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Our Vision
"Broome - a future for everyone."
UNCONFIRMED
MINUTES
OF THE
BUSH FIRE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
10 MARCH 2021NOTICE OF MEETING
Dear Committee Member,
The next Bush Fire Advisory Committee of Council will be held on Wednesday, 10 March
2021 in the Function Room, Shire of Broome, Corner Weld and Haas Streets, Broome,
commencing at 11:00am.
Social distancing measures are in place throughout the building. It is a condition of entry
that people adhere to remaining the prescribed 2 meters apart.
Regards,
S MASTROLEMBO
Chief Executive Officer
03/03/2021
Our Mission
"To deliver affordable and quality Local Government services."
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SHIRE OF BROOME
BUSH FIRE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY 10 MARCH 2021
INDEX – MINUTES
1. OFFICIAL OPENING .............................................................................................................. 4
2. ATTENDANCE AND APOLOGIES ......................................................................................... 4
3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES .............................................................................................. 5
4. CORRESPONDENCE IN / OUT ............................................................................................ 5
4.1 CORRESPONDENCE .......................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
5. BUSINESS ARISING................................................................................................................. 5
5.1 BFAC STATUS REPORT ................................................................................................. 5
5.2 UPDATE ON THE 2021 BUSH FIRE SEASON ................................................................ 7
5.3 UPDATE FROM BFAC MEMBERS ....................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
6. REPORTS OF OFFICERS ......................................................................................................... 8
7. MEETING CLOSURE............................................................................................................... 8Minutes – Bush Fire Advisory Committee 10 March 2021 Page 4 of 8
MINUTES OF THE BUSH FIRE ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE SHIRE OF BROOME,
HELD IN THE FUNCTION ROOM, SHIRE OF BROOME, CORNER WELD AND HAAS
STREETS, BROOME, ON WEDNESDAY 10 MARCH 2021, COMMENCING AT 11:00AM.
1. OFFICIAL OPENING
The Chairman welcomed Members and Officers and declared the meeting open at 11:00
AM.
2. ATTENDANCE AND APOLOGIES
ATTENDANCE
Members: Cr C Mitchell Chairperson
Phil Leach Broome Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Service
Tania Baxter Bidyadanga Community and Volunteer
Fire and Emergency Services
James Taylor Broome Bushfire Brigade
Derren Greenhill Skuthorpe Representative
Ben Muller Department of Fire and Emergency
Services
Cait Westlake Coconut Wells Community
Via Teams: Nil.
Apologies: Pat Foley DBCA
James Watt Shire of Broome
Mat Morrissy Broome Regional Volunteer Bush Fire
Brigade
Cate White Nyamba Buru Yawuru
Narelle Graue Shire of Broome
Leave of Absence: Nil
Officers: Stuart Martin Manager Health, Emergency and
RangersMinutes – Bush Fire Advisory Committee 10 March 2021 Page 5 of 8 3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 3.1 The minutes of the BFAC were distributed and taken as read. MOTION: (RECOMMENDATION) Moved: C Westlake Seconded: B Muller That the Minutes of the Bush Fire Advisory Committee held on 9 December 2020, as published and circulated, be confirmed as a true and accurate record of that meeting. 4. CORRESPONDENCE IN / OUT 4.1 CORRESPONDENCE IN Monthly DFES LG Report Package – 6 January 2021 Monthly DFES LG Report Package – 3 February 2021 Monthly DFES LG Report Package – 3 March 2021 OUT Nil. Attachments Nil 5. BUSINESS ARISING 5.1 BFAC STATUS REPORT The 2021 BFAC Status report is attached to track the progress of actions arising from each meeting. Attachments 1. Attachment 1
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5.2 UPDATE ON THE 2021 BUSH FIRE SEASON
- Pre-season bush fire mitigation planning has commenced
- Restricted fire season commences 1 April – 31 December – permits required
- Bush fire mitigation program commences 15 May 2021,
Information session to be held 17 April 2021 at the Bush Fire Stations. Inspections starting 15
May 2021. Rangers have been undertaking a Fire Control Officer course and are ready for
the inspections to commence.
Attachments
Nil
5.3 UPDATE FROM BFAC MEMBERS
Pat Foley – DBCA. Fire mitigation works within the Yawuru In - Town Reserves (Broome) due
to start in next three weeks, weather dependent. Minyirr Park first area is ready to be treated.
Notifications will be sent via phone contacts and Parks and Wildlife Service Facebook posts.
Yawuru Birragun Out of Town Reserves in start early April 2021. Fire break maintenance
program start early April and includes up-grade of some tracks within Buckleys Plain area.
Hidden Valley/Lullfitz Estate fire break construction to be completed April 2021.
Department Fire and Emergency Services. 450 hectares for bushfire mitigation has been
taking place in areas near Buckleys Road, Short Street, Djiagween Road and the airport.
Tanya Baxter, Bidyadanga Community Representative. Doing training on fire mitigations
and going over firebreaks.
James Taylor, Broome Volunteer Bushfire Brigade. Servicing vehicles over the quieter period.
Member numbers are healthy again. AGM held and there have been some change in
positions have been changed.
Derren Greenhill, Skuthorpe Representative. There have been a number of new land owners
and they have been cleaning up vegetation. One property has cleared the area for the
purpose of growing hay. There will be no flammable chemicals stored on the farm. The new
landowners all have machinery and are equipped if there are fires. The properties have
large bores with water if there ever is a fire. Most properties have big stand tanks that can
hold 1000L. 12 Mile has enough water sources but they need signage.
Ben Muller, Department Fire and Emergency Services. DEFS can provide the right fittings for
water tanks if properties need them.
Ben Muller, Department Fire and Emergency Services. Working on clearing up roadside
vegetation up to Halls Creek. The Broome Bushfire Brigade have prepared a budget for the
local government grant scheme which they have tried to pick up additional costs
associated with the new fire station. Started to commence the new process of getting new
infrastructure which will eventually need to be passed onto the Shire. Have commenced
draft business case for submission with LGGS application for a new Bulk Water Tanker. Also
currently reviewing Resources 2 Risk for Shire of Broome.
Cait Westlake, Coconut Wells Representative. Community is busy slashing and weed
spraying. Past few years there has been overhaul on fire breaks that have been maintained.Minutes – Bush Fire Advisory Committee 10 March 2021 Page 8 of 8 Stuart Martin, Shire of Broome. Currently looking to do intensive community engagement activities once every three years. Planning to send staff to training this year on how to do inspections via air as on ground inspections are resource intensive due to the time it takes to complete. Inspections will be conducted mainly by air again this year with a plan going forward to rotate ground inspections on possibly a 3-yearly basis due to the high levels of ongoing compliance by residents. Attachments Nil 6. REPORTS OF OFFICERS Nil. 7. MEETING CLOSURE There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 11:26 AM. These minutes were confirmed at a meeting held (DD Month Year), and signed below by the Presiding Person, at the meeting these minutes were confirmed. Signed: ……………………………
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