ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
Ordinary Council Meeting
Agenda
1 November 2016
Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 that a Ordinary meeting of ORANGE CITY COUNCIL will be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange on Tuesday, 1 November 2016 commencing at 7.00pm.
Garry Styles
General Manager
For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.
Council Meeting 1 November 2016
In the event of an emergency, the building may be evacuated. You will be required to vacate the building by the rear entrance and gather at the breezeway between the Library and Art Gallery buildings. This is Council's designated emergency muster point.
Under no circumstances is anyone permitted to re-enter the building until the all clear has been given and the area deemed safe by authorised personnel.
In the event of an evacuation, a member of Council staff will assist any member of the public with a disability to vacate the building.
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
1.2 Acknowledgement of Country
1.4 Register of Disclosures by Councillors and Designated Persons.................... 4
COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURNS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE OPEN FORUM
3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
3.1 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 18 October 2016
COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURNS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE POLICY COMMITTEES
4 Notices of Motion/Notices of Rescission
5.1 Statement of Investments - September 2016
6 Closed Meeting - See Closed Agenda
6.1 Sale of part of road reserve - Ophir Road
6.2 Lease Hangar Site R Orange Airport
6.4 Orange City Library - Shelving Tender
6.6 Tender for Removal of Carpet and the Supply and Installation of Carpet - Orange Civic Theatre
7 Resolutions from closed meeting
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
1.2 Acknowledgement of Country
I would like to acknowledge the Wiradjuri people who are the Traditional Custodians of the 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 Aboriginal Australians who are present.
The provisions of Chapter 14 of the Local Government Act, 1993 (the Act) regulate the way in which Councillors and designated staff of Council conduct themselves to ensure that there is no conflict between their private interests and their public role.
The Act prescribes that where a member of Council (or a Committee of Council) has a direct or indirect financial (pecuniary) interest in a matter to be considered at a meeting of the Council (or Committee), that interest must be disclosed as soon as practicable after the start of the meeting and the reasons given for declaring such interest.
As members are aware, the provisions of the Local Government Act restrict any member who has declared a pecuniary interest in any matter from participating in the discussion or voting on that matter, and requires that member to vacate the Chamber.
Council’s Code of Conduct provides that if members have a non-pecuniary conflict of interest, the nature of the conflict must be disclosed. The Code of Conduct also provides for a number of ways in which a member may manage non pecuniary conflicts of interest.
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Recommendation It is recommended that Councillors now disclose any conflicts of interest in matters under consideration by the Council at this meeting.
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1.4 REGISTER OF DISCLOSURES BY COUNCILLORS AND DESIGNATED PERSONS
3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
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RECOMMENDATION That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 18 October 2016 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate records of the proceedings of the Council meeting held on 18 October 2016. |
Attachments
1 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 18 October 2016
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Ordinary Council Meeting
HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 18 October 2016
COMMENCING AT 7.00pm
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr J Davis OAM (Mayor), Cr J Hamling (Deputy Mayor), Cr A Brown, Cr R Gander, Cr C Gryllis, Cr N Jones, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor (7.27pm), Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton
General Manager, Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Manager Administration and Governance, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Manager Financial Services, Works Manager
1.1 APOLOGIES
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RESOLVED - 16/442 Cr J Whitton/Cr R Gander That the apologies be accepted from Cr K Duffy (attending the Local Government NSW Conference) for the Council Meeting of Orange City Council on 18 October 2016. |
1.2 OPENING PRAYER
ANDREW CUNNINGHAM OF THE UNITING CHURCH LED THE COUNCIL IN PRAYER
1.3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
1.4 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Nil
PRESENTATION
BY JENNY BENNETT – CEO - CENTROC
2 Mayoral Minutes
Nil
3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
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RESOLVED - 16/443 Cr R Kidd/Cr S Munro That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 4 October 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 4 October 2016. |
4 Notices of Motion/Notices of Rescission
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4.1 Orange Rail Action Group by Cr Jones TRIM Reference: 2016/2431 |
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RESOLVED - 16/444 Cr N Jones/Cr S Munro 1 That the information from the Orange Rail Action Group be noted. 2 That Orange City Council determine the best strategy to progress the proposal for the overnight stabling of the Bathurst Bullet in Orange.
