2010-09-08 Community & Economic Development Committee … · 2013-04-01 · That the Minutes of the...

MINUTES

of the

COMMUNITY AND

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

CHAIRMAN: Cr A Perrett

Held in the Boardroom Town Hall,

Gympie Qld 4570

On Wednesday, 8th September 2010 following the General Meeting.

For Adoption at the General Meeting

To be held on the 22nd September 2010

Community & Economic Development Meeting – 8 September 2010 2

Gympie Regional Council

Gympie Regional Council COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEETING

Cr A Perrett (Chairman), (Mayor) R Dyne, Crs D Neilson, I. Petersen, L Friske,

J Watt, G Engeman, J Walker, R Gâté.

APPOINTMENTS etc. Nil

CONTENTS:

APOLOGIES/LEAVE ABSENCE....................................................................................................................... 3

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS BY COUNCILLORS ................................................................................ 3

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING ...................................................................... 3

SECTION 1: HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ....................................................................... 3

1/1 Health & Environmental Services Report - August 2010 ..........................................3 1/2 Kilkivan Health Service – Multi-Purpose Centre.....................................................12 1/3 Amendment of Itinerant Vending Permit – Fruit on the Fly ....................................15

SECTION 2: COMPLIANCE & LOCAL DISASTER................................................................................. 19

2/1 Compliance & Local Disaster Report - August 2010...............................................19

SECTION 3: COMMUNITY FACILITIES & SERVICES ......................................................................... 20

3/1 Community Facilities & Services Report - August 2010.........................................20 3/2 Arts and Culture Policy ............................................................................................32 3/3 Civic Centre Mural ...................................................................................................35 3/4 Kilkivan Museum Storage Facility...........................................................................36

SECTION 4: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.............................................................................................. 38

4/1 Economic Development and Public Relations Officer Report - August 2010 .........38

SECTION 5: REGIONAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.............................................................. 44

SECTION 6: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES......................................................................... 44

6/1 Recommendations from Waste Strategy Working Group Meeting on 23 August 2010 ..........................................................................................................................44

6/2 Petition – Imbil Town Caravan Park Closure...........................................................46

SECTION 7: GENERAL BUSINESS............................................................................................................. 47

SECTION 8: IN COMMITTEE ITEMS........................................................................................................ 47

SECTION 9: ATTACHMENTS...................................................................................................................... 47



The meeting commenced at 11.57am. PRESENT: Cr A Perrett (Committee Chairman), (Mayor) R Dyne, Crs D Neilson, L

Friske, J Watt, G Engeman, I Petersen, R Gâté, J Walker, Mr M Grant (Director of Community Services) and Mrs V Knight (Minutes Secretary), Mrs I Armstrong (Minutes Secretary).

Cr’s Friske and Walker were not present when the meeting commenced.

APOLOGIES/LEAVE ABSENCE

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS BY COUNCILLORS

CS09/09/10 Cr R Dyne (Mayor) - Conflict of interest

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CS01/09/10 Moved: Cr R Gâté Seconded: Cr J Watt That the Minutes of the Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting held on the 11th August 2010 be taken as read and confirmed. Carried Cr. Engeman left the meeting at 11.58.

SECTION 1: HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 1/1 Health & Environmental Services Report - August 2010

Re: CS02/09/10 Health & Environmental Services Report - August 2010 From: Health & Environmental Services Coordinator – Mr I Wolff Date: 1 September 2010 Report: (Health & Environmental Services Coordinator – Mr I Wolff)

IMMUNISATIONS Immunisations are available at the Surgery of Council’s Medical Officer of Health as follows:- Channon Street Medical Centre – Dr R Day – 12 Reef Street, Gympie Injections: Each weekday 9.30am to 12.30pm and from 2.30pm to 4.30pm.



These arrangements should ensure that residents have ready access to immunisation treatments. Immunisations were administered for the period 31st July 2010 to the 27th August 2010. Injections: 137 NOTIFIABLE DISEASES Queensland Health has advised Council of the following case of notifiable disease currently being treated by local medical practitioners between 19 July 2010 and 8 August 2010. Disease Location Pertussis Chatsworth Pertussis Gympie (2 cases) Pertussis Monkland Pertussis Tamaree WATER SAMPLES The following water samples were forwarded to the Government Laboratory for microbiological analysis. Location Total Gympie reticulated water supply 10 Imbil reticulated water supply 2 Kandanga reticulated water supply 2 Amamoor reticulated water supply 2 Rainbow Beach reticulated water supply 5 Tin Can Bay/Cooloola Cove reticulated water supply

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Kilkivan reticulated water supply 2 Goomeri reticulated water supply 2

Reticulated Water Supply Analysis results for all samples taken from reticulated water supplies to Gympie, Amamoor, Kandanga, Imbil, Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay/Cooloola Cove, Kilkivan and Goomeri indicated satisfactory bacteriological quality in accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council Australian Drinking Water Guidelines 2004. Analysis results for three (3) water samples collected on 1 September 2010 are pending.



FOOD (Food Act 2006) Council’s Environmental Health Officers conducted routine inspections of licensed food premises during August 2010 and continued to assist operators in achieving compliance with legislative standards specified in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. As of 31 August 2010, there were 300 licensed food businesses operating in the Gympie Regional Council area.

\ NATIONAL MUSIC MUSTER The annual National Music Muster was held in the Amamoor State Forest over the period 24th – 29th August 2010. During the event, the following services were provided by Council’s Environmental Health Officers to assist the event organisers and community organisations:

Potability and security of water supply for patrons at this event. Food safety information for food stall operators and inspections of food

stalls. In the lead up to the event and during the event, twenty nine (29) water samples were collected from drinking water supplies around the site for bacteriological analysis. Analysis results for all samples taken indicated satisfactory bacteriological quality in accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council Australian Drinking Water Guidelines 2004. Analysis results for eleven (11) water samples collected on 30 August 2010 are pending. STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS (Dangerous Good Safety Management Regulation 2001) During the period Environmental Health Officers continued to assist operators in achieving compliance with the Dangerous Goods Safety Management Regulation 2001. As of 31 August 2010, there were 58 premises in the Gympie Regional Council area licensed to store flammable and combustible liquids in accordance with the Dangerous Goods Safety Management Regulation 2001.

ENVIRONMENTALLY RELEVANT ACTIVITIES (Environmental Protection Act 1994) During the period Environmental Health Officers conducted routine inspections of registered Environmentally Relevant Activities (ERAs) and continued to assist operators in achieving compliance with the Environmental Protection Act 1994.



As of 31 August 2010, there were 154 Environmentally Relevant Activities regulated by the Gympie Regional Council pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

LICENSED PREMISES Certain licences and permits issued by Council in accordance with the following legislation expired on 30 June 2010. Food Act 2006; Dangerous Goods Safety Management Regulation 2001; Public Health (Infection Control for Personal Appearance Services) Act

2003; Environmental Protection Act 1994; and Local Government Act 2009 and Council’s Local Laws. Council’s Community Services Directorate has contacted all business operators with outstanding licence/permit renewals for the 2010/2011 financial year. As of 31 August 2010, there were 28 outstanding licence/permit renewals (out of a total of 414). SWIMMING POOLS Council’s public swimming pools at Tin Can Bay, Gympie, Kandanga and Goomeri have opened for the 2010-2011 season. The Kilkivan Pool is currently undergoing works by Q-Build. This information will be advertised through the normal Council advertising process.

WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES Operations at Council’s Waste Management Facilities progressed satisfactorily during the period. Bonnick Road Waste Management Facility – Landfill Lids Two (2) “Landfill Lids” purchased by Council arrived at the Bonnick Road Waste Management Facility at the end of August 2010. Photographs of these lids taken at the Bonnick Road Waste Management Facility on Monday, 30 August 2010 appear below for Council’s reference. Assembly of these lids was not fully completed when these photographs were taken. Cr. Engeman returned to the meeting at 11.59am. Cr. Friske entered the meeting at 12.00pm.


The supplier of these lids – Wastewell has provided training to Engineering Services Directorate employees who will be involved in the use of these lids at the landfill.

Lids are moved and positioned over the landfill face using the on-site compactor or drott. Each lid is further fitted with an odour fumigation and spray system which involves a series of sprinklers, chemical lines, valve and odour drum with timer and solar panel. This will assist in controlling odours from the rubbish as well as helping controlling fly breeding.

However, the most significant benefit to Council from the use of these lids will be the cost savings associated with the reduced amount of material required to cover rubbish at the landfill.



