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Renmark Paringa Council Agenda Ordinary Council meeting 24 September 2019 – public copy

To the Mayor and Elected Members Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 83 of the Local Government Act 1999 that the next Ordinary Meeting of Council is to be held at the Community & Civic Centre, 61 Eighteenth Street, Renmark on Tuesday 24 September 2019 commencing at 7pm. Acknowledgement of Country “I would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the First Peoples of the River Murray and Mallee region who are the traditional custodians of this land on which we meet.” An Informal Gathering of Council will be held prior to the Council meeting. The gathering is open to the general public and will commence at 5.30pm to discuss the following items: 5.30pm Rural Business Support presentation 6.00pm Destination Riverland Update 1. OPENING BY THE MAYOR Page Number 2. PRESENT 3. APOLOGIES 4. MEMBER’S DECLARATION OF INTEREST 5 Elected members are required to:

1. Consider Section 73 and 75 of the Local Government Act 1999 and determine whether they have a material, actual or perceived conflict of interest in any matter to be considered in this Agenda, and

2. Disclose these interests in accordance with the requirements of Sections 74 and 75A of the Local Government Act 1999 on the approved form. 5. DEPUTATIONS Council grant kit presentations to 2019/20 Community Development Grant recipients. 6. QUESTIONS FROM THE GALLERY 7. MOTION OF CONDOLENCE Moved

That Council acknowledges the following recently deceased person and formally record a motion of sympathy and condolence to the family;

Seconded CRAKER, John Frances MCDONALD, Juleen Lesley PALMER, Kerryn Faye

8. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF ORDINARY MEETING HELD 27 AUGUST 2019 7

9. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF 27 AUGUST 2019 10. QUESTIONS 10.1 Questions with Notice - Nil 10.2 Questions without Notice 11. NOTICE OF MOTION 11.1 Naming of the UDF Stage 1A - Cr Du Rieu 19 12. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEES - Nil 13. ELECTED MEMBERS REPORTS 21

Renmark Paringa Council Agenda Ordinary Council meeting 24 September 2019 – public copy

14. LATE REPORTS - Nil 15. CHIEF EXECUTIVE REPORTS 15.1 DCCS Vehicle Replacement 25 16. DIRECTOR CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORTS - Nil 17. DIRECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES REPORTS 17.1 Number 1 Oval Lighting Upgrade 27 17.2 Nicholls Road – Native Vegetation Clearance 33 18. INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS 18.1 Chief Executive Officer 18.1.1 CEO’s monthly activities 51 18.1.2 Council Resolutions report - September 55 18.2 Director Corporate & Community Services 18.2.1 Community Development Quarterly Report 65 18.2.2 Murray Darling Association Region 5 Minutes 77 18.2.3 Elected Members request feedback table - DCCS 103 18.3 Director Infrastructure & Environmental Services 18.3.1 Planning, Development & Infrastructure Act 2016 105 18.3.2 Elected Members request feedback table – DIES 109 18.3.3 Development Assessment Monthly Statistics 113 19. MOTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE 20. GENERAL BUSINESS 21. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN CONFIDENCE 21.1 Chief Executive Officer - Nil 21.2 Director Corporate & Community Services - Nil 21.3 Director Infrastructure & Environmental Services 21.3.1 Asset committee meeting 13/8/19 – confidential recommendation 117 (Exclusion Motion) 22. CLOSURE

Tony Siviour Chief Executive Officer 18 September 2019

Declaration of Elected Members

Conflict of Interest In accordance with Section 74 of the Local Government Act 1999

To be completed and given to the meeting Minute Taker by 12pm on the day of the meeting.

Council Member: ______________________________ Date of Meeting:________________

Council or Committee:_________________________ Agenda Item:___________________

I wish to declare a □ Material □ Actual □ Perceived Conflict of Interest

Section 1 Material Conflict

Material – Conflict of Interest

I consider that I have a material conflict of interest pursuant to section 73 of the Local Government Act 1999

(‘the LGA Act”). The nature of my material conflict of interest is as follows (ensure sufficient detail is recorded,

including the reasons why you (or a person prescribed in section 73(1) of the LG Act) stands to obtain a benefit or suffer a

loss depending on the outcome of the consideration of the matter at the meeting of the Council in relation to the

Agenda Item described above):

I will leave the meeting room (including an area set aside for the public) such that I cannot view or hear any

discussion or vote at the meeting, and will stay out of the meeting room while the matter is being discussed

and voted on.

Section 2 – Actual or Perceived Conflict

Actual – Conflict of Interest

The nature of my actual conflict of interest (pursuant to section 75 of the Local Government Act 1999) is as

follows (ensure sufficient detail is recorded, including the reasons why the conflict between your interest and the public

interests might lead to a decision that is contrary to the public interest in relation to the Agenda Item described above):

Perceived – Conflict of Interest

The nature of my perceived conflict of interest (pursuant to section 75 of the Local Government Act 1999) is

as follows (ensure sufficient detail is recorded, including the reasons why the conflict between your interest and the

public interests might lead to a decision that is contrary to the public interest in relation to the Agenda Item described

above):

I intend to deal with the Conflict of Interest in the following transparent and accountable way by:

Signed:_______________________________________ Date:____________________________

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1 Renmark Paringa Council Minutes Ordinary Council meeting 27 August 2019 – public copy

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held at the Community & Civic Centre, 61 Eighteenth Street, Renmark on Tuesday 27 August 2019 commencing at 7pm. Acknowledgement of Country “I would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the First Peoples of the River Murray and Mallee region who are the traditional custodians of this land on which we meet.” 1. OPENING BY THE MAYOR 2. PRESENT Mayor Martinson, Crs Hunter, Howie, Du Rieu, Townsend, Maddocks, Singh-Malhi

and Sims, Messrs T Siviour (Chief Executive Officer), T Tol (Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services), Mrs J Gregurec (Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer & Mayor) and Ms C Victor (Acting Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer & Mayor)

3. APOLOGIES – Cr Spano 4. MEMBER’S DECLARATION OF INTEREST Actual Declaration of Interest Cr Sims advised Council that he had an actual conflict of interest in report 20.3. Cr Sims advised Council that he will leave the chambers when item 20.3 is

discussed. Perceived Declaration of Interest Cr Hunter advised Council that he had a perceived conflict of interest in report 16.1. Cr Hunter advised Council that he will remain in the chambers when item 16.1 is discussed. 5. DEPUTATIONS - Nil 6. QUESTIONS FROM THE GALLERY - Nil 7. MOTION OF CONDOLENCE Moved Cr Hunter

That Council acknowledges the following recently deceased person and formally record a motion of sympathy and condolence to the family;

Seconded Cr Maddocks CARRIED RADFORD, Rodney Darryl OBST, Raymond Harold KAZANTZIS, Niki FRASER, Coen SPANO, Thelma

8. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF ORDINARY MEETING HELD 23 JULY 2019 Moved Cr Sims

That the minutes of the Ordinary meeting of Council held 23 July 2019 be received and confirmed.

Seconded Cr Howie CARRIED

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9. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF 23 JULY 2019 Item 6 Cr Howie questioned why the current Council had to apologise to Frank Turton? Mayor Martinson responded accordingly. Item 10.2 Cr Du Rieu requested a progress update on the Memorial Plaque at Jarrett Memorial Gardens. Mayor Martinson advised that the unveiling of the reflection seat will be held 18 September 2019 at 5.30pm. Item 11.2 Cr Du Rieu requested an update on the Old Ferry Road. DIES responded that Council has written to Department for Environment and Water and is waiting a response.

10. QUESTIONS 10.1 Questions with Notice - Nil 10.2 Questions without Notice - Nil 11. NOTICE OF MOTION – Nil 12. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEES 12.1 Lease Committee – minutes of meeting held 30 July 2019

Item 11.2 Riverland Woodworkers Group Moved Cr Sims That Council endorse the recommendation from the Lease Committee meeting held 30 July 2019 being: That the Lease Committee endorses: a) administration to write to the Minister for Education (the Minister)

seeking an extension of the lease at a cost of $10 per annum for the land and the Old Renmark High School Craft building (the Premises) for 11 years per Clause 14.

b) the Riverland Woodworkers Group continue to operate under a monthly rental arrangement per Clause 5.10 of their lease agreement with Council, until the outcome of the lease with the Minister for Education is known to Council, at which time a recommendation will be made to the Committee.

Seconded Cr Du Rieu CARRIED Moved Cr Maddocks

That the minutes of the Lease Committee meeting held 30 July 2019 be received and adopted.

Seconded Cr Sims CARRIED

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12.2 Asset committee – minutes of meeting held 13 August 2019

Item 8.3 Road Action Plans Review Moved Cr Howie That Council endorse the recommendation from the Asset Committee meeting held 13 August 2019 being: That the Asset Committee recommend that Council adopt the amended Road Action Plan 1 with the inclusion of Cooltong Avenue and Patey Drive and consider the inclusion of all Action Plans and any other roads in the next review of the Infrastructure and Asset Management Plan. Seconded Cr Du Rieu CARRIED Item 8.5 2019-20 Project Planning Moved Cr Townsend That Council endorse the recommendation from the Asset Committee meeting held 13 August 2019 being: That the Asset Committee recommend that Council note the 2019/20 Capital Works Project Scopes and Proposed Schedule. Seconded Cr Singh-Malhi CARRIED Moved Cr Maddocks That the minutes of the Asset Committee meeting held 13 August 2019 be received and adopted. Seconded Cr Hunter CARRIED

12.3 Riverland Regional Assessment Panel – minutes of meeting held 15 August 2019

Moved Cr Townsend That the minutes of the Riverland Regional Assessment Panel meeting held 15 August 2019 be received. Seconded Cr Sims CARRIED

13. ELECTED MEMBERS REPORTS Moved Cr Singh-Malhi That the Elected Members’ reports be received. Seconded Cr Townsend CARRIED Mayor Martinson 16/7/19 - Meeting with Renmark resident Mr Graham Edwards 17/7/19 - Meeting with Chinese delegation at Renmark Golf Club 19/7/19 - Meeting with Cr Howie & 2 Chinese delegates 20/7/19 Meeting with Ray Hartigan, RSL member 22/7/19 - Monthly meeting with Executive staff re: July Ordinary Council meeting 22/7/19 - Dean – Gurr Scholarship committee meeting 23/7/19 - Informal Gathering of Council 24/7/19 - Meeting with CE RDA Muraylands Riverland 24/7/19 - Attended Opening of Berri Town Wharf event 25/7/19 - Community Development Grant & Community Sponsorship review meeting 25/7/19 - Attended staff celebration for EHO’s 25 years of service to Council

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26/7/19 - Presented SRC badges to St Joesph’s SRC representatives 26/7/19 - Driverless bus demonstration 29/7/19 - Weekly meeting with CEO & Executive Assistant (EA) 29/7/19 - Building Better Communities meeting in Adelaide 29-31/7 - Attended Building Better Communities conference in Canberra 5/8/19 - Weekly meeting with Acting CEO & EA 5/8/19 - Murray Pioneer photo 5/8/19 - Opened the Alan Coulter Recreation Centre heated pool 6/8/19 - Murray River Study Hub opening in Murray Bridge 7/8/19 - Driverless bus launch 7/8/19 - Riverland Local Govt. Forum in Loxton 7/8/19 - Riverland Primary Schools Music Festival at Chaffey Theatre 8/8/19 - Meeting with Regional Development Aust. Murraylands & Riverland

(RDAML&RL) representatives 8/8/19 - Lyrup Progress Association meeting 9/8/19 - Meeting with Brett Stevens and Sue-Ellen Bredl 11/8/19 - Attended Vietnam Veterans ceremony in Berri 12/8/19 - Weekly meeting with CEO & EA 12/8/19 - Council meeting & Chamber Etiquette training in Renmark 13/8/19 - Asset Committee meeting 14/8/19 - Photo with Minister Whetstone 14/8/19 - RDA ML & RL meeting 14/8/19 - Meeting with Manager Infrastructure Delivery 14/8/19 - Monthly meeting with Elected Members & Executive staff 14-16/8 - Roads & Works Conference in Renmark 18/8/19 - Vietnam Veterans Memorial 19/8/19 - Weekly meeting with CEO Deputy Mayor Hunter 25/7/19 – Community Grants Meeting 26/7/19 – Driverless Bus Trial 29/7/19 – Murray Darling Association Board Meeting 29/7/19 – Renmark Primary School 30/7/19 – Lease Committee Meeting 7/8/19 – Driverless Bus Launch 7/8/19 – RIT Floodplains Watering Committee Meeting 7/8/19 – Riverland Local Government Forum 12/8/19 – Council Meeting & Chamber Etiquette Training 13/8/19 – RIT Floodplains Watering Committee Meeting 13/8/19 – Asset Committee Meeting 14/8/19 – Ag Towns of the Year Photo & Video 14/8/19 – ABC Radio Interview re: National Carp Program & Region 5 of Murray

Darling Association 14/8/19 – Monthly meeting with Elected Members & Executive staff 15/8/19 – Meeting with CEO re: Finances 15/8/19 – Min Mark Coulton Gathering 15/8/19 – LGA Roads & Works Conference Cr Howie 17/7/19 – PS Industry Management Committee Meeting 23/7/19 – Informal Gathering of Council 12/8/19 – Council Meeting & Etiquette Training 14/8/19 – Monthly meeting with Elected Members & Executive staff 14/8/19 – LGA Roads & Works Conference Opening

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15/8/19 – LGA Roads & Works Conference & Dinner 19/8/19 – LGA Elected Members Leadership Training Cr Maddocks 23/7/19 – Informal Gathering of Council 25/7/19 – Special Lunch for Council’s EHO’s 25 years of service 12/8/19 – Council Meeting & Chamber Etiquette Training 13/8/19 – Asset Committee Meeting 14/8/19 – Monthly meeting with Elected Members & Executive staff 14/8/19 – LGA Roads & Works Conference Opening 15/8/19 – LGA Roads & Works Conference & Dinner 16/8/19 – LGA Roads & Works Conference Cr Du Rieu 23/7/19 – Informal Gathering of Council 26/7/19 – Ecotourism Destination Meeting 30/7/19 – Lease Committee meeting 7/8/19 – Driverless Bus Launch 12/8/19 – Council Meeting & Chamber Etiquette Training 14/8/19 – Monthly meeting with Elected Members & Executive staff 14. LATE REPORTS Moved Cr Sims That the General Business report 20.2 – RSL Monument be received. Seconded Cr Howie CARRIED 15. CHIEF EXECUTIVE REPORTS 15.1 Destination Riverland 2030 plan Moved Cr Howie

That Council appoint Cr Du Rieu to the Destination Riverland working group to assist with the formation of the Riverland Tourism Plan 2030. Further Council request that as part of the formation of the Riverland Tourism Plan 2030 Destination Riverland ensure their extensive stakeholder consultation include consultation with Visitor Information centre staff and the Renmark Paringa Council’s Tourism and Events committee.

Seconded Cr Singh-Malhi CARRIED 15.2 NDIS Jobs & Market fund – grant funding opportunity Moved Cr Howie

That Council authorise the Chief Executive Officer to further research the likelihood of resubmitting Council’s grant funding application to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Jobs and Market Fund being successful. Further that in the event it is considered worthwhile pursuing Council authorise the Chief Executive Officer to amend and resubmit the grant funding application. Seconded Cr Sims CARRIED

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16. DIRECTOR CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORTS

Cr Hunter declared a perceived conflict of interest pursuant to Section 75 of the Local Government Act 1999 for report 16.1 MDA Membership renewal. The nature of Cr Hunter’s conflict of interest is due to being the Chair of the Murray Darling Association Region 5 Committee. Cr Hunter dealt with the conflict of interest by remaining in the chambers.

16.1 MDA Membership renewal Moved Cr Maddocks

1. That Council approves the Murray Darling Association membership renewal for 2019/20.

2. That Council delegates the CEO to approve future and ongoing membership costs for the Murray Darling Association.

Seconded Cr Sims CARRIED 16.2 19/20 Community Sponsorship Reallocation of funds Moved Cr Howie

That Council endorses that $42,000 be allocated in the Community Sponsorship budget to deliver the Christmas Celebration in 2019/20 (noting Council’s three year commitment) with external funding to be sought via sponsorship to offset costs. Seconded Cr Hunter CARRIED

16.3 Darnley Taylor Park Skate Park Street Art proposal Moved Cr Hunter

1. That Council endorses the proposal by Ac.care to develop street art on the Skate Park at Darnley Taylor Park, subject to them receiving grant funding to carry the project out.

2. If grant funding is not received, funding of up to $1,500 towards the project cost will be committed by Council (subject to all other funds being sourced to complete the project).

3. Ac.care are to liaise with the Events Team at the Visitor Information Centre to comply with Event Application requirements and provide relevant documentation required as a part of this process. Approval must be given prior to any activity being carried out at the Skate Park at Darnley Taylor Park.

Seconded Cr Maddocks CARRIED 16.4 19/20 Community Sponsorship Moved Cr Hunter

That Council endorses the Grants Assessment Panel funding recommendations of $53,260.80; Further, that Council endorses an amendment to the Community Sponsorship Budget from $101,000 to $109,260.80 in the first quarter review of the Annual Plan and Budget for 2019/2020. Seconded Cr Howie CARRIED

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EVENT/DONATION COUNCIL RESOLUTION $13,500 (AS PER SPONSORSHIP AND FUNDING POLICY)

AMOUNT ALLOCATED TOTAL

Christmas Celebration Event (please refer to report 16.3 for further information)

$42,000 $42,000

• Riverland Wine & Food Festival

• Foodbank Riverland

• Renmark Lions Club

• Renmark Rotary Club

• Renmark Tintra Lawn Tennis Club

• Renmark Lutheran Church

$2,500 $5,000 $2,500 $1,000 $1,500 $1,000

$13,500

Schools (to support school awards annually)

• Renmark High School

• St Joseph’s School Renmark

• Renmark Primary School

• Renmark West Primary School

• Renmark North Primary School

$100 $100 $100 $100 $100

$500

Community Sponsorship Applications 2019/20 Requests (recommended)

$53,260.80 $53,260.80

Total Requested Amount $109,260.80

2019/20 Community Sponsorship Budget

$101,000

Remaining 2019/20 Community Sponsorship Budget

($8,260.80)

COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP (DONATIONS) APPLICATIONS APPLICANT AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT REQUESTED $

SUGGESTED AMOUNT OF FUNDING FOR APPROVAL $

Chaffey Theatre – Country Arts SA Ambassador Program sponsor and Black Screen – Reconciliation Week catering.

$2,600 $2,600

Chaplaincy Renmark High School Chaplaincy Program at Renmark High School, Renmark Primary School and Renmark North Primary School.

