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OPERATIONAL STATUS REPORT

AGENDA

Friday 18 May 2018

commencing at 9:30am

Quilpie Shire Council Boardroom 50 Brolga Street Quilpie

Ordinary Meeting of Council

10 May 2018

The Mayor and Council Members

Quilpie Shire Council

QUILPIE QLD 4480

Dear Members

Notice is hereby given that a Pre Meeting Briefing will be held at the Council Boardroom, on Friday,

18 May 2018, commencing at 8:30am.

Notice is also hereby given that an Ordinary Meeting of the Quilpie Shire Council will be held at the

Council Chambers, on Friday, 18 May 2018, commencing at 9:30am.

Please find attached for your information, Quilpie Shire Council Operational Status Reports.

Yours faithfully

Dave Burges

Chief Executive Officer

OPERATIONAL STATUS REPORT

AGENDA

Friday 18 May 2018

Quilpie Shire Council Boardroom

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 ENGINEERING SERVICES

1.1 (05/18) – MANAGER OF ENGINEERING SERVICES OPERATIONAL STATUS REPORT .....................................................01

1.2 (05/18) – WORKSHOP SUPERVISOR OPERATIONAL STATUS REPORT.......................................................................16

1.3 (05/18) – WATER AND SEWERAGE OPERATIONAL STATUS REPORT ........................................................................19

2 CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

2.1 (05/18) – MANAGER OF CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OPERATIONAL STATUS REPORT ..............................21

2.2 (05/18) – PEST AND LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR STATUS REPORT ......................................................22

2.3 (05/18) – RURAL LAND OFFICERS STATUS REPORT .............................................................................................23

2.4 (05/18) – HEALTH PROMOTIONS OFFICERS STATUS REPORT ................................................................................24

2.5 (05/18) – LIBRARIAN OFFICERS STATUS REPORT ................................................................................................26

2.6 (05/18) – SWIMMING POOL LESSEE OPERATIONAL STATUS REPORT ......................................................................28

3 FINANCE

3.1 (05/18) – FINANCIAL SERVICES OPERATIONAL STATUS REPORT .............................................................................30

4 GOVERNANCE

4.1 (05/18) – GOVERNANCE STATUS REPORT .........................................................................................................36

4.2 (05/18) – TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER STATUS REPORT ..............................................................................40

4.3 (05/18) – WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER OPERATIONAL STATUS REPORT...................................NO REPORT

4.4 (05/18) – BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING OFFICER OPERATIONAL STATUS REPORT .................................44

Operational Status Report Engineering Services

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1 ENGINEERING SERVICES

1.1 (05/18) – Manager of Engineering Services Operational Status Report

Author: Casey de Preiera

IX: 154639

The following report comprises the key planning and delivery of activities undertaken by the

Engineering Services Department for the month of April 2018 and covers future works proposed for

the remainder of the financial year.

OPERATIONAL & CAPITAL WORK BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION (~ $11,000,000)

The critical budget items amount to approximately $11 million covering the approved Capital Works

projects, RMPC, TMR nominated works and key operational activities such as Shire road

maintenance works. Overall, expenditure to date is tracking well at around 80% of total budget.

The numerous technical issues relating to the irrigation system for the garden bed in Brolga Street

are being assessed. The streetscaping and laying of a new water mains in Brolga Street will be

finalised by August 2018.

QUILPIE-ADAVALE RE-SHEETING AND SEALING (RED ROAD) $1,658,500 - COMPLETED

The following sections of the Red Road (Quilpie to Adavale Road) have been completed.

1. Chainage 5.08 to 10.20 (5.12km) – BITUMEN SEAL COMPLETED.

2. Chainage 39.14 to 40.14 (1km) – Corona Creek section - BITUMEN SEAL COMPLETED.

3. Chainage 70.60 to 72.81 (2.21km) – works along the Bulls Gully section. BITUMEN SEAL

COMPLETED.

4. Chainage 11.56 – 12.60 (1.04Km) – Bungunaberry Creek bore crossing section. BITUMEN SEAL

COMPLETED.

FY 18/19 & 19/20 PROGRAM FOR RED ROAD

Below is a list of project in order of priority for Red Road totalling 19.25km have been identified by

TMR for implementation over 3-5 years depending on the availability of funding.

Proposed Sections of Red Road

for Bitumen Sealing

Start

Chainage

Finish

Chainage Length Status Priority

Floodway 14.58 19.90 0.32 Final resheeting and bitumen

seal works; deferred to

commence July 2018.

Priority 1

Bulls Gully Adavale Connection 78.23 80.57 2.18 Final resheeting and bitumen

seal works deferred to

commence July 2018.

Priority 2

77.00 78.23 1.23

Status Reports Agenda - Ordinary Meeting of Council 18 May 2018 1 | Page

Proposed Sections of Red Road

for Bitumen Sealing

Start

Chainage

Finish

Chainage Length Status Priority

Beltram Park Intersection 29.33 31.02 1.69 Preliminary design prepared

awaiting funding to undertake

the works.

Priority 3

Mickey Creek 54.35 58.5 4.15 Preliminary design prepared


the works.

Priority 4

Granville - Bulls Gully Connection 66.00 70.60 4.60 Preliminary design prepared


the works.

Priority 5

First section of Red Road from

Quilpie -Charleville/Adavale Road

(60 metres north of rail line at)

0.00 5.08 5.08 Preliminary design prepared


the works.

Priority 7

Figure 1 Red Road resheeting – prior to bitumen sealing

ADAVALE STREETS UPGRADE ($200,000) COMPLETED

Works completed include

Laying top-up gravel on all streets in Adavale township; and,

The first section of access road to the Dump.

Additionally, pipes have been installed across a number of Adavale town streets to improve

drainage.


The sections of McKinlay and Blackwater Streets in Adavale were bitumen sealed on 28thand 29th

April. For efficiency, these bitumen sealing works were undertaken in conjunction with the works on

Red Road (Bulls Gully section).

Figure 2 Adavale Street resheeting – prior to bitumen sealing

2017-18 RMPC PROGRAM ($2,000,000)

Value of works completed and claimed from TMR to date is approximately $1,200,000.

RMPC works undertaken in April 2018 include:

Medium formation on Adavale- Blackall Rd Stage 1 completed; and, commencing on Stage 2;

Heavy formation on Red Rd Stage 1 (various sections) completed; and, commencing on Stage 2;

93B Quilpie- Windorah Rd Heavy shoulder grade Stage 1 completed; and, commencing on Stage

2;

Heavy formation grade on the Red Rd (Bulls Gully and various other sections) completed;

Light formation on Quilpie – Adavale Rd (Red Road) Stage 1 completed; and commencing on

Stage 2;

Weed management/spraying on 93A and Coonaberry Creek Rd.

ONGOING RMPC WORKS

Continue works on the Adavale/Blackall Rd - Medium formation, embankment works and

drainage.

Shoulder work on 79A Cooper Development Road.

Shoulder work on 93A – Diamantina Development Road (Charleville – Quilpie Road).

Continue works on Red Road - Heavy formation grade.

Summerfield Rd and Old Charleville Rd intersection improvements; and,

Quilpie/ Charleville Road – Patrol grade and shoulder works.


BALDY TOP NEW INTERSECTION, REALIGNMENT, PARKING, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS

($250,000 COUNCIL FUNDING)

Roadworks: Further road widening works on Thargomindah Rd (over the crest to Baldy Top road)

and the intersection have been completed and the road bitumen sealed.

Power Supply: Work to supply single-phase electricity to Baldy Top progressing well. Ergon has

requested Council to establish an easement in favour of Ergon. Survey works has been completed

and applications lodged.

Twin Culverts on order for Thargomindah Road widening, to replace existing culverts. These works

are funded by TMR.