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4.2 Community Fundraising for Forbes Shire by Cr Kidd TRIM Reference: 2016/2465 |
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RESOLVED - 16/445 Cr R Kidd/Cr S Munro That Orange City Council contribute $3,000 to start a community fundraiser for our fellow Centroc member, Forbes Council.
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5 General Reports
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5.1 Recommendations and Resolutions from Policy Committees TRIM Reference: 2016/2351 |
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RESOLVED - 16/446 Cr R Gander/Cr S Munro 1 That the resolutions made by the Planning and Development Committee at its meeting held on 4 October 2016 be noted. 2 That the resolutions made by the Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee at its meeting held 4 October 2016 be noted. 3 That the resolutions made by the Infrastructure Policy Committee at its meeting held on 4 October 2016 be noted. 4 That the resolutions made by the Sport and Recreation Policy Committee at its meeting held on 4 October 2016 be noted. 5 That the resolutions made by the Finance Policy Committee at its meeting held on 4 October 2016 be noted. 6 That the resolutions made by the Services Policy Committee at its meeting held on 4 October 2016 be noted.
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5.2 Outstanding Questions Taken on Notice TRIM Reference: 2016/2356 |
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RESOLVED - 16/447 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Munro That the information provided in the report by the Manager Administration and Governance on Questions Taken on Notice be acknowledged.
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Cr Taylor congratulated staff on the work done in the Anson Street rose beds.
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5.3 2015/2016 Financial Reports TRIM Reference: 2016/2201 |
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RESOLVED - 16/448 Cr J Whitton/Cr S Munro 1 That Council authorise the Mayor, Chairperson of Finance Policy Committee, General Manager and Responsible Accounting Officer to sign the Statement by Council and Management for the General Purpose and Special Purpose Financial Statements in order for Council’s Auditors to conduct the audit and upon completion of the audit, issue an audit statement in accordance with section 413(2)(c) of the Local Government Act 1993. 2 That Council’s Auditor be invited to present the Audit Report to Council.
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5.4 Request for Financial Assistance TRIM Reference: 2016/2376 |
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RESOLVED - 16/449 Cr R Gander/Cr S Munro 1 That a donation of $500 be made to the Orange White Ribbon Committee from Cr Hamling’s allocation. 2 That a donation of $500 be made to Fusion from Cr Duffy’s allocation. 3 That a donation of $500 be made to Fusion from Cr Gander’s allocation. 4 That a donation of $500 be made to Carewest Preschool from Cr Duffy’s allocation. 5 That a donation of $2,000 be made to the Forbes community fundraising from Cr Davis’s allocation. 6 That a donation of $1,000 be made to the Forbes community fundraising from Cr Gryllis’s allocation. 7 That a donation of $500 be made to Carewest Preschool from Cr Gryllis’s allocation.
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** Cr Turner chaired the meeting for the following item. **
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5.5 Development Application DA 251/2016(1) - 84 Dalton Street TRIM Reference: 2016/2249 |
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RESOLVED - 16/450 Cr J Whitton/Cr J Davis That Council consents to development application DA 251/2016(1) for Demolition (former Orange Base Hospital and associated infrastructure including Category 1 remediation works) at Lots 1 and 2 Section 4 DP 758817 - 84 Dalton Street, Orange, pursuant to the conditions of consent in the attached Notice of Approval.
