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
Councillor Dallas Tout
General Manager (Mr P Thompson)
Director Finance (Mrs N Te Pohe)
Director Community (Mrs J Summerhayes)
Director Commercial Operations (Ms C Angel)
Executive Director Riverina Regional Library (Mr R Knight)
Manager Audit, Risk & Governance (Mrs N Johnson)
Manager Finance (Mrs C Rodney)
Manager People & Culture (Mrs F Piltz)
Manager Community Services (Ms M Scully)
Manager City Strategy (Mr T Kell)
Manager Executive Support (Mr S Gray)
Manager Technical & Strategy (Mr P Ross)
Manager City Development (Mr P O’Brien)
Manager Marketing & Communications (Ms E Stuart)
Senior Project Manager (Mr D Woods)
Gregadoo Waste Management Facility Manager (Mr G Pym)
Strategic Asset Planner (Parks & Recreation) (Mr B Creighton)
Strategic Recreation Officer (Mr P Cook)
Visitor Economy & Events Coordinator (Ms F Hamilton)
Marketing & Communications Coordinator (Mr B Koschel)
Communications & Engagement Officer (Mr S Shaw)
Risk and Assurance Coordinator (Ms J Watkins)
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.
No apologies were received.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Council noted a leave of absence granted at the 13 August 2018 Ordinary Council meeting to Councillor T Koschel for Monday, 27 August 2018. |
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On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and D Tout That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 13 August 2018 be confirmed as a true and accurate record. |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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Against the Motion |
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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D Tout |
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No declarations of interest were received.
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On the Motion of The Mayor, Councillor G Conkey OAM That Council: a commit in principle support to the development of a feasibility study investigating the establishment of a regular passenger rail shuttle between Albury, Wagga Wagga and Griffith b nominate the Mayor or their delegate to represent Council in developing a Terms of Reference for a Riverina Regional Passenger Rail Service Feasibility Study via the Riverina Regional Cities (RRC) working group c nominate the Mayor or their delegate to represent Council on a RRC working group to participate in the development of a Riverina Regional Passenger Rail Service Feasibility Study d receive a further report outlining potential costs for the development of a Riverina Regional Passenger Rail Service Feasibility Study e seek funding from the NSW State and / or Federal Government to cover the cost of the development of a Riverina Regional Passenger Rail Service Feasibility Study |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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Against the Motion |
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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D Tout |
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RECORD OF VOTING ON DEVELOPMENT OR PLANNING MATTERS - SECTION 375A(3) LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993
For the Motion |
Against the Motion |
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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D Tout |
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RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
For the Motion |
Against the Motion |
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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D Tout |
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On the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe and D Tout That Council: a approve the proposed 2018/19 budget variations for the month ended 31 July 2018 and note the balanced budget position as presented in this report b note the Responsible Accounting Officer’s reports, in accordance with the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 (Part 9 Division 3: Clause 203) that the financial position of Council is satisfactory having regard to the original estimates of income and expenditure and the recommendations made above c note details of the external investments as at 31 July 2018 in accordance with section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993 |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
For the Motion |
Against the Motion |
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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D Tout |
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On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and V Keenan That Council: a note the contents of the report b allocate $31,400 towards undertaking the proposed parking marking from the CBD Car Parking Facilities Reserve c allocate the cost of maintenance for parking marking in the Long Term Financial Plan to be funded from the CBD Car Parking Facilities Reserve |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
For the Motion |
Against the Motion |
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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D Tout |
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RP-5 Proposed Extension of the Riverina Regional Library Administration Centre |
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On the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe and D Tout That Council: a endorse the proposal to extend the Riverina Regional Library Administration Centre building b endorse the submission of a grant application by Council to the 2018-19 round of the Regional Cultural Fund to support the proposed extension project c receive a further report should the grant application be successful |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
For the Motion |
Against the Motion |
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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D Tout |
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On the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe and D Tout That Council rescind the Event Support Policy POL 092 as the policy’s scope and objectives are now addressed within Council’s Financial Assistance Policy, Council’s Event Guide and Council’s Major Events, Festivals and Films Sponsorship Policy. |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
