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Minutes Ordinary Council Meeting
Alby Schultz Meeting Centre, Cootamundra
6:00pm, Tuesday 25TH JUNE, 2019
Administration Centres: 1300 459 689 |
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Minutes Ordinary Council Meeting
Alby Schultz Meeting Centre, Cootamundra
6:00pm, Tuesday 25TH JUNE, 2019
Administration Centres: 1300 459 689 |
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Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes |
25 June 2019 |
MINUTES OF Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Ordinary Council
Meeting
HELD AT THE Alby
Schultz Meeting Centre, Cootamundra
ON Tuesday, 25 June
2019 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, Cr Craig Stewart
IN ATTENDANCE: Phil McMurray (Acting General Manager), Ganesh Ganeshamoorthy (Manager Assets), Susan Gheller (Manager of Business), Mark Ellis (Manager Civil Works), Sharon Langman (Manager Development, Building and Compliance), Andrew Brock (Manager Facilities), Tim Swan (Manager Finance), Glen McAtear (Manager Regulatory Services), Wayne Bennett (Manager Waste, Parks & Recreation Services)
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.
ADJOURN MEETING FOR OPEN FORUM
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Resolution 174/2019 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Dennis Palmer Council adjourn for Open Forum. |
List of Speakers
1. Allan Mitchell – Proprietor Albion Hotel - spoke on the ongoing pigeon problem in the Cootamundra CBD area.
2. Jenna Reid – Proprietor Little Apron Coffee shop – spoke on the ongoing pigeon problem in the Cootamundra CBD area.
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Resolution 175/2019 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan Council resume the Open Meeting. |
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5.1 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 28 May 2019 |
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Resolution 176/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 28 May 2019 be confirmed as a true and correct record of the meeting. |
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Resolution 177/2019 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Craig Stewart The information in the Mayoral Minute be received and noted. |
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7.1 Minutes of the Cootamundra-Gundagai Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on Thursday 13 June 2019 |
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Resolution 178/2019 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly The Minutes of the Cootamundra-Gundagai Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on Thursday 13 June 2019 (attached) are submitted for adoption. |
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7.2 Minutes of the Access and Inclusion Committee Meeting held on Friday 5 April 2019 |
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Resolution 179/2019 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly The Minutes of the Access and Inclusion Committee Meeting held on Friday 5 April 2019 (attached) are submitted for adoption. |
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7.3 Minutes of the Access and Inclusion Committee Meeting held on Thursday 30 May 2019 |
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Resolution 180/2019 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Craig Stewart The Minutes of the Access and Inclusion Committee Meeting held on Thursday 30 May 2019 (attached) are submitted for adoption. |
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8.1.1 Gundagai Tourism Action s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes |
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Resolution 181/2019 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson 1. The Minutes of the Gundagai Tourism Action s.355 Committee meetings held on 14 March, 22 May and 12 June 2019, attached to the report, be received and noted. 2. Council noted the Committee recommendation regarding the road surface at Annie Pyers Drive. 3. Council set Gaol entry fee at $5 per person, children free. Gaol audio headsets to be an additional $5 each to hire. |
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Resolution 182/2019 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Doug Phillips 1. The Minutes of the Muttama Hall Management s.355 Committee Ordinary meeting held on 17 April 2019 and 13 June 2019, attached to the report, be received and noted. 2. The Muttama Memorial Hall Masterplan and Statement of Heritage Impact for Conservation and Reconstruction Works, attached to the report, be received and noted. 3. Council noted the recommendations for building works to the Muttama Hall and allocations of funding detailed from point 1-7 in the 13 June 2019 Minutes, attached to the report. 4. Anne Last be endorsed as a member of the Muttama Hall Management s.355 Committee. |
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8.1.3 Stockinbingal Ellwood's Hall s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes |
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Resolution 183/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Doug Phillips The Minutes of the Stockinbingal Ellwood’s Hall s.355 Committee Ordinary Meeting held on 30 May 2019, attached to the report, be received and noted. |
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8.1.4 Cootamundra Showground Users Group s.355 Committee Annual General Meeting and Membership |
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Resolution 184/2019 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan 1. The Minutes of the Cootamundra Showground Users Group s.355 Committee Annual General Meeting held on 15 May, 2019, attached to the report be received and noted. 2. The Minutes of the Cootamundra Showground Users Group s.355 Committee Meeting held on 15 May, 2019, attached to the report be received and noted. 3. Council note the vacant Office Bearer positions and endorse the Manager Business as the temporary Secretary/Treasurer. 4. Council endorse the new Kennel Club user group nominated member and alternate member of the Showground Users Group s.355 Committee as detailed in the report. 5. Council not support the recommendations included in the report. |
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Resolution 185/2019 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The Councillor annual fee of $12,160 and the Mayoral (Additional) annual fee of $26,530 for the 2019/20 financial year be adopted. |
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Resolution 186/2019 Moved: Cr Doug Phillips Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden The draft Code of Meeting Practice, attached to the report, be adopted. |
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Resolution 187/2019 Moved: Cr Doug Phillips Seconded: Cr Dennis Palmer 1. The draft 2019/20 Operational Plan, inclusive of the Revenue Policy, Fees and Charges, Long Term Financial Plan and budget, be adopted. 2. Council provide funding of $50,000 to The Art Centre Cootamundra in recognition of its ongoing cultural and economic contribution to the community for the 2019/20 financial year. 3. The Arts Centre Cootamundra enter into an Memorandum of Understanding in relation to management process and a business plan. |
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Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Abb McAlister 1. Council determined the attendees for the Local Government NSW Annual Conference to be Cr Abb McAlister (Mayor), Cr Dennis Palmer (Deputy Mayor) Cr Leigh Bowden and Phil McMurray (Acting General Manager). 2. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor be nominated as Council’s voting delegates for the Local Government NSW Annual Conference
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Resolution 188/2019 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Dennis Palmer Cr Sheahan’s report on the annual Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Local Road Congress, 2019 and attachments be received and noted. |
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8.1.10 Small Business Friendly Councils Inaugural Conference Report |