Goomeri Waste Management Facility Significant earthworks have been conducted at the Goomeri Waste Management Facility during the period. These works have included:

Reshaping of external batter walls at the facility; Creating a new pad for the relocation of the metal waste and green

waste storage bays; and Works to improve drainage at the site.

Photographs of these works, whilst in progress appear below and have included for Council’s information.





Cr Walker entered the meeting at 12.01pm. Tin Can Bay Waste Management Facility Council new contractor – Res-Q and Recycle Pty Ltd commenced gatekeeping and recycling duties at this facility on Monday, 30 August 2010.

Gunalda Waste Management Facility The Contract for the provision of gate keeping and recycling services at Council’s Gunalda Waste Management Facility located at Balkin Street, Gunalda has been extended for a further twelve month period. The incumbent contractor, Cooloola Scrap Metal has been advised of Council’s decision to extend his contract to 28 September 2011. (CS04/08/10). Bonnick Road Waste Management Facility, Southside Waste Management Facility, and Sexton Transfer Station The following is a list of currently advertised contracts showing the numbers of information packs sent out to date. 1. Gate keeping and recycling services at Bonnick Road Waste Management

Facility. (7 packs) 2. Gate keeping and recycling services at Southside Waste Management

Facility. (5 packs) 3. Gate keeping and recycling services at Sexton Transfer Station (7 packs) Closing date for quotations is Tuesday 14 September 2010.




Recyclable Materials The following weights of recyclable material were collected by Council’s Cleansing Contractor for the former Cooloola Shire Council area during the month of August 2010.

WEIGHT - kg PRODUCT 01/08/10 – 31/08/10

2010

Aluminium 1 797 14 604Glass – Clear 8 515 69 203Glass – Coloured 14 595 118 610HDPE 3 573 29 041Plastic - Mixed 1 725 14 020Paper/Cardboard – Mixed 111 607 907 031P.E.T. 3 426 27 841Steel 5 633 45 777Glass Fines 52 614 492 465Total Recoverables 203 484 1 718 591Waste/Ceramics 61 256 483 416Total Including all Waste 264 740 2 202 007

Cardboard Recycling The Red Cross maintains cardboard recycling bins at Council’s Bonnick Road and Southside Waste Management Facilities. During the month of August 2010, the Red Cross collected 5,900 kg of cardboard from Bonnick Road Waste Management Facility and 2,000 kg of cardboard from the Southside Waste Management Facility

PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES CLEANING (MARY VALLEY) The following contract is currently being advertised – showing the number of information packs sent out to date. 1. Cleaning public toilet facilities at Mary Valley (11 packs)

CS02/09/10 Moved: Cr I Petersen Seconded: Cr R Gâté

Recommend that Council receive the Health & Environmental Services Report for the month of August 2010. Carried



1/2 Kilkivan Health Service – Multi-Purpose Centre Re: CS03/09/10 Kilkivan Health Service – Multi-Purpose Centre From: Department of Health and Ageing, GPO Box 9848, Brisbane QLD

4001 File: 2/2/13/8 – Doc ID 1449726 Date: 23 August 2010 “Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC) I am writing in response to the correspondence received from Gympie Shire Council dated 30 July 2010 regarding the acknowledgement of the Council’s inability to transition to, and participate in the Rural Primary Health Services (RPHS) Program. In order to retain our investment into the Kilkivan community, the Department of Health and Ageing will be making approaches to alternative service providers to enable the continued delivery of services under the RPHS program to the Kilkivan community. I would like to acknowledge the long standing service provision provided by the MPC based at Kilkivan Health Service and thank you for your honest assessment. The Department acknowledges that with a greater emphasis on the primary health and allied health service delivery all MPC’s will need to reorganise their service delivery to meet the guidelines under the RPHS program. If you have any queries or would like to discuss this letter please contact your departmental liaison officer, Bernadette Allen on telephone (07) 3360 2518 or via email at [email protected] .” Executive Summary The Department of Health and Ageing have formally acknowledged Council’s advice that that as Council’s current services do not comply with the scope of the Rural Primary Health Services (RPHS) Program it is unable to participate in the transition program. Previous Council considerations Minute CS05/04/10 refers:- RECOMMEND THAT COUNCIL SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE AUSTRALIAN

GOVERNMENT TO BECOME A RURAL PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES (RPHS)

PROVIDER TO REPLACE THE EXISTING FUNDING ARRANGEMENT UNDER THE

MULTIPURPOSE CENTRE (MPC) PROGRAM FOR THE FORMER KILKIVAN SHIRE

COUNCIL AREA. SERVICES TO BE IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE APPLICATION TO BE SIMILAR TO THOSE

CURRENTLY PROVIDED BY COUNCIL PROVIDED THAT SUCH SERVICES CAN BE

SUPPLIED ON A COST NEUTRAL BASIS.

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FURTHER, THE FUNDING AMOUNT SOUGHT IN THIS APPLICATION TO BE

INCREASED TO REFLECT THE FULL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COORDINATION

OF THESE SERVICES. FURTHER, THAT COUNCIL NOTE THAT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HAS BEEN

AUTHORISED TO SEND THIS ADVICE FROM TODAY’S MEETING AND IT IS

RECOMMENDED THAT THE COMMITTEE’S ACTIONS IN THIS MATTER BE

ENDORSED. Council Minute CS19/07/10 refers:- RECOMMEND THAT COUNCIL ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & AGEING

THAT COUNCIL’S CURRENT SERVICES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE SCOPE OF THE

RPHS PROGRAM AND THEREFORE COUNCIL IS UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE

RPHS TRANSITION PROGRAM.

Report: (Health & Environmental Services Coordinator – Mr I Wolff) In accordance with Council Minute CS05/04/10 an application was submitted to the Australian Government to become a Rural Primary Health Service (RPHS) Provider to replace the existing funding arrangement under the Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC) program for the former Kilkivan Shire Council area. Services identified within the application were similar to those currently provided by Council and that such services could be supplied on a cost neutral basis (as per Minute CS05/04/10). As previously reported to Council, the previous funding arrangement ($58,794.64 received by Council from the Australian Government for the twelve (12) month period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010) provided for administrative and coordination support for a range of services including: Community Aged Care Packages; Maintenance of a Community Health Centre; Community information referrals, health promotion base; Senior citizens’ groups; Loaning medical and other equipment; Provide rooms for visiting health professionals; and Breast screen services.

Following receipt of the application, the Department of Health and Ageing responded to Council that its application was outside of the guidelines for the RPHS program. Council resolved via Minute CS19/07/10 that it would advise the Department of Health and Ageing that Council’s current services do not comply with the scope and therefore Council is unable to participate in the RPHS transition program.



The receipt of this advice will now require an operational change particularly in respect of Council’s involvement in respect of coordinating the Senior Citizens’ Groups (ie. The “Over 50’s Clubs”) at both Kilkivan and Goomeri. In respect of the other services mentioned above, no operational changes will be required at this stage as Council has made a separate budget allowance for the maintenance of the Community Health Centres at both Kilkivan and Goomeri. Strategic Implications Corporate Plan Outcome 1.5

Continue to provide a range of community facilities for the region.

Outcome 4.1 Council is maintaining responsible financial

management. Operational Plan 3.3 (iii) To provide limited aged health services Budget Implications Council has made provision in its 2010/2011 budget

for the receipt of $58,000 for the RPHS Program Subsidy (Operating). Council has now formally been apprised that this money will not be forthcoming from the Australian Government.

Council has made provision in its 2010/2011 budget

for expenses associated with building maintenance

Budget Reference Ledger numbers: 2630107 (expenses MPC) / 1631307 (revenue MPC)

Legal/Statutory The provision of health care is primarily the

responsibility of the State and Federal Governments.

Risks Assessment of implication of risks as per Council’s Risk Management plan.

Consultation Director Community Services Checklist Financial Services Directorate Corporate Services Directorate X Community Services Directorate Engineering Services Directorate Planning & Development Directorate Office of the Chief Executive Officer



CS03/09/10 Moved: Cr J Walker Seconded: Cr R Gâté Recommend that the report be received. Carried

1/3 Amendment of Itinerant Vending Permit – Fruit on the Fly Re: CS04/09/10 Amendment of Itinerant Vending Permit – Fruit on

the Fly From: The Proprietor, Fruit on the Fly File: 2/7/05/0039 Date: 1 September 2010 Correspondence received 15 July 2010.

