Cr. Rowlands

Altered Motion Moved Cr Quirke Seconded Cr Gibbs 1. That Council receives the Tree Management Policy Report. 2. That section 5. Tree Risk Management of the draft Tree Management Policy 2024 be amended to exclude the paragraph struck out below: "Council recognises that the benefits provided by trees require continued public provision and that appropriate measures are necessary to effectively manage associated risk. Tree risk management needs to be adequately resourced to ensure administrative processes, inspection schedules and maintenance programs are effective in managing risks associated with trees. Council will ensure appropriate resources are allocated to tree management so that Council will meet its strategic and legislative obligations. Priority will be given to tree maintenance works involving trees assessed as having highest risk to public or property." 3. That Council adopts the Tree Management Policy 2024 as set out in Attachment A (including the change adopted in recommendation 2), subject to any further minor administrative amendments.

1. That the Discretionary Rebates of Rates Applications Report be received. 2. That Council provide a 75% $4,560.20 discretionary rebate to the Yankalilla Rapid Bay & Myponga Agricultural and Horticultural Society Inc (Yankalilla Showgrounds) for the 2024/25 financial year. 3. That Council provide a 75% $926.05 discretionary rebate to the Myponga Hall Inc for the 2024/25 financial year.

1. That Council receives the Normanville Pontoon Repairs and Reinstatement Report. 2. That Council authorises the undertaking of the appropriate repairs to have the installation of the pontoon in the waters north of the Normanville Jetty for the Summer of 2024-2025. 3. That Council recognises the additional $19,000 in funding will be required to complete the necessary works in 2024-25 and an ongoing annual budget of $11,000 will be required to cover the recurring costs from 2025-26 until such time that the pontoon reaches its end of useful lief (as an asset) and is removed or replaced entirely. 4. That the CEO ensures the $19,000 required to complete the necessary works in 2024-25 will not increase the overall 2024-25 budget operating deficit with relevant savings to be outlined through the Budget Review processes across the year.

The ORIGINAL MOTION (C24143) was put.

That Council review the provision of Disability Access Car Parking throughout the District and prepare a report to Council early in the 2024-25 Financial Year on possible disabled parks in the area.

That Council confirms its commitment to support and collaborate with the Yankalilla Memorial Park Committee in working collectively towards an upgrade through the redevelopment project. (with the amendment: At this stage there is no financial commitment.)

That Council receives the Dog and Cat Registration Fees 2024-2025 Report. That Council retains the proposed Dog and Cat Registration Fees at the 2023/24 Financial Year level. That Council approves the waiver of 2023/24 Fees for New Dog and Cat Registrations received during the month of June 2024.

Draft 2024-25 Annual Business Plan and Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan for Consultation

1. That Council receives the BIG4 Normanville Jetty Holiday Park Community Land Management Plan Update and Consultation Report. 2. That Community Consultation be conducted in accordance with Council's Public Consultation Policy and s202(2) of the Local Government Act. 3. That a report be presented to Council following the completion of the community consultation for the revised Community Land Management Plan to table the consultation feedback for consideration.

1. That the report be received. 2. That Council Encourages the Dog Park Committee and thank them for their dedication to build a dog park in DCY. 3. That in line with the Dog Park Committee's request, the land for the dog park be under the care and control of DCY. 4. That Council ask the Dog Park Committee to present their recommendation to the September Council Forum.

That an additional Elected Member Information & Briefing Session be programmed quarterly with the Agenda to be populated either by Elected Members or by Administration with items that are otherwise not on the forward program of discussions. This additional Session is to allow greater time and space for conversations and input to items, issues and ideas that require discussion ahead of formal Council consideration. Further, if no agenda items are listed, the meeting can be held over to the following Quarter.

That Council: 1. Receives the State-wide Bushfire Hazards Overlay Code Amendment Submission Report. 2. Approves the draft letter and Summary of Key Issues paper in response to the State Planning Commission's State-wide Bushfire Hazards Overlay Code Amendment as contained in Attachment A to the agenda report.

That the ruling over Cr. Quirke's amendment to 14.6 be recorded in the minutes.

That the following be included 2. That Council incorporate a group category for awards to be given on Australia Day.

1. That Council receive the Deputy Mayor Resignation from Role and New Appointment Process Report. 2. That Council notes the resignation of Cr. Moffat from the role of Deputy Mayor, that Council thanks him for his services since being elected to the position in November 2022 and that Council acknowledges Cr. Moffat will continue in the role of Ward Councillor. 3. That Council resolves to elect a Deputy Mayor from the group of Elected Members.

1. That Council Administration investigates the costs and ability to record all public Council meetings with the recordings stored on the Council's website for the public to access. 2. That the following information be brought to a future Elected Member Information & Briefing Session for discussion: Consideration of both full video or audio only equipment & storage. Costs for any additional equipment required. Estimated cost for staff time to manage the recordings. Estimated storage space required and potential costs. Estimated cost of changes required to the Council's Website. Any other risks or issues that could be apparent.

1. That Council receives the Revised Draft 2024-25 Annual Business Plan and Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan for Consultation Report. 2. That Council, in accordance with para.21(2) of Councils Code of Practice – Formal Proceedings of Council and Committee Meetings, revokes the previous decision C24079 from the 16 April 2024 Ordinary Meeting. 3. That Council confirms that following three (3) dedicated budget workshops and discussion regarding Council's financial position, review by the Audit & Risk Committee, and a further discussion at the May Elected Member Information & Briefing session in May, the Revised Draft 2024-25 Annual Business Plan and Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan supports the following: a. reduction in the level of capital investment when compared to the prior three budget periods; b. a principal of sustainability that sees Council's commitment to operating within its financial means by FY 2027-28 without increasing the overall level of borrowing except where necessary for timing of cash flow management; and c. the inclusion of i. 7.6% total rate revenue increase ii. $1,100 minimum rate iii. 20% Rebate – capping 4. That the Revised Draft 2024-25 Annual Business Plan and Budget and draft Long-Term Financial Plan (Refer Attachment C) be endorsed for public consultation, subject to minor administrative amendments, noting that $100K in savings has been proposed in the Operating Projects lists as compared with the previous adopted Draft (in line with Audit & Risk Committee recommendation) to cover a number of required additional projects. The public consultation period will be held over the required 21-day period from 17 May 2024 to 11 June 2024. 5. That the Consultation will be carried out as set out in the Revised Engagement Plan shown in Attachments A and B of this report. 6. That the Public Consultation meetings be held at: a. Focussing on long-term success - drop-in style Q&A conversations Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 4-7pm at Second Valley Hall b. The Year Ahead: An Online Community Conversation Monday, 3 June 2024, 5:30-7pm held online via Zoom c. The Year Ahead: Public Community Meeting (as required by legislation) Friday, 7 June 2024, 4-5:30pm at Chambers, District Council of Yankalilla 7. Following the consultation period, a separate Workshop discussion will be held with the Elected Members to consider the consultation feedback before a final updated version of the Annual Business Plan and Budget, and Long-Term Financial Plan will be presented to Council's Special Meeting provisionally to be scheduled on 25 June 2024. 8. Further, that Council confirms its support for the Chief Executive Officer to schedule quarterly Strategic Finance Workshops with Elected Members to raise the status and broad focus on achieving a long term financially sustainable position for its community. 9. That a media release be distributed so as to draw attention to and explain the need for the change in approach and the updated position of the Draft Annual Business Plan & Budget and Long-term Financial Plan.