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ORDINARY COUNCIL AGENDA - 30 MAY 2007 Page 6 10.4 CR D O HOULT * 7 May - Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery Centre workshop Chaired by Hon Sally Talbot MLC. * 7 May - Denham Marine Facilities Management Committee meeting. 10.5 CR R G BLENNERHASSETT * 7 May - Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery Centre workshop Chaired by Hon Sally Talbot MLC. * 8 May - Donations Review Panel reviewing applicants for 2007/08 with Chief Executive Officer and Finance and Administration Manager. 8.2 ALINTA GAS - WOODLEIGH BYRO ROAD RO 105 The Deputy President introduced Mr Rod McNamara from Alinta Gas and thanked him for his attendance at Council. Mr McNamara commented on the ongoing problem with Woodleigh Byro Road and tabled a letter from Alinta Gas which he hoped would alleviate the situation. The Deputy President and Cr H Crawford advised that the Shire of Upper Gascoyne, at the Regional Road Group meeting held in Gascoyne Junction on 28 May 2007, had suggested that a committee be formed of the three Shires (Carnarvon, Shark Bay and Upper Gascoyne) comprising the three Presidents and three Chief Executive Officers, or their representatives, only, however neither Cr Eddington or Cr Crawford considered this committee was warranted. All Councillors agreed as it was considered progress was being made on the reinstatement of Woodleigh Byro Road. Mr McNamara said that Stage 4 of the works required on the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline would utilise Woodleigh Byro Road, and Stage 5 would use Butchers Track in addition to Woodleigh Byro Road. He recognised that the Shire of Shark Bay had closed Woodleigh Byro Road to vehicles over three tonnes. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the necessity for a formal contract. Mr McNamara stated that Alinta Gas was prepared to fully indemnify the Shire of Shark Bay and accept full responsibility for any traffic which travelled along Woodleigh Byro Road. The Chief Executive Officer said that once the formal contract and indemnity was received it would be forwarded to Council's insurers for scrutiny and comment. Mr McNamara requested that 10 trucks, tonnage not ascertained at this stage, be permitted to access CS5 on the Pipeline by way of Woodleigh Byro Road as urgent works were scheduled to commence on 5 June 2007. Councillors considered this should not be possible without approved permits and escorts. The Deputy President asked the Works Supervisor if escorting of the trucks would be possible. The Works Supervisor replied that it would require two Council vehicles, one forward and one in the rear, and all costs would need to be covered by Alinta Gas. Mr McNamara then advised that the trucks would be travelling the road over a four week period and would amount to 20 trucks in total. The Works Supervisor said that it would not be possible for Shire of Shark Bay staff to be escorts over the stated four weeks as this would prohibit them from usual duties and it was not sustainable for staff to camp for that length of time at Woodleigh Byro Road waiting for the trucks. Mr McNamara advised that Alinta Gas was prepared to employ an accredited escort transport company. Concern was expressed of trucks driving over the road while reinstatement works were in progress.
ORDINARY COUNCIL AGENDA - 30 MAY 2007 Page 7 Mr McNamara advised that Alinta Gas was prepared to make an upfront payment to the Shire of Shark Bay of 25% of the cost of the works required to reinstate Woodleigh Byro Road including sinking a bore alongside the road provided the Shire acted as the contractor for the total job. He said he would appreciate Council's advice as to whether it wished to proceed along these lines to enable Woodleigh Byro Road to be reinstated. The Deputy President thanked Mr Rod McNamara for his comments and advised that Council would consider the offer/situation Behind Closed Doors later in the meeting. The Works Supervisor left the Chambers at 9.29 am. 11.0 TOWN PLANNING REPORT 11.1 LOCAL TOURISM PLANNING STRATEGY - SHIRE OF SHARK BAY TO 106.03 TO 101 Author Manager Regulatory Services Disclosure of Any Interest Nil. Précis As a commitment to the finalisation of the Shire of Shark Bay Town Planning Scheme No 3 and in accordance with the Tourism Planning Taskforce Report's recommendations, the Shire advised the Department for Planning and Infrastructure that it would progress the preparation of a Local Tourism Planning Strategy for the Shire. The Shire's planning consultants, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Tourism WA have been requested to assist in the development of a brief in order to prepare a Local Tourism Planning Strategy. The development of the brief was to enable the cost of the Local Tourism Planning Strategy to be determined and referred to the Shire's 2007/08 draft budget for consideration of funding. This report considers the guidelines for the preparation of a Local Tourism Planning Strategy, recognises the importance of a Local Tourism Planning Strategy, and considers a Fee Proposal to prepare a Local Tourism Planning Strategy from the Shire's planning consultants Taylor Burrell Barnett. Background Guidelines for the Preparation of Local Tourism Planning Strategies Introduction The Tourism Planning Taskforce Report 1 encourages Local Governments to undertake the preparation of a Local Tourism Planning Strategy. This should be prepared where tourism is a major economic driver to the area or where it has the potential to be a significant industry, and requires a strategic framework to ensure that demand for tourism development is addressed, and the tourism assets of the area are maximised. [ 1 Tourism WA's Destination Development Strategies identify the key iconic tourism experiences in the State in order to focus regional development resources on enhancing these products, and to develop strategies to address gaps in infrastructure, accommodation, attractions and other facilities. There are five strategies in total, one for each tourism region.] A tourism planning strategy differs from a conventional tourism strategy in that it focuses more on land use and development control rather than marketing and promotion, which a tourism strategy would normally address. Both strategies play an important role in the
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