Figure 3 Thargomindah Road widening approach to crest (Baldy Top area) to be Bitumen sealed to 8.0 metres width

RESHEET PROGRAM 2017-2018

Council resolved that the resheeting works for 2017-18 to be confirmed as follows:

Pinkenetta Road $100,000 - COMPLETED

Old Charleville Road $70,000 - COMPLETED

Gravel carting for the additional 1.5km has been COMPLETED. Ready to be mixed and laid in

early April

Baldy Top Access Road $50,000 - COMPLETED

Pinkenetta Road & Piasta Road end - COMPLETED


ROAD MAINTENANCE WORKS (COUNCIL ROADS)

Completed and Current Works

Maintenance Grader - Tobermory Rd and Ingeberry Rd - COMPLETED

Corowa Rd Medium formation grading – COMPLETED

Link Road & Milo Road maintenance grading – COMPLETED

Maintenance/ Patrol grading of Black Rd, Gilmore Rd, Gooyea Rd and Milo Rd – COMPLETED

Town street culvert repairs – COMPLETED

Trinidad Road patrol grading – COMPLETED

BULLOO PARK DEVELOPMENT (~ $100,000)

Significant works have been completed at Bulloo Park in preparation for the Quilpie Cup and further

improvements are planned for the second half of 17/18 FY including:

Landscaping works (in progress)

Drainage from Polocrosse area across race course to Sommerfield Road – COMPLETED

Bulloo Park entry archway and signage (Installation – COMPLETED)

Quotations for installation of exclusion fence around Bulloo Park received

Measure up and quote prepared for display walls in Bulloo Park Pavilion shed

All electrical switches at Bulloo Park complex have been labelled by Greater Western

Electrical to clarify use of power plan for Park users

Additional concrete pathway installed in preparation for May Races

JOHN WAUGH PARK

Significant improvements have been made at the John Waugh Oval and are ongoing:

Rehabilitation of the playing surface/turf, (on going)

Maintenance of kiosk - – COMPLETED

Extension of concrete around Kiosk area and Bicentenary Park (plan to lay concrete in

May/June2018)


GRAVEL PITS

Gravel Pits Management Plan and implementation strategy being reviewed by Technical Officers; and, all gravel pits in Shire (over 85) are being inspected and photographed as required.

Mandatory reporting to Department of Agriculture and Fisheries – Forest Products has been implemented quarterly, as required, and is now up-to-date.

Gravel Pit program – use and mandatory reporting – has been reviewed and updated over the past couple of months.


LANDSCAPING OF QUILPIE TOWN CENTRE MEDIAN ISLAND UPGRADE

Extensive planning undertaken and including detailed review of current landscaping designs and

irrigation systems to serve the median islands in town.

The evaluation has revealed that the use the cold water from the dam to irrigate the town centre

median islands is cost prohibitive.

Various irrigations systems were also being investigated to identify the most cost effective solution

providing optimum results using hot water.

CHULUNGRA STREET EXTENSION & RAILWAY LINE WATER MAINS CROSSING

After extensive negotiations between MES, Council staff, TMR and QR officers, approval has been

achieved on Council’s proposal for a relaxation from stringent and costly specifications/requirements

to utilise directional drilling machinery for the rail and road crossings.

The laying of new water main (about 300 metres) across Brolga Street at Chulungra street, the

crossing of the main QR rail line including the second rail crossing (across the rail balloon loop) and

the installation of a polythelene water line to the saleyards have both been completed.

The backfill of the trench was carried out by the plumbing crew.

The trench has been backfilled and will be re-sealed with cold mix, once enough time as been

allowed for the trench to settle to minimise subsidence.

The Quality Assurance was over seen by Mike Castles, WH&S and Luke Hunter, Technical Officer.

Figure 1: A Tee piece and Valve were installed to tie-in the existing A.C main with the new ductile iron main.


Figure 2 The extensive works to install the new water main and crossing

LAYING OF NEW WATER MAIN IN BROLGA STREET (SOUTHSIDE BETWEEN CHIPU STREET AND

BULN BULN STREET)

Due to the complex alignment of Brolga Street, the main works have been deferred for a few

months as technical issues are resolved.

The evaluation of whether to use cold water from the dam has also delayed the project.

As mentioned, the use the cold water from the dam to irrigate the town centre median islands is

cost prohibitive.

Considering other cost effective alternatives, it is recommended to proceed with the replacement of

water main in Brolga Street, without the need to also install a cold water pipe.

LAYING OF NEW WATER MAIN IN CHIPU STREET, PEGLAR STREET AND BULN BULN STREET

(FUNDED UNDER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT) AND COUNCIL

Council has received funding of about ($495,000) and Council has also funded of about ($495,000) to

undertake a water mains replacement program under the Local Government Grants and Subsidies

Program (LGGSP). This will allow about replacement of about 3.5km of existing water mains.

It is proposed that new 150mm main are installed to replace existing AC mains that are in poor

condition. The alignment of the pipe route has been determined to minimise on traffic disruption

and cost.

The installations will follow in order of priority

1. Chipu Street (Brolga to Winchu);

2. Brolga Street (Buln Buln to Gyrica Street);

3. Peglar Street (Chipu to Buln Buln);

4. Buln Buln Street (from Brolga to Winchu).

Chipu Street water mains replacement (approximately 650 meters) has already commenced.


SEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANT

The scope of works has been determined and research into product/material specifications is

underway.

The design of safety rails and flooring platforms has been resolved and costing is been investigated.

Sand blasting may be required to prepare the surface for new coating.

Repair or replacement of the concrete baffles is still under investigation to see which option is the

most viable.

REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER TREATMENT PLANT EROMANGA

A meeting has been arranged with Geoff Pike of Ago Vires to inspect and evaluate the condition and

performance of the Reverse Osmosis plant.

It is hoped that consulting with a local specialist in this field will help establish

the correct operational procedures; and,

put in place a timely response to maintenance schedules.

This initiative will better train our staff and will then insure the optimal performance of the Reverse

Osmosis plant.

TOWN SERVICES ACTIVITIES

A concerted effort has also been made to tidy up the townships and improve landscaping along the

Quilpie Airport frontage, Brolga Street, Buln Buln Street, John Waugh Park and Bulloo Park.

The following chart provides an outline of the key sites that the crews have been working over the

month of April.

Accountable Areas John Waugh Park Completed Drain beside Cricket Nets

Concreting a drain on the footpath to direct water to the storm drain

Removed mound around the cricket pitch

Laid the pitch cover, ready for footy season

Treated oval with copper oxychloride - the first treatment of 3 over a 3

week period

Bicentennial Park Completed construction of concrete path to BBQ area

Regular maintenance, reduced watering

Commenced trial of hydrochloric acid treatment on diseased grass areas

Gym Regular maintenance, reduced watering of newly established

landscaping

Bulloo Park Commenced construction of landscaping for the carpark and entry

Treated some areas of lawn with copper oxychloride

Adjusted water for the cooler weather

Visitors’ Centre Regular maintenance and completed pruning in courtyard

Weeding in Progress


Accountable Areas Mural Park Installed a concrete path

Relocation of some sprinklers

Shire Hall Regular maintenance, completed pruning

Administration Office Regular maintenance, pruning and weeding

RSL Park Regular Maintenance

Median Strips Regular maintenance and application of fertiliser

Continued investigations and planning for upgrades

Met with Warrego Waters; awaiting information and costing on best

options. WW completely ruled out subsoil irrigation due to the makeup

of our soil and water

Western Tree Line Regular maintenance

Rodeo Grounds Tidying up and regular maintenance

St Finbarrs Church Regular maintenance

Dump & Animal Pit Regular maintenance and extension of general waste pit

Ceased twice daily checks of dump as per EPA notice requirements

Rates Trees Dispensing rate trees as vouchers are received. Number dispensed at

time of report writing - 145

Cemetery Regular maintenance

Depot Yard Cleaning

Quilpie public places Regular maintenance, sweeping and cleaning of toilets

Vacant housing General cleaning up

Opal Fossicking Area Restocked opal

Eromanga & Adavale Planned townships clean up to commence in May

Airport Management 2018 ATI Completed will now await response from recently completed

Jasko Report (April)

Preparations for CASA inspection next month (May)

ARO Training next month (end of May)

Sewerage Plant &

grounds

General cleaning and maintenance

Town Streets General cleaning and maintenance

Picnic Areas Regular maintenance and cleaning of toilets

Rate Trees 145 trees dispensed to date


Figure 3 Bulloo Park landscaping works in progress

BUILDING MAINTENANCE, SIGNAGE & REFURBISHMENT

Library – new rear door and locks; plus re-purposed the containers are used for storage.

Bulloo Park - master key locks installed; Contractor engaged for new gates and completions

of fences plus finish some other building issues (sheeting under the tower), windows

cleaned.

Various finishing have been completed at Bulloo Park.

Quilpie swimming pool - new safety signs and baby change table fitted.

Signage crew have been working at Eromanga – Kyabra Rd.

Installation of Warrego Way signage 100% completed.

BUILDING MAINTENANCE, SIGNAGE & REFURBISHMENT

List of works implemented by Council’s Factotum, Lachlan Kent, during April 2018:-

Toompine Hall - BBQ roof

Eromanga playground repairs

Eromanga Shire Hall- painting of A/C ducting, building/stump repairs, new signage fitted in toilets

Quilpie airport- wayfinding signs installed in new terminal, installed sign frame for the opening, repairs to Amy Johnson memorial


Bulloo Park- various building maintenance/repairs, quote for installation of fans to outdoor bar and covered area

Test’n’tag on work crews electrical equipment

Window repairs to 57 Galah street, Quilpie

…………

Red Road culverts installation April 2018

MINOR CAPITAL WORKS

Adavale Recreation grounds: plans have been drawn up by the recreation group, works will

be put into a specifications document and quotes will be called.