$5,000 $5,000

Crafty Capers Purchase of materials (wadding) for the making of quilts for the Renmark Paringa Hospital and Hospice, Ronald McDonald House and Mary Potter Hospice that are donated to patients to assist in their wellbeing and provide comfort to them.

$500 $500

National Trust SA Renmark Branch Olivewood To further promote and advertise Olivewood and advance marketing methods to improve the understanding of Olivewood. Using brochures, website, social media and develop other marketing methods to attract future visitors.

$2,000 $2,000

Renmark Evening Star Quilters Purchase of 15 ergonomic office type chairs to be used by members when they are sewing at

$2,775 $2,775

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machines in the quilting workroom at the Riverland Woodworkers building.

Friends of the PS Industry Refurbishment of toilets and showers aboard the PS Industry by expert craftspeople who will complete the work in a manner that does not affect the historical status.

$9,600 $9,600

Riverland Brass Community Concert Band General running of the band, maintenance of the hall, rates, insurances.

$1,250 $1,250

Riverland Youth Theatre Annual rental of Renmark Institute and small amount to support general maintenance.

$5,000 $5,000

Uniting Church Renmark Parish Support relief assistance program, providing food and perishable items to this in need in the community.

$800 $800

Renmark Tintra Lawn Tennis Club Riverland tennis fun and fitness day – Project 6 Foundation at Renmark. Fun tennis drills, games, fitness circuits, tennis coaching, exposing as many children as possible to the benefits of sport and being active.

$1,836 $1,836

National Trust SA Olivewood Estate Branch Purchase and installation of interactive equipment in the displays in the Olivewood Homestead and the Charles Chaffey Centre.

$899.80 $899.80

TOTAL AMOUNT RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL FOR COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP (DONATIONS):

$32,260.80

COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP (EVENTS) APPLICATIONS APPLICANT AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT REQUESTED $

SUGGESTED AMOUNT OF FUNDING FOR APPROVAL $

The Armstrong Siddeley Car Club SA Branch National Rally – Renmark – May 2020.

$500 $500

Renmark Rocks On Renmark Rocks On Event 12-16 March 2020

$5,000 $3,000 Full requested amount was not supported due to Council providing in-kind support for event management

Renmark Paringa Carols in the Garden Annual community event – Carols in the Garden.

$2,000 $2,000

Chevrolet Performance Association of SA 43rd National Chevrolet Festival, 8-11 November 2019.

$3,000 $3,000

Renmark Rose Festival 10 day Renmark Rose Festival celebrating it’s 25th anniversary in 2019. 18-27 October 2019.

$5,000 $5,000

Riverland Dinghy Club Event Support for Round 1, Dash 4 Cash Championship Series Race Event – managing the coordination of food and drink vendors at Dash 4 Cash event – Friday 31 January

$6,500 $6,500

Riverland Punjabi Women’s Cultural Association Riverland Teeyan Da Mela multicultural women’s event.

$1,000 $1,000

TOTAL AMOUNT RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL FOR COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP (EVENTS):

$21,000

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17. DIRECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES REPORTS 17.1 Argo Barge Maintenance

Moved Cr Hunter That Council undertake community engagement to gauge interest in the disposal or retention of the Argo Barge and if it were to be retained the preference of either a floating or land based static display. Seconded Cr Howie CARRIED Note: Community engagement needs to include history, operating and capital renewal costs, patronage and any potential location options.

17.2 Capital Projects – Tree Removal request Moved Cr Hunter

That Council resolves to: 1. Remove 5 trees located on Mildura Street and support replacing the removed

trees with one tree per home. Replacement trees will be of a species to be determined and planted at the appropriate time.

2. Remove 3 trees on Thompson Court that have damaged the current kerb and watertable. Replacement trees will be of a species to be determined and planted at the appropriate time.

Seconded Cr Maddocks CARRIED

17.3 Customer Tree Removal request Moved Cr Sims

That Council resolves to: 1. Remove River Red Gum tree on Dridan Avenue with no replacement and

notes that the water table and road pavement to be repaired after removal. 2. Remove and replace 3 trees at 30 Patey Drive and notes that the footpath

will be re-sheeted when civil maintenance team is next sheeting footpaths. 3. Remove 4 Oleander trees at corner of Nineteenth Street and Tapio Street. 4. Remove peppercorn tree at rear of Renmark Rovers Football Club as white

ant damage has impacted the structural integrity of the tree. Seconded Cr Hunter CARRIED

17.4 18/19 Carry Forward Projects Moved Cr Singh-Malhi

That Council resolves to Carry Forward the following projects into 2019/20: a. Urban Design Framework b. Renmark Swimming Pool c. Government Road - Stage 1 d. Tintra Tennis Lighting e. ACRC Court 1 Replacement f. Number 1 Pump Station g. Renmark WWTP Replacement Roof and Liner h. Acacia Crescent Stormwater i. KM Tucker Hall j. Nineteenth Street – Kerb and Watertable installation k. Industry Road – Surface Drainage Repairs l. ICT Strategy Year 2 – Agenda and Minute Support m. ICT Strategy Year 3 – Internet and Intersite Communications

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n. ICT Strategy Year 3 – Upgrade and Consolidation of Phone Systems o. ICT Strategy Year 3 – Development of Mobility Strategy p. VIC Online Booking and Permit System Seconded Cr Maddocks CARRIED

17.5 CIT AGM - Call for Nomination Moved Cr Howie

That Council resolves to appoint Councillor Singh-Malhi as Council’s representative on the Central Irrigation Trust for the term of this Council. Seconded Cr Sims CARRIED

18. INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS Moved Cr Singh-Malhi That the Chief Executive Officer’s information only reports be received. Seconded Cr Maddocks CARRIED 18.1 Chief Executive Officer 18.1.1 CEO’s monthly activities 18.1.2 Council Resolutions report - July 18.1.3 Riverland Local Govt. Forum & G3 Alliance meeting notes 5/8/19 18.1.4 Murraylands Riverland LGA AGM minutes & ABP and budget 19/20

Moved Cr Sims That the Director Corporate & Community Services information only reports be received. Seconded Cr Townsend CARRIED

18.2 Director Corporate & Community Services 18.2.1 19/20 Community Development Grants Assessment 18.2.2 Elected Members Request Feedback table – DCCS Moved Cr Townsend

That the Director Infrastructure & Environmental Services information only reports be received.

Seconded Cr Du Rieu CARRIED 18.3 Director Infrastructure & Environmental Services 18.3.1 Environmental Health Officer’s quarterly report April-June19 18.3.2 Elected Members request feedback table - DIES 18.3.2 Development Assessments Statistics monthly report 18.3.4 19/20 Annual Business Plan project planning 19. MOTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE - Nil

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20. GENERAL BUSINESS 20.1 Public Accessibility hours to Indoor Pool Moved Cr Howie

That Council revisit in 2 months the general public opening times and public access to the indoor heated pool.

Seconded Cr Sims CARRIED 20.2 RSL Monument Moved Cr Sims

1. That Council receive correspondence from Immediate Past President Renmark RSL Sub Branch Ray Hartigan and Renmark Military Historian David Coombs.

2. That Council note the advice from the Renmark RSL Sub Branch that they have decided to place a hold on the decision to name the park in front of the Renmark Institute Jensen VC Memorial Park and will await further advice from the Renmark RSL Sub Branch.

3. Council approve the RSL choice of sandstone and black lettering for the wording of the proposed memorial.

Seconded Cr Maddocks CARRIED

Cr Sims declared an actual conflict of interest pursuant to Section 75 of the Local Government Act 1999 for report 20.3 Naming of Heated Indoor Pool. The nature of Cr Sims’ conflict of interest is due to being the grandson of Lionel Sims. Cr Sims dealt with the conflict of interest by leaving the chambers at 8.07pm.

20.3 Naming of Heated Indoor Pool Moved Cr Howie

That Council endorse the actions of the Mayor (following consultation with the Elected Members) in selecting the name for the Heated Indoor Pool as the ‘Lionel Sims Heated Pool’.

Seconded Cr Singh-Malhi CARRIED

Cr Sims re-entered the chambers and resumed his chair at 8.08 pm. 20.4 Custodianship of RSL Memorial located in Institute Moved Cr Du Rieu

That Council appoints the RSL Renmark Sub-Branch Inc. as the custodian of their own memorial items located in the foyer of the Renmark Institute.

Seconded Cr Howie CARRIED 21. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN CONFIDENCE 21.1 Chief Executive Officer - Nil

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21.2 Director Corporate & Community Services 21.2.1 Westpac Deed of Renewal and Variation of Lease (Exclusion motion) Moved Cr Hunter

That pursuant to the provisions of Section 90(2) and 90(3)(d)(i)(ii) of the Local Government Act, 1999, the Council orders that the public be excluded with the exception of the Chief Executive Officer, Director Infrastructure & Environmental Services, Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer and Acting Executive Assistant to CEO present on the basis that it will receive, consider and discuss the Acting Director Corporate & Community Services Officer’s report 21.2.2 relating to the Westpac Deed of Renewal and Variation of Lease and that Council is satisfied that the principle, being that the meeting should be conducted in a place open to the public, is outweighed in relation to the matters because receiving, considering and discussing these matters involves: • Section 90(3)(d) commercial information of a confidential nature (not being a trade secret) the disclosure of which

(i) could reasonably be expected to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied the information, or to confer a commercial advantage on a third party; and

(ii) would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest Seconded Cr Townsend CARRIED

21.2.2 Westpac Deed of Renewal and Variation of Lease

Moved Cr Howie That pursuant to Section 38 of the Local Government Act 1999, Council authorises the signing and affixing of the Common Seal on the Lease extension between the Westpac Bank and Council commencing 20 June 2019, concluding 19 June 2022. Seconded Cr Singh-Malhi CARRIED

21.2.3 Confidential Order to retain documents in confidence Moved Cr Hunter That pursuant to Section 91(7) of the Local Government Act, 1999 that Council orders the documents considered and discussed relating to minute – 21.2.2 Westpac Deed of Renewal and Variation of Lease remain confidential until signed by respective parties. Seconded Cr Sims CARRIED

Resumption of Open Council The Ordinary Council meeting resumes Open Council after considering report 21.2.2. 21.3 Director Infrastructure & Environmental Services - Nil 22. CLOSURE – 8.18pm

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Item No: 11.1 Subject: Notice of Motion – Naming of the UDF Stage 1A From: Cr Du Rieu I advise that Council has received the following notice of motion from Councillor Du Rieu on the 16 September 2019, being at least 5 clear days prior to the date of the September Council meeting. Tony Siviour Chief Executive Officer Notice of Motion Moved: Cr Du Rieu That Council investigate naming options for the Urban Design Framework (UDF) Stage 1A and bring options back to December Council meeting. Cr Du Rieu Date: 16 September 2019

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Information only report 24 September 2019

Report No: 13.1 Subject: Elected Members monthly reports From: Elected members Purpose: To provide residents and Staff with a record of the Elected Members monthly activities for August/September 2019. Background: Mayor Martinson 20/8/19 - NBN Forum 22/8/19 - Informal meeting with Anne Ruston 23/8/19 - Citizenship Ceremony 26/8/19 - Weekly meeting with CEO & EA 26/8/19 - Meeting with Cr Hunter 27/8/19 - ICAC Awareness Training 27/8/19 - Debrief meeting with Executive Staff re: August Council meeting 27/8/19 - Informal Gathering of Council 28/8/19 - Official opening of STEM learning spaces at Renmark High School 30/8/19 - Meeting with Andrew Weeks re: National Wine Industry & Water Market 30/8/19 - Farewell lunch for RDAMR CEO and welcome Acting CEO 30/8/19 - Riverland & Mallee Citizen of the Year Awards 1/9/19 - Meeting with Minister Littleproud at Renmark Airport 2/9/19 - Weekly meeting with CEO & EA 2/9/19 - Farewell morning tea for STARClub Officer 3/9/19 - Meeting with Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure – investigating

effectiveness of RDA 4/9/19 - Joe Dix Memorial Lecture 4/9/19 - Webinar on Draft report on the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Local

Government costs and efficiency 6/9/19 - Introductory meeting & lunch with new Director Corporate & Community

Services 9/9/19 - MDA Region 5 meeting 9/9/19 - Economic Development Strategy Update 10-12/9 - Basin Community meeting in Canberra 13/9/19 - RDA Chairs & CEO meeting 13/9/19 - Strategic Freight Route Announcement 15/9/19 - Anglican Church Service for the Environment 15/9/19 - 105th Anniversary of the HMAS AU1 being lost at sea 16/9/19 - Local Government Reform Consultation Session 17/9/19 - Australia Day Council Presentation with Eddie Woo Deputy Mayor Hunter 19/8/19 - Meeting with CEO re: potential Council motion 20/8/19 - Housing & Homelessness Forum in Berri 26/8/19 - MDA Board Meeting

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26/8/19 - Meeting with Mayor re: Governance 27/8/19 - ICAC Awareness Training 3/9/19 - Joint SA MDA Regions Planning Meeting 4/9/19 - Webinar on Draft report on the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Local

Government costs and efficiency 9/9/19 - MDA Region 5 meeting 9/9/19 - Economic Development Strategy Update Cr Du Rieu 19/8/19 - LGA Leadership training 27/8/19 - Informal Gathering of Council 4/9/19 - Destination Riverland 2030 Plan Steering Committee meeting 9/9/19 - Economic Development Strategy Update 11/9/19 - Monthly meeting with Elected Members and Executive Staff 12/9/19 - State Planning Commission Briefing 12/9/19 - Dinner with Ambassador of Iraq 16/9/19 - Meeting with Yates Electrical Services re: Christmas Celebration

Cr Howie 27/8/19 - Informal Gathering of Council 27/8/19 - Meeting with CEO 28/8/19 - PS Industry meeting 30/8/19 - Farewell lunch for RDAMR CEO and welcome Acting CEO 9/9/19 - MDA Region 5 meeting 9/9/19 - Economic Development Strategy Update Cr Maddocks 27/8/19 - ICAC Awareness Training 27/8/19 - Informal Gathering of Council 2/9/19 - Farewell morning tea for STARClub Officer 4/9/19 - Webinar on Draft report on the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Local

Government costs and efficiency 9/9/19 - Economic Development Strategy Update 9/9/19 - MDA Region 5 meeting 11/9/19 - Monthly meeting with Elected Members and Executive Staff 12/9/19 - State Planning Commission Briefing 13/9/19 - Strategic Freight Route Announcement 16/9/19 - Local Government Reform Consultation Session Cr Singh-Malhi 27/8/19 - ICAC Awareness Training 27/8/19 - Informal Gathering of Council 30/8/19 - Central Irrigation Trust AGM 9/9/19 - Economic Development Strategy Update 13/9/19 - Strategic Freight Route Announcement 16/9/19 - Local Government Reform Consultation Session 16/9/19 - Meeting with Cross Fit Gym owner: re ACRC

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Cr Spano 2/9/19 - H.A.C Meeting 9/9/19 - Economic Development Strategy Update 11/9/19 - Monthly meeting with Elected Members and Executive Staff 12/9/19 - State Planning Commission Briefing 18/9/19 - RCSPN Reflection Seat unveiling Legislative requirement: Nil Community Plan Reference: Positive Experience 4.4 Provide strong and informed leadership, advocacy and representation for our community Risk/WH&S Impact: Nil Changes to Risk profile - LGAMLS notification required: Nil Financial Impact: Nil Asset Management Impact: Nil Sustainability Impact: Nil Regional Opportunities project: Nil Author: Claire Victor Acting Executive Assistant to CEO & Mayor Date: 18 September 2019

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Ordinary Council Report 24 September 2019

Report No: 15.1 Subject: DCCS Vehicle Replacement From: Chief Executive Officer Purpose: To seek Council endorsement to replace the Director Corporate and Community Services vehicle to meet the appropriate specifications per the Motor Vehicle Policy. Recommendation: That Council increase the Major Plant and Vehicle Annual Business Plan budget for 2019-2020 by $19,066 to replace the Director Corporate and Community Services vehicle. ________________________________________________________________________ Background: Council has recently appointed a new Director Corporate and Community Services (DCCS), and as per the negotiated contract the Director is allocated a vehicle in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Procurement Policy. Council endorsed the Motor Vehicle Procurement Policy in August 2018 to meet the following objectives;

• to ensure all vehicles purchased are the most sustainable and efficient vehicle allowable under the budget, and

• to ensure all vehicles meet the needs of the position and the employee while Providing the best value for money to Council, and

• reflect an understanding that in order to attract and retain staff, Council should offer vehicles of a particular standard.

