Ordinary Meeting
Minutes
20 April 2017
MINUTES OF THE BYRON
SHIRE COUNCIL Ordinary Meeting HELD
ON Thursday, 20 April 2017
COMMENCING AT 9.05AM
AND CONCLUDING AT 5.08PM
I2017/479
PRESENT: Cr
S Richardson (Mayor), Cr B Cameron, Cr C Coorey, Cr J Hackett, Cr A Hunter,
Cr M Lyon, Cr J Martin, Cr S Ndiaye and Cr P Spooner
Staff: Ken
Gainger (General Manager)
Mark
Arnold (Director Corporate and Community Services)
Phil
Holloway (Director Infrastructure Services)
Shannon
Burt (Director Sustainable Environment and Economy)
Mila
Jones (Minute Taker)
The Mayor opened the meeting and acknowledged that
the meeting is being held on Arakwal Country and that we pay our respects to
the elders past and present and extend our respect to the Bundjalung clans
whose lands and waters are part of the Shire.
Public
Access
Prior to dealing with the circulated reports and associated
information, a Public Access Session was held and Council was addressed on the
following:
9.3 Brunswick Heads Caravan Parks
Leigh Rees, representing the Brunswick Heads Progress
Association, and Patricia Warren, representing the Foreshore Protection Group, addressed
Council in favour of the recommendation.
9.6 Review of Tyagarah Airstrip Planning Proposal
Matthew O'Reilly addressed
Council in favour of the recommendation.
13.10 PLANNING - Submissions Report - 26.2015.1.1 - Planning
Proposal to permit a heliport and amend the minimum lot size at Tyagarah
Airfield
Matthew O'Reilly
addressed Council against the recommendation.
11.1 Byron Shire Council Current Grant Applications
Matthew O'Reilly addressed
Council against the recommendation.
13.6 Integrated Planning and Reporting - Public Exhibition 2017
Matthew O'Reilly addressed
Council against the recommendation.
13.11 PLANNING - 10.2016.273.1 Multi Dwelling development plus
Strata Subdivision, 21 Ballina Road Bangalow
Dwayne Roberts, representing Ardill Payne and Partners, addressed Council in favour of the
recommendation.
13.12 Update West Byron Development Control Plan - Advice from
the Minister for Planning
Jo Faith addressed Council against the recommendation.
13.13 Rural Land Use Strategy Implementation Plan
Matthew O’Reilly addressed Council in favour of the
recommendation.
Judith MacDonald, representing the Main Arm Rural
Residents Association, addressed Council against the recommendation.
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Procedural
Motion
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17-102
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Resolved that Public Access be extended to 10.30am. (Richardson/Ndiaye)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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13.14 Erosion at Clarkes Beach, Byron Bay
Gerard Braithwaite addressed Council against the
recommendation.
Submission No. 1 DA 10.2017.78.1
Glenn Fox, representing the residents of Dandaloo Way Ocean
Shores, made a submission to Council regarding Development Application
10.2017.78.1.
Question
No. 1 Tyagarah Airfield
Matthew O’Reilly asked the following question:
Why is Council conducting environmental assessment
for the three stages of vegetation removal at Tyagarah Airfield separately
rather than in their entirety and why is the council not allowing public
comment or oversight on these operations and the review of environmental
factors that were prepared and why has council failed to obtain Development
Applications for this vegetation removal despite councils own legal advice
telling them a DA is required?
The Director Sustainable Environment and
Economy took the question on notice.
The meeting adjourned at 10.30am and reconvened at 11.06am.
Apologies
There were no apologies.
Requests
for Leave of Absence
There
were no requests for leave of absence.
Declarations
of Interest – Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary
There were no declarations of interest.
Tabling of Pecuniary Interest
Returns
There were no Pecuniary Interest Returns tabled.
Adoption
of Minutes from Previous Meetings
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17-103
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Resolved that the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held 20 April
2017 be confirmed.
(Coorey/Richardson)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Reservation
of Items for Debate and Order of Business
The Mayor suspended standing orders to allow for items to be
reserved for debate, being:
Staff Reports
Corporate and Community Services
Report
No. 13.3 National General Assembly of Local
Government 2017
Report No. 13.5 Landowners
consent to Coastal Panel development applications for repair to existing rock
protection at Belongil.
Report No. 13.6 Integrated
Planning and Reporting - Public Exhibition 2017
Report No. 13.7 Public
Exhibition - Draft 2017/2018 Statement of Revenue Policy
Sustainable Environment and Economy
Report No. 13.9 Regulatory
Impact Statement - Draft Biosecurity Regulations 2016
Report No. 13.10 PLANNING -
Submissions Report - 26.2015.1.1 - Planning Proposal to permit a heliport and
amend the minimum lot size at Tyagarah Airfield
Report No. 13.12 Update
West Byron Development Control Plan - Advice from the Minister for Planning
Report No. 13.13 Rural Land Use
Strategy Implementation Plan
Infrastructure Services
Report No. 13.14 Erosion at
Clarkes Beach, Byron Bay
Report No. 13.15 Multi Use of
Rail Corridor Within Byron Shire
Reports of Committees
Infrastructure Services
Report No. 14.1 Report
of the Water, Waste and Sewer Advisory Committee Meeting held on 2 March 2017
The remaining Recommendations
and Committee Recommendation were adopted as a whole, being moved by Cr
Richardson and seconded by Cr Cameron. Each recommendation is recorded with a
separate resolution number commencing at Resolution No. 17-104 and concluding
with Resolution No. 17-118.
SUBMISSIONS AND GRANTS
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Report No. 11.1 Byron
Shire Council Current Grant Applications as at 29 March 2017
File No: I2017/410
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17-104
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Resolved that Councillors
note the report. (Richardson/Cameron)
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Staff Reports - Corporate and
Community Services
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Report No. 13.1 Policy
5.52 Commercial Activities on Coastal and Riparian Crown Reserves - Commercial
Sub-Licence Fees
File No: I2017/223
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17-105
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Resolved:
1. That
the 2017/2018 fees and charges be set for the following sub-licence
fees for Class 2 commercial activities as follows:
· Commercial
surf schools $5,000 pa increase by CPI annually;
· Personalised
surf schools $2,270 pa increase by CPI annually;
· Stand up
Paddle Board schools $960 pa increase by CPI annually; and
· Sea kayaks
$25,000 pa increase by CPI annually.