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Division of Voting |
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Voted For |
Cr J Davis (Mayor), Cr R Gander, Cr C Gryllis, Cr J Hamling, Cr N Jones, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton, Cr A Brown |
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Voted Against |
Nil |
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Absent |
Cr K Duffy |
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5.6 Old Hospital Site Update TRIM Reference: 2016/1894 |
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RESOLVED - 16/451 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Munro 1 That the information provided in the report by the Manager of Corporate and Community Relations on the Old Hospital Site Update be acknowledged. 2 That Council proceed to commission more detailed architectural drawings to better illustrate the goals of the masterplan for inclusion in a marketing campaign. 3 That an expression of interest process be undertaken to engage a firm to market the site seeking development consistent with the masterplan. 4 That costs of the marketing campaign to be funded from the Land Development reserve.
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5.7 Industry Led Tourism Board TRIM Reference: 2016/2264 |
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RESOLVED - 16/452 Cr R Kidd/Cr G Taylor That Council endorse the negotiating position as outlined in the General Manager’s comments section of the report which identifies a Transition Board made up of: · Council representatives · Brand Orange representatives · An operator or Councillor from both Cabonne and Blayney · A representative from the business sector · A representative from the sport/recreation sector.
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** Crs Kidd, Munro and Turner requested their names be recorded as having voted against this decision of Council. **
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5.8 Strategic Policy Review TRIM Reference: 2016/2399 |
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RESOLVED - 16/453 Cr N Jones/Cr R Turner That Council adopt Strategic Policies ST137 – Orange Regional Museum Sponsorship and ST020 – Councillors Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities.
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5.9 National Local Roads and Transport Congress - 9-11 November 2016 TRIM Reference: 2016/2394 |
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RESOLVED - 16/454 Cr R Kidd/Cr R Gander That Council’s attendees for the National Local Roads and Transport Congress to be held in Toowoomba on 9-11 November 2016 be Cr J Davis, Cr R Kidd and Cr R Gander.
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5.10 Joint Regional Planning Panel - Council representatives TRIM Reference: 2016/2458 |
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RESOLVED - 16/455 Cr G Taylor/Cr R Kidd That Council endorses the continuation of Cr Chris Gryllis, Cr Jeff Whitton and Mr Michael Ryan as candidate representatives for the Western Region, Joint Regional Planning Panel until further notice.
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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 General Manager advised that no written submissions had been received relating to any item listed for consideration by the Closed Meeting of Council.
The 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 - 16/456 Cr R Turner/Cr S Munro 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 Tender - Blackmans Swamp Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study and Ploughmans Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study 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 (d)i commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it, (d)ii information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council and (d)iii information that would, if disclosed, reveal a trade secret. 6.2 Sale of Part Road Reserve surrounding 125 to 133 Bathurst Road 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 (d)ii information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council. |
The Mayor declared the Ordinary Meeting of Council adjourned for the conduct of the Closed Meeting at 9.00pm.
The Mayor declared the Ordinary Meeting of Council resumed at 9.01pm.
7 Resolutions from Closed Meeting
The Manager Administration and Governance read out the following resolutions made in the Closed Meeting of Council.
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6.1 Tender - Blackmans Swamp Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study and Ploughmans Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study TRIM Reference: 2016/2316 |
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RESOLVED - 16/457 Cr R Kidd/Cr S Munro 1 That Council accept the tender from Lyall and Associates at a tender price of $186,060 (exc GST) for the Review of Blackmans Swamp Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan and Development of Ploughmans Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan. 2 Council allocate from the existing drainage budget $86,060 to the project, with the amount adjusted down if the additional grant application is successful. 3 That approval for the application of the Council Seal on all relevant documents be given.
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Division of Voting |
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Voted For |
Cr J Davis (Mayor), Cr R Gander, Cr C Gryllis, Cr J Hamling, Cr N Jones, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton, Cr A Brown |
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Voted Against |
Nil |
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Absent |
Cr K Duffy |
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6.2 Sale of Part Road Reserve surrounding 125 to 133 Bathurst Road TRIM Reference: 2016/2266 |
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RESOLVED - 16/458 Cr C Gryllis/Cr R Gander That this item be withdrawn to allow consultation with adjoining owner.