Toompine Hall: BBQ area – substantially completed. Works included:-

Concrete works commenced;

Slab, handrail, post and beam for BBQ area;

Awaiting roofing panels to complete works.

Eromanga recreation grounds lighting works completed.

Eromanga recreation grounds ablution block- deferred.


ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES INCLUDING LANDFILL/DUMP SITES

Clean-ups of the Quilpie, Eromanga and Adavale dumps have been undertaken and further

clean- up activities are planned.

Redleaf are currently preparing submissions for licence extensions for Quilpie & Eromanga

landfill sites.

Investigation are also being made regarding burning of green waste and timber similar of

some neighbouring Councils.

CAMP KITCHEN AND LAUNDRY AT EROMANGA NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Council has awarded contract to Holling Constructions to construct camp kitchen and laundry

facilities at the Eromanga Natural History Museum. Works on the building pad has commenced.

QUILPIE SHIRE HALL

Quilpie Shire Hall – Lighting and sound systems installed. Working group has reviewed options for

upgrades to the Supper Room and treatment of the asbestos roof.

Quotations received for the roof sealing/painting, gutters and down pipes and door replacement is

exorbitant and requires review. A new roof replacement would be a prudent solution.

Brandon & Associates are working on access ramps for the Supper Room and other upgrades

proposed for the Supper Room.

BUS WRAPPING FOR TOURISM PROMOTION

The project to wrap buses in imagery to promote local tourism was approved and works on the

Eromanga Bus completed. All buses have returned to service promoting the highlights of Quilpie

Shire.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

To date the WH&S record for 17/18 is very encouraging and the aim is for a successful WH&S

17/18 period.

There were no Occupational Health and Safety issues reported for the month of April 2018.

STAFFING

Brendon Andrews promoted from Multi-skilled Plant Operator to Maintenance Grader Operator.

The Apprentice Mechanic’s vacancy received 45 applications. The applications were shortlisted to

5 outstanding candidates and interviews conducted.


CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTANTS: CURRENTLY ENGAGED OR RECENTLY COMPLETED WORKS ON

QSC PROJECTS

CONTRACTORS CURRENT/COMPLETED WORKS

Eromanga Contracting RMPC Grading

B Hall Transport Water Truck and carting of gravel on Red Rd and Old Charleville Road

Completed

Water Truck Red Rd - Completed

Water Truck Blackall Rd - Ongoing

Kev Richardson Welding Miscellaneous building works and plant hire

Bulloo Park/Airport entrance Crane Hire

Toilet block to Adavale camp Crane Hire

Outback Communications Workshop auto electrical

Stu Bowen Machinery & plant hire for Thargomindah Road, Old Charleville Road and

Bulloo Park including Grader, Multi Roller, Side tippers, water truck, steel

drum roller and padfoot roller

Stockpiling gravel for Blackall Road

Adavale Plant Hire Machinery & plant hire including

Maintenance grader

Dry hire Multi Roller

Dry hire maintenance grader

Dry hire padfoot roller

Hallibec Plant Hire

Great Western Electrical Miscellaneous electrical

Electrical switches at Bulloo Park complex

Steve Bonsey Transport Side tippers for gravel haulage and water tanker hire on Red Rd

Brandon & Associates Design and consulting; Shire Hall and other projects

Holling Constructions Camp kitchen and laundry facilities at the Eromanga Natural History

Museum

Redleaf Preparing submissions for licence extensions for Quilpie & Eromanga

landfill sites

Warrego Waters Irrigation of Median Strip

Ago Vires Inspect and evaluate the condition and performance of the Reverse

Osmosis plant


Operational Status Report Workshop

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1.2 (05/18) – Workshop Supervisor Operational Status Report

Author: Keith Clarkson

IX: 154388

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Nil issues reported

GENERAL

Operational Cost

The Workshop has been working with Stores to reduce the number and range of spare parts that are

kept in store. This process has been achieved by working out what parts, filters, blades and cutting

edges are considered obsolete and surplus to Quilpie Shire Council’s needs. Keith Clarkson has been

working with Rebecca Thompson and Hannah Tully to create an accurate asset register that includes

the addition of pictures so that plant items can be easy identified. This is a big job and it is a work in

progress at this time.

Plant items that have been sold off/disposed of are being removed from the register. A process to

dispose of parts that are deemed to be obsolete, out-dated and/or no longer required items, will be

reviewed.

ACTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL

Airport Refuelling Facilities

Following repairs undertaken by Peter Reynolds, from Global Engineering Solutions, there have been

no further problems with the airport refuelling facility.

Fuel sales have increased over last month reporting. The tank readings are as follows:

JetA-1 7385 Litres

Avgas 4382 Litres

Plant Rationalisation

The Old DynaPac roller (Unit 104) has been in the Workshop to be converted from a drum roller to a

pad foot roller. Other repairs were also carried out, before returning this machine into service as a

dedicated pad foot roller. This will provide additional assistance to improve compaction on road

works.

Other vehicles have been reallocated as follows: Roads Maintenance & Construction Supervisor, Kris

Watson, has now been allocated Unit 1106 and his previous vehicle Unit 1112 has been reallocated

to the Technical Staff to use on road and project inspections. If this vehicle is available, it can also be

used by the Parks & Garden crew or other crews as necessary.


The Fuso Canter Tipper unit 2000 has been allocated to the Parks & Garden crew to be used. This

vehicle has only been driven 69,000 kilometres; the current Parks & Gardens Unit 55 (189,000

kilometres) will be sold following the delivery of the replacement for Unit 54. This replacement

vehicle will not be allocated to any one crew, and will be booked from the Workshop by crews as

their need arises and can be better utilised as a supplement across work groups as their transport

needs change.

Plant Servicing

The Workshop is up to date with all servicing of vehicles and plant. When services are due they are

completed within a week. After keeping accurate records for the past year, the average service

interval of our fleet is every three months. Given the distances Council’s vehicles travel and, the

extreme conditions they are working under, this is a very acceptable service interval.


WORKSHOP JOBS

The graph below shows work conducted by the Workshop crew for the month of 22/3/2018 to

20/4/2018 - 75 jobs in total with only 4 unplanned jobs.

These unplanned jobs were due to the cooler weather and the Easter break causing a few of the

vehicles with older batteries to lose charge. This is usually caused by an internal leakage that is very

common as the weather cools down.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

There were no Occupational Health and Safety issues reported for the month of April.

STAFFING

The vacant position of Diesel Fitter Apprentice was advertised. There was an overwhelming

response for this position (45 applications). At the time of writing this report, the applications are

under review and will be shortlisted to a selection of candidates who will be invited to an

interview in due course.

CONTRACTORS

Kev Richardson carried out a welding repair to a drawbar on a trailer (Unit 330) and a crane job to

install the drum on the DynaPac (Unit 104)

73 69

4

0

20

40

60

80

Jobs Completed in Workshop

Workshop Jobs Totals

Total Jobs Planned Jobs Unplanned Jobs


Operational Status Report Water and Sewerage

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1.3 (05/18) – Water and Sewerage Operational Status Report

Author: Alan McNall

IX 154454

For the period 23/03/18 – 20/04/18

WATER

Water – Consumption

Raw Water Consumption statistics

Locality Monthly

Use (meg)

2017/18 YTD Total (meg)

Annual License (kl)

% Time Remaining

% of License Remaining

Quilpie - Meter under repairs

Eromanga .71 22/03/18-09/04/18

Adavale - -

Water - Call-outs

Nil

Water - Planned Interruptions (Customer Supply Cut)

Nil

Water - Unplanned Interruptions (Customer Supply Cut)

Nil

Water - Minor Works / Breaks / Repairs

Locality Date Details/ Reason

Mains repair

Service repair

Service replace

New mains

Outcome and comments

11 Winchu St 26/03/18 Leak Yes Complete

11 Boonkai St 05/04/18 Leak Yes Complete

2 Jabiru St 09/04/18 Leak Yes Complete

47 Jabiru St 20/04/18 Leak Yes Complete

Water - New Services

Nil

Water – Complaints / Requests

Nil


SEWERAGE - STATUS DETAILS

Sewerage - Overflows / Breaks / Repairs

Nil

Sewerage - Minor Works / Breaks / Repairs

Locality Date Details/ Reason Mains repair

Connection

Point

House

Drain

Response time

17 Buln Buln 16/04/18 Blocked drain Yes N/A

Sewerage - Call-outs

Nil

Sewerage - New Connections

Nil

Sewerage – Complaints

Nil

Capital Works and Council Requests

Project details Status/Comments % Complete

Chulungra St water main upgrade. Hennessy/Lake/Pound paddock services

Water main and services complete

100%

Quilpie Sewerage Treatment Plant repairs WIP

Brolga St water main upgrade

Chipu St Water main upgrade Start early May

Buln Buln St Water main upgrade

Caravan dump point relocation (need location)

Baldy top water service on hold until power line cleared

Other Works and Requests.

