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Business

Paper

 

Extraordinary Council Meeting

 

Alby Schultz Centre

 

6:00 PM, Monday 8th July, 2019

 

Administration Centres:  1300 459 689

 

 

 


Extraordinary Council Meeting Agenda

8 July 2019

 

 

The Mayor & Councillors

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council

PO Box 420

Cootamundra NSW 2590

NOTICE OF MEETING

An Extraordinary Meeting of Council will be held in the Alby Schultz Centre, Cootamundra on:

Monday, 8th July, 2019 at 6:00 PM

The agenda for the meeting is enclosed.

Phil McMurray

Acting General Manager


Extraordinary Council Meeting Agenda

8 July 2019

 

AGENDA

Order Of Business

 

1          Acknowledgement of Country. 5

2          Apologies. 5

3          Disclosures of Interest. 5

4          General Manager’s Report. 6

4.1            Finance. 6

4.1.1        2019-20 Rates and Annual Charges. 6

 


1            Acknowledgement of Country

Council acknowledges the Wiradjuri people, the Traditional Custodians of the Land at which the meeting is held and pays its respects to Elders, both past and present, of the Wiradjuri Nation and extends that respect to other Aboriginal people who are present.

2            Apologies

3            Disclosures of Interest


Extraordinary Council Meeting Agenda

8 July 2019

 

4            General Manager’s Report

4.1        Finance

4.1.1      2019-20 Rates and Annual Charges

DOCUMENT NUMBER

306141

REPORTING OFFICER

Tim Swan, Manager Finance and Customer Service

AUTHORISING OFFICER

Phil McMurray, Acting General Manager  

RELEVANCE TO COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN

4. Good governance: an actively engaged community and strong leadership team

4.1 Decision-making is based on collaborative, transparent and accountable leadership

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

The Financial implications associated with this report are listed in the body of the report.

LEGISLATIVE IMPLICATIONS

There are no Legislative implications associated with this report.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

There are no Policy implications associated with this report.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil 

 

Recommendation FOR THE COOTAMUNDRA AREA (FORMERLY COOTAMUNDRA SHIRE COUNCIL)

 

1.   ORDINARY RATES

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 of the Local Government Act 1993 Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following rates and charges for the 2019/20 rating year:

a) A Farmland Category Rate of 0.3189 cents in the dollar, for all rateable land within the Farmland Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 515 of the Local Government Act 1993, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2016, with a minimum amount of $431.00 per assessment.

b) A Residential Category Rate of 0.3004 cents in the dollar, with a base amount of $182.00 per assessment, for all rateable land within the Residential Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 516 of the Local Government Act 1993, excluding land that is subject to either Residential Sub-Category – Cootamundra Township, Residential Sub-Category - Outskirts or Residential Sub-Category – Village, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2016.  The base amount of $182.00 for the Residential Category is estimated to realise 34.74% of the total yield of this category.

c)  A Residential Sub-Category – Cootamundra Township Rate of 1.2694 cents in the dollar, for all rateable land within the Residential Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 516 of the Local Government Act 1993, and that is within the Cootamundra Township as defined on Map “A”, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2016, with a minimum amount of $431.00 per assessment. 

 

d) A Residential Sub-Category – Outskirts Rate of 0.3364 cents in the dollar, with a base amount of $182.00 per assessment, for all rateable land within the Residential Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 516 of the Local Government Act 1993, and that is within the Cootamundra Outskirts area as defined on Map “B”, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2016. The base amount of $182.00 for the Residential Sub-Category Outskirts is estimated to realise 29.04% of the total yield of this sub-category.

e) A Residential Sub-Category – Village Rate of 0.6275 cents in the dollar, with a base amount of $182.00 per assessment, for all rateable land within the Residential Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 516 of the Local Government Act 1993, and that is within the villages of Stockinbingal or Wallendbeen, as defined on Maps “C” and “D” respectively, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2016. The base amount of $182.00 for the Residential Sub-Category – Village is estimated to realise 48.71% of the total yield of this sub-category.

