NAMBUCCA SHIRE COUNCIL
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Ordinary
Council Meeting
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MINUTES OF THE Ordinary Council
Meeting HELD ON 17 April 2008
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PRESENT
Cr
George Hicks (Mayor)
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Cr John
Ainsworth
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Cr
Martin Ballangarry
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Cr
Barry Duffus
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Cr Mike
Moran
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Cr Rhonda Hoban
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Cr Sue Nash
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Cr Chris Waller
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ALSO PRESENT
Michael Coulter (General Manager)
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Bruce
Redman (Director Engineering Services)
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Greg
Meyers (Director Environment & Planning)
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Monika
Schuhmacher (Minute Secretary)
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PRAYER
Pastor Peter Lott, offered a prayer on behalf of the Nambucca
Minister's Association.
LEAVE
That Cr Flack
was granted leave of absence in accordance with Section 234(d) of the Local
Government 1993 for the period 1 April to 8 May 2008 inclusive.
Ordinary Council Meeting
SUBJECT: DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
Mr Greg Meyers,
Director Environment and Planning, declared a pecuniary interest in Item 6.2 Restructuring of the Department of
Environment and Planning into separate Town Planning and Building Departments
under the Local Government Act as the resolution, if carried, could have an
adverse impact on his employment, and
took no further part in debate or discussion.
Councillor JA
Ainsworth declared a pecuniary interest in Item 9.1 of the Works Inspection
Report: Rural Residential Excess Area
Report under the Local Government Act as he owns land in release area and
took no further part in debate or discussion.
Councillor SN
Nash declared a pecuniary interest in Item 11.10 of the Works Inspection
Report:Rezone Land from 2(A) Residential to 3(a) Business – Cnr Boundary Street and Pacific Highway
Macksville under the Local Government Act as her father-in-law owns
industrial zoned land in Macksville on which she farms, and took no further part in debate or
discussion.
Councillor SN
Nash declared a pecuniary interest in Item 11.10 of the Works Inspection
Report:Rezone Land from 2(A) Residential to 3(a) Business – Cnr Boundary Street and Pacific Highway
Macksville under the Local Government Act as her father-in-law owns
industrial zoned land in Macksville on which she farms, and took no further part in debate or
discussion.
Councillor SN Nash
declared a pecuniary interest in Item 11.11 of the Works Inspection Report:Report on DA2008/043 Demolition of Existing
Motel and Erection of a Supermarket, Liquor Store and Three (3) Speciality
Shops under the Local Government Act as her father-in-law owns industrial
zoned land in Macksville on which she farms,
and took no further part in debate or discussion.
Councillor M
Moran declared a pecuniary interest in Item 11.11 of the Works Inspection
Report:Report on DA2008/043 Demolition of
Existing Motel and Erection of a Supermarket, Liquor Store and Three (3)
Speciality Shops under the Local Government Act as he owns property which
inflicts with Boundary and Cooper Streets, Macksville, and took no further part in debate or
discussion.
SUBJECT: DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST continued
Councillor CM
Waller declared a pecuniary interest in item 11.12 Report on DA 2008/109 – Residential Aged Care Facility and Independent
Living Units, Lee and Short Streets, Nambucca Heads under the Local
Government Act as he is on the Board of Nambucca Valley Care and took no
further part in debate or discussion.
SUBJECT: CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Ordinary Council
Meeting 3 April 2008
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246/08 Resolved: (Duffus/Moran)
That
the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting of 3 April 2008 be confirmed.
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Mayoral
Minutes
ITEM 5.1 SF979 170408 Mayoral Minute - Local Water Utilities Inquiry
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247/08 Resolved: (Hicks/Ainsworth)
That Council
receive the information concerning a meeting of MIDGOC Mayors on 27 March
2008 to discuss the Local Water Utilities Inquiry.
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Mayoral
Minutes - LATE
ITEM 12.5 SF261 170408 Upgrading of the Pacific
Highway
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248/08 Resolved: (Hicks/Duffus)
That Council request that the RTA make available staff to attend 2
separate public meetings in the Council Chambers. The first meeting would deal with the
Warrell Creek to Macksville section and the second meeting would deal with
the Macksville to Urunga section.
