The Mayor, Councillor Greg Conkey OAM
Councillor Yvonne Braid OAM
Councillor Paul Funnell
Councillor Dan Hayes
Councillor Vanessa Keenan
Councillor Rod Kendall
Councillor Kerry Pascoe
General Manager (Mr P Thompson)
Director Finance (Mrs N Te Pohe)
Director Community (Mrs J Summerhayes)
Manager Audit, Risk & Governance (Mrs N Johnson)
Manager Finance (Mrs C Rodney)
Manager Community Services (Ms M Scully)
Manager City Strategy (Mr T Kell)
Manager Executive Support (Mr S Gray)
Strategic Planning Coordinator (Mr A Stander)
Communications & Engagement Officer (Mr J Lang)
Governance Officer (Ms B King)
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.
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.
An apology for non-attendance was received and accepted for Ms Caroline Angel, Director Commercial Operations on the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe and D Hayes.
CARRIED
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On the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe and D Hayes That Council grant a leave of absence for Councillors T Koschel and D Tout for 23 July 2018. |
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On the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe and R Kendall That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 9 July 2018 be confirmed as a true and accurate record. |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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Y Braid OAM |
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G Conkey OAM |
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P Funnell |
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D Hayes |
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V Keenan |
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R Kendall |
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K Pascoe |
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Councillor D Hayes declared a Significant, Non-Pecuniary Interest in CONF-2 WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL LEASE TO RELATIONSHIPS AUSTRALIA the reason being that Relationships Australia are the commissioned service provider operating headspace as funded and coordinated through my employer the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network. That decision does not involve me, my team nor is it discussed with me. The manager of headspace while not a significant person of interest as declared by myself, he is a good friend of mine and vacated the chamber during its consideration.
Councillor P Funnell declared a Non-Significant, Non-Pecuniary Interest in CONF-1 RFT 2018-29 ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT the reason being that the company mentioned in the report are the same company he uses as his accountants and remained in the chamber during its consideration.
Councillor K Pascoe declared a Non-Significant, Non-Pecuniary Interest in RP-5 Annual Grants Program 2018/2019 the reason being that he is a patron of the MG Car Club of Wagga Wagga and remained in the chamber during its consideration.
Councillor D Hayes declared a Significant, Non-Pecuniary Interest in RP-5 Annual Grants Program 2018/2019 the reason being that he has a family connection with one of the grant recipients and vacated the chamber during its consideration.
PUBLIC DICUSSION FORUM
RP-8 BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT - WAGGA CRICKET GROUND RESERVE
· Mr Stuart Lamont, Murrumbidgee Turf Club – Speaking in favour of the report
RP-9 TARCUTTA TRANSPORT AND FARMING MUSEUM
· Mr Garry Salvestro, Salvestro Planning – speaking in favour of the report
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On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and R Kendall That Council: a consent to an application by the Murrumbidgee Turf Club to NSW Department of Industry – Crown Lands for an adjustment to the boundary between the Wagga Cricket Ground Reserve and Wagga Wagga Racecourse Reserve b note the Wagga Wagga City Council Crown Reserves Reserve Trust licence to The Director General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet will transfer to the Wagga Wagga Race Course Reserve Trust under s3.44 of the Crown Land Management Act 2016 No 58 if the application is approved c delegate authority to the General Manager or their delegate to execute any necessary document under Council’s common seal if required |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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Y Braid OAM |
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G Conkey OAM |
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P Funnell |
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D Hayes |
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V Keenan |
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R Kendall |
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K Pascoe |
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On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and D Hayes That Council: a approve the site layout plan provided by the Tarcutta Transport and Farming Museum for the lease area at Gresham Street, Tarcutta b note all future development elements are subject to development consent |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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Y Braid OAM |
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G Conkey OAM |
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P Funnell |
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D Hayes |
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V Keenan |
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R Kendall |
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K Pascoe |
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On the Motion of The Mayor, Councillor G Conkey OAM That Council: a endorse the NSW Public Libraries Association and Local Government NSW library funding advocacy initiative, Renew Our Libraries b make representation to the local State Member in relation to the need for additional funding from the NSW State Government for the provision of public library services c write to the Hon. Don Harwin, Minister for the Arts and the Hon. Walt Secord, Shadow Minister for the Arts, calling for bi-partisan support for the provision of a significant increase in state funding for NSW public libraries, supported by a sustainable future funding model d take a leading role in activating the campaign locally e endorse the distribution of the NSW Public Libraries Association and Local Government NSW library funding advocacy initiative information in Council libraries, as well as involvement in any actions arising from the initiative f formally advise the NSW Public Libraries Association and Local Government NSW that Council has endorsed the library funding advocacy initiative |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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G Conkey OAM |
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P Funnell |
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D Hayes |
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V Keenan |
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R Kendall |
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K Pascoe |
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RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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G Conkey OAM |
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P Funnell |
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D Hayes |
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V Keenan |
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R Kendall |
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K Pascoe |
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On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and K Pascoe That Council note details of the external investments as at 30 June 2018 in accordance with section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993.