“This letter is to ask permission to extend my areas of vending to as many areas as I am allowed. Would I also be able to add on my Vending Permit the sale of packaged confectionery, prepacked meats, milk, bread etc.”

Executive Summary The proprietor of ‘Fruit on the Fly’, has requested an amendment to her Itinerant Vending Permit to permit the sale of additional food products and the extension of areas of operation. The current permit authorises door to door vending of whole fruit and vegetables in the areas of Gympie, Southside and Eel Creek Road. The proprietor would like to add packaged confectionary, packaged meats, bread and milk to her list of goods approved for sale. The proprietor has also purchased a new purpose built vehicle fitted with refrigerated food containment unit suitable for transporting these products, replacing the previously approved vehicle. This vehicle has been inspected by Council’s Cadet Environmental Officer.

Previous Council Considerations On 12 November 2008 Council considered an application for an itinerant vending permit by Mick-Fee’s Horseshoe Bend Store to vend whole fruit and vegetables, pre-packaged cut fruit and vegetables, pre-packaged cold meats, dairy products, breads, gluten-free products and other convenience store food and items in residential areas of the region including, and in the areas between, the towns of Gympie, Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach, Curra and Glastonbury. Council Minute CED09/11/08 refers:



RECOMMEND THAT COUNCIL APPROVE A ROADSIDE ITINERANT VENDING

PERMIT TO THE PROPRIETOR OF MICK-FEE’S HORSESHOE BEND STORE, GYMPIE

FOR THE SALE OF PRE-PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING

CONDITIONS:- 1. ROADSIDE ITINERANT VENDING IS RESTRICTED TO:

a) GYMPIE TOWNSHIP AREA, b) AS FAR AS TIN CAN BAY/RAINBOW BEACH, c) AS FAR NORTH AS CURRA, d) AS FAR WEST AS GLASTONBURY.

2. ROADSIDE ITINERANT VENDING IS ONLY PERMITTED IN RESIDENTIAL

AREAS, FOR THE SALE OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS: WHOLE FRUIT AND

VEGETABLES, PRE-PACKAGED CUT FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, PRE-PACKAGED COLD MEATS, DAIRY PRODUCTS, BREADS, GLUTEN FREE

PRODUCTS AND OTHER CONVENIENCE STORE FOODS AND ITEMS. 3. THE VEHICLE MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FOOD

SAFETY STANDARDS DETAILED IN CHAPTER 3 OF THE AUSTRALIAN NEW

ZEALAND FOOD STANDARDS. 4. THE VEHICLE IS TO BE PRESENTED FOR INSPECTION TO COUNCIL’S

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER UPON REQUEST. 5. NO VENDING TO BE CARRIED OUT ON ANY COUNCIL LAND WITHOUT

PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE COUNCIL OR THE TRUSTEES/LESSEES OF SUCH

LAND. 6. NO SIGNS ADVERTISING THE PRODUCTS TO BE SOLD SHALL BE DISPLAYED

ON ANY ROAD OR ON ANY LAND UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE COUNCIL. 7. APPROVAL GIVEN TO ONE PERSON SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERABLE TO

ANOTHER WITHOUT COUNCIL APPROVAL. 8. APPROVAL GIVEN FOR THE USE OF A PARTICULAR VEHICLE SHALL NOT BE

TRANSFERABLE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE WITHOUT PRIOR INSPECTION AND

APPROVAL BY COUNCIL. 9. THE ITINERANT VENDOR SHALL COMPLY WITH ANY REASONABLE

CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. 10. THE ITINERANT VENDOR SHALL COMPLY WITH THE LOCAL LAWS OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE FORMER COOLOOLA SHIRE COUNCIL. 11. VENDING IS TO BE CARRIED OUT IN DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY. 12. NO VENDING WITHIN 500 METRES OF A MAIN COMMERCIAL AREA, 13. NO VENDING SHALL TAKE PLACE WITHIN 1KM OF ANY EXISTING BUSINESS

SELLING FOOD STUFF OR SIMILAR GOODS.



14. IN THE EVENT OF A VALID COMPLAINT OF CONDITIONS 12 AND 13 ABOVE

COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY CANCEL THE ITINERANT

VENDING PERMIT. 15. THE SERVICE SHALL BE CONDUCTED ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND NOT MERELY AT HOLIDAY PERIODS. On 14 April 2010, Council considered an application by Rainbow Beach Ice and Bait to amend its itinerant vending permit to extend the permitted range of products to be vended below the high tide mark on the beach between the Gympie Regional Council/Sunshine Coast Regional Council boundary and the beach access to Double Island Point at Rainbow Beach (beach access south of the surf lifesaving tower). Council Minute CS04/04/10 refers: RECOMMEND THAT COUNCIL ADVISE THE WRITER THAT, DUE TO THE CURRENT

MODEL LOCAL LAW REVIEW PROCESS, NO NEW APPROVALS OR VARIATIONS TO

EXISTING APPROVALS FOR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON COUNCIL CONTROLLED

BEACHES BE ISSUED UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A NEW COUNCIL LOCAL LAW IS

INTRODUCED TO DEAL WITH THIS MATTER. IT IS ENVISAGED THAT COUNCIL

WILL HAVE NEW LOCAL LAWS IN PLACE AS OF THE 1ST JANUARY 2011.

FURTHER, THAT COUNCIL NOTE THAT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HAS BEEN

AUTHORISED TO SEND THIS ADVICE FROM TODAY’S MEETING AND IT IS

RECOMMENDED THAT THE COMMITTEE’S ACTION IN THIS MATTER BE ENDORSED. Report: (Cadet Environmental Health Officer – Ms Tanya Allen) With respect of the proposed range of food products to be sold by the itinerant vending operation, Council’s consideration is sought for the proprietor’s proposal to sell, door to door, packaged confectionery and packaged meat in addition to her current food range (whole fruit and vegetables). It is noted that the former Cooloola Shire Council Policy PR-HC-4 Roadside Vending specifically excludes the sale of bread and milk from the requirement to seek approval from Council. The food products currently vended, and those proposed by the proprietor in her request for amendment of her Itinerant Vending Permit, do not constitute a Licensable Food Business under the Food Act 2006. The proprietor’s commercial food handling activities are however subject to the hygiene requirements of the Act. The proprietor’s new vehicle generally complies with food hygiene requirements and is satisfactorily equipped to vend the requested additional food products. It is also the proprietor’s desire to extend her areas of operation to other residential areas of the region, including the Cooloola Coast, Mary Valley, Widgee and Curra.



Council Minute CS04/04/10 provides that no new approvals or variations to existing approvals will be issued for commercial activities on Council-controlled beaches until such time as a new Local Law is introduced. Although this Minute refers specifically to commercial activities (such as itinerant vending) on Council-controlled beaches, it provides precedent for Council maintaining “status quo” in respect of itinerant vending permit applications until such time as a new Local Law is introduced.

Strategic Implications Corporate Plan 2.2.(i) Operational Plan 3.2.(i) Budget Implications Nil. Budget Reference Nil. Risk Analysis Council administers commercial food activities

under the Food Act 2006. Council also administers commercial use of roads under the (former) Cooloola Shire Council Local Law No. 6 (Roads) and (former) Kilkivan Shire Council Local Law No. 15 (Commercial Use of Roads). Failure to control commercial food and road use activities could result in sub-standard hygiene practices and conflicts between operators competing for business in public areas.

Consultation

Director of Community Services Co-ordinator of Health and Environmental Services “Fruit on the Fly” proprietor

Checklist Financial Services Directorate Corporate Services Directorate X Community Services Directorate Engineering Services Directorate Planning & Development Directorate Office of the Chief Executive Officer



CS04/09/10 Moved: Cr I Petersen Seconded: Cr L Friske Recommend that Council amend the existing permit to Fruit on the Fly to include the extended area and the food line as requested by the proprietor. This amendment to be an interim approval for 12 months or until the introduction of the new local laws.

