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Once a month we'll take a look at what decisions our local councils are taking and what items are on their local agenda. In this article we take a look at Flinders, Richmond, McKinlay, Cloncurry, Carpentaria, Burke, Boulia and Winton shire meeting minutes for October. Flinders Shire Council We start in Hughenden where Flinders Shire Council approved Wieben Earthmovers request for a Material Change of Use to extract 100,000 tonnes of gravel over the next 10 years from its extractive enterprise at Glentor Rd, Prairie. Meanwhile Agsafe's DrumMUSTER program has submitted a proposal to Flinders Shire Council to host a DrumMUSTER compound as part of the national chemical container recycling program. The program is funded by a 6 cent per litre levy paid by participating chemical manufacturers. Council accepted the proposal and authorised the Environmental Health Officer to undertake the drum inspection training. Council awarded a contract to SJ & SC Reddie Earthmoving for $260,829.51 for flood restoration works and another contract to RJG Builders for $212,818.90 for Brodie St Building upgrades. Council has also requested the Department of Transport and Main Roads to increase the speed limit to 110km/h on the Flinders Highway from the bottom of the range crossing at the Burra Range to Balfes Creek and also in 3 sections from Balfes Creek to Homestead, Homestead to Pentland and Pentland to bottom of range west of Warrigal Creek. Richmond Shire Council In Richmond Mayor John Wharton told the October council meeting that funding had been approved for the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area opposite the Midway Roadhouse. The Director of Works Bart Servaas notified Council of his concerns with the Water Main Replacement Contractors. After discussion, Council agreed to give the contractors seven days' notice as per the contract and if the concerns are not resolved, Council would complete the work locally. Council said it would not use the existing toilet facilities at the closed roadhouse for the Dino Park and requested the purchase and installation of toilet facility inside the park. After finding a tennis ball lodged in the water park pump, Council requested the plumbers to look at the pump intake and find ways to eliminate objects getting caught in the future. Cr Kuhl told the meeting an agistee moved ticky cattle from the 20 Mile Common to the Town Common without dipping and asked what Council Policy was regarding this. The Agistment Policy states cattle must be dipped before being placed on the commons but is not clear on movement between commons. Council agreed to monitor the situation, however if the ticks spread, treatment may be required. In general business Cr Wharton said he was contacted about planting some sun flowers at the entrance to town. Council would need to supply the tractor and 100 seeds will be supplied for Council to plant. Cr Bawden offered to supply his tractor for the planting at no cost. Council agreed this was a good idea. McKinlay Shire Council McKinlay Shire Council has resolve to respond to the Department of Home Affairs requesting that Julia Creek Airport remains as a security controlled airport to enable Regional Express (REX) to continue to operate from the Julia Creek Airport. REX have said they would cease flying to Julia Creek if the airport is downgraded as planned on December 19. The Department' is deregulating airports that do not meet the minimum threshold, i.e. have fewer than 15,000 annual departing passengers, and are not serviced by regular public transport, or open charter aircraft, with seating capacity of more than 40 seats. . Council has approved aCommunity Donation Request for the Julia Creek State Primary P&C Association for $10,000 while Funny Mummies gets $6,590 from RADF funding. Council also received a letter from Warren Butterworth, former Officer in Charge of the Julia Creek Police station 1972 -1980 who is organising a reunion of current and former Residents of Julia Creek. Mr Butterworth organised a reunion in Townsville in 2017 and now Council has agreed to supply him a venue free of charge for the 2021 reunion. Cloncurry Shire Council Mayor Greg Campbell updated the October 13 meeting about his Zoom meeting with Prime Minister Scott Morrison where he discussed the Dame Mary Gilmore Poetry Competition and gave a general catch up on Cloncurry. Council has appoint an advisory committee to the new Cloncurry Transport Hub and appointed Mayor Campbell, Deputy Mayor Daniels, CEO David Bezuidenhout, Fred Pinxteren, and Dustin Keyes to the committee to join Stephen Curley, David Smith, Peter Hacon (Jnr) and a mining representative; Carpentaria Shire Council Cr Bawden, Cr Hawkins and the Chief Executive Officer attended