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Minutes Ordinary Council Meeting
Council Chambers, Gundagai
6:00pm, Tuesday 30TH JULY, 2019
Administration Centres: 1300 459 689 |
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Minutes Ordinary Council Meeting
Council Chambers, Gundagai
6:00pm, Tuesday 30TH JULY, 2019
Administration Centres: 1300 459 689 |
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Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes |
30 July 2019 |
MINUTES OF Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Ordinary Council
Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chambers, Gundagai
ON Tuesday, 30 July
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 and Cr Charlie Sheahan.
IN ATTENDANCE: Phil McMurray (Acting General Manager), Ganesh Ganeshamoorthy (Manager Assets), Susan Gheller (Manager of Business), Miriam Crane (Manager of Community and Culture), Sharon Langman (Manager Development, Building and Compliance), Andrew Brock (Manager Facilities), Tim Swan (Manager Finance), Matt Stubbs (Manager Technical 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 208/2019 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Dennis Palmer Council adjourn for Open Forum. |
2 Open Forum
List of Speakers
1. Judith Newman – Addressed Council on the installation of a zebra pedestrian crossing in Sheridan Street Gundagai.
2. Michael Tanks – Addressed Council on Item 8.10.4 Substantial Tree Removal and Replacement Program for Nicholson Park.
3. Casey Smith – Addressed Council on her recent Athletics Tour of Canada and of her success whilst competing there.
RESUME OPEN MEETING
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Resolution 209/2019 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr David Graham Council resume the Open Meeting. |
3 apologies
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APOLOGY |
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Note: An apology was received on behalf of Cr Doug Phillips and Cr Craig Stewart. Resolution 210/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan The apology received from Cr Phillips and Cr Stewart be accepted and leave of absence granted. |
Nil
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5.1 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 25 June 2019 |
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Resolution 211/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 25 June 2019 be confirmed as a true and correct record of the meeting. |
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5.2 Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Council held on Monday 8 July 2019 |
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Resolution 212/2019 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr David Graham The Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Council held on Monday 8 July 2019 be confirmed as a true and correct record of the meeting. |
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22nd June, 2019 Cr McAlister Mayor, was not at the planning meeting at Friendship Park. Resolution 213/2019 Moved: Cr Penny Nicholson Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden The information in the Mayoral Minute be received and noted. |
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Resolution 214/2019 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson 1. Council express its appreciation to the witnesses, police and media for their diligence in reporting the vandalism of the Dog on the Tuckerbox monument resulting in the perpetrator being swiftly identified and charged. 2. Council acknowledge the outpouring of support received from all parts of Australia and beyond. 3. Council’s Manager Facilities and staff be thanked for their swift response in securing the site and safely removing the Dog on the tuckerbox monument to a secure location. 4. Council thank Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke, MP and Member for Riverina the Hon Michael McCormack, MP Deputy Prime Minister for their offers of financial support for the repair of the Dog on the Tuckerbox Monument. |
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7.1 Minutes of the Access and Inclusion Committee Meeting held on Thursday 27 June 2019 |
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Resolution 215/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan The Minutes of the Access and Inclusion Committee Meeting held on Thursday 27 June 2019 (attached) are submitted for adoption. |
8.1 Business
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8.1.1 Minutes of the Internal Audit Committee Meeting held on Thursday 4 July 2019 |
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Resolution 216/2019 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden The Minutes of the Internal Audit Committee Meeting held on Thursday 4 July 2019 (attached) are submitted for adoption. Carried |
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8.1.2 Cootamundra Tourism Action Group s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes and Membership |
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Resolution 217/2019 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson 1. The Minutes of the Cootamundra Tourism Action Group s.355 Committee meetings held on 6 June 2019 and 4 July 2019, attached to the report, be received and noted. 2. The membership of Leah Sutherland onto the Cootamundra Tourism Action Group s.355 Committee as detailed in the report, and attached minutes, be endorsed. 3. Council consider the Committee recommendation included in the report. 4. The Manager Waste, Parks and Recreation meet with Friends of Pioneer Park to discuss improvements proposed in the Friends of Pioneer Park Management Plan, attached to the report, and report back to Council. |
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8.1.3 Stockinbingal Ellwood's Hall s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes |
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Resolution 218/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly The Minutes of the Stockinbingal Ellwood’s Hall s.355 Committee Extraordinary Meeting held on 4 July 2019, attached to the report, be received and noted. |
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8.1.4 The Art Centre Cootamundra s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes and Membership |
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Resolution 219/2019 Moved: Cr Penny Nicholson Seconded: Cr Dennis Palmer 1. The Minutes and supporting documentation of The Art Centre Cootamundra s.355 Committee meeting held on 20 June, 2019 attached to the report, be received and noted. 2. The Minutes and supporting documentation of The Art Centre Cootamundra s.355 Committee Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 18 July, 2019 attached to the report, be received and noted. 3. The office bearers and membership of the Cootamundra Creative Art and Cultural Centre S.355 Committee as detailed in the report, be endorsed. |
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8.1.5 The Cootamundra Heritage Centre Management s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes |
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Resolution 220/2019 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The Minutes of the Cootamundra Heritage Centre Management s.355 Committee meeting held on 12 June, 2019 and 1 July, 2019, attached to the report be received and noted. |
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8.1.6 Cootamundra Showground Users Group s.355 Committee Ordinary Meeting |
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Resolution 221/2019 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan 1. The Minutes of the Cootamundra Showground Users Group s.355 Committee Ordinary Meeting held on 19 June, 2019 and 17 July, 2019, attached to the report be received and noted. 2. Council consider the Committee recommendation included in the report. |
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8.1.7 Sponsorship of the New South Wales State Combined Driving Championships 2019 |
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Resolution 222/2019 Moved: Cr Penny Nicholson Seconded: Cr David Graham Council donate $2500 toward the 2019 NSW State Combined Driving Championships to be held in Gundagai 2nd and 3rd October, 2019. |
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8.1.8 Australian Local Government Women's Association Meeting Report |
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Resolution 223/2019 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson 1. The report on the Australian Local Government Women’s Association Meeting prepared by Councillor Bowden be received and noted. 2. Council, through Councillor Bowden, invite Australian Local Government Women’s Association NSW to conduct a Forum in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Region Local Government Area. |
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8.1.9 SEGRA 2019 - Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia |
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Resolution 224/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly Council moved against nominating a delegation to attend the Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia (SEGRA) Regional and Economic Development Conference being hosted in Barooga, NSW from 20th – 22nd August, 2019. |
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Resolution 225/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan Council resolved to hold an Extraordinary Meeting of Council to consider the Call Option Deed between Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council and Paramount Concrete Constructions on Monday, 12th August, 2019 at 6:00pm. |
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Resolution 226/2019 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly The updated Council Meeting Action Report, attached, be noted. |
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Resolution 227/2019 Moved: Cr Penny Nicholson Seconded: Cr Dennis Palmer The Information Bulletin and attached correspondence be received and noted |
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Resolution 228/2019 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The attached Investment Report as at 30 June, 2019 be received and noted. |
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Resolution 229/2019 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson That authority be granted to the Acting General Manager to execute the loan application on behalf of Council with TCorp NSW. |
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Resolution 230/2019 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr David Graham 1. The Monthly Major Projects Status Update report be received and noted. 2. The recommended changes to the project budgets as listed be adopted. |
Nil
8.4 Development, Building and Compliance
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Resolution 231/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan The information on Development Applications Approved in June, 2019 be noted. |
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Resolution 232/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly The Cootamundra CBD Pigeon Strategy Report was deferred to the August, 2019 Ordinary Meeting due to the absence of Council’s Manager Regulatory Services. |
Nil
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8.7.1 Civil Works and Technical Services Report - July, 2019 |
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Resolution 233/2019 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Dennis Palmer The Civil Works and Technical Services Update Report for the month of July, 2019 be received. |