The current vehicle allocated to the DCCS was originally purchased in 2016 for a Manager position which is no longer held at Council. The vehicle purchased at the time was appropriate for the position; however since the restructure the vehicle has been allocated to the DCCS and does not meet the specifications outlined in the Policy. Council has undertaken a Request for Quote (RFQ) to seek quotation for a replacement vehicle in accordance with Table 1: Vehicle Allocation and Replacement Schedule by Tier in Council’s Motor Vehicle Procurement Policy. It is recommended that Council amend the budget allocated for the Major Plant and Vehicle Annual Business Plan Project to include the new DCCS Vehicle. After trade-in the additional budget required is $19,066. Elected Members should note that as per the Motor Vehicle Procurement Policy this vehicle would have been due for replacement next financial year therefore, in essence, this is bringing the changeover of this vehicle forward from next financial year. Relevant Legislation: Nil relevant

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https://www.renmarkparinga.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/Policy%20-%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Policy.pdf


Community Plan Reference: 4.2.2 Implement best practice human resource recruitment Risk/WH&S Impact: Nil Changes to Risk profile - LGAMLS notification required: Nil Financial Impact: Bringing forward the replacement of the DCCS vehicle from 2020-2021 financial year - $19,066 Asset Management Impact: Nil Sustainability Impact: Nil Regional Opportunities project: Nil Author: Tony Siviour Chief Executive Officer Date: 18 September 2019

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Report No: 17.1 Subject: Number 1 Oval Lighting Upgrades From: Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services Purpose: To seek Council's consideration to include the Number 1 Oval Lighting project in the 2020/21 Annual Business Plan. Council has received a request to invest $160,000 into this project and to oversee the project management of the installation. Recommendation: That Council: 1) Supports the submission of an application to the Office for Recreation, Sport and

Racing for funding through the Second Round of the Grassroots Football, Cricket and Netball Facility Program. of the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing

2) Approves the cash funding of $160,000 for the upgrades of Number 1 Oval lighting in the 2020/21 Annual Business Plan subject to: a) co-contribution of $50,000 from Renmark Football Club b) co-contribution of $40,000 from Renmark North Cricket Club through a grant

application to Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund c) the grant application to the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing's

Grassroots Football, Cricket and Netball Facility Program being successful. ___________________________________________________________________ Background: The Office for Recreation Sport and Racing along with SA National Football League (SANFL), SA Cricket Association (SACA) and Netball SA have opened the second round of their Grassroots Football, Cricket, and Netball Facility Program on September 11. This funding program is aimed at increasing participation and improving gender equity in Australian Rules Football, Cricket and Netball to support healthier, happier, and safer communities. The program will assist eligible organisations to develop core infrastructure that directly impacts participation through rational development of good quality, well designed and utilised facilities. Renmark Rovers Football Club and Renmark North Cricket Club have been in discussions with Council staff and their State Sporting Bodies regarding submitting an application for this round of funding to contribute to the upgrades to the lights at Number 1 oval which is located on Paringa Street in Renmark. In 2016 the SANFL conducted a Facility Audit for Number 1 Oval which found that the Lux level of the current lights is between 50 and 99. Cricket Australia's Community Cricket Facility Guidelines states that Class III (local club competition) requires lighting to be 300 Lux square / 200 Lux outfield. The AFL Preferred Facility Guidelines state that for competition at regional venues, a minimum of 200 Lux is needed. These lux levels are in accordance with Australian Standards for lighting of playing fields for sport. This information shows that the current standards of the lights do not meet regional standards. It's also

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important to note that currently there are no venues in the Riverland which meet these standards and therefore there is a need to fill this void in our region. Over the last 12 months the SACA have developed the South Australian Cricket Infrastructure Strategy with floodlighting for cricket venues in the Riverland identified as a key strategic priority in response to the feedback received from the local community. This supports the strategy’s key Infrastructure Pillars of Building Venue Capacity and Sustainability, Multipurpose Inclusive Facilities, Game and Practice Facilities and Partnerships and Shared Investment. Cricket numbers have seen a decline in participation over the years with the main cause of this being that the Riverland's hot summers are discouraging people to play cricket as the matches are often played during the hottest part of the day. Seven years ago Renmark had its own cricket association which had over 135 people from Renmark playing cricket however currently there are only two teams representing Renmark and they only have 33 people playing which is a significant decline in membership. The club was also unable to fill an Under 16 team this year for the first time in 20 years. The heat policy for Riverland Cricket currently states that matches need to be modified if the temperature is forecasted to be 37°C or higher and matches need to be cancelled if the temperature is forecasted to be 41°C or higher. Last season this meant that both juniors and seniors lost 3 rounds to heat - for the juniors that was a quarter of their matches. Due to junior games being cancelled, the club is noticing that parents are choosing other sports for their kids to play in summer, including basketball which is played inside and allows their kids to get the most out of the membership fees that they are paying. The club believes that the proposed project will lead to increased participation in a number of ways. Firstly, mid-week evening matches could be a new time slot for cricket that will avoid clashes with other junior sports such as basketball. This alternative match time also avoids cricket being played every Saturday – which is a positive result for families as more families are likely to come and support the game if it's not played during the hottest part of the day and it also frees up precious weekend time for family activities. Night matches in cricket will also attract more members as it will be played in cooler conditions and therefore matches will not have to be cancelled. At the foundation levels of cricket, upgrades to the lighting will mean the Woolworths Big Blast programs (juniors aged 5-10yrs old) can operate at a safer, cooler time slot in the evenings which will attract more families and children to watch and participate in cricket. A case study was conducted at Wynnum Manly District Cricket Club. This club installed new lights in September 2017 and since then they have seen an increase in patronage of 40% at the training facilities alone. In addition to this, the Renmark Football Club has indicated the project will provide existing sporting bodies flexibility in competition structures and additional training night options. Riverland AFL Women’s matches are currently being played on Saturday evenings, due to the men's games being played during the day. Adequate lighting is needed to ensure these matches can be played safely. This year was the second season of women's football and participation is expected to continue to increase, as has been the case for other regions

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supporting female football across South Australia. Increased lighting levels will increase ground access and capacity, provide options for new users to access the playing field, improve user and player safety at trainings and is viewed as an essential element to support club sustainability, grow participation and expand competition structures at regional level venues by the AFL. The football club would also like to bring sporting events and/or carnivals to the region which in turn will create an economic boost to the community. This could be via SACA and SANFL talent pathway programs which are now offered across male and female junior and senior competitions. The club is anticipating attracting up to two additional sporting events per year, attracting in the vicinity of 4,000 – 6,000 people per event. The value of investment into football extends beyond economic. The Value of Community Football Club Study undertaken by La Trobe University found that for every $1 spent to run a community football club, there is at least a $4.40 return in social value. This “social value” is measured in terms of increased social connectedness, wellbeing and mental health status, employment outcomes, personal development, physical health, civic pride and support of other community groups. The study identified that the reach of a community club is significant and extends beyond club players and volunteers within the club; “for every 1 player, football clubs reach 10 people in their community.” Sport Australia partnered with KPMG and La Trobe University to produce The Value of Community Sport Infrastructure Report 2018. The Report found that community sport infrastructure generates more than $16.2 billion worth of social, health and economic benefits each year in Australia. These benefits included employment and volunteering outcomes, a sense of social inclusion and community pride, a reduction in crime and anti-social behaviour and increased levels of trust amongst community. The Report aims to play a role in transitioning the conversation around the provision of community sport infrastructure from ‘cost’ to ‘investment, impact and value’. Strategic Priorities from SANFL’s Facilities Strategy 2017-2022 include the need to “improve the quality of existing facilities to support the health and growth of football”. The growth in participation, particularly the explosion of female football, has put increasing demand on facilities and led to many clubs and councils to provide more uniform, higher, quality and practical sports lighting to grow ground capacity, improve fixturing flexibility and help address this demand. Renmark Football Club and Renmark North Cricket Club have formally requested that Renmark Paringa Council consider the following funding model. The funding model recommended is based on cost estimates and is as below: Scope of Works 4 x 27m poles with a total of 48 LED lights $482,000 Contingency $38,000 Project Management $20,000 Total: $540,000

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Funding Model Renmark Football Club $50,000 Renmark North Cricket Club $40,000 Renmark Paringa Council - Cash $160,000 Renmark Paringa Council – Project Management $20,000 ORSR Grassroots Football, Cricket & Netball Grant $270,000 Total: $540,000 With the installation of four new poles fitted with LED lighting this will:

• Deliver SANFL and SACA lighting requirements to Australian Standards • Increase the safety of members • Increase programming opportunities • Increase membership • Enhance the clubs ability to host major events

It should be noted that the Renmark North Cricket Club has been successful with their application for $40,000 from the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Funding to contribute towards the new lighting. The funding is conditional upon:

• Lighting being installed to meet Community Cricket Facility Guidelines – Class 3 Community Cricket

• The remainder of the funding for this project being sourced ie Council, Football Club, State and/or Federal Government

• General terms of the funding agreement This project exemplifies how a number of stakeholders can collaborate to complete a major project that will have far reaching benefits for clubs, state sporting organisations, Council and our community. Relevant Legislation: Nil Community Plan Reference: 1.1.2 Enhance utilisation of Council owned recreation facilities for a more diverse range of activities aligned to community needs and culture 1.3.2 Ensure council infrastructure supports accessibility for families, the aging population and people with disabilities through Council’s planning and design principles. Risk/WH&S Impact: As stated in report Changes to Risk profile - LGAMLS notification required: Nil Financial Impact: $160,000, not currently in the IAMP Asset Management Impact: The upgraded lighting will remain an asset of Council

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Sustainability Impact: Nil Regional Opportunities project: Opportunity for Regional, State and National competitions to be held at the facility Author: Hayley Ashworth Previous STARCLUB Community Development Officer Timothy Tol Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services Date: 10 September 2019

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Renmark Rovers Football Club Inc Ph: 08 8586 6837 Paringa Street E [email protected] P.O. Box 1242 W: www.renmarkrovers.com Renmark SA 5341 ABN: 69 174 748 827 President: John Persinos Mob: 0429 690 509

16th August 2019 Renmark Paringa Council PO Box 730 Renmark SA 5341 Subject: Lighting Project Renmark Oval Dear Sir/Madam, Renmark Rovers are pleased to advise they are very much committed to honour their pledge to contribute funds of $50,000 towards upgrading the surrounding lights of the Renmark Oval. The orignal motion was voted and carried unanimously at the Renmark Rovers Board meeting 26th November 2018, and is still in place. Your Sincerely, Tracy Clifford Secretary

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Report No: 17.2 Subject: Nicholls Road – Native Vegetation Clearance From: Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services Purpose: To seek funding to enable access to Lot 37 Nicholls Road. Recommendation: That Council:

1. Allocate $34,000 towards the construction of a road and to pay the Native Vegetation SEB offset to enable vehicular access to Lot 37 Nicholls Road.

2. Considers the inclusion of the development of a Roadside Vegetation Management Plan as a project in the 2020/21 Annual Business Plan.

___________________________________________________________________ Background: A local resident, Vince Zangari, has purchased Lot 37 Nicholls Road (CT 5673/860). However, due to native vegetation regrowth vehicle access along a portion of the road reserve is not possible to this property. The property is depicted in the following map.

The only current access is via the private properties on either side of the road reserve. These properties are owned by Vitalharvest. Both Vince and Council staff have contacted management from Vitalharvest seeking some form of agreement to allow access to the property via their land. Understandably,

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Vitalharvest would not approve a long term or permanent arrangement for access due to staff safety concerns and around biosecurity matters. The only option available to gain vehicular access to the property is to construct a track in the road reserve. It is not proposed to construct a sheeted road as access is only required for one property. It is proposed to construct a natural surface track of approximately 6 metres in width by grading the track wherever possible to original levels with some stormwater cut-outs. It is not proposed to bring material in for the track and no formal designs or drawings for the works are necessary as it is minor works. The cost estimate to construct the track is $20,000. However in order to construct the track native vegetation clearance will be required. Council staff have spent several months seeking clarification with regard to native vegetation clearance requirements. It was initially assumed that creating a primary vehicular access to a property should have precedence over the requirements for seeking native vegetation approval as essentially a refusal to grant native vegetation clearance would result in no access being available. However as the track is within a road reserve there is no exemption available for native vegetation clearance approval. Council staff subsequently enlisted TS Environmental Consulting to assess the Native Vegetation Clearance Proposal at Nicholls Road. The report identifies the need for a SEB offset payment be made for the clearance of native vegetation. The report is attached. The area impacted by the clearance is 0.54 hectares and the SEB offset obligation required to enable the native vegetation clearance is $13,908.32. A primary role of Councils is to provide at least one vehicular access to all properties therefore it appears incumbent on Council to provide access to Lot 37 Nicholls Road. As such it is recommended that Council resolve to fund the construction of the road and pay the SEB offset for a total cost of approximately $34,000. Through the assessment and investigations of this issue it has become apparent that Council does not have a Roadside Vegetation Management Plan. Such a plan may be able to contemplate this situation and provide clear guidelines and requirements. It is further recommended that Council consider the development of a Roadside Vegetation Management Plan as part of its 2020/21 Annual Business Planning process. Relevant Legislation: Nil Community Plan Reference: Nil Risk/WH&S Impact: Refer to report Changes to Risk profile - LGAMLS notification required: Nil Financial Impact: Refer Report

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Asset Management Impact: Nil Sustainability Impact: Nil Regional Opportunities project: Nil Author: Timothy Tol Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services Date: 10 September 2019

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Native Vegetation Clearance Proposal – Nicholls Road (road- reserve), Renmark West.

Clearance under Section 28 of the Native Vegetation Act 1991

For Renmark Paringa Council

Prepared by Sheree Bowman Principal Consultant TS Environmental Consulting

November 2018

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Inspecting Consultant(s):

Sheree Bowman TS Environmental Consulting All enquiries should be made to Sheree Bowman. Mobile: 0422 468 996 Email: [email protected]

Disclaimer: TS Environmental Consulting and its employees do not warrant or make any representation regarding the use, or results of the use, of the information contained herein as regards to its correctness, accuracy, reliability, currency or otherwise. TS Environmental Consulting and its employees expressly disclaim all liability or responsibility to any person using the information or advice.

This report is advisory only – the final decision rests with the Native Vegetation Council of South Australia.

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Table of contents

1. Application information 2. Background 3. Method

3.1 Flora assessment 3.2 Fauna assessment

1. Assessment outcomes 1.1 Vegetation assessment 1.2 Requirements of the regulation 1.3 Mitigation hierarchy

2. Significant environmental benefit 3. Appendices

3.1 Bushland and Scattered Tree Vegetation Assessment Scoresheets (to be submitted in Excel format). 3.2 Flora Species List

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1. Application information

Applicant: Renmark Paringa Council Key contact: Geoff Meaney – Manager Infrastructure Planning

P: (08) 8580 3000 M: 0417 334 837 E: [email protected] Landowner: Renmark Paringa Council

Site Address: Nicholls Road, Renmark West SA – Road Reserve Local Government Area:

District Council of Renmark Paringa

Hundred: Out of Hundreds

Certificate of Title: N/A Section/Allotment: N/A Summary of Application Proposed clearance area: Purpose of the clearance:

0.54 Hectares of native vegetation protected under the Native Vegetation Act 1991. Establishing an un-made road to enable access to an adjoining property D3027 A37 CT5673/860.

Proposed SEB offset: Payment into the Native Vegetation Fund

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. Background

2.1 Purpose of the proposal

The proposed clearance is incidental to the construction of an un-made road along a council road reserve to enable access via a council reserve to a property.

2.2 Background

The proposed native vegetation clearance site is situated within in Renmark on a road reserve as part of Nicholls Road, Renmark West. The road reserve is owned free-hold by the Renmark Paringa Council. The proposed clearance activity is to allow for the construction of a public road to enable private property access. The property requiring access is a rural landholding adjoining the Cooltong Conservation Park and is comprised of mostly intact Native Vegetation and no residential premises. The property is likely to progress a development process for the establishment of a residential building in the future. Either side of the unfenced road reserve are clear of native vegetation and many attempts have been made by the Renmark Paringa Council to facilitate access in the cleared areas to this property.

The development zoning for this area is Primary Production under the Renmark Paringa Development Plan.

2.3 General location map

2.4 Approvals required or obtained under other legislation (including past clearance approvals)

The Renmark Paringa Council recently obtained approval to clear in a similar instance at Gurra Gurra, SA. This development will require approved under the Development Act 1993.

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3. Method

3.1 Flora assessment

The flora assessment was undertaken by Sheree Bowman and Matthew Humphrey (Native Vegetation Accredited Consultant) on the 1st of August 2018, with approximately 2 hours spent on site. The Bushland Assessment Methodology was undertaken as detailed in the Native Vegetation Council Bushland Assessment Manual (Feb 2017) approved by the Native Vegetation Management Group of the Department for Environment and Water. 0.54 Hectares of native vegetation was assessed along a distinct alignment along a council road reserve. A Level 3 assessment was completed due to the size of the proposed native vegetation clearance footprint.

Calibrated field assessment techniques were used to undertake the assessment. Plant specimens were collected where required for further identification. A GPS with +/- 5m accuracy and field maps were used to record photo point locations. Both 50m and 100m tapes are employed to measure assessment site quadrats as required.

A pre-field desktop assessment was undertaken utilizing searches for the presence of species listed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 (SA) and the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Commonwealth). The following databases were queried for records within the last 20 years and within 5km’s of the proposed clearance site - EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool, Biological Database of South Australia and Atlas of Living Australia.

3.2 Fauna assessment

Whilst completing the vegetation assessment, a documented fauna survey was undertaken. Observations are list in Table 1.

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4. Assessment outcomes

4.1 Vegetation Assessment

General description of the vegetation, the site and matters of significance

The land is underlain by Loxton / Parilla Sands, partly veneered by Blanchetown Clay. These sediments are exposed in lower lying areas. A discontinuous calcrete cap overlies these Tertiary sediments. On the calcrete is a layer of highly calcareous medium textured material (Woorinen Formation), much of which is in rubbly form as a result of repeated wetting and drying during near surface exposure. Low dunes of Molineaux Sand are superimposed over the landscape.

The main terrain is typically undulating rises. Calcrete outcrops occur sporadically on both slopes and flats. Depressions occur where the calcareous materials have been largely removed either by solution or erosion. In these areas the Tertiary sediments are near the surface. The sandhills are typically low to moderate, rounded and oriented east - west.

Gradational sandy loams, some calcareous throughout and some only calcareous in the subsoil, are the dominant soils. Deep and gradational sands are common on sandhills, and shallow stony soils occur to some extent on flats.

Table 1: Database search results (past records) for fauna search within 5km’s of proposed clearance site and fauna observations on site during the vegetation survey.

Scientific name Common name Record/ Suitable Habitat

EPBC Act NP&W Act

Leipoa ocellata Malleefowl Record VU V Manorina flavigula melanotis

Black-eared Miner Record EN E

Polytelis anthopeplus Regent Parrot Record ssp V Gymnorhina tibicens Australian Magpie Observation Rhipidura leucphrys Willy Wagtail Observation Corvus coronoides Australian Raven Observation Psephotellus varius Mulga Parrot Observation Smicrornis brevirostris Weebill Observation Corcorax melanorhamphos White-Winged Chough Observation R

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Details of the vegetation associations proposed to be impacted

Site A1: Eucalyptus gracilis (Yorrell) +/- Eucalyptus oleosa (Red Mallee) Mallee Woodland with dense shrub understory.

Photopoint of Assessment Site A1. Direction - East - GPS: 422714 6218064

Photopoint of Assessment Site A1. Direction - West - GPS: 469456 6222250

Assessment site A1 is 0.29 hectares in size. Limited impacts on native vegetation, with a diversity of structural features and a varied age class, with only a minor loss in structural diversity, vegetation cover or structural elements. Regeneration present, consisting of multiple individual juvenile plants with a limited number of species scattered multiple juvenile plants of a limited number of species. 71-80% of plant species diversity as proportional to what we could expect in vegetation community in good condition (approaching pre-European state). Small tree hollows noted. Weed species recorded include Sow Thistle (Sonchus asper ssp), Match-head Plant (Psilocaulon granulicaule), Soursob (Oxalis Pes-caprae), Brassica (Brassica sp), Wild Sage (Salvia verbenaca

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var) and Onion Weed (Asphodelus fistulosus), providing less than 1% cover across the site. No NP&W Act or EPBC Act listed species or communities observed.

Table 2: Site A1 Attributes – Derived from Desktop and Field Assessment Data.

Attribute Score Clearance Footprint Area (Ha) 0.29 Threatened Ecosystem Score 1 Threatened Flora Score 0 Threatened Fauna Score 0.1 Unit Biodiversity Score 78.49 Total Biodiversity Score 23.15

Site B1: Eucalyptus gracilis (Yorrell) Mallee +/- Eucalyptus oleosa (Red Mallee) Mallee Woodland with open shrub understory.

