Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Council held on Monday 21 February 2022.

Present

Councillor Georgie Davies

Councillor Dan Hayes (via remote attendance)

Councillor Michael Henderson

Councillor Richard Foley

Councillor Rod Kendall

Councillor Tim Koschel

Councillor Jenny McKinnon

Councillor Amelia Parkins

In Attendance

General Manager                                                                    (Mr P Thompson)

Director Community                                                               (Ms J Summerhayes)

Director Infrastructure Services                                            (Mr W Faulkner)

Director Projects                                                                      (Mr S Barber)

Director Regional Activation                                                 (Mr M Keys)

Chief Financial Officer                                                           (Mrs C Rodney)

Chief Operating Officer                                                          (Mr S Gray)

Manager Audit, Risk & Governance                                    (Ms I Hensley)

Corporate Governance Coordinator                                    (Mrs N Johnson)

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

Wagga Wagga City Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, the Wiradjuri people, and pays respect to Elders past, present and future and extends our respect to all First Nations Peoples in Wagga Wagga.

We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing connection with the land and rivers. We also recognise the resilience, strength and pride of the Wiradjuri and First Nations communities.

APOLOGIES

An apology for non-attendance was received and accepted for The Mayor, Councillor D Tout on the Motion of Councillors G Davies and R Foley.

Declarations Of Interest

Councillor M Henderson declared a Pecuniary Interest in CONF-1 RFQ2022-513 ROAD REHABILITATION PEARSON STREET AND DOBNEY AVENUE WEST WAGGA WAGGA the reason being that he has a business relationship with one of the tenderers and vacated the chamber during its consideration.

closed COUNCIL

22/0061     RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and R Foley

That the Council now resolve itself into a Closed Council, the time being 5:04pm.

CARRIED

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

Confidential Reports

CONF-1    RFQ2022-513 ROAD REHABILITATION PEARSON STREET AND DOBNEY AVENUE WEST WAGGA WAGGA

Councillor M Henderson declared a Pecuniary Interest and vacated the chamber the time being 5:04pm.

22/062       RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors T Koschel and D Hayes

That Council:

a       accept the offer of Fulton Hogan Industries Pty Ltd (ABN: 54 000 538 689) in the schedule of rates submitted with their offer for the road rehabilitation of Dobney Avenue and Pearson Street West Wagga Wagga

b       authorise the General Manager or their delegate to enter into a contract with Fulton Hogan Industries Pty Ltd (ABN: 54 000 538 689) the road rehabilitation of Dobney Avenue and Pearson St West Wagga Wagga

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

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion	Against the Motion
G Davies
D Hayes
R Foley
R Kendall
T Koschel
J McKinnon
A Parkins

Councillor M Henderson re-entered the chamber the time being 5:17pm.

Reversion to open COUNCIL

22/063       RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors T Koschel and G Davies

That this meeting of the Closed Council revert to an open meeting of the Council, the time being 5:17pm.

CARRIED

THIS COMPLETED THE BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING WHICH ROSE AT 5:17pm.

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                                                                                                      MAYOR