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Minutes Ordinary Council Meeting
Council Chambers, Gundagai
6:00PM, Tuesday 28th May, 2024
Administration Centres: 1300 459 689 |
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Minutes Ordinary Council Meeting
Council Chambers, Gundagai
6:00PM, Tuesday 28th May, 2024
Administration Centres: 1300 459 689 |
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Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes |
28 May 2024 |
MINUTES OF Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Ordinary Council
Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chambers, Gundagai
ON Tuesday, 28 May
2024 AT 6:00PM
PRESENT: Cr Charlie Sheahan (Mayor), Cr Gil Kelly (Deputy Mayor), Cr Leigh Bowden (online), Cr Logan Collins, Cr Trevor Glover, Cr David Graham, Cr Abb McAlister, Cr Penny Nicholson
IN ATTENDANCE: Steve McGrath (Interim General Manager), Paul Woods (Interim Deputy General Manager - CCD), Linda Wiles (Manager Business), Zac Mahon (Manager Finance), Michael Mason (Interim Manager Sustainable Development), Thomas Hogg (Acting Manager Engineering Gundagai), Greg Ewings (Acting Manager Regional Services Gundagai), Gary Arthur (Acting Manager Engineering Cootamundra)
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.
The Mayor recognised that it is National Recogciliation week. Council invited Uncle Pete Smith to deliver a welcome to country.
Adjourn Meeting For Open Forum
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Resolution 104/2024 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Trevor Glover Council adjourn for Open Forum. |
List of Speakers
1. Lyn Smart – Nangus Water – Questions with Notice
2. Diana Hill – Item 8.4.2 DA2023/109
3. Peter McClintock – Item 8.4.2 DA2023/109
4. Phil Matheson – Item 8.4.1 DA2023/137
5. Charlotte Matheson – Item 8.4.1 DA2023/137
Resume Open Meeting
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Resolution 105/2024 Moved: Cr Trevor Glover Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly Council resume the Open Meeting. |
Adjourn Meeting For Open Forum
Resolution 106/2024
Moved: Cr Trevor Glover
Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly
Council adjourn for Open Forum.
Carried
6. Richard Eberle – Item 8.4.2 DA2023/109
Resume Open Meeting
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Resolution 107/2024 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Trevor Glover Council resume the Open Meeting. Carried |
3 Apologies and Leave of Absence
RESOLUTION 108/2024
Moved: Cr David Graham
Seconded: Cr Abb McAlister
Apology from Cr Boyd, be received and leave of absence granted.
CARRIED
3.2 Leave of Absence
Nil
Nil
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5.1 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 23 April 2024 |
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Resolution 109/2024 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 23 April 2024 be confirmed as a true and correct record of the meeting. |
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Resolution 110/2024 Moved: Cr Charlie Sheahan Seconded: Cr Abb McAlister The information in the Councillor Engagements Mayoral Minute be received and noted. |
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7.1 Minutes of the Cootamundra-Gundagai Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on Tuesday 7 May 2024 |
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Resolution 111/2024 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Trevor Glover 1. The Minutes of the Cootamundra-Gundagai Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on Tuesday 7 May 2024, attached to the report, be received and noted. 2. In consideration of the Cootamundra-Gundagai Local Traffic recommendations detailed in the minutes, Council endorse the following: 2.1. That “No Parking – Police Excepted” signs be erected on Sutton Street between Campbell and Stratton Avenue, Cootamundra. 2.2. That Council undertake safety campaign to advise cyclists of their responsibilities when using footpaths. 2.3 The proposed High Pedestrian Activity Area (HPAA) and subsequent 30Km/h speed limit be reviewed by the Local Traffic Committee with further community consultation, and presented back to council for endorsement. |
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8.1.1 Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (REROC) Meeting Minutes |
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Resolution 112/2024 Moved: Cr Trevor Glover Seconded: Cr David Graham The Minutes of the Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (REROC) Board Meeting held on 19 April 2024, attached to the report, be received and noted. |
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8.2.1 Delivery Program/ Operational Plan Quarterly Progress Report |
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Resolution 113/2024 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Logan Collins The Delivery Program incorporating the Operational Plan 2023/2024, quarterly progress report, (3rd Quarter January to March), attached to the report, be received and noted. |
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8.2.2 Cootamundra Heritage Centre Management s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes |
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Resolution 114/2024 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Trevor Glover The Minutes of the Cootamundra Heritage Centre Management s.355 Committee Meeting held 8 April 2024 and 7 May 2024, attached to the report, be received and noted. |
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8.2.3 Stockinbingal Ellwood's Hall s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes |
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Resolution 115/2024 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Logan Collins The Minutes of the Stockinbingal Ellwood’s Hall s.355 Committee Ordinary Meeting held on 18 April 2024 attached to the report, be received and noted. |
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Resolution 116/2024 Moved: Cr Penny Nicholson Seconded: Cr David Graham The Business Team Report be received and noted. |