f) A Business Category Rate of 0.3292 cents in the dollar, with a base amount of $234.00 per assessment, for all rateable land within the Business Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 518 of the Local Government Act 1993, excluding land that is subject to either Business Sub-Category - Cootamundra Township Non Central Business District, Business Sub-Category - Cootamundra Central Business District, Business Sub-Category – Industrial Aerodrome, Business Sub-Category – Industrial Barnes Street, Business Sub-Category – Industrial East or Business Sub-Category – Industrial South, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2016. The base amount of $234.00 for the Business Category is estimated to realise 42.00% of the total yield of this category.

g) A Business Sub-Category – Cootamundra Central Business District Rate of 3.336 cents in the dollar, for all rateable land within the Business Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 518 of the Local Government Act 1993, and that is within the Cootamundra Central Business District area as defined on Map “E”, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2016, with a minimum amount of $464.00 per assessment.

h) A Business Sub-Category – Cootamundra Township Non Central Business District Rate of 1.7436 cents in the dollar, for all rateable land within the Business Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 518 of the Local Government Act 1993, and that is within the Cootamundra Township Non Central Business District area as defined on Map “F”, excluding land that is subject to either Business Sub-Category – Industrial Aerodrome, Business Sub-Category – Industrial Barnes Street, Business Sub-Category – Industrial East or Business Sub-Category – Industrial South, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2016, with a minimum amount of $464.00 per assessment.

i)  A Business Sub-Category – Industrial Aerodrome Rate of 1.6922 cents in the dollar, for all rateable land within the Business Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 518 of the Local Government Act 1993, and that is within the Industrial Aerodrome area as defined on Map “G”, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2016, with a minimum amount of $464.00 per assessment.

j)   A Business Sub-Category – Industrial Barnes Street Rate of 1.6922 cents in the dollar, for all rateable land within the Business Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 518 of the Local Government Act 1993, and that is within the Industrial Barnes Street area as defined on Map “H”, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2016, with a minimum amount of $464.00 per assessment.

k) A Business Sub-Category – Industrial East Rate of 1.6922 cents in the dollar, for all rateable land within the Business Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 518 of the Local Government Act 1993, and that is within the Industrial East area as defined on Map “I”, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2016, with a minimum amount of $464.00 per assessment.

l)   A Business Sub-Category – Industrial South Rate of 1.6922 cents in the dollar, for all rateable land within the Business Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 518 of the Local Government Act 1993, and that is within the Industrial South area as defined on Map “J”, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2016, with a minimum amount of $464.00 per assessment.

m) A Mining Rate of 0.310 cents in the dollar, for all rateable land within the Mining Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 517 of the Local Government Act 1993, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2016, with a minimum amount of $420.00 per assessment.

 

 

2.   DOMESTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT CHARGES

In accordance with the provisions of Sections 535, 496 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993 Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following domestic waste management and waste management outskirts charges for the 2019/20 rating year:

a)   Domestic Waste Management Charge of $410.00 per annual service for each parcel of rateable land within the Cootamundra Township as defined on Map “A” for which the service is available, excluding vacant and unoccupied land. The levying of such charge is to entitle the ratepayer to a regular weekly service of one 140 litre bin for domestic rubbish, a fortnightly service of one 240 litre bin for recyclable domestic rubbish and a fortnightly service of one 240 litre bin for green domestic waste.

b)   Domestic Waste Management Village Charge of $410.00 per annual service for each parcel of rateable land within the villages of Stockinbingal or Wallendbeen, as defined on Maps “C” and “D” respectively, for which the service is available, excluding vacant and unoccupied land. The levying of such charge is to entitle the ratepayer to a regular weekly service of one 140 litre bin for domestic rubbish, a fortnightly service of one 240 litre bin for recyclable domestic rubbish and a fortnightly service of one 240 litre bin for green domestic waste.

c)   Waste Management Outskirts Charge of $410.00 per annual service for each assessment of residential land outside of the Cootamundra Township as defined on Map “A”, and the villages of Stockinbingal or Wallendbeen as defined on Maps “C” and “D” respectively, for which the service is available and required. The levying of such charge is to entitle the ratepayer to a regular weekly service of one 140 litre bin for domestic rubbish, a fortnightly service of one 240 litre bin for recyclable domestic rubbish and a fortnightly service of one 240 litre bin for green domestic waste.

d)   Domestic Waste Management Unoccupied Cootamundra Charge of $22.00 on each parcel of rateable land within the Residential - Cootamundra Township rating sub-category as defined on Map “A” for which a domestic waste management service is available but the land is vacant and unoccupied.

