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Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council

Minutes

Ordinary Meeting of Council held Monday 21st February 2005 at the Council Chambers, Clare Town Hall, 229 Main North

Road, Clare at 7.00pm.

Her Worship the Mayor, Mrs PJ Jacka declared the meeting open and read the

prayer. Present: MAYOR PJ JACKA DEPUTY MAYOR JD KOCH COUNCILLOR DF BENGER COUNCILLOR TL CHAPMAN COUNCILLOR RF DUNN COUNCILLOR DM HANNAFORD COUNCILLOR MJ PYNOR COUNCILLOR SG WURST COUNCILLOR JF YOUNG

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MR. MA GOLDSTONE CORPORATE & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES MANAGER, MR. DP JENNINGS FINANCE OFFICER, MRS CJ MCAVANEY EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, MRS BK GOODE TEAM LEADER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, MR. R VEITCH COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MR. S. WOOLLEY Apologies: COUNCILLOR TB ACKLAND

1/2 Confirmation of Minutes - Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 17 January 2005. - Special Meeting of Council held on 24 January 2005. - Confidential Meeting of Council held on 7th February 2005

448/05 MOVED: COUNCILLOR RF DUNN SECONDED: COUNCILLOR JD KOCH “THAT WITH THE ALTERATION TO POINT 10/1 TO READ PLACING THE GARBAGE BINS BEHIND THE SEATS ON QUARRY HILL LOOKOUT, THE MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING ON 17 JANUARY 2005, SPECIAL MEETING ON 24 JANUARY 2005 AND CONFIDENTIAL MEETING ON 7TH FEBRUARY 2005 BE CONFIRMED.

CARRIED 2/2 Questions On Notice: Nil 3/2 Questions Without Notice: Nil 4/2 Notices of Motion:

Nil 5/2 Petitions & Representations: Nil

6/2 Mayor's Diary & Communications: Period from 17 January to 21 February 2005 17 January

Office Attendance Council Meeting

18 January

Domain – Review meeting 19 January

Office Attendance 24 January

Office Attendance Special Council Meeting

26 January

Australia Day Breakfast 31 January

Office Attendance 2 February

Office Attendance 7 February

Office Attendance Confidential Council Meeting

9 February

Office Attendance YAC Orientation Day Meeting with Gary Mitchell & Watervale Estates Group Directors

10 February

Riesling Trail meeting 11 February

Electorate of Wakefield – Issues meeting - Balaklava 14th February

Office Attendance Council Workshop

16th February

Office Attendance Meeting regarding retirement village

18th February

Naturalisation ceremony

449/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR DM HANNAFORD SECONDED: COUNCILLOR JF YOUNG “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

7/2 Chief Executive Officer's Reports: (a) Information Report

Recommendation That the Chief Executive Officer’s report be noted.

450/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR DF BENGER SECONDED: COUNCILLOR MJ PYNOR “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

(b) Clare Resource Recovery Waste Transfer Facility and Council Depot Recommendation

That Council authorise management to proceed with the design and construction of:

• Clare Resource Recovery and Waste Transfer Facility • Service Club storage shed • Council Works Depot

451/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR DM HANNAFORD SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SG WURST “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

(c) Clare Town Centre Strategy Recommendation

That Council

1.0 Traffic

1.1 install a roundabout at Main North Road/Victoria and Lennon Streets; 452/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR SG WURST SECONDED: COUNCILLOR JF YOUNG “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

1.2 design and install a roundabout at Main North Road/Wright Street; 453/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR RF DUNN SECONDED: COUNCILLOR MJ PYNOR “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

1.3 design, seek Transport SA approval and install a right-hand turn lane in

Main North Road into Gillen Street;

454/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR TL CHAPMAN SECONDED: COUNCILLOR DF BENGER “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

1.4 design, seek Transport SA approval and convert Gillen Street to one-way movement, (west from Main North Road);

455/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR SG WURST SECONDED: COUNCILLOR JD KOCH “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

1.5 design, seek Transport SA approval and subject to a statutory process convert Blanche Street to one-way movement (east onto Main North Road);

456/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR JD KOCH SECONDED: COUNCILLOR DF BENGER “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

