ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES OF THE

Ordinary Council Meeting

HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange

ON 3 October 2017

COMMENCING AT 7.00pm

 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr J McRae (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, 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, Operations Manager, Works Manager, Manager Building and Environment, Manager Development Assessments, Manager Administration and Governance, Manager Corporate and Community Relations

 

1.1     APOLOGIES

Nil

 

RESOLVED - 17/422                                                                         Cr J Whitton/Cr S Munro

That Council grant permission to the Central Western Daily to record audio of 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

Cr J McRae declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 5.4 as a family member is employed by Kinross Wolaroi School.

Cr S Nugent declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 5.4 as his daughter attends Kinross Wolaroi School.

2       Mayoral Minutes

Nil


 

3       Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting

RESOLVED - 17/423                                                                         Cr J Hamling/Cr S Munro

That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 26 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 26 September 2017.

Mayor Kidd presented gifts to the Council that had been kindly provided by the Consul-General of Japan, Mr Keizo Takewaka, who visited Orange on 3 October 2017.

THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE OPEN FORUM AT 7.06PM

Item 5.7 – Stronger Country Communities Funds

Joel Everett and Samantha Rath

Mr Everett and Ms Rath spoke in favour of the new amenities facility at Jack Brabham Park and sought Council’s support for the project.

Item 5.3 – DA 259/2017(1) - 129-131 Byng Street

Euan Greer

Mr Greer provided an overview of the history of the site, and spoke in support of the development.

THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL RESUMED AT 7.10PM

 

4       Notices of Motion/Notices of Rescission

Nil

5       General Reports

5.1     Statement of Investments - August 2017

TRIM Reference:        2017/1956

RESOLVED - 17/424                                                                             Cr K Duffy/Cr S Munro

1        That Council receives the Statement of Investments as at 31 August 2017.

2        That Council receives and adopts the certification of the Responsible Accounting Officer.

 

 

 

 

 

5.2     Recording Council Meetings

TRIM Reference:        2017/1988

MOTION                                                                                             Cr S Munro/Cr T Mileto

That Council record Council Meetings and Policy Committee Meetings held in the Council Chamber for internal purposes only, subject to:

1    Appropriate changes being adopted to Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, following the required public exhibition process and associated reporting to Council.

2    The agenda for Council Meetings commencing with an announcement from the Chairperson that the meeting is being recorded.

3    Appropriate signage being installed in the Council Chamber to remind speakers of the recording of the meeting.

 

AMENDMENT                                                                                 Cr J Whitton/Cr G Taylor

That Council record and live stream Council Meetings and Policy Committee Meetings held in the Council Chamber subject to:

1    Appropriate changes being adopted to Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, following the required public exhibition process and associated reporting to Council.

2    The agenda for Council Meetings commencing with an announcement from the Chairperson that the meeting is being recorded and livestreamed.

3    Appropriate signage being installed in the Council Chamber to remind speakers of the recording and livestreaming of the meeting.

 

THE AMENDMENT ON BEING PUT TO THE MEETING WAS CARRIED AND BECAME THE MOTION

THE MOTION ON BEING PUT TO THE MEETING WAS CARRIED

RESOLVED - 17/425                                                                         Cr J Whitton/Cr G Taylor

That Council record and live stream Council Meetings and Policy Committee Meetings held in the Council Chamber subject to:

1    Appropriate changes being adopted to Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, following the required public exhibition process and associated reporting to Council.

2    The agenda for Council Meetings commencing with an announcement from the Chairperson that the meeting is being recorded and livestreamed.

3    Appropriate signage being installed in the Council Chamber to remind speakers of the recording and livestreaming of the meeting.

 

 

 

 

5.3     Development Application - DA 259/2017(1) - 129-131 Byng Street

TRIM Reference:        2017/2001

RESOLVED - 17/426                                                                           Cr S Nugent/Cr J McRae

That Council consents to development application DA 259/2017(1) for Office Premises (change of use from pub, alterations and additions to existing building, and verandah reinstatement) and Demolition (ancillary buildings and tree removal) at Lot 3 DP 150391 - 129-131 Byng Street, Orange pursuant to the conditions of consent in the attached Notice of Approval, with the addition of a condition that a bike rack or similar secure bike storage facility be included in this development in a suitable location.

 

 

Division of Voting

Voted For

Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr J McRae (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Romano, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera

Voted Against

Nil

Absent

Nil

 

5.4     Development Application - DA 299/2017(1) - 59-67 Bathurst Road

TRIM Reference:        2017/2002

Cr J McRae declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in this item as a family member is employed by Kinross Wolaroi School, remained in Chamber and participated in the voting and debate on this item.

Cr S Nugent declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in this item as his daughter attends Kinross Wolaroi School, remained in Chamber and participated in the voting and debate on this item.