2. That
Council adopts the 2017/2018 fees and charges for Class 2 commercial
activities, and places the draft fees and charges on public exhibition for a
period of 28 days; and
a) should
no submission be received, then adopt the fees and charges for the 2017/2018 financial
year; or
b) should
any submissions be received that the submission be reported to Council.
(Richardson/Cameron)
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Report No. 13.2 Section
355 Committee - Resignations and Appointment of new members
File No: I2017/329
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17-106
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Resolved:
1. That
the Cook Pioneer Centre Mullumbimby continue to receive assistance to find
new members for the Management Committee.
2. That
Anthony Reardon be thanked for his work with the Cook Pioneer Centre Mullumbimby
Committee and the Mullumbimby Civic Hall Board of Management.
3. That
Shelagh Pepper, Noel Hart and Jay Pearse be thanked for their work with the
Lone Goat Gallery Board of Management.
4. That
Dianne Pymble-Ward and Helen Graveson be thanked for their work with the
Ocean Shores Community Centre Management Committee.
5. That
Christine Willmott be appointed to the Senior Citizens Hall Byron Bay Management
Committee.
6. That
Michelle Clark be thanked for her work on the South Golden Beach Community
Centre Management Committee over a number of years and that Tony Horrigan be
appointed to the South Golden Beach Community Centre Management Committee.
7. That
Council note that work is continuing with the Heritage House Bangalow
Management Committee previous members to reactivate this committee or find
alternative management solutions. (Richardson/Cameron)
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Report No. 13.4 Council
Investments March 2017
File No: I2017/413
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17-107
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Resolved that the
report listing Council’s investments and overall cash position as at 31
March 2017 be noted. (Richardson/Cameron)
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Staff
Reports - Sustainable Environment and Economy
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Report No. 13.8 Report
of the Planning Review Committee Meeting held on 21 March, 2017
File No: I2017/354
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17-108
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Resolved that Council note the report. (Richardson/Cameron)
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Report No. 13.11 PLANNING
- 10.2016.273.1 Multi Dwelling development plus Strata Subdivision, 21
Ballina Road Bangalow
File No: I2017/359
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17-109
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Resolved that, pursuant
to Section 80 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979,
development application 10.2016.273.1 for the subdivision of land and the
construction of a multi-dwelling residential development (including staged
strata subdivision), be granted approval subject to the conditions listed in
Attachment 3 (#E2017/21284). (Richardson/Cameron)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
Crs Coorey, Martin, Lyon, Ndiaye, Richardson, Cameron,
Hackett, Spooner and Hunter voted in favour of the motion.
No Councillors voted against the motion.
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COMMITTEE Reports - Infrastructure
Services
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Report No. 14.2 Report
of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on 21 March 2017
File No: I2017/445
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17-110
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Resolved that Council note the minutes of the Local Traffic
Committee Meeting held on 21 March 2017. (Richardson/Cameron)
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17-111
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Resolved that Council adopt the following Committee Recommendations:
Report No. 6.1 Traffic - Events - Anzac Day 2017 - Road
Closures in Byron, Mullumbimby, Brunswick Heads, Bangalow
File No:
I2017/154
Committee Recommendation 6.1.1
1. That
Council approve the Traffic Management Plan for the four ANZAC Day Marches
for 25 April 2017 for the Return Services League sub branches of Byron Bay,
Mullumbimby, Bangalow and Brunswick Heads / Billinudgel.
2. That
the approval provided in Part 1 is subject to:
a) separate approvals by NSW Police and
RMS being obtained, noting that the Bangalow event is on a state road or may
impact the state road network
b) implementation of the approved Traffic
Management Plan and Traffic Control Plan, including the use of signed
detours, as designed and implemented by those with appropriate accreditation
c) that the impact of the event be
advertised via a notice in the local weekly paper a minimum of one week prior
to the operational impacts taking effect, noting it must include the event
name, specifics of any traffic impacts or road closures and times,
alternative route arrangements, event organiser, a personal contact name and
a telephone number for all event related enquiries or complaints
d) the event be notified on Council’s
webpage
e) the event organiser:
i. undertake consultation with
community and affected businesses including adequate response / action to any
raised concerns
ii. undertake consultation with
emergency services and any identified issues addressed
iii. holding $20m public liability
insurance cover which is valid for the event
iv. paying Council’s Road Event
Application Fee prior to the event
v. that a debrief be held within two weeks of the
event involving staff, Police (if they had incidents) and traffic controllers
3. That
Council:
a) assists where requested
with implementing the necessary temporary road closures and detours
b) places a public notice
advertisements in a local weekly newspaper which is circulated prior to the
event and a copy of which is placed on Council’s web site
c) write to the applicants,
RSL sub-branches at Byron Bay, Bangalow, Brunswick Heads and Mullumbimby
asking them to have their requests for their 2018 events to Council by 08
January 2018.
4. That
the approvals provided above are subject to NSW Police approval being
obtained and that each event is undertaken either under Police escort and/or
traffic control and/or Council’s implemented traffic control. (Richardson/Cameron)
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17-112
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Resolved that Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report
No. 6.2 Events - Mullum2Bruns Paddle - 28 May 2017 - Road
One Way
File No: I2017/156
Committee Recommendation 6.2.1
1. That
Council approve the Traffic Management Plan for the Mullum2Bruns Paddle 2017
to be held Sunday 28 May 2017, that includes the temporary road closure
below:
a) Brunswick
Terrace, Mullumbimby between Tincogan Street and Gordon Street One Way),
between 06:30am and 10:00am on Sunday 28 May 2017.
2. That
the approval provided in Part 1 is subject to:
a) separate
approvals by NSW Police and RMS being obtained
b) implementation
of the approved Traffic Management Plan and Traffic Control Plan, including
the use of signed detours, as designed and implemented by those with
appropriate accreditation;
c) that
the impact of the event be advertised via a notice in the local weekly paper
a minimum of one week prior to the operational impacts taking effect, noting
it must include the event name, specifics of any traffic impacts or road
closures and times, alternative route arrangements, event organiser, a
personal contact name and a telephone number for all event related enquiries
or complaints.
d) the
event be notified on Council’s webpage.
e) the
event organiser:
i. undertake
consultation with community and affected businesses including adequate
response/action to any raised concerns.
ii. undertake
consultation with emergency services and any identified issues addressed.
iii. holding
$20m public liability insurance cover which is valid for the event.
iv. paying
Council’s Road Event Application Fee prior to the event.
