Agenda 18 January 2011 - King Island Council

KING ISLAND COUNCIL 

NOTICE OF 

MEETING & AGENDA 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the next 

Ordinary Meeting of the King Island Council will be held on 

Tuesday 18 th January 2011 

commencing at 3:30pm 

in the Council Chambers, George Street, Currie. 

Mark Goode 

GENERAL MANAGER

King Island Council 

10 January 2011 

Mr Mark Goode 

General Manager 


PO Box 147 

Currie 

King Island TAS 7256 

Dear Mark 

COUNCIL MEETING 

In accordance with regulation 4 of the Local Government (Meeting Regulations) 2005 which 

states: 

4. Convening meetings of Council 

(1) The mayor of a council may convene council meetings 

I request that you make the necessary arrangements for the next Ordinary Meeting of Council 

to be convened on Tuesday January 18 2011 commencing at 3.30pm in the Council 

Chambers, Corner George & Meech Streets, Currie. 

Yours sincerely 

Charles Arnold 

MAYOR 

ABN: 47 537 189 282 Telephone (03) 6462 1177; Facsimilie (03) 6462 1313 

Council Chambers, George Street 

email: kicouncil@kingisland.net.au 

PO BOX 147, CURRIE, KING ISLAND 7256 

www.kingisland.tas.gov.au

QUALIFIED ADVICE 

Section 65 of the Local Government Act 1993 refers: 

‘A general manager must ensure that any advice, information or recommendation given 

to the council or a council committee is given by a person who has the qualifications or 

experience necessary to give such advice, information or recommendation. 

A council or council committee is not to decide on any matter which requires the advice 

of a qualified person without considering such advice unless the general manager certifies 

in writing that such advice was obtained and taken into account in providing general 

advice to the council or council committee.’ 

I therefore certify that with respect to all advice, information or recommendations 

provided to the Council in or with this agenda that the advice, information or 

recommendation is given by a person who has the qualification or experience necessary 

to give such advice. Furthermore, that where any advice is directly given by a person 

who does not have the required qualifications or experience that person has obtained and 

taken into account (in that persons general advice) the advice of an appropriately 

qualified or experienced person. 

Mark Goode 

GENERAL MANAGER 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

Notice of the meeting was published in The King Island Courier on 

Wednesday 12 th January 2011.

CONTENTS 

A. ATTENDANCE AND APOLOGIES .....................................................................- 1 - 

B. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES .........................................................................- 2 - 

C. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS ........................................................................- 4 - 

D. COUNCIL WORKSHOPS...................................................................................... - 5 - 

E. APPLICATION FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE .....................................................- 7 - 

F. QUESTIONS - WITHOUT NOTICE QUESTIONS - ON NOTICE ..................- 8 - 

G. MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN ....................................- 10 - 

H. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME................................................................................. - 10 - 

I. MAYOR’S COMMUNICATION ..........................................................................- 11 - 

J. DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Works & Engineering Services ...........................- 13 - 

K. DIRECTOR’S REPORT - Corporate & Community Services .....................- 16 - 

L. DIRECTOR’S REPORT - Development & Environmental Services............ - 30 - 

M. MANAGER’S REPORT – Community Development...................................... - 55 - 

N. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT................................................................... - 64 -

A. ATTENDANCE AND APOLOGIES 

Item 1 

Item 2 

Item 3 

Item 4 

Item 5 

Item 6 

COUNCILLOR ATTENDANCE 

COUNCILLOR APOLOGIES 

STAFF ATTENDANCE 

STAFF APOLOGIES 

MEDIA ATTENDANCE 

PUBLIC ATTENDANCE 

- 1 - Ordinary Council Meeting – 19 October 2010

B. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 

Item 1. MINUTES OF MEETINGS ...................................................................... - 3 - 

- 2 - Ordinary Council Meeting – 18 January 2011

B. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 

Item 1. 

MINUTES OF MEETINGS 

Agenda Meeting of 18 January 2011 

Officer Reporting General Manager 

File Ref 

Various 

Please refer to your previously issued ‘Unconfirmed Minutes’ for: 

• Minutes of Council Meeting held on 13 December 2010. 

Mark Goode 


Recommendation: 

That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 13 December 2010 be 

confirmed as a true and accurate record of proceedings: 


C. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS 

• Declaration of any pecuniary interest of a Councillor or Close Associate. 

• Declaration of any conflict of interest. 

• Declaration of interest in respect of any body or organisation with which the 

Council has had major financial dealings during the current financial year; 

that is, year ending 30 June 2011 (to be notified to the General Manager). 


D. COUNCIL WORKSHOPS 

Item 1 WORKSHOPS HELD REPORT .............................................................. - 6 - 


D. WORKSHOPS HELD 

Item 1 

WORKSHOPS HELD REPORT 

Agenda Ordinary Council – 18 January 2011 

Officer Reporting 

File Ref. 3.20A 


The following workshops were held since the last meeting. 

11 January 2011 Workshop 

Members in Attendance: Mayor Charles Arnold 

Deputy Mayor Royce Conley 

Councillors: 

Joris Weitjens Jackie Beckman 

Greg Barratt Vernon Philbey 

Peter Youd 

Members Apology: Duncan McFie David Brewster 

Officers in Attendance: 

Matters Discussed: 

General Manager – Mark Goode 

Director Corporate and Community Services - Kym Miller 

Director Works & Engineering – Michael Brown 

Director Development and Environmental Services 

Selection of Australia Day recipients 

Current Development Applications 

Current tenders 

Airport operator leases 

Council bus trip 

Moving February Council meeting 

Miscellaneous updates 

Mark Goode 



That the Workshops Held Report be received and noted. 


E. APPLICATION FOR LEAVE OF 

ABSENCE 

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS 

The Local Government Meeting Procedures Regulations 2005 section 39 outlines the 

requirement for Councillors in relation to a leave of absence. 

The regulations state 

1) A councillor, or the mayor on behalf of a councillor, may request leave of 

absence in respect of one or more meetings. 

2) A council may decide to grant a request for leave of absence. 

3) Leave must not be granted retrospectively. 

4) The purpose of the leave and the period involved are to be recorded in the 

minutes. 


F. QUESTIONS - WITHOUT NOTICE 

QUESTIONS - ON NOTICE 

Item 1 CR CONLEY-QUESTIONS ON NOTICE .............................................. - 9 - 


F. QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 

Item 1 

CR CONLEY-QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 



File Ref. 3.20B 


BACKGROUND 

With the budget imminent it is important for Councillors to get an understanding on 

building costs and projects undertaken by KIC and future strategies under consideration 

on how we are going to arrest the decline of our assets along with any desktop plans for 

building projects. 

QUESTIONS 

(1) What is the total cost of building projects undertaken during the past 12 months to 

30th November 2010 by and on behalf of the King Island Council including those 

undertaken thru State or Federal Grant funds? 

(2) What is the total cost of building maintenance expended on Council assets undertaken 

for the past 12 months to 30 November 2010? 

(3) What is the total amount committed to supply water and sewerage services to Cradle 

Mountain Water? 

(5) What are the estimated costs per annum to bring all Council buildings to an 

acceptable standard? 

(6) What future strategies are proposed to address issues relating to Council building 

assets and their deterioration? 

(7) What building projects are under consideration by the King Island Council for the 

ensuing year subject to funding? 


G. MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS 

BEEN GIVEN 

Nil 

H. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME 

1. Members of the public may ask questions of the Council at every Council 

meeting where public can attend. 

2. Question time will be for a maximum of 15 minutes. 

3. A member of the public gallery will not be permitted to ask more than 2 

questions of Councillors and officers. 

4. Members of the public wishing to ask a question are to stand, state their name, 

state the agenda item to which their question relates, direct their question to the 

Chairman and if called upon by the Chairman submit a written copy of their 

questions to the Chairman. 

5. If the question is not able to be dealt with at the meeting at which it is asked a 

written reply will be sent within fourteen (14) days to the person who asked the 

question. 

6. There is to be no debate on the question or the answer to it. 

7. A member of the public wishing to ask a question is entitled to request the 

assistance of a Council Officer in drafting the question. 


I. MAYOR’S COMMUNICATION 

Item 1 MAYOR’S DIARY ................................................................................... - 12 - 


OPERATIONAL BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL 

I. MAYOR’S COMMUNICATION REPORT 

Item 1 

MAYOR’S DIARY 


Officer Reporting Mayor 

File Ref. 3.20E 

Monday 13 December 2010 

Tuesday 14 December 2010 

Wednesday 15 December 2010 

Friday 17 December 2010 

Monday 3 January 2011 

Monday 10 January 2011 

Tuesday 11 January 2011 

Attended Ordinary Council meeting and Annual 

Meeting with other members of the Council. 

Attended a meeting with the CEO North West 

Health Region concerning the upgrading of the 

King Island Health Centre. 

Attended the High School Presentation Evening. 

Attended the opening of the Snodgrass Park units. 

Attended the Parliamentary Works Committee on 

the forthcoming expansion and upgrading of the 

King Island Health Centre. 

Attended the King Island High Council staff Xmas 

function with other members of the Council. 

Attended the opening function of the Stonehaven 

Cup competition at Grassy. 

Attend Stonehaven Cup Presentation function. 

Attended Council workshop with other members of 

the Council. 

Charles Arnold 

MAYOR 


That the Mayor’s Communication Report be received and noted. 


J. DIRECTOR’S REPORT – 

Works & Engineering Services 

Item 1. INFORMATION REPORT ..................................................................... - 14 - 


J. OPERATIONAL BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL 

DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ENGINEERING SERVICES 

Item 1. 

INFORMATION REPORT 


Officer Reporting Director of Works and Engineering Services 

File Ref 3.20C 

WORKS COMPLETED – DECEMBER 2010 

COUNCIL 

• Disappointment Bay Road-Construction 

• Pearshape Quarry Water Treatment Plant 

• Pothole Council Roads 

• Re-sheet Cape Wickham Road 

DEPARTMENT INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY & RESOURCES (DIER) 

• Patch Dig outs, Edge Breaks and Deformations on Main Road 

• Shoulders Link 94 

CRADLE MOUNTAIN WATER 

• Zeolite Wetland Ponds(Powder) 

• New Sewer & Water Lines-Davis Street 

PRIVATE WORKS 

• Gravel Supplies 

WORKS IN PROGRESS – DECEMBER 2010 

COUNCIL 

• Maintenance of Council Buildings 

• Maintenance to Storm Water ongoing 

• Culvert Maintenance on Council Roads 

• Slashing Vegetation on Council Roads 

• Maintaining/replacing and upgrading signage 

• Drainage maintenance on Townships Grassy, Currie, Naracoopa 

• Community Infrastructure Program 

• Potholing Council Roads 

• Maintenance Grading Council Roads 

• Bridge Maintenance on Council Roads 

• Re-sheet Robbins Road 

• Re-sheet Rocky Point Road 

• Snodgrass Park Units 

• Resealing of Airport Sealed Run 

DEPARTMENT INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY & RESOURCES (DIER) 

• King Island Main Road Maintenance 

• Carcass Removal 

• Slashing Vegetation/Weed Spraying 


• Maintaining/replacing signage 

• Installing/Straightening Guide Posts 

• Carryout Digouts, Edge Breaks and Deformations on Main Roads 

• Reseal Prep Link 94 & Link 08 

CRADLE MOUNTAIN WATER 

• Continued monitoring of Currie, Grassy water quality 

• Maintenance of Wetlands and raw sewage ponds 

• Water Reticulation Network Maintenance 

PRIVATE WORKS 

• Prep for Sealing D/way- Inga Horn 

• JB Swift Australia Driveway Upgrade 

REFUSE DISPOSAL SITE – PARENNA 

Compaction of putrescibles waste at the Charles Street Waste Management Facility 

commenced 1 st July 2007. The first bale was positioned in the prepared cell, at 

Parenna, on 25 July 2007. 