Nil
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Resolution 234/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The information contained in the Dog on the Tuckerbox report be noted. |
8.10 Waste, Parks and Recreation
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Resolution 235/2019 Moved: Cr Penny Nicholson Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden 1. The report relating to the establishment of a Cootamundra-Gundagai Sport and Recreation Council be received and noted. 2. Council approve and support the establishment of a Cootamundra-Gundagai Sport and Recreation Council. 3. The Waste Parks and Recreation Manager develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will set the Terms and Conditions associated with facilitating the Cootamundra-Gundagai Sport and Recreation Council. 4. Council endorse Council’s Manager Waste Parks and Recreation to Chair the Committee for the first 12 month period. 5. That the Cootamundra-Gundagai Sport and Recreation Council be made up of the following · Manager Waste Parks & Recreation (Chair) · Councils Recreation Officer · Councils Public Open Space Parks Supervisor · 1x Councillor · 1x representative from each and every registered sport and recreation association. 6. The Cootamundra-Gundagai Sport and Recreation Council meets at minimum Quarterly with the Minutes of the meetings reported to Council for information. 7. Council endorse an annual membership fee to be determined at the inaugural meeting of the Cootamundra-Gundagai Sport and Recreation Council. 8. The nominal membership fee be recorded in the Minutes as a recommendation for the consideration of Council. |
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8.10.2 Classification of Cootamundra Gundagai Public Open Spaces |
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Resolution 236/2019 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden 1. The report on the classification of Council’s Public Open Spaces be received and noted. 2. Council endorse the public open space classifications system, and classify the public open spaces throughout the Cootamundra-Gundagai Region into the following categories: · Ornamental Open Space (OOS) · Open Zone Open Space (OZOS) · Urban Nature Open Spaces (UNOS) · Sportfield Open Space (SOS) · Urban Streetscapes Open Space (USOS) 3. Council authorise the Manager Waste, Parks & Recreation & Manager of Facilities to categorise each public open space under Councils control to its relevant category as detailed in this report and be registered into Council’s Asset Management System accordingly. |
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Resolution 237/2019 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson 1. Council receive and note the draft Street Tree Management Policy attached to the Report. 2. Council accept the changes to the draft Street Tree Management Policy, attached to the report as included in the Policy. 3. The draft Street Tree Management Policy attached to the report as presented become policy as from 30th July, 2019. 4. The Draft Street Tree Management Policy, attached to the report be implemented and applied by Council staff as from 30th July, 2019. |
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8.10.4 Substancial Tree Removal and Replacement Program for Nicholson Park |
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Resolution 238/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly 1. The further Report on the Removal of Two Trees from Nicholson Park be prepared for the August, 2019 Ordinary Meeting. 2. The two Eucalyptus Camaldulensis in question be removed. 3. The representatives of the Cootamundra Junior Rugby Club be required to place the appropriate padding around the base of the light towers prior to undertaking sport activities until the trees referred to in 2 above have been removed. |
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Resolution 239/2019 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden 1. The report regarding the removal of dead and unwanted trees located in Albert Park be noted. 2. The trees identified within the report be removed and new trees planted as replacements for their removal. 3. The costs associated with the tree removal be covered under the Parks & Gardens annual maintenance budget be noted. |
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Resolution 240/2019 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly 1. The report on CBD Street Tree enhancement lighting be received and noted. 2. Council approve the purchase and installation of 120mts (1200 lights) of LED solar/240V tree lighting. 3. Council approve for one significant street tree in Parker Street, Cootamundra be used in the three (3) month trial for the installation of LED lights. 4. The $1,050 costs of the trial be funded from the street tree maintenance budget. |
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Resolution 241/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden 1. Council allocate $27,410 to cover the costs associated with redirecting the pools backwash discharge from Muttama Creek into storage tanks, town’s sewerage system and public space irrigation. 2. The Cootamundra Aquatic Centre annual operation budget be increased by $5,600 to cover the additional costs associated with managing the new discharge system. |
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Resolution 242/2019 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr David Graham Council approve the addition of a new fee in the 2019/2020 Fees and Charges for the disposal of clean sludge at a Council waste facility to be set at $20.00 per tonne. |
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8.10.9 Project Management Plan Cootamundra Aquatic Centre Splash Pool |
