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COUNCIL 24/04/2013
ITEM 9.2 ATTACHMENT
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Finance Committee 04/04/2013
CONCLUSION
The Officers recommendations will enable the Meelup Management Committee to continue their
ongoing management of Meelup Regional Park and complete projects in 2012/13 that would not
otherwise be completed. The financial implications and risks associated with the Officers
recommendations are insignificant.
OPTIONS
1. The Council may choose not to endorse the Officers recommendation and hence a
replacement counter will not be purchased.
2. The Council may choose not to endorse the Officers recommendations and hence the SWCC
grant allocation;
a) not be received by the City; or
b) be credited/expended from alternative operational accounts.
TIMELINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATION
The purchase of a new counter will be progressed immediately following endorsement by the
Council and receipt and payment of the counter expected to be finalised prior to the end of the
2012/13 financial year.
The Jingarmup Brook project and rehabilitation will commence immediately following endorsement
by the Council and the grant acquitted prior to the end of the 2012/13 financial year.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION / OFFICER RECOMMENDATION
ABSOLUTE MAJORITY DECISION OF COUNCIL REQUIRED
FIN1304/026
Moved Councillor Henley, seconded Councillor Bleechmore:
That the Council:
1. Approves the transfer of funds from Meelup Regional Park Operational Budget, ‘Reserves
Maintenance account’ (350‐11170‐3186) to the value of AUD$606 to ‘Account Exp Offset
Acc – Furniture and Equipment’ (350‐11170‐7743) for the purchase of one (1) trail counter.
2. Approves the allocation to the Meelup Regional Park Operational Budget, Grant income
account (350‐11170‐1239) to the value of $7362.00 and expenditure to the value of
$7362.00 be added to the Meelup Regional Park Operational Budget, Reserves
Maintenance account (350‐11170‐3186) for the purpose of completing the South West
Catchment Council approved funding grant for the Jingarmaup Brook rehabilitation
project.
CARRIED 5/0