1.6 design, seek Transport SA approval and subject to a statutory process instigate a road closure at eastern end of Burton Street;

457/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR MJ PYNOR SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SG WURST “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

1.7 design and install traffic calming/pedestrianisation at eastern end of Gleeson Street;

458/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR SG WURST SECONDED: COUNCILLOR RF DUNN “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED. 1.8 negotiate with Transport SA for transfer of arterial road – Farrell Flat Road

(southern end) in lieu of Pioneer Place; 459/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR JD KOCH SECONDED: COUNCILLOR DF BENGER “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

1.9 design and subject to a statutory process convert Farrell Flat Road from Wright Street into a cul-de-sac;

460/05


CARRIED.

1.10 negotiate with Transport SA for a heavy vehicle management strategy in Town Centre and town generally;

461/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR DM HANNAFORD SECONDED: COUNCILLOR TL CHAPMAN “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

1.11 prepare a local traffic plan for the Clare Primary School; and 462/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR SECONDED: COUNCILLOR “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

MOTION LAPSED

1.12 negotiate with Transport SA and subject to a statutory process endorse a 40 km/hr speed restriction in Town Centre;

463/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR MJ PYNOR SECONDED: COUNCILLOR DF BENGER “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED. 2.0 Pedestrian Facilities 2.1 generally widen footpaths along Main North Road and Old North Road

(northern end);

464/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR JD KOCH SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SG WURST “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

2.2 design, seek approval and install non-light pedestrian crossings as follows: Main North Road (3x); Old North Road (3x); Wright Street (1x); Lennon Street (1x);

465/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR RF DUNN SECONDED: COUNCILLOR DF BENGER “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

2.3 retain existing light-activated crossing Main North Road; and

466/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR TL CHAPMAN SECONDED: COUNCILLOR DF BENGER “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

2.4 review and upgrade street furniture;

467/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR MJ PYNOR SECONDED: COUNCILLOR JD KOCH “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

3.0 Town Square 3.1 redesign of Ennis Park as a Town Square.

468/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR SG WURST SECONDED: COUNCILLOR DF BENGER “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

4.0 Street Tree Planting 4.1 retain existing Plane Trees along Main North Road and Old North Road

but undertake remediation work to minimise road/footpath damage; 469/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR DF BENGER SECONDED: COUNCILLOR JF YOUNG “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

4.2 establish additional Plane Trees in vicinity of town square;

470/05


CARRIED.

4.3 establish an avenue of trees in Main North Road using Sophora Japonica trees; and

471/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR RF DUNN SECONDED: COUNCILLOR JD KOCH “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

4.4 establish additional Prius trees along Old North Road;

472/05


CARRIED.

5.0 Entry Statements 5.1 investigate funding for design to modify the parapets of the two bridges on

Main North Road. 473/05


CARRIED.

6.0 Development Policy 6.1 prepare a PAR which amends development policy in the town centre as

follows:

- Structure Plans that show preferred: land use; traffic movement (including road closures); large retail sites; locations for off-street carparking; pedestrian movement and connections; activation of western side of Old North Road (northern end) as per published strategy or as modified in recommendations above; and

- provides for the option of a financial contribution in lieu of on-site

carparking provision.

474/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR DM HANNAFORD SECONDED: COUNCILLOR DF BENGER “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

7.0 Implementation 7.1 Council officers prepare an implementation program to put in place the

above recommendations. 475/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR JF YOUNG SECONDED: COUNCILLOR DF BENGER “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

8.0 Promotion 8.1 That a flyer for distribution to residents be prepared which promotes the

Council’s decisions on the Town Centre and the implementation program.