The average weight of a bale of putrescibles waste is 560kg, with a volume of 

approximately 0.75 cubic metres 

JULY 2009 TO JUNE 2010 

DEPOSIT DATE NO. BALES TOTAL VOLUME M 3 

July 2009 to June 2010 1410 1057.5 

JULY 2010 TO JUNE 2011 

DEPOSIT DATE NO. BALES TOTAL VOLUME M 3 

7 July 2010 75 56.25 

30 August 2010 190 142.50 

30 September 2010 0 0 

31 October 2010 0 0 

26 November 2010 220 165 

10 December 2010 163 122.25 

TOTAL 428 321 

This report is provided for Council’s information 

Michael Brown 

DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ENGINEERING SERVICES 


That the Information Report be received and noted. 


K. DIRECTOR’S REPORT - 

Corporate & Community Services 

Item 1. FINANCIAL REPORTS TO 31 DECEMBER 2010 ............................. - 17 - 


K. OPERATIONAL BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL 

DIRECTOR CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES 

Item 1. FINANCIAL REPORTS TO 31 DECEMBER 2010 



File Ref. 6.2 

Director Corporate & Community Services 

The financial reports for the month of December 2010 are presented for the information 

of Members. 

1. Operating Statements 

These reports provide actual income and expenditure for the period to date compared to 

the Budget for 2010/2011. Reports include:- 

Operating Statement for King Island Council 

Operating Statements for each Directorate 

Operating Statement for Airport 

2. Capital Expenditure Analysis 

This report gives a comparison of actual expenditure on capital works and plant 

replacement compared the 2010/2011 Budget. 

3. Cash At Bank & Investments 

This report details Council cash and investment holdings as at the 31 December 2010. It 

also provides a graphical analysis of holdings from previous years. 

4. Rates Analysis 

This report contains a summary of rates levied for 2010/2011, the amount collected to 

30 September 2010 and the total amount of rates outstanding as at 31 December 2010. 

5. Sundry Debtors 

The Sundry Debtors report summarises all outstanding debtors as at 31 December 2010. 

Debtors are shown in five categories - Sundry Debtors, Airport Debtors, Waste 

Management, Staff Debtors, and Water Debtors. 

Kym Miller 

DIRECTOR CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES 


That the Financial Reports to 31 December 2010 report be received and noted. 



Operating Statement 

For Period December 2010 

By Resource 

Dec Actuals Dec Budgets Dec Variance YTD Actuals YTD Budgets YTD Variance Annual Budget 

Income 

Statutory Charges 2,990 7,264 -4,274 53,405 43,584 9,821 87,205 

User Charges 26,777 24,391 2,386 160,354 150,346 10,008 296,796 

General Grants 93,931 4,775 89,156 743,389 642,704 100,685 1,611,430 

Interest 16,075 12,778 3,297 37,983 76,668 -38,685 153,393 

Reimbursements 188,312 88,006 100,306 511,035 528,036 -17,001 1,056,501 

Other Revenues 1,817 4,522 -2,705 28,318 27,132 1,186 54,285 

Rates - - - 1,636,223 1,652,332 -16,109 1,652,332 

Capital Grants 4,900 - 4,900 21,410 157,218 -135,808 269,218 

Income 334,801 141,736 193,065 3,192,116 3,278,020 -85,904 5,181,160 

Expenditure 

Employee Costs 135,926 157,122 21,196 892,588 943,215 50,627 1,888,276 

Contracts 43,615 51,548 7,933 368,001 407,640 39,639 813,052 

Materials 64,182 80,388 16,206 446,877 483,968 37,091 971,627 

Other Expenses 61,118 36,367 -24,751 386,735 343,153 -43,582 634,323 

Finance Costs 11,968 5,020 -6,948 23,021 16,891 -6,130 39,909 

Depreciation 77,164 77,232 68 462,984 463,392 408 927,127 

Expenditure 393,972 407,677 13,704 2,580,207 2,658,259 78,053 5,274,314 

Report Total -59,171 -265,941 206,769 611,909 619,761 -7,852 -93,154 

1,800,000 

1,600,000 

1,400,000 

1,200,000 

1,000,000 

800,000 

600,000 

400,000 

200,000 

0 

KI Council YTD Income 

1,000,000 

800,000 

600,000 

400,000 

Actual 200,000 

Budget 0 

KI Council YTD Expenditure 

Actual 

Budget 

By Program 

Dec Actuals Dec Budgets Dec Variance YTD Actuals YTD Budgets YTD Variance Annual Budget 

Commercial Undertakings 153,793 20,920 132,873 189,704 113,605 76,099 245,104 

Community Services 62,353 -31,377 93,729 -22,440 -65,632 43,192 -176,275 

Corporate Services -74,547 -44,309 -30,238 897,126 966,856 -69,730 865,332 

Development & Environmental Ser -37,374 -17,858 -19,516 -31,189 -43,561 12,372 -215,550 

Engineering -163,396 -193,317 29,921 -421,291 -351,507 -69,784 -811,765 

Total -59,171 -265,941 206,769 611,910 619,761 -7,852 -93,154 

Notes: 

The ytd figures on a whole of Council basis are on within the target range. It must be acknowleded that there is approx 100k of grants received 

for which no expenditure has yet been incurred. 

Employee costs have benefitted by the planned trainee not being appointed for the first half. 

- 18 - Ordinary Council Meeting – 18 January 2011


Corporate Services Directorate 



By Resource 

Dec Actuals 

Dec Budgets Dec Variance YTD Actuals 

YTD 

Budgets 

YTD 

Variance 

Annual 

Budget 

Income 

Statutory Charges 1,408 1,974 -566 7,531 11,844 -4,313 23,700 

User Charges 646 1,413 -767 2,568 12,478 -9,910 20,960 

General Grants - - - 209,670 172,500 37,170 345,000 

Interest 1,075 8,330 -7,255 14,270 49,980 -35,710 100,000 

Reimbursements 630 - 630 23,025 - 23,025 - 

Other Revenues 386 4,242 -3,856 21,937 25,452 -3,515 50,925 

Rates - - - 1,086,519 1,110,511 -23,992 1,110,511 

Income 4,145 15,959 -11,814 1,365,520 1,382,765 -17,245 1,651,096 

Expenditure 

Internal -18,277 -18,268 9 -109,662 -109,608 54 -219,307 

Employee Costs 42,130 41,338 -792 274,267 248,028 -26,239 496,251 

Contracts 5,956 9,719 3,763 49,937 58,314 8,377 116,658 

Materials 5,278 4,550 -728 29,987 27,300 -2,687 54,610 

Other Expenses 30,657 21,948 -8,709 192,732 185,989 -6,743 325,777 

Finance Costs 11,968 - -11,968 25,247 - -25,247 - 

Depreciation 981 981 - 5,886 5,886 - 11,775 

Expenditure 78,693 60,268 -18,425 468,394 415,909 -52,485 785,764 

Report Total -74,547 -44,309 -30,238 897,126 966,856 -69,730 865,332 

Corporate YTD Income 

Corporate YTD Expenditure 

1,200,000 

300,000 

1,000,000 

250,000 

800,000 

200,000 

600,000 

150,000 

400,000 

200,000 

0 

Actual 

Budget 

100,000 

50,000 

0 

Actual 

Budget 

(50,000) 

(100,000) 

(150,000) 

By Program 

Dec Actuals 


YTD 

Budgets 

YTD 

Variance 

Annual 

Budget 

Corporate Services -54,455 -35,047 -19,408 -413,027 -88,083 -324,944 -134,002 

Elected Members -21,885 -11,844 -10,041 -68,596 -71,064 2,468 -142,177 

Rates 1,793 2,582 -789 1,378,749 1,126,003 252,746 1,141,511 

Total -74,547 -44,309 -30,238 897,126 966,856 -69,730 865,332 



Community Services Directorate 



By Resource 

Dec Actuals 


YTD 

Budgets 

YTD 

Variance 

Annual Budget 

Income 

User Charges 255 245 10 263 1,470 -1,207 2,940 

General Grants 93,931 3,442 90,489 241,584 197,541 44,043 391,099 

Reimbursements -5,141 1,550 -6,691 19,999 9,300 10,699 18,609 

Other Revenues 86 - 86 1,015 - 1,015 - 

Capital Grants 4,900 - 4,900 4,900 45,218 -40,318 45,218 

Income 94,031 5,237 88,794 267,760 253,529 14,231 457,866 

Expenditure 

Internal 1,901 1,901 - 11,406 11,406 - 22,816 

Employee Costs 21,801 24,695 2,894 156,168 148,170 -7,998 296,451 

Contracts 4,555 4,706 151 71,202 126,338 55,136 249,702 

Materials 523 325 -198 15,303 1,950 -13,353 3,904 

Other Expenses 2,735 4,824 2,089 35,144 30,319 -4,825 59,310 

Depreciation 163 163 - 978 978 - 1,958 

Expenditure 31,678 36,614 4,936 290,201 319,161 28,960 634,141 

Report Total 62,353 -31,377 93,730 -22,440 -65,632 43,192 -176,275 

300,000 

250,000 

200,000 

150,000 

100,000 

50,000 

0 

Community Services YTD Income 

Actual 

Budget 

180,000 

160,000 

140,000 

120,000 

100,000 

80,000 

60,000 

40,000 

20,000 

0 

Community Services YTD 

Expenditure 

Actual 

Budget 

By Program 

Dec Actuals 


YTD 

Budgets 

YTD 

Variance 

Annual Budget 

Arts & Culture -7,200 -3,416 -3,784 -4,104 -21,158 17,054 -41,673 

Children Youth & Family Services -15,572 -6,637 -8,935 -49,583 -39,822 -9,761 -79,678 

Libraries -362 -250 -112 -1,535 -2,213 678 -3,716 

Manager Community Services Office 85,487 -19,974 105,461 40,130 4,161 35,969 -38,008 

