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Minutes Ordinary Council Meeting
Alby Schultz Meeting Centre, Cootamundra
6:00 PM, Tuesday 29th June, 2021
Administration Centres: 1300 459 689 |
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Minutes Ordinary Council Meeting
Alby Schultz Meeting Centre, Cootamundra
6:00 PM, Tuesday 29th June, 2021
Administration Centres: 1300 459 689 |
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Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes |
29 June 2021 |
MINUTES OF Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Ordinary Council
Meeting
HELD AT THE Alby
Schultz Meeting Centre, Cootamundra
ON Tuesday, 29 June
2021 AT 6:00
PM
PRESENT: Cr Abb McAlister (Mayor), Cr Dennis Palmer (Deputy Mayor), Cr Leigh Bowden, Cr David Graham, Cr Gil Kelly, Cr Penny Nicholson, Cr Charlie Sheahan
IN ATTENDANCE: Phillip McMurray (General Manager), Ganesh Ganeshamoorthy (Manager Assets), Sharon Langman (Manager Development, Building and Compliance), John Chapman (interim Manager Finance) Glen McAtear (Manager Regulatory Services), Linda Wiles (Coordinator Business)
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.
There were no speakers at the Public Forum
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3.1 Cr Phillips submitted an apology for the ordinary meeting to be held 29th june, 2021 as he will be away |
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Resolution 135/2021 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly Cr Phillips’s apology be accepted and leave of absence granted. |
Cr Abb McAlister (Mayor) declared a less than significant pecuniary interest in item 8.1.1 Draft 2021/22 Operational Plan.
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5.1 Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Council held on Wednesday 2 June 2021 |
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Resolution 136/2021 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan The Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Council held on Wednesday 2 June 2021 be confirmed as a true and correct record of the meeting. |
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5.2 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 25 May 2021 |
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Note: In the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held 25th May, 2021 item 6.2 Mayoral Minute – Proposed Demerger of Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council, Cr Gil Kelly voted against the resolution and Cr Doug Phillips voted for the resolution. |
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Resolution 137/2021 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 25 May 2021 be confirmed as a true and correct record of the meeting. |
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Note: the following amendments were made at the Meeting: 2nd June 2021 Cr Kelly did not attend the Extraordinary Meeting of Council. 7th June 2021 Cr Palmer (Deputy Mayor) did not attend the Muttama Creek Regeneration Group Meeting. 8th June 2021 Cr Nicholson attended the Councillor Workshop in Cootamundra, Cr Graham was not. 31st May 2021 Cr Bowden reported that the Coota Co-op scheduled for 6th July, 2021 has been cancelled. An office is now operating out of the Arts Centre Cootamundra, Wallendoon Street, where membership can be arranged and shares can be purchased. |
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Resolution 138/2021 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The information in the Mayoral Minute be received and noted. |
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Note: Having declared a less than significant pecuniary interest in this item Cr McAlister (Mayor) left the meeting. |
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Resolution 139/2021 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson 1. The draft 2021/22 Operational Plan, inclusive of the Revenue Policy, Long Term Financial Plan and budget, be adopted, as presented to the Ordinary Meeting held 25th May, 2021. 2. The amended 2021/22 draft Fees and Charges (Part 5 of the Operational Plan), attached to the report, be adopted. 3. All submissions received be considered prior to formal adoption of the draft 2021/22 Operational Plan. 4. Council consider any tabled submissions, received after the publication of the June Business Paper, received up until 3pm 29th June 2021. 5. The items detailed in the submission provided by Nina Piotrowicz be included in the 2021/22 Operational Plan. 6. A Councillor Workshop be scheduled to review the 2021/22 Fees and Charges. |
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8.1.2 2021/22 Determination of the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal - Councillor Fees and Additional Mayoral Fee |
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Note: Item 9.1 Notice of Motion – That Council not Adopt the Proposed 2% Increase to Mayor and Councillor Fees fort the 2021/22 Financial Year as Determined by the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal Effective form 1st July, 2021 was considered in conjunction with this item. |