3. That
a debrief be held within two weeks of the event involving staff, Police (if
they had incidents) and traffic controllers. (Richardson/Cameron)
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17-113
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Resolved that Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 6.3 Regulatory Signage -
Wilfred St 2 - No Stopping - Emergency Services
File No: I2017/300
Committee Recommendation 6.3.1
1. That
Council approve the installation of No Stopping signs and lines at the
Billinudgel Ocean Shores Rural Fire Brigade Station at 2 Wilfred St,
Billinudgel
2. That
Council approve funding for the works (Richardson/Cameron)
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17-114
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Resolved that Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 7.1 Event - Byron St,
Bangalow - Road Closure - Bangalow Billy Cart Derby 21 May 2017
File No: I2017/151
Committee Recommendation 7.1.1
1. That
Council approve the Traffic Management Plan for the Bangalow Billy Cart Derby
to be held on Sunday 21 May 2017, that includes the temporary road closure
below:
a) Byron
Street, Bangalow between Ashton Street and Granuaille Road, between 6am and
4pm on Sunday 21 May 2017.
2. That
the approval provided in Part 1 is subject to:
a) separate
approvals by NSW Police and RMS being obtained, noting that the event is on a
state road or may impact the state road network
b) implementation
of the approved Traffic Management Plan and Traffic Control Plan, including
the use of signed detours, as designed and implemented by those with
appropriate accreditation
c) that
the impact of the event be advertised via a notice in the local weekly paper
a minimum of one week prior to the operational impacts taking effect, noting
it must include the event name, specifics of any traffic impacts or road
closures and times, alternative route arrangements, event organiser, a
personal contact name and a telephone number for all event related enquiries
or complaints
d) the
event be notified on Council’s webpage
e) the
event organiser:
i. undertake
consultation with community and affected businesses including adequate
response/action to any raised concerns
ii. undertake
consultation with emergency services and any identified issues addressed
iii. holding
$20m public liability insurance cover which is valid for the event
iv. paying
Council’s Road Event Application Fee prior to the event
3. That
a debrief be held within two weeks of the event involving staff, Police (if
they had incidents) and traffic controllers. (Richardson/Cameron)
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17-115
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Resolved that Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report
No. 7.2 Traffic - Events - Byron Bay Triathlon 13 May 2017
- Road Closures
File No: I2017/160
Committee Recommendation 7.2.1
1. That
Council approve the Traffic Management Plan for the Byron Bay Triathlon to be
held Saturday 13 May 2017, that includes the temporary road closure below:
a) Lawson
Street (Middleton Street to Massinger St), between 11:30am and 3:30pm on
Saturday 13 May 2017
b) Marvell
Street, Middleton Street , Bay Street (Fletcher St to Middleton St), Bay Ln
(Fletcher St to Middleton St), Marvell St (Middleton St to Tennyson St),
Tennyson St, between 12:00pm and 3:30pm on Saturday 13 May 2017
c) Bangalow
Road (Browning St to Broken Head Rd), between 12:25pm and 3:30pm on Saturday
13 May 2017
d) Broken
Head Road (Bangalow Rd to Ross Lane), between 1:00pm and 3:30pm on Saturday
13 May 2017
2. That
the approval provided in Part 1 is subject to:
a) separate
approvals by NSW Police and RMS being obtained, noting that the event is on a
state road or may impact the state road network
b) implementation
of the approved Traffic Management Plan and Traffic Control Plan, including
the use of signed detours, as designed and implemented by those with
appropriate accreditation
c) that
the impact of the event be advertised via a notice in the local weekly paper
a minimum of one week prior to the operational impacts taking effect, noting
it must include the event name, specifics of any traffic impacts or road
closures and times, alternative route arrangements, event organiser, a
personal contact name and a telephone number for all event related enquiries or
complaints
d) the
event be notified on Council’s webpage
e) the
event organiser:
i. undertake
consultation with community and affected businesses including adequate
response/action to any raised concerns.
ii. undertake
consultation with emergency services and any identified issues addressed.
iii. holding
$20m public liability insurance cover which is valid for the event.
iv. paying
Council’s Road Event Application Fee prior to the event.
3. That
a debrief be held within two weeks of the event involving staff, Police (if
they had incidents) and traffic controllers. (Richardson/Cameron)
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17-116
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Resolved that Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 7.3 Traffic - Events - Byron
Bay Blues Festival 13 to 17 April 2017
File No:
I2017/162
Committee Recommendation 7.3.1
1. That
Council approve the Traffic Management Plan for the Byron Bay Bluesfest 2017
to be held on Thursday 13 April 2017 to Monday 17 April 2017, that includes
the including the installation and enforcement of No Camping and No Stopping
signs between 6am and 6pm, subject to conditions at:
a) Gulgan
Road, from Mullumbimby Road intersection to the Pacific Highway interchange
at Tyagarah
b)
Foxs Lane, Tyagarah
c)
Tanner Lane and Yarin Lane, Tyagarah and
d)
Grays Lane, Tyagarah
2. That
the approval provided in Part 1 is subject to:
a)
separate approvals by NSW Police and RMS being obtained, noting
that the event is on a state road or may impact the state road network
b) implementation
of the approved Traffic Management Plan and Traffic Control Plan, including
the use of signed detours, as designed and implemented by those with
appropriate accreditation
c) that
the impact of the event be advertised via a notice in the local weekly paper
a minimum of one week prior to the operational impacts taking effect, noting
it must include the event name, specifics of any traffic impacts or road
closures and times, alternative route arrangements, event organiser, a
personal contact name and a telephone number for all event related enquiries
or complaints
d) the
event be notified on Council’s webpage
e) the
event organiser:
i. undertake
consultation with community and affected businesses including adequate
response/action to any raised concerns
ii. undertake
consultation with emergency services and any identified issues addressed
iii. hold
$20m public liability insurance cover which is valid for the event
iv. pay
Council’s Road Event Application Fee prior to the event
3. That
a debrief be held within two weeks of the event involving staff, Police (if
they had incidents) and traffic controllers. (Richardson/Cameron)
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17-117
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Resolved that Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 8.1 DA - Splendour in the
Grass, 21-23 July 2017
File No:
I2017/301
Committee Recommendation 8.1.1
1. That
Council approve the Traffic Management Plan for Splendour in the Grass 2017,
to be held Friday 21 July 2017 to Sunday 23 July 2017, that includes
including the installation and enforcement of No Camping and No Stopping
signs between 6am and 6pm, subject to conditions at Tweed Valley Way,
Brunswick Valley Way and Yelgun Road.
