Minutes 15-12-10 - Shire of Shark Bay

ORDINARY COUNCIL MINUTES – 15 DECEMBER 2010 7
7.2 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON
22 NOVEMBER 2010
Moved
Seconded
Cr McLaughlin
Cr Ridgley
Council Resolution
That the minutes of the special council meeting held on 22 November 2010, as
circulated to all councillors, be confirmed as a true and accurate record.
6/1 CARRIED
Cr Hargreaves is recorded as voting against the motion.
Reason: No reason
8.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHAIR
The President advised the Councillors that Aleisha Hewitt was awarded the Dux of
the Vocation Education Traineeship for the 2010 year.
9.0 PRESIDENT’S REPORT
PR 101
The second Regional Collaborative Group meeting for the coastal shires in the
Gascoyne was held in Carnarvon in on 8 December 2010 and representatives of
all the shires resolved to accept Haines Norton as the preferred tenderer to
undertake planning projects, including a regional business plan, strategic plan
and asset management planning.
At the November council meeting, it was decided to support Aspen Park’s application
for an extension of time in which to commence the proposed expansion of the
Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. The owners were initially given five years to
commence the works, with the current approval by the Minister for the Environment
expiring on 28 December 2010 this year.
Council endorsed over $25 000 in payments at the November meeting to
Shark Bay community groups as part of the donations and financial assistance
program, funding such activities as assisting with the proposed Shark Bay School
camp, installation of shade at the bowling club, funds towards the purchase of a
stretcher for the ambulance service and also assistance with the conduct of
next year’s Fishing Fiesta.
Project update – The Monkey Mia finger jetty has been completed and looks great.
Tenders have been called for construction of the multi-purpose sporting and
community centre, with over twenty enquiries so far for the documentation. A
business case is currently being compiled for the HMAS Sydney II commemorative
wall and a meeting of the Monkey Mia jetty steering committee will be held next
week to consider design options.
Following the recent Denham Marine Facilities meeting, the urgency for replacement
of the existing recreational jetty was discussed with representatives from the Department
of Transport and the community. At the Gascoyne Revitalisation committee meeting
held last week in Carnarvon, the members endorsed Shark Bay Shire receiving
sufficient funds to enable the replacement of the existing jetty with the probable
completion of a new jetty within 12 months.