Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Monday 13 August 2018.

 

 

Present

The Mayor, Councillor Greg Conkey OAM

Councillor Yvonne Braid OAM

Councillor Dan Hayes

Councillor Vanessa Keenan

Councillor Rod Kendall

Councillor Tim Koschel

Councillor Kerry Pascoe

Councillor Dallas Tout

In Attendance

General Manager                                                                    (Mr P Thompson)

Director Finance                                                                     (Mrs N Te Pohe)

Director Community                                                               (Mrs J Summerhayes)

Director Commercial Operations                                          (Ms C Angel)

Manager Audit, Risk & Governance                                    (Mrs N Johnson)

Manager Finance                                                                   (Mrs C Rodney)

Manager Executive Support                                                  (Mr S Gray)

Manager Technical & Strategy                                              (Mr P Ross)

Communications & Engagement Officer                             (Mr J Lang)

Governance Officer                                                                (Ms 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

 

18/276       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and K Pascoe

That Council grant a leave of absence for Councillor P Funnell for Monday, 13 August 2018 inclusive and Councillor T Koschel for Monday, 27 August 2018 inclusive.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

CM-1         Ordinary Council Meeting - 23 July 2018

 

18/277       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and T Koschel

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 23 July 2018 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

 

CM-2         Extraordinary Council Meeting - 6 August 2018

 

18/278       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors T Koschel and V Keenan  

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 6 August 2018 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

Declarations Of Interest    

No Declarations of Interest received.

 

 

PROCEDURAL MOTION - ENGLOBO

18/279       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and V Keenan

That the standing orders be varied for the meeting as set out hereunder:

  • Items where councillors wish to speak
  • Items where no councillors wish to speak
  • Confidential
  • Matter of urgency
  • Closure of Meeting

That CR-1, CR-2, RP-3 to RP-7, M-1 and CONF-3, be adopted as recommended in the business papers

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

COUNCILLOR REPORT

 

CR-1          COUNCILLOR REPORT - AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBY 2018

 

18/280       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and V Keenan

That Council receive and note the report on the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly (NGA) 2018 Conference, from the Mayor, Councillor G Conkey OAM and Councillor D Hayes.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

CR-2          Councillor Report - Inland Rail Conference

 

18/281       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and V Keenan

That Council receive and note the report from the Mayor, Councillor G Conkey OAM regarding the Inland Rail Conference held in Parkes on the 18-19 July 2018.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

REPORTS FROM STAFF

 

RP-1          DA16/0595 - 20 LOT SUBDIVISION, BEST STREET, URANQUINTY, LOT 1 SEC7 DP759024

 

The General Manager, Peter Thompson advised that DA16/0595 - 20 LOT SUBDIVISION, BEST STREET, URANQUINTY, LOT 1 SEC7 DP759024 has been withdrawn and will be deferred to a future Council meeting.

 

RP-2          2018 Local Government NSW Annual Conference - Election of Delegates and Motions

 

18/282       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and K Pascoe

That Council:

a       endorse that the Mayor and three Councillors attend the Local Government NSW Annual Conference to be held in Albury from Sunday 21 October to Tuesday 23 October 2018

b       elect three Councillor delegates referred to in (a) above to attend the conference

c       note that Councillors elected to attend the conference will be Council’s voting delegates for any Local Government NSW elections for the following twelve months

d       endorse submitting motions to the conference as outlined in the report

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

Councillor R Kendall self-nominated.

Councillor V Keenan self-nominated.

Councillor D Tout self-nominated.

 

Councillors R Kendall, V Keenan and D Tout were appointed to represent Council at the 2018 Local Government NSW Annual Conference to be held in Albury on 21 to 23 October 2018.

