Ordinary Meeting
Council Chambers
Date: 18 March 2015
Time: 9:00am
MINUTES
Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes
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MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Cr T Gilmore (Mayor), Crs, J Jensen, A Holmes, M Graham, K Ewin, E
Brown and A Pedersen.
APOLOGIES/LEAVE
BUSINESS
OF
ABSENCE/ABSENCE
ON
COUNCIL
Nil
BEREAVEMENTS/CONDOLENCES
A minute's silence was observed as a mark of respect for those residents who passed away
during the previous month.
DECLARATION OF ANY MATERIAL PERSONAL INTERESTS/
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
There were no Material Personal Interests or Conflicts of Interest declared by any Councillor
or Senior Council Officer in relation to the items of business listed on the Agenda.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Moved by Cr Jensen
Seconded by Cr Pedersen
"That the Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 4 March 2015 be confirmed as
true and correct."
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Nil
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CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
REGIONAL LAND USE PLANNING
ITEM-1
APPLICATION TO LEASE USL - LOT 358 ON OL451 &
LOT 40 ON AP13736, PARISH OF TINAROO
Moved by Cr Pedersen
Seconded by Cr Graham
"That Council offer no objection to the issue of a term lease for grazing purposes over land
described as Lot 358 on OL451 and Lot 40 on AP13736, Parish of Tinaroo and advise the
Department of Natural Resources and Mines that Council has no knowledge of any local
non-indigenous cultural heritage values associated with the land."
CARRIED
ITEM-2
APPLICATION TO ENTER IRVINEBANK STATE SCHOOL
IN THE QUEENSLAND HERITAGE REGISTER
Moved by Cr Jensen
Seconded by Cr Ewin
"That Council:
1.
defer consideration of this matter and officers contact the Department of Environment
and Heritage Protection to establish the level of community consultation that has
occurred regarding this application
2.
advise the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection that Lot 10 on
RP711014 is a freehold allotment which is not owned by the Department of Education
and Training and is not used as an access road to the Irvinebank State School. The
access road to the Irvinebank State School is situated immediately to the north-west of
Lot 10 on RP711014."
LOST
Moved by Cr Holmes
Seconded by Cr Pedersen
"That Council:
1
object to the listing until full consultation with the Irvinebank community suggests
otherwise
2.
advise the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection that Lot 10 on
RP711014 is a freehold allotment which is not owned by the Department of Education
and Training and is not used as an access road to the Irvinebank State School. The
access road to the Irvinebank State School is situated immediately to the north-west of
Lot 10 on RP711014."
CARRIED
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ITEM-3
JM LUND - RECONFIGURING A LOT - SUBDIVISION (1
INTO 2 LOTS) - LOT 1 ON RP741791 MINES ROAD,
MAREEBA - DA/15/0006
Moved by Cr Ewin
"1.
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Seconded by Cr Pedersen
That in relation to the following development application:
APPLICANT
DATE LODGED
TYPE OF
APPROVAL
PROPOSED
DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATION
JM Lund
5 February 2015
Development Permit
ADDRESS
RPD
PREMISES
Mines Road, Mareeba
Lot 1 on RP741791
Reconfiguring a Lot - Subdivision (1 into 2 lots)
and in accordance with the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, the applicant be notified that the
application for a development permit for the development specified in (A) is:
Refused by Council for reasons set out in (B).
(A)
REFUSED DEVELOPMENT:
Development Permit - Reconfiguring a Lot Subdivision (1 into 2 lots)
(B)
ASSESSMENT MANAGER’S REASONS FOR REFUSAL:
That Council consider:
1.
The proposed development is in conflict with Part 4, Division 14, 4.78 of the
Rural Zone code:
Building Siting, Scale and Amenity
S2
Agricultural activities are protected from incompatible land uses.
PS2.2
2.
Non agriculture or agriculture – intensive uses which adjoin any
agriculture or agriculture – intensive uses are protected from spray
drifts by the maintenance of a separation distance of 300 metres
between the agriculture or agriculture – intensive uses and the
non-agriculture or agriculture – intensive uses.
The proposed development is in conflict with Part 4, Division 14, 4.80 of the
Rural Zone code:
Reconfiguring a Lot
S1
The viability of the farming industry throughout the shire and Good Quality
Agricultural Land, and future opportunities for farming pursuits are not
compromised.