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Resolution 189/2019 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The attendance Report for the Small Business Friendly Councils Inaugural Conference by Cr Bowden be received and noted. |
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Resolution 190/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The updated Council Meeting Action Report, attached to the report, be received and noted. |
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Resolution 191/2019 Moved: Cr Doug Phillips Seconded: Cr David Graham 1. Council donate the amount of $1000 to the Southern Sports Academy for the sponsorship of five young local athletes to participate in sports development programs. 2. Council donate $900 for three local special needs children to attend the annual Special Children’s Christmas Party, 2019 to be held in Albury. 3. Council donate $500 to assist with the Red Cross’s 100 years of service in Cootamundra celebrations. |
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Resolution 192/2019 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly Council consider sponsorship and involvement in the Pitchfest 2020 program by becoming a grassroots partner. |
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Resolution 193/2019 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The information provided in the attachments of the Information Bulletin be noted. |
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Resolution 194/2019 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Craig Stewart The Investment Report as at 31st May, 2019, attached to the report be received and noted. |
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Resolution 195/2019 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly 1. The progress report on project status be received and noted. 2. The recommended changes to the project budgets as listed be adopted. |
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Resolution 196/2019 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Doug Phillips 1. The Monthly Finance Report for May, 2019 under separate cover be received and noted. 2. Dates be determined for meeting with Council to commence finance workshops. |
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8.3.1 Cootamundra Development Corporation Memorandum of Understanding |
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Resolution 197/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Doug Phillips Council delegate authority to the Acting General Manager to execute the Cootamundra Development Corporation’s Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council. |
8.4 Development, Building and Compliance
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Resolution 198/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr David Graham The information on Development Applications Approved in May 2019 be noted. |
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8.4.2 Liquid Trade Waste Implementation Cootamundra Township |
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Resolution 199/2019 Moved: Cr Penny Nicholson Seconded: Cr David Graham Council implement a two category charge for the discharge of liquids into the Cootamundra Sewer System for all non residential land uses to align with the system currently being charged to non residential land uses that discharge liquids into the Gundagai Sewer System. |
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Resolution 200/2019 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The Civil Works Update Report for the month of June, 2019 be received. |
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Resolution 201/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Doug Phillips Council adopt the proposed layout on the Netball Court Site Plan, attached subject to the following amendments: 1. The court layout be located 1.5m closer to the car park, 2. The court layout be located 1.0m closer to Adam Street, 3. Dual court line marking be used to accommodate both the netball and basketball associations, and, 4. “Universal” goal posts be installed to accommodate both the netball and basketball associations. |
8.10 Waste, Parks and Recreation
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8.10.1 Waste Parks & Recreation Section Monthly Activity Report |
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Resolution 202/2019 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan The Waste, Parks & Recreation Services Sections activity report be received and noted. |
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8.10.2 Proposed Extended Operating hours Cootamundra Aquatic Centre |
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Resolution 203/2019 Moved: Cr Craig Stewart Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden 1. The Cootamundra Aquatic Centre operating hours review report be received and noted. 2. Council proceed with implementing the additional hours for this 2019 winter season only as presented in the report as a trial basis. 3. The additional estimated $12,250 be funded from Council’s General Fund. 4. Council staff investigate and prepare a report no later than the October, 2019 Ordinary Council for meeting the consideration of Council. 5. A comprehensive independent review of the Cootamundra Aquatic Centre and existing opportunities outlining the most effective and efficient management practices required to operate the facility and to service the projected user demands into the future will be attached to the report mentioned in 4 above. |
9 Motion of which Notice has been Given
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9.1 Notice of Motion - Continued Pigeon Control in the Cootamundra Central Buisiness District |
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Resolution 204/2019 Moved: Cr Craig Stewart Seconded: Cr Doug Phillips “That Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council continue to undertake efforts for the purpose of pigeon control in the Cootamundra central business district”. |
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9.3 Notice of Motion - Council Investigate the Feasibility of the Installation of Solar Street Lighting on Middleton Drive Walk and Cycle Way |
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Resolution 205/2019 Moved: Cr Abb McAlister Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden “That Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council investigate the feasibility for the installation of solar street lighting along the walking and cycle way, from north to south Gundagai on Middleton Drive, and through Heydon and Yarri Parks.” |
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11 Close for Confidential Items of Open Council Meeting
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Resolution 206/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The Open Council meeting close for Confidential Items. |
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11.2 Recruitment of the Position of General Manager for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council |
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Resolution 207/2019 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly 1. Council review and consider the attached proposals for the recruitment of the position of General Manager at Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council. 2. Council accept the recruitment proposal, attached, from Local Government New South Wales Management Solutions for the recruitment of the position of General Manager at Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council. 3. The Mayor advise the selected recruitment agency of its proposal being accepted by Council. 4. The unsuccessful recruitment agencies be thanked for submitting their proposal for the recruitment of the position of General Manager at Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council. |
11.3 Resumption of Open Council Meeting
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Resolution 208/2019 Moved: Cr Penny Nicholson Seconded: Cr Dennis Palmer The Open Council meeting resume. |
11.4 Announcement of Closed Council Resolutions
Note: The Chairperson announced the resolutions made in Closed Council.
The Meeting closed at 9:10pm.
The minutes of this meeting were confirmed at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 30 July 2019.
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CHAIRPERSON GENERAL MANAGER