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Minutes

Ordinary Council Meeting

 

Alby Schultz Meeting centre,

Cootamundra

 

6:00PM, Tuesday 28th August, 2018

 

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Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes

28 August 2018

 

MINUTES OF Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Ordinary Council Meeting
HELD AT THE ALBY
Schultz Meeting CENTRE, Cootamundra
ON
Tuesday, 28 August, 2018 AT 6:00PM

 

PRESENT:                 Cr Abb McAlister (Mayor), Cr Dennis Palmer (Deputy Mayor), Cr Leigh Bowden, Cr David Graham, Cr Gil Kelly, Cr Penny Nicholson, Cr Doug Phillips, Cr Craig Stewart, Cr Charlie Sheahan

IN ATTENDANCE:    Allen Dwyer (General Manager), Phil McMurray (Deputy General Manager), Tim Swan (Manager Finance),

 

Note: The Meeting was adjourned at 7:15pm and reconvened at 8:20pm.

1            Open Forum

List of Speakers

1.      Narelle Troy – Spoke in relation to current swimming pool entry fees and in support of a spectator fee.

2.      Betty Brown – Thanked Council for its letter of support in relation to her endeavours to have the Old Cootamundra Hospital added to the State Heritage Register.

 

2            Acknowledgement of Country

The Chairperson acknowledged the Wiradjuri people who are the Traditional Custodians of the Land at which the meeting was held and paid his respects to Elders, both past and present, of the Wiradjuri Nation and extended that respect to other Aboriginal people who were present.

 

3            Apologies

Nil

 

4            Disclosures of Interest

Cr Kelly disclosed a pecuniary interest in item no. 8.2.1 Development Applications Approved July 2018 in relation to DA 10.2018.081 – Dwelling Additions at 164 Sutton Street, Cootamundra, as it is his primary place of residence.

 

5            Confirmation of Minutes

5.1         Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 31 July 2018

Note: It was noted that in relation to item 9.1 Min. 170/2018, the dates for the consultation with local  property owners, potential investors/developers, real estate agents and builders was changed from 17th and 18th September to 9th  and 10th October, 2018 in Gundagai and Cootamundra respectively.

Resolution  176/2018  

Moved:       Cr Dennis Palmer

Seconded:   Cr Penny Nicholson

The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 31 July 2018  be confirmed as a true and correct record of the meeting.

Carried

 

6            Mayoral Minutes

6.1         Mayoral Minute

Resolution  177/2018  

Moved:       Cr Leigh Bowden

Seconded:   Cr Penny Nicholson

1.      The information in the Mayoral Minute be received and noted.

2.      Mason Crane be invited to address Council on the meeting regarding historic bridges held in Sydney on 10th August, 2018 which was also attended by the Mayor.

Carried

 

7            Reports from Committees

Nil 


 

8            General Manager’s Report

8.1         Corporate Services Directorate

8.1.1      Investment Report - July 2018

Resolution  178/2018  

Moved:       Cr David Graham

Seconded:   Cr Dennis Palmer

The Investment Report as at 31 July 2018 be received and noted.

Carried

 

8.1.2      Monthly Finance Report for July, 2018

Resolution  179/2018  

Moved:       Cr Doug Phillips

Seconded:   Cr Craig Stewart

The Financial report for July, 2018 be received and noted.

Carried

 

8.1.3      Local Government NSW Annual Conference

Resolution  180/2018  

Moved:       Cr David Graham

Seconded:   Cr Gil Kelly

Recommendation

1.       Cr McAlister (Mayor), Cr Palmer (Deputy Mayor), Cr Stewart and Cr Bowden attend the 2018 Local Government NSW Annual Conference

2.       The Mayor and Deputy Mayor be nominated as Council’s voting delegates for the Local Government NSW Annual Conference

3.       Other Councillors wishing to attend the Conference be granted approval upon advising the Mayor and General Manager of their decision

Carried

 

 

8.1.4      Cootamundra Tourism Action Group - 16 August 2018 - Mintues

Resolution  181/2018  

Moved:       Cr Leigh Bowden

Seconded:   Cr Craig Stewart

The Minutes of the Cootamundra Tourism Action Committee held on 16th August, 2018 be received and noted

Carried

 

 

8.1.5      Council Meeting Action Report (Late Report)

Resolution  182/2018  

Moved:       Cr Doug Phillips

Seconded:   Cr Penny Nicholson

The Council Meeting Action report attached to the report be received and noted

Carried

 

8.2         Development and Community Services Directorate

8.2.1      Development Applications Approved July 2018

Note : Having disclosed a pecuniary interest in this item, Cr Kelly left the meeting at 6:34pm, during discussion and voting.