Tourism & Events - -1,100 1,100 -7,348 -6,600 -748 -13,200 

Total 62,353 -31,377 93,730 -22,440 -65,632 43,192 -176,275 



Development & Environmental Services Directorate 



By Resource 

Dec Actuals 


YTD 

Budgets 

YTD 

Variance 

Annual 

Budget 

Income 

Statutory Charges 1,582 5,290 -3,708 45,874 31,740 14,134 63,505 

User Charges - 708 -708 - 4,248 -4,248 8,500 

General Grants - - - - - - - 

Reimbursements 14 - 14 57 - 57 - 

Other Revenues 863 280 583 1,727 1,680 47 3,360 

Rates - - - 89,117 86,329 2,788 86,329 

Income 2,459 6,278 -3,819 136,775 123,997 12,778 161,694 

Expenditure 

Internal 5,853 5,847 -6 35,118 35,082 -36 70,193 

Employee Costs 9,207 13,442 4,235 59,162 80,652 21,490 161,375 

Contracts 285 1,046 761 5,114 6,276 1,162 12,554 

Materials 419 418 -1 2,983 2,508 -475 5,021 

Other Expenses 23,879 3,193 -20,686 64,447 41,900 -22,547 125,822 

Depreciation 190 190 - 1,140 1,140 - 2,279 

Expenditure 39,833 24,136 -15,697 167,964 167,558 -406 377,244 

Report Total -37,374 -17,858 -19,516 -31,189 -43,561 12,374 -215,550 

100,000 

90,000 

80,000 

70,000 

60,000 

50,000 

40,000 

30,000 

20,000 

10,000 

0 

Developmental & Environmental YTD 

Income 

Actual 

Budget 

90,000 

80,000 

70,000 

60,000 

50,000 

40,000 

30,000 

20,000 

10,000 

0 

Development & Environmental 

YTD Expenditure 

Actual 

Budget 

By Program 

Dec Actuals 


YTD 

Budgets 

YTD 

Variance 

Annual 

Budget 

Building -5,410 -5,529 119 -28,324 -33,174 4,850 -66,369 

Cemeteries -690 -420 -270 -3,755 -3,680 -75 -6,209 

Fire Prevention & Emergenc -21,166 -47 -21,119 39,003 64,465 -25,462 -560 

Planning -7,049 -7,683 634 -22,789 -46,098 23,309 -92,241 

Public Health -2,926 -4,567 1,641 -23,196 -27,402 4,206 -54,836 

Regulatory Services -133 388 -521 7,874 2,328 5,546 4,665 

Total -37,374 -17,858 -19,516 -31,189 -43,561 12,374 -215,550 



Engineering Services Directorate 



By Resource 

Dec Actuals 


YTD 

Budgets YTD Variance Annual Budget 

Income 

User Charges 2,319 991 1,328 32,934 5,946 26,988 11,896 

Grants General 0 1,333 -1,333 251,135 259,538 -8,403 849,081 

Interest 0 1,948 -1,948 8,713 11,688 -2,975 23,393 

Reimbursements 125 0 125 2,299 0 2,299 0 

Other Revenues 482 0 482 3,639 0 3,639 0 

Rates 0 0 0 460,587 455,492 5,095 455,492 

Capital Grants 0 0 0 16,510 112,000 -95,490 224,000 

Income 2,926 4,272 -1,346 775,817 844,664 -68,847 1,563,862 

Expenditure 

Internal 828 931 103 4,968 5,586 618 11,179 

Employee Costs 38,232 53,518 15,286 300,348 321,108 20,760 642,557 

Contracts 23,235 20,447 -2,788 159,838 122,682 -37,156 245,468 

Materials 31,927 45,211 13,284 270,245 271,266 1,021 542,784 

Other Expenses 3,292 3,583 291 51,087 45,364 -5,723 66,875 

Finance Costs 0 5,020 5,020 -2,226 16,891 19,117 39,909 

Depreciation 68,808 68,879 71 412,848 413,274 426 826,855 

Expenditure 166,321 197,589 31,268 1,197,108 1,196,171 -937 2,375,627 

Report Total -163,396 -193,317 29,921 -421,291 -351,507 -69,784 -811,765 

500,000 

450,000 

400,000 

350,000 

300,000 

250,000 

200,000 

150,000 

100,000 

50,000 

0 

Engineering YTD Income 

Actual 

Budget 

450,000 

400,000 

350,000 

300,000 

250,000 

200,000 

150,000 

100,000 

50,000 

0 

(50,000) 

Engineering YTD Expenditure 

Actual 

Budget 

By Program 

Dec Actuals 


YTD 

Budgets YTD Variance Annual Budget 

Buildings & Property -10,072 -7,678 -2,394 -56,266 -51,153 -5,113 -97,270 

Depot Operations -6,166 -15,759 9,593 -95,942 -94,761 -1,181 -180,974 

Parks & Reserves -12,449 -5,475 -6,974 -42,573 -37,238 -5,335 -70,179 

Roads Bridges Footpaths -94,852 -127,317 32,465 -459,395 -384,768 -74,627 -439,426 

Sewer 171 0 171 1,199 0 1,199 0 

Sport & Recreation Facilities -5,725 -4,154 -1,571 -44,130 -30,459 -13,671 -55,448 

Stormwater Drainage -2,797 -3,559 762 -20,585 -21,354 769 -42,695 

Waste Management -31,720 -29,375 -2,345 299,289 268,226 31,063 74,227 

Water 214 0 214 -2,888 0 -2,888 0 

Total -163,396 -193,317 29,921 -421,291 -351,507 -69,784 -811,765 



Commercial Undertakings 



By Resource 

Dec Actuals 


YTD 

Budgets 

YTD 

Variance 

Annual 

Budget 

Income 

User Charges 23,557 21,034 2,523 124,590 126,204 -1,614 252,500 

General Grants 0 0 0 41,000 13,125 27,875 26,250 

Interest 15,000 2,500 12,500 15,000 15,000 0 30,000 

Reimbursements * 192,684 86,456 106,228 465,654 518,736 -53,082 1,037,892 

Other Revenues 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Income 231,241 109,990 121,251 646,244 673,065 -26,821 1,346,642 

Expenditure 

Internal 8,652 8,617 -35 52,160 51,702 -458 103,470 

Employee Costs 25,598 25,101 -497 108,654 151,089 42,435 303,291 

Contracts 9,585 15,630 6,045 81,910 94,030 12,120 188,670 

Materials 26,035 29,884 3,849 128,360 180,944 52,584 365,308 

Other Expenses 555 2,819 2,264 43,325 39,581 -3,744 56,539 

Depreciation 7,022 7,019 -3 42,132 42,114 -18 84,260 

Expenditure 77,448 89,070 11,623 456,541 559,460 102,919 1,101,538 

Report Total 153,793 20,920 132,873 189,703 113,605 76,099 245,104 

600,000 

500,000 

400,000 

300,000 

200,000 

100,000 

0 

Commercial Undertakings YTD 

Income 

Actual 

Budget 

200,000 

180,000 

160,000 

140,000 

120,000 

100,000 

80,000 

60,000 

40,000 

20,000 

0 

Commercial Undertakings YTD 

Expenditure 

Actual 

Budget 

By Program 

Dec Actuals 


YTD 

Budgets 

YTD 

Variance 

Annual 

Budget 

Income 

Aerodrome 19,696 -1,810 21,506 5,959 -20,402 26,361 -18,153 

Private Works 134,097 22,730 111,367 183,745 134,007 49,738 263,257 

Total 153,793 20,920 132,873 189,704 113,605 76,099 245,104 

Notes: 

* DIER and CMW are invoiced quarterly. CMW is up by 25% on last quarter 



Airport 



By Sub-Account Dec Actuals Dec Budgets Dec Variance YTD Actuals 

YTD 

Budgets 

YTD 

Variance 

Annual Budget 

Income 

Administrative Fees - Other 0 0 0 1,330 0 1,330 0 

Car Parking fees* 0 292 -292 0 1,752 -1,752 3,500 

Airport Pay Phone 0 0 0 175 0 175 0 

Landing Charges RPT 21,424 17,493 3,931 105,515 104,958 557 210,000 

Landing Charges Other 1,772 2,249 -477 15,153 13,494 1,659 27,000 

Rental / Lease Properties Income 360 1,000 -640 2,416 6,000 -3,584 12,000 

State Grants & Subsidies ** 0 0 0 41,000 13,125 27,875 26,250 

Interest Received Banks & Other 15,000 2,500 12,500 15,000 15,000 0 30,000 

Reimbursements Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Telephone Costs Reimbursed to Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Income 38,557 23,534 15,023 180,590 154,329 26,261 308,750 

Expenditure 

Salaries 4,473 5,378 905 30,060 32,268 2,208 64,557 

Wages 1,275 0 -1,275 1,842 0 -1,842 0 

Overtime 409 209 -200 3,449 1,254 -2,195 2,500 

Other Employee Costs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Temp Staff Employed Through Agency 0 138 138 1,677 828 -849 1,675 

Contractors 0 752 752 8,664 4,512 -4,152 9,035 

Consultants Other 0 875 875 4,520 5,250 730 10,500 

Freight Delivery 94 25 -69 104 150 46 300 

Cleaning Contract 0 1,010 1,010 5,063 6,060 997 12,120 

Subscriptions Reference Materials 0 0 0 59 0 -59 0 

Materials Purchased 491 903 412 2,790 5,418 2,628 10,831 

Inventory Issued From Store 88 974 886 786 5,844 5,058 11,698 

Electricity 0 628 628 3,714 3,768 54 7,536 

Advertising Press 0 17 17 0 102 102 200 

Public Liability Insurance 0 991 991 8,952 5,946 -3,006 11,900 

Other Insurance 0 816 816 9,830 4,896 -4,934 9,800 

Licenses & Permits 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Subscriptions Memberships 0 137 137 1,650 822 -828 1,650 

Telephone Charges 0 294 294 575 1,764 1,189 3,522 

Mobile Phone Charges 73 54 -19 464 324 -140 650 

Internet & Other Communication Charges 54 45 -9 312 270 -42 541 

Course Seminar & Conference Registratio 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Travel Accommodation 0 42 42 2,939 252 -2,687 500 

Travel Related Costs Other 57 0 -57 1,050 0 -1,050 0 

Land Tax 0 0 0 2,462 9,800 7,338 9,800 

Rates Paid 0 0 0 13,060 12,867 -193 12,867 

Depn Expense Buildings & Other Structur 6,817 6,814 -3 40,902 40,884 -18 81,800 

Depn Expense 4 Furniture & Fittings 205 205 0 1,230 1,230 0 2,460 

Plant Hire - Internal Usage 2,211 2,488 277 12,799 14,928 2,129 29,857 

Overheads Internal Recharge 2,613 2,549 -64 15,678 15,294 -384 30,604 

Expenditure 18,861 25,344 6,483 174,631 174,731 100 326,903 

Grand Total 19,696 -1,810 21,506 5,959 -20,402 26,161 -18,153 

Airport YTD Income 

Airport YTD Expenditure 

140,000 

120,000 

100,000 

80,000 

60,000 

40,000 

20,000 

0 

Actual 

Budget 

50,000 

40,000 

30,000 

20,000 

10,000 

0 

Actual 

Budget 



Capital Works Program 


Budget 

Activity 

YTD Actuals 2009/20010 

Airport Capital Works 

Seal Carpark - 15,000 

Plane-Itinerant parking-gravel 9,175 20,000 

Airport-Upgrade & Extend Taxiways - 17,000 

Total Airport Capital Works 9,175 52,000 

Corporate Capital Works 

Furniture & Fittings 11,574 

IT Hardware - 15,000 

Total Corporate Capital Works 11,574 15,000 

Engineering Capital Works 

Bridge Reconstruction 44,186 45,000 

Bitumen Facility 1,482 30,000 

Plant Replacement Program 38,464 270,400 

Resheeting Program 25,544 202,500 

Roads to Recovery 100,850 224,000 

Sealing Program 86 114,400 

Coastal Access Program 93,811 50,000 

Culvert Marking Program 7,500 

Pearshape Quarry-Water treatment 27,168 20,000 

RLCIP-Walkway Main St Currie Henry St- Fraser Rd 30,373 30,000 

Other Unsealed Rural 

- - 

Total Engineering Capital Works 361,964 993,800 

Regulatory & Community Services 

Cemetery Graves-Double Depth Box - 10,000 

Town Hall Ventilation 4,000 

- - 

Total Regulatory & Community Services - 14,000 

Sports Grounds & Reserves Capital 

Bell Hill 20,000 

Total Sports Grounds & Reserves - 20,000 

Community Housing 

CHP - Affordable Housing - Snodgrass Park 258,359 165,000 

Total Community Housing 258,359 165,000 

Waste Management 

Parenna Cell Construction 582 22,000 

Total Waste Management 582 22,000 

Total 641,654 1,281,800 

Notes: 



Road Capital Works Program 


Reseal[R]/Sealing Program [P&S] M2 YTD Actual Budget 2010/2011 

Naracoopa Esplanade 9638 86 45,311 

Forrest Street 1620 7,836 

Horace Street 1464 7,081 

Don Kendall Drive 11200 54,172 

TOTAL 23922 86 114,400 

Coastal Access 

Length 

(Km) 

Disappointment Bay Road* 93,811 50,000 

TOTAL 93,811 50,000 

Length 

Resheeting Program 

(Km) 

Heddles Road 1 27,000 

Hardys Road 1 27,000 

Skipworths Road 1 17,050 27,000 

Fraser Rd 1 27,000 

Robbins Road 1 8,134 27,000 

Rocky Point Road 1.2 360 27,000 

South Road 2 40,500 

. 

