SHIRE OF NORTHAMPTON
Minutes of Annual Electors Meeting held at the Northampton Council Chamber, Hampton Road, Northampton 27th January 2016
1. OPENING
The Deputy President thanked all members present for their attendance and declared the meeting open at 5.32pm.
2. PRESENT
Cr M Scott Deputy President Kalbarri Ward
Cr D Pike Kalbarri Ward
Cr S Krakouer Kalbarri Ward
Cr M Holt Kalbarri Ward
Mr Garry Keeffe Chief Executive Officer
Electors:
A Van Viersen, S Van Viersen, G Pratt, J Waite, J Laverack, R Hansen, S McKenzie, L McKenzie, P Grindley, J Brandenburg, K Matthews, D Moylan and M Grove
3. APOLOGIES
Cr C Simkin, Cr T Carson, Cr S Stock-Standen, Cr R Suckling, Patricia Gliddon
4. CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES – 21st JANUARY 2015
Moved Cr KRAKOUER, seconded Cr PIKE
That the minutes of the Annual Electors Meeting held on the 21st January 2015 be confirmed as true and correct record.
CARRIED
5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
Nil
6. RECEIVAL OF ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2014/2015
Moved P GRINDLEY, seconded Cr HOLT
That the Annual Report, including the President’s Report, Senior Executive Officer’s Reports, Annual Financial Statements and Audit Report for the year ended 30th June 2015, be received.
CARRIED
7. GENERAL BUSINESS
7.1 G PRATT – “A” FRAME SIGNS
Expressed concern on the large number of “A” frame advertising signs being placed on street verges in Kalbarri.
Deputy President advised that “A” frame sign use is an approved use under Councils current Town Planning Policy on signs with many of the owners of the signs having such approval.
CEO advised that staff are currently advising those who have placed “A” frame signs on street verges that do not have approval that they are to remove signs and seek the required approval of Council. Some signs have been removed by the Council Ranger and returned to the owners.
7.2 J LAVERACK – WALKER STREET WORKS
Enquired as to the status of works on Walker Street as has been left in an unfinished and untidy state.
Deputy President advised that works are not yet complete with kerbing works to assist with drainage to be installed within the near future.
7.3 D MOYLAN – WATER SKI AREA
Raised concerns of persons using areas of the Murchison River for water sport activities such as water skiing, ski biscuit riding etc, and before a user gets seriously injured or worse that the Council seek from the appropriate authorities for them to designate a safe area for such activities.
Mr Moylan advised he has visitors that come up to Kalbarri to participate in such water sports but there is nowhere in Kalbarri for them to operate
Deputy President and CEO advised that Council have approached the relevant authorities previously, being the Department of Transport and Department of Environment and Regulation, however they have not supported such a proposal due to the dangers hidden within the river, being inconsistent depth, debris etc.
The Council has no jurisdiction on the control of the Murchison River itself.
Further discussion took place on the matter.
Moved D MOYLAN, seconded S McKenzie
That the Northampton Shire Council contacts the relevant authorities for them to investigate a safe area within the Murchison River to allow water sport activities such as water skiing, ski biscuit riding etc to occur.
CARRIED
7.4 D MOYLAN – MOTORBIKE RIDING AREA
Expressed concern on the areas where motorbikes are being used and asked if a designated off road riding area can be provided.
CEO advised that the designation of a off road area needs to come under the control of the Council who also has to accept liability to users and must introduce Local Laws to govern the area and undertake patrols which would came at a cost and the Council has previously resolved not to provide such an area due to these issues.
7.5 M GROVE – FISH TRUCK
Advised that he is the operator of the itinerant vendor fish truck and how he considers it is important to the provision of services to the visitors to town and has received many comments from visitors on his service and believes that times are changing where such shopping options are popular and can’t understand why he is getting opposition to his business.
CEO stated that opposition was not from Council as is an approved use; opposition is coming from local residents. Only concern the administration of the Council has is with the location of the “A” frame signs he uses and that he contact the Principal Planner to clarify the location and number of “A” frames he can have.
8. CLOSURE
There being no further business, the Deputy President thanked all present for their attendance and declared the meeting closed at 6.10pm.
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