Complete 14 x requests on council buildings/infrastructure.

Various irrigation repairs and modifications.

In field audit of Drinking Water Quality Management Plan. Eromanga and Quilpie Schemes.


Operational Status Report Corporate and Community Services

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2 CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

2.1 (05/18) – Manager of Corporate and Community Services Operational Status Report

Author: Lisa Hamlyn

IX: 155518

CONDOLENCE CARDS

Nil

QUILPIE SWIMMING POOL

Quilpie Swimming Pool closed for the season on 29th April 2018. It was a successful season with very

high attendance numbers. The community events held at the swimming pool for the children /

teenagers was also very successful and added to the limited social options for youth.

RECORD MANAGEMENT – ARCHIVING PROJECT

Mike Vale (Legacy Records, Appraisals and Solutions) spent a week in Quilpie reviewing and culling

appropriate documents. Mike also spent time with the Records Management Officer and advised

that he believes she is an excellent Records Management Officer. Mike assisted in providing some

draft policy documents for consideration and advice regarding future disposal options for hard copy

records.

ANZAC DAY 2018

Once again, Council has received many compliments regarding all ANZAC Day Services and the

efforts Council puts into community inclusion. Several compliments were received by visitors in this

regard – “I have never seen an ANZAC Day like this – how special” Of course these services do not

happen without the hard work of staff, particularly Janet Foley and the Parks and Gardens staff.

It was disappointing that the Department of Defence was unable to provide support to the Quilpie

ANZAC Services this year.

WILD DOG ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING & WILD DOG BAITING

There will be a meeting of the Wild Dog Advisory Committee being held on Wednesday 23rd May

2018 in the Quilpie Shire Council Boardroom, commencing at 10.30am.

Quotations for the Supply of meat for the Shire Funded Baiting Program close on Wednesday 9th

May 2018.

SWNRM

Council provided a letter to South West Natural Resource Management supporting their funding

application for the Quilpie / Como Floodplain Aggregation Project Proposal. The total project funding

proposal is for $250k over 2 years, a portion of which Council may utilise to improve landscape

support to enhance the reliance of the MNES area – Como Waterhole, Lake Youngwoman and Lake

Houdraman and some Council land, if successful.

CAN – COMMUNITY ADVISORY NETWORK (SOUTH WEST HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICE)

A Community Advisory Network Meeting will be held at the Quilpie Hospital on Thursday 24th May,

commencing at 10.00am.


Operational Status Report Pest and Livestock Management

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2.2 (05/18) – Pest and Livestock Management Coordinator Status Report

Author: Damien McNair

IX: 155482

PROPERTY INSPECTIONS / TRAPPING

The following properties were inspected and traps laid during the month:

Wanko Traps laid

Canaway Traps laid

Baxters/Thylungra Traps laid

Colac Traps laid

Araluen / Trinidad Traps laid

There has been 29 dogs trapped this month.

1080 BAITING / HOTSPOT BAITING

Wanko

SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS / GPS

FULCRUM is now operating. I am currently back loading data into the system.

MEETINGS / TRAINING

Attended Biosecurity Meeting in Charleville – 3rd May 2018

Quilpie Shire Wild Dog Advisory Committee Meeting scheduled to be held on 23rd May.

PLANT

All plant running well

CONTRACT TRAPPERS

QFPI Project

GENERAL

Nil


Operational Status Report Rural Lands

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2.3 (05/18) – Rural Land Officers Status Report

Author: Andrew Byrne

IX: 155483

COMMON AND RESERVES

Reserve Condition Notes

Quilpie Common Front common average

Back Common – good condition.

90 % of cattle on back common.

Dillons Well Reserve No feed - bare

Warrabin Lane Good - fair condition.

Eromanga Common Condition average – starting to slip. Stock are good.

Adavale Common Condition average – starting to slip. Stock are ok.

WEEDS

Declared Weed Property Action

Coral Cactus Pinkenetta, Nyngarie Sprayed

Rubbervine Pinkenetta Sprayed

Mesquite Nyngarie, Tebin Sprayed

Parkinsonia Pinkenetta, Nyngarie Sprayed

WILD DOG CONTROL

1080 Baiting Property Action

Nil

LOCAL LAWS / ANIMAL CONTROL

2 dogs destroyed during the month

Feral cat trapping program in progress – numbers have reduced.

PLANT & EQUIPMENT

Unit Description Status

1105 Toyota Hilux Good

691 Quad Bike Good

151 Motorbike Good

GENERAL

Weed Control

My concern is increasing in regard to the number of properties who are not practicing weed

control and the expense that Council is incurring to deter the spread of weeds.


Operational Status Report Health Promotions

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2.4 (05/18) – Health Promotions Officers Status Report

Author: Michelle Donohue

IX: 155535

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND SENIORS PROGRAM

April has been another busy month for the Community Activities and Seniors Program. Craft

Creations and Healthy Minds have both been a popular choice. Seniors have been training for the

Outback Seniors Games, which are to be in Charleville on Friday 4th May. Some seniors took part in

the Anzac Day services by laying a poppy at the Twilight service at the cemetery, laying a wreath at

the Dawn service at the RSL Park and the Community service at the Quilpie Shire Hall.

Tina Johnston and I attended two free workshops held during April. Standby Community (Suicide)

Postvention Response Team presented the workshops. Tina and I gained a lot of information from

the workshops that we can put to use in the community.

Health Promotions

The Foot care morning for April was cancelled due to Amy Kliese not being available on that day. The

next foot care morning will be Thursday 3rd May.

Aqua sessions with All About Aquatics are going well with Alina Graham. Our last Aqua session for

the season will be on Thursday 26th April.

The Active Agers group sessions at the Quilpie Sport & Rec Centre are going really well with Ash

Crawford.

Healthy Breakfast is very busy on a Wednesday morning at Quilpie State College. The children have

been enjoying fresh fruit, toast, milk, juice and freshly cooked breakfast muffins.

Flu vaccinations are now available for staff at the Quilpie Multi-Purpose Hospital Service. Staff have

been notified about the flu vaccinations.

Seniors Craft

The seniors have been enjoying the craft sessions. They have been busy putting final additions to

their Outback Seniors Games uniforms. The craft group made a huge poppy to display in the foyer in

the Quilpie Shire Hall for Anzac Day.

Men’s Group

The Men’s Group was held at Gyrica Gardens on Friday 27th April due to Terry Collins being away.

Five men attended. The men had an enjoyable morning, the next Men’s Group will be on Friday 25th

May.


Healthy Ageing Lunch

The Healthy Ageing lunch was at the Quilpie Multi- Purpose Hospital Service on Tuesday 24th April.

Twenty-one people attended the luncheon. I provided an update on the planned activities and

events for May. Brendan Murray, Acting DON Quilpie Multi-Purpose was guest speaker at the

luncheon. Brendan gave a brief update on the hospital and advised the seniors that flu vaccinations

were available.

Craft Activities

After School Activities at the Library for school aged children are still popular. We have had forty-two

children attend after school craft sessions for the Month of April. The children have enjoyed

colouring in poppies and pictures for Anzac Day to be displayed in the Quilpie Shire Hall foyer. The

children have been making wind chimes using paper cups, coloured paper, beads and coloured

thread for Mother’s Day in May.

Youth Centre Activities

The children have enjoyed playing indoor and outdoor activities. Some of the activities have been

catch the flag, card games and PS games. We have had eighteen children attend the centre for the

month of April. Once again, I have had to remind children about their behavior at the Youth Centre.


Operational Status Report Librarian

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2.5 (05/18) – Librarian Officers Status Report

Author: Janet Foley

IX: 155511

GENERAL INFORMATION

The library has received the first bulk book and DVD exchange from State Library in over 12 months.

This was due to refurbishment of State Library’s Cannon Hill facility that handles exchanges. Megan

Rojek and I processed and shelved the 12 cartons of books we received. We have also selected and

packed 11 cartons of books to be returned to State Library.