TOTAL 25,544 202,500 

Length 

Roads To Recovery 

(Km) 

Cape Wickham Road 1.5 63,850 62,000 

Browns Road 1 92 54,000 

Tin Mine Road 2 1,172 54,000 

Grahams Road** 2 35,644 27,000 

Brumby's Road 600m 92 27,000 

TOTAL 100,850 224,000 

Plant Replacement Actual YTD 2010 Budget 2010/2011 

Ute 26 15,400 

Ute 28 20,000 

Ute 34 20,000 

Small Plant 9,255 17,000 

Rubbish truck 200,000 

Community Car*** 29,209 - 

TOTAL 38,464 272,400 

Notes; 

*Increased costs due to some unidentified wet patches and a machine failure which necessitated using a contractor 

** Cost over run due to quality of gravel delivered on site - extra break down required 

*** Not in budget but funds held in unrestricted reserve to cover 



Cash At Bank & Investments 

as at 31 December 10 

Cash At Bank $ 

Cash At Bank Balance Per Statement 69,396.68 

Less: Unpresented Cheques (42,101.66) 

Add: Outstanding Deposits - 

Less: Items to be Receipted (75.00) 

Cash At Bank Balance Per General Ledger 27,220.02 

Floats & Petty Cash 700.00 

Investments 

Business Cash Res A/c-Employee Ent 145863(GL8202) 461,658.79 

Business Max-I Direct-Surplus Funds 132085(GL8200) 323.06 

Business Max-I Direct-Restricted Funds134718(GL8200) 109,046.69 

Term Deposit - MPHC 141416 (GL 8206) 144,318.79 

Term Deposit - Pat Dolman Bursary145580 (GL8207) 20,572.39 

Term Deposit- Capital Management Res153038(GL8204) 2,499,835.62 

Term Deposit- Strickland Bursary152895 (GL8208) 10,280.77 

Total Investments 3,246,036.11 

Total Cash & Investments 3,273,956.13 

Cash at Bank (including investments) 

Balance 

4500000 

4000000 

3500000 

3000000 

2500000 

2000000 

1500000 

1000000 

500000 

0 

July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June 

2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 



Rates Analysis 

For Period Ended 31st December 2010 

Current 2009/2010 

2008/2009 2007/2008 

% $ % $ % $ % $ 

Arrears Brought Forward 8.72 159023 12.37 223,503 6.05 129,588 6.54 135,782 

Current Rates & Charges Levied 91.28 1,664,217 87.63 1,583,047 93.95 2,013,907 93.46 1,941,897 

Gross Rates Demanded 100.00 1,823,240 100.00 1,806,550 100 2,143,495 100.00 2,077,679 

Less Rates & Charges Collected 63.16 1,151,533 56.66 1,023,669 61.94 1,327,656 61.83 1,284,571 

Less Rates & Charges Remitted 1.34 24,439 1.32 23,846 1.76 37,787 1.60 33,292 

Less Rates & Charges Discount 0.00 0 0 0 

UNPAID RATES 35.50 647,268 42.02 759,035 36.30 778,052 36.57 759,816 

Chart of Rates Outstanding 

2200000 

2000000 

1800000 

1600000 

1400000 

1200000 

1000000 

800000 

600000 

400000 

200000 

0 

2007/2008 2008/2009 

July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June 



SUNDRY DEBTORS SUMMARY 

as at 31 December 2010 

Debtor Group 1-30 Days 31-60 Days 60+ Days Total 

Sundry Debtors 123,707 80,183 30,111 234,001 

Airport Debtors 29,922 131 656 30,708 

Waste Management 624 - 99 

129 653 

Staff Debtors 567 745 384 1,696 

Water Debtors - - 234 234 

Total 154,820 80,959 31,513 267,292 

Percentages 57.92% 30.29% 11.79% 

Total due $ 267,292 100.00% 

Aged Debtor Analysis 

31-60 Days 

30% 

60+ Days 

12% 

1-30 Days 

58% 

1-30 Days 31-60 Days 60+ Days 

Debtor Analysis By Category 

Staff 

Debtors 

1% 

Waste 

Management 

0% 

Airport 

Debtors 

11% 

Water 

Debtors 

0% 

Sundry 

Debtors 

88% 

Sundry Debtors 

Waste Management 

Airport Debtors 

Staff Debtors 


L. DIRECTOR’S REPORT - 

Development & Environmental Services 

Item 1 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 161011 ........................................... - 31 - 

Item 2 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 171011 ........................................... - 37 - 

Item 3 DRAFT AMENDMENT 01/1011 ............................................................ - 45 - 


L. OPERATIONAL BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL 

DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 

Item 1 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 161011 

Agenda Ordinary Meeting of Council – 18 January 2011 


Director - Development & Environmental Services 

Applicant: 

William Wylde-Browne 

Owners: 

As above 

Application No.: DA 161011 

Property: 

CT 239018/1 - 3745 North Road, Egg Lagoon 

Area: 

Approximately 123ha 

Zone: 

Rural 

Current Use: Cattle grazing 

Reason to Council: For the determination of an application for a discretionary permit. 

Recommendation: That a planning permit be issued subject to given conditions. 

INTRODUCTION 

Council is in receipt of a Discretionary Permit Application for a subdivision by way of 

excision of the property located at North Road, Pegarah. The application was received 

on 18 th November 2010 and Council has until the 7 th February to provide a 

determination in accordance with s.57 (6)(b) of the Land Use and Planning Approvals 

Act 1993. 

An extension of time for determination of the application has not been negotiated with 

the proponent. 

HISTORY 

No proposals of this nature for this property have previously been lodged with Council. 

Location of Subject Property (The List) 


DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL 

The application requests consideration for subdivision (by excision) of a residential 

allotment from a single parent title located on the northern end of North Road, Egg 

Lagoon. The property is zoned ‘Rural’ under the planning scheme, as is the surrounding 

and adjoining land. The property is being utilised for the grazing of beef cattle with no 

perceived alteration to this use stated or implied in the application. 

STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS/COUNCIL POLICY 

The determination of development applications is a statutory obligation of Council. The 

application is subject to Council policy No P213 Subdivision Control. This policy requires 

consideration of a contribution for public open space where a plan exists to provide 

recreation space at some future date. As there is currently no such plan for this area no 

consideration for contribution is required. The policy is currently under review. 


Land Use Planning and Approvals Act (LUPAA) 1993 

The proposal is an application pursuant to Section 57 of the Land Use Planning and 

Approvals Act 1993. The planning authority has an obligation to take into consideration 

those matters cited, namely state planning policies and the planning scheme. 

Local Government (Building & Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 

The proposal satisfies the requirements of s.109 as a minimum lot in a country building 

area insofar as it allows for a minimum area of land for each allotment (1000 square 

metres) and frontage to a public road (6 metres). 

State Policies 

State Coastal Policy 1996. As the subject land title is not within 1km of the coastline, the 

Policy is not applicable. 

Draft State Policy on the Protection of Agricultural Land 2007. If the proposal satisfies 

the prescriptions of the planning scheme, the application would also satisfy this Policy. 

State Policy on Water Quality Management 1997. The proposed subdivision is not in 

contention with this policy. 

King Island Planning Scheme 1995 

The subdivision of land within the Rural zone is discretionary. 

Before granting, either conditionally or subject to conditions, or refusing a permit for a 

use or development the planning authority is to take into consideration; 

a) The Goals and Objectives of the planning scheme, the Goals, Objectives and 

Policies of the zone, any relevant development standards and any other relevant 

requirements of the planning scheme; There are no identified conflicts with the 

goals and objectives of the planning scheme. The subject property is zoned ‘Rural’ 

on the planning scheme map. The zone goals are;- 


1) Identify land for the establishment and operation of land based resource 

enterprises. The realignment of boundaries within the property will not fetter 

land based resource enterprises on the subject lands, nor adjacent property, 

insofar as regards the proposed development. Further development of the 

land for purposes other than agricultural pursuits would require discretionary 

determination by Council. 

2) Protect the environmental, conservation and landscape values from 

inappropriate development. The proposal, by itself, would not be 

detrimental to the cited values. 

Clause 3.10.5 (c) of the King Island Planning Scheme provides for the excision of a house 

given ‘that the house existed as at 6 th October 2000, and the balance lot is not less than 

50ha, and no part of the dwelling unit is closer than 50 metres to the new boundaries of 

the created lot containing the house’. 

A ‘house’ is defined in Part 8 of the Scheme as meaning: 

‘Any land used for a single dwelling on its own allotment, and includes any outbuilding 

ordinarily appurtenant thereto.’ 

The application states that the existing dwelling on the proposed excision allotment has 

been on the present site prior to the nominal date. There no records for a building 

permit pertaining to the construction. 

The balance lot to be created will be approximately 122ha in area. This satisfies the 

requirement for a balance block to be 50ha at minimum. 

The new boundaries of the excised lot will not satisfy the planning scheme standards 

insofar as required setbacks. The proposed south and west boundaries, nominally 40m 

and 34m respectively, are drawn so as to retain existing infrastructure and vehicular 

access pertinent to agricultural production on the balance allotment. 

The existing infrastructure include a functioning shearing shed and associated structures 

and buildings including a loading race for stock, a dairy, concrete water tank and a 

crush. The vehicular entry from North Road on the proposed south boundary enables 

efficient access to the shearing sheds. 

The planning scheme states that where setbacks cannot be achieved, the excision would 

be allowable if, “any existing or potential development and use of agricultural land in 

the vicinity is likely to cause no impact, or only minor impact, on the residential amenity 

of the house taking into consideration: 

• The topography of the land; and 

• The location of water catchments; and 

• and the location of neighbouring dwellings; and 

• buffers created by natural features. 


The topography of the land in the immediate vicinity of the proposed excision is 

undulating and the majority of the balance block will be hidden from view of the 

residence. It is proposed to retain the windmill and the stock watering water storage 

tank on the balance block. The nearest neighbouring dwelling is approximately 210m to 

the south east. It is believed that the undulating nature of the surrounding land lends 

itself to being an effective buffer from impacts from agricultural use. 

b) Any relevant proposals, reports or requirements of any public authorities; Nil 

required. 

c) Whether any part of the land is subject to: 

i) Landslip, soil instability, or erosion; The subject land is not categorised as 

being prone to landslip. 

ii) Excessive slope; No information provided 

iii) Ponding or flooding; No evidence or information available. 

iv) Bush fire hazard; No information provided. Not regarded as being relevant to 

the proposal. 

v) Pollution of the subject site or surrounding lands; Nil impact anticipated. 

vi) Other hazards to safety or health. Nil 

d) Whether the proposed use or development is satisfactory in terms of its siting, size 

or appearance and levels of emissions or impacts in relation to: 

i) Existing site features; The subject allotments have been previously cleared of 

native vegetation and there are no distinguishing site features. 

ii) 

iii) 

iv) 

Adjoining land uses and zones; Nil impact expected. 

The streetscape and/or landscape; Minimal impact expected. 

The natural environment, particularly groundwater quality and water 

catchment areas; Nil impact anticipated 

v) An Item of Cultural Significance; None in close proximity 

vi) 

vii) 

Any Special Area; Nil 

Powerline easements; Not applicable 

viii) A water supply for fire fighting purposes; No information provided other 

than, “Water for fire fighting will be provided as existing”. 

ix) 

Any received pollution or hazard; Not applicable 

x) Isolation, separation from other lands. Not applicable 

e) Whether there is adequate provision of landscaping, amenity facilities and 

illumination for the development, and the treatment of the site generally; N/a 

f) Whether the proposed use or development will adversely effect the existing and 

planned future use or uses of adjacent land, and vice versa; Nil impact expected. 


g) Whether the proposed use or development will be supplied with an adequate level 

of infrastructure and services without detriment to existing users; No services or 

infrastructure required to be upgraded as a result of the development being pursued. 

h) Whether the proposed use or development is adequately serviced by public roads 

and where in coastal areas, whether public access to the coast can be provided; All 

proposed allotments will have access to existing road networks. 

i) Whether the demand upon infrastructure and services can be met before 

development commences; No services or infrastructure required to be supplied or 

upgraded as a result of the development being pursued. 

k) Where appropriate infrastructure is not in place, whether an agreement under Part 

5 – Agreements, Land use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 is required to make 

provision for a payment or other contribution for infrastructure to be made by any 

party to the agreement; Not applicable. 

l) Whether an agreement under Part 5 – Agreements Land Use Planning and 

Approvals Amendment Act 1993 is required to make provision for payment or 

contributions to be made in stages or for works or other developments to be 

undertaken by the owner of the land or any other party to the agreement; Not 

applicable. 

m) Whether an agreement under Part 5 – Agreements of the Land Use Planning and 

approvals Amendment Act 1993 is required to provide for a use or development to 

proceed or to implement a condition of approval on a permit granted under Section 

57 or 58 of the Land Use planning and Approvals Act 1993; Not applicable. 

n) Whether an agreement under Part 5 – Agreements of the Land Use Planning and 

Approvals Amendment Act 1993 is required to provide for the matters in Section 86 

of the Local Government (Building and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993. Not 

applicable. 

