MINUTES OF THE
Ordinary Council Meeting
HELD IN Via online video conferencing platform Zoom
ON 16 June 2020
COMMENCING AT 7.00pm
Attendance
Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr S Romano (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr J McRae, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton
Chief Executive Officer, Acting Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Manager Financial Services, Governance Coordinator, Administration Assistant Governance
Nil
The Mayor advised that the meeting was being livestreamed and recorded.
ROB MCKEAN OF THE ORANGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LED THE COUNCIL IN PRAYER
1.5 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Cr R Turner declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 6.4 – Initiatives to Support CBD Businesses, as he owns property in the CBD.
Cr T Mileto declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 6.4 – Initiatives to Support CBD Businesses, as he owns property with family members in the CBD.
Cr J McRae declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 4.2 – Notice of Motion – Rowing on Spring Creek Reservoir – Orange Community Rowing Club as family work at Kinross Wolaroi School.
Nil
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE OPEN FORUM AT 7.05PM
OPEN FORUM
Mr Neil Jones (Item 4.1 – Rescission Motion – Removal of No-Fishing Sign, Ploughmans Creek Wetlands)
Mr Jones spoke in favour of the Rescission Motion.
Mr John Da Rin (Item 4.1 – Rescission Motion – Removal of No-Fishing Sign, Ploughmans Creek Wetlands and Item 4.3 – Notice of Motion – Orange Showground Toilet and Canteen Facilities Meeting)
A statement was read out by Mr Da Rin in favour of the Rescission Motion and regarding the Showground.
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL RESUMED AT 7.15PM
3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
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RESOLVED - 20/171 Cr S Munro/Cr K Duffy That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 2 June 2020 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Council meeting held on 2 June 2020. |
For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
4 Notices of Motion/Notices of Rescission
For: Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Nugent
Against: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr Munro, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Absent: Nil
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Cr Nugent request a report be presented on how Council best implement access to the wetlands while protecting the ecological value and water quality issues at the wetland. |
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TRIM Reference: 2020/879 |
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Cr J McRae declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 4.2 – Notice of Motion – Rowing on Spring Creek Reservoir – Orange Community Rowing Club as family work at Kinross Wolaroi School, remained in the meeting and took part on the discussion and voting on this matter. |
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RESOLVED - 20/172 Cr R Kidd/Cr R Turner That Orange City Council review and report on the feasibility of allowing organised, and supervised rowing on Spring Creek Reservoir to be called “Orange Community Rowing Club” and that Mr Joe Donnelly be invited to be the person to be in discussion with Kinross Wolaroi School in conjunction with Council.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Cr Nugent, Cr McRae
Absent: Nil
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Cr Nugent requested that water bird monitoring data from Spring Creek Reservoir be included in report. |
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TRIM Reference: 2020/877 |
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RESOLVED - 20/173 Cr R Turner/Cr S Munro That the report on Orange Showground Toilet and Canteen Facilities meeting be noted.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
5 General Reports
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TRIM Reference: 2020/908 |
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RESOLVED - 20/174 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Nugent 1 That the resolutions made by the Planning and Development Committee at its meeting held on 2 June 2020 be noted. 2 That the resolutions made by the Infrastructure Policy Committee at its meeting held on 2 June 2020 be noted. 3 That the resolutions made by the Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee at its meeting held on 2 June 2020 be noted. 4 That the resolutions made by the Finance Policy Committee at its meeting held on 2 June 2020 be noted.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
MATTERS ARISING
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Cr Duffy asked when could the Policy Review Committee meet. The CEO advised that a response would be forthcoming. |
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Cr Duffy asked when a section of Icely Road would be repaired. The Director of Technical Services advised it would be considered under the repair budget but was not in the plans for a renewal. |
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TRIM Reference: 2020/898 |
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RESOLVED - 20/175 Cr K Duffy/Cr S Munro That Council resolves: 1 To note the Statement of Investments as at 31 May 2020. 2 To adopt the certification of the Responsible Accounting Officer.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
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TRIM Reference: 2020/852 |
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RESOLVED - 20/176 Cr S Nugent/Cr S Munro That Council resolves to acknowledge the report by Manager Human Resources on the Employment number of Apprentices, Trainees and Cadets at Council.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
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TRIM Reference: 2020/855 |
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RESOLVED - 20/177 Cr R Turner/Cr K Duffy That Council resolves to: 1 Not allow the installation of synthetic turf on road reserves. 2 Require hydro seeding of the road verge in front of new dwellings if turf watering is unable to be maintained under current water restrictions.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Cr Mileto
Absent: Nil
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TRIM Reference: 2020/933 |
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RESOLVED - 20/178 Cr S Nugent/Cr J Hamling That Council adopt the Fundraising Strategy as detailed in this report.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
6 Closed Meeting
In accordance with the Local Government Act 1993, and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, in the opinion of the General Manager, the following business is of a kind as referred to in Section 10A(2) of the Act, and should be dealt with in a Confidential Session of the Council meeting closed to the press and public.