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Resolution 140/2021 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly 1. The Report on the 2021/22 Determination of the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal, the 2021-22 Determination of the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal - 21-06 and the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal - Annual Report and Determination 2021, attached to the report be received and noted. 2. The Mayor and Councillors fees remain unchanged for the 2021/22 financial year. |
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Resolution 141/2021 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan 1. The Report on the Applications for Community Donation be received. 2. Council consider the Community Donation Applications in a Councillor Workshop with a further report to be prepared and submitted to Council at the Ordinary Meeting to be held 27th July, 2021. |
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8.1.4 Amendment of the Procedures for the Administration of the Code of Conduct |
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Resolution 142/2021 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden The Procedures for the Administration of The Model Code of Conduct for Local Councils in NSW 2020, attached to the report, be adopted. |
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8.1.5 Tabling of Pecuniary Interest Return/s - New Designated Person |
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Resolution 143/2021 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Dennis Palmer The tabling of a pecuniary interest return from a new designated person be noted. |
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8.1.6 The Arts Centre Cootamundra s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes |
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Resolution 144/2021 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The Minutes of The Arts Centre Cootamundra s.355 Committee meetings held on 20 May and 17 June 2021, attached to the report, be received and noted. |
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8.1.7 Stockinbingal Ellwood's Hall s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes |
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Resolution 145/2021 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly The Minutes of
the Stockinbingal Ellwood’s Hall s.355 Committee Ordinary Meeting held
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8.1.8 The Cootamundra Heritage Centre Management s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes |
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Resolution 146/2021 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly The Minutes of the Cootamundra Heritage Centre Management s.355 Committee meeting held on 3 May 2021, and 7 June 2021, attached to the report, be received and noted. |
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8.1.9 Muttama Hall Management s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes |
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Resolution 147/2021 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden The Minutes of the Muttama Hall Management s.355 Committee meeting held on 27 May 2021, attached to the report, be received and noted. |
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8.1.10 Muttama Creek Regeneration Group s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes |
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Resolution 148/2021 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The Minutes of the Muttama Creek Regeneration Group s.355 Committee meeting held on 12 April 2021, attached to the report, be received and noted. |
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8.1.11 Cootamundra Tourism Action Group s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes |
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Resolution 149/2021 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Dennis Palmer 1. The Minutes of the Cootamundra Tourism Action Group s.355 Committee Ordinary Meeting held on 3 June 2021, attached to the report, be received and noted. 2. That any required preparatory planning work needed be undertaken to enable the expansion and renovation of the Cootamundra Heritage Centre – Visitors Information Centre project so as to be “grant ready”. Furthermore, that applications be prepared for this project and submitted in any appropriate upcoming grant programs. |
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8.1.12 Cootamundra Showground Users Group s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes |
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Resolution 150/2021 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan The Minutes of the Cootamundra Showground Users Group s.355 Committee Ordinary Meeting held on 16 June 2021, attached to the report, be received and noted. |
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Resolution 151/2021 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Charlie Sheahan 1. The correspondence and information attached to the Information Bulletin be received and noted. 2. Provide a response to the Minister for Local regarding attachment 12 regarding the Potential Council Candidate Workshop. 3. A submission be prepared for attachment 10 - Consultation on Proposed Riverina Travelling Stock Route (TSR) Management Pilot seeking assurance that any financial impact on Council be met by the Local Land Services.