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NOTICE OF MOTION – CR Hoban
ITEM 6.1 RF320 170408 Greenhills Road
- Improved Access to Ngambaa Nature Reserve
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249/08 Resolved: (Hoban/Ainsworth)
That Council arrange an onsite Works Inspection with Ms Joy Lane
and a representative of Kyeewa
Bushwalkers, at Greenhills Road,
to consider improvement of the access to Ngambaa Nature Reserve.
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Note: Cr Moran requested that his vote be recorded as against this resolution.
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NOTICE OF MOTION – CR Moran OAM
Mr Greg Meyers left the meeting,
the time being 5.38 PM.
ITEM 6.2 SF793 170408 Restructuring of the Department of Environment and Planning
into separate Town Planning and Building Departments
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250/08 Resolved: (Moran/Hoban)
That Council
investigate a restructuring of the Environment and Planning Department into
two separate departments – one dealing with planning and environment and the
other dealing with health and building matters.
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Note: Cr Waller and Cr Ballangarry requested that their votes be recorded as
against this resolution.
Mr Greg Meyers returned to the
meeting, the time being 5.40 PM
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DELEGATIONS
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Resolved: (Duffus/Nash)
That the following delegations be heard:
Item 11.5: Rehabilitation
Bonds - Mac'scon Pty Ltd - Wia-Ora Sand And Gravel Supplies
(i) Mr Rob McWilliam—proprietor Mac’scon
Pty Ltd
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Item 11.11: Demolition of existing Motel and Erection
of a Supermarket, Liquor Store and Three (3) Speciality Shops, Pole Sign and
associated Car Parking
(i) Mr Barry Swan on behalf of the Nambucca
River Cooperative,
opposing the development
(ii) Mr Don Keirghan—resident opposing the
development
(iii) Michael McKay—resident opposing the
development
(iv) Mr Stephen Weller on behalf of Nambucca
Hotel, Macksville—opposing the development
(v) Mr Albert Crowther—resident in favour of
the development
(vi) Mr Richard Armitage on behalf of
Woolworths
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Mr Rob Mc William addressed Council making the
following points:
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Land is fully rehabilitated
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Not extracted since 1998, all fenced and no cattle grazing
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No government funding available to assist with rehabilitation of
riverbank
ITEM 11.5 SF744 170408 Rehabilitation Bonds - Mac'scon Pty Ltd - Wia-Ora Sand and
Gravel Supplies - DA 1995/102 and T1-9-57
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251/08 Resolved: (Nash/Hoban)
That Council again write to the Department of Water
and Energy giving them 30 days to concur with the release of the two bonds
held by Council, or if they are not satisfied with the rehabilitation works
then they outline what additional works are required.
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Councillors Ainsworth,
Nash and Moran left the meeting, the time being 5.49 pm
General Manager
read a letter from Woolworths received on 14 April 2008 a copy of which is on
file.
Mr Crowther
addressed Council making the following points:
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Speaking in favour of the
proposal
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Wonderful for Macksville
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Better parking
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Travels to Nambucca as local shops do not
carry some item required
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Growing are of Macksville has
not got a decent shopping centre
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Business people have got
blinkers on
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Woolworths in Macksville will
attract more people
Mr Mick McKay
addressed Council making the following points:
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Speak against the proposal
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Representing home owners in Willis
Street
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Properties adversely affected
by proposal
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Noise from loading docks, large
vehicles, fork lifts, semi trailers at night waiting to unload, etc
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Affected adversely by lighting
of area
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Local youths may congregate
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Supply of liquor
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Could increase level of
flooding to northern end of Willis Street
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Further traffic congestion may
be caused by child minding centres in vicinity
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Sale price of homes
may be reduced
Mr Stephen Weller addressed Council making the following points:
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Three firms of consultants have
arrived at the same finding ie wrong location, economic impact
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Businesses concerned about
their businesses and livelihoods
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Against draft regional plan for
town centres
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No ability to create synergy
and bring two town centres together
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Business people would like to
see diversity not duplication
ITEM 11.11 DA2008/043 170408 Report
on DA 2008/043 Demolition of existing Motel and Erection of a Supermarket,
Liquor Store and Three (3) Speciality Shops, Pole Sign and associated Car
Parking
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252/08 Resolved: (Duffus/Hoban)
That this matter
be deferred.