Further the matter of the Rainbow Beach Ice Worx amendment be

addressed at the October 2010 Community & Economic Development meeting. Carried Mr Ron Potter – Coordinator of Compliance & Local Disaster entered the meeting at 12.27pm

SECTION 2: COMPLIANCE & LOCAL DISASTER 2/1 Compliance & Local Disaster Report - August 2010

Re: CS05/09/10 Compliance & Local Disaster Report - August 2010 From: Compliance & Local Disaster Coordinator – Mr R Potter Date: 30th August 2010 Report: (Compliance & Local Disaster Coordinator - Mr R Potter) OVERGROWNS Inspections for overgrown land throughout the Gympie Region for August were carried out. Subsequently notices were issued for compliance and works orders served on properties that did not comply with the notices. The Works Department have been informed of any footpath concerns. ANIMAL CONTROL – (dog complaint nuisance dogs) Complaints were routinely dealt with in relation to animal control including nuisance animals and particularly barking nuisances and permits were issued for the keeping of more than two (2) dogs. Pet Pep( Pets and People education Program) Rainbow Beach, Chatsworth, Theebine and Goomeri Primary Schools and Gympie Special School were visited in August with a total 233 of students provided with information in relation to responsible pet ownership.



Pound Figures – August 2010

Dogs Cats Animals reclaimed 12 1 Taken by RSPCA 17 16 Euthanised 15 42 In Care 5 3 TOTAL 49 62

REGULATED PARKING For August 2010 ninety six (96) parking infringements were issued. The majority of these offences are for breaches of the maximum time limit in the regulated parking area. ABANDONED VEHICLES A total of five (5) abandoned vehicles were held at Council’s impound yard at the RSPCA, Laurenceson Road, Gympie. An auction was held on the 12 August 2010 and all vehicles were sold.

CS05/09/10 Moved: Cr J Walker Seconded: Cr R Gâté

Recommend that Council receive the Compliance & Local Disaster Report for the month of August 2010. Carried Mr Ron Potter - Coordinator of Compliance and Local Disaster left the meeting at 12.36pm. Mrs Heather Kelly – Coordinator of Community Facilities and Services & Mrs Leonie Day-Wilson –Manager, Gympie Library Service entered the meeting at 12.36pm.

SECTION 3: COMMUNITY FACILITIES & SERVICES 3/1 Community Facilities & Services Report - August 2010

Re: CS06/09/10 Community Facilities & Services Report – August 2010 From: Community Facilities & Services Co-ordinator – Mrs H Kelly Date: 31 August 2010

YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Report: (Youth & Community Development Officers – Ms K Peters &

Mr M Allard)



Broadband for Seniors The Australian Government has committed $15 million over three (3) years (2008-2011) for the provision of 2000 internet kiosks to organisations that support seniors. The project is aimed to provide seniors with free access to Broadband to help them gain confidence using computer technology and to build community participation and social inclusion amongst older Australians. Youth and Community Development assisted the Gympie Senior Citizens Centre in their application and have secured a kiosk for the venue which will be up and running soon. The Gympie Regional Youth Council will utilize this project to implement their Computer Training for the Elderly initiative. Gympie Regional Youth Council The Gympie Regional Youth Council will be scheduling training sessions for seniors after the installation of the Broadband for seniors’ internet kiosk at the Gympie Senior Citizens Centre. Youth Councillors will develop training material, facilitate training and encourage other young people to participate, promoting interaction between both the young and ageing communities. The Gympie Regional Youth Council recently benefited from a training session presented by the Queensland Cancer Council. The training session informed the Youth Councillors of the SunSmart Skin Cancer Prevention message with a view to spreading the word amongst their peers. To assist with the promotion of this message, Youth and Community Development will be providing the SunSmart Skin Cancer Prevention Training Package to every high school in the region. Regional Arts Development Fund The first round for RADF 2010-11 is due to be opened in September. The vibrant new committee is very keen to get things underway to assist in shaping the cultural life of the Gympie region. The Noise Magazine The new look magazine is soon to be released by the committee of young people who have been working extremely hard to bring it together. Each issue, the team will decide on a topic of interest and theme the magazine to that topic. This issue, the team decided to focus on the environment and recycling and have chosen a green theme. A re-release event will be held at Gympie Sovereign Cinemas on 24th September 2010 in conjunction with a school holiday activity.



Gold Rush Youth & Community Development have hopped onto the Gold Rush band wagon and will be assisting the Gold Rush Committee in hosting a Battle of the Bands competition. The event will be open to all age groups to encourage a larger amount of community participation. Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival The Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival will be the venue for the next Youth & Community Development Skate/BMX/Scooter competition. The event will be encouraging young people aged up to 25 to enter and show off their skills. Active Health Communities Workshop Report Three (3) Council officers represented GRC at the Active Health Communities Workshop in Hervey Bay on the 5th August 2010. A full report is contained in Attachment 1 to this Agenda. Cooloola Coast Community Directory 2010 The 2010 Cooloola Coast Community Directory is due for release in September. This year’s directory has been developed by the Tin Can Bay RSL with the support of the Gympie Regional Council, Disability Services Queensland, local volunteers and businesses. Beach Volleyball Gala Day The Y&CDU have provided advice and assistance in developing the Rainbow Beach State School P & C Beach Volleyball Gala Day on the 23 October 2010. This event is designed as a major fundraiser and an alternative to seeking funding from government organisations. Sports Lending Library Sports equipment for the Gympie Regional Council Sports Lending Library has been purchased and is currently being identified, labelled and catalogued ready for use by the general community from October 2010. The library will be housed at Youth and Community Development, 3 Mellor St Gympie and will enhance the limited items currently available for community use. This equipment will be available for monthly loans directly to community organisations and services via a bookings process. Items will not be made generally available for individuals. Recently purchased equipment includes:

Softball Kit T Ball Kit Basketball Kit Junior Cricket Kit Senior Cricket Kit



Soccer Balls Futsal Balls 2 x Tennis Kits Volleyball net and balls Netballs Beach Volley Ball Kit Team Handball Kit Croquet Set x 2 Boules Tug of War Rope Ultimate Frisbee Set

Community Organisations Newsletter The first Community Organisations newsletter has been released. This newsletter is designed to provide up to date information on funding, training, top tips and relevant links for organisations. Cooloola Coast Medical Transport Officers have met with this group to support and assist them through the required changes to the organisation to ensure ongoing service delivery. Meetings Attended Officers from the Youth and Community Development Unit attended the following meetings: Careers Expo; Youth Council; The Noise Magazine Committee; Active Healthy Communities Workshop; Cooloola Coast Medical Transport; Complete Sports Marketing; Gold Rush; RADF; Gympie Sovereign Cinemas – Program planning; CHSN Management; CHSN Network Meeting – Kilkivan; QLD Health – Sunsmart initiative; QLD Cancer Council; Cooloola Coast Community Directory; GRC Sport and Recreation; Rainbow P&C Beach Volleyball; Goomboorian Hall – Constitution; National Youth Week Planning.



LIBRARY REPORT Report: (Libraries Manager – Mrs L Day-Wilson) Circulation - (Number of items borrowed)

Gympie 27 102 Tin Can Bay 4 109 Rainbow Beach 981 Imbil 1 009 Kilkivan 772 Goomeri 408 Total 34 584

Membership - (Active Borrowers from: 29 July 2003 onwards)

Gympie 24 311 Tin Can Bay 3 692 Rainbow Beach 1 388 Imbil 1 102 Kilkivan 677 Goomeri 551 Total 31 721

Total Number of New Members this month: 202 Branch Breakdown Gympie 145 Tin Can Bay 27 Rainbow Beach 18 Imbil 4 Kilkivan 6 Goomeri 2 Stock - (including magazines)

Gympie 70 296 Tin Can Bay 11 666 Rainbow Beach 5 327 Imbil 6 375 Kilkivan 6 087 Goomeri 4 551 Stack 189 Total 104 491

Visits to the Library - (no. of people through the door)

Gympie 13 758 Tin Can Bay 3 544 Rainbow Beach 1 653 Imbil 878 Kilkivan 791 Goomeri 751 Total 21 375



Virtual Visits to the Library (i.e. no. of times the Library Web Page was accessed this month): Total –7 055 GENERAL The Friends of the Gympie Regional Libraries The Friends held their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 11 August 2010 at 2pm in the Gympie Library. Approximately forty (40) people attended. At the completion of reports on the various sectors of the Friends activities, the Executive Committee for 2010 – 2011 was elected.

Appreciation is extended to Cr Tony Perrett for his attendance, words of praise for the Friends and library staff, assurance of the ongoing endorsement and recognition of the group by Council and his active role in overseeing the nominations and subsequent appointments of Office Bearers for the next twelve (12) month period. The Friends and library staff were happy to have our Director, Mr Michael Grant in attendance. Michael’s support is highly regarded and the event provided the opportunity for a number of Friends to meet Michael in person. Apologies were received from The Mayor and a number of Councillors.