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Resolution 152/2021 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden 1. ORDINARY RATES In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 of the Local Government Act 1993 Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following rates for the 2021/22 rating year: a) Farmland Category Rate of 0.25229 cents in the dollar, with a base amount of $368.50 per assessment, for all rateable land within the Farmland Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 515 of the Local Government Act 1993, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2019. The base amount for the Farmland Category is estimated to realise 10.57% of the total yield in this category. b) Residential Category Rate of 0.58574 cents in the dollar, with a base amount of $368.50 per assessment, for all rateable land within the Residential Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 516 of the Local Government Act 1993, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2019. The base amount for the Residential Category is estimated to realise 45.61% of the total yield of this category. c) Business Category Rate of 1.44101 cents in the dollar, with a base amount of $368.50 per assessment, for all rateable land within the Business Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 518 of the Local Government Act 1993, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2019. The base amount for the Business Category is estimated to realise 19.57% of the total yield of this category. d) Mining Rate of 0.25229 cents in the dollar, with a base amount of $368.50 per assessment, for all rateable land within the Mining Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 517 of the Local Government Act 1993, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2019.
2. WASTE MANAGEMENT CHARGES In accordance with the provisions of Sections 535, 496 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993 Council hereby resolves to make the following domestic waste management and waste management charges for the 2021/22 rating year: a) Domestic Waste Management Charge of $474.00 per annual service for each parcel of rateable residential land within the Gundagai, Cootamundra, Stockinbingal & Wallendbeen Scavenging Areas for which the service is available, excluding vacant and unoccupied land. The levying of such charge is to entitle the ratepayer to a regular weekly service of one 120 litre bin for domestic rubbish and a fortnightly service of one 240 litre bin for recyclable domestic rubbish. b) Green Waste/Organics Charge of $62.00 per annual service for each parcel of rateable residential land within the Gundagai, Cootamundra, Stockinbingal & Wallendbeen Scavenging Areas for which the service is available, excluding vacant and unoccupied land. The levying of such charge is to entitle the ratepayer to a regular fortnightly service of one 240 litre bin for green domestic waste. c) Residential Waste Management – Other Charge of $474.00 per annual service for each assessment of residential land outside of the Gundagai, Cootamundra, Stockinbingal & Wallendbeen Scavenging Areas, for which the service is available and required. The levying of such charge is to entitle the ratepayer to a regular weekly service of one 140 litre bin for domestic rubbish, a fortnightly service of one 240 litre bin for recyclable domestic rubbish. (Ratepayers for whom this service is requested and available, may also elect to be provided with a Green Waste/Organics service subject to the charge as noted in d) below.) d) Green Waste/Organics Charge – Other Charge of $62.00 per annual service for each assessment of residential land outside of the Gundagai, Cootamundra, Stockinbingal & Wallendbeen Scavenging Areas, for which the service is available and required. The levying of such charge is to entitle the ratepayer to a regular fortnightly service of one 240 litre bin for domestic green waste. e) Rural Waste Charge of $70.00 on each parcel of rateable land outside the Gundagai, Cootamundra, Stockinbingal & Wallendbeen Scavenging areas, and for which there is no service being provided as noted in c) above. f) Commercial Waste Management Charge of $474.00 per service for the removal of waste (one 240 litre general waste pickup per week and one 240 litre recyclable waste pickup per fortnight) from Non-Residential properties for which the service is requested and available. Multiple services will be charged for multiple bins and/or collections per week. g) Unoccupied (Vacant Land) Waste Charge of $70.00 on each parcel of rateable land within the Gundagai, Cootamundra, Stockinbingal & Wallendbeen Scavenging areas for which a domestic waste management service is available, but the land is vacant and unoccupied. 3. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SERVICE CHARGE In accordance with the provisions of Section 535, 496A and 510A of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following annual stormwater management service charges, in respect of occupied rateable land within the urban area of Cootamundra, excepting Council owned or controlled parks, land and buildings, or other land exempt as per Section 496A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, for the 2021/22 rating year:
