Minutes 26-05-10 - Shire of Shark Bay

ORDINARY COUNCIL MINUTES – 26 MAY 2010 - 37 -PrécisAn application has been received from Mr Phil Grey requesting Council approval tooperate Trike Ride Tours within the Shire. This report considers the application andrecommends conditional approval.BackgroundIn support of the application Mr Grey has submitted the following information relevantto his proposed operations."Good morning Mr McKechnie,Firstly thankyou for your time with regards to our discussion on the possibility of usdoing Trike Ride tours of Shark Bay.As explained these trikes are fully governmental license compliant and our businessis registered with the Tourist Commission and all regulatory requirements have beenmet.Our basic plan at this stage is to firstly obtain permission from the Shire of Shark Bayto operate from the foreshore on Knight Terrace with two three seater trikes and tocomply with all the Shires requirements and charges. With our recent visit to SharkBay we can see an opportunity to have a niche market and service during schoolholidays and peak tourist times. Basically at this point we believe we can offer aunique attraction for tourist and local patrons with a round trip from Knight Terraceonto Stella Rowley Drive past the Little Lagoon and onto Monkey Mia, obviously wecan cater for people transfers to the Airport, we have fully compliant licensed trailersto cater for this.Tours to Shell Beach and any other destination can also be catered for. Please bearin mind these vehicles are NOT for off road use and will be used only on bitumenroads.Attached are a few photographs of the vehicles to be used, reg no. 11093833 andLicense plate no's are TC4175 and TC4178.Further information with regards to our business will be provided if and whenrequired.Thankyou for your time and hopefully will meet with the Shire conditions andfavourable approval."Pictures of the trikes will be tabled at the Council meeting.The only issues relative to this application that Council need to consider are;1) Whether the proposal would be of economic benefit to the Shire if approved.2) The proposed area/location On Knight Terrace that the applicant wishes totrade from.3) The issue of a permit to operate based upon the payment of designatedfees, charges and bonds that may be structured and specified by Council.4) The permit to operate is only considered on a six (6) or twelve (12)month basis.5) The applicant obtaining Public Risk Insurance in an amount and onterms reasonably required by Council.