MAYOR’S SUMMARY April 2023
The Ordinary Meetings of Council was held on Wednesday 26 April 2023 in Queenstown.
The meeting was made available to view via LIVE Stream. The meeting was open to public attendance. There was one member of the public in attendance.
Councilors Stringer and Graham were absent and had submitted apologies.
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
There were no questions raised in Public Question Time.
CORRESPONDENCE
Council reviewed the below incoming and outgoing correspondence for the month, with the following actions determined.
| Correspondence In | Subject | Action Required |
|---|---|---|---|
R | Stef Callaghan | Our Unique West Coast | Cr Pitt will arrange a meeting/ discussion with Ms Callaghan. |
N | Minster Ferguson | Transfer of Roads |
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N | Minister Ferguson | Pedestrian Crossing Rosebery |
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N | Minister Jaensch | Strahan Waterfront Lease |
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N | Department of State Growth | All Access Weather Bus Stop Upgrades Grant |
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N | Rebecca White MP | Key community issues |
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N | Tasmanian Planning Commission | Tasmanian Planning Polices |
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N | Minister Ferguson | Tasmanian Planning Polices – Report on Consultation |
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N | Mayor Gray | LGAT President Election |
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N | Brendan Muskett | Thank you |
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N | Brendan Muskett (email # 2) | Thank you |
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N | Premier Rockliff | Insurance Costs for Businesses |
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N | Premier Rockliff | Following Community Cabinet West Coast |
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N | Premier Rockliff | Accommodation for health staff on West Coast |
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| Correspondence Out | Subject | Action Required |
|---|---|---|---|
N | Premier Rockliff | Cabinet on the West Coast | |
N | Minister Ferguson | West Coast Wilderness Railway | |
N | West Coast MTB Club | Queenstown Pump Track Proposal |
REPORT – POLICY REVIEW - RATES & REMISSION POLICY
Recommendation |
That Council: Approve and adopt WCC.011 Rates & Remissions Policy and adjust the Rates Resolution where applicable. |
Moved: Cr Jordan Seconded: Cr Butterfield |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT – LIFT LOCAL GRANT
Recommendation |
That Council: Note this report and the Lift Local Grant plan submitted for funding by the Department of Health. |
Moved: Cr Newman Seconded: Cr McKay |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT - STRONG LIVEABLE WEST COAST PROJECT
Recommendation |
That Council: Note this report and the current progress of the Strong, Liveable West Coast Project. |
Moved: Cr Iwanicki Seconded: Cr Butterfield |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT - ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES (A2Hs)
Recommendation |
That Council: Note this report and the intentions of the Access to Health Services project. |
Moved: Cr Iwanicki Seconded: Cr McKay |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT - DIGITISATION ROADMAP PROJECT
Recommendation |
That Council: Approve the recommendations as outlined in the presentation of the West Coast Council Digitisation Roadmap - Gap Analysis & Options Report to proceed and budget allocations applied. |
Moved: Cr Iwanicki Seconded: Cr McKay |
Outcome: Carried (Option 1) |
REPORT – INTERSECTION UPGRADE - GELLIBRAND & MAIN STREET ZEEHAN
Recommendation |
That Council: Note the report and concept design for construction of Intersection Upgrades - Gellibrand and Main Street, Zeehan |
Moved: Cr Newman Seconded: Cr Jordan |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT - HEEMSKIRK MTB PROJECT
Recommendation |
That Council: Note the Heemskirk Project report. |
Moved: Cr Jordan Seconded: Cr Butterfield |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT - TRIAL HARBOUR ROAD RESEAL PROJECT
Recommendation |
That Council: Note the Trial Harbour Road, Reseal Project report as presented. |
Moved: Cr Jordan Seconded: Cr Hamer |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT - WEST STRAHAN ENGINEERING DESIGN
Recommendation |
That Council: Note the report and provide comment. |
Moved: Cr Hamer Seconded: Cr Butterfield |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT - STORMWATER PROJECTS
Recommendation |
That Council: Note the report of the current stormwater projects due for completion within the current capital works program. |
Moved: Cr McKay Seconded: Cr Jordan |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT - LAKE BURBURY TOILETS
Recommendation |
That Council: Note the report as presented for the Lake Burbury Toilets project completion. |
Moved: Cr Newman Seconded: Cr Jordan |
Outcome: Carried |
OTHER
Agendas and Minutes for the Council Meetings can be accessed on the West Coast Council website www.westcoast.tas.gov.au and hard copies are available for viewing at West Coast Council Agencies as listed below:
- West Coast Council Queenstown
- Post Office Strahan
- Post Office Zeehan
- Rosebery District High School Rosebery
- Tullah Post Office
A reminder that questions for public question time can be submitted for the next meeting via the General Manager, 7 days prior to the day of the meeting, by emailing ea@westcoast.tas.gov.au or post to PO Box 63 Queenstown 7467.
Shane Pitt
MAYOR