Other News The month of August has been a very busy one, with the AGM, Children’s Book Week, school visits and a number of promotional activities and displays being implemented, during a time of unexpected staff shortages. The library service continued to operate smoothly, with no disruptions to the quality of service provided, or backlogs in staff workloads.

Family History Talk Plans for Tony White’s talk are well underway for this mid September function. Tony was born in Gympie and lived here for many years before re-locating to Kenilworth. As he is well known as a former resident of Gympie, Tony has asked to deliver a talk on the history of his family, which will include extracts from his recently published book, “Gold Shining Bright – A History of the White Family in Queensland (1859 – 2009). Mr Michael Grant Director of Community Services left the meeting at 12.44pm CLIENT SERVICES Web 2.0 – Social networking and user-generated sites on the Internet. Tying in with the State Library of Queensland’s current “Looking @ 2.0” educational program, a workshop was conducted by senior staff for all staff at Gympie Library, to provide them with sufficient knowledge to answer the


public’s basic queries about Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and other social participation sites. The Client Services Librarian will also incorporate an introduction to this media in his introductory Internet classes during Adult Learners Week in September. INFORMATION SERVICES The Information Services Desk was again a busy outlet throughout August, with the following queries being attended to:

Reference Queries 2 792 Inter-Library Loans requests 154 Local History Enquiries 65

National Trust of Queensland Bendigo Bank Heritage Awards Cr. Donna Neilson, Rachel Lethem, (Reference Services Librarian), Elaine Brown and John Ferguson (authors) attended the Queensland Heritage Awards Evening in Brisbane on Thursday, 26th August 2010. Their book, Gympie Goldfield 1867-2008, which documents the history of the Gympie Goldfield, jointly funded by Gympie Regional Council and Q150, received a Silver Governor’s Heritage Award for excellence in Heritage Conservation Works.

Looking @ 2.0 Commencing on 2 August, “Looking @ 2.0”is a free series of online workshops presented by Gympie Regional Libraries in partnership with the State Library of Queensland and a network of public libraries throughout the state. A Queensland first on this scale, the course is designed to help members of the community keep up with their kids, to stay safe online and to utilise all the positive aspects of web 2.0. The course is self-paced, flexible and free. Divided into eight (8) self-paced modules, “Looking@ 2.0” investigates areas such as online photo sharing, podcasting and vodcasting, online gaming and social networking. Queensland participants are eligible for a range of prizes including a laptop, iPods, digital cameras and gift vouchers. Registration opened mid July and the first module opened 2 August 2010. Users are required to access www.gympie.qld.gov.au/library to register. Get Reading Australia’s largest annual celebration of books and reading. Previously called Books Alive, Get Reading! runs from 25 August to 30 September 2010 and encourages one to pick up a book, put up one’s feet and get reading. Posters, balloons, badges and booklets (listing 50 books not to be put down) are being distributed to all library service points this week.




Mr Michael Grant Director of Community Services returned to the meeting at 12.47pm Adult Learners Week Bookings are going well for this annual event, which occurs from 1 – 8 September 2010. Sessions will be held at the Libraries and the Gallery. CHILDREN’S & YOUNG ADULTS’ SERVICES Attendance at seventy (70) sessions this month, across the 6 branches, totalled 2,421 children, carers and school library teachers (from the schools visited). This impressive tally included the Children’s Book Week sessions throughout the month of August as well as others listed below in Events/Visits. 4 Book Week activity sessions will overflow into next week, the first week of September. The statistics for these will be included in the September Report.

EVENTS/VISITS The Opening Doors to Early Literacy Workshop with Dr James Thomas was very informative and included activities and ideas to build literacy skills in the 0 to 5 year age bracket and to assist parents with preparation of their children for pre-school and school. After the workshop held at Gympie Library, Dr Thomas and the Children’s and Young Adults’ Services Librarian visited Alma Street Kindy, where “Mr Jim” (as he likes to be known), demonstrated his method of engaging 3 & 4 year olds in a story telling session. Children’s Book Week was conducted during the last three (3) weeks of August. C&YAS staff visited local schools to talk to students about Australian children’s books and this year’s winning and short listed Book Week titles. Teachers and students in the primary schools visited and showed appreciation to library staff for their interesting, entertaining and educational visits. The visits also provided an excellent opportunity to promote Council’s library service, including services such as Your Tutor. Littlies Storytimes Throughout the month all sessions have been highly successful, with a noticeable influx of children and their carers. The first session of the month was almost too successful to be comfortable, with sixty three (63) in attendance! However, it is rewarding to know that those who attend, look forward to these sessions with eagerness and gain obvious benefit from the content and the interaction. The Mangrove Watch Display & Event at Tin Can Bay Library Although this was not a child related activity, it has already had a flow-on effect, benefiting schools, students and teachers who have seen the display. The Children’s & Young Adults’ Services Librarian supplied her own



photographic exhibits, along with a Queensland Museum kit on mangroves, and library promotional books and materials. After the Tin Can Bay Library display, it was used again this month on polling day at Tin Can Bay and will continue to be utilised by other local schools. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Contributed 314 hours to the library service this month. The time was spent in local history projects and research, home library service selection and delivery, sheet music issuing, and deletion of worn/out-of-date stock for the FOL book sales, as well as the monthly FOL Executive meetings. Mrs Leonie Day-Wilson Manager Gympie Library Service left the meeting at 12.49pm PUBLIC GALLERY REPORT Report: (Gallery Co-ordinator – Ms J Gibbs) EXHIBITIONS The Gympie Times Exhibition Space and Hugo Du Rietz Gallery - 17th July – 11th September 2010 “Namatjira to Now” Queensland Art Gallery traveling exhibition celebrating the work of Albert Namatjira and artists from the Hermannsburg School.

Gallery Three - 13th July – 7th August 2010 “Embellishment Too” by Sunshine Coast Artists Tracey Sims and Susanne Barrett. Foyer - 13th July – 7th August 2010 “Mary Valley Alive!” - Display of panels celebrating 10 years of the Mary Valley Art Festival. RADF Funded. Gallery Three - 10th August – 4th September 2010 “The Art of Expression” by Sunshine Coast Artist Lizzi Connor. Gallery Three - 10th August – 4th September 2010 “Clay-Fusion” works by students in Certificate 111 in Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft at Gympie TAFE campus. Foyer - 10th August – 4th September 2010 “See me Project” Community youth project organized by Fraser Coast Training, Employment Support Service, DEEWR Youth Connections. Public Programs for month of August Namatjira Family Day – Saturday, 14th August 10 – 2pm. Opening – “The Art of Expression and Clay-Fusion” by Peter Harris. Saturday, 14th August 2010. Opening – “See Me Project” Wednesday, 18th August 2010 1 – 2pm.



Floor Talks & Demonstration - The Hermannsburg School by Sandra Ross, Wednesday, 4th August 2010. Gallery Visits - 13th August 2010 Blue Care x 12. FOGlets - 7th August 2010. School Group visits 4th August 2010 - St. Patrick’s Primary 27 students; 5th August 2010 - St. Patrick’s Primary 28 students; 5th August 2010 - Jones Hill State School 28 students; 6th August 2010 - Jones Hill State School 51 students; 11th August 2010 - Chatsworth Primary School 36 students; 12th August 2010 - Gympie West State School 53 students, 2 groups; 13th August 2010 - Chatsworth Primary School 36 students; 24th August 2010 - Kin Kin Primary School 36 and 30 students, 2 groups. Total - 325 students and teachers. Visitor Numbers for August: 1 516 Workshops, Rentals/Room usage Regulars Cooloola Community Arts Council - 1st Tuesday of month; Cooloola Art Society inc. - every Wednesday; Gympie Camera Club - twice a month; Gympie Field Naturalists - once a month; QCWA Younger set - 2nd and 4th Saturdays; Gold Rush Committee - once a month at present; FOG General meeting; FOG Tuesday Art Group - every Tuesday morning; FOG Thursday Art Group - three Thursdays a month; FOG Fibre and Threads Group - once a month; Irish Music Sundays – once a month. Others Watercolour Workshop with Robin Hines Fridays, 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th. August 2010 (and continues for another three weeks); Youth Workshops – “See Me Art Program” for At Risk Youth. 2nd, 3rd, 10th,

11th August 2010 installation. RADF funded; Gympie Regional Council Economic Development Night – Wednesday, 18th August 2010; RADF meeting Tuesday, 17th August 2010 at 5.30pm; Kym Barrett Workshop – Saturday 21st August 2010 9.00am – 4.00pm.



