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Minutes Ordinary Council Meeting
Alby Schultz Meeting Centre, Cootamundra
6:00PM, Tuesday 30th October, 2018
Administration Centres: 1300 459 689
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Minutes Ordinary Council Meeting
Alby Schultz Meeting Centre, Cootamundra
6:00PM, Tuesday 30th October, 2018
Administration Centres: 1300 459 689
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Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes |
30 October 2018 |
MINUTES OF Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Ordinary Council
Meeting
HELD AT THE Alby Schultz
Meeting Centre, Cootamundra
ON Tuesday, 30 October
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 Charlie Sheahan and Cr Craig Stewart
IN ATTENDANCE: Allen Dwyer (General Manager), Phil McMurray (Deputy General Manager), Tim Swan (Finance Manager)
List of Speakers
1. Jim Main – Cootamundra Nursing Home
2. Yvonne Forsyth – After hours call service
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.
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5.1 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 25 September 2018 |
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Resolution 210/2018 Moved: Cr Doug Phillips Seconded: Cr Dennis Palmer The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 25 September 2018 be confirmed as a true and correct record of the meeting. |
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Note: The following information was provided at the meeting: 27th September, 2018 Cr Phillips did not attend the public meeting held at Nangus 12th October, 2018 Cr Sheahan was in attendance at the National Busking Group Championships launch 19th October, 2018 Cr McAlister (Mayor) and Cr Graham attended a Softwood Working Group meeting 22nd November, 2018 Cr Sheahan attended a Cootamundra Aboriginal Working Party meeting 25th October, 2018 Councillor Bowden did not attend the Stockinbingal Ellwoods Hall s355 Committee. Instead, Cr Bowden attended a Suicide Prevention meeting held at the Mirrabooka rooms in Gundagai. Resolution 211/2018 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden Recommendation The Mayoral Minute and additional information provided at the meeting be received and noted. |
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8.1 Corporate Services Directorate
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Resolution 212/2018 Moved: Cr Doug Phillips Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly The updated Council Meeting Action Report attached to the report be received and noted. |
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Resolution 213/2018 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Dennis Palmer The tabling of pecuniary interest returns from Councillors and designated staff be noted. |
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Resolution 214/2018 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly 1. The recommendations in relation to items 1-6 and 8-9 contained in the report of the Councillor Workshop conducted on 16th October, 2108 be adopted. 2. In relation to item 7 contained in the report of the Councillor Workshop conducted on 16th October, 2108, Crs Graham and Phillips be appointed as Council’s representatives on the Internal Audit Committee. |
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8.1.4 Planning and Development Committee - Non-Voting Members |
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Resolution 215/2018 Moved: Cr Doug Phillips Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden Council, with further consultation, consider the representations made by Mr Peter Beath, on behalf of the Members of the Cootamundra Aboriginal Working Party, in his letter dated 24 October 2018. |
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8.1.5 Report from the Local Government Aboriginal Network Conference 12-14 September 2018 |
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Resolution 216/2018 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan 1. The Report from Councillor Bowden be received and noted. 2. In time, and subject to available funding, CGRC, in conjunction with the local Aboriginal communities, the Brungle-Tumut Local Aboriginal Land Council and the Young Local Aboriginal Land Council, undertake the mapping of the sites of cultural significance to Aboriginal people in this LGA. 3. CGRC, in consultation and negotiation with the Aboriginal communities of the region, form an Aboriginal Advisory Committee to liaise with Council about matters of importance and concern to local Aboriginal people. 4. The Consultative Committee consider the implementation of an Indigenous employment strategy by CGRC. |
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8.1.6 Cootamundra Tourism Action Section 355 Committee Meeting - Minutes |
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Resolution 217/2018 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan The Minutes of the Cootamundra Tourism Action s.355 Committee meetings held on 20 September and 18 October 2018 attached to the report, be received and noted. |
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8.1.7 Gundagai Tourism Action Section 355 Committee Meeting - Minutes |
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Resolution 218/2018 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson 1. The Minutes of the Gundagai Tourism Action s.355 Committee meetings held on 3 September and 10 October 2018 attached to the report, be received and noted. 2. Funding of $5000 be allocated to the GTAC to cover the costs of barricading and children’s rides at the Gundagai Main Street Christmas event being held on Thursday, 13th December, 2018. |
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8.1.8 The Cootamundra Heritage Centre Management Section 355 Committee Meeting - Minutes |
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Resolution 219/2018 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Doug Phillips The Minutes of the Cootamundra Heritage Centre Management s.355 Committee meeting held on 12 September 2018, attached to the report be received and noted.