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ITEM 11.10 SF561 170408 Rezone land from 2(a) Residential to 3(a) Business - Cnr Boundary Street
and Pacific Highway Macksville and 25-33
Cooper Street, Macksville
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253/08 Resolved: (Duffus/Hoban)
That this matter be deferred.
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Councillors
Ainsworth, Nash and Moran left the meeting, the time being at 6.06 pm
General
Manager Report
ITEM 10.1 SF959 170408 Outstanding Actions and Reports
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254/08 Resolved: (Duffus/Ainsworth)
That the list of outstanding
actions and reports be noted and received for information by Council.
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ITEM 10.2 SF708 170408 Grant Application Status Report
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255/08 Resolved: (Hoban/Nash)
That the list of grant programs and their status be
received.
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ITEM 10.3 SF111 170408 Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with
Fairness) Act 2008
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256/08 Resolved: (Hoban/Ainsworth)
That Council note the Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to
Forward with Fairness) Act 2008.
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ITEM 10.4 SF111 170408 Proposed Privatisation of the NSW Electricity Industry
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257/08 Resolved: (Waller/Ballangarry)
That the
correspondence from Unions NSW be received.
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ITEM 10.5 SF775 170408 Nomination for Board of Arts Mid North Coast
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258/08 Resolved: (Nash/Hoban)
That
Council appoint Cr Ballangarry to participate on the Board of Arts Mid North
Coast Inc.
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ITEM 10.6 SF394 170408 Review of Local Government Investments
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259/08 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/Waller)
1 That
Council note this report.
260/08 Resolved: (Moran/Hoban)
2 That Council write to Mr Michael Cole and seek advice as to
how Council faired with its investments as we were not mentioned in the
report.
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Note: Cr Duffus requested that his vote be recorded as against this
resolution.
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ITEM 10.7 SF394 170408 Report on Investments
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261/08 Resolved: (Nash/Hoban)
That the Manager Financial Services’ Report on
Investments placed to 31 March 2008 be noted.
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ITEM 10.8 SF941 170408 Tourism Strategy
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262/08 Resolved: (Duffus/Waller)
That
Council adopts the Nambucca
Valley Tourism
Strategic Review with Council’s commitment to permanent staffing being a part
time position at 3 days per week.
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ITEM 10.9 SF544 170408 Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2008 -
S94 Contributions
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263/08 Resolved: (Ainsworth/Ballangarry)
That the Report be received and noted.
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Director
Environment and Planning Report
ITEM 11.1 SF283 170408 Report on Access Committee Minutes 18 March 2008
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264/08 Resolved: (Waller/Duffus)
1 That Council note
the minutes from the Annual General Meeting held on 18 March 2008 and endorse
the membership to the Access Committee of Cr Chris Waller (Chairperson),
Margaret Hutchinson (Deputy Chair), Michelle Donges (Secretary); and
Committee Members: Cr Martin Ballangarry (NSC appointment to the committee),
Jennifer Croaker (Guide Dogs Assoc of NSW), Frank Probert, Lyn Foster, Keith
Davis and Dot Secomb (Blind Citizens Australia).
2 The Council note
the approaches being taken for developing the 2008-2012 Disability Action
Plan, including using the NSW Disability Policy Framework and commencement
with comment on the draft Workplace Diversity Strategy.
3 That the quorum
for the Access Committee be adjusted to at least thirty-three of one half
percent (33.5%) plus one of the number of ordinary members and that the
constitution be adjusted and signed under seal if so required.
4 That the matter of
access at the corner of Winfred and Princess Streets Macksville be referred
to the Nambucca Shire Council Traffic Committee for its comment regarding
possible improvements to pedestrian safety by delineating the border between
the Loading Zone and roadway.