the NWQROC meeting and candidates debate in Cloncurry on October 8. They said the candidates were asked the tough questions leading up to the State Election .They also discussed roads and IQ-RAP funding . Council approved a tender for Veolia Water Technologies to provide an Actiflo ACPII-40 clarifier for the treatment plant, including delivery, for the total cost of $523,000. Burke Shire Council In works, the Rodeo Grounds Shade and stables nearing completion while tourist numbers at Gregory remain at elevated level resulting in increased service requirements such as. toilet maintenance and dump ezy pump outs. In roads, the culverts have been placed in the Floraville Rd Culvert Replacement project with practical completion to be issued October after final inspections. Formation grading is under way on Camoweal Rd with Maintenance Grade completed on 12km section between Lawn Hill station turn-off to Adel's Grove, Lawn hill Riversleigh Rd, Doomadgee West and Nugburra. Council looked at the feasibility of upgrading the Burketown and Gregory Aerodromes lighting. Council endorsed the installation of LED lighting in Burketown and LED solar light replacement at Gregory pending available funding; Boulia Shire Council Council has approve the Draft Plan of Management for Parks, Reserves and Sportsgrounds for public display and comment for 28 days with written submissions to be received from relevant parties for a period of 42 days. Winton Shire Council Council fielded a question about whether it had a register of facilities named in people's honour. No such register exists, however staff have identified many named facilities such as the Eric Lenton Memorial Grounds, Butch Lenton Way - Dinosaur drive, Wagga Thompson Depot - Works depot, Sarah Riley Theatre, Arnos Park, Patricia Bucknell Memorial Park, Barry Wilson Memorial Park, Marty Gillespie Memorial Walk, Gordon Kennedy Park, Eddie Phillott Memorial Gates - Showgrounds, Ray Hermann Arena - Showgrounds Council gave its support to Heads Up Film Services (Adam Head) and Film Producer Chris Brown who recently visited Winton to look at potential sites to build a major 'Western Town' film set. They hope to complete three western films in 12 months in association with Universal Studios. Adam and Chris are seeking support to undertake a business case, pursue future funding opportunities and to construct the Western Town film set. Council allocated $50,000 to fund the business case for the set.
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November 10 2020 - 3:33PM
Once a month we'll take a look at what decisions our local councils are taking and what items are on their local agenda.
In this article we take a look at Flinders, Richmond, McKinlay, Cloncurry, Carpentaria, Burke, Boulia and Winton shire meeting minutes for October.
We start in Hughenden where Flinders Shire Council approved Wieben Earthmovers request for a Material Change of Use to extract 100,000 tonnes of gravel over the next 10 years from its extractive enterprise at Glentor Rd, Prairie.
Meanwhile Agsafe's DrumMUSTER program has submitted a proposal to Flinders Shire Council to host a DrumMUSTER compound as part of the national chemical container recycling program.
The program is funded by a 6 cent per litre levy paid by participating chemical manufacturers.
Council accepted the proposal and authorised the Environmental Health Officer to undertake the drum inspection training.
Council awarded a contract to SJ & SC Reddie Earthmoving for $260,829.51 for flood restoration works and another contract to RJG Builders for $212,818.90 for Brodie St Building upgrades.
Council has also requested the Department of Transport and Main Roads to increase the speed limit to 110km/h on the Flinders Highway from the bottom of the range crossing at the Burra Range to Balfes Creek and also in 3 sections from Balfes Creek to Homestead, Homestead to Pentland and Pentland to bottom of range west of Warrigal Creek.
In Richmond Mayor John Wharton told the October council meeting that funding had been approved for the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area opposite the Midway Roadhouse.
The Director of Works Bart Servaas notified Council of his concerns with the Water Main Replacement Contractors. After discussion, Council agreed to give the contractors seven days' notice as per the contract and if the concerns are not resolved, Council would complete the work locally.
Council said it would not use the existing toilet facilities at the closed roadhouse for the Dino Park and requested the purchase and installation of toilet facility inside the park. After finding a tennis ball lodged in the water park pump, Council requested the plumbers to look at the pump intake and find ways to eliminate objects getting caught in the future.
