MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CORPORATE AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2004, COMMENCING AT 5:30 PM.

 

PRESENT:

 

Cr F Harvison (Mayor and Chairperson), Crs J Doughty, L W Gallagher, W G Langdon,

L L MacBain, A B McNamara, J A Martin OAM, S R Moore, P D Nichols, M Robinson,

V Scott, and G Sharrock.

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

General Manager, Director Corporate & Development Services, Manager Planning & Development Services,  Economic Development Officer, Executive Officer, Executive Secretary, a representative of the Argus newspaper and 26 members of the public in the gallery.

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes  Agenda_Item

 

293/04

RESOLVED that the minutes of Meeting of the Corporate and Development Services Committee held on Monday 9 August 2004, be confirmed.

(Robinson/Scott)

INSPECTION

 

Prior to the meeting an inspection of the site the subject of Item No.5 Manager Planning & Development Services Report No.10/04 – 14 lot subdivision – Cranky Corner Road was made by Councillors Harvison, McNamara, Gallagher, Martin, Robinson, Scott, MacBain, Moore and Sharrock.

 

PRESENTATION

 

A presentation was given by Messrs Ian Callow and Peter Barton from Ashton Coal Mine on the proposed variation to the consent conditions of the mine.

 

PUBLIC ACCESS SESSION

 

The following item was brought forward for discussion during public access.

 

Item No.5 Manager Planning & Development Services Report No.10/04 – 14 Lot Subdivision – Cranky Corner Road.

Manager Planning & Development Services Report No.10/04       

 

 

5.       Subdivision - 14 Allotments       FILE:SA 39/2004 (DA 381/2004)

 

Applicant:                        Jall Projects

Owner:                            Stannic Securities Pty Ltd

Land and Location:         Lot 12 DP 219780

Zoning:                            Rural 1(a)

Proposal:                         To subdivide the land into fourteen (14) allotments

Date of Application:        8 June 2004

Public Access was granted to the following people who addressed the meeting:

·         Mr Rod Taylor and objector to the application.

·         Mr Robert Johnson and objector to the application.

·         Ms Glenda Briggs on behalf of the Department of Primary Industries objecting to the application.

·         Ms Joanne Neely an objector to the application.

·         Mr Alan Wells the applicant.

·         Mr Eric Stammer the owner of the subject land.

 

A report was submitted for the approval of a 14 lot subdivision on the subject land.

 

294/04

RESOLVED

 

That the application be deferred for consideration pending submission of:

 

1.       A further comprehensive report concerning the proposal from the Department of Primary Industries.

2.       A report on the infrastructure which needs to be provided by Council to support Lot 12

          DP 219780 area being expanded including future waste service and amenity of existing residents.

3.       A report on flooding analysis of the existing bridges over Stanhope Creek.

(Moore/Robinson)

 

Public Access was granted to the following people who spoke on the non agenda item of Ashton Coal Mine:

·        Ms Leanne Cramp.

·        Mr Greg Donnellan

·        Mr Ian Deaves

·        Mr John Vollebregt

·        Mr Phil Holz

General Manager's Report No. 14/04

 

 

1.       Upper - Northern Hunter Regional Environmental Management Strategy                         FILE:01-0509  Agenda_Item

 

 

A report was submitted concerning the reconstitution of and appointment of a Councillor to the Upper – Northern Hunter Regional Environmental Management Strategy Steering Committee.

 

295/04

RESOLVED that Cr Sharrock be appointed as Council’s representative to the Upper – Northern Hunter REMS Steering Committee.

(Gallagher/MacBain)

 

 

Economic Development Officers Report No. 6/04

 

 

1.       Economic Development                                              FILE:02/0028

 

 

Details were submitted on the following items:

·    Inquiries

·    Meetings

·    Statistical Data

 

 

 

NOTED

  

 

1.       2003/2004 Annual Financial Reports            FILE:   Agenda_Item

 

 

Details were submitted of the Draft Annual Reports to Council.

 

296/04

RESOLVED

 

That in accordance with the provisions of Section 413 (2)(c) of the Local Government Act 1993 (as amended) and the Financial Management Regulations, in Council's opinion:

 

1.         The Council's Annual Financial Report has been prepared in accordance with;

1.1       the Local Government Act 1993 (as amended) and Regulations,  and

1.2       the Statement of Accounting Concepts,  and

1.3       the Local Government Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting,  and

1.4       the Local Government Asset Accounting Manual,  and

1.5       the Australian Accounting Standards.

 

            And further that the reports present fairly the Council's financial position and operating result for the year,  and

 

            the reports accord with the Council's accounting and other records,  and

 

            Council is are not aware of anything which would make the reports false or misleading in any way.

 

2.         That the Special Purpose Financial Reports have been drawn up in accordance with the Local Government Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting.

 

3.         That the General and Special Purpose Financial Reports be certified by the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, General Manager and Responsible Accounting Officer (Manager Finance).

 

4.         That Council approves the Annual Financial Statements of Accounts (including General Purpose and Special Purpose Reports) for the year ending 30 June, 2004 being referred for audit.