 

e)   Domestic Waste Management Unoccupied Village Charge of $23.00 on each parcel of rateable land within the Residential - Stockinbingal or Residential – Wallendbeen rating sub-categories, as defined on Maps “C” and “D” respectively, for which a domestic waste management service is available but the land is vacant and unoccupied.

 

 

3.   NON RESIDENTIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT CHARGES

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following non-residential waste management charges for the 2019/20 rating year:

a)   Non-Residential Waste Management Charge of $7.80 per service for the removal of waste (one 240 litre general waste pickup weekly and one 240 litre recyclable waste pickup fortnightly) from a non-residential premises for which the service is required; payable annually in advance, or by quarterly instalments. Each chargeable “service” is a collection of one 240 litre general waste bin once per week, so multiple services will be charged for multiple bins and/or multiple collections per week.

b)   Non-Residential Waste Management Village Charge of $7.80 per service for the removal of waste (one 240 litre general waste pickup per week and one 240 litre recyclable waste pickup per fortnight) from a non-residential premises within the villages of Stockinbingal or Wallendbeen, as defined on Maps “C” and “D” respectively, for which the service is required; payable annually in advance, or by quarterly instalments. Each chargeable “service” is a collection of one 240 litre general waste bin once per week, so multiple services will be charged for multiple bins and/or multiple collections per week.

c)   Non-Residential Green Waste Charge of $101.00 per service per annum of the removal of green waste (one 240 litre green waste pickup per fortnight) for a non-residential premises for which the service is required; payable annually in advance or by quarterly instalments.

d)   Non-Residential Waste Management Re-establishment Charge of $23.00 per service for the re-establishment of a waste management service for a non-residential premises, requested within three months of discontinuation of the service.

 

 

4.  STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CHARGES

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535, 496A and 510A of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following annual stormwater management charges, in respect of occupied rateable land within the urban area of Cootamundra, excepting Council owned or controlled parks, land and buildings, or other land exempt as per Section 496A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, for the 2019/20 rating year:

a)   Cootamundra Residential Stormwater Management Charge of $25.00 per annum per residential assessment of occupied rateable land within the township of Cootamundra as defined by Map “A”, excepting Council owned or controlled parks, lands and buildings, or other land exempt as per Section 496A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, and excluding land that is part of a residential strata allotment.

 

b)   Cootamundra Residential Strata Stormwater Management Charge of $12.50 per annum per residential Strata assessment within the township of Cootamundra as defined by Map “A” excepting Council owned or controlled parks, lands and buildings, or other land exempt as per Section 496A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993.

c)   Cootamundra Business Stormwater Management Charge of $25.00 for each 350 square meters of area of land or part thereof of land categorised as business, subject to a minimum of $25.00 per annum per assessment and a maximum charge of $100.00 per annum per assessment within the township of Cootamundra as defined by Maps “E”, “F”, “G”, “H”, “I”, and “J” excepting Council owned or controlled parks, lands and buildings, or other land exempt as per Section 496A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993.

 

 

5.   VACANT WATER ACCESS CHARGES

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following annual vacant water access charges for the 2019/20 rating year:

a)   Vacant Residential Water Access Charge of $371.00 per annum per residential assessment to which the water supply is available but not connected.

b)   Vacant Non Residential Water Access Charge of $439.00 per annum per non residential assessment to which the water supply is available but not connected, excepting any assessment to which a Vacant Non Residential Community Water Access Charge applies.

c)    Vacant Non Residential Community Water Access Charge of $219.00 per annum per non residential assessment to which the water supply is available but not connected and whereby Council has by resolution identified the assessment as being subject to Vacant Non Residential Community Water Access charges.

d)   

 