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QUESTION TAKEN ON NOTICE Cr Turner asked if rates were being levied on the former Australia Cinema site in Lords Place. |
The Meeting Closed at 9.01PM
This is Page Number 8 and the Final Page of the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 18 October 2016.
TRIM REFERENCE: 2016/2445
AUTHOR: Brock Gannon, Financial Accounting Officer
EXECUTIVE Summary
The purpose of this report is to provide a statement of Council’s investments held as at 30 September 2016.
Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan
The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “1.2 Our City - Information and advice provided for the decision-making process will be succinct, reasoned, accurate, timely and balanced”.
Financial Implications
Council has been advised that as a council included in the NSW Government’s merger proposals under consideration by the Office of Local Government since referral on 6 January 2016, Council must comply with the merger proposal period guidelines issued under S23A of the Local Government Act 1993.
The guidelines instruct Council it should expend money in accordance with the detailed budget adopted for the purposes of implementing the Delivery/Operational Plan for the 2015/16 year.
Any expenditure outside the adopted budget requires the identification of clear and compelling grounds and must be approved by Council at a meeting that is open to the public. The guidelines indicate the resolution of Council for increased expenditure must specify the reasons why the expenditure is required and warranted.
If increased expenditure is greater than $250,000 or 1% of the Council’s revenue from rates in the preceding year, whichever is the greater, Council is required to exhibit the increase to the budget and consider comments received.
Council must also avoid entering into contracts or undertakings where expenditure or revenue is greater than $250,000 or 1% of the Council’s revenue from rates in the preceding year, whichever is the greater, unless the contract or undertaking is as a result of a decision or procurement process commenced prior to the merger proposal period or where entering into a contract or undertaking is reasonably necessary for the purposes of meeting the ongoing service delivery commitments of the Council or was previously approved in the Council’s Delivery/Operational Plan
Implications in this report
Nil
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
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1 That Council receives the Statement of Investments as at 30 September 2016. 2 That Council receives and adopts the certification of the Responsible Accounting Officer. |
further considerations
Consideration has been given to the recommendation’s impact on Council’s service delivery; image and reputation; political; environmental; health and safety; employees; stakeholders and project management; and no further implications or risks have been identified.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
Section 212(1) of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 requires that a written report be presented each month at an Ordinary Meeting of the Council detailing all money that Council has invested under Section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993.
As at 30 September 2016, the investments held by Council totalled $120,081,575.11 and is attributed to the following funds.
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30/09/2016 |
31/08/2016 |
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General Fund |
49,983,483.77 |
46,920,802.74 |
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Sewer Local Fund |
32,090,663.95 |
31,513,785.81 |
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Water Supply Local Fund |
36,328,104.89 |
34,682,430.77 |
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Orange CBD Special Rate |
1,679,322.50 |
2,314,466.52 |
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120,081,575.11 |
115,431,485.84 |
A reconciliation of Council’s investment portfolio provides a summary of the purposes for which Council’s investments are being held.
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Externally Restricted |
30/09/2016 |
31/08/2016 |
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General Fund |
20,495,824.29 |
20,495,824.29 |
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Water Fund |
34,531,399.01 |
32,374,053.96 |
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Sewer Fund |
33,736,668.61 |
30,810,458.05 |
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CBD Fund |
1,671,020.21 |
2,182,726.80 |
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Auspiced |
1,522,752.52 |
1,522,752.52 |
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Internally Restricted |
9,451,577.88 |
11,709,471.13 |
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Unrestricted |
18,672,332.59 |
16,336,199.09 |
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120,081,575.11 |
115,431,485.84 |
Portfolio Performance
Council’s current Long Term Financial Plan establishes the benchmark for Council’s interest on investments at “75 basis points above the current cash rate”. The cash rate as at 30 September 2016 remained at 1.50%. The annualised average interest rate of Council’s investment portfolio at the same reporting date was 3.09% (weighted average 2.88%) which continues to exceed Council’s benchmark i.e. the cash rate of 1.50% plus 0.75% (or 75 basis points).
