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Mayor's Update - March 2023

News & Notices

Published 3rd April 2023

WEST COAST COUNCIL MEETING OVERVIEW

MAYOR’S SUMMARY MARCH 2023

The Ordinary Meetings of Council was held on Tuesday 28 March in Queenstown.

The Open Session part of the meeting was made available to view via LIVE Stream. The meeting was open to public attendance. There were a number of members from the public in attendance.

All Councillors attended the meeting.

PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

There were no questions raised in Public Question Time.

COUNCILLOR RAISED ISSUES                      

Question without Notice

Mayor Pitt requested an update on the progress of the Strahan toilet development works.

Manager of Infrastructure & Operations reported that according to contractors it will be three days for plumbing and waterproofing to be completed, with completion of works expected in 7 days.

CORRESPONDENCE

Council reviewed the below incoming and outgoing correspondence for the month, with the following actions determined.

 

Correspondence In

Subject

Action required

 

John Miedecke

Incident

Cr Iwanicki asked what the council process is when an incident is reported. Cr Iwanicki also raised concerns that the recorded chain of events was hard to follow.

General Manager outlined that it depends on the nature of the issue. If it’s a safety concern it would be investigated and reviewed by the safety committee and the individual driver would be questioned. If it was not a safety issue it would be investigated by the normal HR process. The only time these matters arise in correspondence is if public write directly to a councillor or the Mayor. In many cases there is confusion about the circumstances and if it is a Council vehicle actually involved in the incident.

Cr Iwanicki stressed that without cameras installed in vehicles, it is difficult to know the facts. All Councillors were in favour of leaving the issue with GM to finalise.

 

David (no surname)

DIDO Story on Website

Cr Iwanicki noted the correspondence was just a comment. All Councillors in favour that no action or response needed.

REPORT – EVENT SPONSORSHIP ROSEBERY NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE

Recommendation

That Council:

Approve Event Sponsorship for $2,000 for the Rosebery Neighbourhood House Youth Week Event.

Moved: Cr McKay

Seconded: Cr Hamer

Outcome: Carried

Note: a late item update on the report regarding a change to the event provider was approved by Council.

REPORT – EVENT SPONSORSHIP ZEEHAN NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

Recommendation

That Council:

Endorse the Mayor and General Manager to approve Events Cash Sponsorship Fund of $1,100.00 to the applicant as detailed above.

Moved: Cr Newman

Seconded: Cr Butterfield

Outcome: Carried

REPORT - PUMP TRACK PROPOSAL WCMBC

Recommendation

That Council:

  1. agree in-principal to partnering with West Coast Mountain Bike Club,   or
  2. direct the GM, or ask WCMBC, to conduct community consultation on the   proposal in alignment with WCC community engagement policy.

Moved: Cr Jordan (option b)

Seconded: Cr Hamer (option b)

Outcome: Carried (option b)

REPORT - WALKABILITY STUDY

Recommendation

That Council:

Note the Walkability Study report as presented.

Moved: Cr Newman

Seconded: Cr Graham

Outcome: Carried

REPORT - RATES GUIDANCE

Recommendation

That Council:

Note the current financial position of Council.

Note the advice in relation to the General Rate, rates for major industry, rates caps and Fees and Charges and provide guidance.

Agree to consult on variation of rates for non-residential worker camps in Zeehan and the land housing the Granville Harbour windfarm, for inclusion in a revised Rates policy.

Agree to include the mechanism for a strategic return to Council in the rates policy but not to pursue implementation for the 23/24 financial year.

Moved: Cr Iwanicki

Seconded: Cr Jordan

Outcome: Carried

REPORT - REMISSIONS FOR PENSION CONCESSIONS

Recommendation

That Council:

Continue to apply pensioner remissions on a yearly basis not retrospectively as per the guidelines set out by State Revenue Office, Department of Treasury and Finance.

Moved: Cr Graham

Seconded: Cr Stringer

Outcome: Carried

REPORT - PRIVACY POLICY

Recommendation

That Council:

  1. Adopt   the newly created Privacy Policy that will mitigate the risk of unauthorised   access, use and disclosure of personal information.

    Or

  2. Refer   to a Council workshop.

Moved: Cr Graham (option 2)

Seconded: Cr McKay (option 2)

Outcome: Carried (option 2)

REPORT - CRADLE COAST WASTE MANAGEMENT GROUP

Recommendation

That Council:

  1. Endorse the Terms of   Reference for Cradle Coast Waste Management Group (CCWMG) which will progress   with West Coast Council being added to the Group and having an equal vote on   the actions of the Group;
  2. Agree to pay an   equivalent waste levy per tonne to the CCMG to join the group.

Moved: Cr Graham

Seconded: Cr Newman

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