For the Motion |
Against the Motion |
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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D Tout |
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On the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe and D Tout That Council: a endorse the draft POL 017 Debt Management Policy, that is to be placed on public exhibition for a period of 28 days from 1 September 2018 to 29 September 2018 and invite public submissions until the 15 October 2018 on the draft Policy b receive a further report following the public exhibition and submission period: i addressing any submissions made in respect of the proposed POL 017 Debt Management Policy ii proposing adopting of the Policy unless there are any recommended amendments deemed to be substantial and requiring a further public exhibition period |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
For the Motion |
Against the Motion |
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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D Tout |
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RP-8 Review of current Financial Assistance provided to Community Organisations, Businesses, and Individuals |
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On the Motion of Councillors D Tout and R Kendall That Council: a receive and note the content of this report b write to the organisations who requested funding during the 2018/19 Integrated Planning and Reporting process, and advise them of the outcome of their request, as per the Councillor workshop outcomes listed in this report c request the General Manager or their delegate, to commence a detailed review of the current level of financial assistance provided to the community including the development of appropriate eligibility criteria for a new financial assistance application process, to be presented back to Council for consideration d provide notice to the current organisations who are receiving annual donations and fee waivers that from 1 July 2020, Council will be moving towards a financial assistance application process |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
For the Motion |
Against the Motion |
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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D Tout |
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On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and V Keenan That Council nominate a Councillor to attend the Keep NSW Beautiful Tidy Towns – Sustainable Communities Awards presentation to be held in Orange on the 9 to 11 November 2018. |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
For the Motion |
Against the Motion |
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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D Tout |
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Councillor P Funnell nominated Councillor Y Braid OAM.
Councillor Y Braid OAM accepted the nomination.
Councillor Y Braid OAM was duly elected to represent Council at the Keep NSW Beautiful Tidy Towns – Sustainable Communities Awards presentation to be held in Orange on 9 to 11 November 2018.
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On the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe and D Tout That Council: a in accordance with s55(3)(i) of the Local Government Act 1993, not invite tenders for a proposed project delivery contract for the upgrade of the tennis courts located at the South Wagga Tennis Club i. note the reason for not calling tenders is on the grounds that Council is satisfied that inviting tenders would not achieve a satisfactory result due to the unavailability of competitive tenderers as South Wagga Tennis Club will provide the project management and undertake the procurement processes associated with the project ii. authorise the General Manager or their delegate to enter into a contract with South Wagga Tennis Club for the upgrade of the tennis courts located at the South Wagga Tennis Club in the lump sum amount of $350,000 excluding GST b in accordance with s55(3)(i) of the Local Government Act 1993, not invite tenders for a proposed project delivery contract for the construction of female change room facilities at McDonald’s Park i. note the reason for not calling tenders is on the grounds that Council is satisfied that inviting tenders would not achieve a satisfactory result due to the unavailability of competitive tenderers as Wagga Rugby League will provide the project management and undertake the procurement processes associated with the project ii. authorise the General Manager or their delegate to enter into a contract with Wagga Wagga Rugby League for the construction of female change room facilities at McDonald’s Park in the lump sum amount of $322,436.24 excluding GST c authorise the affixing of Council’s Common Seal to all relevant documents as required |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
For the Motion |
Against the Motion |
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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D Tout |
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RP-11 Proposed Infrastructure Licence for Railway Corridor at Kooringal for Levee Construction |
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On the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe and D Tout That Council: a enter into an access licence with Transport for NSW as noted in the body of this report b delegate authority to the General Manager or their delegate to execute any necessary documents on behalf of Council c authorise the affixing of Council’s Common Seal to any necessary document as 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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D Tout |
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A Motion was moved by Councillors K Pascoe and R Kendall.
That Council donate 50% of the income received from the Wagga Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre sheep sale of the 30 August 2018 and the cattle sale of the 3 September 2018, to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Appeal.
An AMENDMENT was moved by Councillor P Funnell and seconded by Councillor D Tout:
That Council donate 100% of the net income received from the Wagga Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre sheep sale of the 30 August 2018 and the cattle sale of the 3 September 2018, to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Appeal.
