2016/2017 Corporate Business Plan - Shire Of Mount Magnet

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8. Forward Capital Works Program CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM Fence Upgrade and Replacement – Funded under the Royalties for Regions Program – CLGF Group Projects 2012/2013 2010/11 $ 2011/12 $ 2012/13 $ 2013/14 $ 326,853 1,259,094 1,023,000 2014/15 $ 2015/16 $ Note funding for 2013/2014 has been agreed to by councils. Ministerial approval anticipated mid 2013. 9. Non Current Assets Noncurrent assets in the form of fence infrastructure were valued at $1,655,594 at 30 June 2013. This figure will increase as further Country Local Government Funding is invested in the replacement of existing fencing with new.
Section 3 - Fence Infrastructure As indicated above the MRVC’s principal responsibility is the rehabilitation and maintenance of No 1 and No 2 Vermin Fences. The No 1 Vermin Fence is approximately 565 km in length and the No 2 Vermin is approximately 72 km in length. Both fences are in excess of 100 years old and in general they have held up well for their age. 1. Condition of the No. 1 and No. 2 Vermin Fences The MRVC was set up in 1963 amid fears that the fences were not being sustainably maintained. In recent years available funding of some $35,000 to $40,000 pa has been paid to various contractors for maintenance work. Over these years it has been apparent that this level of funding is insufficient to adequately maintain both fences and as a result it was decided to cease maintaining the No 2 Fence and concentrate on the No 1 Fence. Notwithstanding this decision there has been a gradual deterioration in condition of the No 1 Vermin Fence until early 2012 when funding under the Country Local Government Fund Program became available for fence upgrade works. 2. Stage 1 - Upgrade Works In 2011 the Shires of Wiluna, Sandstone, Mount Magnet, Yalgoo, Cue and Meekatharra agreed to the allocation of $1.557 Million funded under the Royalties for Regions Country Local Government Fund Group Project Program for upgrade works on the No 1 and No 2 Vermin Fences. As a result of the availability of this funding it has been possible to clear and grade both sides of the two fences and also replace some 165 km of fencing. Fence replacement costs have varied depending upon location however at an overall average of $9,100 per kilometer (including clearing and grading the full length) the MRVC fence design and project management approach has achieved very cost effective results. The replacement of nearly 25 % of total length of the No 1 and No 2 Vermin Fences has significantly improved the capacity of the MRVC to manage and maintain both fences on a sustainable basis. It is estimated that some 60 contractor days per annum at a cost of $63,000 are required to inspect and maintain the both fences. To achieve funding of this magnitude discussions have been held with member councils regarding the doubling of Council Precepts which would result in sufficient funds being available to achieve the 60 contractor days target and also provide a $10,000pa amount to go into reserve to repair flood damage and the like. See Section 1 Item 5 for details of proposed individual council precept payments. 3. Stage 2 – Upgrade Works Following on from the agreement in 2011 by Councils to allocate $1.557 Million in Country Local Government (CLGF) Group Funding to the No1 and No2 Vermin Fences a similar arrangement is in place with respect to 2012/2013 CLGF Group Funding. At a meeting in August 2012 the Shires of Wiluna, Sandstone, Mount Magnet, Yalgoo and Cue agreed to support the allocation of $1.023 Million in CLGF Group Funding available under Royalties for Regions in 2012/2013. These funds are intended to enable the construction of an additional 100 km of new fencing extending on from the western end of the No 2 Vermin Fence. The new fencing will be located in a Reserve, vested in the MRVC, established many years ago for this purpose.
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