MINUTES
Ordinary Council Meeting
9 March 2021
Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes 9 March 2021
MINUTES OF COOK SHIRE COUNCIL
Ordinary Council
Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chambers, Administration Office, 10 Furneaux Street, Cooktown
ON Tuesday, 9 March
2021 AT 9.00am
1 Agenda Contents
2 Attendance
Mayor Peter Scott, Deputy Mayor Robyn Holmes, Councillor Peter Burns, Councillor John Dessmann, Councillor Larissa Hale, Councillor Ross Logan, Councillor Marilyn Morris
Linda Cardew, Lawrence Booth, Heather Kelly, David Klye
3 Meeting Opened
9.00am
4 Apologies
Nil
5 Acknowledgement of Country
On behalf of all Councillors, the Mayor acknowledged the Waymburr Warra people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet today, and paid respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and all Traditional custodians of the Shire.
6 Declarations of Interest
Nil
Nil
8 Notice of Bereavement
A minute’s silence was observed as a mark of respect for those residents who passed away during the previous month.
9 Leave of Absence
Nil leave of absence requests received this month.
10 Confirmation of Previous Minutes
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ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING – 9 FEBRUARY 2021 |
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Resolution 2021/47 Moved: Councillor Larissa Hale Seconded: Councillor Peter Burns That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 9 February 2021 be confirmed. Carried |
Nil
Nil
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Resolution 2021/48 Moved: Councillor Marilyn Morris Seconded: Councillor John Dessmann That the activities contained in the individual Councillors’ monthly reports and travel requirements be endorsed by Council. |
14 Executive Services - Reports
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Resolution 2021/49 Moved: Councillor Marilyn Morris Seconded: Councillor Peter Burns That the activities contained in the Chief Executive Officer’s monthly report be endorsed by Council. |
15 Community, Economy and Innovation - Reports
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15.1 Presentation of Cook Shire Youth Council meeting minutes |
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Resolution 2021/50 Moved: Councillor John Dessmann Seconded: Deputy Mayor Robyn Holmes That Council notes the Minutes of the Cook Shire Youth Council Advisory Group Meeting held on 4 February 2021. |
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Resolution 2021/51 Moved: Councillor John Dessmann Seconded: Deputy Mayor Robyn Holmes That Council endorses and provides approval for a mural to be painted on the southern wall of the Cooktown Blue Water Club building. |
Council’s Senior Grants Officer will contact the Cooktown Blue Water Club and request that a more refined draft of the mural artwork be supplied for presentation at a future Councillor Workshop.
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15.3 Cook Shire Council - Beneficial Enterprises - Establishment of Steering Committees |
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Moved: Deputy Mayor Robyn Holmes Seconded: Councillor Marilyn Morris That approval be granted for the establishment of Steering Committees for each of the following beneficial enterprises, together with associated Terms of Reference: 1. Nature’s Powerhouse; 2. Cooktown Events Centre; and 3. Barrier Reef Child Care Centre. |
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Cr Holmes moved an amendment to the motion |
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Resolution 2021/52 Moved: Deputy Mayor Robyn Holmes Seconded: Councillor Ross Logan 1. That approval be granted for the establishment of Steering Committees for each of the following beneficial enterprises: a. Nature’s Powerhouse; b. Cooktown Events Centre; and c. Barrier Reef Child Care Centre. 2. That the Terms of Reference for each of the Steering Committees, including the composition of membership, be discussed at a future Councillor Workshop. 3. That the Terms of Reference for each of the Steering Committees be brought back to a future Council Meeting for consideration. |
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The amended motion, Resolution 2021/52, was then put to the vote to become the substantive motion. 1. That approval be granted for the establishment of Steering Committees for each of the following beneficial enterprises: a. Nature’s Powerhouse; b. Cooktown Events Centre; and c. Barrier Reef Child Care Centre. 2. That the Terms of Reference for each of the Steering Committees, including the composition of membership, be discussed at a future Councillor Workshop. 3. That the Terms of Reference for each of the Steering Committees be brought back to a future Council Meeting for consideration. In Favour: Crs Peter Scott, Robyn Holmes, Peter Burns, John Dessmann, Larissa Hale, Ross Logan and Marilyn Morris Against: Nil carried |
16 Organisational Business Services - Reports
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Resolution 2021/53 Moved: Deputy Mayor Robyn Holmes Seconded: Councillor Marilyn Morris That Council note the minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee Meeting held 15 February 2021. |
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Resolution 2021/54 Moved: Deputy Mayor Robyn Holmes Seconded: Councillor John Dessmann That Council adopts the Risk Management Policy and the Risk Management Framework dated 9 March 2021. |
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Resolution 2021/55 Moved: Councillor Larissa Hale Seconded: Councillor Peter Burns That Council adopts the Revenue Policy dated 9 March 2021 for the 2021/2022 financial year. |
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Resolution 2021/56 Moved: Councillor Larissa Hale Seconded: Councillor John Dessmann That Council adopts the Councillor Investigation Policy dated 9 March 2021. |
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Resolution 2021/57 Moved: Councillor Marilyn Morris Seconded: Councillor Larissa Hale That Council adopts the Advertising Expenditure Policy dated 9 March 2021. |
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Resolution 2021/58 Moved: Councillor Marilyn Morris Seconded: Deputy Mayor Robyn Holmes That Council adopt as tabled: Pursuant to the Local Government Act, section 107A and the Local Government Regulation 2012, Sections 169 and 170, Council’s Revised Budget for the 2020/2021 financial year, incorporating: i. The Statement of Comprehensive Income; ii. The Statement of Financial Position; iii. The Statement of Cash Flows; iv. The Statement of Changes in Equity; v. The Long-Term Financial Forecast; vi. The Relevant Measures of Financial Sustainability. |
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Resolution 2021/59 Moved: Councillor Larissa Hale Seconded: Councillor Marilyn Morris That Council resolves to: Note the financial report, as required under section 204 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (QLD), for February 2021. |
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17.1 Bureau of Meteorology Agreements - Cooktown & Coen Airports |
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Resolution 2021/60 Moved: Councillor Peter Burns Seconded: Councillor Larissa Hale That Council; 1. Resolve to enter into an agreement with the Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology generally in the terms specified in the draft agreement in Attachment 1 for ongoing maintenance of equipment located at the Coen Airport. 2. Resolve to enter into a lease agreement with the Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology generally in the terms specified in the draft agreement in Attachment 2 for the Automatic Weather Station at Cooktown Airport. 3. Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to s 257 of the Local Government Act to progress and finalise the Agreements in Council’s interests and to make any further administrative changes necessary. |
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The Meeting closed at 10.55am.
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 13 April 2021.
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CHAIRPERSON