6.   WATER ACCESS CHARGES

The annual water access charges as identified below are charged quarterly in arrears.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following annual water access charges for the 2019/20 rating year:

a)    Residential Water Access Charge on residential land to which the water supply is available and connected, excluding land that is part of a residential strata allotment, in accordance with the number and size of water service meters connected to the land as follows;

 

Water Meter Size

Annual Charge

20mm

$371.00

25mm

$579.00

32mm

$949.00

40mm

$1,483.00

50mm

$2,316.00

80mm

$5,930.00

100mm

$9,266.00

 

b)   Residential Strata Water Access Charge of $371.00 per annum per residential Strata assessment for which the water supply is available and connected.

c)   Non Residential Water Access Charge in respect of non-residential land to which the water supply is available and connected, excepting any parcel of land to which a Non Residential Community Water Access Charge applies and/or excluding land that is part of a strata allotment, in accordance with the number and size of water service meters connected to the parcel as follows (excluding fire service meters);

 

Water Meter Size

Annual Charge

20mm

$439.00

25mm

$685.00

32mm

$1,122.00

40mm

$1,755.00

50mm

$2,740.00

80mm

$7,015.00

100mm

$10,961.00

 

d)   Non-Residential Strata Water Access Charge of $439.00 per annum per non-residential Strata assessment for which the water supply is available and connected.

e)   Non Residential Community Water Access Charge in respect of non-residential land to which the water supply is available and connected, and whereby Council has by resolution identified the assessment as being subject to Non Residential Community Water Access charges, in accordance with the number and size of water service meters connected to the parcel as follows (excluding fire service meters);

 

Water Meter Size

Annual Charge

20mm

$219.00

25mm

$343.00

32mm

$560.00

40mm

$877.00

50mm

$1,369.00

80mm

$3,508.00

100mm

$5,481.00

 

 

7.   VACANT SEWER ACCESS CHARGES

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following annual vacant sewer access charges for the 2019/20 rating year:

a)     Vacant Residential Sewer Access Charge of $227.00 per annum per residential assessment to which sewerage services are available but not connected.

b)     Vacant Non Residential Sewer Access Charge of $227.00 per annum per non residential assessment to which sewerage services are available but not connected, excepting any parcel of land to which a Vacant Non Residential Community Sewer Access Charge applies.

 

c)      Vacant Non Residential Community Sewer Access Charge of $113.50 per annum per non-residential assessment to which sewerage services are available but not connected, and whereby Council has by resolution identified the assessment as being subject to Vacant Non Residential Community Sewer Access charges.

 

 

8.   SEWER ACCESS CHARGES

The annual sewer access charges as identified below are charged quarterly in arrears.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following annual sewer access charges for the 2019/20 rating year:

a)    Residential Sewer Access Charge of $454.00 per annum per residence to which sewerage services are available and connected.

b)    Non Residential Sewer Access Charge in respect of non-residential land to which sewerage services are available and connected, excepting any parcel of land to which a Non Residential Community Sewer Access Charge applies, in accordance with the number and size of the water service meters connected to the land as follows (excluding fire service meters);

 

Water Meter Size

Annual Charge

20mm

$267.00

25mm

$417.00

32mm

$684.00

40mm

$1,068.00

50mm

$1,669.00

80mm

$4,272.00

100mm

$6,675.00

 

c)   Non Residential Community Sewer Access Charge in respect of non-residential land to which a sewerage service is available and connected, and whereby Council has by resolution identified the assessment as being subject to Non Residential Community Sewer Access charges,  in accordance with the number and size of water service meters connected to the land as follows (excluding fire service meters);

 

Water Meter Size

Annual Charge

20mm

$133.00

25mm

$210.00

32mm

$342.00

40mm

$535.00

50mm

$833.00

80mm

$2,136.00

100mm

$3,338.00

 

 

 

d)   On-Site Sewerage Management Administration Charge of $45.00 per annum per assessment to which on-site sewerage services are available and connected.

 

e)   The minimum total annual charge for combined sewerage access charges and sewer usage charges for a Non Residential property, other than property to which a Non Residential Community Sewer Access or Vacant Non Residential Community Sewer Access Charge applies, shall be $454.00 per annum per assessment.