2. That
the approval provided in Part 1 is subject to:
a) separate
approvals by NSW Police and RMS being obtained, noting that the event is on a
state road or may impact the state road network
b) implementation
of the approved Traffic Management Plan and Traffic Control Plan, including
the use of signed detours, as designed and implemented by those with
appropriate accreditation
c) that
the impact of the event be advertised via a notice in the local weekly paper
a minimum of one week prior to the operational impacts taking effect, noting
it must include the event name, specifics of any traffic impacts or road
closures and times, alternative route arrangements, event organiser, a
personal contact name and a telephone number for all event related enquiries
or complaints
d) the
event be notified on Council’s webpage
e) the
event organiser:
i. undertake
consultation with community and affected businesses including adequate
response/action to any raised concerns
ii. undertake
consultation with emergency services and any identified issues addressed
iii. holding
$20m public liability insurance cover which is valid for the event
iv. paying
Council’s Road Event Application Fee prior to the event
v. the
holding of an event debrief within a month following the festival which
includes but not limited to Council, RMS and Police
3. Council’s
Parking Enforcement be invited to assist the event in compliance of no
stopping areas within the Road Reserve
4. That
a debrief be held within two weeks of the event involving staff, Police (if
they had incidents) and traffic controllers (Richardson/Cameron)
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CONFIDENTIAL Reports -
Infrastructure Services
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Report No. 16.1 Confidential - Belongil Creek Bridge
Pile Repairs and Corrosion Protection Works
File No: I2017/357
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17-118
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Resolved that Council
award the fixed price tender to Marine and Civil Maintenance P/L for
$408,761.00 and allocate a budget of $560,000 for the project funded from the
grant and the balance from the Infrastructure Renewal Fund. (Richardson/Cameron)
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Procedural
Motion
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17-119
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Resolved that
Council change the order of business to deal with Reports 9.3, 9.6, 13.6,
13.10, 13.12, 13.13 and 13.14 next on the Agenda. (Richardson/Ndiaye)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Notices
of Motion
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Notice of Motion No. 9.3 Brunswick
Heads Caravan Parks
File No: I2017/426
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17-120
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Resolved:
1. That
Council reiterate its non-negotiable position that any license approvals will
be only granted to NSWCHPT if the following are ensured:
· full and wide access along all of
the foreshores by meeting or exceeding legal requirements for setbacks;
· commit to removal of encroachments
from the foreshore open spaces;
· formalised improved access to the
boat ramps long enjoyed by locals;
· public use of lot 7005 in Massey
Greene;
2. That due to the recognition of the
historical and community significance of the Cypress Pines in the Terrace;
and the commitment to the protection of the memorial Cypress Pines in the
Terrace, there is to be no short term camping or permanent residency permitted
in the southern end of Terrace Park. (Coorey/Richardson)
The motion
was put to the vote and declared carried.
Cr Hunter
voted against the motion.
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Notice of Motion No. 9.6 Review
of Tyagarah Airstrip Planning Proposal
File No: I2017/443
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Moved:
1. That Council note the inconsistency
between the wording of the’ Intent’ and’ Objectives’
of the Tyagarah Airstrip Planning Proposal as endorsed by Council in
Resolution 15-659 in December 2015 compared with the version of the Tyagarah
Airstrip Planning Proposal that was put on public exhibition in May 2016 and
forwarded through the Gateway process of the Department of Planning.
2. That Council note the difference
between ‘heliport’ and ‘helipad’ as defined in the
Byron Shire LEP (2014):
helipad means a place not open to the public used
for the taking off and landing of helicopters
heliport means a place open to the public that is used for the taking
off and landing of helicopters, whether or not it includes: (a) a terminal
building, or (b) facilities for the parking, storage or repair of
helicopters.
3. That Council not progress the
Tyagarah Airstrip Planning Proposal until clarity of meaning is agreed upon
by resolution of Council and the following have been completed:
a) Council commissions a Social Impact
Assessment (SIA) associated with any expansion and intensification of
commercial uses at the Tyagarah Airfield;
b) An assessment of noise impacts impacts
associated with any expansion and intensification of commercial uses at the
Tyagarah Airfield
c) Council provides a full income and
expenditure and profit and loss statement for the Tyagarah Airfield since
2010 including council staff time and resources and all consultancies, legal
opinions and contracts tendered;
d) Council adopts the recommendation of
the Office of Environmental and Heritage (OEH) and prepares
a strategic floodplain risk management plan for
the future management of the Simpsons Creek floodplain, and
4. That Council reassesses its support
for Tyagarah Airfield subject to a report on the
cumulative ecological impacts of all tree clearing required for the airfield.
5. That Council not clear any more
vegetation from the site or any other works until the actions described in 1.
are completed.
6. That a detailed financial projection
of any future proposal be provided to Council.
7. That Councillors hold a workshop to
consider other uses for the site that do not involve increased aircraft
activity.
8.
That any future use of the site involves genuine community
consultation to include all affected stakeholders. (Coorey/Richardson)
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AMENDMENT
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17-121
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Resolved:
1. That
Council considers progressing the Tyagarah Airstrip Planning Proposal after
the following have been completed:
a) a
Social Impact Assessment (SIA) associated with any expansion and
intensification of commercial uses at the Tyagarah Airfield;
b) an
assessment of noise impacts associated with any expansion and intensification
of commercial uses at the Tyagarah Airfield
c) a
strategic floodplain risk management plan for the future management of the
Simpsons Creek floodplain, as per advice from the Office of Environment and
Heritage
d) a
Councillor workshop to consider other uses for the site that do not involve
increased aircraft activity.
e) community
consultation to include all affected stakeholders.
f) a
report on the cumulative ecological impacts of tree clearing required for the
airfield and in the interim cease any tree clearing not associated with
current airstrip safety.
2. The
Council does not support, and thus, removes any reference to commercial
helicopter operations or activities operating at Tyagarah Airfield, including
construction of a heliport.
(Richardson/Lyon)
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Procedural
Motion
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17-122
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Resolved that Cr Coorey
be granted a two minute extension to her speech. (Richardson/Cameron)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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The amendment (Richardson/Lyon) was put to the vote and
declared carried.
