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Special Council Meeting - 13 November 2024

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - 05:00 PM

Location: Shire of Northam Council Chambers

A Special Meeting of Council has been convened by the Shire President which will take place in the Shire of Northam Council Chambers, 395 Fitzgerald Street, Northam:

Date:                   13 November 2024

Time:                   5:00pm

Purpose:             To consider the following agenda items:

    • 6.1 Request for Quote 5 of 2024 – Provision of Plant and Labour Hire for Flood Damage Repairs
    • 6.2 Elevate Festival 2025
    • 7.1 Disposal of A13092 (behind closed doors).

This meeting was open to the public, however a portion of the meeting was behind closed doors to consider agenda item 7.1 detailed above.

Please be advised that this meeting was livestreamed and audio-recorded and made available on the Shire of Northam’s YouTube channel.

Summary of Decisions: 

Decision No.  Item No.  Item Name Decision
C.5164 6.1 Request for Quote 5 of 2024 - Provision of Plant and Labour Hire for Flood Damage Repairs That Council:

1. ACCEPTS the response to the Request for Quote 05 of 2024 – Provision of Plant and Labour Hire for Road Flood Damage Repairs from GDR Civil to be completed as per Schedule of Rates provided in Attachment 6.1.1;

2. AUTHORISES the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate variations with the funding body, Department of Fire & Emergency Services in accordance with Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements WA; and

3. AUTHORISES the Chief Executive Officer to enter a contract for Request for Quote 05 of 2024 - Provision of Plant and Labour Hire for Road Flood Damage Repairs associated with storm event AGRN962 in accordance with specifications contained within the Request for Quote documentation.
C.5165 6.2 Elevate Festival 2025 That Council by ABSOLUTE MAJORITY:
1. APPROVES the following fees to be added to the 2024/25 Schedule of Fees and Charges:

ELEVATE FESTIVAL ENTRY
Adult Ticket - $15
Children under 16 years - FREE

2. GIVES local public notice of these fees and charges in accordance with s.6.19 of the Local Government Act 1995.

3. APPROVES the following amendments to the 2024/25 budget: (REFER TO DOCUMENT FOR TABLE) 
C.5166 7 Matters 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) (c) of the Local Government Act 1995, meet behind closed doors to consider agenda item:

7.1 – Disposal of A13092 as the matter relates to a contract entered into, or which may be entered into, by the local government.
C.5167 7.1 Disposal of A13092 That Council:

1. DISPOSES of A13092 in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the Contract for Sale of land provided in Attachment 7.1.2.
2. AUTHORISES the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Contract for Sale of Land provided in Attachment 7.1.2.
3. APPROVES by ABSOLUTE MAJORITY, amendments to the 2024/25 budget as per the below table to fund the installation of a dividing fence between A13092 and A10211, disposal costs and to account for the budget deficit relating to the sale:  (REFER TO DOCUMENT FOR TABLE)
C.5168 7 Matters Behind Closed Doors That Council move out from behind closed doors.

Agenda

2024.11.13 - AGENDA - Special Council Meeting (288.00 KB)

Minutes

2024.11.131 - MINUTES - Special Council Meeting (Public) - UNCONFIRMED (286.49 KB)