing to the Secretary seven (7) days prior to the Annual General Meeting or the special meeting at which it is proposed to amend the constitution. The proposed amendment shall be advertised with the notice of the Annual General Meeting or special meeting.

10. The Committee may open such bank accounts as deemed necessary from time to time. The Committee has the management and control of the funds and other property of the Committee. Financial reports of the Committee shall be in such form as required by Council. Annual financial reports of the committee shall be audited by Council.

11. The committee shall authorise up to three (3) Committee members (including at least Treasurer and/or the Chair) to be signatories of bank account(s), provided that a minimum of two (2) signatures be required to sign for the withdrawal of funds.

12. Financial Management of Funds to go directly to the Southern Flinders Health - Laura Campus

13. General Meetings are to be held every three (3) months. Minutes distributed within two (2) weeks after the meeting. Agenda to be distributed one (1) week prior to meeting. Meeting format to be Present, Apologies, Acceptance of minutes, Business arising, Correspondence, Reports, General Business and Other Business.

14. (1) The Annual General Meeting shall be held in August and advertised in all local communities (2) The Committee shall publicise Annual General Meetings at least 3 clear days before such a meeting on community notice boards or equivalent public areas within the community.

15. The Chairperson shall be required to present an Annual Report at the Annual General Meeting. The Treasurer shall be required to present a financial report at the Annual General Meeting.

16. On the written request of not less than five (5) members the Secretary shall (within 14 days) call a special General


Meeting of the Committee. The object(s) of such a meeting to be set out in written form to all members and delivered to all local members of the Committee.

17. The Chairperson may call a meeting of the Committee as required.

18. The Committee shall conduct and manage the affairs of the committee and be entitled to delegate any of its powers to a sub-committee.

19. Committee meetings to be held when required with a minimum of five (5) members to be present to form a quorum. Five days notice to be given before each meeting.

20. The Committee shall have to power to set, determine and/or amend any policy or procedure deemed necessary for the general operation of the Committee.

CARRIED 4763

14.5 Amendment to the lease over the former Jamestown Primary School The lease between Council (lessor) and the National Trust of South Australia (lessee) needs to be amended to:

• enable Council to have exclusive occupation of the transportable building adjacent to the former Jamestown Primary School Building for records storage.

• alter the boundaries of the leased area to allow for adjacent housing subdivision on Council land.

Moved Cr. Catford seconded Cr. Lang that approval is given for an amendment to the lease between Council (lessor) and the National Trust of South Australia (lessee) to: • alter the boundaries of the leased area to incorporate the

following dimensions, being 37.64 metres along Doon Terrace site frontage from the survey peg at the corner with Bute Street and 34 metres along Bute Street site frontage from the survey peg at the corner with Doon Terrace

• enable Council to use the transportable building adjacent to

the former Jamestown Primary School Building for records storage.

CARRIED 4764 15. COMMUNITY PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT REPORT

Moved Cr. Clark seconded Cr. Sparks that the Community Development Report be taken as read and noted.

CARRIED 4765

15.1 FUNDING SUBMISSIONS

Spalding Cricket Club: Active Club grant – successful Jamestown Kindergym: Active Club grant - unsuccessful

15.2 ON-GOING PROJECTS

15.2.1 STRATEGIC PLAN


Council has forwarded copies of the draft strategic plan to all town development associations inviting them to participate in a discussion on the plan and/or to express their views on the document.

15.2.2 RECREATION AND SPORT FIELD OFFICER

Council has been advised that the Regional Council of Goyder has withdrawn from discussions on the development of a Recreation & Sport Field Officer for the mid north region. Concurrently the Clare & Gilbert Valley Council have deferred making a commitment to the project. The status of the project was (then) discussed with the Office for Recreation & Sport (ORS) which encouraged Council to seek other partners to ensure that the mid north region could be ‘covered’ by a Recreation & Sport Field Officer. In this context approaches were made to both the Regional Council of Port Pire and the DC Mt Remarkable. Both Councils have now agreed to join with Northern Areas Council to pursue the project with ORS.

15.2.3 GLADSTONE PLACES FOR PEOPLE

The Manager of Environmental Services, Alan Thomson and Council’s CEO met with Sam Smith and the Gladstone Community Development and Tourism Association at Gladstone on Wednesday 14th March, 2007 to discuss the Places for People Project, proposed for Gladstone. The GCD&TA was encouraged to prepare a preliminary list of projects to be undertaken according to the Gladstone Master Plan. Council will then seek funding from the Places for People Program to undertake these works. Applications for Places for People funding require matching contributions from Council which can be in the form of in-kind or engineering works.

15.3 CORRESPONDENCE

15.3.1 Office for Recreation and Sport

Re: Active Club Program – November 2006 Funding Round (ILT783/116.1.4

16. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

Moved Cr. Scott seconded Cr. Robinson that the Chief Executive Officers’ Report be taken as read and noted.

