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CEMCC Meeting Minutes, 5th June 2013
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MINUTES OF MEETING
COWAL GOLD MINE
COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
AND CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (CEMCC)
Wednesday 4 June 2014
9.00 am – West Wyalong High School
Minutes taken by: Amy Weber
Attendees:
Independent Chair: Margaret MacDonald-Hill (MMH)
Barrick: Alan Fearon (AF), Garry Pearson (GP) and
Shane Goodwin (SG)
Community Members: Angus Stitt (AS) Jenene McGrath (JM) and
Lucy Buttenshaw (LB)
Lake Cowal Landholders Association: Bruce Dent (BD)
Bland Shire Council: Neil Pokoney (NP)
Lachlan Shire Council: Graham Scott (GS)
Forbes Shire Council: Brian Mattiske (BM), Graeme Miller (GM),
Ron Penny (RP)
Lake Cowal Foundation: Daryl Neilson (DN)
Wiradjuri Condobolin Corporation: Terry Williams (TW)
Observers: West Wyalong High School Students
Scott Woodward (SW) and Ken Jeffers (KJ)
from Many Rivers Microfinance
Liz McGlynn, Bland Shire Council
Apologies: Ally Coe, David Carter
ITEM ACTION
1.0 Welcome
Independent Chair, Margaret MacDonald-Hill opened the meeting at 9.24 am,
acknowledging and welcoming new attendees Terry Williams on behalf of the
Wiradjuri Condobolin Corporation, Scott Woodward and Ken Jeffers from Many
Rivers, Ron Penny, Mayor of Forbes Shire Council, and West Wyalong High
School Years 11 & 12 Geography students.
2.0 Declaration of Interest
Margaret MacDonald-Hill declared her interest as Independent Chair of the
CEMCC, appointed by the Director General of the Department of Planning and
Infrastructure. For record purposes, Margaret advised the committee she is a
member of the Mine Subsidence Board and the Minister’s Arbitration Panel.
Margaret also declared that she receives payment via a Trust established by the
Bland Shire Council for her work as Chair of the CEMCC.
Members discussed the need for a standard one-page document to be published
with minutes outlining any standing relationships or declarations of interests.
SG
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Action: SG will before the next meeting work with members on wording of such
a document.
3.0 Confirmation of Minutes
NP advised of correction: March meeting minutes page 2 stated that Council had
requested that Barrick hold off releasing the Social Impact Assessment (SIA)
report which was incorrect. Council agreed with Barrick approach for releasing
the report.
Moved: Angus Stitt
Seconded: Brian Mattiske
Accepted.
4.0 Business Arising from previous Minutes
Nil.
Correspondence
In
Email 4/4//14 from Barrick NF & O I report
Email 16/5/14 resignation from Garry Shaw
Email 30/5/14 from Barrick NF & O I report
Email 2/6/14 from Barrick with 9th IMP report
Out
Email 16/5/14 response and thank you to Garry Shaw
Email 2/6/14 to CEMCC with 9th IMP Report
MMH to
write to
Garry
Shaw
5.0 Reports
Shane Goodwin provided a detailed account of Barrick Cowal’s Community
Relations Activities over the past three months – See the attached presentation for
more information (Attachment A).
Community Relations activities
Wiradjuri update
Complaints/Grievances
Modification Proposal Update
Upcoming activities
Cowal Partnering Program discussion
Complaints/Grievances
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The 5 complaints received since the last meeting were from a selection of
stakeholders:
The complaints received relate to:
Blasting (1)
Driver behaviour (2)
Employee/Contractor behaviour (2)
Cowal Partnering Program – An overview on the new funding and application
rounds process to be introduced from August this year was given.
Three proposals were discussed:
Condobolin Drum and Pipe Band
George Institute “Driving Change” Program
Many Rivers Microfinancing Organisation
- A presentation was given by Scott Woodward, Head of Eastern
Region Operations (Attachment B)
All three proposals drew detailed discussion, with positive comments and
recommendations from the Committee.
During the discussion on the George Institute “Driving Change” program which
currently has a base operating out of Condobolin, the question was raised as to
whether there would be an opportunity to broaden the scope of the program to
benefit indigenous youth in other areas within the Bland and Forbes Shire
Council areas.
This question will be taken back to the George Institute to explore.
SG said a multi-year partnership with Many Rivers could be achievable in the
coming year as other existing multi-year partnerships are starting to come to an
end. The work of Many Rivers is complementary to the work of the WCC. SG
has been working with Ken Jeffers from Many Rivers based in Condobolin and
with the WCC for approximately the last 18 months to see how a mutually-
beneficial partnership could be agreed upon.
Garry Pearson provided a detailed account of Barrick Cowal’s Environment
Department Activities over the past three months – See the attached presentation
for more information (Attachment C).
SG
6.0 General Business
MMH flagged an item to be discussed more at the next meeting. This was that
there is currently $25,000 in Committee trust which members need to decide on
the use there of.
MMH to list this as an agenda item for the next meeting.
MMH
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BD raised the issue for a need to be prepared in advance of when Lake Cowal
completely dries out, particularly in regards to the need for erecting fencing in a
short time frame. SG noted that Barrick is aware of this issue and has already
begun some fencing work. Future fencing work will be erected via a cost-sharing
arrangement with neighbours around the lake.
GS raised the issue of approved access to the mine, specifically the use of
Bogey’s Island Road. Previously Lachlan Shire had an objection to the use of this
road, but due to the lake now drying out this objection has been removed.
Lachlan Shire Council contacted Forbes Shire Council (where 90% of the road
lies within) to understand their view, which is still unclear. GS noted that a letter
will be sent to Barrick from the Lachlan Shire Council formally removing their
objection for the use of this road.
AF noted that when wet, Barrick stops all its vehicles from travelling on these
unsealed roads to avoid damaging the road as well as for safety reasons.
NP noted that Bland Shire Council recently hosted a visit from the Association of
Mining Related Councils. The Council was impressed with what they saw at
Barrick and even more impressed with the relationship Barrick has with the
community through the CEMCC.
JM noted a formal thank you to members for attending the meeting at West
Wyalong High School and for allowing West Wyalong High School students to
be present for the meeting.
Graham Scott (GS) noted full support of Margaret to continue in her current role
as Chair. All members agreed.
7.0 Meeting Closed – 11.23am
8.0 Next Meeting
Wednesday 3rd September 2014, at the Barrick Cowal mine site.
Other meetings to occur on December 3rd 2014.
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