Friends of the Gallery The Friends catered for the opening Gympie Regional Council Economic Development Night and for the openings on Saturday, 14th August 2010. They have filled all the available positions for the 2010/11 committee to be handed over at their Annual General Meeting on 15th September 2010. Friends of the Gallery financial contributions to the Gallery for August - Catering for Family day, installation and openings - Total: $177.85. Volunteers Approximate Hours for month of August Front Desk 284 Catering/opening events 7 Installation approx. 35 Volunteer Office assistance/other 27 Education and Public Programs/exhibitions 97 Gardening/maintenance 12 Desk Volunteer Coordinator 0 Training 0 Museum Standards 8 Total 470 Museums and Galleries Services Queensland (MAGSQ) Standards Program The reviewers (Shelley Pisani, Ross Searle and Anne Bailey) visited the Gallery for the first of their two (2) reviews on Wednesday, 18th August 2010. They have looked at all the sent material of our operations and viewed the activities on the ground. The next review is on 20th October 2010 with the debrief and celebration on 3rd December 2010. Other I attended a meeting of the Queensland Assembly of Gallery Directors at GOMA in Brisbane Monday, 23rd August 2010, as well as the Regional Galleries of Queensland AGM and a session on ‘New Money for Artists, Foundation Proposal’ on the same day.

PAVILION REPORT Report: (Pavilion Manager – Mrs L Kempster) General August started well with a number of community information evenings, workshops and business meetings. Timber Qld also held a two (2) day conference and workshop with guest speakers addressing issues within the hardwood industry. The Pavilion also hosted a wedding reception for 130 guests in the Apex Restaurant. It was an early afternoon reception and everyone had a great evening that lasted until midnight.



Sports The Gympie Volleyball Association also hosted their annual County Cup two (2) day carnival. Some great competition was seen over the two (2) days with teams coming from all over Queensland. Regular Bookings Gympie Basketball Association

Masters Competition – Corbet Stadium, Monday evenings;

Fixtures – Corbet Stadium, Monday, Tuesday; Fixtures – Corbet Stadium, Wednesday evenings.

Gympie Volleyball Association Fixtures – Corbet Stadium, Thursday evenings.

E Commerce Business meeting – Smith Room, 4th Tuesday evenings; Business meeting - Smith Room, 4th Monday evenings.

Cooloola Access Advisory Committee Meeting – Smith/Bishop Room, 1st Thursday mornings.

September Bookings

Business Meetings;

Wine Tasting Evening; Workshops; School Symposium; Home Expo; Race day; Barista Training Course; Hospitality Training. KILKIVAN MUSEUM Report: (Administration Officer Kilkivan Museum – Ms K Forrest) Museum Cataloguing started on item KM-8434-0 and finished on KM-8759-0 - a total of 350 items which included documents, men's clothing, items from dairy and farming, school items, records (music) and photos. With the help of a volunteer items KM-8276-0 to KM-8450-0 were checked to make sure information is correct between the Museum Catalogue and the Data Base systems. The museum volunteers have continued to support the Council Officer at the Kilkivan Museum and Info Centre Complex: No of volunteers who worked: 6 No of volunteers hours: 137 No of visitors to the information centre: 503



CIVIC CENTRE REPORT Report: (Community Facilities & Services Coordinator – Mrs H Kelly)

Area Hirer Function Fossickers Room Sunshine Coast Revival Fellowship

Gympie Regional Council Gympie Regional Council Gympie Regional Council

Church Meeting Forum Civic Reception Training Session

Prospectors Hall Private Function Gympie Regional Realty Gympie & District Committee for the Ageing Cooloola Dance Academy Cooloola Dance Academy

Zumba Classes Charity Birthday Concert Rehearsal Performance

Heritage Theatre

Gympie Christian Family Gympie Christian Family Cooloola Dance Academy Dance Plus Cooloola Dance Academy

Rehearsal Talent Competition Dance Rehearsal Photo session Performance

Miner’s Court Gympie Regional Realty Gympie Christian Family Cooloola Dance Academy

Charity Birthday Talent Competition Performance

Kitchen Gympie Regional Council Cedar Gull Spice & Chocolate Co.

Forum Cooking

Entire Gympie & District Eisteddfod Blue Light Disco

Eisteddfod Disco

Cr Walker left the meeting at 12.50pm. CS06/09/10 Moved: Cr R Gâté Seconded: Cr D Neilson

Recommend that Council receive the Community Facilities & Services Report for the month of August 2010. Carried Attachment 1 Active Health Communities Workshop Report

3/2 Arts and Culture Policy Re: CS07/09/10 Arts and Culture Policy From: Community Facilities & Services Coordinator – Mrs H Kelly Date: 25th August 2010



Cr J Walker returned to the meeting at 12.52pm Executive Summary Council’s Arts and Culture Policy for adoption Previous Council considerations CS13/06/10

Report: (Community Facilities & Services Coordinator - Mrs H Kelly)

ARTS AND CULTURAL POLICY

Purpose This policy supports the Gympie Regional Council Corporate Plan 2009-2014 (GRC001) and provides a framework for Council’s decision making with regard to Arts and Culture within the Gympie Region. Scope The policy applies to the whole of Council and provides a guide for the Gympie Regional Council Regional Arts Development Fund Committee. Reference The policy should be read in conjunction with Council’s Corporate Plan (GRC001) and Cultural Plan (under review). Definition This policy adopts Arts Queensland’s definition of Arts and Culture as “All forms of creative practice and artistic and cultural expression and activity. This includes but is not limited to visual art, music, dance, writing, craft, theatre, media art, multi-arts, design, public art, events, festivals, exhibitions, community cultural development and preservation of knowledge, stories, heritage and collections”. Policy Statement Gympie Regional Council recognises that arts and culture are a major contributor to building strong and healthy communities, innovation, economic development, self expression, cultural identity and sense of place. Gympie Regional Council aims to provide an environment that allows people to enjoy opportunities for artistic and cultural expression and development whilst acknowledging the diversity of cultural values, lifestyle, religious, political, social, economic and ethnic differences. Through the Cultural Plan (under review) Gympie Regional Council will:



1. Acknowledge the unique cultural identities of the communities within the

Gympie region.

2. Recognise the role that adequate facilities and resources, public and creative spaces have for cultural activities.

3. Endeavour to provide the environment to develop economic potential within the local cultural sector.

4. Foster networks in the community to build capacity, collaboration and resource sharing, including promotion and communication.

5. Support cultural professional development, creativity, participation in and audience development of cultural activities to generate social and economic benefits for individuals, community organizations, business and the region in general.

6. Advocate across all levels of Government, private sectors and arts organisations for support of arts and cultural practice as an integral part of building a vibrant and prosperous community.

7. Council recognises the commitment of volunteer organisations and individuals in the provision of cultural activities in the region.

Responsibility Community Services Directorate This Policy will be reviewed in line with the review of Council’s Cultural Plan. Council is asked to consider the following Arts and Culture Policy. This Policy has been developed following consultation with stakeholders and using reference material from LGAQ and other local government areas. The Policy will be supported by an Arts and Cultural Plan that is currently under review. It is expected the plan, developed in conjunction with relevant stakeholders, will provide strategies to address each of the numbered policy areas.

---- 0 ---- Strategic Implications Corporate Plan Outcome 1.3 Continue to provide cultural development

opportunities for the Region. Operational Plan Section 3.3(ii) Community Complexes, specifically: To

recognize, preserve and promote the Region’s culture, history and heritage.

Budget There are no budget implications associated with this

activity. Legal/Statutory



Risks There is a low corporate risk associated with the

adoption of this policy as staff from all Directorates have been given the opportunity to input to the policy.

Consultation Ms Joolie Gibbs, Gallery Coordinator; Ms Shirley Edward, Systems and Risk Management Coordinator; RADF Committee; All Directors – via email.

CS07/09/10 Moved: Cr J Watt Seconded: Cr L Friske

Recommend that Council adopt the Arts and Cultural Policy as outlined above. Carried

3/3 Civic Centre Mural Re: CS08/09/10 Civic Centre Mural From: Community Facilities & Services Coordinator – Mrs H Kelly Date: 30th August 2010 Executive Summary Council is asked to consider the attached art work for installation on the rear of the Gympie Civic Centre Previous Council considerations Nil

Report: (Community Facilities & Services Coordinator - Mrs H Kelly) Council is asked to give consideration to the installation of the art work (as contained in Attachment 2 of this Agenda) to the rear of the Civic Centre. The art work is designed to fit on the fence of the caretaker’s flat leading to the rear of the stage at the Gympie Civic Centre. The proposed works are designed to incorporate the history of theatre at the artist entrance to the Heritage Theatre. It is envisioned the works will take three (3) weeks to complete. The artwork has been designed by a local artist. Strategic Implications



Corporate Plan 1.3 Continue to provide cultural development opportunities for the region and 1.5 Continue to provide a range of community facilities for the region.

