Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Council held on Monday 3 April 2017.

Present

The Mayor, Councillor Greg Conkey OAM

Councillor Yvonne Braid

Councillor Paul Funnell

Councillor Dan Hayes

Councillor Vanessa Keenan

Councillor Rod Kendall

Councillor Tim Koschel

Councillor Kerry Pascoe

In Attendance

Acting General Manager                                                        (Mr R Knight)

Financial Sector Manager                                                      (Mrs N Te Pohe)

Community Sector Manager                                                 (Mrs J Summerhayes)

Commercial Operations Sector Manager                           (Mrs C Angel)

Commercial Development Sector Manager                       (Mr P Somerville)

Project Advisor                                                                        (Mr J Bolton)

Project Advisor                                                                        (Mr C Richardson)

Manager Audit, Risk & Governance                                    (Mrs I Hensley)

Manager Executive Support                                                  (Mr S Gray)

Strategic Partner – Corporate Governance & Risk           (Mrs N Johnson)

Governance Officer                                                                (Miss B King)

Prayer

Almighty God,

Help protect our Mayor, elected Councillors and staff.

Help Councillors to govern with justice, integrity, and respect for equality, to preserve rights and liberties, to be guided by wisdom when making decisions and settling priorities, and not least of all to preserve harmony.

Amen. 

Acknowledgement Of Country

I would like to acknowledge the Wiradjuri people who are the Traditional Custodians of this Land. I would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present of the Wiradjuri Nation and extend that respect to other Community members present.

APOLOGIES

No Apologies received.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

17/099       RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe and R Kendall

That a leave of absence was granted at the 27 March 2017 Ordinary Council Meeting to Deputy Mayor, D Tout for 1 April 2017 to 30 April 2017 inclusive.

CARRIED

Declarations Of Interest

No Declarations of Interest received.

QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE

No Questions/Business with Notice were received.

closed COUNCIL

17/100       RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe and T Koschel

That the Council now resolve itself into a Closed Council, the time being 5.10pm.

CARRIED

AT THIS STAGE OF THE MEETING THE PRESS AND PUBLIC GALLERY RETIRED FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING.

CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS

CONF-1    RIVERINA INTERMODAL FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS (RIFL) HUB AND GENESEE & WYOMING AUSTRALIA FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT

17/101       RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and R Kendall

That Council:

a       authorise the General Manager or their delegate to execute a Framework Agreement consistent with the attached Framework Agreement with Genesee & Wyoming Australia regarding the Riverina Intermodal Freight & Logistics Hub

b       note that a Project Delivery Deed and Lease will be tabled before Council for resolution prior to execution

c       approve the budget variation/s as detailed in the budget section of the report

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion	Against the Motion
G Conkey OAM	Y Braid
P Funnell
D Hayes
V Keenan
R Kendall
T Koschel
K Pascoe

REVERSION TO OPEN COUNCIL

17/102       RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors V Keenan and K Pascoe

That this meeting of the Closed Council revert to an open meeting of the Council, the time being 5.59pm.

CARRIED

report of proceedings of closed COUNCIL

17/103       RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and P Funnell

That the recommendations contained in the report of the proceedings of the Closed Council be adopted.

CARRIED

THIS COMPLETED THE BUSINESS OF THE EXTRAORDINRY COUNCIL MEETING WHICH ROSE AT 6.00pm.

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                                                                                                      MAYOR