Minutes 28-03-01 - Shire of Shark Bay

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ORDINARY COUNCIL MINUTES - 28 MARCH 2001 Page 50 Policy Implications Nil. Financial Implications Cost of travel, etc. Strategic Implications Nil. Recommendation That Council consider the matter. Voting Requirements Simple Majority Required. Date of Report 21 March 2001 Moved Cr Hoult Seconded Cr Cane That no action be taken. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 16.7 TELECENTRE - MCCLEARY'S SHELL SHOP BU 106.04 Author Chief Executive Officer. Disclosure of Any Interest Nil. Background Below is a report put forward by the Community Resource Centre Steering Committee on the location of the telecentre in the McCleary's Shell Shop. The Gascoyne Development Commission and Community Resource Centre Steering Committee Member Michelle Plume met with Rob Crawford-Ferguson on the 20 th March regarding the proposal for McLeary's Shell Shop to become a Craft Shop. Mr Crawford-Ferguson reported that his party are no longer interested in purchasing or pursuing the use of the Shell Shop for their Craft Store given personal commitments elsewhere. Thus the Telecentre Committee would like to present two proposals to Council: 1 That Council approve the request for the strata title purchase of McLeary's Shell Shop to the Community Resource Centre Steering Committee for the Telecentre. • All renovations will therefore be the responsibility of the Telecentre. • The Gascoyne Development Commission can only secure funding for the purchase of a building, they cannot secure funding for rental purposes. • If and when the Telecentre becomes defunct the property will revert back to Council. 2 That Council assist the Community Telecentre by providing a rent free site until such time that the Telecentre is making enough money to pay rent to Council. The Community Resource Centre Steering Committee believe this Telecentre will be a success given the correct site location and energetic staff.
ORDINARY COUNCIL MINUTES - 28 MARCH 2001 Page 51 • The Telecentre will initially provide one job to the region. However, given the growth of Telecentre's around the State this employment rate should increase to 4 or 5 over a number of years. • In a quickly changing technological world, the Telecentre will provide access to technologies not previously seen in Shark Bay and will thus provide n essential link to the outside world. • The Community Resource Centre Steering Committee would like to gauge Council's views on moving the Library from its current location at the Shire to the Telecentre (Shell Shop). Town librarys and Telecentres have proven very successful in collocating together under one roof throughout Australia. By moving the Library to the Telecentre, this not only free's up space in the Shire premises, but decreases Shire staff's time and by being situated on the main street of Denham makes it a perfect location for people to access the library. We look forward to your comments and hope to finalise this matter s soon as possible. Comment Telecentres can be a major asset to the community if placed in the correct building and operated correctly. Legal Implications Nil. Policy Implications Nil. Financial Implications Cost of renovations to building. Strategic Implications Nil. Recommendation That Council consider the matter and comment. Voting Requirements Simple Majority Required. Date of Report 21 March 2001 Councillors were adamant the premises would not be strata titled. Discussions included the use of the Accountant's house at the rear of the Shire office, possible relocation of the library and/or telecentre to this property, concerns over staffing requirements if library moved to McCleary property and area envisaged not being suitable for the library books, additional book availability if premises larger, additional books to be received over the tourist season, and funding for telecentre. Moved Cr Crawford Seconded Cr Hoult That the matter lay on the table pending a report from the Chief Executive Officer. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 16.8 LOCAL LAW REVIEWS LL 100 Author Chief Executive Officer.
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Minutes 28-03-01 - Shire of Shark Bay

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