MINUTES OF THE
Ordinary Council Meeting
HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 26 September 2017
COMMENCING AT 7.00 pm
Attendance
Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr J McRae, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera, Cr S Romano, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton
General Manager, Manager Building and Environment, Works Manager, Manager Administration and Governance, Manager Corporate and Community Relations
1.1 APOLOGIES
Nil
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RESOLVED - 17/415 Cr G Taylor/Cr S Munro That the Media be permitted to record and livestream the Council Meeting. |
1.2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Nil
Nil
3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
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RESOLVED - 17/416 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Munro That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 5 September 2017 (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 5 September 2017. |
4 Notices of Motion/Notices of Rescission
Nil
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TRIM Reference: 2017/1813 |
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RESOLVED - 17/417 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Munro That each Councillor take the oath or affirmation of office.
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The following Councillors took the Oath of Office of Council:
Cr Jeff Whitton
Cr Glenn Taylor
Cr Tony Mileto
Cr Sam Romano
Cr Mario Previtera
Cr Reg Kidd
The following Councillors took the Affirmation of Office of Council:
Cr Stephen Nugent
Cr Joanne McRae
Cr Kevin Duffy
Cr Russell Turner
Cr Scott Munro
Cr Jason Hamling
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TRIM Reference: 2017/1812 |
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RESOLVED - 17/418 Cr S Nugent/Cr J Whitton That Council elect a Deputy Mayor for the 2017/18 period.
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RESOLVED - 17/419 Cr J Whitton/Cr S Munro That the method of voting for the election of Deputy Mayor be ordinary ballot.
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RESOLVED - 17/420 Cr S Munro/Cr S Nugent That the General Manager, acting a Returning Officer, conduct the election for the Deputy Mayor. |
The General Manager advised that nominations for Deputy Mayor had been received from Councillors:
- Joanne McRae
- Jason Hamling
- Glenn Taylor
- Kevin Duffy
- Tony Mileto
- Scott Munro
All Councillors accepted their nomination.
Following the first round of voting, Cr Duffy was excluded.
Following the second round of voting, Cr Munro was excluded.
Following the third round of voting, Cr Hamling was excluded.
Following the fourth round of voting, Cr Mileto was excluded.
Following the fifth round of voting, Cr Taylor and Cr McRae were tied. On being drawn by lot, Cr McRae was declared elected Deputy Mayor.
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TRIM Reference: 2017/1810 |
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RESOLVED - 17/421 Cr R Turner/Cr S Munro That Council confirm it will continue to hold meetings in accordance with the Code of Meeting Practice, as follows: 1 An Ordinary Meeting of Council be held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7pm. 2 Ordinary Policy Committees be held on the first Tuesday of each month as part of a Council Meeting to commence at 7pm, to be enacted once the Committee structure is resolved and Committee chairpersons have been elected by Council. 3 A public forum be scheduled, where required, at the commencement of the Council meeting of the first Tuesday of each month. 4 An Ordinary Council Meeting be held on the third Tuesday of each month commencing at 7pm. 5 Councillor briefings be held on the second Tuesday of each month if required, commencing at 6pm.
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A report was requested on the possibility of conducting Council Meetings in other areas of Orange. |
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Cr Turner requested a report on the arrangements in place for the operation of the Ophir Road Resource Recovery Centre, particularly in relation to the procedures used by staff and contractors for the operation of the weighbridge and the Recovery Shop. |
Nil
The Meeting Closed at 7.55 PM
This is Page Number 4 and the Final Page of the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 26 September 2017.