The Mayor, Councillor Greg Conkey OAM
Councillor Yvonne Braid OAM
Councillor Paul Funnell
Councillor Dan Hayes
Councillor Vanessa Keenan
Councillor Rod Kendall
Councillor Tim Koschel
Councillor Kerry Pascoe
Councillor Dallas Tout
General Manager (Mr P Thompson)
Director Corporate Services (Mrs N Te Pohe)
Acting Director Community (Mr M Gardiner)
Director Commercial Operations (Ms C Angel)
Manager Audit, Risk & Governance (Ms I Hensley)
Manager Information & Customer Service (Mr M Schmid)
Manager Community Services (Ms M Scully)
Manager City Strategy (Mr T Kell)
Manager Technical & Strategy (Mr P Ross)
Manager Council Business (Mr D Woods)
Cultural Officer (Mr T Kurylowicz)
ICT Support Officer (Mr S Ayliffe)
Visitor Economy & Events Coordinator (Mrs F Hamilton)
Land and Real Property Coordinator (Mrs D Wright)
Project Coordinator (Mr A Inglis)
Corporate Governance Coordinator (Mrs N Johnson)
Strategic Asset Planner (Parks & Recreation) (Mr B Creighton)
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.
Apologies for non-attendance was received and accepted for Mrs Janice Summerhayes, Director Community, Mr Michael Keys, Director Regional Activation on the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and V Keenan.
CARRIED
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On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and K Pascoe That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 22 July 2019 be confirmed as a true and accurate record. |
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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T Koschel |
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K Pascoe |
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D Tout |
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Councillor T Koschel declared a Non-Significant, Non-Pecuniary Interest in RP-3 POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRIMITIVE CAMPING GROUND AT LAKE ALBERT the reason being that The Wagga Wagga Boat Club and Wagga Wagga Country Club are both customers of his outside of Council and vacated the chamber during its consideration.
Councillor T Koschel declared a Non-Significant, Non-Pecuniary Interest in RP-7 MOBILE FOOD VENDOR - TRADING IN PUBLIC PLACES (PARKS AND RESERVES) Policy the reason being that Food vans are a direct competitor to customers he looks after outside of Council and vacated the chamber during its consideration.
Councillor P Funnell declared a Non-Significant, Non-Pecuniary Interest in RP-1 EUBERTA RECREATION GROUND BORE AND IRRIGATION the reason being that he has done work with this group and been involved in the concept development and remained in the chamber during its consideration.
Councillor D Tout declared a Non-Significant, Non-Pecuniary Interest in M-1 SISTER CITY COMMUNITY COMMITTEE - MINUTES - 4 JULY 2019 the reason being that he has a conflict of Interest with a member of the Committee and vacated the chamber during its consideration.
The Mayor, Councillor Conkey OAM declared a Non-Significant, Non-Pecuniary Interest in NOM-1 NOTICE OF MOTION - ACTIVATION OF CBD THROUGH RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION the reason being that his family members own a Fitzmaurice Street Business and remained in the chamber during its consideration.
MOTIONS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN
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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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T Koschel |
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K Pascoe |
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D Tout |
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A Motion was moved by Councillors P Funnell and Y Braid OAM That Council conduct a vote of no confidence in The Mayor, Councillor Greg Conkey. The Motion on being put to the meeting was LOST. |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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Y Braid OAM |
G Conkey OAM |
P Funnell |
D Hayes |
T Koschel |
V Keenan |
K Pascoe |
R Kendall |
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D Tout |
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On the Motion of Councillors V Keenan and D Hayes That Council receive a report at a October 2019 Council Meeting which outlines a draft advocacy plan that when adopted is reviewed annually in-line with Council’s Integrated Planning & Reporting (IPR) process and updated via Council resolution. |
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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T Koschel |
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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 Hayes That Council receive a report/s on the listed points outlined in the body of the report concerning the Wagga Airport. |
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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T Koschel |
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K Pascoe |
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D Tout |
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On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall 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 installation of a ground bore and irrigation. 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 Wagga Polocrosse 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 the Wagga Wagga Polocrosse Club for the establishment of a ground bore and irrigation at the Euberta Recreation ground in the lump sum amount of $43,425 excluding GST b note the Wagga Wagga Polocrosse Club will be responsible for the costs and actions required to obtain the necessary permit and water allocation to use the bore c authorise the affixing of Council’s Common Seal to all relevant documents as required |
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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T Koschel |
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K Pascoe |
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D Tout |
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On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall That Council: a note the outcome of the EOI as detailed in the body of this report b delegate authority to the General Manager or their delegate to enter into direct negotiations with any person with a view to agreeing lease terms c note the reason for declining to advertise a new expression of interest is that this action would not produce a different or more satisfactory outcome d note the reason for determining to enter into direct negotiations is that it is expected the Council will achieve the best outcome via direct negotiation e receive a further report should lease negotiations be successful |
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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T Koschel |
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K Pascoe |
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D Tout |
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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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D Tout |
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Councillor T Koschel re-entered the chamber, the time being 6:49pm.
