MAYOR’S SUMMARY NOVEMBER 2022
The Annual General Meeting and Ordinary Meetings of Council was held on Tuesday 13 December 2022 in Queenstown. This is our last meeting for 2022.
The meeting/s were available to view via LIVE Stream. The meeting/s was open to the public attendance. There were no members for the public in attendance. All Councillors attended at the meeting/s.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Council adopted the Annual Report 2021-2022. There were no submissions received from members of the public for Council to consider.
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
There were no members of the community in attendance during public question time.
There was a late question email submission to Council, however Council chose not to accept the question for discussion as it did not contain details required under the Act.
COUNCILLOR RAISED ISSUES
There were no Councillor raised issues put forward for consideration.
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORTS
It was pleasing to see no vandalism once again in the report. The state as a whole is having issues with vandalism at present. It is good to see that the West Coast is doing well in this area. I believe that camera installation in certain areas have assisted with this, however the General Manager did advise that there has been some recent vandalism which will be presented to Council in the next Council agenda.
CORRESPONDENCE
Council reviewed the below incoming and outgoing correspondence for the month, with the following actions determined.
| Correspondence In | Subject | Action Required |
|---|---|---|---|
R1 | Darryl Abel | Macquarie Heads Campground | Respond and advise, fees that are in place have been set by Council. Fees are higher so not to compete with private business, as per past advice from Economic Regulator. Fees incorporate costs of running the facility. |
R2 | Minister Guy Barnett | Affordable Housing | Mayor and General Manager to request a meeting with Minister Barnett to discuss further. |
R3 | Minister Michael Ferguson | West Coast Roads | Mayor and General Manager to request a meeting with Minister Ferguson to discuss further. |
R4 | Minister Ferguson | Corinna Boat Ramp | Mayor to write back to continue discussions with Minister, MAST and potential funding options. |
R5 | Minister Ferguson | Weed Management on West Coast Roads | Mayor and General Manager to request a meeting with Minister Ferguson to discuss further. Request detailed maps. |
R6 | Premier Rockliff | Aged Care Beds West Coast District Hospital | Mayor to write back and thank the Premier for his support in seeking funding through the next funding submission round. |
N | Community Dance Committee | Thank you | |
N | Mental Health Comedy Roadshow | Thank you | |
N | Petuna Group | Thank you | |
N | Department of Health | Thank you for your contribution to the development of the next Tasmanian Suicide Prevention Strategy 2023-2027 | |
R | Premier Rockliff | Regional Strategic Partnership Initiative | |
N | Premier Rockliff | Insurance Costs Tourism Operators | |
N | Cooke/Tassal | Acquisition of Tassal Group | |
N | Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania | Draft Tasmanian Salmon Industry Plan | |
N | Minister Guy Barnett | Housing Challenges | |
N | Tasmania Fire Service | Summer Bushfire Readiness and Roadside Verge Management |
REQUEST FOR FUNDING MT BLACK MEN'S SHED
Council approved $2000 under the innovation grant to the Mt Black Men’s Shed for the Rosebery Beatification Project. Council will undertake an MOU with the group before assisting with funding.
COUNCIL LAND QUEENSTOWN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Council approved for Mr. Galvin and his group as the preferred proponent to utilise the land next to the old school, located on the corner of Bowes and Cutten Streets, Queenstown, for the purpose of a community led and driven local garden, and authorise the General Manager to enter into an MOU or Lease (subject to further approval) for that purpose.
NAIDOC SCHOOL INITIATIVE
Council provided cash support to the value of $450.00 for the NAIDOC Week School Initiatives.
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 LIVE stream recording of the open meeting is also available during and after the meetings and is available to view via the below link.
www.westcoast.tas.gov.au/council/council-meetings/online-council-meetings
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.
Lastly, I would like to wish you all a festive Christmas and happy New Year. I look forward to an exciting 2023.
Shane Pitt
MAYOR