a) Residential Stormwater Management Charge of $25.00 per annum per residential assessment of occupied rateable land within the townships of Gundagai & Cootamundra, excepting Council owned or controlled parks, lands and buildings, or other land exempt as per Section 496A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, and excluding land that is part of a residential strata allotment. b) Residential Strata Stormwater Management Charge of $12.50 per annum per residential Strata assessment within the townships of Gundagai & Cootamundra, excepting Council owned or controlled parks, lands and buildings, or other land exempt as per Section 496A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993. c) Business (Non-Residential) Stormwater Management Charge of $25.00 for each 350 square meters of area of land or part thereof of land categorised as business, subject to a minimum of $25.00 per annum per assessment and a maximum charge of $250.00 per annum per assessment within the townships of Gundagai & Cootamundra, excepting Council owned or controlled parks, lands and buildings, or other land exempt as per Section 496A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993. c) Business (Non-Residential) Stormwater Management Charge being the greater of $5.00, or the assessment’s proportion of the charge that would apply if the total land area was not strata’d, per annum per business strata assessment within the townships of Gundagai & Cootamundra, excepting Council owned or controlled parks, lands and buildings, or other land exempt as per Section 496A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993. 4. ON-SITE SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION CHARGE In accordance with the provisions of Sections 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993 Council hereby resolves to make the following domestic waste management and waste management charges for the 2021/22 rating year: On-Site Sewerage Management Administration Charge of $48.00 per annum for properties for which on-site sewerage services are available and connected. 5. WATER CONSUMPTION CHARGES In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 502 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following water consumption charges for the 2021/22 rating year: a) Water Usage Charge of $2.08 per kilolitre for usage up to and including 39 kilolitres per quarter, and thereafter $3.12 per kilolitre for water usage exceeding 39 kilolitres per quarter, for all land connected to the water supply, excepting that land as identified as subject to the charges in 5.b) below. b) Non-Residential Community Water Usage Charge of $1.56 per kilolitre for usage up to and including 39 kilolitres per quarter, and thereafter $2.34 per kilolitre for usage exceeding 39 kilolitres per quarter, for land to which the water supply is available and connected and whereby Council has by resolution identified the assessment as being subject to Non-Residential Community Water Usage charges. 6. NON-RESIDENTIAL SEWER USAGE CHARGES In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 502 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following non-residential sewer usage charges for the 2021/22 rating year: Non-Residential Sewer Usage Charge of $2.76 per kilolitre of the volume of sewerage discharged. The volume of sewerage discharged shall be calculated by multiplying the volume of water measured at the water meter(s) connected to the property, based on actual usage per kilolitre, by the sewerage discharge factors (SDF) for the predominant use of the land as follows:
7. WATER ACCESS CHARGES The annual water access charges as identified below are charged quarterly in arrears. In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following annual water access charges for the 2021/22 rating year: a) Residential Water Access Charge on residential land to which the water supply is available and connected, excluding land that is part of a residential strata allotment, in accordance with the number and size of water service meters connected to the land as follows:
b) Residential Strata Water Access Charge of $416.00 per annum per residential Strata assessment for which the water supply is available and connected. c) Non-Residential Water Access Charge in respect of non-residential land to which the water supply is available and connected, excluding land that is part of a strata allotment and that land that is identified as liable for charges outlined in 7.e) below, in accordance with the number and size of water service meters connected to the parcel as follows (excluding fire service meters):
d) Non-Residential Strata Water Access Charge of $416.00 per annum per non-residential Strata assessment for which the water supply is available and connected. e) Non-Residential Community Water Access Charge in respect of non-residential land to which the water supply is available and connected, and whereby Council has by resolution identified the assessment as being subject to Non-Residential Community Water Access charges, in accordance with the number and size of water service meters connected to the parcel as follows (excluding fire service meters):
