MINUTES OF THE
Ordinary Council Meeting
HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 3 April 2018
COMMENCING AT 7.00pm
Attendance
Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr J McRae (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr T Mileto (9.15pm), Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera, Cr S Romano, Cr G Taylor (7.07pm), Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton
General Manager, Acting Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Manager Administration and Governance, Works Manager, Manager Development Assessments
1.1 APOLOGIES
|
RESOLVED - 18/122 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Munro That the apology be accepted from Cr Mileto for lateness for the Council Meeting of Orange City Council on 3 April 2018. |
1.2 LIVESTREAMING AND RECORDING
The Mayor advised that the meeting was being livestreamed and recorded.
1.3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
1.4 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Cr S Nugent declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 2.4 of the Planning and Development Committee (DA 442/2017(1) - 122 McLachlan Street) as he has a business relationship and has a friendship with submitter.
Cr J Whitton declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 2.4 of the Planning and Development Committee (DA 442/2017(1) - 122 McLachlan Street) as he is the Chair of OCTEC and has a working relationship with submitter.
Cr R Kidd declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 2.4 of the Planning and Development Committee (DA 442/2017(1) - 122 McLachlan Street) as he is a Director of OCTEC and has a working relationship with submitter.
Cr G Taylor declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 2.4 of the Planning and Development Committee (DA 442/2017(1) - 122 McLachlan Street) as he is a Director of OCTEC and has a relationship with submitter.
Nil
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE OPEN FORUM AT 7.03PM
OPEN FORUM
Planning and Development Committee – Item 2.2 – DA 347/2017(1) – 68-74 Molong Road
Mauro D’Amico
Mr D’Amico outlined concerns with the proposed development as an adjoining neighbour, including exhaust and petrol vapours, lighting and noise impacts.
** Cr Taylor arrived at the meeting with the time being 7.07pm **
Joshua Fitzgerald
Mr Fitzgerald outlined concerns with proposed development as a neighbour, including noise impacts, exhaust and petrol vapours and the possible health implications for neighbours.
Lynette Bullen
Ms Bullen outlined concerns related to the number of other service stations already in the vicinity, the possibility of this development taking traffic away from the Northern Distributor Road and possible contamination risks.
Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee – Item 3.1 - Cities Power Partnership Pledges
David Mallard
Mr Mallard sought Council’s endorsement of the 5 pledges for the Cities Power Partnership.
Planning and Development Committee – Item 2.6 – Draft Planning Proposal – Towac Equine Precinct
Andrew Saunders
Mr Saunders sought Council’s approval of the planning proposal.
Sport and Recreation Policy Committee – Item 3.1 – Formation of Orange Swim Club
Michael Thornhill
Mr Thornhill spoke as President of the Jets Swim Club and advised the Club supported the proposal and would voluntarily dissolve if Council proceeds.
Tanya Chapman
Ms Chapman spoke on behalf of the City of Orange Swim Club and advised that the Club had not yet resolved a position on Council’s proposal.
Planning and Development Committee – Item 2.4 – DA 442/2017(1) – 122 McLachlan St
Greg Kings
Mr Kings sought Council’s approval of the planning proposal.
3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
|
RESOLVED - 18/123 Cr S Nugent/Cr S Munro That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 20 March 2018 (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 20 March 2018. |
|
Cr Romano noted that Council had resolved in November 2017 to receive a report on the possibility of including camping at Gosling Creek Reserve, and noted that this was not included in the Gosling Creek Reserve Management Plan, nor had Council received the report. The Mayor requested the General Manager seek a deferral of the Minister’s consideration of the Management Plan pending Council’s consideration of this report. |
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS AT 7.41PM
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL RESUMED AT 10.28PM
4 Notices of Motion/Notices of Rescission
|
TRIM Reference: 2017/2291 |
|
RESOLVED - 18/152 Cr S Romano/Cr M Previtera That Council investigate a suitable site for Olympic target archery for both outdoor and indoor opportunities.
|
|
Cr Mileto requested the Archery Club be invited to make a presentation to Council on their plans and attempts to secure funding. |
|
TRIM Reference: 2018/713 |
|
RESOLVED - 18/153 Cr J McRae/Cr K Duffy That the report on the Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) NSW Conference 2018 by Cr Joanne McRae be acknowledged.
|
|
A report was requested on actions that could be taken to secure the ALGWA Conference to be held in Orange. |
Nil
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.
|
RESOLVED - 18/154 Cr J Hamling/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 Tenders for Traffic Signals on the Forest Road upgrade 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 10.44pm.
The Mayor declared the Ordinary Meeting of Council resumed at 10.46pm.
7 Resolutions from Closed Meeting
The General Manager read out the following resolutions made in the Closed Meeting of Council.
|
TRIM Reference: 2018/619 |
|
RESOLVED - 18/155 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Munro 1 That Council award the contract for the installation of traffic signals for the Forest Road upgrade to Curran and Curran Pty Ltd for the amount of $192,445.00 inclusive of GST. 2 That permission be granted to affix the Council Seal to all relevant documents if required.
|
|
Division of Voting |
|
|
Voted For |
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 |
|
Voted Against |
Nil |
|
Absent |
Nil |
The Meeting Closed at 10.46PM
This is Page Number 5 and the Final Page of the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 3 April 2018.