MAYORS SUMMARY OCTOBER 2022
The Ordinary Meeting of Council was held on Tuesday 25 October 2022 in Queenstown.
The meeting was available to view via LIVE Stream.
The meeting was open to the public attendance, with no members of the public in attendance.
Councillor’s Robyn Gerrity, Matthew Ryan-Sykes & Lindsay Newman were apologies and not in attendance at the meeting.
COUNCILLOR RAISED ISSUES
Questions on Notice
Cr Evans As I am now fielding many complaints and inquiries in relation to the dilapidated condition of the fences and surrounds at Hedley Faulls Park, Queenstown. When do Council plan to commence refurbishments on this central recreation park and what will be the timeframe for completion? |
Response: The General Manager advised that maintenance is scheduled reactively and proactively. Queenstown and Zeehan have a redesign and refurbishment of parks to occur in 2023 which will cost $1.2M via grant funding. Maintenance is currently being focused on those sites that are not marked for refurbishment in the near future and guided by safety requirements. The current budget does not allow for the extra works and Council would need to allocate additional funds if they were to do some maintenance on the Queenstown Park now and would need to decide what area of Council the resources would be relocated from. Council requested that the General Manager provide costing for visual tidy-up of the fence at Hedley Faulls Park Queenstown and once costed provide to Council for a discussion to decide which area of Council the funding is to be reallocated from. |
Cr Evans Queenstown’s parks and recreation facilities are falling in to embarrassing disrepair. The heritage significant recreation and camping ground, presents in atrocious condition. The weed growth, accumulating litter, neglected road surface etc etc are not a welcoming sight for tourists and locals alike. Seeking immediate solutions. |
Response: The General Manager advised that design is underway with the consultant visiting site, with Council awaiting the design. The General Manager advised that we do see an increase in weeds at this time of year, especially with teams working to roll out the Capex projects. |
Question without Notice
Cr Butterfield The main streets in some towns have various outbreaks of weeds and look unkept. Can these areas be reviewed, and corrective actions taken to remove he weeds, and a more vigilant approach be taken re: weeds along footpaths in our main streets in our main streets. |
Response: The Mayor advise that Councillors could put in works requests or encourage the community to do the same, as this assist with identifying the issues and assists in having them addressed. The General Manager said this is important as there is currently no set service levels around this. Service levels allows the General Manager to provide advice to Council and to set a minimum standard of service delivery. |
CORRESPONDENCE
Noting Decision |
Council RESOLVED that the correspondence (Inward & Outward) as presented be noted. |
Outcome: Carried |
R– Correspondence presented to Council for a determination/ Response N – Correspondence presented to Council for Noting |
R | No name given – only email address | Disgusting Whale Loss | General Manager to respond. |
R | Stef Callaghan | Precedent | Mayor to respond. |
N | My Lyell Strahan Picnic | Certificate of Appreciation | |
N | Bay of Fires | Thankyou | |
N | Minister Nic Street | Election caretaker Period | |
N | West Coast Recreation Association Inc | Proposal for Macquarie harbour Spatial Management of the Maugean Skate | |
N | Business Tasmania | Acknowledgement of Submission (Draft Business Growth Strategy 2022-2026) | |
N | Minister Ferguson | Vegetation Management on Roads | |
| N | UTAS Professor Rufus Black | Possible Marine Science Research Facility Strahan | |
Correspondence In | Subject | Action Determined | |
|---|---|---|---|
N | Premier Rockliff Minister Jaensch Minister Ellis Shane Broad Anita Dow | Disconnect Between Economic Prosperity and Community Outcomes | |
N | Premier Rockliff (Health) | Consideration for the State Budget – West Coast | |
N | Minister Ferguson (Roads) | Consideration for the State Budget – West Coast | |
N | Minister Jaensch (Wilderness & Parks) | Consideration for the State Budget – West Coast | |
Correspondence Out | Subject | Action Determined | |
N | Premier Rockliff | Regional Partnerships | |
N | Sen. Lambie Gavin Pearce Sen. Urquhart | Disconnect Between Economic Prosperity and Community Outcomes | |
| N | Tasmanian Housing (Submission Link) | Tasmanian Housing Strategy | |
N | Minister Ellis Minister Barnett | Housing on West Coast | |
N | Minister Ferguson | Increasing Road Use | |
N | Premier Rockliff | Aged Care on the West Coast | |
N | Minister Jaensch | Early Childhood Education | |
N | Hydro Tasmania | Weeds Mt Jukes | |
N | Alex Burgess-Norris Mountain Heights School | Congratulations on Award | |
N | Amelia Nankivell Mountain Heights School | Congratulations on Award | |
N | Rosebery District High School | Congratulations – ANZAC DAY School’s Award | |
N | Doctor Dennis Pashen | Congratulations – Tasmanian Rural Doctor of the Year Award | |
N | Premier Rockliff | Marine Science Facility in Strahan | |
N | Evelyn Casteres | Petition | |
N | Stef Callaghan | Letter to Council | |
N | George Callaghan | Letter to Council | |
N | Landcare Tas | Letter of Support – Weed Management | |
N | Minister King and Minister McBain | Grants for Remote & Small Communities | |
N | Premier Rockliff | Release of 2022-23 Rethink 2020 Implementation Plan | |
N | Minister Ferguson | Virtual Fencing | |
N | Minister Ferguson | Funding for Boat Ramp Corinna | |
N | Minister Ferguson | Consideration for State Budget |
OTHER
The Mayor requested that the General Manager to bring the design options for the Strahan Sports centre and the Zeehan Gym, back to Council for review at the November meeting.
The Mayor will draft a letter of thanks to the aquaculture industry for their assistance during the recent whale stranding incident at Macquarie Harbour/ Ocean Beach.
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 and recording of the open session of the 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.
Shane Pitt
MAYOR