Photopoint of Assessment Site B1. Direction - East - GPS: 469044 6222276

Assessment site B1 is 0.25 hectares in size. All strata of vegetation impacted with limited structural diversity, largely uniform age classes and reduced vegetation cover. Very low regeneration, consisting of highly scattered juvenile plants of a limited number of species. 51-60% of plant species diversity as proportional to what we could expect in vegetation community in good condition (approaching pre-European state). Small tree hollows noted. Weed species recorded include Brassica (Brassica sp.) providing less than 1% cover across the site. No NP&W Act or EPBC Act listed species or communities observed.

Table 2: Site A1 Attributes – Derived from Desktop and Field Assessment Data. Attribute Score Clearance Footprint Area (Ha) 0.25 Threatened Ecosystem Score 1 Threatened Flora Score 0 Threatened Fauna Score 0.1 Unit Biodiversity Score 63.00 Total Biodiversity Score 15.75

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4.1 Requirements of the Regulation Provide information on how the proposed clearance meets the requirements of the regulation.

i.Identify the regulation under which the proposed clearance is applicable and demonstrate that it meets all the criteria of the regulation contained in Division 5 and Schedule 1

Regulation 12 (34) – Infrastructure. This clearance proposal is incidental to the construction of an un-made road along a council road reserve (Nicholls Road, Renmark West) which is subject to consent under the Development Act 1993. The un-made road will be constructed to enable access to a property at the end of the road reserve.

ii.Risk Assessment - determine the level of risk and provide information to support the risk assessment:

A risk assessment was undertaken to determine the appropriate level of assessment according to the criteria outlined in the Guide for Applications to Clear Native Vegetation.

It was determined that a Level 3 assessment was required to be completed due to the following reasons:

➢ Sites within the SA Agricultural Zone (SAMDB); ➢ An area greater than 0.5 Ha; ➢ Total Biodiversity Score of less than 250; ➢ Not at-variance with 1b, 1c & 1d of the Principles of Clearance under the Act.

iii.Provide any other information that demonstrates that the clearance complies with any relevant NVC guidelines related to the activity.

The Renmark Paringa Council is in the process of seeking consent under the Development Act 1993.

4.2 Address the Mitigation Hierarchy

The NVC will assess the measures taken to avoid and minimize impacts on biodiversity and rare or threatened species or ecological communities within the property or immediate vicinity of the development.

Demonstrate how the clearance proposal addresses the following:

a) Avoidance – outline measures taken to avoid clearance of native vegetation such as making adjustments to the location, design, size or scale of the activity in order to reduce the impact.

The Renmark Paringa Council attempted to avoid clearance by discussing options with the adjoining land holder (Costa Group – Large scale Orchard property) to enable access via a large cleared area on either side of the vegetated road reserve. Unfortunately, the applicant could not come to a satisfactory agreement with the adjoining landholder. The adjoining landholder identified Work and Health Safety issues (Heavy machinery) with an adjoining landholder accessing areas of their property.

b) Minimization – if clearance cannot be avoided, outline measures taken to minimize the extent,

duration and intensity of impacts of the clearance on biodiversity to the fullest possible extent.

The applicant has minimized the proposed clearance by only applying to clear a thin strip of native vegetation on one side of the council road reserve. The remaining vegetation will likely sustain degradation in the long term due to ad-hoc illegal clearance, road effects and increased weed invasion potential.

c) Rehabilitation or restoration – outline measures taken to rehabilitate ecosystems that have been

degraded, and to restore ecosystems that have been degraded, or destroyed by the impact of

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clearance that cannot be avoided or further minimized, such as allowing for the re-establishment of the vegetation.

The un-made road will be a permanent structure and no re-establishment of native vegetation will be undertaken on site.

d) Offset – any adverse impact on native vegetation that cannot be avoided or further minimized

should be offset by the achievement of a significant environmental benefit that outweighs that impact.

The applicant is opting achieve the SEB Offset obligation through payment into the Native Vegetation Fund. Please refer to Section 5: Significant Environmental Benefit for more detail.

5. Significant Environmental Benefit

A Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) is required for approval to clear under Section 28 of the Native Vegetation Act 1991. The NVC must be satisfied that as a result of the loss of vegetation from the clearance that an SEB will result in a positive impact on the environment that is over and above the negative impact of the clearance.

The Data Report must propose how the SEB will be achieved in accordance with the SEB Policy and Guide, by providing the following information.

DETERMINATION OF THE SEB OBLIGATION

Clearance Summary:

Site Area (hectares) impacted

Unit Biodiversity Score

Total Biodiversity Score

A1 0.29 78.49 23.15

B1 0.25 63.00 15.75 0.54 40.85

SEB Payment Option:

Rainfall Factor 258mm Economies of Scale South Australian Murray-Darling Basin - 0.5 Payment amount required in relation to the proposed clearance

$13,173.77 PLUS Administration Fee $724.55 TOTAL: $13,908.32

Native Vegetation Fund Payment Breakdown:

Site SEB Points Required Payment into the Fund Administration Fee A1 9.3 $7,840.80 $431.24 B1 12.20 $5,332.97 $293.31 TOTAL $13,173.77 $724.55

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http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/managing-natural-resources/native-vegetation/offsetting/third-party-credit-seb

6. Appendices

Appendix 1. Bushland, Rangeland or Scattered Tree Vegetation Assessment Scoresheets associated with the proposed clearance

Appendix 2. Flora Species List

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Appendix 2: Flora Species List

Assessment Site A1: Nicholls Road, Renmark West

Scientific name Common Name Introduced * Enchylaena tomentosa var. Ruby Saltbush Rhagodia spinescens Spiny Saltbush Zygophyllum apiculatum Pointed Twinleaf Senna artemisioides ssp. Desert Senna Eucalyptus oleosa ssp. Maireana pyramidata Black Bluebush Dodonaea viscosa ssp. angustissima Narrow-leaf Hop-bush Pittosporum angustifolium Native Apricot Pimelea microcephala ssp. Shrubby Riceflower Exocarpos aphyllus Leafless Cherry Carpobrotus rossii Native Pigface Salsola australis Buckbush Acacia ligulata Umbrella Bush Atriplex acutibractea ssp. acutibractea Pointed Saltbush Triodia irritans Spinifex Westringia rigida Stiff Westringia Rhagodia sp. Saltbush Austrostipa sp. Spear-grass Acacia stenophylla River Cooba Atriplex stipitata Bitter Saltbush Senecio sp. Groundsel Maireana pentatropis Erect Mallee Bluebush Dissocarpus paradoxus Ball Bindyi Gramineae sp. Grass Family Vittadinia gracilis Woolly New Holland Daisy

Acacia sp. Wattle Dodonaea sp. Hop-bush Eucalyptus gracilis Yorrell Maireana radiata Radiate Bluebush Psilocaulon granulicaule Match-head Plant * Oxalis pes-caprae Soursob * Brassica sp. * Sonchus asper ssp. Rough Sow-thistle * Asphodelus fistulosus Onion Weed * Salvia verbenaca var. Wild Sage * Acacia wilhelmiana Dwarf Nealie Senecio glossanthus Annual Groundsel

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Assessment Site B1: Nicholls Road, Renmark West

Scientific name Common Name Introduced * Eucalyptus gracilis Yorrell Eucalyptus oleosa ssp. oleosa Red Mallee Triodia irritans Spinifex Maireana sp. Bluebush/Fissure-plant Atriplex stipitata Bitter Saltbush Pimelea microcephala ssp. Shrubby Riceflower Zygophyllum apiculatum Pointed Twinleaf Maireana pentatropis Erect Mallee Bluebush Salsola australis Buckbush Acacia ligulata Umbrella Bush Pittosporum angustifolium Native Apricot Carpobrotus modestus Inland Pigface Zygophyllum aurantiacum ssp. Shrubby Twinleaf Maireana brevifolia Short-leaf Bluebush Dodonaea viscosa ssp. angustissima Narrow-leaf Hop-bush Rhagodia spinescens Spiny Saltbush Gramineae sp. Grass Family Poa sp. Meadow-grass/Tussock-grass

Dianella revoluta var. revoluta Black-anther Flax-lily Brassica sp. * Maireana radiata Radiate Bluebush Acacia wilhelmiana Dwarf Nealie

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Information Only Report 24 September 2019

Report No: 18.1.1 Subject: Chief Executive Officers Activities From: Chief Executive Officer Purpose: To provide Elected Members with a record of the Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO) monthly activities, this also includes the Acting Chief Executive Officer’s activities. Background: 19/8/19 Weekly meeting with Mayor Martinson Weekly meeting with Executive Assistant (EA) Meeting with Cr Hunter re: Notice of motion for August OCM 20/8/19 Weekly meeting with Economic Development Officer Meeting with Akuo Energy – Project Update 21/8/19 Meeting with Light Regional Council CEO Brian Carr – advice on Jane Eliza estate Jane Eliza estate project meeting – Sean Keenihan and Ben Koop 22/8/19 Executive Leadership Team (ELT) meeting Weekly meeting with Director Infrastructure & Environmental Services (DIES) Weekly meeting with Team Leader Community Development (TLCD) Weekly meeting with Manager People & Culture (MPC) Weekly meeting with Manager Corporate Services (MCS)

23/8/19 Meeting with Manager Corporate Services 26/8/19 Weekly meeting with Executive Assistant (EA) Weekly meeting with Mayor Martinson Meeting with Belgravia state manager 27/8/19 ICAC Awareness training for Public Officers Weekly meeting with Director Infrastructure & Environmental Services (DIES) Meeting with Mayor & Executive Staff re: August Council meeting LoRaWAN Staff debrief August Informal Gathering August Council meeting

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28/8/19 Official opening of STEM learning spaces at Renmark High School Fortnightly meeting with ICT Business Transformation Analyst 29/8/19 Executive Leadership Team (ELT) meeting Weekly meeting with Director Infrastructure & Environmental Services (DIES) Meeting with MCS & EA to DCCS Fraud & Cyber Awareness training 30/8/19 Meeting with Andrew Weeks re: National Wine Industry & Water Market 2/9/19 Weekly meeting with Executive Assistant (EA) Weekly meeting with Mayor Martinson Meeting with STARCLUB Officer 3/9/19 Weekly meeting with Economic Development Officer Meeting with Richard Fewster re: Renmark Airport & Rifle Club application 4/9/19 Weekly meeting with Team Leader Community Development (TLCD) Weekly meeting with Manager People & Culture (MPC) Weekly meeting with Manager Corporate Services (MCS) Fortnightly meeting with Library Coordinator Destination Riverland 2030 Plan Steering Committee meeting 5/9/19 Executive Leadership Team (ELT) meeting Weekly meeting with Director Infrastructure & Environmental Services (DIES)

6/9/19 Meeting with Mayor and new Director Corporate & Community Services Fortnightly meeting with Visitor Information Centre (VIC) Manager 9/9/19 Weekly meeting with Executive Assistant (EA) Weekly meeting with Mayor Martinson Economic Development Strategy Update 10/9/19 Corporate & Community Services Managers meeting Weekly meeting with Economic Development Officer Executive Leadership Team (ELT) meeting

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11/9/19 Weekly meeting with Team Leader Community Development (TLCD) Weekly meeting with Manager People & Culture (MPC) Weekly meeting with Manager Corporate Services (MCS) Fortnightly meeting with IT BTA Introductory meeting with Regional Development Australia - Riverland & Murraylands Acting CEO Meeting with Mayor, Deputy Mayor & Manager Infrastructure Delivery re: Roads Conference Monthly meeting with Elected Members & Executive Staff 12/9/19 Introductory meeting with new Regional Manager & Presiding Member of SA Murray-Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board (SAMDB NRM) State Planning Commission Briefing

13/9/19 Meeting with State Local Member Tim Whetstone Government Road Stages 1 & 2 contract announcement – Federal Local Member Tony Pasin Relevant Legislation: Nil Community Plan Reference: 4. A Positive Experience 4.1 Create positive customer experiences Risk/WH&S Impact: Nil Changes to Risk profile - LGAMLS notification required: Nil Financial Impact: Nil Asset Management Impact: Nil Regional Opportunities project:: Nil Author: Claire Victor

Acting Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer Date: 18 September 2019

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Report No: 18.1.2 Subject: Council Resolution Action report From: Chief Executive Officer Purpose: To provide Council with an update of the actions taken following Council resolutions. Background: A table summarising the progress of resolutions passed at previous meetings of Council can be found in the following report. Relevant Legislation: Local Government Act 1999 Community Plan Reference: 4. A Positive Experience 4.1 Create positive customer experiences Risk/OH&S Impact: Nil Changes to Risk profile - LGAMLS notification required: Nil Financial Impact: Nil Asset Management Impact: Nil Sustainability Impact: Nil Regional Opportunities project: Nil Author: Claire Victor

Acting Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer Date: 18 September 2019

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COUNCIL MEETING DATE MINUTE NUMBER AND RESOLUTION DETAILS DEPT. ACTION COMMENTS STATUS

Ordinary Council meeting 27 August 2019

12.1 Lease Committee - minutes of meeting held 30 July 2019That the minutes of the Lease Committee meeting held 30 July 2019 be received and adopted.

Corporate Services Noted. COMPLETED


12.1 Lease Committee - minutes of meeting held 30 July 2019Item 11.2 Riverland Woodworkers GroupThat Council endorse the recommendation from the Lease Committee meeting held 30 July 2019 being:That the Lease Committee endorses:a) administration to write to the Minister for Education (the Minister) seeking an extension of the lease at a cost of $10 per annum for the land and the Old Renmark High School Craft building (the Premises) for 11 years per Clause 14.b) the Riverland Woodworkers Group continue to operate under a monthly rental arrangement per Clause 5.10 of their lease agreement with Council, until the outcome of the lease with the Minister for Education is known to Council, at which time a recommendation will be made to the Committee.

Corporate Services

The Education Department is drawing up the renewal for 11 years.MCS working with Property Consultant Adam and will then finalise.

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12.2 Asset Committee - minutes of meeting held 13 August 2019Item 8.3 Road Action Plans ReviewThat Council endorse the recommendation from the Asset Committee meeting held 13 August 2019 being:That the Asset Committee recommend that Council adopt the amended Road Action Plan 1 with the inclusion of Cooltong Avenue and Patey Drive and consider the inclusion of all Action Plans and any other roads in the next review of the Infrastructure and Asset Management Plan.

Infrastructure Services Noted. COMPLETED

COUNCIL RESOLUTION ACTION REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2019

Outstanding Council Resolutions 2019

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12.2 Asset Committee - minutes of meeting held 13 August 2019Item 8.5 2019-20 Project PlanningThat Council endorse the recommendation from the Asset Committee meeting held 13 August 2019 being:That the Asset Committee recommend that Council note the 2019/20 Capital Works Project Scopes and Proposed Schedule.



12.2 Asset Committee - minutes of meeting held 13 August 2019That the minutes of the Asset Committee meeting held 13 August 2019 be received and adopted.

Infrastructure Services Noted COMPLETED


12.3 Riverland Regional Assessment Panel - minutes of meeting held 15 August 2019That the minutes of the Riverland Regional Assessment Panel meeting held 15 August 2019 be received.



15.1 Destination Riverland 2030 PlanThat Council appoint Cr Du Rieu to the Destination Riverland working group to assist with the formation of the Riverland Tourism Plan 2030.Further Council request that as part of the formation of the Riverland Tourism Plan 2030 Destination Riverland ensure their extensive stakeholder consultation include consultation with Visitor Information centre staff and the Renmark Paringa Council’s Tourism and Events committee.

Executive Services CEO wrote to DR advising of resolution. First meeting held 4/9/19. COMPLETED


15.2 NDIS Jobs & Market fund - grant funding opportunityThat Council authorise the Chief Executive Officer to further research the likelihood of resubmitting Council’s grant funding

application to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Jobs and Market Fund being successful.Further that in the event it is considered worthwhile pursuing Council authorise the Chief Executive Officer to amend and resubmit the grant funding application.

Executive Services Noted. IN PROGRESS


16.1 MDA Membership renewal1. That Council approves the Murray Darling Association membership renewal for 2019/20.2. That Council delegates the CEO to approve future and ongoing membership costs for the Murray Darling Association.

Corporate Services Completed and invoice forwarded to accounts. COMPLETED

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16.2 19/20 Community Sponsorsip Reallocation of fundsThat Council endorses that $42,000 be allocated in the Community Sponsorship budget to deliver the Christmas Celebration in 2019/20 (noting Council’s three year

commitment) with external funding to be sought via sponsorship to offset costs.

Community Services Noted. COMPLETED


16.3 Darnley Taylor Park Skate Park Street Art Proposal1. That Council endorses the proposal by Ac.care to develop street art on the Skate Park at Darnley Taylor Park, subject to them receiving grant funding to carry the project out.2. If grant funding is not received, funding of up to $1,500 towards the project cost will be committed by Council (subject to all other funds being sourced to complete the project).3. Ac.care are to liaise with the Events Team at the Visitor Information Centre to comply with Event Application requirements and provide relevant documentation required as a part of this process. Approval must be given prior to any activity being carried out at the Skate Park at Darnley TaylorPark.

Community Services

Awaiting to hear if successful on grant application.CDO has spoken to Nicole at Ac.care and they are working with Country Arts SA to finalise their quick response grant application, they are now looking at January school holidays (not October holidays).They will keep in contact with CDO re: their funding outcome.

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16.4 19/20 Community SponsorshipThat Council endorses the Grants Assessment Panel funding recommendations of $53,260.80;Further, that Council endorses an amendment to the Community Sponsorship Budget from $101,000 to $109,260.80 in the first quarter review of the Annual Plan and Budget for 2019/2020.

Community ServicesThis will be done in the first quarted review of the Annual Plan and Budget for 2019/20 in November 2019.

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17.1 Argo Barge MaintenanceThat Council undertake community engagement to gauge interest in the disposal or retention of the Argo Barge and if it were to be retained the preference of either a floating or land based static display.

Note: Community engagement needs to include history, operating and capital renewal costs, patronage and any potential location options.

Infrastructure Services Due to recent events, this motion will be put on hold. IN PROGRESS

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17.2 Capital Projects - Tree Removal requestThat Council resolves to:1. Remove 5 trees located on Mildura Street and support replacing the removed trees with one tree per home. Replacement trees will be of a species to be determined and planted at the appropriate time.2. Remove 3 trees on Thompson Court that have damaged the current kerb and watertable. Replacement trees will be of a species to be determined and planted at the appropriate time.

Infrastructure Services Contractor has been advised to undertake works. COMPLETED


17.3 Customer Tree Removal requestThat Council resolves to:1. Remove River Red Gum tree on Dridan Avenue with no replacement and notes that the water table and road pavement to be repaired after removal.2. Remove and replace 3 trees at 30 Patey Drive and notes that the footpath will be re-sheeted when civil maintenance team is next sheeting footpaths.3. Remove 4 Oleander trees at corner of Nineteenth Street and Tapio Street.4. Remove peppercorn tree at rear of Renmark Rovers Football Club as white ant damage has impacted the structural integrity of the tree.