PUBLIC INTEREST 

The application has been advertised in the local press, notified by mail to adjoining 

landowners and prominently signposted on site and on Council’s Notice Boards. No 

representations were received during the allotted period. 

The application has been reported to the planning committee which endorsed the 

recommendation without alteration. 


CONCLUSION 

The planning authority may in determination of an application for a discretionary 

planning permit; 

• Approve the permit unconditionally. Issuing a planning permit without conditions 

would recognise that the proposed development complies with all relevant 

development standards within the planning scheme and there are no other 

matters of consideration to be addressed to satisfy overarching objectives, goals 

and principles inherent within the planning scheme, Council and State Policies. 

• Approve the permit with conditions. A planning permit may be issued with 

conditions that require the proponent to undertake such actions deemed 

necessary so as to mitigate potential negative impacts upon the natural and built 

environment. 

• Refuse to issue a permit. The permit may be refused for reasons that the 

proposed development conflicts with those deemed matters of consideration 

under Clause 2.10 of the planning scheme. 

The proposed subdivision pertains the creation of two new allotments from a single 

parent title by way of excision as allowed for under Part 3.10.5(c). The subdivision 

satisfies the requirements of the King Island Planning Scheme 1995, State planning 

policies and the Local Government (Building & Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993. 

Doug Burke 

DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT 


That the planning authority resolves that a planning permit pursuant to s.57 of the Land 

Use Planning & Approvals Act 1993 be issued subject to the conditions below: 

1. That the development take place in accordance with the approved development 

plans, reference number – DA 161011, except as modified by any conditions of this 

consent. 

2. The final survey plan together with a schedule of Easements and two (2) copies of 

each are to be submitted for approval by the Council 

3. Prior to the Council being in a position to affix its seal to the final diagram, it will be 

necessary for all the above conditions to be complied with 




Item 2 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 171011 


Officer Reporting Director - Development & Environmental Services 

Applicant: 

Daly International obo Optus Mobile P/L 

Owners: 

Charles & Jill Noble 

Application No.: DA 1701011 

Property: 

CT136643/1 – Edward Street, Currie 

Area: 

Approximately 15ha 

Zone: 

Community Services Zone 

Current Use: Vacant 

Proposed Use: Major utility- telecommunications facility 

Reason to Council: For the determination of an application for a discretionary permit. 

Recommendation: That the application be approved subject to given conditions 

INTRODUCTION 

Council is in receipt of a Discretionary Permit Application for the development of a 

telecommunications tower at the subject site. The application was received on 24 th 

November 2010 and Council has until the 19 th January to provide a determination in 

accordance with s.57(6)(b) of the Land Use and Planning Approvals Act 1993. 

An extension of time for determination of the application has not been negotiated with 

the proponent. 

HISTORY 

The subject allotment was created through subdivision of the parent property in 2002. 

Location of Subject Property 

(source: LIST @ State of Tasmania) 


DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL 

The application requests consideration for the development of a telecommunications 

facility comprising a 60m tower with associated panel antennas, parabolic antennas, 

equipment shed and a ground based 1.8m diameter satellite dish to be erected within a 

compound area with boundaries measuring 16m by 11m. 

The property location is an unusually shaped block that owes its profile to an historic 

agglomeration of Crown lands subdivided from the adjacent school and hospital. It is 

approximately 15ha of vacant land with road frontage to Edward Street. It is cleared 

with a gentle slope to the east-northeast. 

Under the King Island Planning Scheme 1995, the land use zoning for the subject land is 

Community Services. 

The land to the south and west of the site is populated with the King Island Hospital and 

Health Centre. The King Island District High School is located on land adjoining the 

western boundary. These two land uses are also located within Community Services 

land use zone. 

There are residential properties located on land (approximately 150m) across the road 

(Edward Street) to the south on land designated as Low Density Residential under the 

Scheme. 

The eastern boundary adjoins land that is zoned Rural and which is vacant of 

development and is used for occasional stock grazing. 

STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS/COUNCIL POLICY 

The determination of development application for planning permits is a statutory 

obligation of Council. 


Land Use Planning and Approvals Act (LUPAA) 1993 

The proposal is an application pursuant to Section 57 of the Land Use Planning and 

Approvals Act 1993. The planning authority has an obligation to take into consideration 

those matters cited, namely state planning policies and the planning scheme. 


State Coastal Policy 1996. As the subject land title is not within 1km of the coastline, the 

Policy is not applicable. 

Draft State Policy on the Protection of Agricultural Land 2007. If the proposal satisfies 

the prescriptions of the planning scheme, the application would also satisfy this Policy. 

State Policy on Water Quality Management 1997. The proposed development is not in 

contention with this policy. 


King Island Planning Scheme 1995 

A telecommunications tower is not specifically defined in the planning scheme section 

for interpretation. However, it is understood to be a Major Utility which is defined as 

being: 

“ any land used for a utility service which is not a Minor Utility Service (as defined) and 

includes a water supply/treatment plant, a sewage treatment plant, a refuse disposal 

site, a power generating works, and an electricity substation or switching station of 

more than 100 kilovolts.” 

Major utilities are prohibited from the Community Services Zone by way of omission. 

Schedule A – Telecommunications Infrastructure Schedule, of the planning scheme 

defines Telecommunications infrastructure as being: 

‘any part of the infrastructure of a telecommunications network and includes any line, 

equipment, apparatus, tower, antenna, tunnel, duct, hole, pit or other structure used, or 

for use, in or in connection with a telecommunications network.’ 

Schedule A also states that to the extent that any statement contained in the Schedule 

is inconsistent with any other provision of the Scheme the provisions of the Schedule 

shall apply in relation to telecommunications infrastructure. 

In determining any application for issue of a planning permit, the planning authority 

must be satisfied the proposal has demonstrated that the objectives and performance 

criteria in Appendix 1 will be achieved during the installation and operation of the 

proposed telecommunications infrastructure. 


Appendix 1 

Visual Amenity 

Objectives 

To minimise any detrimental 

impact upon the visual 

amenity of a locality by 

reducing prominence of 

telecommunications 

infrastructure 

Comment 

The scheme allows for buildings and structures to 

have a maximum height of 8m, whereas the proposed 

tower will be approximately 60m. The schedule 

overrides the development standards. The Schedule 

allows for a maximum height of 60m. 

To protect important public 

views such as vistas to 

significant buildings, 

streetscapes and heritage 

areas. 

To avoid obstruction of 

private views form the 

building line/principle 

windows by 

telecommunications lines. 

There are no recognised significant public buildings, 

streetscapes or heritage areas in proximity to the 

proposed development. 

There are no telecommunication lines involved in the 

development. 

Residential Amenity 

Objectives 

To protect residential amenity 

Comment 

The proposed development will not be located on 

residential land use areas. The nearest residence 

will be approximately 145m from the nearest 

residence on Edward Street. 


Environmental Values 

Objectives 

To protect threatened species 

or species at risk of becoming 

a threatened species and the 

habitats, ecological 

communities or places 

essential to their continuing 

existence. 

Comment 

The proposed development will not be located on 

residential land use areas. The nearest residence will 

be approximately 145m from the nearest residence 

on Edward Street. 

To protect areas as having 

significant natural values. 

To protect flora and fauna, 

habitats and ecological 

communities. 

There are no recognised areas with significant natural 

values identified in the near vicinity. 

The area has been cleared and grazed by stock for a 

number of years and could not be said to noted as 

having flora, fauna, habitats and ecological 

communities that would be under threat. 

Land Stability 

Objectives 

To ensure that 


infrastructure does not 

cause land instability. 

Comment 

The development is not perceived to be a potential 

cause of land instability. There is potential for soil 

erosion to occur on a limited basis whilst during 

construction. This can be ameliorated through 

conditioning the required building permit. 

Agricultural Land 

Objectives 

To protect the productive 

capacity and efficient 

farming operations of 

agricultural land. 

Comment 

The land adjoining the eastern boundary is zoned 

Rural but has little agricultural potential as it is 

marginal land for cropping and undersized (13.5ha) 

for effective grazing of stock 


Heritage Values 

Objectives 

To protect items, places or 

areas identified as having 

aboriginal, natural, cultural or 

maritime heritage significance. 

Comment 

The subject property is not recognised as having any 

cultural heritage attributes, however it would be 

prudent to condition consent with the requirement that 

the proponent comply with the Aboriginal Relics Act 

1975 

Access 

Objectives 

To ensure that 


infrastructure does not impede 

movement of vehicular and 

other modes of transport. 

Comment 

The proposed development will not be constructed 

within a road reserve nor in close proximity to existing 

roads or tracks. 

PUBLIC INTEREST 

The application has been advertised in the local press, notified by mail to adjoining 

landowners and prominently signposted on site and on Council’s Notice Boards. One 

representation was received during the exhibition period. 

Issue: 

land) and 

Comment: 

The proposed facility will “impede our vision (of the sea and pastoral 

valuation on the property. 

The disturbance of visual amenity due to an adjoining development is a 

common grievance of neighbours. However, the matter has been 

generally dealt with on an appeals basis under a number of 

jurisdictions and the common finding is that a perceived loss of 

visual amenity other than from a public vantage point is not cause 

enough to prohibit a given development if it satisfies the relevant 

planning requirements. Measures may be undertaken to mitigate or 

minimise potential impacts by design amendments such as non-reflective 

coatings. No comment can be provided as to the possible variations in 

the value of adjoining property due to the commencement of the 

proposal as any statement would be deemed conjecture without 

supporting evidence. Unfortunately devaluation of property assets is not 

a consideration under neither the Land Use Planning Approvals 

Act 1993 nor the King Island Planning Scheme 1995. 


CONCLUSION 

The planning authority may in determination of an application for a discretionary 

planning permit; 

• Approve the permit unconditionally. Issuing a planning permit without conditions 

would recognise that the proposed development complies with all relevant 

development standards within the planning scheme and there are no other 

matters of consideration to be addressed to satisfy overarching objectives, goals 

and principles inherent within the planning scheme, Council and State Policies. 

• Approve the permit with conditions. A planning permit may be issued with 

conditions that require the proponent to undertake such actions deemed 

necessary so as to mitigate potential negative impacts upon the natural and built 

environment. 

• Refuse to issue a permit. The permit may be refused for reasons that the 

proposed development conflict with those deemed matters of consideration 

under Clause 2.10 of the planning scheme. 

The proposed development of a telecommunications tower and supporting 

infrastructure as described in the application satisfies the goals of the planning scheme 

for the particular zone, if the recommended conditions are adopted, and complies with 

the relevant development standards. 

D W Burke 

DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 



That the planning authority resolve to issue a planning permit under s.57 of the Land 

Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 subject to the conditions below: 

1. The use and development taking place in accordance with the approved development 

plans and those documents submitted in support of the application (reference number 

DA 171011), except as modified by the conditions of this consent 

2. All development or uses arising from this permit shall be so maintained and utilised so 

as to minimise pollution of the immediate environment and generally harmonise with 

the existing environment all to the satisfaction of the responsible authority. 

3. The building is to be finished in materials that do not unduly reflect sunlight onto 

neighbouring land or public roads and do not detract from the immediate streetscape 

and surroundings. 

4. Prior to works commencing on site, the developer must either provide to Council 

written confirmation that the landowner has given consent to the passage over the land 

or that an exemption from doing so exists under either state or commonwealth 

legislation. 

5. Any heritage artefacts disturbed during the development shall be reported in 

compliance with the regulatory requirements under the provision of the ‘Aboriginal 

Relics Act 1975’. 