On her recent visit to Quilpie, Pamela Denise held a session at the Library with the children from

Eromanga State School. The children enjoyed drawing some innovative designs for the poles in the

main street. I provided Pamela with some historic information about the Pelton wheel at the old

bore head and Jim Corones.

STATISTICS

Visitor numbers have been lower for the month of April with 535 people visiting. The Library

continues to be very well utilised by locals and visitors.

STATISTICS

APRIL 2018

Library Visitors Wi-Fi

Users

IPad

Usage

Senior Computer

Users

Paid Computer

Users

535 143 42 38 1

EXAMINATIONS

I have a schedule of 6 examinations to supervise during June. The examinations are for students

studying externally with Central Queensland University and the University of Southern Queensland.

ACTIVITIES

After School Crafts have recommenced on Monday afternoons. Megan Rojek continues to assist Heath Promotions Officer Michelle Donohue with the craft activities.

We deferred hosting our ‘Rattle & Rhyme’ sessions (under the State Library’s Forever 5 Program) during the April school holidays and the ANZAC week. We will commence the program on Wednesday 16 May.

HPO Michelle Donohue and I are planning to hold Coding and Robotic sessions for a term at the Library. The sessions would be for children over the age of ten who usually attend the After School Activities Program that Michelle usually holds at the CWA Hall.

We will however have the problem of not enough IPads as each piece of robotic equipment requires the use of an IPad with the relevant program installed. Whilst we have a number of robotic devices, the Library presently only has 3 iPads which means only three children can participate at any one time.


HISTORY

I have provided historical information to several people over the last month.

VISITING SERVICES

Nil

CEMETERY / FUNERALS

Sister Margaret Andersen and I, along with family members of the late Mrs Marlene Wendleborn

organised a Service that was held at the Columbarium at the Quilpie Cemetery on Tuesday 17 April.

Stores personnel, Grant Proctor and Susan Turner, sourced and ordered the 111 replacement steel

numbered grave markers for the Quilpie Cemetery. Sue Turner has advised that the markers have

been delivered and will be required to be cemented in at the correct graves. In addition, there a

number of existing numbered markers that require cementing.

EVENTS

Much of my time during the past month has been taken up with ANZAC preparations. All three

ANZAC services were very well attended. As 2018 will be the last year of the commemoration of the

Centenary of WW1, we not be using the crosses signifying the KIA soldiers, at the Twilight Service in

future. The crosses are presently stored in the container at the back of the Library. I have been asked

by a number of people if the crosses could be installed/displayed in a public area to enable people to

view them.

STAFF

No changes.


Status Report Swimming Pool

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2.6 (05/18) – Swimming Pool Lessee Operational Status Report

Author: Alina Graham , All About Aquatics

IX: 155487

GENERAL INFORMATION

PROGRAM UPDATE

Swimming Lessons

Swimming lessons continued in Term 2. A small number continued lessons until end of season

Dive in Movie Night with Blue Light

Dive-in Movie Night was held during the school holidays on 5th April with 49 attendees. The movie

shown was Kung Fu Panda 3.

Thanks to Mark and Heather Baker for putting these movies on once a month in conjunction with

AAA for the community.

Courses

I travelled to Tieri to conduct First Aid, Pool Lifeguard and AUSTSWIM courses for the pool.

AAA staff and myself travelled to Brisbane for the AUSTSWIM Qld Conference where we were joined

by our AAA Brisbane team. I presented a session on teaching infants to swim at the Conference.

Everyone enjoyed the conference with some new learnings and new aqua moves to try out.

OTHER ITEMS

Incident reports

NA

Issues and wish list

To be reviewed and discussed with the Corporate & Community Services Manager.

ATTENDANCE NUMBERS

See attached

UPCOMING EVENTS / FUNCTIONS / GROUP BOOKINGS

The Pool is scheduled to reopen on 3rd September 2018. The below draft hours will be effective until

21st September 2018:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6:00am-8:00am

Monday, Wednesday and Friday 3:00pm-6:00pm

Saturday 8:00am-10:00am

2:00pm-6:00pm

Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm


Operational Status Report Swimming Pool

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Operational Status Report Financial Services

__________________________________________________________________________________

3 FINANCE

3.1 (05/18) – Financial Services Operational Status Report

Author: Arminda David

IX 155264

Cheque Register

For the month ending 30 April 2018

Date Cheque # Payee Description Amount

03-04-18 CHARGE National Australia Bank Ltd. Merchant Fee 60.23

04-04-18 84 National Australia Bank Ltd. Dishonour Chq 961.39

09-04-18 11446207 National Australia Bank Ltd. Cash Max Transfer 700,000.00

10-04-18 1ATOPAYG Australian Taxation Office Pay Dedns Pay 1 Period No 21 38,675.00

10-04-18 1CHILD21 Child Support Agency Pay Dedns Pay 1 Period No 21 1,094.13

10-04-18 1LGSUPER LGSuper Pay Dedns Pay 1 Period No 21 1,660.00

10-04-18 1LGSUPER LGSuper Pay Dedns Pay 1 Period No 21 295.23




10-04-18 1NAB21 National Australia Bank Ltd. D/Cr Pay 1 Period No 21 132,449.74

10-04-18 1RFDS21 Royal Flying Doctor Service Pay Dedns Pay 1 Period No 21 6.00

10-04-18 E006176 All About Aquatics Remuneration - Pool Lease 6,591.00

10-04-18 E006177 S.C.&.K.G. Bowen Plant hire 36,950.00

10-04-18 SGL PY1P LGSuper SGL Pay No 1 Period 2018/21 19,187.11

10-04-18 SGL PY1P LG Super Clearing House SGL Pay No 1 Period 2018/21 432.03

10-04-18 2018 National Australia Bank Ltd. NAB Connect Fee 92.48

10-04-18 68192 Queensland Treasury Corporation Cash Transfer 1,500,000.00

11-04-18 2ATOPAYG Australian Taxation Office Pay Dedns Pay 2 Period No 22 920.00



13-04-18 E006179 Adavale Plant Hire Maintenance Grader hire 9,957.52

13-04-18 E006180 APN NEWSPAPERS PTY.LTD. Employment Advertisements 1,967.53

13-04-18 E006181 Australasian Performing Rights Annual Licence - Office & Hall 429.15

13-04-18 E006182 Australia Post Postage 1,552.27

13-04-18 E006183 Austrail Training Services Forklift Licence 795.00



13-04-18 E006184 Banks Bolts & Fasteners - QLD Bolts, washers 104.16

13-04-18 E006185 J.Blackwood & Son Ltd., Step ladder 527.20

13-04-18 E006186 Boc Limited Oxygen 314.19

13-04-18 E006187 Steve Bonsey Transport Hire of side tippers 15,169.00

13-04-18 E006188 Branded Australia Supply of Uniforms 1,927.53

13-04-18 E006189 Cadia Plumbing Equipment Plumbing supplies 1,949.75

13-04-18 E006190 Clever Patch Craft Supplies - Easter Picnic 154.23

13-04-18 E006191 Collins Investment Trust Dan Collins - Workshops 6,403.12

13-04-18 E006192 CoolDrive Distribution Automotive accessories 665.88

13-04-18 E006193 Winc Australia Pty Ltd Paper shredder 156.95

13-04-18 E006194 Construction Equipment Australia Gas Springs 1,049.22

13-04-18 E006195 Sajer Trust T/A Elle's Newsagency Newspapers 383.45

13-04-18 E006196 Ergon Energy Queensland Pty Ltd Watchman Bulloo Park 58.08

13-04-18 E006197 Eromanga State School P & C Refund Hire Deposit - Bus 60.00

13-04-18 E006198 Followmont Transport Freight 2,160.82

13-04-18 E006199 Golders Charleville Safety boots 324.99

13-04-18 E006200 Great Western Electrical Install power point for fridge 296.79

13-04-18 E006201 Rates Assessment Refund Refund of Rates Assessment 2,682.75

13-04-18 E006202 B.H.L. & D.A. Hall Transport Side tipper hire 17,572.50

13-04-18 E006203 Hastings Deering [Aust] Ltd. Lube Filter 48.00

13-04-18 E006204 FR & G Heinemann Council Workshop catering 235.00

13-04-18 E006205 Holding Redlich Mardigan People 1,947.71

13-04-18 E006206 Imperial Hotel Motel Cocktails & Karaoke Goods 1,793.60

13-04-18 E006207 IOR Petroleum Pty Ltd Diesel Fuel 31,687.92

13-04-18 E006208 JP Motorcycles & Armory Balance - Exchange blades 24.00

13-04-18 E006209 Landmark [Qld] Limited Clark Poly Tank 1,195.12

13-04-18 E006210 Large's Foundry & Engineering P/L Grave Pegs 3,295.60

13-04-18 E006211 LGMA QLD Future Leaders forum – 2 staff 1,700.00

13-04-18 E006212 Maney Transport Freight 763.98

13-04-18 E006213 Meads Buyrite Milk, sugar, coffee 527.31

13-04-18 E006214 Mercury Group of Companies P/L Employee Police Check 87.78

13-04-18 E006215 M & L Carriers Freight - March 29.04

13-04-18 E006216 Mulga Tools & Parts Hydraulic Pump drive 1,410.55

13-04-18 E006217 Orion Satellite Systems Monthly Internet Fees - EWTP 309.90

13-04-18 E006218 Outback Gondwana Foundation Wages - Feb & March 2018 9,628.97

13-04-18 E006219 Paulsen Brothers Foodworks Cocktails and Karaoke Goods 910.26



13-04-18 E006220 Quilpie Hardware Supply & fit Truck tyres 11,408.49

13-04-18 E006221 Queensland Fire & Rescue Services Fire Levy 1/10/17 - 31/3/18 68,575.73