Operational Plan 3.3 (ii) Community Complexes: To recognise, preserve

and promote the Region’s culture, history and heritage. To provide venues for cultural and artistic activities.

Budget Ledger No: 2510201 refers to the Gympie Civic Centre,

funds are available for this project. Legal/Statutory N/A Risks There is low level corporate risk attached to this activity. Consultation Joolie Gibbs

CS08/09/10 Moved: Cr J Watt Seconded: Cr J Walker

Recommend that the mural proposed for the rear of the Civic Centre be further investigated and reported back to a future Community & Economic Development Meeting. Carried Attachment 2 Civic Centre Mural Cr R Dyne (Mayor) declared a conflict of interest in the next matter as he is a committee member of the Kilkivan Museum.

3/4 Kilkivan Museum Storage Facility Re: CS09/09/10 Kilkivan Museum Storage Facility From: Kilkivan & District Historical Society Inc., PO Box 7, Kilkivan Qld

4600 File: 2/2/6/6/ Doc ID 1425810 Date: 1 September 2010 “The Kilkivan & District Historical Society Inc. is in need of a storage shed to hold the equipment used to maintain their buildings and grounds. At the present time, these items are stored in the small storage facility attached to the “Rise and Shine” cottage. This space is urgently needed as a storage facility for the ever growing number of filing cabinets which contain our local history files which are used extensively by the public researching family history.



We have been made aware of a ex telephone exchange which, for about the past five years, has been stored at the Council Depot in Gatehouse Road, Kilkivan. Since it appears to be surplus to Council’s requirements, the members are asking that you give consideration to giving it to the Museum for a storage shed. Further, as it is on Council property and would be moved to another Council property, i.e. the Museum grounds, would Council also consider transporting the building between the two sites? Thanking you in anticipation”. Executive Summary Kilkivan & District Historical Society have contacted Council requesting the use and relocation of an ex-telephone exchange currently situated at the Kilkivan Depot. Previous Council considerations Nil

Report: (Community Facilities & Services Co-ordinator - Mrs H Kelly) Kilkivan & District Historical Society have contacted Council requesting the use and relocation of an ex-telephone exchange currently situated at the Kilkivan Depot. The letter was received in April at which time the building in question was being used as storage by Council. Representatives from the museum have confirmed that there is still a need for the facility at the museum. Phil Parkman advises that the items stored in the building have been removed. Grayden Curry advises that he has no objection to the building being relocated to the Kilkivan Museum for use by the Kilkivan and District Historical Society. Mr Curry estimates the cost of moving the building to the museum to be under $1 000. There is an allowance for this type of work under the current management agreement between Council and the museum. Strategic Implications: Corporate Plan Outcome 1.3 Continue to provide cultural development

opportunities for the Region. Operational Plan 3.3(ii) Community Complexes Budget There are sufficient funds allocated in the budget to

cover the anticipated cost of relocation. (Budget reference 2510308.1000)

Legal/Statutory



Risks There is a low level of corporate risk associated with

this activity as the building is being relocated from one Council owned facility to another.

Consultation Mr Grayden Curry – General Manager Works Western Mr Phil Parkman – Co-ordinator Procurement and Stores

CS09/09/10 Moved: Cr L Friske Seconded: Cr I Petersen Recommend that Council relocate the ex telephone exchange building to the Kilkivan Museum for use as a storage facility by the Kilkivan and District Historical Society Inc and that this organization be advised accordingly. Carried Mrs Heather Kelly Coordinator of Community Facilities and Services left the meeting at 1.20pm Ms Lynne Wilbraham Economic Development Officer entered the meeting at 1.20pm.

SECTION 4: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

4/1 Economic Development and Public Relations Officer Report - August 2010 Re: CS10/09/10 Economic Development and Public Relations Officer

Report - August 2010 From: Economic Development and Public Relations Officer – Ms L

Wilbraham Date: 1 September 2010 Report: (Economic Development and Public Relations Officer – Ms L

Wilbraham) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Existing business assistance Seven (7) meetings held with businesses to discuss regional business development opportunities – manufacturing and service based businesses. These discussions focused on business expansion and development opportunities in the region. Business Workshops and Meetings



5 August – Rainbow Beach Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Economic Development Strategy meeting – 13 attendees

12 August – Complete Sports Marketing meetings – Businesses 18 August – DEEDI Tendering workshop – 15 attendees 18 August – Gympie Economic Development Strategy business meeting –

13 attendees 19 August – Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce and Tourism – 23

attendees New business assistance Three (3) enquiries re new business establishment opportunities in the Region.

Home based business, agribusiness and service industry. When new business establishment enquiries are received, information is provided about the Gympie Region and also in response to specific areas of interest including industrial land, planning requirements.

Referred to relevant Council areas where applicable. Ongoing assistance is being provided to two (2) businesses investigating the establishment and relocation of their businesses to the region. Website The Business and Industry category of Council’s website continues to be a very good avenue for promoting upcoming business related events and initiatives and providing links to information for business and industry. Mr Michael Grant Director Community Servies left the meeting at 1.23pm Mary Street Traders’ Meeting A meeting of Mary Street traders was convened at the Gympie Civic Centre, 14 August 2010. Valuable feedback was received from all businesses attending. A small working group comprising Mayor Ron Dyne – Gympie Regional Council, Warrick Hosking – Newsxpress Gympie, Alissa Corbet – Surf City, Andrew Smith – Gympie Times, Garry Davison – Local Employment Coordinator, Lynne Wilbraham – Economic Development Officer – Gympie Regional Council; has been formed to help progress the project. Information has been compiled from the meeting and will be circulated at the next meeting to be held at the Gympie Civic Centre on the 14th September 2010 at 6.15pm. Mr Michael Grant Director of Community Services returned to the meeting at 1.24pm



INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

Climate Smart Business Cluster program Gympie Regional Council is participating in this program through its 242 Mary Street office. This program, developed by the Department of Environment and Resource Management and delivered in the Gympie Region by ClimateSmart Business Cluster Leader, About Freedom, aims to promote and drive eco-efficiency improvements in energy, water and materials and waste management. The primary aim is to assist Council to identify cost and waste saving activities which can be put in place and mirrored throughout all Council’s operations. Manufacturing Industry Attended Lean Manufacturing network seminar and factory tour hosted by Nestle. Provided excellent information sharing and networking opportunities. Investigating the potential for hosting Green Skills Seminars conducted by Manufacturing Skills Qld and Outsource Services in the region. This will provide participants with the opportunity to learn about cost savings and gain a reputation for environmental responsibility. Industry Sectors for further investigation Creative industries

liaising with the Australian Institute of Country Music and other stakeholders to develop this project.

Environmental Industries

assessing the potential for the development of an industry cluster. Agribusiness

focus on food processing and value added products; linking with the Mary Valley Agritourism project.

Timber industry

potential has been identified for the further development of value added timber products and establishment of timber research facilities.

The outcome and further development of these industry sectors will be progressed following the outcomes and recommendations outlined in the Gympie Region Economic Development Strategy.

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Federal Government Projects Keep Australia Working – Federal Government project.



Reference Working Group – this role provides input and direction in the development of strategies for the creation of employment opportunities in the Gympie Region. Gympie Region Economic Profile This Profile is being updated as a component of Council’s Economic Development Strategy and will provide updated statistical and demographic information about the Gympie Region for use by Council, existing and intending business operators. Regional Business Confidence Survey The second Business Confidence Survey will be released Thursday, 21 October and close Thursday, 11 November 2010. This Survey will provide updated information about business attitudes and confidence and also highlight regional issues and opportunities impacting on industry and business in the region. Complete Sports Marketing – Capability and Capacity Audit Australian Cricket Association World Masters Tour The Australian Cricket Association (ACA) World Masters’ Game has been confirmed for Gympie on the weekend of the 6th to 7th November 2010. This date change has come about as the result of a tour to New Zealand conflicting with the original date at the end of October. A working committee comprising representatives of Gympie Cricket Association, Gympie Junior Cricket Association and Gympie Regional Council will be meeting with ACA representatives during the week of 6th

September 2010 to discuss the logistics of the event in Gympie. Opportunities are being offered to regional businesses to be involved with the program and take advantage of associated promotional opportunities. Strong support has been received from a number of sectors. Regional Economic Development Strategy Discussions continue to be held with regional business operators and business organisations to discuss opportunities and issues impacting on their growth in the region. This project is a major undertaking for Council and as such, a high priority has been placed on all activities associated with the Strategy. A direct benefit of the project is increased engagement with businesses in all industries in all parts of the region and communication to these businesses about Council’s activities.