CARRIED 4766

16.1 Wendy Campana, Returning Officer, LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Re: Election for the Position of LGA President 2007/2009 (ILT754/210.4.1)

Election for LGA president 2007/2009 One (1) Required

BALUCH, Joy Mayor Port Augusta City Council McHUGH, Kym Mayor Alexandrina Council

Moved Cr. Clark seconded Cr. Lang that Council’s first preference vote in the election of LGA president 2007/2009, is Joy Baluch (Mayor, Port Augusta City Council)

CARRIED 4767


16.2 John Stephens, City Manager, City of Port Augusta

Re: Local Government Association of SA – Election of President (ILT822/210.4.1)

16.3 Mayor Kym McHugh, Alexandrina Council

Re: Support for nomination as President of the Local Government Association (ILT784/210.4.1)

16.4 Anita Crisp, Executive Officer, Central Local Government Region of

South Australia

Re: Nominations to the Local Government Association of SA State Executive Committee – Central Zone ILT755/210.4.1

“Following correspondence to all Councils within the Local Government Association of SA Central Zone, the following nominations have been received for two zone delegates and one proxy (Schedule 3 to the LGA SA Constitution):

o Mayor Ray Agnew (District Council of Yorke Peninsula) o Cr Peter Alan Graham (Light Regional Council) o Mayor James Maitland (Wakefield Regional Council)

Moved Cr. Robinson seconded Cr. Scott that Council’s vote in the election of two zone delegates and one proxy for the Executive Committee of the Local Government Association are: 1st Preference - Mayor James Maitland (Wakefield Regional Council) 2nd Preference - Mayor Ray Agnew (District Council of Yorke Peninsula) 3rd Preference - Cr Peter Alan Graham (Light Regional Council)

CARRIED 4768 16.5 JOINT VENTURE HOUSING AT LAURA

Documentation (titles) for the transfer of the former RSL land in Laura to the Northern Areas Council have been finalised. Environmental Services Manager, Alan Thomson and myself met with representatives from SACHA on site on Thursday 15th March, 2007. This will mark the commencement of the process for a Feasibility Study for the project.

16.6 NORTHERN COMMUNITY PASSENGER TRANSPORT NETWORK

Executive Assistant, Bernadette Semler and myself attended a meeting of the Northern Community Passenger Transport Scheme Management Committee at Melrose on Tuesday 6th March 2007. A copy of the Minutes of the Meeting was attached to Agenda for Members Information.

16.7 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Letters were forwarded to Hon Karlene Maywald MP, Minister for Regional Development, Mid North Regional Development Board and Southern Flinders Ranges Development Board advising of Council’s decision not to extend the resource agreement with the Mid North Regional Development


Board Inc beyond 30 June 2007 and that Council seek to transfer the whole of its district to the Southern Flinders Ranges Development Board. (Copies attached) I attended the Mid North Regional Development Board Meeting at Clare on Thursday 22nd February, 2007 and also met with Southern Flinders Ranges Development Board Chairman John Banfield on Wednesday 14th March, 2007.

16.8 SOUTHERN FLINDERS TOURISM ASSOCIATION

Re: Southern Flinders Ranges – just brilliant! – 2007 Visitor Guide Production (ILT810/430.1.4)

16.9 GLADSTONE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

ASSOCIATION INC

Re: Assistance with Places for People Master Plan Implementation. Have formed a sub-committee to assist with and liaise with Council and the members are: Greg Growden (Ex-officio), Tracey Cunningham, Dirk Plug, Leonie Smallacombe, Chrissie White (ILT719/188.2.7)

16.10 GLADSTONE GAOL

Council has been advised that the operational manager of the Gladstone Gaol has sought intervention from the Southern Flinders Ranges Development Board to assist in improving the viability of the Gladstone Gaol as a tourism business. The Board is working with Council, DEH and the operator to try to resolve these matters.

16.11 TRAINING

EFTPOS Machine – Elise McCallum provided training to Karen Burford on use of EFTPOS Machine, in house. Debtors – Tanya McKerlie provided training to Karen Burford on Debtors (invoicing/setting up a new invoice), in house. Flinders Mobile Library - Cherie Weston provided training to Karen Burford on Payroll and Financial Records, in house. Public Works Engineering Australia – Melissa Naismith, Asset Management – Technical, 14/2/07, Clare, 1 day. Planning Institute of Australia – Leon Jaworski – Contemporary Issues in Development Assessment, Adelaide 2/3/07, ½ day.

