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Minutes Extraordinary Council Meeting
Alby Schultz meeting Centre, Cootamundra
6:00PM, Tuesday 15th October, 2024
Administration Centres: 1300 459 689 |
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Minutes Extraordinary Council Meeting
Alby Schultz meeting Centre, Cootamundra
6:00PM, Tuesday 15th October, 2024
Administration Centres: 1300 459 689 |
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Extraordinary Council Meeting Minutes |
15 October 2024 |
MINUTES OF Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Extraordinary Council
Meeting
HELD AT THE Alby
Schultz meeting Centre, Cootamundra
ON Tuesday, 15 October
2024 AT 6:00PM
PRESENT: Cr Logan Collins, Cr Les Cooper, Cr David Graham, Cr Gil Kelly, Cr Abb McAlister, Cr Penny Nicholson, Cr Ethan Ryan, Cr Danyal Syed and Cr Rosalind Wight
IN ATTENDANCE: Steve McGrath (Interim General Manager), Matt Stubbs (Deputy General Manager - Operations), Linda Wiles (Manager Business), Teresa Breslin (Executive Assistant)
The Interim General Manager was the acting Chairperson until the election of Mayor.
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.
2 Open Forum – Not applicable
3 Apologies and Leave of Absence
Nil
3.2 Leave of Absence
Nil
Nil
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Resolution 194/2024 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson 1. All newly elected Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council Councillors take Oath or make an Affirmation as per s.233A of the Local Government Act, 1993. 2. Oaths or affirmations of office was undertaken by each councillor, and is recorded in the Minutes of this Extraordinary Meeting as detailed in the list below:
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Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Ethan Ryan 1. If more than one nomination for the position of Mayor is received, Council determine the method of electing the Mayor; 2. The election of the Mayor for the period 15 October 2024 to the Ordinary Council Meeting in September 2026 proceed. Conduct election via show of hands. Motion lost |
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Resolution 195/2024 Moved: Cr Penny Nicholson Seconded: Cr David Graham 1. If more than one nomination for the position of Mayor is received, Council determine the method of electing the Mayor; 2. The election of the Mayor for the period 15 October 2024 to the Ordinary Council Meeting in September 2026 proceed. Conduct election via ordinary ballot. |
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The Returning Officer confirmed that two nominations had been received for the position of Mayor, namely Cr Gil Kelly and Cr Abb McAlister.
The Returning Officer then conducted the election of the Mayor. Ballot papers were issued and on collection and tallying of the ballots cast, the results were: Cr McAlister - 6 votes Cr Kelly - 3 votes The Returning Officer declared that Cr McAlister is elected as Mayor for the period 15 October 2024 to the Ordinary Council meeting in September 2026. |
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Resolution 196/2024 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr David Graham Council destroy the election ballot papers relating to the election of the Mayor. |
Cr McAlister (Mayor) gave address to council and the community.
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Resolution 197/2024 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson 1. Council resolve to elect a Deputy Mayor for the period 15 October 2024 to Ordinary Council Meeting in September 2026. |
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Resolution 198/2024 Moved: Cr Penny Nicholson Seconded: Cr Les Cooper 2. If more than one nomination for the position of Deputy Mayor is received, Council determine the method of electing the Deputy Mayor. Conduct election via Ordinary Ballot. |
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The Returning Officer confirmed that three nominations had been received for the position of Deputy Mayor, namely Cr Rosalind Wight, Cr Logan Collins and Cr Danyal Syed.
The Returning Officer then conducted the election of the Deputy Mayor. Ballot papers were issued and on collection and tallying of the ballots cast, the results were: Cr Wight - 3 votes Cr Collins - 3 votes Cr Syed - 3 votes With the votes for Deputy Mayor being tied with three candidates each receiving 3 votes, pieces of paper containing the names of the three candidates were placed in a box and one candidates name drawn. The candidate drawn from the box was Cr Collins and he was excluded from the election process. A fresh set of ballot papers were issued containing the names of the remaining candidates, Cr Rosalind Wight and Cr Danyal Syed, and on collection and tallying of the ballots cast, the results were: Cr Wight - 6 votes Cr Syed - 3 votes The Returning Officer declared that Cr Wight is elected as Deputy Mayor for the period 15 October 2024 to the Ordinary Council meeting in September 2026. |
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Resolution 199/2024 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Ethan Ryan Council destroy the election ballot papers relating to the election of the Deputy Mayor. |
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Resolution 200/2024 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr Logan Collins Pursuant to section 291A(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act) Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council declares that casual vacancies occurring in the office of a councillor within 18 months after the last ordinary election of councillors for the Council on 14 September 2024 are to be filled by a countback of votes cast at that election for the office in accordance with section 291A of the Act and directs the General Manager to notify NSW Electoral Commissioner of the Council’s decision within 7 days of the decision. |
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Resolution 201/2024 Moved: Cr Ethan Ryan Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly Council appoints the following Councillor representatives on each of the committees detailed in the table below.
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Resolution 202/2024 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Logan Collins That: 1. The Ordinary Council Meetings take place at 6:00pm on the fourth Tuesday of the Month from January to November. 2. The Council Workshops take place at 4:00pm on the second and fourth Tuesday of the Month from February to November. 3. The December Ordinary Council Meeting and Workshop take place on the second Tuesday of the Month. 4. The January Council Workshop take place on the fourth Tuesday of the Month. 5. The current arrangement of alternating meetings between Cootamundra and Gundagai remain in place for CGRC. 6. Alternatives to the current meeting arrangements be considered if requested. |
The Meeting closed at 6:59
The minutes of this meeting were confirmed at the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 26 November 2024.
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CHAIRPERSON |
GENERAL MANAGER |
