See item 5.1.1
THAT COUNCIL:
1. COMMITS TO THE CONTINUATION OF A VEHICULAR AND PASSENGER FERRY SERVICE AS THE
PREFERRED LONG-TERM OPTION FOR ACCESS TO RAYMOND ISLAND;
2. REFERS TO THE COUNCIL BUDGET PROCESS CONSIDERATION OF A MECHANISM FOR AN ANNUAL
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO A RESERVE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FERRY, WITH THE INTENTION OF
RAISING THE CAPITAL REQUIRED FOR PROCUREMENT OF A NEW VESSEL IN APPROXIMATELY 15-20 YEARS;
3. REFERS TO THE COUNCIL BUDGET PROCESS CONSIDERATION OF THE POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO THE
EXISTING FERRY BY REPLACING AND UPGRADING THE NECESSARY DRIVE SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND
OTHER MECHANISMS FOR REDUCING WEAR AND TEAR AND REPLACEMENT COSTS; AND
4. ADVISES THE COMMUNITY OF THE OUTCOMES OF THE REVIEW AND THE REASONS FOR COUNCIL’S DECISION.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 13/03/2012
UNCONFIRMED MINUTES
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, 13 MARCH 2012
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, 13 MARCH 2012
MOTION Cr Jane Rowe / Cr Marianne Pelz