476/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR JF YOUNG SECONDED: COUNCILLOR TL CHAPMAN “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED. (d) Asset Grants Scheme Recommendation

That Council provides Assets Grant Scheme funding to the following fifteen groups: 1. Watervale Cricket Club – Shelter area for club and community $2000

2. Riverton Community Management Committee- Upgrade the top of town hall -

$1904

3. Auburn RSL – Paint clubrooms -$1400

4. Scholz Park Museum – Digital Camera -$700

5. National Trust of SA Clare Branch Police Museum – Carpet Runners $1680

6. Marrabel District Community Association – Fence for playground and park

$2000

7. Auburn Pony Club – Fencing $1645

8. The Gums Horse and Pony Club – Floor Covering for clubrooms- $750

9. Saddleworth and District Historical Society – New roof museum $2000

10. 1st Clare Scout Group – Purchase a trailer $2000

11. Hilltown Tennis Club – Erect a pergola/ Shelter $2000

12. Saddleworth James Masters Senior Citizens Homes – Boundary fence $998

13. Saddleworth Golf Course – Clubhouse Pergola - $2000

14. Clare Horse and Pony Club – all weather surfaced enclosed riding arena -

$2000

15. South Clare Sports Club – Purchase of sports trainers equipment – $1358

477/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR TL CHAPMAN SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SG WURST “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

(e) Rate Rebates for Community Organisations Recommendation

That Council resolves to: 1. Note the information report. 2. Adopt the recommended donation equal to rebate for Community Owned

Property as listed above and to make changes to Rate Rebate and Service Charge Donation Policy as per Attachment 1.

3. Seeks a report back to Council for formal consideration, regarding the

properties which require a legal opinion.

478/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR TL CHAPMAN SECONDED: COUNCILLOR JD KOCH “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED AND MANAGEMENT TO SEEK FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING GOLF CLUBS AND REPORT TO COUNCIL.”

CARRIED.

8/2 Reports - Corporate & Infrastructure Services: (a) Landscape Consultancy Clare Caravan Park and Catford Gardens

Recommendation 1. That the Corporate & Infrastructure Services Manager be authorised to

progress the landscape consultancy for the Clare Caravan Park and Catford Gardens.

2. That the funding for the consultancy be sourced from the Clare Caravan Park

Reserve. 479/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR SG WURST SECONDED: COUNCILLOR RF DUNN “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

(b) Budget Review as at 31st January 2005 Recommendation

That Council adopt the following financial statements as at 31 January 2005. 1. Operating Statement – Budget to Actual Comparisons 2. Statement of Financial Position 3. Statement of Changes in Equity – Budget to Actual Comparison 4. Cash Flow Statement – Budget to Actual Comparison 5. Rate Determination – Budget to Actual Comparison

480/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR JD KOCH SECONDED: COUNCILLOR MJ PYNOR “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

(c) Ennis Park – National Youth Week Recommendation

That Council authorises the closure of Ennis Park car park in Clare for National Youth Week, on Saturday 9th April 2005 from 10am to 4pm, to enable the displays and activities to occur. 481/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR DM HANNAFORD SECONDED: COUNCILLOR DF BENGER “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

(d) National Youth Week – Banner Arts Project Recommendation

1. That Council provide a financial contribution for stage two of the Banner Arts project for National Youth Week.

2. That the financial contribution of $795 be sourced from the Development

Infrastructure Reserve.

482/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR RF DUNN SECONDED: COUNCILLOR JD KOCH “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

(e) Girl Guides Hall Clare Recommendation

1. That it be formally confirmed that the Girl Guides no longer occupy the building.

2. That the structure be demolished. 3. That the funding for the works be sourced from the Development

Infrastructure Reserve. 483/05


CARRIED.

(f) Dog Attack – Saddleworth 5 February 2005 Recommendation

1. That Council endorse the actions of its officers in impounding and retaining the dog involved in the attack on an 18 month old boy at Saddleworth on 5 February 2005.

2. That Council accept the application for a destruction order signed on 8

February 2005 by Mr. Mark Pryor pursuant to the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995.

3. That Council endorse the actions of the Compliance Officer in providing

written notice to Mr. Marcus Crawford of Council’s intention to make and enforce a destruction order on his dog pursuant to the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995.

4. That Council proceed to make and enforce a destruction order on the dog

owned by Mr. Marcus Crawford pursuant to the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995.

5. That Council be represented at any appeal against the destruction order

made on the dog owned by Mr. Marcus Crawford pursuant to the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995.

484/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR DM HANNAFORD SECONDED: COUNCILLOR RF DUNN “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

9/2 Reports – Planning & Environmental Services: (a) DAP Minutes Recommendation That minutes of the meeting of the DAP held on 24 January 2005

be received. 485/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR DF BENGER SECONDED: COUNCILLOR DM HANNAFORD “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED. (b) ‘Welcome to Clare’ Entry Statement Recommendation That Council resolve as follows:-

1. That the Kilikanoon Winery panel be placed on the sign structure in the top position (to replace the Clare Country Club panel), with no guarantee given to the length of time that this new panel may remain on the Entry Statement.