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17.4 18/19 Carry Forward ProjectsThat Council resolves to Carry Forward the following projects into 2019/20:a. Urban Design Frameworkb. Renmark Swimming Poolc. Government Road - Stage 1d. Tintra Tennis Lightinge. ACRC Court 1 Replacementf. Number 1 Pump Stationg. Renmark WWTP Replacement Roof and Linerh. Acacia Crescent Stormwateri. KM Tucker Hallj. Nineteenth Street – Kerb and Watertable installation

k. Industry Road – Surface Drainage Repairs

l. ICT Strategy Year 2 – Agenda and Minute Support

m. ICT Strategy Year 3 – Internet and Intersite Communications

n. ICT Strategy Year 3 – Upgrade and Consolidation of Phone

Systemso. ICT Strategy Year 3 – Development of Mobility Strategy

p. VIC Online Booking and Permit System

Infrastructure Services Projects noted and added to ABP spreadsheet. COMPLETED


17.5 CIT AGM - Call for NominationThat Council resolves to appoint Councillor Singh-Malhi as Council’s representative on the Central Irrigation Trust for the

term of this Council.

Infrastructure Services Advised CIT of Council's representative. COMPLETED


20.1 Public Accessibility hours to Indoor PoolThat Council revisit in 2 months the general public opening times and public access to the indoor heated pool.

Executive Services CEO has contacted Belgravia to discuss general public access. COMPLETED


20.2 RSL Monument1. That Council receive correspondence from Immediate Past President Renmark RSL Sub Branch Ray Hartigan and Renmark Military Historian David Coombs.2. That Council note the advice from the Renmark RSL Sub Branch that they have decided to place a hold on the decision to name the park in front of the Renmark Institute Jensen VC Memorial Park and will await further advice from the Renmark RSL Sub Branch.3. Council approve the RSL choice of sandstone and black lettering for the wording of the proposed memorial.

Infrastructure Services Noted, awaiting further advice from RSL Renmark Sub-Branch. COMPLETED

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20.3 Naming of Heated Indoor PoolThat Council endorse the actions of the Mayor (following consultation with the Elected Members) in selecting the name for the Heated Indoor Pool as the ‘Lionel Sims Heated Pool’.

Infrastructure Services Motion noted. COMPLETED


20.4 Custodianship of RSL Memorial located in InsitituteThat Council appoints the RSL Renmark Sub-Branch Inc. as the custodian of their own memorial items located in the foyer of the Renmark Institute

Executive Services Letter written to RSL advising them of the Council resolution. COMPLETED

Ordinary Council meeting 23 July 2019

11.1 Home Help AssistanceThat council investigate opportunities to offer home help assistance to members of our community, who are unable to do various small home maintenance to their respective properties.

Corporate Services 20/8 - This will be re investigated once the new DCCS commences. IN PROGRESS


11.2 Old Lyrup Ferry roadThat Council to investigate with Department for Environment & Water, to hand over ownership of the Old Lyrup Ferry road.

Infrastructure Services13/8 - DIES has sent letter to DEW.DIES meeting with District Ranger from DEW on 20 September.

IN PROGRESS


16.3 Riverland G3 ICT Strategy reportThat Council1) Recognise the importance and benefit of a collaborative and unified approach towards Information Communications and Technology (ICT) infrastructure, services and support.2) Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute a contract with the respective Riverland G3 Alliance Chief Executive Officers and the preferred supplier chosen to deliver the cloud computing project.

Corporate Services

20/8 - Contract is currently being finalised and is expected to be executed late Aug 2019, dependent upon completion of the design scope document by Subnet.

IN PROGRESS

Ordinary Council meeting 25 June 2019

20.1 Installation of signsThat Council install fold down signs indicating a funeral in progress on the northern and southern approach to the Paringa cemetery and that they are displayed when a funeral is in progress.

Infrastructure Services 15/7/19 - Manager Infrastructure Delivery is liaising with signage contractors on designs. COMPLETED

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Ordinary Council meeting 25 June 2019

15.2 Residential Land Expansion Incentive(1) That Council authorises the CEO to actively promote the availability of discretionary rate rebates pursuant to Section 166(1)(a) LGA 1999 to incentivise new residential property subdivisions of more than 5 allotments on the following basis;Rebate 75% of general and community waste management scheme (CWMS) rates on all unsold land parcels as at the end of April each year for a 3 year period.(2) That the discretionary rate rebates pursuant to Section 166(1) LGA 1999 be actively promoted with owners of land in the Marina Zone, Residential Zone and the Tourist accommodation zone as outlined in the RPC Development Plan consolidted 31/10/17.

Executive Services 15/7/19 - Process commenced. IN PROGRESS

Ordinary Council meeting 26 March 2019

Item 8.1 Environmental AwardThat Council endorse the recommendation from the Renmark Paringa Landcare Committee held 18 March 2019 being:The Committee recommends to Council the Environmental Officer visit Renmark High School to talk to the relevant year level students about the potential careers in natural resource management and promote the Environmental Education Award.

Community Services

15/4/19 - EO has tentatively scheduled this in for July 2019.20/8/19 – EO will reinvestigate once returned

from leave Nov 2019.IN PROGRESS

Ordinary Council meeting 26 March 2019

Item 8.2 Environmental Education Award Tax DeductibilityThat Council endorse the recommendation from the Renmark Paringa Landcare Committee held 18 March 2019 being:The Committee continue to seek advice on the tax deductibility status for the Environmental Education Award.

Community Services

15/4/19 - Committee still seeking advice.20/8/19 – An update will be sourced from the

committee at the next Landcare Committee Meeting scheduled Oct 2019.

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Special Council meeting 31 October 2018

Audit Committee meeting 30/10/18Item 15.1 Renmark Paringa Councils Solar Investment PerformanceThat Council endorse the recommendation from the Audit Committee meeting held 30 October 2018 being:

That Council staff to provide a report on the investment performance of the solar panels installed on Council owned buildings.

Corporate Services

18/2/19 - Report to be tabled at May Audit Committee meeting.17/6/19 - With the change over of Manager Corporate Services, this has delayed and postponed this resolution.

IN PROGRESS

Ordinary Council meeting 27 February 2018

21.1.1.1 Subdivision of Land 18th Street, Renmark reportThat Council authorise the Chief Executive Officer to expend up to $40,000 (previously $20,000 23/5/2017) to design the subdivision of Lots12 (CT 5517 Folio 656) and part of Lot 222 (CT 5963 Folio 313), Eighteenth Street, Renmark and relocate the old railway crane. This expenditure is to be accessed from Council Development Reserve (balance as at 30 June 2017 - $978,000).

Executive Services

16/3/18 - Soil testing commenced.16/4/18 - Awaiting results of soil test.14/5/18 - Further investigation required.17/9/18 - Soil test received further direction from Council required.15/10/18 - Further report to come back to Council seeking direction.4/3/19 - Further direction with options from Engineers sought.16/5/19 - EDO seeking 2 quotes from an EPA auditor for council consideration.17/6/19 - Engaged an Environmental Protection Authority compliance auditor to prepare report to the Riverland Assessment Panel.18/9/19 - Report received outlining no remediation neccessary.Statement of affect to be prepared for RRAP.

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LC Item 11.2 Lock 5 Storage Compound Lease UpdateThat Council endorse the recommendation from the Lease Committee meeting held 21 February 2017:That the lease committee recommends to Council that the Director for Corporate & Community Services be given direction to negotiate with all three houseboat operators that utilise the Lock 5 storage compound and to find a solution that uses the existing space.

Corporate Services

Manager Corporate Services(MCS) in discussions with operators.16/10/17 - Management Plan in progress.19/2/18 - On hold.16/3/18 - To be reviewed and added to lease work plan for December 2018.17/9/18 - Awaiting endorsement of Houseboat Management Plan.18/2/19 - No further action.18/9/19 - Staff engaged with person responsible for Lock 5 Storage Compound, existing arrangement still in place.

COMPLETED


LC Item 11.6 Houseboat Management Review Project PlanThat Council endorse the recommendation from the Lease Committee meeting held 21 February 2017:That the lease committee recommends to Council that the Houseboat Management Review Project Plan timeframes and initiatives are supported, with progress reports on the overall activities be provided bi-monthly to the Lease Committee.

Executive Services

Staff working through the list.16/10/17 - MCS to provide an update.11/12/17 - To be presented to Council at the December Informal Gathering prior to the Council meeting.16/3/18 - To be tabled at the 24/4/18 Council meeting.18/6/18 - public consultation process completed. Information being collated and reviewed to bring back to CEO & Council.17/9/18 - Deferred to after Caretaker period.15/10/18 - Plan to be brought back to Council once the commercial marina & boat slip business case has been completed. To be considered by the new council.

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Report No: 18.2.1 Subject: Community Development Quarterly Report From: Director Corporate and Community Services Purpose: To provide Council with quarterly data and updates of the Renmark

Paringa Council Community Development Team. Background: Youth Grants The Grants Assessment Panel has awarded Youth Grant funding to 5 local youth since the beginning of the new financial year. The panel has reviewed the applications using information provided by the applicant including the costs to attend and location of event. All recipients have expressed their appreciation upon being notified of their approved funding. Name of Youth Activity/Location/Dates Funding approved Bailey White School Sports Australia 13-19

year Cross Country Championships, Kembla Grange, NSW. 23-26 August 2019.

$200

Dylan White School Sports Australia Swimming Championships, Melbourne VIC. 27-31 July 2019.

$200

Evan McAllister School Sports Australia Softball Championships, Sydney NSW. 10-15 November 2019.

$250

James Haslett School Sports SA U16s Boys Volleyball Invitational Team, Heathfield SA. 17-23 August 2019.

$250

Jordan Gadaleta

Sing Cup 2019 U14 State Soccer Team, Singapore. 4-8 November 2019.

$500

Dylan White (pictured in action) and his family has provided the following feedback after his participation at the Swimming Championships in Melbourne recently: “Day 1: Swam in the 50m butterfly heats, unfortunately didn’t quite reach his personal best time so he didn’t make the finals. Day 2: Swam in the 50m freestyle heats (this was the event he was mostly looking forward to).

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He came 4th overall from the heats with a massive Pb (personal best) which qualified him for the final later that day. He swam another Pb in the final and placed 6th overall. He was extremely happy with that especially having had very limited training due to lack of facilities. Day 3 was a rest day for Dylan. Day 4: Dylan was selected into 4 team relays in which he swam another Pb and his team finished 4th in one & 6th in the others. It was a fantastic experience for him & he thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks again to the RPC for the grant, much appreciated.” James Haslett (pictured in action) has provided the following feedback after his participation in the Volleyball Invitational Team at Heathfield recently:

My selection in May for the invitational volleyball state team gave me the opportunity to represent SA from the 17th-23rd of August. This meant that I was required to attend 10 trainings at Heathfield high school in Adelaide on a Monday from June to prepare for this tournament. There were 10 boys in my team but one broke his arm 2 weeks before the tournament so he couldn’t compete. We ended up coming 6th from 8 teams, playing 9 games and winning 3 of them (ACT, Tas and WA). I thought this was an amazing outcome for

our team!! Qld won for the 8th time in 9 years – they are a very strong volleyball state. Throughout most of the tournament I played the position of libero which I really enjoyed, and was awarded best player twice. One of my highlights of this tournament would be playing 2 5-setters on the same day and managing to win them both. We had the full spectrum of Adelaide Hills weather on our 6 days at Heathfield- nice and sunny some days to others full of hail, fog, rain and freezing temperatures. I learned lots of new things throughout the 6 days I was at Heathfield and I really enjoyed playing in this tournament and making some new friends. Thank you for

contributing to my state volleyball experience. RHS Business Week Deputy Mayor Peter Hunter, Community Development Staff Stephanie Coughlin, Hayley Ashworth and Emma Warner and Environmental Officer Myles Fauser worked together as a Mentor Team as part of Renmark High School’s Australian Business Week (ABW) from 2-5 July. The ABW enterprise is an education program that has been developed

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to provide Year 11 students with the opportunity to experience running a virtual world of business for a week, with the theme this year to take over and run a facility that manufactures sporting goods. The team named their business “Simply Healthy” and decided on selling protein powders and fresh juices (using their protein powders). The students were given case studies which they were required to answer and input that information into an online simulator, write a company report, create a TV advert, create a trade display and present an oral presentation outlining what they have done. Each category is weighted differently and the results go towards the students SAS credit. As mentors, the Council team provided advice, support and assistance to our allocated group throughout the week. We were very impressed with the teams organisation, how well they worked together and their commitment to their business. At the presentations on the last day the group were announced as the winners of the trade display as well as being announced the overall winners of ABW – a fantastic achievement that us as mentors were extremely proud of.

Team “Simply Healthy” and their winning trade display

Riverland Young Professionals Renmark Paringa Council, along with Berri Barmera Council and District Council of Loxton Waikerie have continued supporting the Riverland Young Professionals initiative which is currently being led by Regional Development Australia Murraylands and Riverland. A networking event was held at the Loxton Hotel on Friday 23 August. Fifteen young professionals attended the event, most of which were new to the region and seeking to connect with others in similar positions and to explore opportunities on how to integrate into the community. The next event is due to be held in the Renmark Paringa area in Nov/Dec. Council will continue to support this initiative with the expectation that it will become more frequent and grow organically from new members driving it. Riverland Social Indicators Project Council staff and FRED Consulting held stakeholder engagement sessions with members of the Riverland Local Government Forum, Regional Development Australia Murraylands and Riverland Board and various industry members from the region on 6

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and 7 August 2019. These sessions allowed for FRED Consulting to better understand the context of data which is currently being collected and also to see what the common trends were in terms of the attendees issues regarding the region. Council has received the first draft of the evidence document which showcases population profiling, economy status and well being indicators. This evidence will provide the Project Control Group with a better understanding as to what areas this project should delve deeply into and look for opportunities which create pathways for which Local Government can advocate for. Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) A Community Action Plan (CAP) was submitted to the Australian Drug Foundation however, following the Social Indicators Stakeholder Engagement Sessions it was felt that the CAP should be withdrawn. The reason for this decision by the LDAT was that the Social Indicators project should be leading the direction in terms of what programs to develop and what the LDAT should be advocating for. Until further evidence is known from the Social Indicators Project as to what our population profile looks like and areas for concern it seemed short sighted to embark on a CAP without having the evidence behind the decision making.

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Succession Planning Workshop

Achievements and Successes

• Renmark Basketball Club were successful in receiving a Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing Grant of $25,000 to install new basketball backboards and rings at the Alan Coulter Recreation Centre

• Riverland Turf Cricket Association were successful in receiving $10,120 to install doors on the showers at the Renmark Football and Renmark North Cricket Club change rooms

• The STARCLUB Officer is now based at Berri Barmera Council and District Council of Loxton Waikerie two days a week each consecutive fortnight

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Chaffey Community Centre Report - September 2019

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Comparative Monthly Attendance

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The spike in July across all three years is due to the July School Holiday programs and the tax help program which is held at the Chaffey Community Centre CCC.

Currently the CCC is at an average of 52% occupancy which demonstrates capacity for growth. Revenue generated from hire fees at the CCC were $9,920 over the previous reporting period.

Chaffey Community Centre Survey Results

In April 2019 the Chaffey Community Centre (CCC) conducted a survey for the purpose of connecting and consulting with the Renmark Paringa Community while at the same time gaining feedback and input from the community.

The survey involved two platforms – online and public consultation. The consultation also allowed for promotion of the CCC, creating community awareness and gaining an understanding of how the centre is perceived by the community.

This enabled the Chaffey Community Centre to;

• Gauge local interests to develop future programs and workshops; • Conduct a tutor drive and build a data base of interested tutors. • Promote volunteering with Council. • Review and identify a marketing strategy for the CCC for programs. • Gain insight into the perception of CCC. Community Participation

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• 121 people responded to the survey o 85% female o 15% male

• 116 provided feedback on programs/classes • The majority 34% were in the Over 65 category and remainder 56% were a mixture

of 5 age categories

Information collated included; contacts, preferences for workshops, cost, time of day and length of courses and if there were people in the community who were interested in tutoring and sharing there skills in the way of community based workshops.

Twenty (20) people showed interest in tutoring with various levels of experience and expertise in a range of areas which include computer skills, international cuisine, healthy cooking and budgeting for families, art and crafts, photography, conversational English, cycling and gardening. Community Awareness and Attendance Of the 121 participants the majority are aware of the Chaffey Community Centre;

• 91% are aware of the Centre • 59% know of programs and services that are provided • 63% have attended activities organised by the Centre or other providers • 23% had attended meetings or appointments • 8% had hired the centre • 54 % had not attended any services

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Other 51%

Chaffey Community Centre Survery Community Participation (Age demographic)

51 % of the respondents were over 56 years of age

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Programming & Tutor Engagement CCC staff collated the information from the survey and are utilising the evidence to develop future programs and workshops. This will inform the following;

• Conducting research into programs identified by respondents for tutor availability and feasibility.

• Determining suitable volunteers/tutors with respondents areas of interest (supply and demand).

What has been done since?

• Interviewed interested tutors. • Screening process has commenced incorporating the volunteer and credential

checks.

Awareness of CCC 34%

Awareness of Program & Services

22%

Activity Attendance

23%

Service & Provider

Attendance 9%

Meeting Attendance

9%

Hired Centre 3%

Community Awareness and Attendance

Cooking & Food 24%

Arts & Crafts 23% Health &

Wellness 21%

Home & Garden 18%

IT/Computer 14%

Areas of Interest

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• Assessed CCC’s current occupancy level which is at 55% and continued current programs inclusive of U3A, cooking and bread making.

• Identified new programs to be introduced. o IT sessions in conjunction with library – September 19 o International Cuisine Cooking Classes – September 19 – February 20 o Art Classes – September – November 19 o Craft Classes – October 19 onwards

During the tutor interview process a CCC ambassador program opportunity presented itself. Tutors with experience and knowledge in their chosen fields will trial the program. The role of the ambassadors is to offer guidance and support for community learning and community projects, building volunteering opportunities. To date the following tutors have been identified to trial the program;

• Yvette Frahn and Jacqui Mason - Arts and Crafts • Tia Ingle – Food and Cooking • Lissa Selga – Health & Wellbeing, • Charles Tambiah – science, photography, IT, community learning • Helen Slade – Community Learning and Education • Ellen Treager – Community Learning and Volunteering

The survey was beneficial as the data collected has allowed staff to make informed and evidence based decisions regarding program planning, scheduling and promotion of the Chaffey Community Centre. CCC Staff will conduct a similar survey in 2020 in order to determine the success of the 2019 program and to identify further opportunities.