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RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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G Conkey OAM |
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P Funnell |
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D Hayes |
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V Keenan |
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R Kendall |
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K Pascoe |
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On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and K Pascoe That Council: a approve the proposed 2017/18 capital and operating project budget revotes as presented in this report b note the 2017/18 capital and operating project works in progress (carryovers) as presented in this report
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RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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G Conkey OAM |
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P Funnell |
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D Hayes |
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V Keenan |
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R Kendall |
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K Pascoe |
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On the Motion of Councillors V Keenan and R Kendall That Council: a be represented at the Cities Power Partnership Summit 2018 to be held in Kiama, NSW on 18-19 October 2018 b appoint the Mayor or their delegate to attend the summit |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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G Conkey OAM |
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P Funnell |
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D Hayes |
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Councillor D Hayes declared a Significant, Non-Pecuniary Interest and vacated the chamber, the time being 6:37pm. |
On the Motion of Councillors V Keenan and R Kendall That Council: a approve the successful applications for the 2018/19 Annual Grants Program as detailed in the report totalling $163,574 b approve the budget transfers as detailed in the financial implications section of the report |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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Y Braid OAM |
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G Conkey OAM |
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P Funnell |
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V Keenan |
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R Kendall |
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K Pascoe |
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Councillor D Hayes re-entered the chamber, the time being 6:40pm.
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On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and K Pascoe That Council: a endorse the Mayor attending Leavenworth with Miss Wagga Wagga and Miss Community Princess for a Sister City visit from 28 August to 6 September 2018 b endorse paying all reasonable delegation related expenses for the Mayor |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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Y Braid OAM |
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G Conkey OAM |
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P Funnell |
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D Hayes |
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V Keenan |
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R Kendall |
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K Pascoe |
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RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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Y Braid OAM |
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G Conkey OAM |
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P Funnell |
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D Hayes |
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V Keenan |
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R Kendall |
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K Pascoe |
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RP-8 BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT - WAGGA CRICKET GROUND RESERVE was moved forward for consideration following the public discussion forum.
RP-9 TARCUTTA TRANSPORT AND FARMING MUSEUM was moved forward for consideration following the public discussion forum.
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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Y Braid OAM |
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G Conkey OAM |
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P Funnell |
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D Hayes |
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V Keenan |
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R Kendall |
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K Pascoe |
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On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and K Pascoe That Council receive and note the report. |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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Y Braid OAM |
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G Conkey OAM |
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P Funnell |
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D Hayes |
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V Keenan |
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R Kendall |
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K Pascoe |
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QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE
On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and V Keenan That the Council now resolve itself into a Closed Council, the time being 6.43pm. |
AT THIS STAGE OF THE MEETING THE PRESS AND PUBLIC GALLERY RETIRED FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING.
Councillor D Hayes vacated the chamber and did not return, the time being 6:43pm.
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Council withdrew consideration of RFT 2018-29 ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT, deferring the matter to a future Council meeting. |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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Y Braid OAM |
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G Conkey OAM |
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P Funnell |
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V Keenan |
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R Kendall |
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K Pascoe |
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On the Motion of Councillors V Keenan and P Funnell That this meeting of the Closed Council revert to an open meeting of the Council, the time being 6.45pm. |
THIS COMPLETED THE BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING WHICH ROSE AT 6.47pm.
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MAYOR