 

 

9.   WATER CONSUMPTION CHARGES

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 502 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following water consumption charges for the 2019/20 rating year:

a)   Residential Water Usage Charge on all residential land connected to the water supply based on actual usage of $2.25 per kilolitre (including water supply by fire service meters).

b)   Non Residential Water Usage Charge on all non residential land connected to the water supply, excepting any land to which a Non Residential Community Water Usage Charge applies, based on actual usage of $2.47 per kilolitre (including water supply by fire service meters).

c)   Non Residential Community Water Usage Charge on all land connected to the water supply, and whereby Council has by resolution identified the assessment as being subject to Non Residential Community Water Usage charges, based on actual usage of $1.86 per kilolitre (including water supply by fire service meters).

 

 

10. SEWER USAGE CHARGES

 

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 502 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following sewer usage charges for the 2019/20 rating year:

a)    Sewer Usage Charge on all non residential land connected to the sewerage service of $2.58 per kilolitre of the volume of sewerage discharged (including water supply by fire service meters).

 

The volume of sewerage discharged shall be calculated by multiplying the volume of water measured at the water meter(s) connected to the property, based on actual usage per kilolitre, by the sewerage discharge factors (SDF) for the predominant use of the property as follows:

 

PROPERTY USE

SDF

Shops, offices or similar

95%

Council maintained Parks & Gardens

30%

Community Use (as defined in Community Based Not For Profit Organisations)

50%

Non Residential Other- including Industrial

85%

 

The minimum total annual charge for combined sewerage access charges and sewer usage charges for a Non Residential property, other than property to which a Non Residential Community Sewer Access or Vacant Non Residential Community Sewer Access Charge applies, shall be $454.00 per annum per assessment.

 

 

11. INTEREST ON OVERDUE RATES AND CHARGES

In accordance with Section 566(1) of the Local Government Act 1993, Council set the interest rate on overdue rates and charges for the 2019/20 rating year at 7.5% per annum, calculated on a daily basis.

 

12. COMMUNITY BASED NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS

 

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the assessments shown below as being those assessments to which the Non Residential Community Water Access Charges, Non Residential Community Sewer Access Charges, Non Residential Community Water Usage Charges and Non Residential Community Sewer Usage Charges shall apply:

Assessment

Name of Occupier (to whom water is billed)

Use of Land

Religious Organisations

10013423

Salvation Army

Minister's residence

10029320

Salvation Army Prop Trust

Place of worship

10029445

Uniting Church

Religious teaching

10029478

Uniting Church

Place of worship

10039766

Australasia Conference (7th Day Adventists)

Place of worship

10001451

Convent of Mercy

Minister's residence

10001477

Catholic Church Trustees

Place of worship

10001485

Catholic Church Trustees

Minister's residence

10008142

Presbyterian Church

Place of worship

10013340

Jehovahs Witnesses Congregations

Place of worship

10015444

Church of Foursquare Gospel

Place of worship

10015832

Baptist Church of NSW

Place of worship

10017119

Anglican Church of Australia

Minister's residence

10017135

Anglican Church of Australia

Place of worship

Local Sporting and Charitable Community Groups

10030450

Town Tennis Club [owned by Crown (Council)]

Sporting facility

10030468

Rugby League Club and others  [owned by Crown (Council)]

Sporting facility

10039865

Elouera Association

Not for profit organisation

10033223

Pre-School Kindergarten

Community facility

10035780

Cootamundra Lions Club  [owned by Crown (Council)]

Community group

10039246

Cootamundra Health Care Co-operative (Nursing Home)

Community facility

10008399

Boy Scouts Association

Community group

10008431

Ex-Servicemens and Citizens Club

Community facility

10008845

Australian Red Cross Society House

Public charity

10009660

Showground Users Group  [owned by Crown (Council)]

Community facility

10010320

The Cootamundra Country Club

Community facility

10011955

Retirement Village

Community facility

10012060

Elouera Association School

Not for profit organisation

10015725

Girl Guides Association

Community group

10046159

Elouera Association Office

Not for profit organisation

10045698

Strikers Soccer

Sporting facility

10017556

Cootamundra Squash Association

Sporting facility

10010882

CADAS Coota West

Community group

11000080

State Emergency Service

SES Shed

Council Community Assessments

10034288

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Bradman/Memorabilia Cottages