Council has also utilised the AusBond Bank Bill Index to provide a further benchmark focused towards long term investments. As at 30 September 2016, the AusBond rate was 1.74%. The annualised average interest rate of Council’s investment portfolio at the same reporting date was 3.09%.
Council’s adopted Investment Policy establishes limits in relation to the maturity terms of Council’s investments as well as the credit ratings of the institutions with whom Council can invest.
The following tables provide a dissection of Council’s investment portfolio as required by Council’s Investment Policy. The Policy identifies the maximum amount that can be held in a variety of investment products or with institutions based on their respective credit ratings.
Table 1 and Table 2 show the percentage held by Council (holdings) and the additional amount that Council could hold (capacity) for each respective category in accordance with limits as established by Council’s Policy.
Table 1: Maturity – Term Limits
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Term to Maturity Allocation |
Maximum |
Holdings |
Capacity |
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0 - 3 Months |
100.00% |
8.13% |
91.87% |
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3 - 12 Months |
100.00% |
55.65% |
44.35% |
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1 - 2 Years |
70.00% |
19.48% |
50.52% |
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2 - 5 Years |
50.00% |
16.75% |
33.25% |
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5+ Years |
25.00% |
0.00% |
25.00% |
Table 2: Credit Rating Limits
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Maximum |
Holding |
Capacity |
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AAA |
100.00% |
0.00% |
100.00% |
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AA |
100.00% |
25.05% |
74.95% |
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A |
60.00% |
42.11% |
17.89% |
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BBB & NR |
40.00% |
31.95% |
8.05% |
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Below BBB |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
It should be noted that the amounts presented in this report will be audited as part of the preparation of Council’s General Purpose Financial Statements for the 2015/2016 year and may be subject to change.
Certification by Responsible Accounting Officer
I, Aaron Jones, hereby certify that all investments have been made in accordance with Section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993, Clause 212 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 and Council’s Investment Policy.
TRIM REFERENCE: 2016/2467
AUTHOR: Michelle Catlin, Manager Administration and Governance
EXECUTIVE Summary
It has been Council’s practice to close the Civic Centre, the Community Information and Services Centre and the Works Depot for the period between Christmas and New Year. This is traditionally a quiet time for Council, however some services continue to operate, and staff are on-call in the event of an emergency.
The report also recommends that no Council meetings be held in January 2017 and seeks approval for the delegation of authority to the Mayor, Chairperson of the Planning and Development Committee and the General Manager to determine development applications and planning matters (except matters that cannot be delegated under Section377(1) of the Local Government Act) over the recess period.
Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan
The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “1.1 Our City - Provide easily obtainable information on the legal responsibilities of Councillors, Council staff and the community”.
Financial Implications
The costs of the conference and associated accommodation are provided in the current Delivery/Operational Plan.
Council has been advised that as a council included in the NSW Government’s merger proposals under consideration by the Office of Local Government since referral on 6 January 2016, Council must comply with the merger proposal period guidelines issued under S23A of the Local Government Act 1993.
The guidelines instruct Council it should expend money in accordance with the detailed budget adopted for the purposes of implementing the Delivery/Operational Plan for the 2015/16 year.Any expenditure outside the adopted budget requires the identification of clear and compelling grounds and must be approved by Council at a meeting that is open to the public. The guidelines indicate the resolution of Council for increased expenditure must specify the reasons why the expenditure is required and warranted.
If increased expenditure is greater than $250,000 or 1% of the Council’s revenue from rates in the preceding year, whichever is the greater, Council is required to exhibit the increase to the budget and consider comments received.
Council must also avoid entering into contracts or undertakings where expenditure or revenue is greater than $250,000 or 1% of the Council’s revenue from rates in the preceding year, whichever is the greater, unless the contract or undertaking is as a result of a decision or procurement process commenced prior to the merger proposal period or where entering into a contract or undertaking is reasonably necessary for the purposes of meeting the ongoing service delivery commitments of the Council or was previously approved in the Council’s Delivery/Operational Plan.