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Resolution 243/2019 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan 1. The Project Management Plan (PMP) as attached be approved for implementation. 2. Council authorise the Acting General Manager to sign the Project Management Plan (PMP) as the Project Sponsor and the Manager, Waste, Parks & Recreation Services as the Project Manager. |
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Resolution 244/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden 1. The Project Management Plan (PMP) as attached be approved for implementation. 2. Council delegate the Acting General Manager to sign the Project Management Plan (PMP) as the Project Sponsor. 3. Council endorse the Manager, Waste, and Parks & Recreation Services as the Project Manager. |
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Resolution 245/2019 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly 1. Council accept the proposal from the Cootamundra Swim Club to have full usage of the four (4) lanes of the Indoor Swimming Pool between 5.30 pm and 7:00 pm for Wednesday and Friday, and continue with two (2) allocated lanes on Mondays as detailed in the attached report. 2. That the change as detailed in item (1) above be for the 2019 winter season only and be reviewed at the end of the winter season. 3. Council advertise the changes to the pool hours and any received feedback, in relation the changes in (1) above, be directed to Councils Administration Centre and responded to accordingly. |
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Resolution 246/2019 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson 1. Council receive the tenders for the construction of new proposed splash pool to be located at the site of the existing junior pool Cootamundra Aquatic Centre. 2. The new proposed Splash Pool be funded from the NSW Stronger Community Grant Funding to the value of $400,000. 3. Council accept the Tender from “Total Creations and Services” for the value of $363,600 (ex GST). 4. The tender is to include a full cover sun shade sail priced at $15,000 (ex GST). |
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Resolution 247/2019 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan 1. Council receive the tenders for the construction of new Light Towers to be located at the site of the existing light towers, Fisher Park, Cootamundra. 2. The proposed replacement Light Towers be funded from the NSW Stronger Community Grant Funding to the value of $250,000 (Ex GST). 3. The Tender by “Power by Watts” for the amount of $216,450 (Ex GST) be accepted. 4. The Power Watts be required to include a remote SMS Controller as part of the project for an additional cost, to the above the tender amount, of $4,500 (Ex GST). 5. That the Power Watts be requested to submit an estimate to upgrade the lights from 200Lux to 300Lux as part of the project (optional). 6. That items 4 & 5 only be implemented if the estimates are within the $250,000 (Ex GST) budget allocation. |
9 Motion of which Notice has been Given
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9.1 Notice of Motion - For Council Staff to Undertake an Audit of Equipment and Facilities in all Parks and Recreational Fields Across the Cootamundra-Gundagai Local Government Area |
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Resolution 248/2019 Moved: Cr Penny Nicholson Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden For Council staff to undertake an audit of the equipment and facilities in all parks and recreational fields across the Cootamundra-Gundagai Local Government Area. |
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9.2 Notice of Motion - A Report be Prepared for Council Addressing Energy Efficiency For the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council Local Government Area |
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Resolution 249/2019 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden Council prepare a detailed report in relation to addressing energy efficiency into the future for the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council (CGRC) local government area. The report should contain proposals for cost efficiencies with the vision to obtaining long term savings by: 1. The installation of rooftop solar panels and supporting batteries, to Council administration centres and all other Council facilities where appropriate. 2. A programme for the replacement of current street lighting with solar Smart Street lights where appropriate. 3. Council consider the replacement of current Council fleet vehicles with electric vehicles, as they become available, in the future.
It is requested that this report be presented to Council for consideration no later than the Ordinary Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 25th February, 2020. |
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9.3 Notice of Motion - That Local Government NSW requests the NSW Government to undertake a review of the progress/success of the Rural Councils that are the result of the 2016 forced amalgamations. |
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Resolution 250/2019 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson Submit the following motion to the 2019 Annual Local Government NSW Conference being held in October, 2019:
That Local Government NSW requests the NSW Government to undertake a review of progress/success of the rural councils that are the result of the 2016 forced amalgamations.
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Resolution 251/2019 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan The Questions with Notice from Councillors and related responses from Council officers be noted. |
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The Meeting closed at 8:33pm.
The minutes of this meeting were confirmed at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 27 August 2019.
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CHAIRPERSON GENERAL MANAGER