The Ordinary Meeting of Council was held on Tuesday 22 February 2022 in Queenstown. The meeting was available via LIVE Stream to the public. The meeting was open to the public however, there were no public attendees.
Cr Gerrity and Cr Evans were apologies.
There were two questions received.
Vikki Iwanicki 17 Railway Reserve, Queenstown If the recycling skip bins trials are deemed a success or failure, what does that mean for kerbside recycling for household waste? |
Question was Taken on Notice. |
Vikki Iwanicki 17 Railway Reserve, Queenstown How will Council work with the community to ensure a better rate of compliance for household recycling which would be indicated by higher recycling rates and lower contamination |
Question was Taken on Notice. |
COUNCILLOR RAISED ISSUES
Questions Without Notice
Questions Without Notice |
Cr Ryan- Sykes I would like to ask if the council could give free native trees to ratepayers done a voucher system that is received by ratepayers when they receive their rate notices as a mitigation measure of Council against the consequences of climate change? |
Question was Taken on Notice saying that there would be costs to Council associated with this and it is a matter for Council discussion and would be best taken to a Council Workshop. |
Cr Ryan-Sykes Why has the publicly available agenda changed such that the agenda item numbers are removed from the format of the agenda? |
There has been a change to the agenda layout and the agenda items are listed in the front index of the agenda as well as in the header of each page of the agenda. |
CORRESPONDENCE
There was a variety of correspondence presented to Council at the meeting.
Correspondence Out |
Subject |
West Coast Councillors |
Changes to 25 January 2022 Council Workshop & meeting |
Senator Urquhart Gavin Pearce MP Senator Jacquie Lambie Minister Guy Barnett TMEC – Ray Mostogl RDA Tas – Craig Perkins |
More Than Mining Coalition |
Correspondence In |
Subject |
West Coast Recreation Association Inc |
Birthday Bay Track |
Department of State Growth |
Roads of Strategic Importance |
REPORTS SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL
37/22 REPORT - REPEAL OF COUNCIL POLICY WCC.012 ENFORCEMENT / COMPLIANCE
Recommendation |
That Council repeal Council Policy WCC.012 —Enforcement/Compliance and note that it will be replaced with a Corporate Policy. |
Moved: Cr Graham Seconded: Cr Stringer |
Outcome: The Motion was PUT and Carried Unanimously |
38/22 REPORT - CLOSURE OF THE WEST COAST PARKING REVIEW 2018
Recommendation |
That Council: 1. Note the final update on the Parking Review 2018 Implementation, and 2. Endorse the finalisation and closing of the Parking Review 2018. |
Moved: Cr Newman Seconded: Cr Graham |
Outcome: The Motion was PUT and Carried Unanimously |
39/22 REPORT - FOOTPATH ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN
Recommendation |
That Council: Note that the next stage of the Asset Management Plan - Footpaths will require identification of footpaths not to be maintained/replaced at end of life in accordance with the service levels in the plan or a significant increase in operational funding. AND A. Adopt the Asset Management Plan – Footpaths and agree to modify the Long-Term Financial Plan and Rates Policy to provide an additional $750,000 p.a. OR; B. Adopt but Modify the Asset Management Plan – Footpaths to achieve the upgrades over 30 years and note that no overall increases footpath quality or service levels are expected. |
Moved: Cr Ryan-Sykes Seconded: Cr Graham |
Outcome: The Motion was PUT and Carried Unanimously (Option B) |
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