5 That the remaining
minutes of the Access Committee meeting held on 18 March 2008 be noted.
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ITEM 11.2 SF776 170408 Report on Attendance at 48th Floodplain Management Authorities
Conference 26-29 February 2008, Wollongong
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265/08 Resolved: (Ainsworth/Nash)
1 That the report on the 48th
Annual Floodplain Management Authorities Conference held on 26–29 February
2008 in Wollongong,
be noted.
2 That Council be represented at the
49th Annual Floodplain Management Authorities Conference to be
held in Albury–Wodonga in February 2009.
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ITEM 11.3 SF225 170408 Bowraville Dog Health Program 29 April 2008
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266/08 lost motion (Waller/Ballangarry)
1 That
Council advise the NSW Department of Health that it is prepared to offer an
80% discount for the lifetime registration for all desexed dogs under the
proposed Dog Health Program, with the following fees applying:
Desexed Animal: $8
Pensioner owned, desexed animal $3
2 Council
note that its contract Regulatory Officers will be in attendance at the
program to provide educational material and assist with providing the
requirements to dog owners to register and managed their pets in the
community.
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ITEM 11.4 SF225 170408 Proposed Off-Leash Area for Macksville and Bowraville,
Companion Animals Act 1998
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267/08 Lost Motion: (Duffus/Waller)
1 Advertise
the proposals for off leash areas at Macksville, southern end of Lot 16 DP
595617, (Donnelly Welsh Playing Fields) and Bowraville R43057 for a period of
twenty eight (28) days.
2 All
adjoining property owners to the proposed off leash areas be provided with
written notified of the proposal.
3 A
further report be submitted to Council at the conclusion of the public
notification period for consideration of any submissions prior to considering
the proposal further.
4 An
additional vote of $4,860 will be required in the draft 2008/2009 budget to
accommodate the servicing of the bins by Council’s works staff and Regulatory
Contractor.
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ITEM 11.5 was dealt with under Delegation.
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ITEM 11.6 SF225 170408 Contract Regulatory Officer's Report March 2008
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268/08 RESOLVED: (Nash/Hoban)
That the report from the Contract Regulatory Officer
March 2008 be received and noted by Council.
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ITEM 11.7 SF691 170408 Development Application Statistics with Comparable Figures for
July 2006-March 2007 and July 2007-March 2008
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269/08 Resolved: (Moran/Duffus)
1 That Council note development
application statistics and processing times for July 2007-March 2008 compared
with July 2006-March 2007.
2 That Council note development
application statistics and processing times for the years 2002 to 2008.
3 That Council note the statistical breakdown of
development applications thus far for the financial year 1 July 2007-30
June 2008.
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ITEM 11.8 SF691 170408 Outstanding Development Applications and Applications
Received 10 March 2008 to 4 April 2008
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270/08 Resolved: (Ainsworth/Nash)
That the list of outstanding development
applications and applications received, be noted and received for information
by Council.
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ITEM 11.9 SF691 170408 Development Applications Determined Under Delegated Authority
to 9 April 2008
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271/08 RESOLVED: (Moran/Hoban)
That Council note for information the following
Notices of Determination and Certificates granted under delegation by the
Director Environment and Planning to 9 April 2008.
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ITEM 11.10 was dealt
with under Delegations.
ITEM 11.11 was dealt with under Delegations.
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Councillor Chris Waller left the
meeting, the time being 06:43
ITEM 11.12 DA2008/109 170408 Report
on DA 2008/109 - Residential Aged Care Facility and Independent Living Units,
Lee & Short Street, Nambucca Heads
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272/08 Resolved: (Ainsworth/Nash)
1 That Council allow an increase in
the 8m height and approve development application DA 2008/109, subject
to appropriate condition of development consent.
2 That those persons making
submissions in respect of the proposal be advised of Council's decision.
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Councillor Chris
Waller returned to the meeting, the time being 06:46 PM
ITEM 11.13 SF864 170408 Report on LEP Amendment 64 - Statutory Review of LEP 1995
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273/08 Resolved: (Hoban/Ainsworth)
1 That
Council discontinue draft LEP Amendment 64 and incorporate appropriate LEP
changes and that all submissions be further considered in the preparation of
draft LEP 2008.
