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North Burnett Regional Council Policy and Planning Minutes– 06/10/2015

NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL POLICY AND PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES – MUNDUBBERA – 06 OCTOBER 2015

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Attendees Agenda Item 1 Attendees Councillors Cr DG Waugh, Mayor Cr FO Whelan, Deputy Mayor Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM Cr JF Dowling Cr PW Lobegeier Cr PW Francis Cr WJ Bowen Officers Chief Executive Officer, MJP Pitt Deputy Chief Executive Officer, D Wiskar Manager of Technical Services, TJ Harvey Manager of Development Services, AB Webster Executive Assistant, NJ Zillman Welcome Agenda Item 2 Welcome / Housekeeping

The Mayor declared the meeting open at 9:03am and welcomed all attendees.

Apologies Agenda Item 3 Apologies

Resolved: That an apology be received for the General Manager of Engineering and Environmental Services, B Pearce.

Declaration Agenda Item 4 Declaration of Interest

Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM proposed a possible conflict of interest in Confidential Item 2 due to previous discussions with the applicants. The meeting concluded that the Councillor was able to make an independent decision and that there was no material interest or conflict of interest.

Cr JF Dowling proposed a possible material interest in Confidential Item 5 due to the Councillors’ personal business.

Deputations Agenda Item 5 Deputations/Petitions 419‐10‐2015 5.1 Regional Economic Development Growth Forum

Cr PW Lobegeier moved and Cr JF Dowling seconded: That Council participate in the Regional Economic Development Growth Forum in Maryborough, 05 November 2015. CARRIED 7/0

5.2 Queensland Fire and Emergency Services – Director of Regional Operations, Chief

Superintendent Adam Gwin and Acting Inspector Trevor Duncan. Economic Agenda Item 6 Economic Report Statistics 6.1 Development and Compliance Statistics 420‐10‐2015

Cr WJ Bowen moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: That the Development and Compliance Statistics report as presented be received. CARRIED 7/0



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421‐10‐2015 Resolved: That the Governance Reports be heard.

Drought Management 7.2 General Policy – Drought Management of Urban Water 422‐10‐2015 Cr PW Francis moved and Cr FO Whelan seconded: That the General Policy – Drought

Management of Urban Water as presented be adopted. CARRIED 7/0 Asset Management 7.3 General Policy 256 – Asset Management 423‐10‐2015 Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM move and Cr PW Francis seconded: That General Policy 256 –

Asset Management as presented be adopted. CARRIED 7/0 Mobile Kitchen 7.4 General Policy 229 – Mobile Kitchen Use 424‐10‐2015 Cr PW Lobegeier moved and Cr JF Dowling seconded: That General Policy 229 – Mobile

Kitchen Use as presented be adopted. CARRIED 7/0 Naming of Streets 7.5 General Policy 222 – Naming of Streets 425‐10‐2015 Cr JF Dowling moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded: That General Policy 222 – Naming of

Streets as presented be adopted. CARRIED 7/0 AB Webster withdrew from the meeting at 9:15am and re‐entered at 9:29am with David Newby from Insite Strategy and IDAS and Planning Administration Officer, Connie Dyke.

Charges Resolution 6.2 Charges Resolutions 426‐10‐2015

Cr PW Francis moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: That pursuant to s630 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 Council makes the following Charges Resolution, including the addition of a footnote for the term ‘Townships’ to be noted as ‘Rural Villages’ –

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Historic Lots 6.3 Planning Scheme Amendments – Historic Lots 427‐10‐2015

Cr PW Francis moved and Cr JF Dowling seconded: That the Planning Scheme Amendments – Historic Lots Report be received for information and let lie on the table until further clarification in regards to the rating implications and the classification of Historic Subdivisions in the Planning Scheme is presented to Council. CARRIED 7/0

Morning Tea The meeting adjourned for morning tea at 10:33am and resumed at 10:59am.

Close Session Cr PW Francis moved and Cr FO Whelan seconded: That in accordance with Section 275 428‐10‐2015 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the meeting be closed to the public to allow

discussion regarding other business for which a public discussion would be likely to prejudice the interest of the local government or someone else, or enable a person to gain financial advantage. CARRIED 7/0

Re‐Open Session Cr FO Whelan moved and Cr PW Francis seconded: That in accordance with Section 275 429‐10‐2015 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the meeting be re‐opened to the public.

CARRIED 7/0 Driving Tourism Cr PW Lobegeier moved and Cr FO Whelan seconded: That Council receive the report for 430‐10‐2015 information and that Cr Dowling and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer begin

consultation with the Gayndah community to discuss the local business and driving tourism development project. CARRIED 7/0

Development Cr WJ Bowen moved and Cr JF Dowling seconded: 431‐10‐2015

1. That Council resolves to continue with the development application for the staged lot reconfiguration of Lot 51 on SP221779, with the first stage being the reconfiguration of an area adjacent to the boundary of Lot 1 on RP166611 and approximately 1 hectare in area, and

2. Upon approval of Stage 1 of the proposal, Council call for tenders in accordance with the Local Government Regulation 2012 for the sale of the new lot. CARRIED 7/0

Social Agenda Item 8 Social Report Australia Day 8.1 Australia Day 2016 432‐10‐2015 Cr PW Francis moved and Cr JF Dowling seconded: 1. The North Burnett Regional Council Australia Day 2016 Awards recognise

members of the community who have made an outstanding contribution to the community and for exceptional achievement in the six (6) communities of Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto, Mount Perry and Mundubbera with the following award categories for nominations:

‐ Citizen of the Year ‐ Young Citizen of the Year ‐ Community Event of the Year ‐ Volunteer of the Year ‐ Achievement Medallion – Senior Sports Award ‐ Achievement Medallion – Junior Sports Award



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‐ Achievement Medallion – Sports Administrator Award ‐ Achievement Medallion – Senior Cultural Award ‐ Achievement Medallion – Junior Cultural

2. Australia Day 2016 be celebrated in the six (6) communities of Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto, Mount Perry and Mundubbera on Tuesday, 26 January 2016.