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Relevant Legislation: Nil Community Plan Reference: Community Health and Wellbeing; 1.1 Provide vibrant and activated spaces for recreation and leisure which embrace Renmark’s natural environment and history 1.2 Proactive information sharing and equitable access to technology, communication and information 1.3 Advocate for services that support accessibility and enhance community health and wellbeing 1.4 Promote opportunities to develop a socially inclusive and connected community 1.5 Supporting education and lifelong learning within the community A Vibrant Economy; 2.3 Encourage population growth by promoting Renmark Paringa as a great place to live 2.4 Support opportunities for effective regional partnerships which enhance our region’s economic wellbeing A Positive Experience; 4.1Create positive customer experiences 4.3 Encourage all community members to consider volunteering 4.4Provide strong and informed leadership, advocacy and representation for our community Risk/WHS Impact: Nil Changes to Risk profile - LGAMLS notification required: Nil Financial Impact: Nil Asset Management Impact: Nil Sustainability Impact: Nil Regional Opportunities project: Nil Author: Stephanie Coughlin, Community Development Team Leader

Emma Warner, Community Development Officer Hayley Ashworth, STARCLUB Community Development Officer Poppy Papageorgiou, Chaffey Community Centre Coordinator

Date: 13 September 2019

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Report No: 18.2.2 Subject: Murray Darling Association Inc (MDA) Region 5 Minutes From: Director Corporate and Community Services Purpose: To provide Elected Members with a record of the MDA Region 5 Minutes

from the previous meeting held 9 September 2019. Background: The Murray Darling Association is a membership-based peak representative organisation representing local government and communities across the Murray Darling Basin. It was established in 1944, and has a strong history in the traditions and achievements of local government. Ensuring that communities affected by the decisions of federal and state government have a clear voice at the table, informing the direction and realising the impact of those decisions. The MDA consists of 12 regions across the basin covering 4 states along with the ACT. Each region is led by a chairing council or individual, supported by a committee of no less than two and no more than five members. Region 5 meetings are held quarterly within the region at various locations. The meetings are an opportunity for councils and members to access and contribute important information on the management of the Murray-Darling Basin resources, and issues affecting local communities. The resolutions and minutes of these meetings provide the imprimatur for our regions’ engagement and advocacy across the Basin. Relevant Legislation: Nil Community Plan Reference: Nil Risk/WHS Impact: Nil Changes to Risk profile - LGAMLS notification required: Nil Financial Impact: Nil Asset Management Impact: Nil Sustainability Impact: Nil Regional Opportunities project: Nil Author: Ashleigh Baker Executive Assistant to Director Corporate and Community Services Date: 13 September 2019

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Minutes

Region 5 – Murray Darling Association

Morgan & Districts Community Hub Monday, 9th September, 2019

Meeting commenced at 10:00am

1. ATTENDANCE

1.1 Present: • Cr Peter Raison Mid Murray Council • Cr Jeff Hall Mid Murray Council • Ian Mann Mid Murray Council (Private Member) • Ben Scales CEO, Mid Murray Council • Yvonne Smith District Council of Karoonda East Murray • Cr Andrew Kassebaum Berri Barmera Council • Cr Mike Fuller Berri Barmera Council • Malcom Wilksch Berri Barmera Council (Private Member) • Cr Kym Webber Loxton Waikerie Council • Cr Allan Maddocks Renmark Paringa Council • Cr Margaret Howie Renmark Paringa Council • Cr Peter Hunter Renmark Paringa Council • Neil Martinson Mayor, Renmark Paringa Council • Ashleigh Baker EA - Renmark Paringa Council

• Emma Bradbury CEO, MDA via Zoom Online Conference

1.2 Apologies:

• Cr Peter Walker - Loxton Waikerie Council 1.3 Conflict of Interest Declaration – Material / Actual / Perceived

• Nil 2. WELCOME

All members are welcomed to our September Meeting - with a special welcome to Malcolm Wilksch (Private Member - Region 5), Ben Scales, CEO of Mid Murray Council and Cr Yvonne Smith from Karoonda East Murray.

3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Moved: Cr Margaret Howie That the Minutes of the meeting of MDA Region 5 held in Berri, on the 3rd June, 2019 are a true & accurate record of the meeting. Seconded: Ian Mann Agreed

Murray Darling Association Inc.

Region 5 www.mda.asn.au ABN: 64 636 490 493 Chairperson: Hosting Council: Peter Hunter Renmark Paringa Council

Ph: 0447 177 341 Ph: 08 8580 3000

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4. BUSINESS ARISING

4.1 National Conference – Toowoomba – 22nd to 24th October

• Hopeful of attendance from all councils within Region 5

• Voting Representatives - 1 per council & Region Chair o One vote per council, larger councils to have two to three votes

depending on size. o One vote from private members

• Motions from Region 5 o Motion 1 – only one fully supported, others not fully supported will be

covered by other region’s motions o How we make decisions on the run, water market revolving so fast –

ACTION: Chair asked for quick turn around in response to email request. • Discussion re motions (from all regions)

o Draft Motions from MDA were individually discussed & endorsed / not endorsed, as per attachment

o ACTION: Members to take to councils for support / endorsement prior to MDA AGM. Acknowledged that some flexibility needs to be maintained for delegates, who may receive compelling arguments, not considered prior to the AGM.

We paused normal meeting procedures 10:50am to welcome Emma Bradbury, CEO MDA – via video link.

(6.0) MDA CEO / NATIONAL AGM

• Emma highlighted the CEO report from the past month: o Recently held the second session of Connecting Catchments and

Communities. Topics consisted of constraints and balance of water availability and deliverability. Local Governments role in creating a holistic approach. Where to go from here – growing processes and concern, we do not just want to end the conversation here, we want to deliver outcomes and discussions with the Prime Minister and Water Minister.

o Have since wrote letters to the Ministers of the concerns raised. o Met with Michael McCormick and discussed the National Conference,

which will ideally create a tremendous amount of opportunities. Minister McCormick is keen to follow and will present at the conference in increasing agriculture productivity. The importance of the Federal Government making financial commitment with the MDA, not only do they have the obligation to rely on use but continue to support us.

o Ha recently met with the Water Minister, Victoria in regards to the water policy.

o Emma and the MDA team presented at the Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia (SEGRA) conference at Barooga in late August.

o Very pleased to announce and confirm the opening of the National Conference will be by Mick Keelty – Basin Commissioner.

o Annual Report memberships have had a 6% growth from last year, however, retaining the growth is challenging.

o Continuing to emphasise to fellow councilors and colleagues the important of participating in the MDA.

o Has been busy with the Annual Conference organisation. o There was a nice piece in the CEO reports of a reflection on where the

organisation is heading and evolving with new staff and developing the capabilities of Executive. It is very encouraging when reflecting to this time six months ago.

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Cont…. o The National Conference will be in Toowoomba, which is situated in the

heart of cotton country, Emma has engaged with Paul Brimblecombe the CEO of Cubbie Station. Paul will present at the National Conference.

o An invitation to the delegates for a tour of Cubbie Station. Cost: $250 per head in addition to the conference cost.

• Questions to Emma – • Is there an update on the 500 billion drought infrastructure fund? The fund

may need to be circulated more as currently not all aware of it; • ACTION: Emma will chase information and promote across MDA

• Is there information about the recently announced Research funding (20 million dollars)? How will this help the basin?

• There is a lot going on in that area, loss of identity in Goulburn. ACTION: Emma talk to David McKenzie re further information for distribution.

• Emma wanted to flag with Region 5 MDA at a broader level- Local Government must really take a view of compassion. International scale water challenges exist in drought conditions in some areas.

• Need to recognise these divisions amongst other regions. As much as we

are compassionate for other areas, but also need to understand everyone’s views. How do we provide agency and raise concerns on these legitimate problems? They have come out.

• Conference registration: Lot of interest and registrations on target - but still

aiming for 250-280 and not quite there yet. We resumed the meeting agenda at 11:30am. Ben Scales left the Meeting at 11.35am. 4.2 Other items not currently listed - to be dealt with in this agenda

• Nil 5. MDA Region 5

5.1 Membership • 100% - We warmly welcome Yvonne Smith (DC KEM) • Malcolm Wilksch membership introduction: Malcolm represented the

Riverland Fisherman’s Association when he lived in Cadell on a fruit block and Vine Rootstock Nursery. He has helped SARDI Research since 1957 and collected Fish Osolith from Murray Cod for ageing etc. He has so far enjoyed coming to the MDA meetings to hear the speakers and looks forward to hearing practices to help benefit native fish recruitment.

Moved: Cr Peter Raison Malcolm Wilksch membership be formally approved. Seconded: Ian Mann Agreed

5.2 Mayor Martinson re Basin Communities Committee

• Appointed in July 2018 and is a three year term. The committee consists of 15 members, three from SA. One of five committees under the MDBA.

• The function of the committee is to engage the community in the plan itself, primarily there to listen to the community and relay this information back to the MDBA.

• Meetings aim to be four times a year, in addition to two teleconferences. • Neil handed out copies of the communique for June & August. • ACTION: Region 5 to be put on the email distribution list for regular updates

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5.3 Cr Kassebaum re Independent Social & Economic Conditions Assessment Panel:

• Been on the panel since June 2019. • The Terms of Reference have just been finalised. • Seven people on the committee, one from each state, an indigenous/first

nations representative plus the Chair. • The have recently identified gaps in the research and reporting. • The Community Roadshow is commencing shortly, Cr Kassebaum is

responsible from the Murray Mouth up to Mildura. Andrew will distribute an invitation once the dates have been finalised, expected to be in the first week of October.

• Aiming to report in May 2020, however, this may be pushed out again. • MDA flagged the potential conflict of interest with the current chair – Cr

Kassebaum identified there is no current conflict of interest. 5.4 Discussion & Initial Drafting of Region 5 Position Papers – what can we agree on &

have available as our stance? • Buybacks / Cap –

o We support voluntarily buybacks with no targets (caps) • Intervalley Trading

o We support • Constraints

o Acknowledge these constraints and support improvements, so long as there is thorough research into further alternative solutions.

• National Water Trading o Support open & transparent trades with detailed information

available & accessible re all transactions. o Support the ACCC Investigation

• Build more Dams o In principle, we support, however we haven’t filled the ones

we currently do have. Research to be done on where they will be located and how they will operate.

• National Royal Commission o Time for this has passed with numerous enquiries & basin

commissioner in place to target issues. Acknowledge that national investigations with necessary powers are needed, rather than individual state investigations.

• 450gig & Impact on Local Growers o Support implementation of the plan, in full & on time but

emphasise that the recovery of the 450gig up-water needs to meet the neutrality test - for neutral impact on social & economic grounds

• Bradfield Scheme / alternatives & revival o In principle support the continual investigation, however, not

full support until the finer details are confirmed. 5.5 Correspondence to Members – (since Meeting of 3rd June, 2019):

• Summary received 5.6 Planning beyond 2020

• Next Council & Leadership, Cr Peter Hunter will not be continuing as Region 5 Chair beyond the next Region 5 AGM, after a three year term. ACTION: Other members asked to consider leadership post Region 5 AGM, to be held on 16th March 2020.

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7. PLANNING & COORDINATION

7.1 Frequency / Location / Timing of Region 5 Meetings Current Schedule:

o National AGM – Toowoomba – 22nd to 24th October, 2019 ACTION: Members to consider attendance & support of MDA

through attendance. o Karoonda East Murray – 9th December, 2019 @ Karoonda

ACTION: Further planning details for full year to be finalised at December Meeting – consideration re topics of interest to Chair.

ACTION: Topics for December Meeting to Chair o Renmark Paringa – 16th March, 2020 – Region 5 AGM

Future Topics / Guest Speakers: o CEO Phone Link & MDA Board Activities o Guest Speakers / Combined Sessions on next meetings Agendas

- Meetings / links with SA Regions Fisheries & PIRSA MDBA Representative – Monique White – Dec? CEWO – Michelle Campbell – Dec? Carp Update/s – timeline for decision / Nat Gov Position Mike Young Michael Cutting (DEW) re irrigation efficiencies – Dec?

7.3 Future MDA Dates:

o September 26th & combined SA Regions – In Adelaide ACTION: Circulate details as available

o National AGM – Toowoomba – 22nd to 24th October, 2019 o Potential Canberra based AGM in 2020 – to be finalised

8. GENERAL BUSINESS

8.1 Communication: Nil 8.5 Any Other General Business

Nil

9. NEXT MEETING

Date: Monday, 9th December, 2019 Time: 9:30 for 10am Location: Karoonda – most likely @ Council Chambers - tbc

Room Booking / Morning Tea / Set Up & Preparation Responsibilities:

10. CLOSE 12:15 pm

The Murray Darling Association acknowledges and thanks Mid Murray Council for hosting this meeting of Region 5

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Agreed Positions from Murray Darling Association Region 5

for AGM being held 22 – 24 October 2019 in Tawoomba.

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MOTIONS on NOTICE

[email protected] www.mda.asn.au

T (03) 5480 3805 ABN: 64 636 490 493

463 High Street

P.O. Box 1268 Echuca, Vic 3564

74th Annual General Meeting

Thursday 30th August, 2018.

Motions proposed to the Murray Darling Association 74th annual general meeting.

Motion 1 Board - Murray Darling Association Special Motion- Constitution amendment Motion 2 Central Darling Shire Council Menindee Lakes RAMSAR listing Motion 3 MDA Minimum flows at sites along the Barwon-Darling and Lower

Darling River Motion 4 Forbes Shire Council Drought preparedness Motion 5 Brewarrina Shire Council Supply of safe drinking water for stock and domestic Motion 6 Region 9 Sustainable diversion limit adjustment mechanism program Motion 7 Region 9 Protection of existing irrigation Motion 8 Region 9 Delay water resource plans Motion 9 Region 9 Revision of infrastructure SEPP Motion 10 Region 6 Local government elections and continuity of regional leadership Motion 11 Region 6 Proxy attendance at MDA Board meetings Motion 12 Region 6 Research impact and management of nutrient load Motion 13 Region 6 Agricultural productivity target Motion 14 Region 6 Population growth Motion 15 Region 5 Water markets Motion 16 Motion 17 Motion 18 Motion 19 Wentworth Shire Council Water storage accounting Motion 20 MDA Renewable energy for Local Government Motion 21

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Motion 1 Board - Murray Darling Association

Motion: That the Constitution of the Murray Darling Association be amended at

i) Part 35 (b) such that the financial year of the MDA commences on 1 April and ends on the following 31 March, and

ii) Part 6 , s17 (3) such that that the annual general meeting of the MDA must be held between 1 April and 30 September in a particular year.

Objective:

To change the financial year status of the Murray Darling Association. This would assist with the MDA National Conference and AGM clashing with State-based Local Government Association Annual General Meetings and local government elections in future years.

Key Arguments:

Up to 2018, the MDA National Conference has been held between early September and late October.

The 74th National Conference, hosted by Region 9 and Leeton Shire Council, occurred in late August 2018 prior to South Australia member councils going into caretaker mode in mid-September.

Changing the MDA’s financial year to 1 January – 31 December will enable the National Conference and AGM to occur during the first half of the year and avoid the very crowded calendar of the reporting/conference season.

NSW Government Fair Trading, under which the MDA is incorporated requires that an association's committee must ensure that an annual general meeting (AGM) is held within 6 months after the association's financial year-end. An association's constitution must specify its financial year.

Part 6 s17 (3) of the MDA constitution requires that the annual general meeting must be held between 1 July and 30 November in a particular year.

To change the financial year would require a change to the constitution, ergo a motion to the National Conference.

NOTE: As this is a special motion it must pass by a vote of 75% to carry.

The motion has merit, spring is tight with other conferences, would be good to spread the workload. Only issue is right in the middle of the budget process for BBC as they do this in late June. Support for the AGM date change but not for the financial year change. Moved: Cr Andrew Kassebaum Endorse point two and ignore point one. Seconded: Cr Peter Raison AGREED

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Motion 2 Region 4 – Central Darling Shire Council

Motion: That the MDA calls on Basin Governments to endorse the Menindee Lakes, or a portion of the Lake system to be listed as a Ramsar site, in further consultation with the community.

Objective:

The purpose of this motion is for local government in the Murray-Darling Basin/ MDA footprint to endorse the proposal for the Menindee Lakes to be listed as a Ramsar site.

Key Arguments:

• In 2010-11 there were attempts to have a proportion of the Menindee Lakes recognised as being listed as a

Ramsar site. Regional Development Australia Far West NSW (RDAFW) invested resources and efforts into having a proportion of the Lakes listed as a Ramsar Sites on behalf of Central Darling Shire and the Far West region. At this point in time, the State Government recognised the significance of the Menindee Lakes, however they were not able to support the project with the position of the Murray Darling Basin plan at the time.

• Ramsar Convention and signing on Wetlands took place on 2 February 1971 at the small Iranian town named Ramsar and came into force on 21 December 1975. Since then, the Convention on Wetlands has been known as the Ramsar Convention. The Ramsar Convention's intentions is to halt the worldwide loss of wetlands and to conserve, through wise use and management, of those that remain. This requires international cooperation, policy making, capacity building and technology transfer.

• Under the Ramsar Convention, a wide variety of natural and human-made habitat types ranging from rivers to coral reefs can be classified as wetlands. Wetlands include swamps, marshes, billabongs, lakes, salt marshes, mudflats, mangroves, coral reefs, fens, peat bogs, or bodies of water - whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary. Water within these areas can be static or flowing; fresh, brackish or saline; and can include inland rivers and coastal or marine water to a depth of six metres at low tide. The Ramsar Convention encourages the designation of sites containing representative, rare or unique wetlands, or wetlands that are important for conserving biological diversity. Once designated, these sites are added to the Convention's List of Wetlands of International Importance and become known as “Ramsar” sites. In designating a wetland as a Ramsar site, countries agree to establish and oversee a management framework aimed at conserving the wetland and ensuring its wise use. Wise use under the Convention is broadly defined as “maintaining the ecological character of a wetland”.

• There are 66 Ramsar sites in Australia, covering 8.3 million hectares. The Office of Environment and Heritage NSW is responsible for managing the majority of Ramsar wetlands in NSW, including: Blue Lake (in Kosciuszko NP), Gwydir Wetlands (part only - Gwydir Wetlands SCA), Hunter Estuary Wetlands (Kooragang component), Lake Pinaroo (in Sturt NP), Little Llangothlin NR, Macquarie Marshes (Macquarie Marshes NR component), Myall Lakes, Narran Lakes, NSW Central Murray State Forests (Millewa Forests and Werai Forests components), Paroo River Wetlands and Towra Point NR.

• The four Councils in the Far South West Joint Organisation (FSWJO) have endorsed the Menindee Lakes to be listed as a Ramsar site. At this stage, it is proposed that the RDAFW will manage the project by preparing and updating existing documentation at a cost; which isn’t clear at this stage what this will be.