Cr Hunter voted against the amendment.
The amendment upon becoming the substantive motion was
put to the vote and declared
Cr Hunter voted against the motion.
Staff
Reports - Corporate and Community Services
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Report No. 13.6 Integrated
Planning and Reporting - Public Exhibition 2017
File No: I2017/436
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17-123
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Resolved:
1. That
the following draft Integrated Planning and Reporting documents be placed on
public exhibition for a period of 28 days:
a) Community
Strategic Plan 2027
b) Delivery
Program 2017-2021 and Operational Plan 2017-2018
2. That, should
there be no submissions received for 1b) , the documents be adopted, however
if submissions are received, a further report will be brought to Council on
22 June 2017 reporting on the submissions and a revised set of
documents where necessary.
3. That
a full review of our Community Strategic Plan 2017-2027 will be undertaken in
the new financial year, and the process will include a comprehensive
engagement strategy.
(Richardson/Spooner)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Staff Reports - Sustainable
Environment and Economy
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Report No. 13.10 PLANNING
- Submissions Report - 26.2015.1.1 - Planning Proposal to permit a heliport
and amend the minimum lot size at Tyagarah Airfield
File No: I2017/322
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17-124
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Resolved that Council note the report. (Coorey/Richardson)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
Crs Coorey, Martin, Lyon, Ndiaye, Richardson, Cameron,
Hackett, Spooner and Hunter voted in favour of the motion.
No Councillors voted against the motion.
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Report No. 13.12 Update
West Byron Development Control Plan - Advice from the Minister for Planning
File No: I2017/430
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17-125
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Resolved that Council:
1. Write
to the Minister acknowledging and sharing Council’s concern of the time
taken in completing the West Byron DCP, and include within the letter to the
Minister:
a) an
acknowledgement of the importance of this site as an identified housing
growth area as recently outlined in the State Government North Coast Regional
Plan and that, as such, the community and council wish to ensure it follows
best practice and rigorous planning processes in order to facilitate more
effective development of the site
b) the
peer review process is intended to be completed within 2 months and as such,
should not be seen as an onerous impediment to proper planning processes
2. As
requested by the Minister of Planning, respond in writing prior to 27 April
2017 stating Council’s desire for the best possible sustainable DCP for
this site, outlining:
a) the
reasons for the peer review lay in the deficiencies and lack of public
confidence in the original studies, namely:
i) differing
previous studies and advice on the DCP’s ability to maintain and
enhance populations of Koalas
ii) further
clarity needed to maintain and enhance populations of Wallum Sedge Frogs and
Wallum Froglets
iii) the
requirement of an independent traffic expert to provide advice to address:
the potential effect of traffic generated by West Byron and its effect on the
level of service at intersections on Ewingsdale Road, Shirley Street and the
town centre, the adequacy of and potential for public transport,
and the required provision of on street and off street carparking within
the development.
3. Immediately
commence with the engagement of peer review consultations with funds sourced
from the unallocated General Fund. (Richardson/Coorey)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
Cr Hunter voted
against the motion.
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The meeting adjourned at 12.26pm for lunch and reconvened
at 1.15pm.
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Report No. 13.13 Rural
Land Use Strategy Implementation Plan
File No: I2017/444
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17-126
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Resolved that Council:
1. Exhibit
for further community feedback and discussion the draft Rural Land Use
Strategy, supporting 'Policy Directions Paper', 'Site Suitability Criteria
and Mapping Methodology' and the draft 'Rural Land Use Strategy
Implementation Plan' for 28 days.
2. As
part of the exhibition process encourage guidance from the community on
priorities for the 'Rural, Land Use Strategy Implementation Plan'.
3. That
Council commence actioning priorities confirmed following the exhibition
process prior to the winter recess.
4. That
a public communication and engagement strategy be created in consultation
with the Communications Panel to guide the exhibition process. (Cameron/Richardson)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Report No. 13.14 Erosion
at Clarkes Beach, Byron Bay
File No: I2017/411
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17-127
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Resolved that Council:
1. note
the report outlining some of the issues contributing to unacceptable erosion
at the eastern stormwater outlet at Clarkes Beach caravan park.
2. acknowledge
that the catchment contributing stormwater to the outlet extends beyond the
park and includes Council-managed areas and stormwater infrastructure.
3. note
that Council staff will be working with NSWCHPT, NPWS and Consultant Ardill
Payne and Partners to prepare the most efficient engineering design available
that maintains the beauty of the eroded area, while protecting it from
erosion in the long term.
4. note
that agreement was reached on Wednesday 8 March for NSWCHPT and Council to
immediately implement corrective action at the eastern stormwater outlet to
protect the midden currently being exposed.
5. note
that Council staff and NSWCHPT met on Friday 10 March to initiate the
approval process for both the short term and medium term work required for
this area, to outline stakeholder responsibilities and to commence the
project. NSWCHPT are leading the project and commissioning the design/s
for the short term and longer terms works identified.
6. receive
a report on the engineering design/s and planning pathway (including any
approvals required) resulting from that project.
7. receive
electronic copies of the following reports, as cited in Report 13.14:
“Concept Design Options for Stormwater management and Site
Rehabilitation Clarkes Beach Reserve” (Ardill Payne and Partners, June
2016)
Technical Report, “Stormwater Management and Gully Rehabilitation
Clarkes Beach, Byron Bay” (Report No 2016/4 prepared September 2016).
8. in
consultation with the Coastal Estuary Catchment Panel, explore what options
it has to mitigate its contribution to the water flowing into the catchment
of the stormwater outlet at the eastern end of the North Coast Holiday Park
at Clarke's Beach for example redirection of run off from Lighthouse Road and
Captain Cook Car Park, the exploration of use of porous pavements, paving
stones or other water sensitive design initiatives that will help prevent
excessive run off. Council invite NSWCHPT, Office of Environment
and Heritage, Angus Gordon and the Arakwal Corporation to attend and/or
comment.
(Ndiaye/Richardson)
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The meeting adjourned at 2.00pm to open the Byron Shire
Reserve Trust Committee Meeting. The Ordinary Meeting reconvened at 2.15pm.
Resolutions 17-128 and 17-129 were used during the Committee meeting.