10030443

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Sports Stadium

10030476

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Nicholson Park

10031094

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Bradman Oval

10012656

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Ex-Baby Health Centre (Elouera)

10012896

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Swimming Pool

10017945

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Stratton Park

10032480

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Kantara-Dillon Ave tree-space

10032969

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Jubilee Ave Parklet

10033272

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Southee Circle Park

10042158

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Rural Fire Service

10033751

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Kingston Playground

10036499

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Albert Park

10037232

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Country Club Oval

10046134

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Jubilee Park

10046969

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Clarke Oval

10002533

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Fisher Park

10009918

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Harold Conkey Park (Pinkstone Ave)

10011088

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Heritage Centre

10018612

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Town Hall

10018646

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

War Memorial Library

10018794

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Creative Arts & Cultural Centre

10046084

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Wallendoon Street Toilet Block

10047330

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Cemetery

10030674

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Garden Meters (inc Apex Park)

10002426

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Murray Street Carpark

10016830

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Mitchell Park

10018232

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Harley Estate Park

11000650

Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council

Muttama Creek Walkway

 

 


RECOMMENDATION FOR THE GUNDAGAI AREA (FORMERLY GUNDAGAI SHIRE COUNCIL)

 

13. ORDINARY RATES

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 of the Local Government Act 1993 Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following rates and charges for the 2019/20 rating year:

a) A Farmland Category Rate of 0.4227 cents in the dollar, for all rateable land within the

Farmland Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 515 of the Local Government Act, 1993, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July, 2016, with a minimum amount of $332 per assessment.

b)   A Residential Category Rate of 0.6551 cents in the dollar, for all rateable land within the Residential Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 516 of the Local Government Act 1993, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2016, with a minimum amount of $332 per assessment.

c) A Business Category Rate of 1.1566 cents in the dollar, for all rateable land within the Business Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 518 of the Local Government Act 1993, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2016, with a minimum amount of $537 per assessment.

d) A Mining Category Rate of 0.413 cents in the dollar, for all rateable land within the Mining Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 517 of the Local Government Act 1993, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2016, with a minimum amount of $325 per assessment.

 

 

14. SPECIAL RATES

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 AND 495 of the Local Government Act 1993 Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following rates and charges for the 2019/20 rating year:

a)   A Town Improvement District (TID) Rate of 0.3582 cents in the dollar, for all rateable land within the Gundagai Town Improvement District as defined by resolution No. 210 of the Council Meeting of 14 April 1998, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2016, with a minimum amount of $224 per assessment.

 

 

15. WASTE MANAGEMENT CHARGES

In accordance with the provisions of Sections 535, 496 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993 Council hereby resolves to make the following domestic waste management and waste management charges for the 2019-20 rating year:

a)   Residential Domestic Waste Management Charge of $436.00 per annual service for each parcel of rateable residential land within the Gundagai Scavenging area for which the service is available, excluding vacant and unoccupied land. The levying of such charge is to entitle the ratepayer to a regular weekly service of one 120 litre bin for domestic rubbish and a fortnightly service of one 240 litre bin for recyclable domestic rubbish.

b)   Non-Residential Waste Management Charge of $436.00 per annual service for each parcel of non-residential rateable land within the Gundagai Scavenging area for which the service is available, excluding vacant and unoccupied land. The levying of such charge is to entitle the ratepayer to a regular weekly service of one 240 litre bin for domestic waste and a fortnightly service of one 240 litre bin for recyclable waste. Non-residential rateable land within the central business district area is provided with a bi-weekly collection service and levied a minimum charge of 2 services per week.

c)   Organics Charge of $58.00 per annual service for each parcel of rateable residential land within the Gundagai Scavenging area for which the service is available, excluding vacant and unoccupied land. The levying of such charge is to entitle the ratepayer to a regular fortnightly service of one 240 litre bin for green domestic waste.

d)   Domestic Waste Management Unoccupied Gundagai Charge of $23 on each parcel of rateable land within the Gundagai Scavenging area for which a domestic waste management service is available but the land is vacant and unoccupied.

e)   Rural Waste Charge of $62 on each parcel of rateable land outside the Gundagai Scavenging area. The levying of such charge is to entitle the ratepayer to dispose of domestic waste and domestic recyclables at one of the 4 transfer stations located at Coolac, Muttama, Nangus & Tumblong villages.