2. That Stringy Brae Wines be offered the opportunity to have a panel in the

middle position (to replace the Clare Valley Winemakers Inc. panel), with no guarantee given to the length of time that this new panel may remain on the Entry Statement.

3. That Clausens of Clare be declined the opportunity to have a panel on the

‘Welcome to Clare’ Entry Statement. 4. That Council in the near future work to consider the various options for the

Clare Entry Statement and at the same time discuss the development of a policy for the Entry Statement, in accordance with this report.

486/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR SG WURST SECONDED: COUNCILLOR DM HANNAFORD “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

(c) Naming of new street off Hentschke Road, Clare Recommendation

That Council name the new street off Hentschke Road Clare, ___________________________________ Court. 487/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR SECONDED: COUNCILLOR “THAT COUNCIL NAME THE NEW STREET OFF HENTSCHKE ROAD CLARE, ROCKY GLEN COURT.”

CARRIED. (d) PAR(s) and Planning Policy Update Recommendation

That Council: 1. Receive and note progress on the Clare Valley and Barossa Tourism Regions

Integrated Strategic Tourism Plan. 2. Endorse the Policy and Strategic Directions Review for Mintaro, with

membership of the Steering Committee comprising of the following:- a representative from the Mintaro Progress Association (Mr. Trevor Peek), Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council (staff-Mr. Robert Veitch), Planning SA (Mr. David Lake) and the Heritage Branch (Ms. Alison Radford); the Council’s Heritage Advisor (Mr. Andrew Stevens); and a representative from the Mid North Regional Development Board (Mr. Geoffrey Gray). The successful consultant for the project is to be URPS and they shall be advised accordingly.

3. Receive the report regarding the District Centre/Commercial PAR and note

that further work is to be considered in conjunction with Planning SA, to arrive at appropriate briefs for the engagement of suitably qualified planning consultant(s) to undertake the District Centre/Commercial PAR and Residential PAR.

488/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR JF YOUNG SECONDED: COUNCILLOR JD KOCH “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED. (e) Review of Development Assessment Panel composition Recommendation

That Council:- 1. Confirms the composition of the Council’s Development Assessment Panel for

the next 12 months, commencing May 2005, be as follows:- a) three (3) Elected Members Cr____________________ Cr____________________ Cr____________________ b) Four (4) Community representatives, with one member being the

Independent Presiding Member; 2. Advise the Regional Council of Goyder that Cr Colleen Woodgate be joined to

the Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council Development Assessment Panel to form a special DAP to consider the matter of the wind farm at Waterloo; and

3. Pursuant to Section 20 of the Development Act 1993, delegate to the ‘Clare &

Gilbert Valleys Development Assessment Panel plus Cr Colleen Woodgate’, the relevant development assessment functions and powers under Part 4 of the Development Act 1993 in relation to Waterloo Wind Farm Development Application No. 433/376/04.

489/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR JD KOCH SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SG WURST “THAT COUNCIL: 1. CONFIRMS THE COMPOSITION OF THE COUNCIL’S DEVELOPMENT

ASSESSMENT PANEL FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS, COMMENCING MAY 2005, BE AS FOLLOWS:

THE MAYOR, THREE ELECTED MEMBERS, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

2. ADVISE THE REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOYDER THAT CR COLLEEN WOODGATE BE JOINED TO THE CLARE & GILBERT VALLEYS COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PANEL TO FORM A SPECIAL

DAP TO CONSIDER THE MATTER OF THE WIND FARM AT WATERLOO; AND

3. PURSUANT TO SECTION 20 OF THE DEVELOPMENT ACT 1993, DELEGATE TO THE ‘CLARE & GILBERT VALLEYS DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PANEL PLUS CR COLLEEN WOODGATE’, THE RELEVANT DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT FUNCTIONS AND POWERS UNDER PART 4 OF THE DEVELOPMENT ACT 1993 IN RELATION TO WATERLOO WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO. 433/376/04.”