The motion (Ndiaye/Richardson) was put to the vote and
declared carried.
mayoral minute
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Mayoral Minute No. 8.1 Review
of Natural Disaster Response Protocols
File No: I2017/448
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17-130
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Resolved that a Natural Disaster report be brought to
Council prior to the Winter that:
1. Reviews
and reports on Council extreme weather and disaster communication protocols,
including:
a) Investigation
on the use of SMS messaging to update, inform and alert residents at times of
extreme weather events
b) Liaising
with other high subscriber media outlets to provide as broad coverage as
possible
c) Considering
regularity of community updates that may include updates at least four times
daily that include
i) status
updates on Council controlled assets (including sporting centres, libraries
and pools)
ii) infrastructure
(including roads, bridges, causeways, parks and cycleways)
iii) updates
provided by external organisations and essential and emergency service
providers
d) Contracting
extra temporary communication staff to support the work of permanent
communication staff
e) Consideration
of a register of residents located in close proximity to critical points be
listed as a community contact
2. Reviews
and reports on any successes, failings or inefficiencies of Council operated
or maintained infrastructure during the recent natural disaster, including:
a) Causeways,
bridges, sewerage treatment plants and flood pump stations
b) Flexibility
of increasing opening hours at the Myocum Resource and Recovery Centre within
Environment Protection Agency operation licence
c) Optimising
sub contractors and external specialists or support workers in order to
undertake and conclude clean up and green waste clearing as soon as possible
and the resultant financial implications
d) Establishing
protocols for utilising or providing regional support
e) Improving
access to and accuracy of meteorological and river height data
3. Reviews
and reports on Council community support protocols, including:
a) Acknowledging
the benefit of a volunteer Byron Shire ‘Mud Army’ and instigating
the creation of a database of residents to establish a coordinated volunteer
response to assist with the clean up and support for disaster affected
residents.
b) Establishing
procedures to be established to ensure the Byron Shire Mud Army is managed
effectively and as soon as practicable to support formal clean up and
resident support organisations
c) Council’s
role in liaising with emergency and social services in gathering data and
information and facilitating donations, relief and fund raising and for
submitting grant or disaster relief support funding applications
4. Review
organisational preparedness including:
a) training
and event scenarios be arranged for staff and councillors,
b) diverse
disaster response protocols
c)
regional processes and coordination
5. That
a debrief be provided to Councillors at a Strategic Planning Workshop when
information is available. (Richardson)
The
motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Notices
of Motion
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Notice of Motion No. 9.1 Mayor's
Discretionary Allowance
File No: I2017/414
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17-131
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Resolved:
1. That
Council confirm the following donations from the Mayor’s Discretionary
Allowance 2016/17:
a) $500
– 2017 Northern Rivers Science and Engineering Challenge &
Discovery Day
b) $600
– International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
2. That
Council advertise the donations in accordance with Section 356 of the Local
Government Act 1993. (Richardson/Ndiaye)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Notice of Motion No. 9.2 All
Abilities Beach Access Report
File No: I2017/424
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17-132
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Resolved that Council:
1. Provide
a report on:
a) The
different options for providing beach access to Byron Shire beaches,
including temporary options such as Mobility Matting
b) Costs
of providing and maintaining all ability beach access on Byron Shire’s
beaches
c) A
preferred priority list of four locations to ensure at least all ability
access point at each beach
d) Possible
funding sources
2. Liaise
with relevant stakeholders, including Marine Parks Authority, the Arakwal
Corporation, Access Consultative Working Group (ACWG), NPWS and Disabled
Surfers Association, Far North Coast to provide information on matters
arising from point 1.
3. Ensure
this report informs Councils current Disability Inclusion Action Planning
(DIAP) which is required by the NSW Disability Inclusion Act 2014 (The Act).
4. Write
to local State and Federal Members and relevant Ministers seeking support in
providing this essential infrastructure (Richardson/Ndiaye)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Notice of Motion No. 9.4 Withdrawal
of Draft Coastal Zone Management Plan 2016
File No: I2017/441
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17-133
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Resolved:
1. That
Council acknowledges the draft CZMP does not have the endorsement or backing
of the Byron Shire community and council does not have the financial
capability to implement the plan as currently proposed.
2. That
Council note that a previous Council once asked a Minister to stop
considering a draft CZMP and that the Minister agreed.
3. That
Council immediately ask the current Minister to:
a) Stop
considering the current draft CZMP for certification; and
b) Return
it to Council for further consideration under either previous or current
legislation
(Hackett/Spooner)
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Procedural
MotionS
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17-134
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Resolved that Cr Hackett be granted a two minute extension
to her speech. (Richardson/Ndiaye)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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17-135
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Resolved that Cr Hackett be granted a one minute extension
to her speech. (Richardson/Coorey)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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The motion (Hackett/Spooner) was put to the vote and
declared carried.
Cr Hunter voted against the motion.
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Notice of Motion No. 9.5 Online
Road Register
File No: I2017/442
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17-136
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Resolved that Council
prepare and maintain a list or list/s on the Council website of roads that
are currently underway or in the schedule of works, including new builds,
upgrades and repairs, that:
1. is
prepared monthly on a rolling 4-year cycle of works including anticipated
start date of repairs/upgrades to each road
2. shows
the current status of each road with respect to any funding contingencies
3. links
with the budget for roads
4. enables
feedback from residents with respect to any road on the list or any road that
it is felt should be on the list that isn’t on the list
5. is/are
live by 1 July 2017 (Lyon/Ndiaye)
The motion was put to the
vote and declared carried.
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Petitions
There were no petitions tabled.
Delegates'
Reports
There were no delegates reports.
Staff Reports - Corporate and
Community Services
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Report No. 13.3 National
General Assembly of Local Government 2017
File No: I2017/409
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17-137
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Resolved:
1. That
Council authorise Crs Ndiaye and Lyon to attend the 2017 National General
Assembly of Local Government to be held at the National Convention Centre in
Canberra from 18 to 21 June 2017:
2. That
Cr Ndiaye will be the voting delegate.
3. That
the following resolution be sent to ALGA for consideration at the General
Assembly:
That
this National General Assembly call on the Federal Government to enact the
recommendations within the Productivity Commission report: Natural Disaster
Funding, as presented to the government on 17 December 2014 and publicly
released on 1 May 2015, namely:
·
The Australian
Government post-disaster support to state and territory governments (states)
should be reduced, and support for mitigation increased.
·
Greater budget
transparency
·
The Australian
Government should provide a base level of support to states commensurate with
relative fiscal capacity and the original 'safety-net' objective of disaster
recovery funding, with the option for states to purchase 'top-up' fiscal
support.