Further consultation with community highlighted – this is a very important inclusion. Ramsar site can be a disadvantage as it can delay further development such as putting in a pump station. A lot more to play out before endorsement; provide more info on what they want to achieve. – The Ramsar site might not be the best path to go down. Moved: Cr Jeff Hall That Region 5 does not support Motion 2. Seconded: Cr Peter Raison Agreed 86

Motion 3

Motion: That the Murray Darling Association submit to the NSW Government and Murray-Darling Basin Authority, that the NSW Water Sharing Plans and Resource Management Plans for the Barwon-Darling, Murray-Lower Darling and Northern Basin Rivers must include minimum river flow and storage levels that will protect the health of the Barwon-Darling and Lower Darling River from the Queensland border to the Murray River.

a) Minimum flows at sites along the Barwon-Darling and Lower Darling River, in particular at Wilcannia, and water

storage volumes in the Menindee Lakes must be reached before extraction of water for irrigation is allowed.

Objective:

To achieve an agreed statement from all community representatives of the NSW Murray Lower Darling Stakeholder Advisory Panel from irrigation, landholder, business, environmental and indigenous interests. To establish minimum flow levels from the northern basin needed to sustain environmental, social and financial health in the Murray Lower Darling.

Key Arguments:

This will help to ensure that the environmental needs of native fish, town water supply and the domestic and stock watering needs of riparian landowners, along the length of the river are provided for, as a priority, during extended dry periods.

Intent is good, but methodology not great. Water resource plans delayed. Change rules of extraction, irrigation takes priority before human needs, believe they will be changed in the next 12-18 months. They are six months behind were they should be. Once water is allocated, number 3 is irrigators. 2012 flood plain harvesting tied the water in darling was already allocated to the irrigators. Moved: Cr Andrew Kassebaum Support the intent, but the methodology of achieving the outcome is not sound. Seconded: Yvonne Smith Agreed

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Motion 4 Region 10 – Forbes Shire Council

Motion: That the Murray Darling Association calls on the Federal Government to provide ongoing assistance for drought preparedness in the form of low interest innovation, water infrastructure and drought assistance loans, training and professional development in business management for farmers and continued support for Rural Financial counsellors to work with farmers long term, with the understanding that drought is part of the normal cycle of farming and needs to be planned for.

Objective:

Currently 99% of NSW is in drought with Australia as a whole experiencing rainfall deficiency and drought conditions in conjunction with record heat over summer months. Rural areas of Australia are under extreme duress, some areas especially in rural Queensland have been experiencing continuous drought for nearly 7 years. It is clear drought preparedness is a nationwide issue as all areas of Australia face drought at some time and all areas of Australia contribute to vital agricultural production. Federal assistance and planning can help “drought proof” the country and in turn reduce the impact drought has on agricultural production, exports, the economy, people’s lifestyle and the assistance needed at times of crisis.

Key Arguments:

• There is a huge need to expand and foster long term investment by farmers in drought infrastructure. The

measures that support drought preparedness will not be taken up during drought due to the hardship faced, however in good times these measures are likely to be adopted and best utilized. These long-term measures must be available all the time not just at times of crisis.

• The Farm Household Assistance is the most controversial drought support measure available. It is taxable so doesn’t offer farmers long term assistance and the need to repay this when tax thresholds are reached can impact on their ability to recover from drought. The basis of this assistance is in contradiction to some of the most basic farm management recommendations in drought which highlights destocking as one of the first actions to be taken. The process of destocking boosts income which may result in farmers needing to pay tax or have their FHA cancelled.

• Other issues with this type of assistance are in regard to how assets are treated, when assets such as land and livestock are needed for farmers to extract themselves from drought. Only 10% of eligible applicants are receiving this payment due to people not being able to negotiate eligibility criteria and experiencing difficulties with the bureaucratic process.

Intent is correct but the Drought preparedness grant/fund of $500 billion fund covers this. Supporting the intent but recognise there is grant in place. Moved: Cr Andrew Kassebaum Support the intent but do recognise there is a grant in place that covers this and should be covered. Seconded: Cr Margaret Howie Agreed

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Motion 5 Region 11 – Brewarrina Shire Council

Motion: That the Murray Darling Association call on the Federal and State Government Ministers to address the urgent need for action on the Darling Barwon river system to ensure that the supply of safe drinking water and flows for stock and domestic use is the priority at all times, including priority over and above the release of water from dams for large scale irrigation, irrespective of the circumstances in which allocations have been pre-purchased or pre-allocated for large scale irrigation.

Objective:

We have recently observed the release of pre-allocated irrigation water for large scale irrigation at a time when Walgett, Bourke, Menindee and smaller communities along the Barwon Darling river system were either completely out of water or on severe restrictions and major fish kills were regular events. When questioned on the issue, the NSW Minister for Water responded by saying that there had been no allocation of water and that the 3gl of water a day that was being released was water had been stored in dams from previous storm events. It also seems that recent rain events in QLD were not permitted to flow down the river into NSW despite the desperate need. It seems absurd that the Governments would withhold water that could have been used to provide for stock and domestic use and town water supplies, simply because of the allocation system in place and that water was needed for large scale irrigation.

Key Arguments:

• Water is a scarce resource and in times of drought the value of water increases the dryer it becomes, however it seems that large scale irrigators do not face the same issues as other farmers reliant on water for on farm use and that town water supplies are of less value then the needs of large scale irrigators.

• If the Governments both NSW and QLD, had imposed an embargo on irrigation for three weeks, the water released from State owned Dams and local storm events would have easily filled the town weirs along the river and provided a much-needed flush for local stock and domestic use. The fish kills experienced at Menindee and other areas could have been avoided if the priority was changed.

• The economic benefits from growing and exporting cotton do not outweigh the benefits from having water for stock and domestic use. It’s time for a rethink on where the priorities are and to make timely, tough decisions in the best interests of the river communities. Just as no one can guarantee rain, Governments should not enter into agreements to provide water for large scale irrigation when there are higher priorities.

• Even in Canberra people understand that you cannot drink cotton and that all the money in the world cannot make it rain.

Moved: Cr Andrew Kassebaum That the 2012 harvesting rules need to be revisited and support the motion Seconded: Cr Peter Raison Agreed

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Motion 6 Region 9

Motion: That the Murray Darling Association calls on the Federal and State Governments to immediately and proactively heed the Productivity Commission’s recommendation for better governance and integrated delivery of the Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism Projects.

Objective:

Ensure robustness and integrity of sustainable diversion limit adjustment mechanism program.

Key Arguments:

• The 605GL suite of projects is ambitious and in order to prevent large amounts of taxpayer funds being wasted on projects that may not deliver the anticipated environmental outcomes, it is recommended that projects be independently and critically reviewed before they are approved.

• Further, realistic implementation timeframes should be applied (and legislation adjusted accordingly) to ensure the Basin benefits from meaningful, sustainable results rather than being left with disappointing outcomes through the reckless rushing through of projects to meet an arbitrary policy deadline.

• As an example, the Yanco SDLAM Projects are estimated to cost $85M and deliver between 12 to 28 GL per annum of environmental watering benefits. However, there are grave concerns from credentialed environmentalists and the local Wiradjuri community that the proposed works will effectively compromise rather than enhance biodiversity in the system, most especially the installation of an offtake regulator at the head of the Creek. Governments and communities need confidence through independent review that the environmental outcomes of the Yanco Projects will be genuinely achievable and should feel satisfied that the available funding isn’t being opportunistically leveraged to deliver capital works projects seeking to primarily improve the business cases of Water NSW and various irrigation companies.

Moved: Cr Peter Raison Support motion 6. Seconded: Cr Jeff Hall Agreed

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Motion 7 Region 9

Motion: That the MDA calls on Federal and State governments need to

i) recognise, value, protect and honour the significant investment by taxpayers over many decades to

establish irrigation schemes to feed the nation, and ii) immediately place a moratorium on the development or opening of new irrigation farms downstream of

long-established irrigation areas until the Basin Plan objectives are fully met and the full implications (environmental, economic and social) of the further geographic distribution of water entitlements is properly researched and understood.

iii) ensure that existing irrigation schemes are optimally utilised and are not subject to ongoing exacerbating swiss cheese effect through poor and / or silo-ed policy decisions and ineffectual land use planning that fails to consider implications for the Basin Plan.

iv) engage meaningfully with and have genuine regard to the findings of the ACCC Inquiry into water trading that is underway, and

v) support the call for a transparent National Water Trading Platform which will serve as a single source of information on water, from allocations through to sales, as well as

vi) require provision routine of disclosure statements by the larger water holders (such as any person or entity that owns more than upwards of 2% of available entitlements in an area).

vii) recognise and properly evaluate the compounding effects of an unregulated water trading environment and the implementation of the Murray Darling Basin Plan on the viability and sustainability of established nation building irrigation schemes that would be unaffordable to replicate today and consider how these should be optimised to ensure the most responsible use of available water for agricultural endeavour. In particular, the advantages of a diversified agricultural sector within established irrigation systems to GDP, and its associated local economic and community resilience, should be weighed up against the risk of shifting water to monoculture-based ‘high value’ crops on greenfield (cheaper) lands downstream of the established irrigation schemes.

Objective:

Understand and respond to the unintended consequences of current water trading policies/ rules/ regulations

Key Arguments:

• The current lack of transparency and loose operations surrounding the sale and purchase of water makes it practically impossible for rural communities with water dependent economies to effectively navigate and plan their desired futures. There is also growing awareness that the notion that ‘water will go to the highest value crop’ is not necessarily in the best interest of the nation or Basin communities, be that socially, economically or environmentally.

• What must absolutely be avoided in the Basin is a farming and food/fibre processing sector that has all its eggs in one basket. The Basin needs to foster resilience through diversity, which gives appropriate latitude to responsibly harness the wet years and sustainably endure the dry years.

• The development of an unregulated water trading market, compounded by loose land use planning and energy strategies whose integration extends only to the location of transmission lines, is undermining the sustainability and true potential of nation building irrigation schemes to deliver optimal farm production in the Basin using the least amount of water.

• Formal Irrigation areas or schemes were nation building investments originally funded through significant taxpayer investment from the late 1800s. Their true value needs to be understood and appreciated in today’s dollars, as well as their full potential as vehicles to more efficiently deliver Basin Plan outcomes. Arguably worth multi-billions of dollars, and well capable of providing optimal agricultural production with least loss of water,

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the Basin's irrigation areas instead being systematically eroded by a suite of government policies that fail to recognise the value of the whole as opposed to the value of the parts (individual farms).

• Water is a lifegiving force and a critical input into Australia's farming endeavours. Even though it can be bought and sold, water should never be considered a commodity. With Australia being a dry country, every drop of water counts and must be used responsibly, including across the Murray Darling Basin. A responsible citizenry and responsible governments must ensure that a megalitre released from a dam will realise as close to a megalitre on the farm, with minimal losses.

i) Yes support ii) No, NSW not going down the path. Not talking about the major issue Goulburn River in peak irrigation. A

stop on moratorium on develop would be good. Victoria is already doing this. A stop will hurt the rural communities to grow and will stagnate. More keen to monitor irrigators are irrigating to the max efficiency and this is not happening in other states. Permanent crops going in as a pose to annual crops. Have to be careful on where this water is allocated. This is a catch 22 situation. Established growers are getting out of it, and the community has to suffer regardless of the outcome. Moved: Cr Andrew Kassebaum Do support for it to sit unresolved and note that it be left to the delegates to make the vote on the information they receive. Seconded: Ian Mann Agreed

iii) No comment

iv) Yes

v) Yes and it is underway already.

vi) Do not need to support.

vii) This will be covered by the ACCC, refer back to the reports.

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Motion 8 Region 9

Motion: That the MDA calls on Basin governments to extend the 2019 deadline for those plans where there are complex changes required and there are material risks to the quality of the plans.

Objective:

To delay water resource plans for the greater good of the Basin

Key Arguments:

• In some WRP Areas, significant rule changes may be needed to meet Basin Plan requirements. Stakeholders are justifiably concerned that if WRPs are rushed to meet the accreditation deadline, changes could affect the reliability of their entitlements or not sufficiently protect environmental water. They are concerned that there is not enough time left to properly examine and test the proposed changes before they become law.

• For a few WRP areas, significant changes to local water management arrangements (which are often defined in State legislative instruments) are needed to meet Basin Plan requirements and achieve the outcomes of the Plan. These include:

o changing rules that define permitted water take o changing rules that protect environmental flows, including those to shepherd environmental water in

connected water resources o implementing PPMs (particularly in New South Wales) o managing water quality and the supply of critical human water needs in extreme events.

• It is critical that Basin Governments provide adequate time to conduct the detailed analysis and consultation required to understand local issues, identify and test feasible solutions and make the necessary amendments to rules and supporting documents. There is insufficient time left to do this well.

No support at all

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Motion 9 Region 9

Motion: That the MDA calls on

i. the Basin Governments to revise its Infrastructure State Environmental Planning Policies to have regard to the contribution of established irrigation areas - that offer the most efficient use of scarce water and would be unaffordable to replicate - to Australia's food security and to generating export earnings for the State and the Nation when assessing and determining applications for large scale solar farms.

ii. Basin Governments, should schemes still be approved, to make compulsory development contributions by solar companies commensurate with the loss of a typical crop to the wider processing and freight economy, for the life of the solar project.

Objective:

To protect prime irrigation land from being sterilised through silo-ed energy policies

Key Arguments:

• Development Applications for the construction of large-scale solar farms in regional areas have risen in recent years. While the move to renewable energy sources is viewed as a positive for long-term environmental outcomes, it should not come at the cost of productive farmland, particularly those tracts of Basin lands located within nation building irrigation areas that form the food bowls of Australia.

• Most importantly, Basin Governments should recognise that irrigation farms should never be viewed in isolation of the whole irrigation area and its associated infrastructure when making decisions about the location of solar farms.

Do not support, but it is referred back to those local development plans.

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Motion 10 Region 6

Motion: That the MDA adopt a policy which facilitates continuity of Region leadership in Local Government election years, with the Region AGM to be held as soon as practicably possible after the outcome of Local Government elections is known.

Objective:

Key Arguments:

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Motion 11 Region 6

Motion: That the MDA consider possible constitutional change which would enable a nominated member of the Region Executive to attend MDA Board meetings as proxy for Region Chair should the Region Chair be unavailable to attend.

Objective:

Key Arguments:

Supported - There needs to be a proxy available via the constitution.

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Motion 12 Region 6

Motion: That the MDA advocate for increased State and Federal government investment in research that articulates the impact of nutrient load in the Murray Darling Basin as a result of current and forecast increased fertiliser and herbicide usage from agriculture in the run-off zone, reports on findings, and identifies alternatives that will reduce nutrient loads.

Objective:

Key Arguments: Support, but acknowledge there may be some research and development funding already available. Emma to further investigate & distribute information about the research fund.

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Motion 13 Region 6

Motion: That the Murray Darling Association call on Australia’s Government and the National Farmers Federation to ensure that the agricultural productivity target is to be supported by a research program to develop innovative strategies for achieving the target in a water constrained future, including via the use of alternative water sources.

Objective:

Key Arguments: Support, but acknowledge there may be some research and development funding available

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Motion 14 Region 6

Motion: That the Murray Darlin Association engage with the Federal Government on how it intends to facilitate population growth whilst maximizing socio-economic benefits for regional communities and mitigating risks to the health of the Murray Darling Basin system.

Objective:

Key Arguments: Support, but note the Robert Sefton panel is covering this now.

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Motion 15 - 18 Region 5

Motion:

i) That the MDA continues to publicly support the ACCC Investigation ii) That the MDA calls for the continual move toward transparency of all water trading and water trading

mechanisms in the Murray-Darling Basin including the access to water trading information.

Objective: To allow local growers to be able to better manage their water portfolios, armed with the knowledge (which is currently only available to those who can fund expensive analysis of water trading) to compete on a level playing field with large corporate conglomerates, who are affecting the market significantly, at the detriment of local growers, who are really good at growing crops but rarely that proficient in managing their water portfolio

Key Arguments: The growers are forced to become Water experts (overnight) and study the water markets to hopefully make the best decisions for their businesses but the reality is, they are really good at growing crops but rarely that proficient in managing their water portfolio as well as managing the remainder of their business. The Irrigators have been forced to compete (due the unbundling of Water from land) with Corporate investors armed with all the analytical information at their fingertips about the right time to trade water. The irrigators do not have access, or the acumen to collate all the information about the amount of water that has been traded from each state so they know when water will become tight or in high demand etc.

The SA, NSW and Victorian Water authorities have all the information re the volumes of water used, traded both intra and interstate and the trends associated with how people traditionally trade their water & the growers should be armed with all this information which is freely available but needs someone to collate all the states and put it together in a meaningful format.

Water investors are armed with this information and pay analysts to provide that level of information and we think the growers should be allowed access to the same level of information so they can make informed decisions.

It would fair & reasonable to see everyone armed with the same information provided by a non-bias provider. Support

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Motion 19 Region 4 – Wentworth Shire Council

Motion: THAT the MDA request from the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources and the MDBA a complete accounting of all water storages, including open channels, diversions and on-farm storages holding unmetered water in temporary storages, for public release.

Objective:

There is concern that water is being held outside of the river channel, which would better contribute to connectivity, river health and recharge of groundwater.

Key Arguments:

The trope that water travelling along the river systems to the ends of the rivers is wasted water, which could go to the highest value use. What this value ignores is the need for rivers to flow, flush, provide habitat and restore riverine ecosystems, occasionally flood and provide overbank flows and pulse, to promote fish recruitment and movement across the Basin.

Support

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Motion 20 MDA

Motion: That this National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to provide direct funding to assist local government to address the risks of climate change through the development of renewable energy facilities and support related community actions.

Objective:

Climate change affects all communities. The effort to reduce emissions should be supported and promoted to all communities across Australia.

Key Arguments:

• Community solar farms and local energy sharing make obvious sense environmentally and financially by enabling solar bulk buys, supporting local jobs, local suppliers and ultimately more affordable energy.

• The economic, social and environmental prosperity of Australia is dependent on stable, competitively priced, supply of low emission energy.

• In recent years, there has been very little Australian Government funding available to local government to implement mitigation actions. For many resource-constrained Councils finding funds to reduce their own fossil fuel-based energy profile, through the implementation of building, lighting and fleet upgrades is extremely difficult, with many competing community needs. Significant action is required now, not in the future when the change is irreversible.

It will happen regardless – as the Local Government can benefit

Support

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Report No: 18.2.3 Subject: Elected Member Request Feedback Table From: Director Corporate and Community Services Purpose: To provide Council with a system that ensures appropriate feedback is provided for each Councillor request. Background: A table summarising requests, what the action was, and the Council Officer undertaking the action has been provided. Relevant Legislation: Nil Community Plan Reference: Core Activities: A Positive Experience: Emerging Priorities. Risk/OH&S Impact: Nil Changes to Risk profile - LGAMLS notification required: Nil Financial Impact: Nil Asset Management Impact: Nil Sustainability Impact: Nil Regional Opportunities project: Nil Author: Ashleigh Baker

Executive Assistant to Director of Corporate and Community Services Date: 16 September 2019

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Actions Les Webb is applying for Grant Funding, we are yet to hear if he has been successful in securing funding. Les will let us know once he has been successful

CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ELECTED MEMBER REQUESTSSep-19

Received: 11/9/19

INFORMAL GATHERING 11/9/19 - Did we write to Riverland Connect Association Inc. & Yates Electrical re: Successful Paringa Silo Project? Have we received an update on when the project will commence?