Item 3 DRAFT AMENDMENT 01/1011 


Officer Reporting Director - Development & Environmental Services 

Initiated By: 


Owners: Ross Groom (Property N o 1) and V & B Holthouse (Property N o 2) 

Property: 

CT 144459/2-3, 86 Main Street/1 Jaycee Avenue, Currie 

Area: Approximately 2965m 2 

Zone: 

Closed Residential 

Current Use: 

Auto Electrical Services and Building Goods Showroom 

Reason to Council: For consideration as a draft amendment to the planning scheme. 

Recommendation: That the recommendation be adopted. 

Introduction 

Planning schemes provide a localised plan for land use control. The King Island Planning Scheme 

1995 is comprised of set of documents and maps that identify and distinguish development and 

use characteristics for a given area within the local government boundary. 

Council is in receipt of an application for consideration of an amendment to the King Island 

Planning Scheme 1995 land use zoning. 

The Proposed Amendment 

The proposed amendment is :- 

• That the King Island Planning Scheme 1995 plans be amended by altering the current zoning 

of the designated land from ‘Closed Residential to ‘Commercial’. 

CT 144459/2 

CT 144459/3 

Location of Subject Properties 

(source: LIST @ State of Tasmania) 


Background 

An application has been received from Lester Franks Survey & Geographic Pty. Ltd on 

behalf of the land owners to rezone land from ‘Closed Residential’ to ‘Commercial’. 

The subject land consists of two distinct allotments CT144459/2 and CT 144459/3 that 

share a common side boundary though fronting two different roads. 

The properties have previously been developed and contain two distinct and separate 

ongoing commercial entities. CT144459/2 fronting 86 Main Street has an auto-electrical 

service and retail outlet, whilst CT 144459/3 fronting onto 1 Jaycee Avenue has a 

building services and supply business. Both ventures have been in operation for a period 

predating the current planning scheme. 

The business operating from the property on Main Street is identified as being ‘Light 

Industry’ and defined in the planning scheme as being: 

Any land used for an industry that does not or will not: 

a) impose any undue load on any existing or projected utility service or 

supply; or 

b) have a detrimental effect on the amenity of the environs by reason of air, 

noise or other pollution or waste product emanating from the land, the 

presence of vermin therein or through the creation of electrical 

interference, or by the appearance of the site or transportation of goods 

to and from the site. 

The business operating from the property on Main Street is identified as being a 

‘Showroom’ and defined in the planning scheme as being: 

Any land used for the sale, auction, hire or display of goods or materials of such size, 

weight or shape as to require 

a) a large area for handling, storage or display; or 

b) vehicular access to the site by the general public for the purpose of 

loading goods or materials into their vehicles after purchase; or 

c) a loading dock within the building; 

Both current land uses are prohibited within the ‘Closed Residential’ zone under the 

planning scheme. However, ‘Showroom and ‘Light Industry’ are permitted with approval 

in the ‘Commercial Zone’. 

The large property to the immediate north of the properties is zoned ‘Closed 

Residential’ and is currently vacant and used for casual grazing. It has the potential to be 

subdivided into a number of allotments suitable for residential land use. 

The property located on the corner of Main Street and Jaycee Avenue is also zoned 

‘Closed Residential’ but is occupied with a single dwelling as are the properties to the 

east and across both Main Street and Jaycee Avenue. 


The applicant has prepared a detailed report to support their request for a draft 

amendment to the King Island Planning Scheme 1995. This report sets out the 

background of the proposal, identification of the subject land, recognition of the 

planning controls and an analysis of compliance with the provisions of the Land Use 

Planning and Approvals Act 1993. 

Statutory Requirements 

The planning authority is to take into consideration as to whether the proposal is 

consistent with those matters cited under Section 32 of the Land Use Planning & 

Approvals Act 1993 (LUPAA) before making a decision as to whether the proposal should 

be initiated as a draft amendment. 

Where a decision has been made to initiate the proposal as a draft amendment, advice is 

to be sought under Section 65 of the Local Government Act 1993 as to whether the draft 

amendment meets the requirements of Section 32 of LUPAA before certifying the draft 

as ready for public exhibition. 

The draft amendment is subject to final approval from the Tasmanian Planning 

Commission. The decision making process would take into account the objectives of 

LUPAA, submissions received during the period of the public exhibition and findings at 

the conclusion of any public hearing so instigated. 

Strategic Considerations 

Council has an implied responsibility to consider proposals that promote fair, 

orderly and sustainable development on the Island, whilst advancing the key 

principles inherent within the King Island Strategic Plan 2004. 

Public Interest 

If, and when the Planning Authority makes the determination to certify the draft 

amendment in accordance with Section 35 of the Land Use Planning Approvals Act 1993, 

a copy of the draft instrument will be placed upon public exhibition for a period not less 

than twenty-one days. 

The public would be invited to submit representations, which would be taken into 

consideration by the planning authority in reviewing the draft amendment. The draft 

(with or without recommendations for modification) would be presented to the 

Tasmanian Commission for consideration for approval. 


Other Issues 

Section 33 of the Land Use Planning & Approval Act 1993 (LUPPA) provides for a person 

to request a Planning Authority to amend a planning scheme administered by it. 

Before making a decision to initiate a draft amendment, Council must consider the 

matters set out in Section 32 of LUPAA. 

Should Council resolve to initiate the draft amendment, it will be necessary for the draft 

amendment to be certified by Council in accordance with Section 35 of the Act. 

This report details the basis and reasons for the recommendation. An alternative 

decision by Council will require a statement of the reasons for the decision in order to 

maintain the integrity of the planning approval process and to comply with the intent of 

the Judicial Review Act 2000. In addition, Section 25 of the Local Government (Meeting 

Procedures) Regulations 2005 provides that the General Manager is to ensure that the 

reasons for a decision by a Council acting as a planning authority are recorded in the 

minutes of the meeting. 

Assessment 

Before certifying a draft amendment, a planning authority must determine that a draft 

amendment meets the requirements specified in section 32 of the Act, which provides 

that an amendment to a planning scheme: 

a) Must seek to further the objectives of the Resource Management and 

Planning System of Tasmania set out in Schedule 1 of the Act; and 

b) Must be prepared in accordance with the provisions of State Policies made 

under the State Policies and Projects Act 1993; and 

c) May make any provision that relate to the use, development, protection or 

conservation of any land; and 

d) Must have regard to the safety requirements set out in the standards 

proscribed under the Gas Pipelines Act 2000. 

Objectives of the Resource Management and Planning System of Tasmania 

The Objectives of the Resource Management and Planning System of Tasmania are 

listed below with appropriate planning comment: 

(a) 

to promote the sustainable development of natural and physical resources and the 

maintenance of ecological processes and genetic diversity; and 

Comment: The subject land is not identified as having any natural or physical 

resources of note as they are developed sites that demonstrate no ecological 

processes that require maintenance 


(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

to provide for the fair, orderly and sustainable use and development of air, land 

and water; and 

Comment: The subject land is currently utilised for commercial purposes and 

represents a logical and orderly use of the land for Commercial land uses for the 

present and into the future. It would provide certainty for any potential transfer 

of the lands into different ownership. 

It is considered that the draft amendment will have no adverse affects on the 

sustainable use of air or water. 

to encourage public involvement in resource management and planning; and 

Comment: The draft amendment will be exhibited in accordance with the 

requirements of the Act and Land Use Planning and Approvals Regulations 1993. 

to facilitate economic development in accordance with the objectives set out in 

paragraphs (a), (b) and (c); and 

Comment: The draft amendment will provide suitably zoned land for existing 

commercial businesses that provide necessary goods and services to the general 

community as well as providing a number of employment opportunities. 

It needs to be noted that the rezoning of the land is not necessary for the 

continuation of the existing businesses, however it would facilitate future 

growth if such were proposed. 

to promote the sharing of responsibility for resource management and planning 

between the different spheres of Government, the community and industry in the 

State. 

Comment: Community input will be encouraged through the exhibition of the 

draft amendment and public hearings, if required. The application is before 

Council for consideration and if the recommendation is adopted, the State 

planning department will be involved in further assessment of the proposal. 

The objectives of the planning process established by LUPAA are listed below with 

appropriate planning comment: 

(a) 

to require sound strategic planning and co-ordinated action by State and local 

government; 

Comment: The planning scheme and the King Island Strategy Plan both identify 

Currie as the main commercial centre for the local government area, King Island. It is 

recognised that commercially zoned land within the township is limited with no 

greenfield sites available as an alternative location. It is of interest to note that the 

commercially zoned land in Currie includes a number of established residences. 


(b) 

to establish a system of planning instruments to be the principal way of setting 

objectives, policies and controls for the use, development and protection of land. 

Comment: The draft amendment has been dealt with in accordance with the 

planning process established by the Resource Management and Planning System 

of Tasmania. 

(c) to ensure that the effects on the environment are considered and provide for explicit 

consideration of social and economic effects when decisions are made about the 

use and development of land; and 

Comment: Consideration must be given as to potential effects of the proposed 

amendment on the natural and built environment. Such matters would be part 

of the development application assessment process if, subsequent to the 

proposed change of zoning, it was proposed to intensify, expand or change the 

current land uses. 

(d) to require land use and development planning and policy to be easily integrated 

with environmental, social, economic, conservation and resource management 

policies at State, regional and municipal levels; and 

Comment: There are no discernable conflicts. 

(e) to provide for the consolidation of approvals for land use or development and 

related matters, and to co-ordinate planning approvals with related approvals; 

and 

Comment: The draft amendment will allow applications for future development 

of appropriate commercial uses and development outcomes. 

(f) to secure a pleasant, efficient and safe working, living and recreational 

environment for all Tasmanians and visitors to Tasmania; and 

Comment: Amending the current land use zoning would not impact upon the 

general amenity of the neighbourhood. 

(g) 

(h) 

to conserve those buildings, areas or other places which are of scientific, 

aesthetic, architectural or historical interest, or otherwise of special cultural value; 

and 

Comment: There are no buildings or developments on the subject land that have 

any conceivable scientific, aesthetic, architectural or historical interest, or are 

otherwise of special cultural value. 

to protect public infrastructure and other assets and enable the orderly provision 

and co-ordination of public utilities and other facilities for the benefit of the 

community; and 

Comment: Nil impacts anticipated. 

(i) 

to provide a planning framework which fully considers land capability. 

Comment: The subject land is currently being utilised as commercial. 



The State Coastal Policy 1996 (Coastal Policy) 

The Coastal Policy came into operation on 10 October 1996. This Policy applies to the 

coastal zone, which includes all State waters and land within 1 km from the High Water 

Mark (HWM) 

The subject land is located more than 1 km from the HWM of the nearest point of the 

coastline and is located within a gazetted township and therefore the Coastal Policy 

does not apply to this application. 

The State Policy on Water Quality Management 1997 (Water Quality Policy) 

The Water Quality Policy came into operation on 27 September 1997. This policy applies 

to all surface waters, including coastal waters, and groundwaters, other than privately 

owned waters that are not accessible to the public and are not connected to, or flow 

directly into, waters that are accessible to the public, or, waters in any tank, pipe or 

cistern. 

The draft amendment does not include any development that would affect the Water 

Quality Policy. 

Any future development of the land will be required to comply with the requirements of 

the policy to ensure that the risk of sediments being transported into surface waters 

such that environmental harm might be caused is acceptable and that effective soil and 

water management is addressed prior to site disturbance occurring. On the above basis 

it is considered that the proposed rezoning is in accordance with the provisions of the 

Water Quality Policy. 

The State Policy for the Protection of Agricultural Land 2000 (Agricultural Land 

Policy) 

The subject land does not include any prime agricultural land and any future 

development of the land is unlikely fetter surrounding agricultural activity. 

National Environmental Protection Measures (NEPM). 

NEPMs are broad framework setting statutory instruments made under the National 

Environment Protection Council (Tasmania) Act 1995 and are taken to be State Policies. 

Eight NEPMs have been made to date and these essentially deal with air quality, 

movement of waste, site contamination and used packaging materials. None of the 

NEPMs are considered relevant to the proposed rezoning. 