3. That Library staff be nominated to coordinate the 2016 Australia Day Awards for the six (6) communities of Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto, Mount Perry and Mundubbera.

4. Committees be formed to represent the six (6) communities of Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto, Mount Perry and Mundubbera which will include the Divisional Councillor as Chairperson, the nominated staff coordinator, the 2015 Citizen of the Year for each area and a delegate from Wide Bay Volunteers.

5. Council allow the Australia Day 2016 Committee for each of the six (6) communities of Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto, Mount Perry and Mundubbera decide if the successful nominations for their area are to be advised of their award prior to the Australia Day 2016 Event.

6. To encourage families to attend Australia Day events throughout the region, ‘Australia Day Baby Certificates’ will be available to all families that celebrate the birth of a new arrival between 16 January 2015 and 15 January 2016 and attend their local Australia Day event.

7. The Media Release – “Australia Day nominations now open…” be approved for dispersal.

8. The Deputy Chief Executive Officer present a ‘2016 Australia Day’ report to the February / March 2016 Council General Meeting providing details of 2016 Australia Day Award Winners.

9. To encourage an increase in nominations throughout the region, Australia Day nominations be accepted by Council year round. Further, that the Volunteer of the Year Award be included in the nomination form.

CARRIED 7/0 Ambassador Program 8.2 2016 Australia Day Ambassador Program 433‐10‐2015

Cr JF Dowling moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded: That the 2016 Australia Day Ambassador Program report as presented be received and Council’s Media / Grants Officer register Council’s interest in hosting an Australia Day Ambassador as part of Council’s 2016 Australia Day activities with a request that the ambassador be available to attend festivities in Eidsvold. CARRIED 7/0

Christmas Lights 8.3 2015 Christmas Lights Competition 434‐10‐2015 Cr PW Lobegeier moved and Cr PW Francis seconded:

1. The 2015 Christmas Lights Competition Report as presented be received and Council’s Community Development Officers CDO’s contact representatives from the



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following organisations to ascertain if they will be running a Christmas Light Competition for 2015.

Biggenden Biggenden Apex Club Eidsvold Letter to be sent to Chamber of Commerce Gayndah Gayndah Rotary Club Monto Letter to be sent to Monto Magic Tourism Group Mount Perry Mount Perry Sport and Recreational Club Inc Mundubbera Mundubbera Enterprise Association

2. A donation of $325 prize money be made available for each of the six communities within the North Burnett region – Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto, Mount Perry and Mundubbera to be distributed as listed:

Residence: First $100 Second $ 50 Third $ 25

$175 Business: First $100 Second $ 50

$150 Total (per community) $325 Total ($325 x 6) $1,950

3. Once community groups are confirmed, CDO’s liaise with Council’s Media Officer to prepare a media release promoting the event and community organisations involved in each area.

4. The 2015 Christmas Light Competition entries to close Thursday, 10 December 2015 with judging to be held during the week commencing Monday, 16 December 2013.

5. Deputy Chief Executive Officer present a ‘2015 Christmas Lights Competition’ acquittal to the January / February 2016 Council General Meeting providing details of expenditure and listing prize winners. CARRIED 7/0

Closed Session Cr PW Francis moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded: That in accordance with Section 275 435‐10‐2015 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the meeting be closed to the public to allow

discussion regarding other business for which a public discussion would be likely to prejudice the interest of the local government or someone else, or enable a person to gain financial advantage. CARRIED 7/0 In accordance with the Local Government Act 2009 s172 Cr JF Dowling withdrew from the meeting. Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM withdrew and re‐entered the meeting at 12:17am.

Re‐Open Session Cr PW Francis moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded: That in accordance with Section 275 of 436‐10‐2015 the Local Government Regulation 2012, the meeting be re‐opened to the public.

CARRIED 6/0 Library Relocation Cr PW Lobegeier moved and Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM seconded: That Council complete a 437‐10‐2015 subdivision of the land at the current Gayndah Library and that following completion of



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that matter that the Gayndah Library be put for Tender Auction. CARRIED 6/0 Cr JF Dowling re‐entered the meeting at 12:21pm. Property Development Cr FO Whelan moved and Cr PW Francis seconded: That Council receive the report and 438‐10‐2015 approve the Deputy Chief Executive Officer to negotiate a contract with Favero Property

Group regarding an arrangement according to the price guides agreed by Council based on earlier sales. CARRIED 7/0

Native Title Cr PW Lobegeier moved and Cr FO Whelan seconded: 439‐10‐2015

1. That having reviewed a settled Indigenous Land Use Agreement ("ILUA") between the registered native title claimants for Native Title Determination Application QUD6026/2001 (Port Curtis Coral Coast People) and Local Government, a copy of which was tabled at Council's ordinary meeting on 06 October 2015 Council authorises the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer to sign the settled ILUA on Council's behalf.

2. That Council authorises the Chief Executive Officer to endorse on its behalf any

changes made to the ILUA prior to execution on the basis that such changes do not adversely affect Council’s interests. CARRIED 7/0

Lunch The meeting adjourned for lunch at 12:24pm and resumed at 1:37pm. General Business Agenda Item 9 General Business Nil General Business Closure of Meeting Agenda Item 10 Closure of Meeting There being no further business the meeting closed at 1:37pm.

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