·
Australian
Government mitigation funding to states should increase to $200 million a
year and be matched by the states
· Greater state and local governments
autonomy in how they pursue disaster recovery and mitigation. This greater
autonomy should be supported by performance and process based accountability
mechanisms that embed good risk management (Richardson/Ndiaye)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Report No. 13.5 Landowners
consent to Coastal Panel development applications for repair to existing rock
protection at Belongil.
File No: I2017/435
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17-138
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Resolved:
1. That
Council note that:
a) the
giving of land owner’s consent to a development application does not
impinge upon a consent authority’s statutory obligation to assess the
application under the provisions of applicable legislation.
b) the
giving of landowner consent has one purpose which is to enable the consent
authority to lawfully determine and dispose of the development application in
accordance with the provisions of applicable legislation.
2. That
Council give landowners consent to lodge Development Applications to the
Coastal Panel for repair of existing coastal protection works at, on or
adjacent (as the case may be) to the properties:
28 and 28A Childe Street Byron
Bay
44 Childe Street Byron Bay
48 Childe Street Byron Bay
Unit 1, 1 Don Street Byron Bay
Unit 2, 1 Don Street Byron Bay
1A Don Street Byron Bay
6B Childe Street Byron Bay (Coorey/Richardson)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Report No. 13.7 Public
Exhibition - Draft 2017/2018 Statement of Revenue Policy
File No: I2017/459
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17-139
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Resolved:
1. That
Council adopt for exhibition the Draft 2017/2018 Statement of Revenue Policy,
comprising Budget Estimates, Rates and Charges, Borrowings and Fees and
Charges.
2. That
the Draft 2017/2018 Statement of Revenue Policy, comprising of the Budget
Estimates, Rates and Charges, Borrowings and Fees and Charges be placed on
public exhibition for a period of 28 Days. (Spooner/Hackett)
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Procedural
Motion
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17-140
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Resolved that Cr Cameron be granted a two minute extension
to his speech. Richardson/Ndiaye)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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The motion (Spooner/Hackett) was put to the vote and
declared carried.
Staff Reports - Sustainable
Environment and Economy
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Report No. 13.9 Regulatory
Impact Statement - Draft Biosecurity Regulations 2016
File No: I2017/294
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17-141
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Resolved that Council
note:
1. The
information contained in this report on the draft Biosecurity Regulation
2016.
2. That
Council staff are undertaking an internal peer review of the draft Integrated
Weed Strategy March 2016.
3. That
Council staff are developing a Directions Document to provide a continued
direction for reducing the use of pesticide on Council land in the
long term.
4. The
potential for the 'Small Steps to Healthy Rural Roadsides' measures to reduce
chemical use and improve biodiversity on rural roadsides. (Cameron/Ndiaye)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Staff Reports - Infrastructure
Services
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Report No. 13.15 Multi
Use of Rail Corridor Within Byron Shire
File No: I2017/453
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17-142
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Resolved:
1. That
Council review Attachment 1 – Request for Tender – Multi Use Rail
Corridor, E2017/25060 prepared by Council staff, and endorse proceeding to
Tender utilising this document, following refinement and completion of the
tender documents by staff, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
2. That
Council allocate a budget of $200,000 from the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve
to undertake the works identified in the Request for Tender. (Cameron/Richardson)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
Crs Spooner and Hunter voted against the motion.
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Reports
of Committees - Infrastructure Services
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Report No. 14.1 Report
of the Water, Waste and Sewer Advisory Committee Meeting held on 2 March 2017
File No: I2017/346
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17-143
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Resolved that Council note the minutes of the Water, Waste
and Sewer Advisory Committee Meeting held on 2 March 2017. (Lyon/Richardson)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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17-144
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Resolved that Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation:
Report
No. 4.1 Resource Recovery Current State of Play
File No: I2016/1256
Committee
Recommendation 4.1.1
That Council notes the Water,
Waste and Sewer Advisory Committee was provided with a presentation on
current and recent Resource Recovery projects. (Lyon/Richardson)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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17-145
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Resolved that Council does not adopt recommendation
4.2.1 no 1 and instead notes the report.
Report
No. 4.2 Ocean Shores to Brunswick Valley STP Transfer
Feasibility Study
File No: I2017/244
Committee
Recommendation 4.2.1
1. That
Council notes the report., including risks associated with Option 4 in
Section 13 recommendations and that Council investigate the operational risks
(as described under Item 5).
2. That the Water,
Waste and Sewer Advisory Committee meet again prior to the scheduled meeting
in June 2017. (Lyon/Richardson)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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17-146
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Resolved that Council adopt the following Committee Recommendations:
Report
No. 4.3 Water and Sewer Strategic Business Plan Workshop
File No: I2017/246
Committee
Recommendation 4.3.1
That at the next meeting of the
Water, Waste and Sewer Committee the following expenditure items be
considered for addition to a revised Water and Sewer Strategic Business Plan:
1. overcome
fundamental problems in the sewer connections and lines in Mullumbimby, Brunswick
Heads and Byron Bay
2. make
reuse (e.g. agricultural irrigation) the primary means of disposal ahead of discharge
to waterways
3. bring
in full-spectrum testing and treatment (including alkyl-phenols) of sewage
4. consider
minimising energy usage and the use of renewable energy (Lyon/Richardson)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Questions
With Notice
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Question With Notice No. 15.1 Unauthorised
Short Term Holiday Accommodation
File No: I2017/368
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At Council’s
Ordinary Meetings held on 27 October 2016 and 2 February 2017, Mr David
Wallace asked the following questions during Public Notice both of which were
taken on notice:
Question on Notice Council meeting 27 October 2016
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A condition for approval of a secondary dwelling is that
they are not holiday let. How many legal secondary dwellings are there in the
Shire and how many are illegally holiday let or lived in by the owner(s)
whilst they illegally let their principal home?
Response Director Sustainable Environment and Economy:
Council has approved some 512 ‘secondary
dwellings’ – as of 28 November 2016. Council has no
specific records as to how many may be ‘holiday let’ and or how
many may be lived in by the owner of the property, however a random survey of
50 secondary dwellings in the urban coastal areas of Byron Shire found 18%
(9) appear to be available for ‘holiday let’ purposes from data
available on various web site platforms (e.g. Stayz, Air Bnb, Byron Bay
Holiday Rentals etc.) or have had complaints lodged in relation to possible
holiday let of the secondary or principle dwelling.