13-04-18 E006222 Quilpie Motor Inn Tony Goldsworthy 958.25

13-04-18 E006223 Quilpie Heritage Inn Accom & Meals - Vital Places 228.00

13-04-18 E006224 Mr Kevin J Richardson Bracing for Call tower 2,414.50

13-04-18 E006225 Roma Sands Pty Ltd 20mm Aggregate -Mar Quarry 7,220.38

13-04-18 E006226 Billy Russell Staff Reimbursement 87.50

13-04-18 E006227 Shire Networks LaserJet Printer 1,316.94

13-04-18 E006228 IXOM Operations Pty Ltd Service fee - Chlorine 647.90

13-04-18 E006229 Tensens Litter grabber 29.65

13-04-18 E006230 Traffic Control Supplies P/L Signage 71.50

13-04-18 E006231 Truckline Truck and Trailer Parts Mechanical supplies 306.56

13-04-18 E006232 Pinnacle Publishing Advertising 1,848.00

13-04-18 E006233 VIADUX Plumbing supplies 4,358.14

13-04-18 E006234 Warrego Water Services Pty Ltd Site visit/travel/ motel/meals 1,393.17

13-04-18 E006235 Westco Truck Sales Relay switch & Freight 128.21

13-04-18 E006236 West-Tech Systems Pty Ltd Photocopier - Mar 18 2,416.87

13-04-18 E006237 Wilson Media Pty Ltd Advertising Quilpie Refuelling 700.00

13-04-18 28120 Petty Cash Reimburse 85.75

13-04-18 28121 David Do Refund Hire Deposit - Bus 60.00

13-04-18 28122 Telstra Corporation Limited General account - March 6,631.30

19-04-18 E006238 S.C. &.K.G. Bowen Push4000m3 gravel/plant hire 30,767.50

19-04-18 E006239 Systag - Specialised Safety Equip Attend to MSA Gas set up 535.70

19-04-18 E006240 Australian Taxation Office BAS March 2018 28,147.00

19-04-18 E006241 Rob Savory Environmental Onsite fees - Eromanga landfill 4,840.00

23-04-18 14081200 Wright Express Australia Pty L Fuel Card 80.84

24-04-18 1ATOPAYG Australian Taxation Office Pay Dedns Pay 1 Period No 23 68.00

24-04-18 1ATOPAYG Australian Taxation Office Pay Dedns Pay 1 Period No 22 38,618.00

24-04-18 1CHILD22 Child Support Agency Pay Dedns Pay 1 Period No 22 1,094.20










24-04-18 1NAB23 National Australia Bank Ltd. D/Cr Pay 1 Period No 23 537.25

24-04-18 1RFDS22 Royal Flying Doctor Service Pay Dedns Pay 1 Period No 22 6.00

24-04-18 E006242 Top Choice Entertainment ANZAC Day Entertainment 4,675.00

24-04-18 E006243 Imagine Media TV Ad - Tourism/ Races 1,100.00

24-04-18 E006244 G & T Mechanical Filters 854.74


24-04-18 SGL PY1P LGSuper SGL Pay No 1 Period 2018/23 77.27

24-04-18 SGL PY1P LG Super Clearing House SGL Pay No 1 Period 2018/22 432.02

27-04-18 E006245 Action Graphics Pty. Ltd. Advert in Matilda Country 1,760.00

27-04-18 E006246 Adavale Plant Hire Dry hire roller/cartage 6,620.00

27-04-18 E006247 All About Aquatics Seniors Aqua for April 165.00

27-04-18 E006248 Amalgamated Pest Control Spray cockroaches - 5 Gyrica 220.00

27-04-18 E006249 BN Bannerman Freight 104.50

27-04-18 E006250 S.C. & K.G. Bowen Plant hire 24,860.00

27-04-18 E006251 Brandi Projects Knot-O-Saurus sign (50% Bal) 3,289.00

27-04-18 E006252 Bridgestone Australia Ltd. Tyres 1,415.41

27-04-18 E006253 Brown & Hurley Group Pty Ltd Mechanical supplies 702.81

27-04-18 E006254 Bulloo River Ice Bagged ice 1,110.00

27-04-18 E006255 Carroll & Richardson Flagworld P/L Anzac Day Street Banners 1,336.50

27-04-18 E006256 Charleville Motel Accom - Dave B/ Stuart M 250.00

27-04-18 E006257 Compac Sales Pty Ltd On Line Service Fee - Airport 104.50

27-04-18 E006258 Conplant Pty Ltd Hose 1,539.24

27-04-18 E006259 Winc Australia Pty Ltd Office chairs 2,740.82

27-04-18 E006260 D D Concretors Warehouse Diamond Blade 836.00

27-04-18 E006261 Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry 2nd Install 17/18 Weed / Pest 58,096.00

27-04-18 E006262 Ergon Energy Queensland Pty Ltd Council Depot Electricity 16,797.40

27-04-18 E006263 Trent Everitt 20 Days Trapping 8,000.00

27-04-18 E006264 Followmont Transport Pty Ltd Freight 156.57

27-04-18 E006265 27 Gallery Coffee Council Meeting 13/4/18 200.00

27-04-18 E006266 Grant Daniel & Long Yellow Tags + Freight 85.00

27-04-18 E006267 Tony Goldsworthy & Associates Enviro Health Services Mar 18 2,649.00

27-04-18 E006268 BHL & DA Hall Transport Water tanker hire 11,605.00

27-04-18 E006269 Hewsonhall Electrical Centre Water Cooler + Filter 513.00

27-04-18 E006270 Innamincka Earthmoving Pty Ltd Staff uniforms 2,344.54

27-04-18 E006271 ITR Pacific Pty Ltd Roll pins/bolts 77.22

27-04-18 E006272 Komatsu Australia Edge and end bit 2,002.86



27-04-18 E006273 Legacy Records Solutions Archiving April 2018 7,950.00

27-04-18 E006274 Lowes Petroleum Service Grease 1,927.04

27-04-18 E006275 Maney Transport Freight 301.59

27-04-18 E006276 Steve McCann Aircon repairs Supper Room 1,155.00

27-04-18 E006277 Meads Buyrite Healthy Breakfast Items 160.72

27-04-18 E006278 Mobile Energy Australia Service Kit with filter 482.10

27-04-18 E006279 Mulga Tools & Parts Stores consumables 1,594.50

27-04-18 E006280 Gemma Murray Refund Cat Trap Bond 30.00

27-04-18 E006281 Civica Solutions Pty Ltd Training processing in stores 165.00

27-04-18 E006282 Quilpie Club Inc. Goods for ANZAC Day 624.00

27-04-18 E006283 Quilpie Cultural Society Council Meeting Catering 130.00

27-04-18 E006284 Quilpie Hardware Roofing 13,619.90

27-04-18 E006285 Quilpie Motor Inn Accom - Memphis Movers 648.50

27-04-18 E006286 Quilpie State College RADF 17/18 Round 3 7,832.00

27-04-18 E006287 Queensland Rail Limited QR service with water main x 3,272.50

27-04-18 E006288 Richard Jay Laundry Matters Goods for ENHM Laundry 10,230.00

27-04-18 E006289 Mr Kevin J Richardson Shift Backhoe 1,826.00

27-04-18 E006290 ROC Hydraulics PTO 12v Control kit 547.73

27-04-18 E006291 Safe Flame Linfield Pacific Pty Ltd LED Candles - ANZAC Day 323.50

