Minutes 26-05-10 - Shire of Shark Bay

ORDINARY COUNCIL MINUTES – 26 MAY 2010 - 3 -1.0 DECLARATION OF OPENINGThe meeting was declared open at 9.012.0 RECORD OF ATTENDANCES / APOLOGIES / LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTEDATTENDANCESCr C CowellCr G RidgleyCr J HanscombeCr T HargreavesCr J McLaughlinCr D PepworthCr B WakeMr P TiggemannMr R TowellMr J McKechnieMr B GalvinMrs R MettamShire PresidentDeputy Shire PresidentActing Chief Executive OfficerAccountantManager Regulatory ServicesWorks ManagerMinute TakerAPOLOGIESNilVISITORSMr Bruce Leaver - National Landscape ProjectsMs Leanne McLaughlin - National Landscape ProjectsMr Allen GreenMr Harvey RavenMrs Jacquie TowellThe President advised the meeting that Mr Bruce Leaver and Ms Leanne McLaughlinwould now address council on the National Landscapes project.Mr Bruce Leaver, Ms Leanne McLaughlin and Mrs Jacquie Towell left the meeting at9.42 am3.0 RESPONSE TO PREVIOUS PUBLIC QUESTIONS ON NOTICENil4.0 PUBLIC QUESTION TIMEMr H Raven presented a list of question as below;I. Item 17Does the Council believe it’s role is to prop-up the business sector at theexpense of ratepayers?1. This would set a dangerous precedent for poor business performanceto justify a Shire Council handout.2. I operate a tourism business. Tourism numbers have been affectedand this is a problem that should be handled by the industry. I am