 

16. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CHARGE

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535, 496A and 510A of the Local Government Act 1993, Council hereby resolves to make the following annual stormwater management charges, in respect of occupied rateable land within the Town Improvement District area of Gundagai, excepting Council owned or controlled parks, land and buildings, or other land exempt as per Section 496A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, for the 2019-20 rating year:

a)   Stormwater Management Charge of $25.00 per annum per assessment of occupied rateable land within the Town Improvement District area, excluding land that is part of a residential strata allotment.

b)   Strata Stormwater Management Charge of $12.50 per annum per residential Strata assessment within the Town Improvement District area.

 

 

17 UNCONNECTED WATER ACCESS CHARGES

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993, Council hereby resolves to make the following annual unconnected water access charges for the 2019-20 rating year:

a)   Unconnected Residential Water Access Charge of $230.00 per annum per residential assessment to which the water supply is available but not connected.

b)   Unconnected Non Residential Water Access Charge of $230.00 per annum per non-residential assessment to which the water supply is available but not connected.

 

18.  WATER ACCESS CHARGES

The annual water access charges as identified below are charged quarterly in arrears. In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993, Council hereby resolves to make the following annual water access charges for the 2019-20 rating year:

a)   Residential Water Access Charge of $230.00 per annum per residential assessment to which the water supply is available and connected.

b)   Non Residential Water Access Charge in respect of non-residential land to which the water supply is available and connected, in accordance with the number and size of water service meters connected to the parcel as follows;

Water Meter Size

Annual Charge

20mm

$230.00

25mm

$360.00

40mm

$922.00

50mm

$1,441.00

63mm

$2,287.00

75mm

$3,239.00

100mm

$5,760.00

 

19. UNCONNECTED SEWER ACCESS CHARGES

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993, Council hereby resolves to make the following annual unconnected sewer access charges for the 2019-20 rating year:

a)   Unconnected Residential Sewer Access Charge of $126.00 per annum per residential assessment to which sewerage services are available but not connected.

b)   Unconnected Non Residential Sewer Access Charge of $126.00 per annum per non residential assessment to which sewerage services are available but not connected.

 

 

 

20. SEWER ACCESS CHARGES

The annual sewer access charges as identified below are charged quarterly in arrears. In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993, Council hereby resolves to make the following annual sewer access charges for the 2019-20 rating year:

a)   Residential Sewer Access Charge of $800.00 per annum per residence to which sewerage services are available and connected.

b)   Non Residential Sewer Access Charge in respect of non-residential land to which sewerage services are available and connected, in accordance with the number and size of the water service meters connected to the land as follows;

Water Meter Size

Annual Charge

20mm

$210.00

25mm

$328.00

40mm

$839.00

50mm

$1,311.00

63mm

$2,080.00

75mm

$2,947.00

100mm

$5,241.00

 

The minimum total annual charge for combined sewerage access charges and sewer usage charges for a Non Residential property shall be $800.00 per annum per assessment.

 

 

21. WATER CONSUMPTION CHARGES

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 502 of the Local Government Act 1993, Council hereby resolves to make the following water consumption charges for the 2019/20 rating year:

a)   Residential Water Usage Charge on all residential land connected to the water supply based on actual usage;

Usage Charge/kL

0-300kL

$1.70

301-500kL

$2.30

500+kL

$3.95

 

b)   Non Residential Water Usage Charge on all non residential land connected to the water supply, based on actual usage of $2.30 per kilolitre.

