MINUTES OF THE
Ordinary Council Meeting
HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 5 July 2016
COMMENCING AT 7.00pm
Attendance
Cr C Gryllis (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr R Gander, Cr N Jones, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor (arrived 7.10pm during the Open Forum), Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton
General Manager, Acting Director Development Services (Johnston), Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Manager Administration and Governance, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Manager Financial Services, Operations Manager, Works Manager
In the absence of the Mayor (Cr Davis OAM), the Deputy Mayor (Cr Gryllis) Chaired the meeting.
1.1 APOLOGIES
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RESOLVED - 16/253 Cr R Kidd/Cr S Munro That the apologies be accepted from Cr J Davis OAM (Mayor), Cr A Brown and Cr J Hamling for the Council Meeting of Orange City Council on 5 July 2016. |
1.2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Nil
Nil
THE DEPUTY MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE OPEN FORUM AT 7.02PM
OPEN FORUM
Item 2.6 – Planning and Development Committee – DA314/2008(6) – 7 Murphy Lane
Tony Hauville
Mr Hauville outlined his objections to the application.
Paul Rowland
Mr Rowland outlined his objections to the application.
Item 2.1 – Infrastructure Policy Committee – Minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Committee relating to proposed parklet in McNamara Lane
Janette Churchill
Mrs Churchill spoke against the proposal.
Val Myott
Mrs Myott spoke in support of the proposal.
Guy Hampton
Mr Hampton spoke in support of the proposal.
THE OPEN FORUM CONCLUDED AT 7.29PM
3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
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RESOLVED - 16/254 Cr R Gander/Cr R Kidd That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 21 June 2016 (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 21 June 2016. |
THE DEPUTY MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS AT 7.30PM
THE DEPUTY MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL RESUMED AT 9.25PM
4 Notices of Motion/Notices of Rescission
Nil
5 General Reports
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1 Letter from Orange Art Society thanking Council for support in providing an opportunity for the Art Society to exhibit their work in the 2800 Art Exhibition. 2 Letter from City of Orange Veterans Golf thanking Council for sponsorship for the 2016 City of Orange Veterans Golf Classic. 3 Certificate of thanks from Camp Quality thanking Council for their support for the 2016 Camel Races that were recently held in Orange. 4 Letter from Orange Push for Palliative Inc thanking Council for their contribution of funds to assist in holding the Regional Palliative Care Forum in Orange in May. 5 Letter from Reg Golding OAM thanking everyone that assists in keeping Orange City and surrounds in such great order. 6 Letter from Orange Apple Festival thanking Council for donation towards the fifth Orange Apple Festival event. 7 Letter from Caroline Minogue, visitor to Orange, congratulating Council on obtaining $2M funding from the NSW State Government to improve bike infrasturcture and improvements to cycling in Orange.
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RESOLVED - 16/274 Cr K Duffy/Cr R Gander That the contents of the Council Folder be noted. |
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 Deputy Mayor, the General Manager advised that no written submissions had been received relating to any item listed for consideration by the Closed Meeting of Council.
The Deputy Mayor extended an invitation to any member of the public present at the meeting to make a presentation to the Council as to whether the meeting should be closed for a particular item.
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RESOLVED - 16/275 Cr J Whitton/Cr R Turner 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 NetWaste Tender for Collection and Disposal of Used Motor Oil 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 Sale of land - Narrambla Estate 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 Supply of Water to Cabonne Council water pricing 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 Deputy Mayor declared the Ordinary Meeting of Council adjourned for the conduct of the Closed Meeting at 9.25pm.
The Deputy Mayor declared the Ordinary Meeting of Council resumed at 9.43pm.
7 Resolutions from Closed Meeting
The General Manager read out the following resolutions made in the Closed Meeting of Council.
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TRIM Reference: 2016/1374 |
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RESOLVED - 16/276 Cr R Turner/Cr S Munro 1 That Council accepts the tender submitted by Cleanaway dated 13 May 2016 for the collection and disposal of used motor oil for an initial two year term. 2 That permission be granted for the use of the Council Seal on any relevant document.
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Division of Voting |
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Voted For |
Cr K Duffy, Cr R Gander, Cr C Gryllis, Cr N Jones, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton |
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Voted Against |
Nil |
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Absent |
Cr J Davis (Mayor), Cr J Hamling, Cr A Brown |
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TRIM Reference: 2016/1130 |
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RESOLVED - 16/277 Cr R Kidd/Cr S Munro 1 That the General Manager proceed with the sale of Parts Lot 24 DP 1035913, Lot 392 DP 1212526 and Lot 1 DP 738478 Phillip Street for the sum of $9m2 plus GST. 2 That the proceeds of sale be allocated to the Land Development Reserve. 3 That authority be granted to affix the Common Seal of all documentation necessary.
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TRIM Reference: 2016/1392 |
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RESOLVED - 16/278 Cr S Munro/Cr R Turner 1 That Orange City Council endorse the supply of bulk potable top-up water to Cabonne Council for $1.94/kl (under option P2) indexed against the proposed $2.27/kl residential charge for 2016/2017. 2 That the General Manager be authorised to finalise minor items in the development of a formal agreement with Cabonne Council. 3 That the authorisation of the application of the seal be given on all documents if required.
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A report was requested on the number of diverted or cancelled Rex flights over the last year, together with air fares to Sydney from Orange, Cowra, Parkes, Dubbo and Bathurst. |
The Meeting Closed at 9.43pm
This is Page Number 5 and the Final Page of the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 5 July 2016.