RESOLVED - 17/427                                                                           Cr R Turner/Cr S Munro

That Council consents to development application DA 299/2017(1) for School (new building for classrooms and support facilities; site works) at Lot 30 DP 1190518 – 59‑67 Bathurst Road, Orange pursuant to the conditions of consent in the attached Notice of Approval.

 

 

Division of Voting

Voted For

Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr J McRae (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Romano, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera

Voted Against

Nil

Absent

Nil

 

5.5     Additions to Register of Fees and Charges

TRIM Reference:        2017/1959

RESOLVED - 17/428                                                                            Cr S Munro/Cr J McRae

That the following additions to the fees and charges be adopted:

a        Clover Hill Function Centre

User

Fee ex GST

Fee Inc GST

Orange City Council

no charge for all categories

Monday to Friday (Function Room only) 

Community Groups – not for profit

 

 

          Per hour

$10

$12

          5+ hours per day

$50

$55

          Cleaning fee

$100

$110

For Profit Organisation

 

 

          Per hour

$20

$22

          5+ hours per day

$100

$110

          Cleaning fee

$100

$110

Private Hire – Non-commercial

 

 

          Per hour

$10

$12

          5+ hours per day

$50

$55

          Cleaning fee

$100

$110

Private Hire – Commercial

 

 

          Per hour

$20

$22

          5+ hours per day

$100

$110

          Cleaning fee

$100

$110

Monday to Friday (Use of Kitchen and Function Room)

Community Groups – not for profit

 

 

          Per hour

$10

$12

          5+ hours per day

$50

$55

          Cleaning fee

$100

$110

For Profit Organisation

 

 

          Per hour

$20

$22

          5+ hours per day

$100

$110

          Cleaning fee

$100

$110

Private Hire – Non-commercial

 

 

          Per hour

$10

$12

          5+ hours per day

$50

$55

          Cleaning fee

$100

$110

Private Hire – Commercial

 

 

          Per hour

$20

$22

          5+ hours per day

$100

$110

          Cleaning fee

$100

$110

Weekend Hire (Function Room Only)   

Community Groups – not for profit

 

 

          Hire

$250

$275

          Security bond

$250

$275

          Cleaning fee

$100

$110

For Profit Organisation

 

 

          Hire

$500

$550

          Security bond

$500

$550

          Cleaning fee

$100

$110

Private Hire – Non-commercial

 

 

          Hire

$250

$275

          Security bond

$250

$275

          Cleaning fee

$100

$110

Private Hire – Commercial

 

 

          Hire

$500

$550

          Security bond

$500

$550

          Cleaning fee

$100

$110

Weekend Hire (Kitchen and Function Room)  

Community Groups – not for profit

 

 

          Hire

$500

$550

          Cleaning fee

$200

$220

          Security bond

$250

$275

For Profit Organisation

 

 

          Hire

$750

$825

          Cleaning fee

$200

$220

          Security bond

$500

$550

Private Hire – Non Commercial

 

 

          Hire

$500

$550

          Cleaning fee

$200

$220

          Security bond

$250

$275

Private Hire – Commercial

 

 

          Hire

$750

$825

          Cleaning fee

$200

$220

          Security bond

$500

$550

 

B       Private Works Management

Name

2017/18

Government Grant Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) works on-cost on labour

36.90%

On-cost on labour wages

40%

On-cost on plant hire charges

30%

On-cost on material charges

10%

Administration on-cost of total account including above on-cost

20%

 

 

 

 

 

5.6     National Local Roads and Transport Congress 2017

TRIM Reference:        2017/1927

RESOLVED - 17/429                                                                        Cr K Duffy/Cr M Previtera

That attendees for the National Local Roads and Transport Congress to be held in Albany, WA on 6-8 November 2017, be determined at the Councillor Briefing on 5 October 2017.

 

 

5.7     Stronger Country Communities Fund

TRIM Reference:        2017/2057

RESOLVED - 17/430                                                                        Cr J Whitton/Cr S Nugent

That Council submit all nine listed projects to the Stronger Country Communities fund.

 

 

QUESTION TAKEN ON NOTICE 

Cr Duffy requested information on the standard of lighting proposed for Wade Park.

 

5.8     Motion for Local Government Conference

TRIM Reference:        2017/2089

RESOLVED - 17/431                                                                          Cr G Taylor/Cr S Nugent

That Council submit a motion to the 2017 Local Government Conference outlining concerns with the Model Code of Conduct and Procedures with exact wording of the motion to be finalised at the Councillor Briefing on 5 October 2017.

 

 

NOTICE OF RESCISSION

Cr Munro gave notice of a Rescission Motion in relation to proposed Amendment 9 of the Orange Local Environmental Plan relating to the Orange Airport Industrial Park.

 

 

The Mayor congratulated Rachel Brooking for organising the redhead world attempt to raise funds for Huntington’s Disease.

 

The Mayor expressed concern at the recent break-in at the Pay It Forward property.

 

The Meeting Closed at 7.52PM

This is Page Number 8 and the Final Page of the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 3 October 2017.