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8.1.9 Muttama Hall Management Section 355 Committee Meeting - Minutes |
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Resolution 220/2018 Moved: Cr Doug Phillips Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly The Minutes of the Muttama Hall Management s.355 Committee meeting held on 19 October 2018 attached to the report, be received and noted.
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8.1.10 The Art Centre Cootamundra Section 355 Committee Meeting - Minutes |
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Resolution 221/2018 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Craig Stewart The Minutes of The Art Centre Cootamundra s.355 Committee meeting held on 18 October 2018 attached to the report, be received and noted.
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8.1.11 Stockinbingal Ellwood's Hall Section 355 Committee Meeting - Minutes |
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Resolution 222/2018 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson 1. The Minutes of the Stockinbingal Ellwood’s Hall s.355 Committee meetings held on 30th August and 20th September, 2018 attached to the report, be received and noted. 2. The report on the Committee’s Market Day held on 22nd September, 2018 attached to the report, be received and noted.
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Resolution 223/2018 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Craig Stewart Council donate the sum of $1,500 to the Wallendbeen Fishing Club, to match the amount the club has raised, for the purchase of a defibrillator and cabinet. |
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8.1.13 Gundagai Preschool Kindergarten Inc. - Request for Donation |
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Resolution 224/2018 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Craig Stewart A donation of $1,379.36 be made to the Gundagai Preschool Kindergarten Inc. for the payment of Council rates. |
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Resolution 225/2018 Moved: Cr Doug Phillips Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The Financial report for September, 2018 be received and noted. |
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Resolution 226/2018 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan The Investment Report as at 30th September, 2018 be received and noted. |
8.2 Development and Community Services Directorate
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Resolution 227/2018 Moved: Cr Doug Phillips Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan The information on Development Applications Approved in September, 2018 be noted. |
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Resolution 228/2018 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Craig Stewart The Operations Update Report and Works Program for the month of October, 2018 attached to the report be received and noted. |
8.4 Asset Management Directorate
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Resolution 229/2018 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The draft Gundagai Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan be placed on Public Exhibition for 28 days. |
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Resolution 230/2018 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly Council approve the introduction of two dedicated driver testing parking spots, marked ‘Driver Testing Only Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm’, on the northern side of Cooper Street Cootamundra, immediately to the west of the existing disabled parking zone near Wallendoon Street, as represented in the photograph/drawing attached to the report. |
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Resolution 231/2018 Moved: Cr Craig Stewart Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly The report on activities of the Softwoods Working Group be received and noted. |
9 Motion of which Notice has been Given
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11.1 Closed Council Report |
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Resolution 232/2018 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Craig Stewart 1 Item 11.2 be considered in closed Council at which the press and public are excluded in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Local Government Act, 1993 and related public interest reasons detailed. 2. In accordance with section 11 (2) and (3) of the Local Government Act, 1993, the reports, correspondence and other documentation relating to Item 11.1 be withheld from the press and public. |
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Provisions for Confidentiality Section 10A (2) (c) – The Confidential Report contains information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business. Public Interest It is considered that discussion on this item in open Council would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it would prejudice Council's position to secure the optimum outcome for the community.
Resolution 233/2018 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Craig Stewart Council undertake further discussions with the representatives of the Gundagai Preschool Kindergarten to consider the options available to ensure the future operation of the community facility. |
11.3 Resumption of Open Council Meeting
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Resolution 234/2018 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Craig Stewart The Open Council meeting resume. |
11.4 Announcement of Closed Council Resolutions
Note: The Chairperson announced the resolution made in Closed Council.
The Meeting closed at 7:51pm.
The minutes of this meeting were confirmed at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 27 November 2018.
CHAIRPERSON GENERAL MANAGER