27-04-18 E006292 Samios Plumbing Services Easydrain 1,148.40

27-04-18 E006293 Shepherd Services Tech Coordinator Services 8,923.79

27-04-18 E006294 Signet Pty Ltd Stores consumables 586.74

27-04-18 E006295 Stafford Welding Products Mechanical supplies 810.86

27-04-18 E006296 South West Ford Filters 1,211.85

27-04-18 E006297 Tas Mini Motors Trail Blazer trimmer line 808.50

27-04-18 E006298 Tax Smart Tax Smart 2018/2019 440.00

27-04-18 E006299 Toyo Tyre & Rubber Australia Tyres 2,307.05

27-04-18 E006300 Traffic Control Supplies P/L Signs 687.94

27-04-18 E006301 Viadux Valves 3,831.34

27-04-18 E006302 Vital Places Stage 2 - April 2018 8,965.00

27-04-18 E006303 Warrego Water Services Pty Ltd Grundfos pump 1,182.60

27-04-18 E006304 Warrego Signs Community Bus Wrapping 4,400.00

27-04-18 E006305 Western Rural Services Concrete supplies 3,327.00

27-04-18 E006306 Westco Truck Sales Mechanical supplies 436.52

27-04-18 E006307 Max Richardson 1 x M 2 X F Leopardwood 150.00

27-04-18 2018 National Australia Bank Ltd. NAB Fee 104.72



27-04-18 28123 Tim Borthwick Tim Borthwick Books 120.00

27-04-18 28124 Dept. Natural Resources & Mines Application For Road Closure 270.90

27-04-18 28125 Pivotel Satellite P/L In Reach Trackers 294.00

27-04-18 28126 Telstra Corporation Limited Telstra Sat Phone Account 944.12

30-04-18 CHARGE National Australia Bank Ltd. Trust Account Fee 5.00

30-04-18 CHARGE National Australia Bank Ltd. Operating Account Fee 59.30

30-04-18 504407 National Australia Bank Ltd. BPAY Fee 168.80

TOTAL OF CHEQUES 3,217,724.32


Operational Status Report Governance

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4 GOVERNANCE

4.1 (05/18) – Governance Status Report

Author: Governance Officer, Nina Burges

IX: 155430

GOVERNANCE

Mr Alan Balloch of Jardine Lloyd Thompson visited Council on Wednesday 02 May 2018. In addition

to meeting with finance staff to discuss insurance matters, Mr Balloch met with the Chief Executive

Officer and the writer of this report in relation to risk management. A presentation providing an

overview of Council’s Local Government Mutual Liability Pool participation and trends was made,

with a summary of the outcomes provided in Attachment A.

It is pleasing to note that the Governance Team are making headway in a number of general

administrative matters. With the adjustments to the staff reporting arrangements made in late

January, the team is working well together and a number of non-urgent (but important) tasks are

now being addressed. Time constraints previously precluded a number of initiatives being

undertaken, however the efficiencies we are now realising is having a positive impact in this regard.

A focus will remain on providing support to the HR / Payroll function to ensure this critical function

can maintain its high levels of service.

As end of financial year approaches and information is provided we are commencing preparation of

the budget documentation and compiling information required for the annual report.

COMMUNICATIONS

Council’s Corporate Facebook has now reached 1,657 ‘likes’, an increase of 13 for the month.

Council’s Corporate Website continues to perform well with 5,759 visitors during the month of April.

Development of the new Tourism website is nearing completion. Following a full review, final

amendments are now being undertaken. At the time of writing, the developer advises that the

changes should be completed week ending 11 May, with the site to go ‘live’ by the end of May at the

latest.

HUMAN RESOURCES

At the time of writing, the Industrial Relations Commission hearing for approval of Council’s Certified

Agreement is scheduled for Friday 11 May. In anticipation of a successful outcome, the Human

Resources Officer and Payroll Officer have been working hard to prepare the payroll system in

readiness for the new agreement. As part of this process the opportunity to conduct a full audit of

staff allowances, leave entitlements etc. has seen this also undertaken. In conjunction, the writer

continues to undertake a full internal audit to identify any discrepancies in the payroll process,

particularly focusing on timesheet errors, coding etc.


Operational Status Report Tourism Development

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4.2 (05/18) – Tourism Development Officer Status Report

Author: Janelle Cassol

IX: 153358

GENERAL INFORMATION

Sydney Caravan & Camping Supershow

I attended the Sydney Caravan & Camping Supershow, held from Tuesday 24th to Sunday 29th April.

This show attracted almost 60,000 people through the gates however numbers were reportedly

down from previous years. The Outback Queensland stand is situated on the second floor of the

Rosehill Racecourse facility and is set amongst other Queensland stands under the TEQ banner. The

daily average visit to the OQTA stand was approximately 350 and with anywhere from three to five

people on the stand at any time, these numbers make it extremely busy for those working the stand.

Last year’s stand numbers were around 250 per day showing the increase in interest in Outback

Queensland. I normally send one carton of our brochures to each of the shows that I’m not

attending and two cartons if I will be at that particular show. I sent two cartons of our brochures

and these were gone in the first three days, this was also the case with the Maranoa Guides….again

showing the interest in the region. There were also ENHM brochures on the stand and although I

am not aware of how many were sent, these also ran out early in the show.

Having attended the Brisbane Show for the previous 5 years, I found the Sydney Show to be quite

different. The people attending the Brisbane Show definitely know more about Outback Queensland

and most have already made their plans and many just need specifics on roads, travel times, fuel etc.

So it’s 50% promotion and 50% supplying information. With the Sydney Show, it’s very much

promoting the region, so it’s 80% promotion and 20% information.

As stated above, the stand is situated with other stands promoting different Queensland areas. The

OQTA stand was by far the most popular with Cape York region coming a close second for

popularity. The numbers show that there is a definite interest in travelling to the Outback region

and these shows, I believe, continue to be beneficial both to the Quilpie Shire and Outback

Queensland as a region.

Social Media Presence

During April, the Visit Quilpie Shire facebook page had a post reach of 20,369. The most popular

post by far was the Tourism Video promotional post with a reach of almost 7,200. This page

currently has 565 followers with a rise of 57 for this month.

The “Your Outback Adventure” Instagram page now has 239 followers. This page is also rising

steadily each month with regular updates now being posted.


Quilpie Shire Tourism Video

After speaking with Imparja, the Quilpie Shire Tourism Video was edited slightly to allow for correct

run time for television advertising, the website was changed to the tourism site and the Twitter logo

was replaced with the Instagram logo. This video has been heavily advertised on Imparja, Go and

Gem and we’ve received feedback from travelers, locals and people attending the Sydney Show.

Feedback has been extremely positive.

Advertising

Imparja for Tourism Video

EVENTS / PROJECTS

Quilpie Shire Community Buses

The bus wrapping project for the 3 community buses is now complete and feedback received from

the community has been great. I was very happy with the outcome of this project.

Special Promotions

In addition to promotions through mainstream advertising and in an effort to expand our social

media reach we are running three offers through social media.

1. “Check In” on Facebook to the Quilpie VIC to receive a gift pack. This is an ongoing offer and

will run until the end of the year.

2. “Like, Share & Tag” on a specific Facebook post to go into the draw for a Quilpie book. This

is a monthly competition with a different post each month. This offer has been extremely

successful and I believe is the main reason for the increase in Facebook followers.

3. Upload an image and #youroutbackadventure and the best photo each month will receive a

Quilpie Centenary Polo Shirt.

I also took some vouchers for a gift pack to the Sydney Show for anyone travelling through the Shire

in an effort to have them stop at the VIC and potentially give us the opportunity to promote staying

in the area longer. This is something I can measure through the year.

VISITORS COMMENTS

Comments from visitors to the Centre via visitor survey:

- Nice town. Very well serviced

- Always wanted to see outback Queensland

- People and service are very good and friendly

- Lake Houdraman – lovely spot for camping, kayaking and relaxing

- Very clear directions – just what we were hoping for

- Town is a credit to you well done!

- Enjoyed visit to Information Centre and Museum. Well put together – very interesting

history

- The Caravan Park is magnificent and Ken is a top bloke. 10/10

- Opal shop closed

- Very nice VIC, helpful staff and a charming small town

- Everything higher than expectations. Was very enjoyable and satisfying

- Lovely helpful lady, free Wi-Fi appreciated, awesome facility

- Van park excellent, both facilities and management. Phone service very poor (no service) not

good enough for the bush people


- Everyone very friendly and helpful, thought the town so beautifully cared for and attractive

to drive around

- Thanks you for your help Info Centre!

- Good reception at Visitors Centre.