2 That
the applicants and all persons who made submissions to draft LEP Amendment 64
be advised of Council’s decision.
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ITEM 11.14 SF669 170408 Further Report on Improving the NSW Planning System following
Public Exhibition
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274/08 Resolved: (Hoban/Ainsworth)
That Council note the report and make a submission
to the Director-General of the Department of Planning and the Minister for
Planning strongly objecting to the limited timeframe for submissions on the
draft Bills, and lack of credible or genuine attempt to engage public
participation in the planning reforms process.
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Director
Engineering Services Report
ITEM 12.1 SF444 170408 Report on Road Maintenance
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275/08 Resolved: (Nash/Waller)
That the report be
noted.
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ITEM 12.2 SF834 170408 National Local Roads and Transport Congress
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276/08 Resolved: (Ainsworth/Waller)
That the Mayor and
Director of Engineering be authorised to attend the 2008 National Local Roads
and Transport Congress.
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ITEM 12.3 SF844 170408 Nambucca District Water Supply Steering Committee Meeting - 2
April 2008
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277/08 Resolved: (Nash/Ballangarry)
That Council adopt the minutes of the Steering
Committee Meetings held on 2 April 2008.
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ITEM 12.4 SF84 170408 NSW Rural Fire Service - Alternate
Office Accommodation
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278/08 RESOLVED: (Waller/Ainsworth)
That Council defer
a relocation decision to enable the proper investigation of other
options. These options would involve all
users of the NEOC facility. Also the
report is to consider whether the proposed office for the RFS at the Midco
site is a permissible use.
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Note: Cr Duffus and Cr Moran requested that their votes be recorded as
against this resolution.
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Works Inspection Committee REPORT
Councillor John Ainsworth left the meeting, the time being 7.08 PM
ITEM 8.1 (8.1) 8344/2008 170408 Draft
Management Plan
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279/08 RESOLVED: (Hoban/Duffus)
1. That
the draft Management Plan be placed on public exhibition for a minimum of 28
days subject to the noted alterations being made.
280/08 RESOLVED: (Moran/Hoban)
2. That
two public information session be conducted on the draft Management Plan and
Budget, one in Nambucca Heads and one at the Council Chambers during the
exhibition period.
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Councillor John Ainsworth
returned to the meeting, the time being 7.12 PM
ITEM 9.1 (9.1) 8388/2008 170408 Rural-Residential Excess Area Report
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281/08 RESOLVED: (Hoban/Moran)
1 That Council seek
written confirmation from the DoP that the adopted Rural Residential Strategy
will have a formal status in the planning system.
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282/08 Resolved: (Hoban/Nash)
2 That Council write to
the DoP requesting that they concur with the introduction of an interim Rural
Residential Land Release quota based on the previous rolling 5 year quota of
250 lots for subdivisions in accordance with the provisions of NLEP 1995
(within the broken black line and in accordance with Clause 16) until the
finalisation of the Draft Rural Residential Land Release Strategy and the
gazettal of the new Nambucca LEP 2008.
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283/08 Resolved: (Hoban/Duffus)
3 In the event that the
DoP concur with an Interim Quota, Council establish specific criteria for
acceptance of applications which should include such criteria as maximum
number of new lots per application/ownership/holding, period of time in which
the application must be completed, ballot system for acceptance of
applications, period afforded to lodge an application etc.
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284/08 Resolved: (Hoban/Nash)
4 That the Strategy be
amended to spell out, in plain English, how land identified as short and
longer term release respectively, will be zoned under NLEP 2008 and the
implications of the new zonings for Rural Residential subdivision.
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285/08
Resolved: (Hoban/Moran)
5 That Council proceed to
advertise the Draft
Rural Residential
Land Release Strategy
for 28 days as recommended by the consultants.
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286/08
Resolved: (Hoban/Nash)
6 That while the Strategy
is on display Council write to the DoP and ask for their comments on the
proposed inclusion of land currently within the broken black line of Zone
1(a)1 Rural, and within the preferred route corridor (Pacific Highway
Upgrade) as short term release in the Rural Residential Land Release
Strategy.
