At our most recent Council Meeting was held on Tuesday 24 August 2021 in Queenstown. A LIVE Stream of the meeting was available to the community. The meeting was open to the public and we had 3 members of the public attend in the gallery.
During the meeting the Councillors elected the Deputy Mayor. I am pleased to say that Councillor Kerry Graham will commence work in serving the community in this position.
MOTION WITHOUT NOTICE
Cr Ryan – Sykes moved a motion, requesting that Council be provided with more that 3 business days of notification of a council Workshop. The motion was lost, with no seconder to the Motion. The Mayor took the request on notice and the topic will be discussed further at a future Council Workshop. |
CORRESPONDENCE
There was a variety of correspondence presented to Council at the meeting.
Correspondence In |
Subject |
Destination West Coast |
Queenstown Vacant Shopfronts |
Sussan Ley MP |
Social & economic benefits of the MMG mine |
Gaspersic Contracting |
Thank you |
Tom Wootton WxNW |
West Coast Tourism Forum |
Senator Richard Colbeck |
Age care services West Coast |
Senator Richard Colbeck |
LCAC – Age care services West Coast |
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment |
Update of regulations Nature Conservation Act 2002 |
West Coast Mini League Tas |
Certificate of Appreciation |
Roger Jaensch MP |
Re -election |
Stef Callaghan |
Correspondence to Mayor |
Director of Local Government |
Workplace Safety and Proposed Review |
Director of Local Government |
Elected members – Declaration of gifts & donation |
It was decided that a future workshop would be held to further discuss the letter and proposal from Destination West Coast regarding Queenstown Vacant Shopfronts. |
Correspondence Out |
Subject |
WxNW & DWC |
West Coast Tourism Forum |
Megan Hinzman |
Membership LCAC |
Minister Gillespie MP |
Health Workers West Coast – attraction/ retention |
Gavin Pearce Federal Member for Braddon |
Aged Care West Coast |
Felix Ellis Member for Braddon |
Housing on the West Coast |
Premier Gutwein |
Contribution of West Coast Industry to Tasmania |
Sarah Courtney MP |
Invitation to the West Coast |
Councillors |
Statements on WCC website |
Councillors |
Policy Guidance – Councillor Allowances & Expenses |
Galley Museum Committee |
Building Lease |
Jane Delaney- John |
LCAC Appointment |
Felix Ellis Member for Braddon Anita Dow Member for Braddon Deputy Premier Rockliff |
Local Government Changes – PERSAC Report |
REPORTS SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL
Item # |
Open Session – Decision Item |
Motion Outcome |
201/21 |
Tas Water Representative Mayor Shane Pitt was appointed as the representative for the West Coast Council for meeting held by Taswater. |
The Motion was PUT and Carried Unanimously |
202/21 |
Enforcement/ Compliance Policy Review Council determined to review the policy further at a Council Workshop to be held at 1pm on Tuesday 26 October 2021. |
The Motion was PUT and Carried Cr Graham was AGAINST |
203/21 |
Zeehan Gem & Mineral Fair Financial & In-Kind Application Council approved the amount of $2,000 for the event. |
The Motion was PUT and Carried Unanimously |
204/21 |
Financial & In-Kind Policy Review Council approved the review policy and associated documents. |
The Motion was PUT and Carried Unanimously |
206/21 |
Development Application 2020/60 Proposed Carport and Dwelling. Council refused the development application as per the planner's recommendation. |
The Motion was PUT and Carried Unanimously |
207/21 |
Development Application 2021/19 Ambulance Station Council approved the development application as per the planner's recommendation. |
The Motion was PUT and Carried Cr Pitt & Cr Evans AGAINST |
Agendas and Minutes for the Council Meetings can be accessed on the West Coast Council website
Agendas and Minutes for the Council Meetings can be accessed on the West Coast Council website www.westcoast.tas.gov.au and hard copies are available for viewing at West Coast Council Agencies as listed below:
· West Coast Council Queenstown
· Post Office Strahan
· Post Office Zeehan
· Rosebery District High School Rosebery
· Tullah Post Office
Council meetings are open for public attendance, however due to COVID-19 requirements are in place.
