Minutes of Meeting

Arakwal Memorandum of Understanding Advisory Committee Meeting

Venue	Arakwal Room, Byron Bay Library
Date	Friday, 22 September 2017
Time	9.30am

BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL

Arakwal Memorandum of Understanding

Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes                                       22 September 2017

Minutes of the Arakwal Memorandum of Understanding Advisory Committee Meeting held on Friday, 22 September 2017

File No: I2017/1329

PRESENT:   Cr C Coorey, Cr B Cameron

Staff:   Mark Arnold (Director Corporate and Community Services)

            Sarah Ford (Manager Community Development)

            Belle Arnold (Aboriginal Projects Officer)

            Jess Orr (Strategic Risk and Improvement Coordinator)

            David Royston-Jennings (Minute Taker)

Community:    Sharon Sloane (Acting General Manager)

                        Cassandra Kelly

                        Jennifer King Jnr

Cr Coorey (Chair) opened the meeting at 9.39am and acknowledged that the meeting was being held on Bundjalung Country.

Apologies:

There was an apology received from Cr Ndiaye.

Declarations of Interest – Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary

Belle Arnold declared a non-significant non-pecuniary interest in Report 4.5.

Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meetings

Committee Recommendation:

That the minutes of the Arakwal Memorandum of Understanding Advisory Committee Meeting held on 15 June 2017 be confirmed at the next meeting of the Committee.                                         (Coorey/Sloane)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

Business Arising from Previous Minutes

Sharon Sloane introduced new members Cassandra Kelly and Jennifer King Jnr to the Committee and provided a brief overview of recent changes at the Arakwal Corporation.

Staff Reports - Corporate and Community Services

Report No. 4.1             Byron Shire Aboriginal Stakeholder Consultation Document

File No:                        I2017/1251

Committee Recommendation:

That the Arakwal Memorandum of Understanding Advisory Committee reviews the “Byron Shire Council and Indigenous Stakeholders” document (E2016/98166) and that Council seek feedback from the Bundjalung of Byron Bay, Arakwal Corporation. (Coorey/Sloane)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

Procedural Motion

Committee Recommendation:

That Council change the order of business to deal with Item 5.1 next on the Agenda.

(Coorey/Sloane)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

5.1     Native Title Update

Jess Orr provided a verbal update on Native Title. She explained that a letter regarding the compulsory purchase of Butler Street, Byron Bay, will be sent to the Arakwal Corporation. She added that the next Arakwal MoU agenda may have an item on the contents of this letter and that Council are seeking acknowledgement from the Arakwal Corporation once the letter is received.

Report No. 4.2             Ti Tree Lake PoM

File No:                        I2017/1233

Committee Recommendation:

1.       That the Arakwal Memorandum of Understanding Advisory Committee note the progress of this project.

2.       That the Arakwal Memorandum of Understanding Advisory Committee seek comment on the closure of a section of Taylors Lake Road and the establishment of an easement, to protect the Aboriginal Cultural Principles of the Aboriginal Area and Aboriginal Place of the lake precinct, from the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

3.       That the Arakwal Memorandum of Understanding Advisory Committee refer the schedule of water quality testing and the erection of signage to the National Parks and Wildlife Service for their recommendation under the terms of the Ti Tree Lake PoM. (Coorey/Sloane)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

Report No. 4.3             Broken Head Beach Caravan Park signage

File No:                        I2017/1256

Committee Recommendation:

1. That the Broken Head Beach Caravan Park sign be replaced with option A as outlined in the report and that Council fund the first $2000, with the balance being funded by the Broken Head Caravan Park.

2. That the erection of new Welcome to Country signage be taken back to the board of the Arakwal Corporation and reported to the next meeting of the Arakwal MoU. 

(Coorey/Sloane)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

Report No. 4.4             Ironbark Housing Revegetation

File No:                        I2017/1241

Committee Recommendation:

1. That the Arakwal Memorandum of Understanding Advisory Committee consider the request from the Bundjalung of Byron Bay, Arakwal Corporation regarding revegetation and works to restrict public access at the Ironbark Avenue Housing Development.

2.    That Council’s Infrastructure Planning Staff and Manager Open Space and Resource Recovery liaise with relevant Arakwal members to investigate and cost options for consideration. (Coorey/Sloane)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

The meeting adjourned at 10.54am and reconvened at 11.00am.

Report No. 4.5             Australia Day Report

File No:                        I2017/1223

Committee Recommendation:

1.    That the Arakwal Memorandum of Understanding Advisory Committee support further discussion about the possible change of date for 2019 Australia Day events and seek further consultation on changing the date with the Arakwal Corporation.

2.    That the Arakwal Memorandum of Understanding Advisory Committee invite input from the Sisters for Reconciliation Group and the Cavanbah Reconciliation Group.

(Coorey/Sloane)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

Report No. 4.6             Brunswick River Foreshore Midden System Protection

File No:                        I2017/1255

Committee Recommendation:

That Council write to Crown Lands as a matter of urgency with regards to requesting that a barrier be erected to protect the aboriginal cultural heritage site in the precinct (maps to be provided) with letters of support sought from Brunswick Valley Landcare, Tweed-Byron Land Council and the Arakwal Corporation. (Coorey/Sloane)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

Report No. 4.7             Bangalow and Mullumbimby Master Plan Guidance Group Cultural Heritage

File No:                        I2017/1224

Committee Recommendation:

1.    That the Arakwal Memorandum of Understanding Advisory Committee note the Bangalow and Mullumbimby Master Plan guidance presentation and provide feedback on the consultation process to Council.        

2.    That the Arakwal Memorandum of Understanding Advisory Committee demand that Council projects engage consultation with aboriginal stakeholders from the commencement of the project. (Coorey/Sloane)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

Report No. 4.8             Byron Shire Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Study - Stage 1 Progress Report

File No:                        I2017/1239

Committee Recommendation:

That the representatives of the Bundajung of Byron Bay Aboriginal Corporation (Arakwal) note that the Draft Study is being reviewed in consultation with Aboriginal Stakeholders.

(Coorey/Sloane)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

Report No. 4.9             Aboriginal Services in the Byron Shire

File No:                        I2017/1240

Committee Recommendation:

1.    That the Arakwal Memorandum of Understanding Advisory Committee note the development of this project and employment of a worker to continue to develop this project.

2.    That Council commend the work in progress on this project. (Coorey/Sloane)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

There being no further business the meeting concluded at 12.17pm.