CONARGO SHIRE COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING
11th June 2015
Held at Pretty Pine Chambers
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PRESENT
The Mayor, Cr Don Henderson (in the Chair), Sally Dye, Bernard Clancy, Mac
Wallace, Nic Metcalfe and Peter McCrabb.
IN ATTENDANCE
B Barlow, General Manager
M Todd, Administration Manager
D Kerslake, Director of Engineering Services
M Sutton, Development Manager
APOLOGIES
148
Resolved on the motion of Crs Dye and McCrabb that apologies from Crs
Norm Brennan and Norm McAllister be accepted and leave of absence
granted.
DEATHS
Mr Ron Newell
Mr Bill Smith
Mr John Sides
MINUTES
149
Resolved on the motion of Crs Clancy and Metcalfe that the Minutes of the
Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Thursday 14th May 2015, as typed and
circulated to the Councillors, be taken as read and confirmed.
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MAYORAL MINUTE
Cr Don Henderson advised that a resident of Hay Shire, Mr Duncan Fraser
AM, had been named in the Queen’s Birthday 2015 Honour List.
Cr P McCrabb advised Council that Mr Fraser had been involved in Agriculture
and Professional Associations in Education and Training.
Cr P McCrabb further advised Mr Fraser was involved in many organisations
in Hay and Booroorban and he fully deserved the award.
150
Resolved on the motion of Crs Henderson and McCrabb that a letter of
congratulations be forwarded to Mr Duncan Fraser AM on being named in the
Queen’s Birthday 2015 Honour List and also thanking him for his commitment
to the community.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Clause 1. 2015/16 DRAFT OPERATIONAL PLAN/BUDGET/REVENUE
STATEMENT
151
Resolved on the motion of Crs McCrabb and Clancy that in accordance with
Section 566 (3) of the Local Government Act 1993 Council adopt the rate of
8.5% for interest on overdue rates and charges for 2015/16.
152
Further resolved on the motion of McCrabb and Clancy that the draft
Operational Plan incorporating 2015/16 Budget and Revenue Policy be
adopted subject to the following inclusions:1. The Central Murray Regional Library contribution be listed at $81,910.
2. Play Equipment at Blighty be listed at $75,000 with a government grant
of $25,000.
3. Wanganella Advancement Committee to include a projector at $4,000
and concreting at $2,000.
4. Booroorban Hall Painting $3,500.
5. Pretty Pine Kitchen Renovation of $15,000.
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6. Additional Landscaping Work as follows:
a) Pretty Pine
$40,000
b) Wanganella
$40,000
c) Conargo
$75,000
d) Blighty
$40,000
7. Roadworks:
Mayrung
Woodbury
$321,000
$922,000
8. Conargo Recreation Reserve Automated Watering
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$85,000
Further resolved that Council make the following rates for 2015/16:
Council, pursuant to section 535 of the Act, hereby makes the following
ordinary rates for the year ended 30th June, 2016:
I. An Ad Valorem rate on all rateable land sub-categorised as Residential of
zero zero four one zero six eight (.0041068) cents in the dollars, provided that
the minimum amount payable for this rate in respect of each separate land
parcel shall be the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars ($420).
II. An Ad Valorem rate on all rateable land sub-categorised as Business of zero
zero four one zero six eight (.0041068) cents in the dollars, provided that the
minimum amount payable for this rate in respect of each separate land parcel
shall be the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars ($420).
III. An Ad Valorem rate on all rateable land sub-categorised as farmland – High
Murray Irrigation – Irrigable Properties of zero zero nine four zero three four
(.0094034) cents in the dollar, named the High Murray Irrigation – Irrigable
Properties – General Rates, provided that the minimum amount payable for
this rate in respect of each separate land parcel shall be the sum of three
hundred and fifty dollars ($420).
IV. An Ad Valorem rate on all rateable land sub-categorised as farmland – Low
Murray Irrigation – Irrigable Properties of zero zero six four five seven two
(.0064572) cents in the dollar, named the Low Murray Irrigation – Irrigable
Properties – General Rates, provided that the minimum amount payable for
this rate in respect of each separate land parcel shall be the sum of three
hundred and fifty dollars ($420).
V. An Ad Valorem rate on all rateable land sub-categorised as farmland – High
Murray/Murrumbidgee River Irrigation – Irrigable Properties of zero zero seven
eight two zero seven (.0078207) cents in the dollar, named the High
Murray/Murrumbidgee River Irrigation – Irrigable Properties – General Rates,
provided that the minimum amount payable for this rate in respect of each
separate land parcel shall be the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars ($420).
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VI. An Ad Valorem rate on all rateable land sub-categorised as farmland – Low
Murray/Murrumbidgee River Irrigation- Irrigable Properties of zero zero five
five nine nine five (.0055995) cents in the dollar, named the increased – Low
Murray/Murrumbidgee River Irrigation- Irrigable Properties – General Rates,
provided that the minimum amount payable for this rate in respect of each
separate land parcel shall be the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars ($420).
VII. An Ad Valorem rate on all rateable land sub-categorised as farmland –
Murrumbidgee Groundwater Irrigation – Irrigable Properties of zero zero five
five one nine six (.0055196) cents in the dollar, named the Murrumbidgee
Groundwater Irrigation – Irrigable Properties – General Rates, provided that
the minimum amount payable for this rate in respect of each separate land
parcel shall be the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars ($420).