This will be maintained after the project is completed through ongoing meetings and contact with business and industry groups in all localities of the region. The draft project report is anticipated to be released for comment by the end of September 2010. Regionally Significant Projects It is anticipated that the Economic Development Strategy and Implementation Plan will identify a number of regionally significant projects which will directly contribute to growth in industry, business and employment opportunities for the region. Council has received a proposal regarding the inclusion and prioritisation in the Gympie Region Economic Development Strategy and Implementation Plan to undertake a concept development to investigate the full potential of the facility at Garapine and surrounding precinct. Discussions with the company preparing this Strategy, Street Ryan, indicate that this project has the potential to be recommended for further investigation, subject to the outcomes of a comprehensive feasibility study and clarification of ownership arrangements. Upcoming Events 21 September – 10am to 12 noon – Considering a Business workshop –

Gympie DEEDI office cnr Cartwright Road and Louisa Sts Gympie

22 September – 1 to 3pm – Office of Economic and Social Research –

Gympie Region Statistical update PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MEDIA Twelve (12) media releases and articles were prepared and distributed during the reporting period. Media releases are being listed on Council’s Website to provide a record and a reference point. Gympie Regional Roundup feature is in place on the last Saturday in each month in the Gympie Times providing information about Council’s activities in all localities of the Gympie Region. Hard copies are available through Council offices and Libraries. Mary Street Information Booth – 630 enquiries during the reporting period. The Information Booth welcome back celebrations were held in conjunction with the National Music Muster Pre-Muster Party with the celebratory cake being cut by Cr Friske. Excellent feedback was received from the public in response to these celebrations. Council’s weekly message is airing weekly on Monday mornings on radio station Zinc 96.1. As with the Regional Roundup, this information covers all



areas of Council operations and is also aimed at informing residents and ratepayers about Council related events, activities and initiatives in the region. Council’s media strategy focuses on external and internal communications to inform council staff, residents and ratepayers. Cr Engeman left the meeting at 1.36pm Cr Engeman returned to the meeting at 1.38pm Strategic Implications Corporate Plan Outcome 2.1 - Strategic planning for the Region

Determine the best economic development delivery model for the Gympie Region. Outcome 2.2 Supporting the ongoing development of our existing businesses. Outcome 2.3 Attracting new businesses to the Region

Operational Plan 1.1 (vi) Economic Development 1.1 (vii) Special Projects and Research

Budget Implications Nil Budget Reference 2110901 2110804 1131312

Legal/Statutory Nil Risks The likelihood of risks is “Low” relating to these

activities as all relevant corporate and operational areas are considered in the development and implementation of the projects and activities. Feedback and information will be sought from all areas of Council including the Mayor and Councillors.

Consultation CEO Director – Community Services Directorate Checklist Financial Services Directorate X Corporate Services Directorate Community Services Directorate Engineering Services Directorate Planning & Development Directorate



X Office of the Chief Executive Officer CS10/09/10 Moved: Cr R Gâté Seconded: Cr G Engeman

Recommend that Council receive the report from the Economic Development and Public Relations Officer for the month of August 2010. Carried Ms Lynne Wilbraham Economic Development Officer left the meeting at 1.39pm.

SECTION 5: REGIONAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Nil

SECTION 6: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES 6/1 Recommendations from Waste Strategy Working Group Meeting

on 23 August 2010 Re: CS/11/09/10 Recommendations from Waste Strategy Working

Group Meeting on 23 August 2010 From: Director of Community Services – Mr M Grant Date: 31 August 2010 Report: (Director of Community Services – Mr M Grant) At the meeting of the Waste Strategy Working Group held on the 23 August 2010 the following recommendations were made to Council: (a) Draft Queensland Waste Strategy and Proposed Industrial Waste Levy

Recommend that Council write to LGAQ noting that this Council would have preferred that LGAQ’s submission to the State Government’s Waste Management Levy had taken a stronger stance. Further that correspondence be forwarded to the local state member expressing our concern regarding the proposal by the State Government.



(b) Waste Management at Southside Waste Management Facility

Recommend that pending investigation of an alternative management practice, all building waste be temporarily diverted to Bonnick Road Waste Management Facility once Southside Waste Management Facility has achieved landfill capacity and that greenwaste shredding will continue at Southside Waste Management Facility.

(c) Petition – Tin Can Bay Hours of Operation

Recommend that Council not alter the opening hours of the Tin Can Bay Waste Management Facility from those currently set:- Weekdays - 8.00am to 5.00pm Weekends - 8.00am to 4.00pm Further, that opening hours at all of Council’s Waste Management Facilities continue to be investigated by staff. Further that the chief petitioner be advised accordingly.



CS11/09/10 Moved: Cr L Friske Seconded: Cr J Watt

(a) Draft Queensland Waste Strategy and Proposed Industrial Waste Levy

Recommend that Council write to LGAQ noting that this Council would have preferred that LGAQ’s submission to the State Government’s Waste Management Levy had taken a stronger stance. Further that correspondence is forwarded to the local state member expressing our concern regarding the proposal by the State Government.

(b) Waste Management at Southside Waste Management Facility

Recommend that pending investigation of an alternative management practice, all building waste be temporarily diverted to Bonnick Road Waste Management Facility once Southside Waste Management Facility has achieved landfill capacity and that greenwaste shredding will continue at Southside Waste Management Facility.

(c) Petition – Tin Can Bay Hours of Operation

Recommend that Council not alter the opening hours of the Tin Can Bay Waste Management Facility from those currently set:- Weekdays - 8.00am to 5.00pm Weekends - 8.00am to 4.00pm Further, that opening hours at all of Council’s Waste Management Facilities continue to be investigated by staff. Further that the chief petitioner be advised accordingly.

Carried

6/2 Petition – Imbil Town Caravan Park Closure Re: CS12/09/10 Petition – Imbil Town Caravan Park Closure From: Director of Community Services – Mr M Grant Date: 1 September 2010 Council Minute G34/08/10 refers:- THAT THE PETITION BE RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO A COMMUNITY &

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING FOR CONSIDERATION.



Report: (Director of Community Services – Mr M Grant)

Council Minute CS20/07/10 refers:- RECOMMEND THAT COUNCIL RESOLVE TO CLOSE THE COUNCIL OWNED IMBIL

CARAVAN PARK LOCATED ON YABBA ROAD, IMBIL AS A CARAVAN PARK FOR

FUTURE REVITALISATION OF THE TOWN CENTRE. CLOSURE OF THIS CARAVAN PARK TO OCCUR AFTER THE VACATION OF ALL

EXISTING TENANTS, BUT NO LATER THAN 30 JUNE 2011. FURTHER, THAT COUNCIL GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO EXISTING TENANTS TO

VACATE THE PARK NO LATER THAN 30 JUNE 2011.

FURTHER, THAT COUNCIL RESOLVE NOT TO ACCEPT ANY NEW TENANTS. FURTHER, THAT COUNCIL AUTHORISE FOR SIGNAGE TO BE ERECTED AT THE

ENTRANCE OF THIS FACILITY AND A PUBLIC NOTICE BE PLACED IN LOCAL MEDIA

ADVISING OF THIS CLOSURE. CS12/09/10 Moved: Cr A Perrett Seconded: Cr R Gâté

Recommend that Council reconsider the closure date of the Imbil Caravan Park pending the finalisation of the consultative process in relation to the Imbil Open Space & Recreational Strategy. Further that no additional tenants be accommodated at the park during this period prior to closure. Carried

SECTION 7: GENERAL BUSINESS Nil

SECTION 8: IN COMMITTEE ITEMS Nil

SECTION 9: ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1 – Active Health Communities Workshop Report Attachment 2 – Proposed Civic Centre Mural



There being no further business, the meeting closed at 2.23pm.

CONFIRMED THIS 22ND OF SEPTEMBER 2010.

___________________________________ Cr A.J. Perrett

Chairman

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