 

(McNamara/Gallagher)

 

 

      Manager Planning & Development Report No. 10/04

 

 

1.       ROAD NAMING OF SUBDIVISION ROAD                  FILE:SA 29/1994  Agenda_Item


 

 

Applicant:                        Mrs M J Tolmie

Owner:                            Mrs M J Tolmie

Land and Location:         Lot 1 DP 867984, 271 Retreat Road, Wattle Ponds

Zoning:                            Rural 1(d) Small Holdings

Proposal:                         Road Naming

Date of Application:        16 July, 2004

 

A report was submitted regarding the naming of a new subdivisional road off Retreat Road, Wattle Ponds.

 

297/04

RESOLVED

 

That Council pursuant to Section 162 of the Roads Act, 1993 and the Roads (General) Regulation, 2000, adopt the name Wilhannah Close as the name of the new subdivision road off Retreat Road, Wattle Ponds.

(Scott/Gallagher)

 

 

 

2.       NEWCASTLE SPORTS PARACHUTE CLUB COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (NSPC-CCC)                    FILE:00/0190  Agenda_Item

 

 

A report was submitted regarding the dissolution of the NSPC.

 

298/04

 

RESOLVED:

 

1.         That the Newcastle Sports Parachute Club Community Consultative Committee be dissolved.

 

2.         The Committee be reactivated at the request of either the Newcastle Sports Parachute Club or community representation.

(Gallagher/MacBain)

 

 

3.       RURAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY - STEERING COMMITTEE                                                    FILE:01/0059  Agenda_Item

 

 

A report was submitted on the status of the Rural Residential Development Strategy and the need to re-elect Councillors to the Steering Committee.

 

299/04

RESOLVED

 

That the following four rural Councillors be elected as Council’s representatives on the Rural Residential Development Strategy Steering Committee:

·        Cr Sue Moore

·        Cr Paul Nichols

·        Cr Geoff Sharrock

·        Cr Tony McNamara

(MacBain/McNamara)

 

 

 

4.       QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE                   FILE:01/0450  Agenda_Item

 

 

A response was submitted to Q143/04 - Cr MacBain.

 

 

 

NOTED

 

 

5.       Subdivision - 14 Allotments       FILE:SA 39/2004 (DA 381/2004)  Agenda_Item

 

 


 

 

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting during public access.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.       WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM                 FILE:01/0161  Agenda_Item

 

 

The monthly report was submitted for August 2004.

 

 

NOTED

 

 

7.       United Coal Mine CCC                             FILE:03-0286  Agenda_Item

 

 

A report was submitted with nominations for filling the committee members for the CCC.

 

300/04

 

RESOLVED

 

1.       That Council appoint Mr Laurie Kelly & Mrs Helen Holt to represent the Community on the           United Coal Mine Community Consultative Committee.

 

2.       That Cr Nichols be appointed to the position of Chairperson of the United Coal Mine     Community Consultative Committee.

(McNamara/Martin)

 

 

 

8.       Minutes of Glennies Creek COLLIERY Community Consultative Committee                     FILE:01/0282  Agenda_Item

 

 

Minutes were submitted of the Glennies Creek Colliery CCC meeting held on 16 June 2004.

 

 

NOTED

 

 

 

9.       Hunter Valley Operations CCC        FILE:03/0047  Agenda_Item

 

 

Minutes were submitted of the Hunter Valley Operations CCC meeting held on 16 June 2004.

 

 

NOTED

 

 

 

 

10.     Camberwell Coal Community Consultative Committee                                                    FILE:02/0063  Agenda_Item

 

 

Minutes were submitted of the Camberwell Coal CCC meeting held on 15 June 2004.

 

 

NOTED

 

 

11.     Minutes of Liddell Coal Mine Community Consultative Committee Meeting FILE:02/0340  Agenda_Item

 

 

Minutes were submitted of the Liddell Coal Mine CCC meeting held on 1 June 2004.

 

 

 

NOTED

 

 

 

 

12.     Minutes of Ashton Coal Mine Community Consultative Committee Meeting FILE:03/0051  Agenda_Item

 

 

Minutes were submitted on the Ashton Coal Mine CCC meeting held on 29 June 2004.

 

 

NOTED

 

 

 

 

 

Questions Without Notice

 

Q185/04

Cr Scott     

Requesting a status report on the clearing of the old gas works site and asking for the pile of contaminated soil to be covered.   

Refer DC&DS

 

 

 

 

Q186/04

Cr Gallagher

Asking the following questions with regard to the portfolio of professional photographs of Singleton taken recently:

 

1.       Has Council made an offer to purchase the right to any of the photos and if so how long are the rights of use.

2.       What is the outright purchase cost and would this include lifetime usage.

3.       Did the Tourism Manager put forward a proposal to purchase all of the photos, and if not, what potential monies are available to fund the purchase of all of these photos.        

Refer DC&DS

 

 

 

 

Q187/04

Cr Moore   

Requesting details of approval of DA 733/02 which are to include:

·        the number of toilets, urinals, showers etc that were approved;

·        how much waste the development generates;

·        how is this waste dealt with;

·        monitoring and reporting requirements;

·        a map showing the building’s site position and associated waste treatment works.

Refer MP&DS

 

 

THE MEETING CLOSED AT   8.34 PM

 

 

………………………………………………….

Chairman of the Meeting of the Singleton Council held on Monday, 11 October 2004 at which meeting the signature was subscribed.