 

22. SEWER USAGE CHARGES

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 502 of the Local Government Act 1993, Council hereby resolves to make the following sewer usage charges for the 2019-20 rating year:

a)    Sewer Usage Charge on all non residential land connected to the sewerage service of $3.17 per kilolitre of the volume of sewerage discharged. The volume of sewerage discharged shall be calculated by multiplying the volume of water measured at the water meter(s) connected to the property, based on actual usage per kilolitre, by the sewerage discharge factors (SDF) for the predominant use of the property as follows:

PROPERTY USE

SDF %

Concrete Plant, Park Watering

2

Pool

10

Bowling Green, Clubhouse

20

Caravan Park

60

School, Church

50

Hospital, Motel

85

General business, RLPB, Pharmacy, Medical Centre, Bakery, Restaurant/Hotel/Club,

Takeaway food, McDonalds, Service Station, Dentist, Butcher, Hairdresser, Supermarket, Carwash

95

Sewer Well

100

 

The minimum total annual charge for combined sewerage access charges and sewer usage charges for a Non Residential property shall be $800.00 per annum per assessment.

 

23. TRADE WASTE CHARGES

The annual trade waste charges as identified below are charged bi-annual in arrears. In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 502 of the Local Government Act 1993, Council hereby resolves to make the following trade waste charges for the 2019-20 rating year:

a)   Trade Waste Annual Fee on non residential land connected to the sewerage service of $231.00 where liquid trade waste is discharged.

 

b)   Trade Waste Usage Charge on (Category 2) non residential land connected to the sewerage service of $4.00 per kilolitre of the estimated volume of liquid trade waste discharged to the sewerage system with prescribed pre-treatment. The volume of liquid trade waste discharged shall be calculated by multiplying the volume of water measured at the water meter(s) connected to the property, based on actual usage per kilolitre, by the trade waste discharge factors (TWDF) for the predominant use of the property as follows:

PROPERTY USE

TWDF %

Concrete Plant, Park Watering & Sewer Well

1

Pool, Bowling Green, Clubhouse & General Business

10

RLPB, Pharmacy, Medical Centre

20

Caravan Park, School, Church & Bakery

25

Motel, Restaurant, Hotel, Club

30

Takeaway food

50

McDonalds

62

Service Station

70

Dentist

80

Hospital

85

Butcher, Hairdresser, Supermarket, Carwash

90

 

24. INTEREST ON OVERDUE RATES & CHARGES

In accordance with Section 566(1) of the Local Government Act 1993, Council set the interest rate on overdue rates and charges for the 2019-20 rating year at 7.5% per annum, calculated on a daily basis.

 

 

Introduction

Section 535 of the Local Government Act, 1993 requires that rates and charges must be made by resolution of Council.

Discussion

The provisions of Section 532 of the Local Government Act, 1993 specify that a council must not make a rate or charge until it has given public notice (in accordance with Section 405(3)) of its Draft Operational Plan for the year for which the rate or charge is to be made and has considered any matters concerning the Draft Operational Plan (in accordance with Section 405(5)).

Council has fulfilled the public notice obligation and the rates and charges for 2019-20
must be made by resolution of Council, the Operational Plan being adopted by Council at the Ordinary Meeting of Council held 25th June, 2019.

In accordance with the Proclamation relating to the creation of Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council and the Local Government Amendment (Rates—Merged Council Areas) Bill 2017, a 4-year rate path freeze applies to Council from 2016/17 (until the end of the 2019/20 rating year).

Therefore:

·    The two rating structures adopted by the former Cootamundra and Gundagai Shire Councils, as at 12 May, 2016, will continue to apply for that four year period.

·    The ratio of rates collected from each of the former Local Government Areas will be
retained for that four year period.

·    The ratio of rates collected from each of the rating categories and sub-categories
adopted by the former Councils will be retained for that four year period.

·    The Special Rate Variation previously approved for the former Gundagai Shire Council will continue to apply to that former Council area.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has determined that Council’s
general income may be increased by 2.7% under Section 506 of the Local Government
Act, 1993
for the rating year commencing 1 July, 2019. This increase has been applied to
the notional rate incomes of each of the former Councils.

Where applicable, the land to which each rate relates is indicated on the maps within
the adopted 2019-20 Operational Plan.