8. VACANT WATER ACCESS CHARGES In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following annual vacant water access charges for the 2021/22 rating year: a) Vacant Residential Water Access Charge of $416.00 per annum per residential assessment to which the water supply is available but not connected. b) Vacant Non-Residential Water Access Charge of $416.00 per annum per non-residential assessment to which the water supply is available but not connected. c) Vacant Non-Residential Community Water Access Charge of $208.00 per annum per non-residential assessment whereby Council has by resolution identified the assessment as being subject to the Vacant Non-Residential Community Water Access Charge. 9. SEWER ACCESS CHARGES The annual sewer access charges as identified below are charged quarterly in arrears. In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following annual sewer access charges for the 2021/22 rating year: a) Residential Sewer Access Charge of $624.00 per annum per residence to which sewerage services are available and connected. b) Non-Residential Sewer Access Charge in respect of non-residential land to which sewerage services are available and connected, excepting land identified as liable for the charges as outlined in 9.c) below, in accordance with the number and size of the water service meters connected to the land as follows (excluding fire service meters):
c) Non-Residential Community Sewer Access Charge in respect of non-residential land to which sewerage services are available and connected, and whereby Council has by resolution identified the assessment as being subject to Non-Residential Community Sewer Access charges, in accordance with the number and size of water service meters connected to the land as follows (excluding fire service meters):
10. VACANT SEWER ACCESS CHARGES In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following annual vacant sewer access charges for the 2021/22 rating year: a) Vacant Residential Sewer Access Charge of $364.00 per annum per residential assessment to which the water supply is available but not connected. b) Vacant Non-Residential Sewer Access Charge of $364.00 per annum per non-residential assessment to which the water supply is available but not connected. c) Vacant Non-Residential Community Sewer Access Charge of $182.00 per annum per non-residential assessment to which sewerage services are available but not connected, and whereby Council has by resolution identified the assessment as being subject to Vacant Non-Residential Community Access Charges.
11. LIQUID TRADE WASTE CHARGES The annual trade waste charges as identified below are charged bi-annual in arrears. In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 502 of the Local Government Act 1993, Council hereby resolves to make the following trade waste charges for the 2021/22 rating year: a) Trade Waste Annual Fee on non-residential land connected to the sewerage service of $240.00 where liquid trade waste is discharged. b) Trade Waste Usage Charge on (Category 2) non-residential land connected to the sewerage service of $4.16 per kilolitre of the estimated volume of liquid trade waste discharged to the sewerage system with prescribed pre-treatment. The volume of liquid trade waste discharged shall be calculated by multiplying the volume of water measured at the water meter(s) connected to the property, based on actual usage per kilolitre, by the trade waste discharge factors (TWDF) for the predominant use of the property as follows:
12. INTEREST ON OVERDUE RATES & CHARGES Interest on overdue rates and charges for the 2021-22 rating year has been set by Council at the maximum rate of interest payable as determined by the Minister of Local Government of 6.0% per annum, calculated daily, in accordance with Section 566 of the Local Government Act 1993. 13. COMMUNITY BASED NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the assessments shown below as being those assessments to which Non-Residential Community Water Access Charges, Non-Residential Community Sewer Access Charges, Non-Residential Community Water Usage Charges, and Community Use Sewerage and Trade Waste Discharge Factors shall apply as follows:
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8.4 Development, Building and Compliance
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Resolution 153/2021 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The information on Development Applications approved in May 2021 be received and noted. |
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Resolution 154/2021 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Dennis Palmer 1. The report on the Categorisation of Council Managed Crown Land and the Initial Categorisation of Council Managed Crown Land, attached to the report, be received and noted. 2. Council endorse the initial Categorisation of Council Managed Crown Land as provided in the Initial Categorisation of Council Managed Crown Land, attached to the report. 3. The Minister for Water, Property and Housing be advised in writing of the initial categorisation of Council Managed Crown Land as provided in the Initial Categorisation of Council Managed Crown Land, attached to the report. |
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Resolution 155/2021 Moved: Cr Penny Nicholson Seconded: Cr David Graham The Regulatory Report for May, 2021 be received and noted. |
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Resolution 156/2021 Moved: Cr Dennis Palmer Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden 1. The Recycled Water Policy Report and the Draft Recycled Water Policy, attached to the report be received and noted. 2. The Draft Recycled Water Policy, attached to the report be adopted. |
