The Ordinary Meetings of Council was held on Tuesday 28 February in Queenstown.
The Open Session part of meeting was made available to view via LIVE Stream. The meeting was open to the public attendance. There were no members of the public in attendance. All Councillors attended at the meeting.
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
There was one question presented to Council (via correspondence) for Public Question Time.
Samantha Farr, 54 Main Street Zeehan Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to ask if council could please discuss/consider a reduction to the speed limit on Main Street Zeehan I would propose that the current 60Kmh zone entry point commencing at the Bluestone Village is reduced to 50Kmh and remain as such all the way through to the current 50Kmh zone that commences at what is considered the 'Shopping Centre' on Main Street. The main reason I propose this is because the true 'Shopping Centre' of Zeehan is the IGA store that is currently in the 60Kmh zone. The IGA is the main daily retail focus for the town for all residents, workers and tourists alike particularly as there hasn't been a second supermarket in town for well over a decade. On top of that the IGA is where the Tassielink bus departs from and more importantly our school kids gather and are picked up and dropped off by the school bus service. Overall Main Street is primarily a residential street with people driving in and out of their properties just like any other residential environment and therefore I think we residents should get the same respect as anyone residing in a residential side street. With the exciting new mining developments, we have in Zeehan now, we are seeing a large increase of heavy trucks in town and although most seem to be driven at lawful speeds they are of course in an emergency situation harder and slower to stop. The heavy vehicles are not necessarily the culprits as far as speeding goes it's a much more diverse mix of all vehicles and of course mainly 'locals' of all varieties rather than tourists. Someone reviewing Main Street for safety would probably consider it very safe because it's nice and wide and has some longer straight sections with good vision, but that in itself is exactly what encourages some out there to 'floor it' because they know there are no obstacles or slow bends to deal with. Thank you for your attention. |
Response: Council decided they would write to the State Government and ask that the speed limit is reduced from 60kms to 50kms. |
COUNCILLOR RAISED ISSUES
There were no Councillor Raised Issues presented.
CORRESPONDENCE
Council reviewed the below incoming and outgoing correspondence for the month, with the following actions determined.
| Correspondence In | Subject | Action Required |
|---|---|---|---|
R | Trevor Giles | Erosion West Strahan Beach | Write to Mr Giles to advise the project has merit. Funding could be sought from grants or election funding. Offer Mr Giles a meeting to discuss further if this is to be persued by a community group or if this should be a Council project. If a Council project, it will need to be included in the Annual Plan items and for Council to decide if the project is a priority. |
R | Josephine Carswell | West Coast Road Completion 1932-1933 | Council will write to Ms Carwells and facilitate a introduction to David Fitzpatrick (local artist), who may be able to assist with the project or project connections. |
N | Gavin Pearce MP | Congratulations | |
N | Mathew Healey Director of Local Government | Meeting Standards & Behaviour | |
N | Premier Rockliff | Wind Farm & Hydro Rating | |
N | Tas Fire Service | Tasmania Fire and Emergency Service (TFES) | |
N | Luke Edmunds MLC | Introduction – Shadow Minister for Planning & Local Government | |
N | Minister Elise Archer | Western Tasmanian Screen Economy |
| Correspondence Out | Subject | Action Required |
|---|---|---|---|
N | Salmon Industry Plan Department of Natural Resources & Environment Tas | West Coast Council Submission | |
N | Waste & Resource Recovery Board | West Coast Council Submission | |
N | Nic Deka Parks & Wildlife Service Tas | Swimming Signage – Ocean Beach | |
N | Louisa Galpin | Macquarie Heads Campground | |
N | Premier Rockliff | West Coast District Hospital | |
N | Mt Lyell Strahan Picnic Commmittee | Funding Outcome | |
N | Tasmania Harley Owners Group | Funding Outcome | |
N | Avebury Mine | Avebury Nickel Mine |
REPORT – EDUCATION & TRAINING COMMITTEE
Recommendation |
That Council: Decide if the Education and Training Committee move to a community committee working out of the Study Hub West Coast in Zeehan, noting that the ETC will no longer be a Council committee. |
Moved: Cr Stringer Seconded: Cr Butterfield |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT – LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Recommendation |
That Council: To note the update provided in regard to the Liveable Communities Advisory Committee (LCAC). |
Moved: Cr Newman Seconded: Cr Iwanicki |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT – EVENTS
Recommendation |
That Council: Note this report outlining events in 2022 that Council staff were instrumental in facilitating. |
Moved: Cr Jordan Seconded: Cr Butterfield |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT – YOUTH SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Recommendation |
That Council note the summary report for the Youth School Holiday Program, January 2023. |
Moved: Cr Iwanicki Seconded: Cr Stringer |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT – POLICY REVIEW - DOG MANAGEMENT
Recommendation |
That Council: A. Approve and adopt the revised policies WCC.014 Dog Management Policy Version 3, or; B. Refer to Council Workshop for further review. |
Moved: Cr Graham (option A) Seconded: Cr Newman |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT – POLICY REVIEW - PARKING
Recommendation |
That Council: A. Approve and adopt the revised policy WCC.013 Parking Policy Version 3, or; B. Refer to Council Workshop for further review. |
Moved: Cr Graham (option A.) Seconded: Cr Iwanicki |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT – EVENT SPONSORSHIP - ROSEBERY FESTIVAL
Recommendation |
That Council: Approve the $2000.00 cash Event Sponsorship for the Rosebery Festival. |
Moved: Cr McKay Seconded: Cr Butterfield |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT – EVENT SPONSORSHIP - QUEENSTOWN CROWS FOOTBALL CLUB
Recommendation |
That Council either: a) approve the $2000.00 cash Event Sponsorship for the Queenstown Crows Football Club b) refer to a Council workshop |
Moved: Cr Jordan (option A.) Seconded: Cr Hamer |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT – INNOVATION FUND - MT LYELL STRAHAN PICNIC COMMITTEE
Recommendation |
That Council: Approve the $2000.00 cash Innovation Grant funding request to complete the Mt Lyell Strahan Picnic history project. |
Moved: Cr McKay Seconded: Cr Iwanicki |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT – COASTAL FAMILY DAY CARE SCHEME
Recommendation |
That Council: Approve the $2,000.00 cash Innovation Grant funding request to assist Coastal Family Day Care make the required upgrades to the premises. |
Moved: Cr Stringer Seconded: Cr Newman |
Outcome: Amendment to Motion |
That Council: Approve the $2,000.00 cash Innovation Grant funding request to assist Coastal Family Day Care make the required upgrades to the premises, with regard to filming of the windows to meet early childhood compliance. |
Moved: Cr Stringer Seconded: Cr Newman |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT – WEST COAST COUNCIL STRATEGIC RISK REGISTER
Recommendation |
That Council: Approve the Strategic Risk Register and include it as an appendix to Council Policy WCC.020 Risk Management. |
Moved: Cr Butterfield Seconded: Cr Stringer |
Outcome: Carried |
REPORT –HEADLEY FAULLS PARK QUEENSTOWN & HOWARD’S PARK ZEEHAN REDEVELOPMENTS
Recommendation |
That Council note this progress report in relation to the redevelopments of Headley Faulls Park in Queenstown and Howard’s Park in Zeehan. |
Moved: Cr McKay 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