Resolution  183/2018  

Moved:       Cr Dennis Palmer

Seconded:   Cr Penny Nicholson

The information on Development Applications Approved for the month of July, 2018 be noted.

 

Carried

Note: Cr Kelly returned to the meeting at 6:35pm.

 


 

8.3         Operations Directorate

8.3.1      Operations Update Report for the Month of August, 2018

Resolution  184/2018  

Moved:       Cr Doug Phillips

Seconded:   Cr Dennis Palmer

The Operations Update Report and Works Program attachment for the month of August, 2018 be received.

Carried

 

8.3.2      CGRC Swimming Pools Report

Note: The Resolution was carried during re-committal of this item, following the reconvening of the Meeting.

Resolution  185/2018  

Moved:       Cr Dennis Palmer

Seconded:   Cr Doug Phillips

1.       Council adopt the following Fees and Charges for the Gundagai and Cootamundra Pools for           the 2018/2019 swimming season.

 

Gundagai Fees and Charges

Single Visit

 

Adult

$5.50

Child/Concession

$3.50

School Groups

$2.00

Non-Swimming Observer

$1.00

 

 

Family Day Pass

$15.00

 

 

Season Pass – 14 Oct 2018 to 10 Mar 2019

 

Adult

$115.00

Child/Concession

$95.00

Family

$235.00

 

 

10 Visit Pass

 

Adult

$52.00

Child/Concession

$32.00

 

Cootamundra Fees and Charges

Single Visit

 

Adult

$3.50

Child/Concession

$2.50

Non-Swimming Observer

$2.00

 

 

12 Month Pass

 

Family

$700.00

Adult

$250.00

Child/Concession

$200.00

 

 

4 Month Pass

 

Family

$250.00

Adult

$125.00

Child/Concession

$100.00

 

 

10 Visit Pass

 

Adult

$32.00

Child/Concession

$22.00

 

2.       The Cootamundra Indoor Swimming Pool Operations Plan, the Cootamundra Swimming Pool Operations Plan and the Gundagai Outdoor Swimming Pool Operations Plan, attached to the report, be adopted for the 2018/2019 swimming season.

 

Carried

 

Amendment:

An amendment was moved by Cr’s Sheahan and Kelly:

 

1.       Council adopt the following Fees and Charges for the Gundagai and Cootamundra Pools for    the 2018/2019 swimming season.

 


 

Gundagai and Cootamundra Swimming Pools Fees and Charges

Single Visit

 

Adult

$4.00

Child/Concession

$3.00

Non-Swimming Observer

Free

Season Pass – 14 Oct 2018 to 10 Mar 2019

 

Adult

$125.00

Child/Concession

$100.00

Family

$250.00

Season Pass – Annual

 

Adult

$350.00

Child/Concession

$280.00

Family                 

$700.00

 

2.       The Cootamundra Indoor Swimming Pool Operations Plan, the Cootamundra Swimming          Pool Operations Plan and the Gundagai Outdoor Swimming Pool Operations Plan,         attached to the report, be adopted for the 2018/2019 swimming season.

 

On being put to the Meeting, the Amendment was lost.

Note: A Notice of Motion of Rescission of Minute no. 185/2018 CGRC Swimming Pools Report in the names of Cr’s Sheahan, Kelly and Bowden was lodged with the General Manager prior to the conclusion of the meeting.

8.4         Asset Management Directorate

Nil

9            Motion of which Notice has been Given

Nil

10          Questions with Notice

Nil 

11          Confidential Items  

Nil

 


 

 

 

The Ordinary Meeting adjourned at 7:15pm to consider several matters in a workshop. The Ordinary Meeting resumed at 8:20pm.

 

The  Meeting closed at 8:30pm.

 

The Minutes of this meeting were confirmed at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 25th  September, 2018.

 

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CHAIRPERSON                                                                                                      GENERAL MANAGER