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MINUTES
ALPURRURULAM LOCAL AUTHORITY
Held Wednesday 29April 2015
Alpurrurulam Service Delivery Centre, 132 Antyiper Street.
1. MEETING OPENING
Community Coordinator Troy Koch opened the meeting and introduced CEO Edwina
Marks and Director of Communities Skye Price to the attendees.
2. ATTENDANCE / APOLOGIES
2.1 Members Present
Maxie Ray
Chairperson
Michael Teague
Deputy Chairperson
Irene Toby
Local Authority Member
Natasha Long
Local Authority Member
John Barber
Local Authority Member
Reggie Neslon
Local Authority Member
George Anderson
Local Authority Member
2.2
2.3
2.4
Also Present
Edwina Marks
Skye Price
Troy Koch
Charlie Larkins
Apologies
Cr. Jennifer Mahoney
Gordon Long
Barkly Regional Council Chief Executive Officer
Barkly Regional Council Director of Communities
Barkly Regional Council Community Coordinator
Barkly Regional Council Youth Sport and Recreation
Coordinator
Ex Officio
Local Authority Member
Absent without Apology
James Billy
Local Authority Member
Marshall Teece
Local Authority Member
3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS LOCAL AUTHORITY MEETING
3.1 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
MOTION
That the Minutes of the Alpurrurulam Local Authority held 29 October 2014, be
accepted as true and accurate.
Moved: Reggie Nelson
Second: George Anderson
CARRIED UNAN.
1/15
4. ACTION ITEMS FROM PREVIOUS LOCAL AUTHORITY MEETING
4.1 CONTINUING ACTION LIST
MOTION
That the Continuing Action List be received and noted
Moved: George Anderson
Second: Michael Teague
CARRIED UNAN.
2/15
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5. COUNCIL REPORTS
5.1
COUNCIL REPORTS
MOTION
Council reports presented by CEO Edwina Marks, Community Coordinator Troy
Koch presented Alpurrurulam Service Delivery reports.
Moved: George Anderson
Second: Michael Teague
CARRIED UNAN.
3/15
6. LOCAL AUTHORITY ISSUES
6.1
FINALISE LOCAL AUTHORITY FUNDED PROJECTS & BUDGETS
An amount of $67,751 is available to be allocated by the LA on projects that
benefit the community and don’t replicate government services.
The previous meeting allocated funds to two items and the remaining balance
of funds is $ 56,764
Following a discussion, the following list of projects were identified.
MOTION
That twenty five thousand dollars ( $ 25,000) of the local authority funds be carried
over into the next financial year to purchase a bus.
Moved: Johnny Barber
Second: Natasha Long
CARRIED UNAN.
4/15
6.2
FINALISE LOCAL AUTHORITY FUNDED PROJECTS & BUDGETS
MOTION
Four thousand dollars $4,000 to be allocated for Softball Uniforms & equipment for
women sports events.
Moved: Natasha Long
Second: Maxie Ray
CARRIED UNAN.
5/15
6.3 FINALISE LOCAL AUTHORITY FUNDED PROJECTS & BUDGETS
MOTION
Ten thousand dollars to be allocated to upgrade the un-gazetted road where the
Sandover Highway ends. This road is used as an access road to Mount Isa.
Moved: George Anderson
Second: Reggie Nelson
6/15
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CARRIED UNAN
6.4 FINALISE LOCAL AUTHORITY FUNDED PROJECTS & BUDGETS
MOTION
Community Coordinator Troy Koch to get quotes for pest control to community
housing and that this be added to the Action List for follow up
Moved: Irene Toby
Second: Reggie Nelson
CARRIED UNAN.
7/15
7. OTHER BUSINESS
7.1 REVIEW OF THE CEMETRIES ACT
Presentation made by Community Coordinator Troy Koch to the Local Authority in
regards to the Cemeteries Act on behalf of The Northern Territory Government.
7.2
OPPORTUNITY FOR GAS PIPE LINE FROM TENNANT CREEK TO
MOUNT ISA
Community Coordinator Troy Koch presented information who received recently in
regards to a Gas Pipeline from Tennant Creek to Mount Isa. Information was
received from Gemena, one of the contractors tendering on the contract. Also Lake
Nash Station & the Community Coordinator are working together to get a sealed &
gazetted road from Alpurrurulam to Mount Isa.
7.3 Chairman of the Local Authority, Maxie Ray tended his resignation as Chair. He
told members he still wanted to stay on the local Authority. However, members did
not accept his resignation and asked him to stay on.
8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
Nil
9. ITEMS TABLED
9.1
Minutes of the Alpurrurulam Local Authority Meeting – 29 October 2014
9.2
Cemeteries Act Presentation
10. CLOSE OF MEETING
Maxie Ray closed the meeting at 3pm
11. NEXT MEETING
Wednesday 27th May 2015
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