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ITEM 10.1 (10.1) 8138/2008 170408 Extension
of Road Maintenance
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287/08 RESOLVED: (Duffus/Moran)
1 That
a 61 m section of public road known as Mill Lane be added to Council's Road
Register and be sealed.
288/08 RESOLVED: (Hoban/Duffus)
2 That
a 265 m section of public road known as Moores Lane be added to Council's
Road Register and be listed for routine maintenance.
289/08 RESOLVED: (Hoban/Moran)
3 That a 180 m
section of public road known as Figtree Road be added to Council's Road
Register and be listed for routine maintenance.
290/08 Resolved: (Duffus/Waller)
4 That Council seal the first gravel
section of Clayholes Road
between the two existing sealed sections.
291/08 Resolved: (Ainsworth/Waller)
5 That Council write to the farmer on Browns Crossing Road
requesting him to keep his cattle off the formed road so as to assist in road
maintenance and road safety.
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Note: Cr Waller requested that his vote be
recorded as against Resolution 1..
Note: Cr Duffus and Cr Waller requested that their
votes be recorded as against this Resolution 5
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ITEM 10.2 (10.2) 7489/2008 170408 Emergency
Management Plan
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292/08 RESOLVED: (Moran/Hoban)
1 That
Council note the development of the draft Nambucca Emergency Risk Management
Plan and thank Nigel Sutton for attending.
293/08 ReSOLVED: (Hoban/Duffus)
2 That the Local Emergency Management
Committee be asked to accept Cr Moran as a member.
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ITEM 10.3 (10.3) 8129/2008 170408 Draft
Budget 2008/2009 - Capital Roadworks
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Recommendation: (Not
dealt with as it was considered as part of item 10.1)
That Council determine the road to be
included in the 2008/2009 budget under the Rural Road Reconstruction
Activity.
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ITEM 10.4 (10.4) 7499/2008 170408 Policy
Review - Roadside Maintenance
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MOTION: (Moran/Ainsworth)
That Council adopt the reviewed policy on
Roadside Maintenance.
Amendment: (Hoban/Duffus)
That the
policy on Roadside Maintenance include a paragraph requiring that following
reach mowing and after woody weeds have sufficient new shoots that they be
treated with a selective herbicide.
The amendment
was carried and it became the recommendation and it was:
294/08 Resolved: (Hoban/Duffus)
That the policy on Roadside Maintenance include a
paragraph requiring that following reach mowing and after woody weeds have
sufficient new shoots that they be treated with a selective herbicide.
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ITEM 10.5 (10.5) 8237/2008 170408 Town
Services
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295/08 Resolved: (Ainsworth/Hoban)
That Council
proceed with the proposal for year 1 excluding the purchase of a walk behind
sweeper and that a report come forward on assessing the best arrangement for
Town Services in subsequent years.
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ASKING OF QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
QWN82/08 - Cr. Barry Duffus - 57 Marshall Way
Nambucca Heads, Blocked Drain (Ref SF1136)
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Cr Duffus requested the Director Engineering Services to check the
blocked drain in front of Jimmy Langs.
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QWN83/08 - Cr. Barry Duffus - Potholes on
the Increase (Ref SF1136)
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Cr Duffus enquired as to why the
potholes in the Shire are increasing even though Council has a pave liner
machine.
The General Manager advised Cr Duffus that the wet weather has interrupted work by
the paveliner however, more Saturday work is being organised for the
paveliner.
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QWN84/08 - Cr. Barry Duffus - Bridge
opposite Riverside
Gardens - Trees (Ref
SF1136)
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Cr Duffus enquired if the DES could attend to the trees growing at
the bridge opposite Riverside
Gardens opposite Kelly
Newman as water is coming over the road in heavy rain and this could cause a
drowning.
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QWN85/08 - Cr. Barry Duffus - Walkway and
Cycleway in Nambucca Heads, Bellwood
Drive (Ref SF1136)
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Cr Duffus enquired as to why Council has not continued with the
walkway and cycleway around Bellwood
Drive?