CARRIED. (f) Hanlin’s Rise TV Antenna(s) Recommendation That the report be received and that:-

1. Council agrees to the provision of one universal tower and antenna on private land to enable transmission of digital television reception to all future dwellings in the land division, in accordance with the above report; and

2. The developer be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the tower

and equipment in the shed and the cable network. 3. Council take no action on the matter of raising a special rate to meet the

recurrent maintenance costs of the service. 490/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR SG WURST SECONDED: COUNCILLORJF YOUNG “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

(g) Hutt River Linear Park Master Plan Recommendation

That Council: 1. Endorses the Hutt River Linear Park Master Plan; and 2. Allows suitable Council staff to explore and apply for funding opportunities to

implement recommendations of the Hutt River Linear Park Master Plan.

491/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR SG WURST SECONDED: COUNCILLOR JD KOCH “THAT THE MATTER BE DEFERRED PENDING FURTHER INFORMATION AND A REPORT BE PREPARED FOR THE MARCH MEETING OF COUNCIL.”

CARRIED.

(h) Natural Resource Management Risk Assessment and Response Framework Recommendation

That Council approves the development of a proposal under the NRM Risk Assessment and Response Framework. 492/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR JF YOUNG SECONDED: COUNCILLOR MJ PYNOR “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

(i) Catchment Plan for Clare Recommendation That Council notes the progress of the ‘Catchment Plan for Clare’ project.

493/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR TL CHAPMAN SECONDED: COUNCILLOR JF YOUNG “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

10/2 Public Question Time: (a) Mr. Steve Harrison

- Commended the owner of the old Clare Town Hall for restoring the building. - Commended Council and Service Clubs for the wonderful Australia Day

events in the area. Mr. Harrison suggested consideration be given to allowing more funding for the events in next years budget.

(b) Mr. Pryor

- Thanked Council for their decision to approve the recommendation in relation to the dog attack at Saddleworth.

11/2 Correspondence requiring Decision: (a) Salvation Army Correspondence requesting free dumping vouchers.

494/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR TL CHAPMAN SECONDED: COUNCILLOR DF BENGER “THAT COUNCIL PROVIDE 6 TRAILER LOAD DUMP VOUCHERS TO THE SALVATION ARMY AND FOR THE MATTER TO BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY.”

CARRIED. (b) Vietnam Veteran’s Association of Australia Correspondence regarding “Walk for Charity”.

495/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR JD KOCH SECONDED: COUNCILLORSG WURST “THAT THE VIETNAM VETERAN’S ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA BE OFFERED ACCOMMODATION AT THE CLARE CARAVAN PARK AS REQUESTED AND ADVISE THEM TO CONTACT SERVICE CLUBS AS AN OPTION TO PROVIDE MEALS.”

CARRIED.

(c) ADC School of Dance Correspondence regarding Clare Town Hall hire.

496/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR JD KOCH SECONDED: COUNCILLORSG WURST “THAT THE MATTER BE DEFERRED PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY MANAGEMENT.”

CARRIED. (d) Riverton Branch RSL Correspondence regarding Riverton RSL Hall issues. 497/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR DM HANNAFORD SECONDED: COUNCILLOR RF DUNN “THAT MANAGEMENT MEET WITH RIVERTON RSL AND THE RIVERTON COMMUNITY COMMITTEE AND REPORT BACK TO COUNCIL.”

CARRIED. 12/2 Correspondence for Information: (a) Hon. Karlene Maywald MP Correspondence regarding Mid North Regional Development Board. (b) Central Local Government Region of SA Correspondence regarding water supply investigation. 498/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR MY PYNOR SECONDED: COUNCILLOR JF YOUNG “THAT CORRESPONDENCE AS LISTED BE NOTED.”

CARRIED.

13/2 General Business: (a) Cr. DM Hannaford

- Spoke on the matter of rain water tanks and should Council be encouraging people to install tanks.

- Chief Executive Officer, Mark Goldstone advised that the Natural Environment Officer, Emma Wauchope had been progressing the matter and a report will be prepared for Council.

(b) Cr. MJ Pynor

- Asked if it would be more appropriate to hold Public Question Time earlier in the meeting.

