Cr Rhonda Hoban (Mayor) |
Cr Brian Finlayson |
Cr Martin Ballangarry OAM |
Cr David Jones |
Cr Susan Jenvey |
Cr Anne Smyth |
Cr Janine Reed |
Cr John Wilson |
ALSO PRESENT
Michael Coulter (General Manager) |
Scott Norman (AGM Corporate Services) |
Paul Gallagher (AGM Engineering Services) |
Monika Schuhmacher (Minute Secretary) |
APOLOGIES
Cr John Ainsworth, Deputy Mayor
PRAYER
Father Selwin from the Catholic Church offered a prayer on behalf of the Nambucca Minister's Association.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
Councillor M Ballangarry OAM declared a non-pecuniary less significant conflict of interest in Item 9.2 Native Title Application - Gumbaynggirr People #3 under the Local Government Act as Cr Ballangarry is a member of the Gumbaynggirr People.
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the following PUBLIC FORUMS be heard:
i) Ms Kerry Grace CEO Regional Development Aust Mid North Coast - Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast – Presentation on the Draft Regional Plan and the Direction in 2017
ii) Mrs Ilse Noble - Renaming of South Arm Bridge
That the following DELEGATIONS be heard:
9.3 Proposed Evelyn Greenup Memorial – James Park i) Ms Michelle Jarrett—supporting the recommendations ii) Ms Kerry Grace—supporting the recommendations
9.7 Rural Land Use Conflicts - Horticulture i) Ms Jane Cooper—local farmer
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PUBLIC FORUMS
1 Ms Kerry Grace presented Council with a PowerPoint presentation in regard to the Draft Regional Plan and the Direction in 2017.
2 Mrs Ilse Noble addressed Council reading from speaking notes which are on file Trim SF1208.
That Council receive a report and recommendation regarding the request to rename Kelseys Bridge with Mrs Noble to be advised of the meeting date. |
DELEGATIONS
Ms Michelle Jarrett addressed Council making the following points:
· Ms Jarrett is Evelyn Greenup's aunty
· Supporting the James Park memorial
· Evelyn loved the outdoors and James Park was a special place for her
· The vision is for the memorial to be a place of remembrance
· It will bring reconciliation and peace to the community
· Hope to get school children involved
· Mosaics, garden for kids, to maintain and beautify, reflect
· Can guarantee that Park and memorial will be respected
· Knew Mr and Mrs James who were well respected in the community
Ms Kerry Grace addressed Council making the following points:
· Speaking as community member, land owner and 5th generation Bowraville resident
· Has done much work in Bowraville as a consultant
· Can see where programs are required in Bowraville
· Park will be a beautiful gateway for visitors
· Will be for whole community
· Community will be proud of the memorial
DELEGATIONS continued
Ms Jane Cooper addressed Council making the following points:
· Could Council take into account what has been witnessed by blueberry grower such as concerns regarding irrigation licence
· Access to pump and site is on Ms Cooper’s property
· The Department of Primary Industry (DPI)-Water informed them of the conditions of the licence
· Blueberry growers were advised by DPI-Water to put in a dam, creek water could be used in dry time
· Dam was put in, letting water drain into the dam from the reservoir
· Water levels in Deep Creek have dropped and water at Sullivans Creek is only a trickle and water has turned brown
· The blueberry growers have used their paddocks with no respect for the land and livestock
· What are other farmers to do when no water is left for their livestock
· The blueberry farmers show no respect for others
· Local farmers rely on Deep Creek is water source for their cattle
· Have asked DPI-Water to investigate non-compliance by the blueberry growers
· Council to request these people to have respect for the other farmers in the area
· The blueberry growers are in breach of their licence
ITEM 9.7 SF1541 230217 Rural Land Use Conflicts - Horticulture |
1 Pursuant to the section 55 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Council staff prepare a planning proposal to support an amendment to the Nambucca Local Environmental Plan 2010 which removes ‘horticulture’ from ‘permitted without consent’ in the land use table for the R5 Large Lot Residential zone and relocate it to ‘permitted with consent’.
2 That Council staff forward the planning proposal to the Minister for gateway determination in accordance with section 56 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
3 Following the community consultation period, the planning proposal must be reported back to Council for consideration of any submissions received and to determine if Council is to proceed with the proposal.