The
Director Engineering Services advised contractor having trouble with the
tide/causeway. Will return when tides
are more suitable
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QWN80/08 - Cr. Chris Waller - Coronation Park - Hole next to Concrete (Ref
SF1136)
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Cr Waller requested the Director
Engineering Services to attend to the large 60 cm X 2 m hole next to the
concrete at Coronation
Park.
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QWN81/08 - Cr. Chris Waller - Grants
Officer (Ref SF1136)
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Cr Waller asked when the Grants Officer will be commencing and will
community groups have access to this person.
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QWN86/08 - Cr. Rhonda Hoban - Capital Guaranteed Long Term Investment
Funds (Ref SF1136)
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Cr Hoban why these funds
are guaranteed by and what is the extend of the guarantee?
The General Manager advised that a report
would be provided to Council.
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QWN87/08 - Cr. Rhonda Hoban - Real Estate Licenses for Nambucca Shire
Council Staff (Ref SF1136)
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Cr Hoban enquired if any of
the activities of Council staff require them to have any form of real estate
license or registration.
The General Manager’s response was that
there was no requirement.
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QWN88/08 - Cr. Rhonda Hoban - Paveliner (Ref SF1136)
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Cr Hoban asked if the
performance figures originally quoted by the Manager Civil Works ($/m3
and m3/day) being achieved.
If not, why, and when can Council expect the quoted level?
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QWN89/08 - Cr. Michael Moran - Show Night & Youth Services Bus
Clash (Ref SF1136)
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Cr Moran questioned why Council’s Youth Services had organised a
function on the same night at the Show with buses being ordered for the Youth
function and no one on them.
Cr Moran was informed that a report will be provided to Council on the
Youth activity.
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QWN90/08 - Cr. Barry Duffus - Complaints regarding Gordon Park.
(Ref SF1136)
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Cr Duffus requested a list
of all the time he complained about Gordon Park
as he want to contact Current Affair.
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COUNCIL
IN CLOSED MEETING (CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC)
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296/08 Resolved: (Duffus/Hoban)
1 That
Council consider any written representations from the public as to why the
Meeting should not be Closed to the public.
2 That Council move into Closed Meeting to discuss the
matters for the reason(s) listed above.
Reason reports are in Closed Meeting:
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Director
Environment and Planning Report - LATE
For Confidential Business Paper in Closed Meeting
ITEM 12.7 8640/2008 170408 Land and Environment
Court Hearing Contempt of Court - West Street,
Nambucca Heads
It is recommended that the Council resolve into closed session with the
press and public excluded to allow consideration of this item, as provided for
under Section 10A(2) (g) of the Local Government Act, 1993, on the grounds that
the report contains advice concerning litigation, or advice that would
otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the ground of
legal professional privilege.
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CLOSED
MEETING
The Ordinary Council Meeting's Meeting IN CLOSED MEETING commenced at 7.30 pm.
RESUME IN OPEN MEETING
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Resolved: (Hoban/Ainsworth)
That Ordinary Council Meeting resume in Open Meeting. The Ordinary Council Meeting resumed IN OPEN MEETING at 7.32 pm.
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FROM COUNCIL IN CLOSED MEETING
Director
Environment and Planning Report - LATE
For Confidential Business Paper in Closed Meeting
ITEM 12.7 8640/2008 170408 Land and Environment Court Hearing Contempt of
Court - West Street,
Nambucca Heads
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297/08 RESOLVED: (Hoban/Ainsworth)
1 That Council note the outcome of the Court action against
Mirage Property Group Pty Ltd due to their non compliance with the
Development Consent and Consent Orders.
2 That a media release be issued outlining Council’s strong
position on compliance with development consent conditions and soil and
erosion controls on development sites.
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Note:
Cr Duffus and Cr Moran requested
that their votes be recorded as against this resolution.
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CLOSURE
There
being no further business the Mayor then closed the meeting the time being 7.37
pm.
Confirmed
and signed by the Mayor on 1 May 2008.
CR GEORGE HICKS
MAYOR
(CHAIRPERSON)