- Discussion followed. 499/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR MJ PYNOR SECONDED: COUNCILLOR DM HANNAFORD “THAT A TRIAL PERIOD BE HELD FOR PUBLIC QUESTION TIME TO FOLLOW THE MAYOR’S DIARY AND COMMUNICATIONS IN THE AGENDA.”

CARRIED. (c) Corporate & Infrastructure Services Manager, Des Jennings

- Mr. Jennings advised that Management had been investigating the changeover and methods to improve return on vehicles.

14/2 Business in Confidence: (a) Clare Caravan Park – Managers Contract Business Considered Under Section 90 (3) (b) of the Local Government Act 1999 500/05 MOVED: COUNCILLOR DF BENGER SECONDED: COUNCILLOR JD KOCH “1. That under the provisions of Section 90 (2) of the Local Government Act 1999 an

order be made that the public, with the exception of the Chief Executive Officer, Corporate & Infrastructure Services Manager and Executive Assistant, be excluded from attendance at the meeting in order to consider a matter in confidence.

2. That the Council is satisfied that it is necessary that the public be excluded to enable the Council to consider the information at the meeting, on the grounds that the matter must be considered in confidence as it relates to a request by an authority that it be treated as confidential, pursuant to Section 90 (3) (b) of the Local Government Act 1999.

3. That accordingly, on this basis, the principle that meetings of the Council should be conducted in a place open to the public has been outweighed by the need to keep the information or discussion confidential.”

CARRIED

Recommendation

1. That Council endorse the new contract between Council and Mr. & Mrs. Arbon for the management of the Clare Caravan Park for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.

2. That Council Management progress a review of the options for managing the

Clare Caravan Park and report to Council. 3. That the funding for the review be sourced from the Clare Caravan Park

Reserve.

501/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR JD KOCH SECONDED: COUNCILLOR JF YOUNG “THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE ADOPTED.”

CARRIED.

PERIOD OF CONFIDENTIALITY 502/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR DM HANNAFORD SECONDED: COUNCILLOR DF BENGER “1. AN ORDER WAS MADE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISION OF SECTION

91 (7) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 AS AMENDED, THAT THE DOCUMENT AND MINUTES OF COUNCIL RELATING TO THE DISCUSSION OF MATTERS, HAVING BEEN DEALT WITH ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS UNDER SECTION 90 (3) (b) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 DOES NOT NEED TO BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.

2. THAT THE MEETING BE REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC.” CARRIED

Corporate & Infrastructure Services Manager, Des Jennings left the meeting at 9.38pm (b) Performance Appraisal Business Considered Under Section 90 (3) (a) of the Local Government Act 1999 503/05 MOVED: COUNCILLOR DF BENGER SECONDED: COUNCILLOR JD KOCH “1. That under the provisions of Section 90 (2) of the Local Government Act 1999 an

order be made that the public, with the exception of the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Assistant, be excluded from attendance at the meeting in order to consider a matter in confidence.

2. That the Council is satisfied that it is necessary that the public be excluded to enable the Council to consider the information at the meeting, on the grounds that the matter must be considered in confidence as it relates to a request by an authority that it be treated as confidential, pursuant to Section 90 (3) (a) of the Local Government Act 1999.

3. That accordingly, on this basis, the principle that meetings of the Council should be conducted in a place open to the public has been outweighed by the need to keep the information or discussion confidential.”

CARRIED

PERIOD OF CONFIDENTIALITY 504/05

MOVED: COUNCILLOR DM HANNAFORD SECONDED: COUNCILLOR DF BENGER “1. AN ORDER WAS MADE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISION OF SECTION

91 (7) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 AS AMENDED, THAT THE DOCUMENT AND MINUTES OF COUNCIL RELATING TO THE DISCUSSION OF MATTERS, HAVING BEEN DEALT WITH ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS UNDER SECTION 90 (3) (a) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 SHOULD BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT RELATES TO A DUTY OF CONFIDENCE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE MONTH.

2. THAT THE MEETING BE REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC.” CARRIED

The meeting was conducted In Confidence from 9.28 pm until 9.45 pm.

Meeting Closed at 9.45 pm Confirmed……………………………………. Mayor………………………………………….

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