- The staff at the tourist info have been so helpful, both prior to our visit, when we were

making arrangements and in person on our visit – thank you!

- Thank you for an enjoyable historical account of the area.

- Great area, information centre service great! Will return.

- Here for ANZAC Day in 2017 – so impressed that we came back especially for ANZAC Day this

year.

- Great information available, very friendly town, plenty of camping options.

VISITOR STATISTICS

Visitor statistics from our updated survey. Only the highest percentage is listed.

- 39% are travelling from Thargomindah/Cunnamulla

- 42% are travelling to Charleville

- 56% are from Queensland

- 36% were staying for 2 days

- 72% have not visited before

VISITOR NUMBERS

Statistics on April numbers:

- Tourist numbers are up 422 on last month but down 990 on April 2017 (due to the Centenary), however tourist numbers are up 34 on the April 2016 number.

- Local numbers are down 79 on last month (due to there being no exhibition opening) and down 269 on April 2017 (Centenary) and down 80 on April 2016.

- Total number are up 343 on last month but down 1259 on April 2017 (Centenary). Also down 46 on April 2016 numbers.

- Visitors to the Tourism website are down 338 on last month, down 1963 on April 2017 (Centenary) and up 1143 on April 2016.

- Wi-Fi user numbers are up 16 on last month, down 33 on April 2017 and up 22 on April 2016.

Comparison Table

April 2018 March 2018 April 2017

Tourists 545 123 1535

Locals 38 117 307

Totals 583 240 1842

Phone Queries 37 46 128

Email Queries 7 9 64

Website Visits 2647 2985 4610

Wi-Fi Usage 26 10 59

Facebook Reach 20369 21837 ----

App Downloads Total 273 264 ----


Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL

2008 4 72 123 180 680 970 1267 1130 1419 471 235 130 6681

2009 177 147 350 678 663 1098 1705 1482 1188 531 76 49 8234

2010 39 9 30 242 765 1121 1420 1546 1602 633 165 208 7780

2011 56 87 290 316 854 1208 1372 1881 1654 801 314 386 9219

2012 88 108 258 837 1302 1227 1895 2002 2224 765 237 167 11110

2013 174 359 408 442 1019 1498 1879 1887 1613 451 115 53 9898

2014 100 112 209 556 1513 1616 1832 1564 1912 414 139 127 10094

2015 112 73 174 843 1425 1811 2152 1820 1935 531 213 75 11164

2016 60 83 187 629 1523 2685 2421 1970 1220 529 205 69 11581

2017 97 106 207 1842 1300 2114 2348 2048 1079 445 246 88 11920

2018 67 62 240 583 952

GALLERY

The next exhibition in the Gallery will be the John Morrison Art Exhibition, which includes works of a

variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, watercolor and charcoal.

John has completed art in residences at Kakadu, Mt. Moffatt, Carnarvon Ranges and Fraser Island as

well as international residences in the Rocky Mountain Park in Colorado, The Yosemite National Park

in California and the Mt. Haleakala National Park in Maui, Hawaii. His 103 solo and joint exhibitions

has resulted in works acquired by the USA Dept. of Interior, The Queensland Government, City

Councils, Rural Shires and major corporations.

This exhibition will be officially opened on Friday 11th May at 6.30pm by Lyn Barnes.

LOCAL QLD NSW VIC SA WA NT TAS ACT NZ UK USA Euro Other Total

38 107 52 26 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 355 583


Operational Status Report Building and Environmental Planning

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4.4 (05/18) – Building and Environmental Planning Officer Operational Status Report

Author: Jamie Wensley

IX: 151322

BUILDING / PLANNING

Building Applications

DA No Applicant Details Builder Class Status

191 Tim & Theresa Welk Extension to existing workshop

Tom Saunders - Statewide Sheds

8 Waiting on an assessment by Queensland Fire & Rescue as the size of the building including the extension is over 500m2 This will be finalised on inspection of BA04 16/17

277 Lowes Petroleum New Depot Information Request issued.

BA01 17/18 Quilpie Shire Council Bulloo Park Entrance QSC 10b Approved with conditions

BA04 17/18 Quilpie Shire Council Commercial Storage Container

QSC 7b Approved with conditions

BA08 17/18 D & L Hoch Relocation of Dwelling G McKellar 1a To be assessed, currently waiting on plan details

BA09 17/18 V & J Richardson Industrial Shed To be advised 8 Approval pending Town Planning Approval

BA13 17/18 C & G McConnell Dwelling Extension P Donohue 1a Approved with conditions

BA14 17/18 T Fraser Shed To be advised 10a Approved with conditions

BA15 17/18 A & E Purvis Dwelling Private Certifier 1a

BA16 17/18 D Cochrane Additional Bathroom Owner Builder 1a Approved with conditions pending payment of fees

BA17 17/18 Quilpie Shire Council BBQ Area Toompine Hall QSC To be assessed, currently waiting on details

BA18 17/18 Quilpie Shire Council Laundry Kitchen Eromanga Dinosaur Museum

Rosecove Pty Ltd 1b Approved with conditions

BA19 17/18 Quilpie Shire Council Airport Entrance QSC 10b Approved with conditions


Planning Applications

DA No Applicant Details Level of Assessment Status

DA04 14/15 Scott & Diane Walker MCU – Accommodation Facilities Code Assessable Proposal postponed.

DA01 17/18 Vin & Jenny Richardson MCU – Transport Depot Code Assessable – required referral to TMR

Application to be assessed under the Quilpie Shire Planning Scheme at May meeting.

DA02 17/18 Paul Easton MCU – Low Impact Industry - Temperature Controlled Storage Boxes

Impact Assessable Further information required including confirmation applicants wish to proceed with the application.

DA03 17/18 Clint Castles MCU – Low Impact Industry - Temperature Controlled Storage Boxes

Code Assessable – required referral to Queensland Rail

Approved with Conditions

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Notifiable Diseases - NIL

Date Barmah Virus Ross River Virus Salmonella Pertussis Campylobactor Location

27/03/18 1 Quilpie

Food Recalls

Date Recalled Item Package Size BB Date Level of Recall

26/03/2018 Say Cheese Cheeses Saint Simeon, Le Vignelait Brillat, Savarin, Coulommiers Truffe,Le Coulommiers, Brie De Nangis, Brie De Brie, Pasteurise

200g, 500g, 750g, 500g, 1kg, 2.8kg

Best Before 08/04/18- 22/04/18 Consumer

26/03/2018 Nutrisoy Pty Ltd Macro Chinese Honey Soy Flavoured Tofu 200g Use By 12/6/18 Consumer

6/04/2018 Inghams Enterprises Inghams Chicken Breast Tenders Sweet Chilli 400g BB 28/02/19 & 01/03/19 Consumer


Current Projects

Quilpie Landfill – Incorporation of additional area into existing landfill area has been finalized, this will now allow for the application for amendment to the

Environmental Authority to proceed. Redleaf Environmental will undertake this project on Council’s behalf with the support of Council Staff and will include

amending the current Site Based Management Plan and any procedures that require updating.

Eromanga Landfill – An application for road closure has been forwarded to the Department of Transport and Main Road to secure approval from the Director

General to acquire the land. Readleaf Environmental will make an application to the Department of Environment and Science for an Environmental Authority

for the Eromanga Landfill and will include developing a Site Based Management Plan and any procedures that require updating.

Toompine Landfill – An application to acquire the land has been made, however consent from the Lessee remains outstanding. Council are currently waiting

for Native Title to be addressed which requires survey of the landfill to be completed. Survey work is currently being undertaken.

Adavale Landfill – An application to acquire the land has been made, Council are currently waiting for Native Title to be addressed which requires survey of the

landfill to be completed. Survey work is currently being undertaken.

Toompine Cemetery – An application to acquire the land has been made Council are currently waiting for Native Title to be addressed which requires survey of

the landfill to be completed. The surveyor has advised field work has been completed.

Kyabra Road - Council are currently waiting for the Survey Plan to be signed by the landholder and the General Consent to be signed by the bank for this to be

finalized. Council staff and staff from DNRM continue to obtain appropriate landholder signatures on the Survey Plan.

Biosecurity Plan – Staff from DNRM in Charleville have completed this on Council’s behalf, this is set for Council consideration at the May Meeting.

Stock Route Management Plan – I have commence work on a draft plan.

Baldy Top Access – An application has been made and a signed offer of agreement has been returned to DNRM with the Survey Plan.

Baldy Top Electricity Easement – Ergon Energy will be completing this application. Survey work has been completed.

Street Numbering – A request has been made for street numbers to be placed on Council buildings, with residential street numbers to be sent out to relevant

property owners.


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