Amendment: (Jenvey/Smyth)
That this matter be deferred for further consultation with horticulturalists and the Department of Planning and Environment in relation to intensive horticulture.
The amendment was carried and it became the motion and it was:
71/17 Resolved: (Jenvey/Smyth)
That this matter be deferred for further consultation with horticulturalists and the Department of Planning and Environment in relation to intensive horticulture.
For the motion: Councillors Wilson, Ballangarry, Jenvey, Smyth, Finlayson, Reed and Jones (Total 7) Against the motion: Councillor Hoban (Total 1) |
That Item 9.14 be brought forward. |
That Item 9.10 be brought forward as Council staff were in the gallery to answer questions. |
That Item 9.11 be brought forward as Council staff were in the gallery to answer questions. |
ITEM 9.11 SF1398 230217 Community Builders Funding Future - Department of Family and Community Service Targeted Earlier Intervention Reform |
That Council note the information regarding the Department of Family and Community Service funding reform including the possibility that Community Builders funding agreements conclude 30 June 2017 and beyond that is not known at this stage.
Amendment: (Jenvey/Ballangarry)
1 That Council note the information regarding the Department of Family and Community Service funding reform including the possibility that Community Builders funding agreements conclude 30 June 2017 and beyond that is not known at this stage.
2 That Council align itself with the Department of Family and Community Services directives for working with the most disadvantaged in targeted groups.
The amendment was LOST.
The motion was put and it was:
77/17 Resolved: (Jenvey/Wilson)
That Council note the information regarding the Department of Family and Community Service funding reform including the possibility that Community Builders Funding Agreements conclude 30 June 2017 and beyond that is not known at this stage. |
ASKING OF QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE
There were no questions with notice.
QUESTIONS FOR CLOSED MEETING WHERE DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED
There were no questions for Closed Meeting where due notice has been received.
General Manager Report
78/17 RESOLVED: (Finlayson/Reed)
That the list of outstanding actions and reports be noted and received for information by Council. |
Item 9.3 was dealt with under Delegations.
81/17 RESOLVED: (Jones/Jenvey)
That Council install additional signage at Brook Park, Nambucca Heads prohibiting its use outside daylight hours and also prohibiting the lighting of fires. |
That Council adopt the proposed changes to the public forum arrangements as shown on the second page of this report. |
Item 9.7 was dealt with under Delegations.
ITEM 9.8 SF688 230217 Environmental Levy - December Quarterly Report |
83/17 RESOLVED: (Jones/Ballangarry)
That Council note the progress of Environmental Levy Projects. |
ITEM 9.9 SF2293 230217 Development Applications greater than 12 months or where submissions received - 2 February 2017 to 15 February 2017 |
That the information be noted by Council. |
Item 9.10 was dealt with earlier.
Item 9.11 was dealt with earlier.
Item 9.14 was dealt with earlier.
Assistant General Manager Corporate Services Report
ITEM 10.1 SF2230 230217 Investment Report to 31 January 2017 |
88/17 RESOLVED: (Reed/Ballangarry)
That the Accountants’ Report on Investments placed to 31 January 2017 be noted. |
ITEM 10.2 SF251 230217 Schedule of Council Public Meetings 2017 |
That the schedule of dates for public Council meetings in 2017 be noted and received for information by Council. |
Assistant General Manager Corporate Services Report – LATE
Assistant General Manager Engineering Services Report
General Manager Report
For Confidential Business Paper in Closed Meeting
ITEM 12.1 ICF48 230217 Legal Matter - Statement of Claim
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.
CLOSED MEETING
The Ordinary Council Meeting's Meeting IN CLOSED MEETING commenced at 8.31 pm.
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96/17 RESOLVED: (Ballangarry/Reed)
That Ordinary Council Meeting resume in Open Meeting. The Ordinary Council Meeting resumed IN OPEN MEETING at 8.38 pm. |
FROM COUNCIL IN CLOSED MEETING
General Manager Report
For Confidential Business Paper in Closed Meeting
97/17 RESOLVED: (Finlayson/Reed)
That the information concerning the legal matter be received. |
CLOSURE
There being no further business the Mayor then closed the meeting the time being 8.38 pm.
Confirmed and signed by the Mayor on 16 March 2017.
CR RHONDA HOBAN
MAYOR
(CHAIRPERSON)