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.
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.
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.
Nil
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.
5.1 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. |
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. |
Nil
8 General Manager’s Report
8.1 Corporate Services Directorate
Resolution 178/2018 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Dennis Palmer The Investment Report as at 31 July 2018 be received and noted. |
Resolution 179/2018 Moved: Cr Doug Phillips Seconded: Cr Craig Stewart The Financial report for July, 2018 be received and noted. |
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 |
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 |
Resolution 182/2018 Moved: Cr Doug Phillips Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The Council Meeting Action report attached to the report be received and noted |
8.2 Development and Community Services Directorate
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.
Note: Cr Kelly returned to the meeting at 6:35pm. |
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. |
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
Cootamundra Fees and Charges
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.
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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 |
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Adult |
$4.00 |
Child/Concession |
$3.00 |
Non-Swimming Observer |
Free |
Season Pass – 14 Oct 2018 to 10 Mar 2019 |
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Adult |
$125.00 |
Child/Concession |
$100.00 |
Family |
$250.00 |
Season Pass – Annual |
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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
Nil
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