Yes, David Storer from Mildura Entertainment is facilitating Get Your Blues on Riverland on Saturday 23 November 2019 in the Jarrett Memorial Gardens. An event application has been submitted, and we are just finalising the permit and awaiting his Liquor Licence approval. He has consulted with local residents through a letter drop advising of the event, times, dates etc.

Received: 11/9/19

INFORMAL GATHERING 11/9/19 - Is there a large concert being held at Jarrett Memorial Gardens later in the year? If so who is running it and have they submitted an event application?

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Report No: 18.3.1 Subject: Planning, Development & Infrastructure (PDI) Act 2016 From: Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services Purpose: To update Council on the implementation of the new Planning, Development & Infrastructure (PDI) Act 2016 Adjustments to Phase 2 and Phase 3 Implementation On 16th August 2019, the State Planning Commission resolved to amend which Councils fall into Phase 2 or Phase 3 implementation of the Planning and Design Code. It was confirmed that Renmark Paringa Council will remain in Phase 2 of the new Code Implementation. The change in phase allocation arose from an assessment of the alignment of Councils with the Phase Two and Phase Three draft Code content. The content in Phase Two is more applicable to Councils with a population of less than 10,000 people, where limited urban policy would apply. Phase Three is more applicable to Councils with a population over 10,000 people and a regional city where urban policy would apply. Preparing for consultation of the Code To assist in the lead-up to formal consultation, DPTI are holding Information Sessions for Council staff to be held in Adelaide. Council staff attended one of the information sessions to be held on Monday 16th September. This session outlined the following: In addition, Council staff will be meeting with DPTI on Wednesday 25th September to discuss the Transition Plan specifically for the Riverland Councils. Transition Plans are being developed for each Council to explain what Code modules will apply to each Council. A copy of the Transition Plan will be sent to Council in the week commencing 16th September. In addition an explanatory document outlining the full list of Code Modules and Overlays together with a brief description of the intent of each Module and Overlay will also be provided. Consultation of the Code Phases 2 and 3 of the Planning and Design Code will now be released concurrently for public consultation in early October 2019. The consultation approach includes:

• pre-consultation activities to enable Councils to gain an understanding of the Code and how it applies to them (as outlined above).

• engagement activities with Councils, industry and the community during the consultation period. A number of explanatory documents will be prepared to assist

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with an understanding of the Code. Detailed information on what community and practitioner information will be developed will be shared at the Information Sessions.

• a formal submission process (a submission template will be provided) • all submissions will be made publicly available on the SA Planning Portal • a ‘What We Heard’ report will be distributed following the conclusion of consultation • the State Planning Commission will provide a report to the Minister for approval,

which will include any amendments to the draft Code arising from consultation • the approved Code will be published on the SA Planning Portal • the Code will come into force the day it is published on the SA Planning Portal • the Minister will provide a report to the Environmental Resources and Development

Committee of Parliament An Engagement Plan will outline the full list of engagement activities planned for local government, elected members, industry, state agencies and the community. Key Diary Dates for Phase 2 Councils are contained in the following table:

Activity Phase Two Timing Pre-consultation council information sessions with DPTI (held at DPTI) 13th & 16th September 2019

Commission pre-consultation briefing for Community & Resident Group Leaders in Adelaide

19 September 2019

DPTI meeting with Riverland Council Staff regarding Transition Plan 25th September 2019

Consultation commences Early October 2019 Code meetings with Elected Members, council staff and community in regional areas October 2019*

Code consultation engagement Early October – End November 2019 Consultation ends End November 2019 Training delivery for ePlanning March 2020 Implementation April 2020 *At this stage a consultation session for all Elected Members has been tentatively set for the evening of Monday 14th October 2019.

For further information regarding the implementation of the new PDI Act 2016 please go to the SA Planning Portal Relevant Legislation: Planning, Infrastructure & Development Act 2016 Community Plan Reference: 4.1.1 Provide an efficient and effective Development Assessment process helping

customers understand requirements

Risk/OH&S Impact: Nil Changes to Risk profile - LGAMLS notification required: Nil

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Financial Impact: Nil Asset Management Impact: Nil Sustainability Impact: Nil Regional Opportunities project: Nil Author: Timothy Tol

Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services Date: 16 September 2019

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Report No: 18.3.2 Subject: Elected Member Request Feedback Table From: Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services Purpose: To provide Council with a system that ensures appropriate feedback is provided for each Councillor request. Background: A table summarising requests, what the action was, and the Council Officer undertaking the action has been provided. Relevant Legislation: Nil Community Plan Reference: Nil Risk/OH&S Impact: Nil Changes to Risk profile - LGAMLS notification required: Nil Financial Impact: Nil Asset Management Impact: Nil Sustainability Impact: Nil Regional Opportunities project: Nil Author: Shannon Baxter

Executive Assistant to Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services Date: 18 September 2019

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INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES REQUESTS FROM 9 JULY 2019 TO 16 SEPTEMBER 2019

OngoingCR HUNTER: I have seen cars travelling towards Berri, turning from Renmark Avenue into the small road leading to industry road to get to the plaza, almost causing accidents with cars behind. Similarly I have seen cars exiting the Plaza car park & driving directly across Industry Road, through the median strip into one way traffic coming from Renmark Ave, trying to get into the Plaza. There is some signage but could staff review positioning of signs and potentially extra signage before there is a major accident?

EA to DIES sent acknowledgement email. Staff are investigating signage placement and requirements.

COMPLETEDCR SPANO- Please investigate footpath access restrictions at 30 Patey Drive, namely overhanging trees and uneven surfaces. Cr Spano would like staff to investigate the removal of trees and sheeting of footpath with crusher dust to improve access in the area. Local residents have reported having to walk on the road to get through the area. MID has met with CR Spano and advised that the work can be done once assessed for urgency in comparison with existing footpath requests already in the system. Staff will need to make contact with the property owner of 30 Patey Drive to discuss the removal of trees prior to proceeding.

WTSSO has spoken to owner and understands if trees need to be removed. WTSSO will add to tree removal list for council consideration. Owner is happy if trees are removed to have better pedestrian access. Added trees to report for EM to discuss. Tabled at August Council - trees were approved to be removed.

COMPLETEDCR HOWIE: Can staff please investigate the large amount of stray cats that live in the vicinity of the Renmark Town Primary School? A resident that lives opposite the school in Murtho Street, has spoken with Council staff in the past however the cats still remain in large numbers.

EA to DIES sent acknowledgement email.

3/9 - CO advised Cr Howie that Council staff have in the past assisted residents living near the School who had hired cat cages by removing any trapped and unidentified cats. The trapping programme ran for several weeks on a particular residents property however over time no cats were being caught so the traps were removed and the resident was advised that if the problem reoccurred to contact Council and arrange to have a cat cage brought back. There has been no further direct contact made by the resident in this regard. CO contacted the School’s principal Lyn Bretag on 30/08/19 and enquired whether the school had

noticed any further issues in regards to cats. Lyn advised that she had not seen or had reported to her any further issues with cats on the school grounds. If the resident still believes there is an issue with wandering or stray cats in their area, please advise the resident to contact Council. A cat cage can be hired from Council.

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CR SINGH-MAHLI - Lighting needed in the lane way between RIT and the hearing aid building. Staff that finish work late at night don’t feel comfortable walking through that lane way and don’t park their

cars in the car park on Leslie lane behind RIT/hearing aid building. Several ratepayers have raised this issue with me and have also talked with one of the board members on RIT hinting that they will pitch in with council support.

EA to DIES sent acknowledgement email. MIP replied by email, advising this is private property and Council are grateful the owners allow public access through this point. While its unfair to ask them to contribute, staff will contact them and gauge their feeling or approval to do the work This will need to go to Council for ratification and budget consideration.

OngoingCR MADDOCKS - The condition of a large tree, on Tolarno Street in between Sixteenth and Seventeenth Streets, is suspect and may prove to be danger to the Community. Can staff please investigate and take necessary actions?

EA to DIES sent acknowledgement email

Ongoing

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Report No: 18.3.3 Subject: Development Assessment Monthly Statistics From: Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services Purpose: To provide Council with information about the type of development applications submitted to Council each month. Background: The development assessment statistics for the previous month have been provided for Council’s information. Relevant Legislation: Development Act 1993. Community Plan Reference: 4.1.1 Provide an efficient and effective Development Assessment process helping

customers understand requirements Risk/OH&S Impact: Nil Changes to Risk profile - LGAMLS notification required: Nil Financial Impact: Nil Asset Management Impact: Nil Sustainability Impact: Nil Regional Opportunities project: Nil Author: Alexa Angeletti

Development & Health Services Assistant Date: 18 September 2019

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Development Applications August 2019 Application No: 753/061/19 Application lodged: 07/06/2019 Assessment

days Complied

Description: Extension to existing implement storage shed Building lodged: 07/06/2019 Public Notification: Property Address: Lot 101 & 102 Ral Ral Ave, Renmark Planning decision: 18/06/2019 8 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: Paps General Building Building decision: 01/08/2019 10 Y Private Certifier: Owner: J & A Kontoutsikos Development decision: 01/08/2019 Referrals: Days Application No: 753/074/19 Application lodged: 14/05/2019 Assessment

days Complied

Description: Dwelling addition Building lodged: 14/05/2019 Public Notification: Property Address: 127 Tarcoola Street, Renmark Planning decision: 16/05/2019 3 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: GJ Gardner Homes Building decision: 01/08/2019 7 Y Private Certifier: Owner: J & B Hyson Development decision: 01/08/2019 Referrals: Days Application No: 753/082/19 Application lodged: 03/06/2019 Assessment

days Complied

Description: Garage/shed – outbuilding Building lodged: 03/06/2019 Public Notification: Property Address: 22 Evans Street, Renmark Planning decision: 18/06/2019 12 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: Rockford Homes Building decision: 01/08/2019 13 Y Private Certifier: Owner: P Smith Development decision: 01/08/2019 Referrals: Days Application No: 753/083/19 Application lodged: 06/06/2019 Assessment

days Complied

Description: Signage Building lodged: 06/06/2019 Public Notification: Category 2 Property Address: Lot 105 Ral Ral Ave, Renmark Planning decision: 29/07/2019 32 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: Associated Signs Building decision: 01/08/2019 4 Y Private Certifier: Owner: Flinders University Development decision: 01/08/2019 Referrals: Days Application No: 753/085/19 Application lodged: 18/06/2019 Assessment

days Complied

Description: Solar farm Building lodged: 18/06/2019 Public Notification: Category 3 Property Address: Lot 91 & 92 Tareena Street, Renmark Planning decision: 05/08/2019 35 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: Yates Electrical Building decision: 09/08/2019 5 Y Private Certifier: Owner: J Kennedy Development decision: 09/08/2019 Referrals: Days Application No: 753/091/19 Application lodged: 28/06/2019 Assessment

days Complied

Description: Single storey detached dwelling Building lodged: 28/06/2019 Public Notification: Property Address: Lot 6 Bookmark Ave, Renmark Planning decision: 08/08/2019 7 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: B Marlor Building decision: 29/08/2019 16 Y Private Certifier: Owner: B & F Marlor Development decision: 29/08/2019 Referrals: Days Application No: 753/095/19 Application lodged: 03/07/2019 Assessment

days Complied

Description: Swim spa Building lodged: 03/07/2019 Public Notification: Property Address: 108 Twentythird Street, Crescent Planning decision: 10/07/2019 6 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: Building decision: 06/08/2019 14 Y Private Certifier: Owner: A Robbins Development decision: 06/08/2019 Referrals: Days Application No: 753/097/19 Application lodged: 08/07/2019 Assessment

days Complied

Description: Verandah and carport Building lodged: 08/07/2019 Public Notification: Property Address: 17 Sixteenth Street, Renmark Planning decision: 18/07/2019 9 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: Stratco Building decision: 01/08/2019 2 Y Private Certifier: Owner: E Sunman & C Brown Development decision: 01/08/2019 Referrals: Days

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Development Applications August 2019 Application No: 753/101/19 Application lodged: 11/07/2019 Assessment

days Complied

Description: Garage – outbuilding Building lodged: 11/07/2019 Public Notification: Property Address: 44 Pauline Street, Renmark Planning decision: 09/08/2019 6 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: Grant Sheds Building decision: 14/08/2019 3 Y Private Certifier: Owner: P Wiencke Development decision: 14/08/2019 Referrals: Days Application No: 753/107/19 Application lodged: 17/07/2019 Assessment

days Complied

Description: Fibreglass swimming pool Building lodged: 17/07/2019 Public Notification: Property Address: 38 Twentyfirst Street, Renmark Planning decision: 26/07/2019 8 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: Riverscape Landscaping and Pools Building decision: 12/08/2019 12 Y Private Certifier: Owner: T & S Patterson Development decision: 12/08/2019 Referrals: Days Application No: 753/115/19 Application lodged: 05/08/2019 Assessment

days Complied

Description: Verandah Building lodged: 05/08/2019 Public Notification: Property Address: 25 Hale Street, Renmark Planning decision: 13/08/2019 7 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: Stratco Building decision: 29/08/2019 13 Y Private Certifier: Owner: D Humble Development decision: 29/08/2019 Referrals: Days Application No: 753/116/19 Application lodged: 05/08/2019 Assessment

days Complied

Description: Shed for temporary living purposes Building lodged: 05/08/2019 Public Notification: Property Address: Lot 6 Bookmark Ave, Renmark Planning decision: 29/08/2019 4 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: B Marlor Building decision: 29/08/2019 1 Y Private Certifier: Owner: B & F Marlor Development decision: 29/08/2019 Referrals: Days Application No: 753/125/19 Application lodged: 19/08/2019 Assessment

days Complied

Description: Verandah Building lodged: 19/08/2019 Public Notification: Property Address: 19 Barrington Street, Renmark Planning decision: N/A Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: D & S Voight Constructions Building decision: 29/08/2019 9 Y Private Certifier: Owner: R Singh Development decision: 29/08/2019 Referrals: Days Application No: 753/220/18 Application lodged: 20/12/2018

Assessment days Complied

Description: Construction of dual lane drive thru, associated works, new canopies, beverage cell addition and internal renovations

Building lodged: 19/08/2019 Public Notification:

Property Address: 288 Renmark Ave, Renmark Planning decision: 07/02/2019 27 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: Studio Nine Building decision: 14/08/2019 7 Y Private Certifier: BUILDSURV Owner: McDonald’s Australia Development decision: 27/08/2019 Referrals: Days

Development Application assessment timeframes (full decision made)

Planning Building Health Number of applications approved this month 13 14 6

Legislative timeframe (days) 40 20 15 Average time taken to approve the applications (days) 12 8 2

Number of applications completed within the legislative timeframe 13 14 6 Percentage of applications completed within the legislative timeframe 100% 100% 100% Number of times further information was requested for an application 4 6 3

Average response time from the applicant to supply the further information (days) 15 18 11 Notes 115

Development Applications August 2019 Planning Decisions Only

Application No: 753/071/19 Application lodged: 21/05/2019 Assessment days Complied

Description: 6 Units Building lodged: 21/05/2019 Public Notification: Property Address: 27 Pyap Street, Renmark Planning decision: 15/08/2109 24 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: Building decision: Pending Private Certifier: Owner: Renmark Paringa Homes for the Aged Development decision: Referrals: Days Application No: 753/100/19 Application lodged: 10/07/2019 Assessment

days Complied

Description: Single storey detached dwelling with double garage under main roof and shed Building lodged: 29/08/2019 Public Notification:

Property Address: Lot 474 Etiwanda Street, Renmark Planning decision: 02/08/2019 17 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: GJ Gardner Homes Building decision: Pending Private Certifier: Owner: R Johns-Foulds & K Bartholomaeus Development decision: Referrals: Days Application No: 753/110/19 Application lodged: 26/07/2019 Assessment

days Complied

Description: Verandah, carport and patio Building lodged: 26/07/2019 Public Notification: Property Address: 288 Darling Street, Renmark Planning decision: 05/08/2019 6 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: Stratco Building decision: Pending Private Certifier: Owner: D Tobiasen Development decision: Referrals: Days Application No: 753/112/19 Application lodged: 29/07/2019 Assessment

days Complied

Description: Single storey detached dwelling and shed – outbuilding Building lodged: 29/07/2019 Public Notification:

Property Address: 6 Alma Court, Renmark Planning decision: 12/08/2019 10 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: Rockford Homes Building decision: Pending Private Certifier: Owner: R Harvalik Development decision: Referrals: Days Application No: 753/117/19 Application lodged: 12/08/2019 Assessment

days Complied

Description: Single storey detached dwelling with double garage under main roof Building lodged: 15/08/2019 Public Notification:

Property Address: 12 Barrington Street, Renmark Planning decision: 13/08/2019 1 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: GJ Gardner Homes Building decision: Pending Private Certifier: Owner: K Singh & B Kaur Development decision: Referrals: Days Application No: 753/119/19 Application lodged: 01/08/2019 Assessment

days Complied

Description: Shed – outbuilding Building lodged: 01/08/2019 Public Notification: Property Address: 181 Tareena Street, Renmark Planning decision: 13/08/2019 8 Y Relevant Authority: Council Delegated Officer Applicant/Builder: Paps General Building Building decision: Pending Private Certifier: Owner: I & S Smaragdakis Development decision: Referrals: Days

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Ordinary Council meeting report 24 September 2019

Report No: 21.3.1 – Confidential (Exclusion motion) Subject: Asset Committee meeting 13/8/19 – confidential recommendation From: Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services Recommendation: That pursuant to the provisions of Section 90(2) and 90(3)(d)(i)(ii) of the Local Government Act, 1999, the Council orders that the public be excluded with the exception of the Chief Executive Officer, Director Infrastructure & Environmental Services and Acting Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer present on the basis that it will receive, consider and discuss the Director Infrastructure & Environmental Services Officer’s report 21.3.2 relating to the Asset Committee meeting 13/8/19 – confidential recommendation and that Council is satisfied that the principle, being that the meeting should be conducted in a place open to the public, is outweighed in relation to the matters because receiving, considering and discussing these matters involves: • Section 90(3)(d) commercial information of a confidential nature (not being a

trade secret) the disclosure of which (i) could reasonably be expected to prejudice the commercial position of

the person who supplied the information, or to confer a commercial advantage on a third party; and

(ii) would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest

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