VIII. An Ad Valorem rate on all rateable land sub-categorised as farmland – Murray
Groundwater Irrigation – Irrigable Properties of zero zero nine two four four six
(.0092446) cents in the dollar, named the Murray Groundwater Irrigation –
Irrigable Properties – General Rates, provided that the minimum amount
payable for this rate in respect of each separate land parcel shall be the sum
of three hundred and fifty dollars ($420).
IX. An Ad Valorem rate on all rateable land sub-categorised as farmland – Private
Scheme Irrigation – Irrigable Properties of zero zero eight seven three zero
four (.0087304) cents in the dollar, named the Private Scheme Irrigation –
Irrigable Properties – General Rates, provided that the minimum amount
payable for this rate in respect of each separate land parcel shall be the sum
of three hundred and fifty dollars ($420).
X. An Ad Valorem rate on all rateable land sub-categorised as farmland – High
Coleambally Irrigation – Irrigable Properties of zero zero seven three zero two
eight (.0073028) cents in the dollar, named the High Coleambally Irrigation –
General Rates, provided that the minimum amount payable for this rate in
respect of each separate land parcel shall be the sum of three hundred and
fifty dollars ($420).
XI. An Ad Valorem rate on all rateable land sub-categorised as farmland – Low
Coleambally Irrigation – Irrigable Properties of zero zero five zero two zero
zero (.0050200) cents in the dollar, named the Low Coleambally Irrigation –
Irrigable Properties – General Rates, provided that the minimum amount
payable for this rate in respect of each separate land parcel shall be the sum
of three hundred and fifty dollars ($420).
XII. An Ad Valorem rate on all rateable land sub-categorised as farmland –
Farmland (Dryland) of zero zero four eight five zero nine (.0048509) cents in
the dollar, provided that the minimum amount payable for this rate in respect
of each separate land parcel shall be the sum of three hundred and fifty
dollars ($420).
XIII. A water supply availability annual charge of $85.00 (eight five dollars) for all
land rateable to the Conargo, Booroorban and Wanganella water supply that
has a connection named the Water Access charge (and shown on the rates
notice as Water Access charge).
XIV. A water supply service charge of .55 cents (fifty five cents) per kilolitre for all
water supplied by the Conargo, Wanganella and Booroorban water supply.
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154
Further Resolved on the motion of Crs McCrabb and Clancy that Council
staff, in consultation with Pretty Pine Advancement Committee, present a
report to Council on the construction of horse stalls at Pretty Pine Recreation
Reserve.
155
Further Resolved on the motion of Crs McCrabb and Clancy that Council staff
present a report to Council on a truck stop at Booroorban.
Clause 2. FIT FOR THE FUTURE
156
Resolved on the motion of Crs Wallace and Metcalfe that the completed rural
council template be adopted and forwarded to IPART for assessment.
Clause 3. CONARGO BILLABONG MARKET
Information only.
157
Resolved on the motion of Crs Wallace and McCrabb that the report of the
General Manager dated 11th June 2015 be received.
ACTION REGISTER
Noted and Received
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ADMINISTRATION MANAGER'S REPORT
Clause 1. BANK RECONCILIATION
158
Resolved on the motion of Crs McCrabb and Dye that the bank reconciliation
for May 2015 be adopted.
Clause 2. BILLABONG YANCO CREEK SYSTEM STEERING COMMITTEE
159
Resolved on the motion of Crs Clancy and Metcalfe that Council has
nominated Cr M Wallace to be council delegate to the Billabong Yanco Creek
Steering Committee.
Clause 3. COLLECTION OF RATES AND CHARGES
Information only
160
Resolved on the motion of Crs Clancy and McCrabb that the Report of the
Administration Manager dated 11th June 2015 be received.
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DEVELOPMENT MANAGER’S REPORT
Clause 1. NSW DIVISION OF RESOURCES & ENERGY INFORMATION
SESSIONS
Information only.
Clause 2. LOCAL HERITAGE FUND 2014/15 – ANNUAL COMPLETION
REPORT
Information only.
Clause 3. LOCAL HERITAGE FUND 2015/16 – LOCAL HERITAGE FUND
APPLICATIONS
161
Resolved on the motion of Crs Dye and Wallace that Council endorse the
following heritage work to the joint Conargo/Deniliquin Heritage Committee:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Booroola Homestead, Allitts Road
Elgin Homestead, Holschiers Road
Royal Mail Hotel, Booroorban
Moonbria Station, Moonbria Road
Conargo Junction Store, Conargo
SUPPLEMENTARY
The Development Manager, Mrs Marie Sutton, to investigate a residential
property in Blighty.
162
Resolved on the motion of Crs McCrabb and Wallace that the report of the
Development Manager dated 11th June 2015 be received.
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DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING SERVICES REPORT
Clause 1. NATIONAL STRONGER REGIONS FUND (ROUND 2)
163
Resolved on the motion of Crs Clancy and Metcalfe that Council consider
submitting a grant for the sealing of MR296 to the National Stronger Regions
Fund (Round 2) subject to receiving a favourable response to the proposed
application from Regional Development Australia.
Clause 2. WORKS PROGRESS REPORT
Information only.
Verbal Reports
Clause 3. OPERATIONAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
Information only.
Clause 4. LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Information only.
164
Resolved on the motion of Crs Dye and Clancy that the report of the Director
of Engineering Services dated 11th June 2015 be received.
Next Ordinary Council Meeting:
Thursday 9th July 2015 at 9.00am.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETNG CLOSED AT 11.10AM.
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MAYOR
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