 

RP-3          Section 356 Requests for Financial Assistance - August 2018

 

18/283       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and V Keenan

That Council provide financial assistance of the following amounts in accordance with Section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993:

i)          St. Vincent De Paul Society              $ 280.00

ii)         Triple H Forum                                      $   90.00

iii)        North Wagga Football Club              $   90.00

iv)        CWA – Cartwrights Hill Branch       $ 330.00

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

 

RP-4          EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR ASHMONT PRESCHOOL

 

18/284       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and V Keenan

That Council:

a       surrender the lease between Council and Ashmont Preschool Incorporated commencing 1 February 2014 and expiring 31 January 2019

b       offer the Ashmont Preschool for lease for the purposes of early childhood education via an Expression of Interest process upon the terms noted in the body of this report

c       agree to the selection criteria identified in the body of this report

d       note a further report will be received regarding the outcome of the expression of interest

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

RP-5          ROAD CLOSURE & SALE - WEBB STREET, BOMEN

 

18/285       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and V Keenan

That Council:

a       note that the Crown Land Legislation Amendment Act 2017 has changed the process for closure of Council public roads

b       propose the closure of part of the Council public road reserve adjoining Lot 52 DP 862255 known as 52 Webb Street, Bomen under Part 4 Division 3 of the Roads Act 1993

c       provide public notice of the proposal as per the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Crown Land Legislation Amendment Act 2017, schedule 3)

d       delegate authority to the General Manager or their delegate to execute any necessary documents on behalf of Council

e       authorise the affixing of Council’s Common Seal to any necessary document as required

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

 

RP-6          PLAN OF MANAGEMENT FUNDING

 

18/286       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and V Keenan

That Council:

a       accept the grant offer of $54,658 of funding through the NSW Office of Local Government for assistance in implementing the new Crown Land Management Act 2016

b       authorise the General Manager or their delegate to enter into a funding agreement with the NSW Office of Local Government

c       authorise the affixing of Council’s Common Seal to all relevant documents as required

d       approve the budget variation as detailed in the budget section of the report

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

RP-7          Response to Questions/Business with Notice

 

18/287       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and V Keenan

That Council receive and note the report.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

M-1            TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES - 12 JULY 2018

 

18/288       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and V Keenan

That Council:

a       receive the minutes of the Traffic Committee Meeting held on 12 July 2018

b       endorse the recommendations of the Traffic Committee

c       add the Bourke Street Service Road – Mobility Parking Scheme Spaces Near Mount Austin Public School project estimated at $12,000 to Council’s current unfunded list

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE

 

No Questions/Business with Notice received.

 

 

closed COUNCIL

18/289       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and K Pascoe

That the Council now resolve itself into a Closed Council, the time being 6.04pm.

CARRIED

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

 

 

CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS

 

CONF-1    RFT2018-26 FORSYTH STREET PUMP STATION AND MAINS CONSTRUCTION

 

18/290       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and T Koschel

That Council:

a       accept the price of Precision Infrastructure Pty Limited (ABN: 16 097 107 956) for the Forsyth Street Pump Station and Mains Construction in the amount of $752,664 excluding GST

b       authorise the General Manager or their delegate to enter into a contract with Precision Infrastructure Pty Limited (ABN: 16 097 107 956) for the Forsyth Street Pump Station and Mains Construction

c       authorise the affixing of Council’s Common Seal to all relevant documents as required

d       approve the budget variation as detailed in the budget section of the report

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

 

CONF-2    Proposed Sale of Lot 1 DP1136194 at Copland Street, East Wagga

 

18/291       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and T Koschel

That Council defer consideration of Proposed Sale of Lot 1 DP1136194 at Copland Street, East Wagga to allow staff to explore further options to define the area to be offered for sale.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

CONF-3    SALE OF 40 BRUNSKILL AVENUE, FOREST HILL

 

18/292       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and V Keenan

That Council withdraw the property at 40 Brunskill Avenue, Forest Hill (Lot 1 DP1108891) from sale for the reasons outlined in the body of this report.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

 

Reversion to open COUNCIL

18/293       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and R Kendall

That this meeting of the Closed Council revert to an open meeting of the Council, the time being 6.24pm.

CARRIED

 

 

THIS COMPLETED THE BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING WHICH ROSE AT 6.26pm.

 

 

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                                                                                                      MAYOR