Cr Kuhl told the meeting an agistee moved ticky cattle from the 20 Mile Common to the Town Common without dipping and asked what Council Policy was regarding this. The Agistment Policy states cattle must be dipped before being placed on the commons but is not clear on movement between commons. Council agreed to monitor the situation, however if the ticks spread, treatment may be required.
In general business Cr Wharton said he was contacted about planting some sun flowers at the entrance to town. Council would need to supply the tractor and 100 seeds will be supplied for Council to plant. Cr Bawden offered to supply his tractor for the planting at no cost. Council agreed this was a good idea.
McKinlay Shire Council has resolve to respond to the Department of Home Affairs requesting that Julia Creek Airport remains as a security controlled airport to enable Regional Express (REX) to continue to operate from the Julia Creek Airport. REX have said they would cease flying to Julia Creek if the airport is downgraded as planned on December 19. The Department' is deregulating airports that do not meet the minimum threshold, i.e. have fewer than 15,000 annual departing passengers, and are not serviced by regular public transport, or open charter aircraft, with seating capacity of more than 40 seats. .
Council has approved aCommunity Donation Request for the Julia Creek State Primary P&C Association for $10,000 while Funny Mummies gets $6,590 from RADF funding.
Council also received a letter from Warren Butterworth, former Officer in Charge of the Julia Creek Police station 1972 -1980 who is organising a reunion of current and former Residents of Julia Creek. Mr Butterworth organised a reunion in Townsville in 2017 and now Council has agreed to supply him a venue free of charge for the 2021 reunion.
Council has appoint an advisory committee to the new Cloncurry Transport Hub and appointed Mayor Campbell, Deputy Mayor Daniels, CEO David Bezuidenhout, Fred Pinxteren, and Dustin Keyes to the committee to join Stephen Curley, David Smith, Peter Hacon (Jnr) and a mining representative;
Carpentaria Shire Council
Cr Bawden, Cr Hawkins and the Chief Executive Officer attended the NWQROC meeting and candidates debate in Cloncurry on October 8. They said the candidates were asked the tough questions leading up to the State Election .They also discussed roads and IQ-RAP funding .
Council approved a tender for Veolia Water Technologies to provide an Actiflo ACPII-40 clarifier for the treatment plant, including delivery, for the total cost of $523,000.
In works, the Rodeo Grounds Shade and stables nearing completion while tourist numbers at Gregory remain at elevated level resulting in increased service requirements such as. toilet maintenance and dump ezy pump outs.
In roads, the culverts have been placed in the Floraville Rd Culvert Replacement project with practical completion to be issued October after final inspections. Formation grading is under way on Camoweal Rd with Maintenance Grade completed on 12km section between Lawn Hill station turn-off to Adel's Grove, Lawn hill Riversleigh Rd, Doomadgee West and Nugburra.
Council looked at the feasibility of upgrading the Burketown and Gregory Aerodromes lighting. Council endorsed the installation of LED lighting in Burketown and LED solar light replacement at Gregory pending available funding;
Council has approve the Draft Plan of Management for Parks, Reserves and Sportsgrounds for public display and comment for 28 days with written submissions to be received from relevant parties for a period of 42 days.
Council fielded a question about whether it had a register of facilities named in people's honour. No such register exists, however staff have identified many named facilities such as the Eric Lenton Memorial Grounds, Butch Lenton Way - Dinosaur drive, Wagga Thompson Depot - Works depot, Sarah Riley Theatre, Arnos Park, Patricia Bucknell Memorial Park, Barry Wilson Memorial Park, Marty Gillespie Memorial Walk, Gordon Kennedy Park, Eddie Phillott Memorial Gates - Showgrounds, Ray Hermann Arena - Showgrounds
Council gave its support to Heads Up Film Services (Adam Head) and Film Producer Chris Brown who recently visited Winton to look at potential sites to build a major 'Western Town' film set. They hope to complete three western films in 12 months in association with Universal Studios. Adam and Chris are seeking support to undertake a business case, pursue future funding opportunities and to construct the Western Town film set. Council allocated $50,000 to fund the business case for the set.