Ordinary Council Meeting - 17 November 2021

That Council:

1. Advertise that its Forum and Ordinary Meetings of Council for 2022 will be held as according to here.

1. Approve delegation A06 – Appointment of Authorised Persons, Authorised Officers, Approved Officers, Designated Persons, Designated Officers as provided in Attachment 1 of this report.
2. Delete Delegation B11 - Authorised and Approved Officers - Building Act Infringement Notices and Authorised Officers – Planning Infringements.

1. Confirms with Synergy Corporation that it accepts its offer of providing two Electric Vehicle Charging, located in Northam
2. Confirms its preferred location to be in the car park adjacent to the Northam Visitor Centre at the end of Grey Street
3. Request Synergy Corporation provide a cost estimate for the upgrade of the Western Power substation to accommodate an additional four (4), Electric Vehicle Charging stations (brining to potential charging stations in the areas to 6)
4. Authorises the Chief Executive Officer to have a car park design and costing undertaken at the former site of the Northam Playgroup building, located in Bernard Park
5. Request a further report to be provided to Council once the final cost implications are known for the additional Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and the proposed car park.

1. Not support WALGA proposed policy position that the Local Government Act 1995 be amended to require local governments to pay Elected Members, into a nominated superannuation account, an amount equivalent to the superannuation guarantee determined with reference to fees and allowances paid to each Elected Member.
2. Support advocacy to the Minister for Local Government to request that the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal, when allocating band ranges, consider sections 2.7 to 2.10 of the Local Government Act, which outlines the roles and responsibilities of local governments, councillors, mayors, presidents and their deputies, in the context of foregone superannuation guarantee contributions.

That Council:

1. Accept the quote received from Stondon Pty Ltd (trading as Avon Waste) through the WALGA preferred supplier program for the management of the Old Quarry Road Landfill facility for the submitted price including salvage rights of $514,044 +GST per annum with an annual CPI increase commencing 20 December 2021.
2. Accept the quote received from Stondon Pty Ltd (trading as Avon Waste) through the WALGA preferred supplier program for Separable Portion 1 for the Transfer Station and Tip Shop Management for the submitted price of $242,064 +GST per annum with an annual CPI increase commencing late February 2022, dependent upon completion and handover of the current civil construction of the site.
3. Accept the quote received from Stondon Pty Ltd (trading as Avon Waste) through the WALGA preferred supplier program for Separable Portion 2 for the Management of the Inkpen Landfill Facility for the submitted price of $192,564 +GST per annum with an annual CPI increase commencing 1 July 2022.
4. Authorise the CEO to enter into a contract with Stondon Pty Ltd (trading as Avon Waste) for a period of 5 years with 2 x 1 year extension options at the discretion of the Shire in accordance with the specifications contained within the request for quote documents.

1. Amend the terms of reference at point 3 - Membership, to include 1 proxy delegate position for elected members.
2. Replace Cr Tinetti with Cr Williams as the Council delegate for the ensuing two (2) years;
3. Appoint Cr Tinetti as the Council Proxy delegate for the ensuing two (2) years.
4. Appoint the following community members to the Community Safety Committee:
   • Ulo Rumjantsev
   • Elizabeth Hoek

1. Authorise the CEO to write off the rates and any interest for 13-17 Horley Street, Northam totalling $2,146.86 plus interest.
2. Advise the owner they must commence negotiations with the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage within one (1) month of Council’s decision.

1. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to recommence the sale process for 90 Thomas St, Spencers Brook in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995.
2. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to dispose of 90 Thomas St, Spencers Brook in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995, by public auction. With a reserve set at $50,000.00, being the value of the property appraisal carried out by a local real estate agent.

1. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to recommence the sale process for lot 23 Northam-York Rd, Muluckine in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995.
2. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to dispose of lot 23 Northam-York Rd, Muluckine in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995, by public auction.
3. Sets the reserve for the land at $25,000.
4. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to write off the residual outstanding rate debt.

1. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to recommence the sale process for 19 Turner St, Northam in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995.
2. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to dispose of 19 Turner St, Northam in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995, by public auction.
3. Set the reserve price for the land at $40,000.00.

1. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to accept the contract of WALGA’S Contestable Electricity Supply Offer Option 1 Unbundled.
2. Accept the Natural Power (renewable energy) option over the following phased implementation periods;
   1. 25% for the period 1/04/2022 to 31/03/2023
   2. 50% for the period 1/04/2023 to 31/03/2024; and
   3. 75% for the period 1/04/2024 to 31/03/2025