16.12 CONFIDENTIAL - LAND

(1) Moved Cr Catford seconded Cr Sparks:

(a) that under the provisions of Section 90(2) of the Local

Government Act 1999 an order be made that the public (with the exception of staff now present) be excluded from attendance at the meeting in order to consider in confidence Agenda Item number 16.12;

(b) that the Council is satisfied that it is necessary that

the public be excluded to the extent that will enable the Council to receive and discuss the matter at the meeting on the following grounds:

information the disclosure of which— (i) could reasonably be expected to confer a

commercial advantage on a person with whom


the council is conducting, or proposing to conduct, business, or to prejudice the commercial position of the council; and

(ii) would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest;

(c) that accordingly, on this basis, the principle that

meetings of the Council should be conducted in a place open to the public has been outweighed by the need to keep the information or discussion confidential (at 9:48 pm.).

CARRIED 4769 (3) Moved Cr. Scott seconded Cr. Sparks that an order be made

under the provisions of Section 91(7) of the Local Government Act 1999 that the undermentioned document including report, discussion and resolution of the subject matter, having been dealt with on a confidential basis under Section 90 of the Act, should be kept confidential on the grounds that it is:

information the disclosure of which— (i) could reasonably be expected to confer a commercial

advantage on a person with whom the council is conducting, or proposing to conduct, business, or to prejudice the commercial position of the council; and

(ii) would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest; for a period of 12 months at which point this order shall be reviewed or until reviewed by Council at an earlier Council meeting.

Document: - Chief Executive Officer’s Report, Agenda Item 16.12. Confidential- Land

CARRIED 4771

(4) Moved Cr. Clark seconded Cr. Robinson that the Council meeting now resume in open session (at 10:02 pm).

CARRIED 4772 16.13 CEO’S PRESENTATION TO MID NORTH PLANNING SA REGION

WORKSHOP

Presentation notes were tabled at the Council meeting

Moved Cr. Catford seconded Cr. Robinson that the CEO’s presentation notes on land use issues for the Mid North Planning SA Region Workshop held in Crystal Brook on 16 March 2007, be distributed with the minutes.

CARRIED 4773 17. CORRESPONDENCE 17.1 Correspondence for Decision

Nil 17.2 Correspondence for Information

17.2.1 Local Government Association


Re: Index for Reports nos. 7 (15/2/07), 8 (22/2/07), 9 (1/3/07) & 10 (8/3/07).

18. SECTION 41 COMMITTEES

18.17 Spalding Community Management Committee

- Minutes of meeting held 17/1/07 (IMI12/110.2.1) 19. COUNCIL DELEGATES REPORTS

Cr. McPherson: • Gladstone Swimming Pool Management Committee meeting • Council’s Annual District Inspection • On-site meeting in Gladstone regarding sullage point near the

Gladstone Caravan Park

Cr. Wheatley: • Southern Flinders Tourism Association meetings in Melrose and Port

Pirie • Southern Flinders Regional Tourism Authority meeting at Hawker • Stone Hut Development Committee meeting • Council’s Annual District Inspection Cr. Catford: • Meeting with Wicks Estates regarding residential subdivision at the

former Jamestown Primary School site. Moved Cr. Catford seconded Cr. Wheatley that Council write to the Development Assessment Commission requesting mitigation of open space requirements with respect to the Primary School Subdivision given that the former Jamestown Primary School building is now utilised as a community resource centre and that there are ample and significant parklands adjacent to the proposed subdivision.

CARRIED 4774 Cr. Scott: • Spalding Swimming Centre Committee meeting • Spalding Community Management Committee meeting • Council’s Annual District Inspection • Meeting residents of Spalding Main Street and Council Staff regarding

flooding issues

Cr. Sparks: • Jamestown Health Centre meeting • Council’s Annual District Inspection Cr. Lang: • On-site meeting with residents and Manager of Engineering Services at

Narridy regarding road issues • Meeting regarding at Gladstone Gaol Complex regarding future viability • Yacka Community Development Board meeting • Gulnare Development Board meeting • Narridy Development Board meeting • Council’s Annual District Inspection Cr. Robinson: • CFS Region 4 meeting at Snowtown • Council’s Annual District Inspection


Cr. Clark: • Jamestown Health Centre meeting • Jamestown Ambulance Centre meeting • Bundaleer Forest Weekend Committee meeting • Jamestown Community Action Group meeting Cr. Woolford: • Southern Flinders Tourism Association meetings in Melrose • Central Local Government Regional Disaster Mitigation Project meeting • Laura Community Development & Tourism Association meeting • Southern Flinders Ranges Development Board meeting • Financial Sustainability workshop in Clare • Council’s Annual District Inspection • Meeting regarding Aged Care units for Laura • Mid North Planning SA Region Workshop in Crystal Brook • Southern Flinders Regional Tourism Authority meeting at Hawker

20. NEXT MEETING OF COUNCIL The date of Council’s next Ordinary Meeting will be Tuesday 17th April, 2007.

21. MEETING CLOSURE

The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 10:22 pm.

Confirmed at the Ordinary Meeting held on 17 April 2007.

…………………………………………….. Chairman

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