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE AMENDMENT
The AMENDMENT on being put to the meeting was CARRIED and became the Motion.
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On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and D Tout That Council donate 100% of the net income received from the Wagga Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre sheep sale of the 30 August 2018 and the cattle sale of the 3 September 2018, to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Appeal. |
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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D Tout |
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RP-13 LGNSW Good Governance Forum 2018: Focus on Performance |
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On the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe and D Tout That Council endorse Councillor Kendall’s attendance at the LGNSW Good Governance Forum 2018 scheduled for 29 November 2018 in Sydney. |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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Against the Motion |
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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D Tout |
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QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE
The following Questions / Business with Notice were raised and will be addressed in the next available Business Paper:
1. Councillor K Pascoe congratulated the Library team for its role in supporting Wagga Wagga’s Culturally and Linguistically Diverse community through the provision of its Language Café, which was highlighted in an August 2018 Local Government Focus article, acknowledging Wagga Wagga as both a Refugee Welcome City and resettlement area.
2. Councillor D Tout expressed his thanks to members of the community and councils for their support of the Renew our Libraries Campaign.
3. Councillor P Funnell requested advice from the General Manager in relation to the resealing program for Keajura Road, Ladysmith, if there is a program, when it will be, and if there is no resealing program, why not.
4. Councillor P Funnell requested an update on what Council is doing to assist in the upcoming State Touch Football Competition in February 2019. |
On the Motion of Councillors D Tout and R Kendall That the Council now resolve itself into a Closed Council, the time being 6.39pm. |
AT THIS STAGE OF THE MEETING THE PRESS AND PUBLIC GALLERY RETIRED FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING.
MM-CONF-1 GENERAL MANAGER ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2018 was withdrawn from the meeting and deferred to a future Council meeting.
Confidential Reports
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On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and V Keenan That Council: a authorise the General Manager or their delegate to enter into an agreement with the Canberra Raiders and National Rugby League for the hosting of NRL premiership matches in 2019 and 2020 (with an additional one year option) on the commercial terms discussed within the body of the report b note the anticipated cost neutral position and expected economic impact to the city by hosting this event |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
For the Motion |
Against the Motion |
G Conkey OAM |
Y Braid OAM |
D Hayes |
P Funnell |
V Keenan |
K Pascoe |
R Kendall |
D Tout |
With the vote tied four votes each, the Mayor, Councillor G Conkey OAM used his casting vote for the Motion.
CONF-2 WAGGA WAGGA GENDER EQUITY PRoject was withdrawn from the meeting and deferred to a future Council meeting.
CONF-3 Gregadoo Waste Management Centre - Stockpile Stabilisation |
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On the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe and D Tout That Council: a note the contents of the report b approve the budget variations as detailed in the budget section of the report. |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
For the Motion |
Against the Motion |
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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D Tout |
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On the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe and D Tout That Council: a accept the offer of Bucher Municipal Pty Ltd for the amount of $137,338.42 excluding GST for one Bucher CN101 unit b authorise the General Manager or their delegate to enter into a contract with Bucher Municipal Pty Ltd for the supply of one Bucher CN101 unit c authorise the affixing of Council’s Common seal to all relevant documents as required |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
For the Motion |
Against the Motion |
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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D Tout |
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On the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe and D Tout That Council: a accept the price of Bidgee Pumps & Irrigation Pty Limited (ABN: 54 099 247 337) for the Lawn Cemetery Irrigation Extension in the amount of $129,324.15 excluding GST b authorise the General Manager or their delegate to enter into a contract with Bidgee Pumps & Irrigation Pty Limited (ABN: 54 099 247 337) for the Lawn Cemetery Irrigation Extension 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 |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
For the Motion |
Against the Motion |
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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D Tout |
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On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and V Keenan That this meeting of the Closed Council revert to an open meeting of the Council, the time being 7.01pm |
THIS COMPLETED THE BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING WHICH ROSE AT 7.04pm
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MAYOR