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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T Koschel |
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K Pascoe |
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D Tout |
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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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T Koschel |
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K Pascoe |
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D Tout |
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On the Motion of Councillors D Tout and R Kendall That Council defer consideration of BOLTON PARK AMENITIES for two weeks. |
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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T Koschel |
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K Pascoe |
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D Tout |
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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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D Tout |
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Councillor T Koschel re-entered the chamber, the time being 6:52pm.
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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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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T Koschel |
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K Pascoe |
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D Tout |
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Councillor V Keenan self-nominated
Councillor R Kendall self-nominated
Councillor Y Braid self-nominated
Councillors V Keenan, R Kendall and Y Braid were duly elected to represent Council at the Local Government NSW Annual Conference to be held at Warwick Farm from Monday, 14 October to Wednesday 16 October 2019.
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On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall That Council receive and note the report. |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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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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T Koschel |
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K Pascoe |
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Councillor D Tout declared a Non-Significant, Non-Pecuniary Interest and vacated the chamber, the time being 7:03pm. |
On the Motion of Councillors T Koschel and R Kendall That Council receive the minutes of the Sister City Community Committee Meeting held on 4 July 2019. |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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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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T Koschel |
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K Pascoe |
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Councillor D Tout re-entered the chamber, the time being 7:04pm.
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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D Hayes |
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V Keenan |
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R Kendall |
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T Koschel |
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K Pascoe |
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D Tout |
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QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE
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On the Motion of Councillor T Koschel and R Kendall That Council bring forward consideration of CONF-5 NEW YEAR'S EVE to the open session of this council meeting. |
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On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and R Kendall That Council: a deliver a scaled down community fireworks event at the Victory Memorial Gardens within Council’s allocated budget of $50K as detailed in this report b endorse, for this event, the suspension of the alcohol free and prohibited alcohol consumption zone between the hours of 3pm, 31 December 2019 to 12am, 1 January 2020, in the area detailed in the attached map c allow mobile food vans to operate at the event location for the duration of the 2019 New Year’s eve event as detailed in this report |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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G Conkey OAM |
Y Braid OAM |
D Hayes |
P Funnell |
V Keenan |
K Pascoe |
R Kendall |
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T Koschel |
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D Tout |
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On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and V Keenan That the Council now resolve itself into a Closed Council, the time being 7.19pm. |
AT THIS STAGE OF THE MEETING THE PRESS AND PUBLIC GALLERY RETIRED FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING.
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On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall That Council: a in relation to the Civic Centre Café delegate authority to the general manager or their delegate to enter into a lease agreement with Paul & Stacey Maynard upon the terms outlined in the body of this report for a period of five years with a five year option commencing 18 September 2019 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 all relevant documents as required |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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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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T Koschel |
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D Tout |
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On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall That Council: a delegate authority to the General Manager or their delegate to acquire part of the land at 26 and 28 Farrer Road, Charles Sturt University (Lot 1 DP 839243 and Lot 463 DP 45469) as outlined 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 all relevant documents required |
RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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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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T Koschel |
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K Pascoe |
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D Tout |
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On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall That Council: a delegate authority to the General Manager or their delegate to enter into a licence agreement with Mission Australia for the exclusive use of five additional car spaces within the Council carpark at 36-40 Gurwood Street, Wagga Wagga on the terms outlined in the body of this report b delegate authority to the General Manager or their delegate to execute the agreements on behalf of Council c authorise the affixing of Council’s common seal to all relevant documents as required |
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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T Koschel |
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K Pascoe |
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D Tout |
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RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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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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T Koschel |
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K Pascoe |
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D Tout |
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CONF-5 NEW YEAR'S EVE was moved forward for consideration in the open session of this Council Meeting.
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On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and T Koschel That Council: a proceed with Option 1 for the Hampden Bridge Legacy project, as detailed in the body of this report b approve the budget variations as detailed in the Financial Implications section of the report |
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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T Koschel |
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K Pascoe |
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D Tout |
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RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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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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T Koschel |
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K Pascoe |
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D Tout |
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On the Motion of Councillors T Koschel and R Kendall That this meeting of the Closed Council revert to an open meeting of the Council, the time being 7.54pm. |
THIS COMPLETED THE BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING WHICH ROSE AT 7.57pm.
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MAYOR