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PS1.1
Allotments to have a minimum area of 60 hectares and road
frontage of 300 metres within the area identified on Agricultural
Land Quality Maps S2, S3, S4 and S5; or
PS1.2
Allotments to have a minimum area of 30 hectares and road
frontage of 150 metres if outside the area identified on Agricultural
Land Quality Maps S2, S3, S4 and S5.
3.
The proposed development is in conflict with land use policies 2.4.1, 2.4.2 and
4.6.1 of the Far North Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031.
4.
That there are not sufficient grounds to justify approval of the application, despite
the identified conflicts."
CARRIED
Cr Holmes recorded his vote against the motion
GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE
ITEM-4
RALEIGH STREET DIMBULAH COMMUNITY CENTRE
The Mayor advised that ITEM-4 would be held over until a future meeting.
FINANCE
ITEM-5
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 28
FEBRUARY 2015
Moved by Cr Jensen
Seconded by Cr Pedersen
"That Council note the financial report for the period ending 28 February 2015 and endorse
the emergency purchases."
CARRIED
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INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
TECHNICAL SERVICES
ITEM-6
MAREEBA CENOTAPH
Moved by Cr Jensen
Seconded by Cr Ewin
"That Council give approval to:
 replace the tiles at the base of the Mareeba Cenotaph;
 replace the lettering on the marble panels;
 sandblast and paint the field guns offsite by a suitably qualified business
with funding to be provided from developers contributions for parks in the Mareeba District."
CARRIED
ADHOC-1
REQUEST
FOR
REPORT
REGARDING
MEMORIALS WITHIN THE MAREEBA SHIRE
Moved by Cr Jensen
WAR
Seconded by Cr Holmes
"That a report be prepared regarding the costings to repair and upgrade other Anzac
memorials and presented at the next meeting of Council"
CARRIED
ITEM-7
BRIDGES RENEWAL PROGRAM - GROVE CREEK
BRIDGE, SPEEWAH
Moved by Cr Jensen
Seconded by Cr Pedersen
"That Council note the funding contribution from the Australian Government Department of
Infrastructure and Regional Development for the upgrade of Grove Creek Bridge, Speewah
and allocate $425,000 matching funding from depreciation and developers contributions in
the Capital Works Budget for 2015/2016."
CARRIED
WORKS
ITEM-8
INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES - WORKS SECTION PROGRESS REPORT - FEBRUARY 2015
Moved by Cr Brown
Seconded by Cr Graham
"That Council receive and note the Infrastructure Services Transport Infrastructure, Parks
and Gardens and Bridge Sections - Progress Report for the month of February 2015."
CARRIED
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WATER & WASTE
ITEM-9
CONTRACT FNQ004 COLLECTION & REMOVAL OF
FERROUS METAL & USED LEAD ACID BATTERIES CONTRACTUAL MATTER
Moved by Cr Pedersen
Seconded by Cr Graham
"That Council:
1.
Award Contract FNQ004, separable portion 1, Collection and Removal of Ferrous
Scrap Metal to Sims Metal Management Ltd based on the schedule of rates provided
for 12 months from 1 May 2015 to 30 April 2016 with the option for a further 12 month
extension.
2.
Award Contract FNQ004, separable portion 2, Collection and Removal of Used Lead
Acid Batteries (ULABs) to Sims Metal Management Ltd based on the schedule of rates
provided for 12 months from 1 May 2015 to 30 April 2016 with the option for a further
12 month extension.
3.
Adopt the Register of Pre-Qualified Suppliers in accordance with the attached supplier
listing for 24 months from 1 May 2015 to 30 April 2017, with the option for a further
12 month extension.
4.
Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer in accordance with the Local
Government Act 2009 to negotiate, finalise and execute any and all matters associated
with these arrangements."
CARRIED
ITEM-10
INFRASTRUCTURE
SERVICES
WATER
AND
WASTEWATER GROUP - MONTHLY REPORT FEBRUARY 2015
Moved by Cr Pedersen
Seconded by Cr Ewin
"That Council receive and note the February 2015 Monthly Water and Wastewater Report."
CARRIED
ITEM-11
INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES - WASTE OPERATIONS
REPORT - FEBRUARY 2015
Moved by Cr Brown
Graham
Seconded by Cr
"That Council receive and note the Infrastructure Services, Waste Operations Progress
Report, February 2015."
CARRIED
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BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
Nil
NEXT MEETING OF COUNCIL
The next meeting of Council will be held at 9:00 am on Wednesday 1 April 2015
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9.40 am.
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Cr Tom Gilmore
Mayor
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