In response to a question from the Mayor, the Chief Executive Officer advised that no written submissions had been received relating to any item listed for consideration by the Closed Meeting of Council.
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RESOLVED - 20/179 Cr G Taylor/Cr J Hamling That Council adjourn into a Closed Meeting and members of the press and public be excluded from the Closed Meeting, and access to the correspondence and reports relating to the items considered during the course of the Closed Meeting be withheld unless declassified by separate resolution. This action is taken in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act, 1993 as the items listed come within the following provisions: 6.1 Acquisition of Easement - Spring Creek/Icely Road Pipeline - Lot 111 DP 736116 This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business. 6.2 Acquisition of Easement - Stage 4 Southern Feeder Road - Lot 44 DP788920 This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business. 6.3 Visy Recycling and JR Richards & Sons Proposed Recyclables Supply Agreement This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business. 6.4 Initiatives to Support CBD Businesses This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business. |
The Mayor declared the Ordinary Meeting of Council adjourned for the conduct of the Closed Meeting at 8.16pm.
The Mayor declared the Ordinary Meeting of Council resumed at 8.40pm.
7 Resolutions from Closed Meeting
The Chief Executive Officer read out the following resolutions made in the Closed Meeting of Council.
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TRIM Reference: 2020/834 |
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RESOLVED - 20/180 Cr S Munro/Cr K Duffy 1 That Council acquire as easement approximately 0.1176 ha over Lot 111 DP 736116 under the voluntary provisions of the Land Acquisitions (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991. 2 That the Chief Executive Officer be authorised to finalise the acquisition. 3 That permission be granted for the use of the Council Seal on any document if required.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
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TRIM Reference: 2020/837 |
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RESOLVED - 20/181 Cr J Hamling/Cr K Duffy 1 That Council acquire an easement approximately 605 m2 over Lot 44 DP 788920 under the voluntary provisions of the Land Acquisitions (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991. 2 That the Chief Executive Officer be authorised to finalise the acquisition. 3 That permission be granted for the use of the Council Seal on any document if required.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
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TRIM Reference: 2020/914 |
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RESOLVED - 20/182 Cr J McRae/Cr S Nugent That Council resolves to: 1 Delegates to the CEO and Mayor to approve by application of the Council Seal to vary the existing domestic waste and recycling contract between Orange City Council and JR & EG Richards Pty Ltd to pay for increased recycling processing costs by Visy Recycling up to $45.00 (plus GST) per tonne indexed by the CPI for a two year contract term commencing 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2022; and 2 That Council relinquishes the existing Refund Sharing Agreement with Visy Recycling under the NSW Container Deposit Scheme and formally advises the Environment Protection Authority of the termination date, being 30 June 2020.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
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Cr Turner requested that congratulations be passed on to Wayne Davis, Manager Waste Services and Technical Support, regarding the Resource Recovery Centre and how tidy it is looking. |
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TRIM Reference: 2020/932 |
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Cr R Turner declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 6.4 – Initiatives to Support CBD Businesses, as he owns premises in the CBD, was taken out of the room, and took no part in the debate or voting on this item, and did not return to the meeting with the time being 8.34pm. Cr T Mileto declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 6.4 – Initiatives to Support CBD Businesses, as he in ownership of property with family members in the CBD, was taken out of the room, and took no part in the debate or voting on this item. |
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RESOLVED - 20/183 Cr S Nugent/Cr S Munro That Council resolves: 1 That the report by the Acting Chief Executive Officer be acknowledged. 2 That a business support program be developed as part of the OC Future City Project.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Cr Mileto, Cr Turner
MATTERS ARISING
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Cr Duffy requested a cost estimate of a CBD mall in Anson Street from Summer Street to Kite Street. |
The Meeting Closed at 8.43PM
This is Page Number 10 and the Final Page of the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 16 June 2020.