| Motion No. |
Item No |
Subject |
Motion |
| C.5218 |
9.1 |
Applications for Leave of Absence - D A Hughes |
That Council GRANTS Cr D A Hughes leave of absence from 07 February 2025 to 21 February 2025 (inclusive). |
| C.5219 |
10.1 |
Confirmation of Minutes from the Ordinary Council Meeting held 18 December 2024 |
That Council CONFIRMS the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on Wednesday, 18 December 2024, as a true and correct record of that meeting. |
| C.5220 |
13.1.1 |
Local Government Ordinary Elections 2025 |
That Council: (by absolute majority)
1. DECLARES, in accordance with section 4.20(4) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Electoral Commissioner to be responsible for the conduct of the 2025 ordinary elections, together with any other elections or polls which may be required;
2. DECIDES, in accordance with section 4.61(2) of the Local Government Act 1995 that the method of conducting the election will be as a postal election; and
3. CONSIDERS the inclusion of $53,395 excluding GST in the 2025/26 budget deliberations for the WA Electoral Commission to conduct the 2025 ordinary elections. |
| C.5221 |
13.1.2 |
Walk of Fame Selection Panel |
That Council suspend the following Standing Orders:
- 8.9 - speaking twice. |
| C.5222 |
13.1.2 |
Walk of Fame Selection Panel |
That Council resume the following Standing Orders:
- 8.9 - speaking twice. |
| C.5223 |
13.1.2 |
Walk of Fame Selection Panel |
That Council AMEND Council Policy CP.35 Recognition of High Achievers, “Selection Panel” as follows:
A selection panel will consider the annual nominations. The selection panel will comprise:
1. Shire President (Deputy President in the absence of the President).
2. Shire of Northam Chief Executive Officer.
3. 2 independent community members, selected from a group of volunteers, through and expression of interest (EOI), process, with final decision made by Council.
4.1 proxy community member selected from a group of volunteers, through and expression of interest (EOI), process, with final decision made by Council. |
| C.5224 |
13.1.2 |
Walk of Fame Selection Panel |
That Council suspend the following Standing Orders:
- 8.9 - speaking twice. |
| C.5225 |
13.1.12 |
Walk of Fame Selection Panel |
That Council resume the following Standing Orders:
- 8.9 - speaking twice. |
| C.5226 |
13.1.12 |
Walk of Fame Selection Panel |
That Council:
- AGREES that the term for appointment for the community member to the Walk of Fame selection panel be a period of 3 years.
- APPOINTS Andrew Quin and Eric Chamberlain as the community members to the Walk of Fame selection panel for a term of 3 years commencing in February 2025.
- APPOINTS Michelle Blackhurst as the proxy community member to the Walk of Fame selection panel for a term of 3 years commencing in February 2025. |
| C.5227 |
13.4.1 |
Accounts & Statement of Accounts - December 2024 |
That Council RECEIVES the payments for the period 1 to 31 December 2024, as listed:
• Municipal Fund payment cheque numbers 19 to 21 = $28,867.18
• Municipal Fund EFT52848 to EFT53110 = $1,433,063.04
• Direct Debits = $102,149.69
• Superannuation = $107,652.19
• Payroll = $590,900.78
TOTAL: $2,262,632.88
that have been made in accordance with the delegated authority reference number (M/F/F/Regs LGA 1995 S5.42). |
| C.5228 |
13.4.2 |
Monthly Financial Report for the period ending 31 December 2024 |
That Council RECEIVES the Financial Statements, prepared in accordance with the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations, for the period ending 31 December 2024. |
| C.5229 |
14 |
Motion to move behind closed doors |
That Council, in accordance with section 11.1(i) of the Shire of Northam Standing Orders Local Law 2018 and Section 5.23 (2)(B) of the Local Government Act 1995, MEETS behind closed doors to consider agenda item 14.1 - Request to Change Method of Valuation – A1326, as the matter relates to the personal affairs of any person. |
| C.5230 |
14.1 |
Request to change method of valuation - A1326 |
That Council REJECTS the request to change the valuation method from Gross Rental Value (GRV) to Unimproved Value (UV) for assessment A1326 as the predominant land use is considered residential. |
| C.5231 |
14.9.1 |
Motion to move from behind closed doors |
That Council move out from behind closed doors. |