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Resolution 157/2021 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson 1. The Plant Replacement Report and the Plant Replacement Programme Financials, attached to the report be received and noted. 2. A further report containing updated Plant Replacement Programme Financial information be prepared and submitted for the information of Council at the Ordinary Meeting to be held 27th July, 2021. |
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Resolution 158/2021 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly The Civil Works and Technical Services Report for the month of June, 2021 be received. |
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8.8.1 Tender for Design & Construct Five (5) Bridges Project |
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Resolution 159/2021 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson 1. The Open Tendering method for the Design & Construct portion of the Five (5) Bridge Replacement Project be endorsed. 2. A further report be prepared and submitted for the consideration of Council at the completion of the tendering process. |
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Resolution 160/2021 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson 1. The Fixing Local Roads Round Three (3) Project Nominations report be received. 2. The project list recommended within the Fixing Local Roads Round Three (3) Project Nominations report for nomination under Round Three (3) of the Fixing Local Roads funding program be endorsed. |
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8.9.1 Tender for the Gundagai Preschool Kindergarten Inc Redevelopment, First Avenue, Gundagai |
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Resolution 161/2021 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson 1. The report on the Tender for the Gundagai Preschool Kindergarten Inc Redevelopment, first Avenue, Gundagai be received. 2. The Open Tendering method for the Gundagai Pre-School redevelopment be endorsed. 3. A further report be prepared and submitted for the consideration of Council at the completion of the tendering process. |
8.10 Waste, Parks and Recreation
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9 Motion of which Notice has been Given
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9.1 Notice of Motion - That Council not Adopt the Proposed 2% Increase to Mayor and Councillor Fees for the 2021/22 Financial Year as Determined by the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal Effective from 1st July, 2021 |
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Note – This item was considered in conjunction with item 8.1.2. 2021/22 Determination of the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal – Councillor Fees and Additional Mayoral Fee |
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Resolution 162/2021 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Dennis Palmer Council not adopt the proposed 2% increase to Mayor and Councillor fees for the 2021/22 financial year as determined by the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal Effective from 1st July, 2021. |
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9.2 Notice of Motion - That Council writes to Minister of Local Government to ensure that the current proposal of de-amalgamation, including Business Case as previously submitted, is considered in line with the new Section 218CC of the Local Government Act, 1993 |
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Resolution 163/2021 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson That Council writes to the Minister for Local Government to ensure that the current proposal of de-amalgamation, including Business Case as previously submitted, and now resubmitted, is considered in line with the new Section 218CC of the Local Government Act. |
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Resolution 164/2021 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Dennis Palmer 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 11.2 be withheld from the press and public. 11.2 RFQ2021/18 - Water Main Replacement - West Street Gundagai Provisions for Confidentiality Section 10A (2) (d(i)) – The Confidential Report contains commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it. Public Interest It is considered that discussions of this matter in open Council would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as publication of all tendered amounts would discourage potential tenderers from submitting commercial information in the future and therefore prejudice Council's ability to secure the optimum outcome for the community..
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11.2 RFQ2021/18 - Water Main Replacement - West Street Gundagai |
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Resolution 165/2021 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden 1. The Quotation for the Water Main Replacement at West Street Gundagai be awarded to Knock Contractors Pty Ltd for the amount of $148,800.00 (ex GST) in accordance with the details contained in the report. 2. Council enter into a contract with Knock Contractors to undertake the Water Main Replacement at West Street Gundagai |
11.3 Resumption of Open Council Meeting
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Resolution 166/2021 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 7:26PM.
The minutes of this meeting were confirmed at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 27 July 2021.
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CHAIRPERSON GENERAL MANAGER