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Resolution 117/2024 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The Finance Update report, be received and noted. |
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Resolution 118/2024 Moved: Cr Trevor Glover Seconded: Cr Abb McAlister 1. The March 2024 Quarterly Budget Review be received and noted. 2. The budget variations listed in the March 2024 Quarterly Budget Review report be adopted. |
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Resolution 119/2024 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly The Restricted Cash Reconciliation report, be received and noted. |
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Resolution 120/2024 Moved: Cr Penny Nicholson Seconded: Cr Trevor Glover The report detailing Council Cash and Investments as at 30th April 2024, be received and noted. |
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Resolution 121/2024 Moved: Cr Penny Nicholson Seconded: Cr David Graham Council decline the request to become Crown Land Manager for Reserve 88505 identified as the Ben Warby Memorial Reserve. |
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8.4.1 Development Application 2023/137 - 4.6 Variation to Development Standard - Lot 292 DP753604, Ingold Lane, Cootamundra |
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Resolution 122/2024 Moved: Cr Trevor Glover Seconded: Cr Logan Collins Council defer the assessment given; the building envelope is not a development and cannot be granted consent. However, council remains open to a submission around clause 4.6 of the LEP section (2) and (3), and section 4.6 (3). Being: (a) compliance with the development standard is unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances and (b) there are sufficient environmental planning grounds to justify the contravention of the development standard.
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8.4.2 Development Application 2023/109 - Proposed Staged 15,000 SSU Feedlot and Associated Infrastrcture - 1570 Old Cootamundra Road, Cootamundra |
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Resolution 123/2024 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Trevor Glover 1. Council defer determination of this application to enable the applicant to ascertain potential impacts of historical flooding of ‘Powder Horn Creek’ on adjoining lands (including the site and adjoining/adjacent parcels). 2. The applicant be provided with information and a copy of visual information to assist any flooding impact assessment. 3. The applicant provide a report on the impact of water supply on adjoining properties including an annual demand analysis.
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At 7:10 pm, Cr Charlie Sheahan (Chairperson) adjourned the meeting.
At 7:16 pm, Cr Charlie Sheahan (Chairperson) resumed the meeting.
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Resolution 124/2024 Moved: Cr Logan Collins Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly The Cootamundra Engineering Report for the month of May 2024 be noted. |
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Resolution 125/2024 Moved: Cr Logan Collins Seconded: Cr Leigh Bowden Council defer the motion pertaining to the Motor Vehicle Leaseback Participants Policy until greater detail can provided. |
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Resolution 126/2024 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The Gundagai Engineering Report for the month of May 2024 be noted. |
8.7 Regional Services Gundagai
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Resolution 127/2024 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Trevor Glover The Gundagai Regional Services Department, Monthly works report be received and noted. |
8.8 Regional Services Cootamundra
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8.8.1 Regional Services - Cootamundra Divisional Monthly Report to Council |
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Resolution 128/2024 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly The Regional Services Cootamundra Department Monthly Works Report be received and noted. |
9 Motion of which Notice has been Given
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9.1 Notice of Motion - Tenancy Arrangements of The Old Cootamundra Hospital |
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Resolution 129/2024 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Logan Collins That Council Staff prepare a report on all the tenancy arrangements of The Old Cootamundra Hospital and present it to Council. |
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The 2018 Gundagai Flood Study and 2023 Cootamundra Flood Study and associated Flood Plan Risk Management Plans be added to Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council website for the public to easily access.
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Resolution 130/2024 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Abb McAlister 1. Items 11.2 and 11.3 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 Items 11.2 and 11.3 be withheld from the press and public. |
Resumption of Open Council Meeting
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Resolution 131/2024 Moved: Cr Penny Nicholson Seconded: Cr Logan Collins The Open Council meeting resume. |
Announcement of Closed Council Resolutions
Note: The Chairperson announced the resolutions made in Closed Council as follows:
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Resolution 132/2024 Moved: Cr Leigh Bowden Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly 1. Council issues a Letter of Demand as prepared by Lindsay Taylor Lawyers. 2. Is to remain confidential. |
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Council adopted the recommendation but decided that the resolution should remain confidential pending subsequent processes. |
The Meeting closed at 7:56pm.
The minutes of this meeting were confirmed at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 25 June 2024.
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CHAIRPERSON |
GENERAL MANAGER |