Policy and Governance Implications
The delegation of authority to the Mayor, Chairperson of the Planning and Development Committee and the General Manager will be in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993. Matters unable to be considered by this delegation will be referred to the next meeting after the recess period, scheduled for 7 February 2017.
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1 That Council approves the Christmas close down from Monday 26 December 2016 to Tuesday 3 January 2017 (inclusive). 2 That during the period from 26 December 2016 to 7 February 2017, Council delegate its function to determine development applications and planning matters, with the exception of matters that cannot be delegated under the Local Government Act 1993 or the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, in circumstances where it is unreasonable to defer consideration of the matter, to the Mayor, Chairperson of the Planning and Development Committee, and the General Manager (so that the General Manager and either the Mayor OR the Chairperson of the Planning and Development Committee, are available to determine matters). |
further considerations
The recommendation of this report has been assessed against Council’s other key risk categories and the following comments are provided:
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Service Delivery |
Keeping the close down period to a minimum and required services are on call will ensure services continue to be provided to the community. The proposed delegation over the recess period will ensure the timely determination of applications and planning matters over the recess period, ensuring Council’s level of service can be maintained. |
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Employees |
Employees will be able to enjoy a closedown period between Christmas and New Year. |
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Stakeholders |
The closedown will be advertised to the community. |
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
This year Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, and the gazetted public holidays are Sunday 25 December 2016, Monday 26 December 2016, Tuesday 27 December, Sunday 1 January 2017 and Monday 2 January 2017.
It is recommended that Council close services for the three days on Wednesday 28 December, Thursday 29 December and Friday 30 December 2016.
As in previous years, the Library and Visitor Information Centre would be open (except Christmas Day). Children’s Services generally close for a two to three week period.
Council staff would be required to take a minimum three days leave, and Council’s normal after hours service would operate during that period.
6 Closed Meeting - See Closed Agenda
The General Manager will advise the Council if any written submissions have been received relating to any item advertised for consideration by a closed meeting of Orange City Council.
The Mayor will extend an invitation to any member of the public present at the meeting to make a representation to Council as to whether the meeting should be closed for a particular item.
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.
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Recommendation 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 Sale of Part of Road Reserve - Ophir Road 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 (d)i commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it. 6.2 Lease Hangar Site R Orange Airport 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 North Orange Traffic 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 Orange City Library - Shelving Tender 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. 6.5 Tender for the Design Development and Construction of the Central Tablelands Regional Water Security Pipeline Project 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. 6.6 Tender for Removal of Carpet and the Supply and Installation of Carpet - Orange Civic Theatre 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. |
6.1 Sale of part of road reserve - Ophir Road
TRIM REFERENCE: 2016/2395
AUTHOR: Michelle Catlin, Manager Administration and Governance
Reason for Confidentiality
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 (d)i commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it.
6.2 Lease Hangar Site R Orange Airport
TRIM REFERENCE: 2016/2474
AUTHOR: Shirley Hyde, Legal and Property Officer
Reason for Confidentiality
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.
TRIM REFERENCE: 2016/2515
AUTHOR: Chris Devitt, Director Technical Services
Reason for Confidentiality
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 Orange City Library - Shelving Tender
TRIM REFERENCE: 2016/2517
AUTHOR: Scott Maunder, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services
Reason for Confidentiality
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.
6.5 Tender for the Design Development and Construction of the Central Tablelands Regional Water Security Pipeline Project
TRIM REFERENCE: 2016/2536
AUTHOR: John Marshall, Senior Projects Supervisor
Reason for Confidentiality
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.
6.6 Tender for Removal of Carpet and the Supply and Installation of Carpet - Orange Civic Theatre
TRIM REFERENCE: 2016/2555
AUTHOR: Scott Maunder, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services
Reason for Confidentiality
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.