Question on Notice Council meeting 2 February 2017
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What were the other legal actions undertaken in the LEC
against illegal holiday letting and what ongoing legal action has been
undertaken to recover the $300,000?
Response Director Sustainable Environment and Economy:
Staff have investigated this matter and have not been
able to locate a case within the timeframe where Council has prosecuted for ‘illegal
holiday letting’; apart from one which is the matter of BSC v. Blaney.
In this matter, the costs incurred by Council were
around $60,000. The court awarded costs to Council. The case was run by
Council’s external lawyers, who were negotiating a position that
Council would accept $1,800 per month for 24 months (totalling
$43,200). This offer was not responded to. Contact with Blaney was
lost. Council has instructed its lawyers to further pursue efforts to recover
costs.
Staff have investigated numerous other instances of
alleged ‘unauthorised tourist and visitor accommodation’ in the
period, which have not had an LEC prosecution outcome. The staff time
involved in such investigations and the time involved in taking statements
and issuing Notices and Orders and, in some cases seeking external legal
advice, have all contributed to the overall costs associated with enforcement
of unauthorised tourist and visitor accommodation. This expenditure is not
recoverable.
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URGENCY MOTIONS
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Procedural
Motion
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17-147
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Resolved that the matter of the following conferences
be discussed as a matter urgency. The urgency being that all conferences are
either occurring prior to the next Council meeting or early bird pricing will
expire. (Richardson/Hackett)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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No. 1 Matter of
Urgency - Upcoming Conference Attendance
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17-148
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Resolved that Council authorise the following
Councillors to attend the following conferences:
·
Australian
Affordable Housing Conference, Sydney, 19-20 July 2017- Cr Ndiaye
·
Ecocity World
Summit, Melbourne, 12-14 July 2017 - Cr Richardson, Cr Lyon
·
Australian
Coastal Councils Conference, Redcliffe, Queensland, 3-5 May 2017 - Cr
Hackett, Cr Coorey (Richardson/Ndiaye)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Procedural
Motion
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17-149
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Resolved that the matter of
Adani’s Carmichael Mine be discussed as a matter of urgency, the
urgency being a decision on this matter is imminent. (Lyon/Richardson)
The motion was put to the vote and
declared carried.
Crs Cameron, Spooner and Hunter voted
against the motion.
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No. 2 Matter of Urgency - Adani's Carmichael Mine
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17-150
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Resolved:
1.
That Council officially states that as a part of its vision for
a Zero Emissions shire and a sustainable global future, it vehemently opposes
the realization of Adani’s Carmichael mine and any support by the
Australian government for its development.
2.
That Council, divests all funds currently held with Westpac at the first opportunity that would not
lead to any financial disadvantage to ratepayers and refrain from any future
investments with Westpac and other financial institutions and their
subsidiaries until they publicly rule out any financing of Adani’s
Carmichael mine. This includes over $70 million of investments maturing in
2017 that would potentially be available for reinvestment.
3.
That Council represents to the other North Coast Councils with
whom we joint tender our
banking facilities, that when these services come up for tender next year, we will not consider Westpac or its
subsidiaries during this process.
4.
That Council writes to the following advising them of
Council’s stance on this issue:
a) The
CEO and Board of Directors of Westpac informing them of Council’s
divestment and urging them to rule out funding Adani’s Carmichael mine.
b) The Prime
Minister, Federal Minister for Environment and Energy, Federal Minister for
Agriculture and Water Resources, Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs and
the Queensland Premier, expressing extreme disappointment with the decisions
to not only approve, but spend $1 billion of taxpayers’ money on this
devastating project.
c) The Leader
of the Opposition, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Shadow
Minister for Environment and Water and Federal Member
for Richmond urging them to publicly commit to opposing the Adani
mine and withdrawing any Commonwealth funds that support this project in any
way (in the event they form government at the next election). The letter
should also request they advocate to their Queensland Labor colleagues to
reconsider their decision to approve the mine.
d) The
NSW Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Environment, and the
Minister for Resources and Energy & Utilities urging them to publicly
commit to opposing the Carmichael mine and introduce a ban to all new coal mines in New South Wales.
e) Local
Greens, Nationals and ALP groups seeking their stance on Adani and support
for this divestment initiative.
f) NSW councils –
addressed to mayors and councillors (Lyon/Richardson)
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AMENDMENT
Moved
that Council:
1.
Request information from Westpac regarding whether it has been
approached to lend funds to the Adani Carmichael mine project and the outcome
of such a request.
2. Request feedback from Westpac regarding how its
operations support Council's objectives regarding Environmental and Socially
Responsible Investments. (Spooner/Hackett)
The amendment was put to the vote and declared lost.
Crs Coorey, Martin, Lyon, Ndiaye, Richardson and Cameron
voted against the amendment.
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
Crs Spooner and Hunter voted against the motion.
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Procedural
Motion
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17-151
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Resolved
that the matter of the
Mullumbimby Hospital site be discussed as a matter of urgency, the urgency
being that demolition of the hospital buildings is scheduled for the end of
April by Property NSW and the neighbouring residents have received no
notification of the action.
(Martin/Ndiaye)
The motion was put to the vote and
declared carried.
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No. 3 Matter of
Urgency - Mullumbimby Hospital site
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17-152
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Resolved:
1.
That the NSW Minister for Health and the NSW Minister for
Property NSW be requested to immediately postpone the demolition of
Mullumbimby Hospital buildings for 6 months.
2.
That a meeting be arranged between NSW Dept. of Health, Byron
Shire Council, Mullumbimby Hospital Action Group (MHAG) and invited
Mullumbimby community leaders within 2 months to explore options for the site
that offer the greatest benefit to the community.
3.
That the Asbestos removal report relating to all the existing buildings on
the hospital site be forwarded to Byron Shire Council and made accessible to
the public immediately.
4. That
Council supports the 'Save the Mullumbimby Hospital Site' rally on
Sunday 23 April.
(Martin/Cameron)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Procedural
Motion
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17-153
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Resolved that Cr Martin
be granted a two minute extension to her speech.
(Richardson/Cameron)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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There being no further business the meeting concluded at 5.08pm.
I hereby certify that
these are the true and correct Minutes of this Meeting
as confirmed at
Council’s Ordinary Meeting on 25 May 2017.
….…………………………
Mayor Simon Richardson