Gas Pipeline Safety 

Section 32(a) of the Act provides that a draft amendment must have regard to the safety 

requirements for gas pipelines. 

Comment: There are no gas pipelines situated on the Island 


Consideration of the Planning Scheme ‘Closed Residential Zone’ Objectives. 

The Zone Objectives for the Closed Residential Zone are described by Clause 3.1.2. of 

the Scheme as being achieved by the following: 

a) Identifying areas of land which can be serviced utilizing existing infrastructure. 

b) Making provision for development of land for residential purposes with scope for 

small lot development where the amenity of the area can be maintained; 

c) To make provision for other land uses which are compatible with a pleasant 

residential environment; 

d) To encourage the relocation of non-conforming uses which reduce residential 

amenity. 

Objective A 

Firstly and with respect to Objective A, it is noted that the land subject to the proposed 

amendment is serviced by existing infrastructure networks at Currie which include 

sewer, water, electricity and telecommunications. The proposed amendment will not 

alter the reliance of the subject sites on these infrastructure networks. 

The subject sites are presently and have historically been used for commercial purposes 

for in excess of 35 years. The existence of both businesses and associated buildings and 

infrastructure make the site unsuited to residential development, as encouraged by the 

objectives of the Closed Residential Zone. The existing uses of each site are therefore 

inconsistent with the purpose of the Closed Residential Zone as described. 

Objective B 

With respect to Objective B it is noted that should the existing and long-standing 

commercial uses not exist on the subject sites and the land were vacant, there would be 

potential for the development of lots of lesser size. That said, the buildings on the site 

are existing and both businesses make a significant contribution to the Currie township 

and greater king island community as part of the existing commercial hub of the Island. 

Objective C 

Objective C allows for other land uses which are compatible with residential 

development, in that amenity must not be adversely affected. This is not relevant to the 

proposed development, as both businesses and associated buildings are existent. The 

impact upon the amenity of the area will not be affected by the amendment, nor will 

the commercial use of the sites cease. 

Objective D 

In relation to Objective D, there is no evidence of conflict between either use and any 

surrounding residential uses and developments. The proposed amendment will align the 

zoning of the subject sites with their respective uses, and will increase supply of 

commercial land in Currie which is presently limited. 


Clause 2.15.4 of the Scheme describes no-conforming existing uses and how such uses 

are to be treated. This clause describes the process by which application may be made 

to Council for the development of a non-conforming use which does not conform to the 

Scheme into greater conformity with the Scheme. 

The amendment does not propose any physical change to either business, such as 

extension or expansion. The purpose of this amendment is, as discussed, to align the 

zoning of the land with the present and long-standing historical use of the land for 

commercial purposes. The provisions of Clause 2.15.4 will therefore become irrelevant 

to the subject sites upon approval of this amendment by the Tasmanian Planning 

Scheme. 

Options 

At this point in the process, the planning authority has the inferred right and power to: 

1. To proceed with the draft amendment in accordance with the recommendation. 

2. To proceed with an alternative amendment as determined by the planning authority. 

3. To abandon the draft amendment. 

Conclusion 

The proposal for an amendment to the planning scheme plans to rezone the 

subject land from ‘Closed Residential’ to ‘Commercial’ is recommended for 

initiation as a draft amendment to the planning scheme on the merit that it 

will ‘provide for the social and economic welfare of the community’ (s.1.2.1 

KIPS - Planning Scheme Goal). 

It has been ascertained by the reporting officer that the draft amendment 

complies with s.32 of LUPAA and therefore should be initiated and certified 

then submitted to the Tasmanian Planning Commission for subsequent 

approval. 

D W Burke 

DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 



1. That in accordance with Section 34 of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993, 

Council resolve to initiate a draft amendment of the King Island Planning Scheme 1995 

to rezone part of that land known as 86 Main Street (CT 144459/2) and 1 Jaycee Avenue 

(CT 144459/3) from ‘Closed Residential’ to ‘Commercial’. 

2. That in accordance with Section 35(1) of the Land Use Planning & Approvals Act 1993, 

Council certifies that draft amendment DR 011011 to rezone land known as 86 Main 

Street (CT 144459/2) and 1 Jaycee Avenue (CT 144459/3) from ‘Closed Residential’ to 

‘Commercial’ as shown meets the requirements of Section 32 of the Land Use Planning 

and Approvals Act 1993; and 

3. That in accordance with Section 35(2) of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 

1993, Council directs that draft amendment RZ 08-03 be certified by instrument in 

writing affixed with the common seal of the Council; and 

4. That in accordance with Section 35(4) of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 

1993, Council directs that a certified copy of draft amendment DR 011011 be given to 

the Tasmanian Planning Commission within 7 days; and 

5. That in accordance with Section 38 of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993, 

Council directs that draft amendment DR 011011 be placed on public exhibition for 

three weeks. 


M. MANAGER’S REPORT – 

Community Development 

Item 1. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT ............ - 56 - 

Item 2. MINUTES – VARIOUS ORGANISATIONS ........................................ - 58 - 


M. OPERATIONAL BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL 

Item 1. 

GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT 

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT 



File Ref 5.7 

Economic Development Officer – Jenny Thorn 

KING ISLAND TOURISM 

1. RM Williams Outback Magazine Feb/March edition will carry a story about Soldier Settlers 

Reunion. Organised cooperative advertisement for KITI, Cultural Centre 10 Days on Island 

and operators. Swift Australia will also take an advertising space. 

2. Visitor Information Centre readied for holiday period. 

3. Worked with KITI members on ways to increase visitation and online bookings through the 

KITI website by developing tourism packages 

KING ISLAND BRAND 

4. Marketing Plan Workshop will be conducted by Helen Waterworth in February, to develop a 

marketing plan for King Island Brand as a whole. Funding will come from Recreation and 

Food Trails Project training budget. 

5. Looking into running an Arts Markets Project, in conjunction with Cultural Centre and 

arts@work, DEPHA. It would be an opportunity for King Island practitioners to gain 

commercial skills, equipping them to capitalise on design markets as a commercial 

opportunity both locally and within other regions. This would also be funded from Recreation 

and Food Trails Project. 

6. Work has been done on developing profiles for brand champions. These will be used for both 

website exposure and eventually printed material. 

7. Poh’s Kitchen, ABC food show, postponed to end January. A number of local producers have 

been contacted to participate, including Paul Daniels as Brand Champion. 

8. Re-opening of Swift Plant, opened by David Bartlett, Premier, extremely well attended. 

Swift’s commitment to the King Island Brand was re-iterated and the strength of the brand 

confirmed. Swift are looking for other King Island products to use in value-adding eg herbs 

or spices. 

9. Protection- ACCC has had success with one operator in Victoria removing mention of King 

Island from shop signage. Two other operators will be encouraged to cease using the name 

King Island, prosecution will occur if they do not comply. 

POPULATION 

1. Snodgrass Park units were opened, with a good crowd attending. Tenants moving in around 

New Year. 

2. National Rental Affordability Scheme- completed application for funding for 2 Snodgrass 

Park units, as part of consortium with West Coast Council, based on Memorandum of 

Understanding. 


3. Renewable Energy- applied for grant for $3000 for travel expenses to the island for four 

scientists from Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre, in conjunction 

with the Australian Antarctic Division, for a presentation and discussion forum called 

Climate Conversations to clarify climate science for the public. A second application for a 

trial of LED street lamps was not able to be organised in time, but Aurora and Hydro are 

happy to cooperate in developing the idea further. 

Jenny Thorn 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 


That the Community & Economic Development Report be received and noted. 


M. OPERATIONAL BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL 

MANAGERS REPORT - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 

Item 2. 

MINUTES – VARIOUS ORGANISATIONS 


Officer Reporting Community Development Manager 

File Ref 

Various 

Minutes of various community organisations, which have an elected member as part of 

their committee will be presented to all future Council Meetings. 

The following copies of minutes are attached for Councillors information: 

KING ISLAND TOURISM INC. 

Minutes 1 December 2010 

Lyn Diskon 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 


That the Minutes of the following Organisations be received and noted: 

1. King Island Tourism Inc. 







N. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 

Item 1. INFORMATION REPORT .....................................................................- 65 - 

Item 2. MONTHLY INFORMATION SCHEDULES REPORT .....................- 71 - 

Item 3. MONTHLY GENERAL MANAGERS DIARY ....................................- 72 - 

Item 4. AUTHORITY FOR COMMON SEAL AND DELEGATION ............- 73 - 

Item 5. 

PROPOSED CHANGES TO POLICY P205 - PERMIT FOR 

TEMPORARY DWELLINGS ................................................................ - 74 - 

Item 6. CLOSED COUNCIL ............................................................................... - 77 - 


N. OPERATIONAL BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL 


Item 1. 

INFORMATION REPORT 



File Ref 3.20C 

1. GIFTS AND DONATIONS 

Organisation Policy Minute Committed Paid 

Ref/Policy 

King Island Historical Society C162 332/10 $560 $560 

King Island Auskick Centre C162 332/10 $2,000 $2,000 

King Island Dramatic Society & 

C162 332/10 $1,000 $1,000 

Regional Arts 

King Island Netball Association C162 332/10 $1,500 $1,500 

CWA King Island C162 332/10 $2,500 $2,500 

King Island Child Care & Early Learning C162 332/10 $2,500 $2,500 

Centre 

King Island Boat Club C162 332/10 $1,452 $1,452 

King Island Youth – Fruit & Veg Centre C162 332/10 $1,500 $1,500 

Lions Club of King Island C162 332/10 $1,000 $1,000 

King Island Volunteer SES Unit C162 332/10 $2,500 $2,500 

King Island Council – School 

Scholarship (N Hiscock) 

C187 $500 $500 

Summary of Gifts and Donations to 30 June 2011: 

Budget Allocation $20,000 

Committed Expenditure $17,012 

Balance $2,988 

Note: Donation to King Island Boat Club (Policy C138), of $10,000 paid for from the 

community reserves budget. 


2. 132/337 CERTIFICATES (CERTIFICATES OF COUNCIL’S POWER) 

Month 2008/2009 2009/10 2010/2011 

132 337 132 337 132 337 

July 12 5 8 5 13 8 

August 8 6 11 6 11 8 

September 7 6 5 2 8 5 

October 16 7 9 5 2 1 

November 8 5 10 5 2 1 

December 6 3 28 5 0 0 

January 12 9 18 7 0 0 

February 4 3 26 23 0 0 

March 16 9 13 8 0 0 

April 1 1 8 4 0 0 

May 12 8 5 4 0 0 

June 8 4 10 4 0 0 

Total 110 66 151 78 36 23 

3. CEMETERIES – DEATHS/INTERNMENT 

2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 

Deaths 12 11 0 

Internment 12 12 0 

4. ANIMAL CONTROL 

2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 

No. $ No. $ No. $ 

Dogs Registered 533 $13,017 522 $11,789 517 $8,451.50 

Dogs Impounded 27 8 0 

Dogs Euthanized 0 0 0 

Dogs Claimed 27 8 0 

5. BUILDING APPROVALS 

2008/2009 2009/210 2010/2011 

No. Value $ No. Value $ No. Value $ 

July 4 816,000 2 93,655 5 1,610,430 

August 2 485,000 1 90,000 3 2,860,500 

September 3 35,000 3 165,000 2 80,000 

October 4 395,000 2 36,000 5 427,299 

November 4 113,300 2 157,500 3 374,500 

December 1 350,000 4 261,785 0 0 

January 7 385,000 2 333,000 0 0 

February 2 40,000 4 405,400 0 0 

March 2 9,870 2 109,165 0 0 

April 1 4,000 5 152,000 0 0 

May 6 80,640 6 53,000 0 0 

June 4 102,000 4 48,200 0 0 

Total 40 2,815,810 37 1,904,705 18 5,352,729 

Average 70,395 51,478 297,374 


6. BUILDING PERMITS 

Nil building permits issued for December 2010. 

7. DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS 

2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 

No. Value $ No. Value $ No. Value $ 

July 6 - 4 75,000 5 1,610,430 

August 2 55,000 3 453,960 1 0 

September 4 - - - 2 50,000 

October 2 350,000 3 72,000 4 4,350,000 

November 1 - - - 2 150,000 

December 1 350,000 3 180,000 0 0 

January 3 50,00 1 - 0 0 

February - - - - 0 0 

March 1 - 5 225,000 0 0 

April 1 50,000 1 12,000 0 0 

May - 20,000 3 12,000 0 0 

June 5 27,000 2 132,000 0 0 

Total 26 164,083 25 1,161,960 14 6,160,430 

8. FOOD PREMISES INSPECTIONS 

Month No. Premises Major Issues Minor Issues Comments 

Inspected 

July 0 0 0 

August 0 0 0 

September 0 0 0 

October 2 0 2 No Comment 

November 1 0 0 

December 0 0 0 

January 

February 

March 

April 

May 

June 

Total 3 0 2 

9. PLANNING ISSUES 

Decision to be made by Resource Management & Planning Appeals Tribunal 

• DA 120910 Ireneinc (Planning Tas P/L) – Proposed Yambacoona subdivision: 

Appeal set for 9 th February 2011 

• Dr. Alan Bond & Associates P/L (Naracoopa Sand Mine). Ongoing 


10. COUNCIL ACTION LIST – OUTSTANDING ITEMS 

Minute Date Details Action Required Officer in Status Priority 

No. 

charge 

254/09 15/12/09 Strickland’s lane Bridge designed. DWES In Progress High 

bridge 

Construction planned 

by May 2011 

16/2/10 Aerodrome 

Management rule 

changes 

Council to investigate 

changes and 

ramifications 

DWES In Progress High 

258/09 15/12/09 Main Street 

cleaning footpath & 

maintenance 

upgrades 

264/10 18/10/10 Review and Report 

to Council for lease 

of Council 

Properties 

Still looking for 

solutions to the 

problem 

Draft completed. 

To be presented for 

discussion to the 

February 2011 

Workshop 

DWES In Progress Medium 

DCCS In Progress Medium 

11. PERSONNEL – (Rolling 12 month period) 

APPOINTMENTS 

8 February 2010 Mark Goode – General Manager 

25 May 2010 Kym Miller – Director Corporate Services 

7 June 2010 Lyn Diskon – Community Development Manager 

Mid July 2010 Deb Delaney – Executive Assistant (1 year placement while 

Leah is on maternity leave – job share with Beth) 

RESIGNATIONS 

29 January 2010 Warrick Carr – Men’s Shed Co-ordinator 

8 February 2010 Alf Mott – General Manager 

19 March 2010 Rohanna Goldsmith – Community & Economic Development 

Administration Assistant 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING 

9 February 2010 Rohanna Goldsmith – Certificate III in Business 

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT & CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WHITE CARD 

TRAINING 31 May to 3 June 2010 

Michael Brown Neil Towns Shane Day 

Anthony Fanning George Farrall Steven Morgan 

Frederick Cunningham Peter Harper Daryl Bryde 

John Bartlett Arnold Stellmaker Simon Coombe 

Allen Lewis Brendan Haddon Paul Towns 

Graham Graves Paul Stevens Victor Cook 

Gary Morgan Dwayne Baldock Thomas Brooks 

Steve Attrill 

Dale Sutor-Micic 


12. USE OF CORPORATE SEAL 

Date Document Sealed Name 

9/12/2010 Tasmanian Land Titles Office 

Transfer of land 

Max Summers & Donna Whitehouse 

Summers 

Volume 7308 Folio 83 

10 Ross Ave, Currie 

13. CURRIE AND GRASSY TOWN WATER 

The following results of bacterial examination of Currie and Grassy town water have 

been submitted to Council by the Fontera Laboratories, Spreyton analysed from cultures 

taken from samples collected by Council. 

Table 1 – Bacteriological Results of Town Water Supply Sampling 

Date 

Sample 

Origin 

15/12/2010 Grassy WT 

Netherby Road 

Town Hall 

Coliforms/100ml E. coli/100ml Faecal strep. 

/100ml 

15. COMPLAINTS REGISTER 

Roads/ 

Footpaths 

Animal 

Control 

Weed Recreation Water Waste Health 

Building 

Planning 

Other 

Jul 2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Aug 2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Sep 2010 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 

Oct 2010 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 

Nov 2010 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 

Dec 2010 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 

Jan 2011 

Feb 2011 

Mar 2011 

Apr 2011 

May 2011 

June 2011 

Total 6 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 13 

Outstanding 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 

This report is provided for Council’s information. 

Total 

Mark Goode 



That the General Managers Information Report be received and noted. 



Item 2. 


MONTHLY INFORMATION SCHEDULES REPORT 



File Ref 


Various 

Councillors should take the opportunity of raising matters of concern in relation to 

Schedules during this segment of the meeting. 

SCHEDULE NO’s: 47 - 53 

• Community Radio & Adult Literacy 

• SICC Services Coatings Inspection Report 

• King Island Shop Locally Promotion 

• King Island Archive Training 

• Review of Road Speed Limits 

• Cradle Coast Authority Rules Review 

• Water & Sewerage Review 

Mark Goode 



That the Monthly Information Schedules Report be received and noted. 




Item 3. 

MONTHLY GENERAL MANAGERS DIARY 



File Ref 

Various 

1-31 DECEMBER 2010 

1 December Met with Laurie Toovey, re: development opportunities 

8 December Met with Tas air Business Development Manager 

Premier opening of the hydro project 

9 December Met with John Gunther, from the Department of Education 

10 December Airport users meeting 

15 December Attended Phoenix House opening 

Mark Goode 



That the Monthly General Managers Diary be received and noted. 




Item 4. 

AUTHORITY FOR COMMON SEAL AND DELEGATION 



File Ref 3.28 

The Local Government Act 1993 provides: 

“The Common Seal is to be kept and used as authorised by the council. 

The execution of a document sealed by a council is to be attested by such persons 

as the council determines.” 

Council delegations provide: 

“To comply with the provisions of the LGA relating to the Common Seal. To 

comply with any policies and procedures of the Council relating to the Common 

Seal.” 

That Council note the affixing of the Common Seal on the following documentation: 

• Tasmanian Titles Office, Transfer of Land, Volume 7308, Folio 83. 

10 Ross Avenue, Currie, Max Summers & Donna Whitehouse-Summers 

That Council note the General Manager’s and/or the Mayor’s signatures on the 

following documentation: 

• Funding agreement for Round 3 of the Regional & Local Community 

Infrastructure Program (RLCIP). 

• MOU: National Rental Assistance Scheme (NRAS) – West Coast Council & 


Mark Goode 



That Council note the affixing of the Common Seal on the following documentation: 

• Tasmanian Titles Office, Transfer of Land, Volume 7308, Folio 83 

10 Ross Avenue, Currie, Max Summers & Donna Whitehouse-Summers 

That Council note the General Manager’s and/or the Mayor’s signatures on the 

following documentation: 

• Funding agreement for Round 3 of the Regional & Local Community 

Infrastructure Program (RLCIP). 

• MOU: National Rental Assistance Scheme (NRAS) Affordable Housing Project – 

West Coast Council & King Island Council 



Item 5. 


PROPOSED CHANGES TO POLICY P205 - PERMIT FOR 

TEMPORARY DWELLINGS 



File Ref 1.3 


BACKGROUND 

Please find attached proposed changes to Policy P205 – Permit for Temporary Dwelling. 

The current policy limits the size of temporary dwellings to 56m 2 , based on the maximum 

outbuilding size within closed residential zones. 

GENERAL MANAGER COMMENT 

In most instances the temporary dwelling is to be converted to a shed on conclusion of its 

use as a temporary dwelling. The size of temporary dwellings would therefore be best to 

be aligned with the size limits imposed for outbuildings (shedding) within rural zones. 

The proposed changes alter the maximum size limits for temporary dwelling and in 

addition firm up the conditions – fees and bonds, associated with submitting a permit for 

a temporary dwelling. 

Mark Goode 



That Council: 

1. Endorses the proposed changes to Policy P205 – Permit for Temporary 

Dwellings. 


P205 PERMIT FOR TEMPORARY DWELLINGS 

DEPARTMENT 

Planning & Development 

POLICY DIRECTIVE 

HISTORY 

Council’s Meeting of 16 March 1993. 

Council Resolution No 176/00 of Ordinary Meeting 18 April 2000. 

Council Resolution No 449/01 of Ordinary Meeting 16 October 2001. 

Council Resolution No ?/11 of Ordinary Meeting 18 January 2011 

POLICY 

Purpose 

Council may grant a permit to people who intend to construct a permanent dwelling on 

their property, and wish to live in a temporary dwelling such as a caravan or shed, while 

the permanent dwelling is being built. 

This policy also applies to people who may be renovating or modifying an existing 

dwelling, and need to live in a temporary dwelling while the works are underway. 

Conditions 

The following conditions apply: 

1. The applicant shall complete an application for a Temporary Dwelling Permit, and 

pay the applicable fees. 

2. Plans of the temporary dwelling and permanent dwelling, are to be submitted with 

the application for the permit. 

3. The conditions of occupancy for the temporary dwelling shall include installation 

of water, power, sanitation and kitchen facilities. This shall be to the satisfaction 

of a council appointed Building Surveyor and a council appointed Environmental 

Health Officer. 

4. The maximum dimensions of the outbuilding to be used as a temporary dwelling 

are not to exceed those dimensions specified in the relevant zone of the King 

Island Planning Scheme. 

5. A bond of $2,000 must be paid to Council at the time of application for the 

permit. 

6. The $2,000 bond will not be refunded, unless all conditions of the permit are 

met. 


7. The $2,000 bond will not be refunded, if the temporary dwelling is occupied for 

longer than the term prescribed in the permit, or if the house construction fails to 

proceed. 

8. The bond will be refunded to the applicant, when a Certificate of Occupancy is 

issued for the permanent dwelling, and the living facilities within the temporary 

dwelling are dismantled. 

9. Under no circumstance may the temporary dwelling remain in use after 

completion of the permanent dwelling. A council appointed Building Surveyor 

and a council appointed Environmental Health Officer will determine when this 

condition is met. This may be subject to a site inspection by the appointed 

Building Surveyor. 

10. The length of the permit will be two years from the date of issue. There will be no 

extensions to this time, and occupancy of the temporary dwelling must cease no 

later than two years from the date of issue of the permit. 

11. No time extension will be granted for completion of the permanent dwelling, or 

for dismantling of the living facilities within the temporary dwelling. If works are 

unable to be completed within the specified time frame, a new Temporary 

Dwelling Permit application must be submitted, including a new $2,000 bond, and 

new permit fees. 

Process 

1. An Application for Temporary Dwelling Permit form is to be completed, and 

shall include plans of the temporary and permanent dwellings. The application fee 

must be paid at the time of application. This fee is non refundable. 

2. An additional bond of $2000.00 is to be paid to Council at the time of application. 

This bond will be refunded when all the conditions of the Temporary Dwelling 

Permit are met. 

3. Permit conditions will be set by a council appointed Building Surveyor, and must 

be adhered to by the applicant. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 



GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 

Item 6. 

CLOSED COUNCIL 



File Ref 3.20F 

The General Manager has authority to direct certain matters to the Closed Council section 

of the Agenda. Council is required to move that the matters listed be dealt with “Closed 

Council” and the resolution should specify the grounds on which the meeting is closed to 

the public. 

The following items are included in the Closed Council Agenda for the reason that the 

matters to be discussed are considered to relate to personal and/or staff issues, 

information that is commercial in confidence and/or matters relating to actual or possible 

litigation involving the Council or staff of the Council. 

• Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council (Closed Council) 13 December 2010 

• Accounts Paid 

• Bitumen Tender 

• Garbage Truck Tender 

• Traxcavator Tender 

Mark Goode 



That Council move into Closed Council, and deal with the matters listed above.

Agenda 18 January 2011 - King Island Council

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