MINUTES OF THE
Ordinary Council Meeting
HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 4 September 2018
COMMENCING AT 7.00pm
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 (7.10pm), 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 Corporate Governance, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Administration Trainee
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RESOLVED - 18/394 Cr K Duffy/Cr S Munro That the media be granted permission to record the Council Meeting.
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Nil
1.2 LIVESTREAMING AND RECORDING
The Mayor advised that the meeting was being livestreamed and recorded.
1.4 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Cr M Previtera declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 2.5 (DA 206/2018(1) – 124, 136 and 148 Shiralee Road) of the Planning and Development Committee as family members own land opposite the development.
MEMBER FOR CALARE, MR PHIL DONATO MP, ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL ON ISSUES AFFECTING ORANGE
Nil
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE OPEN FORUM AT 7.30PM
OPEN FORUM
Finance Policy Committee – 2.1 – Financial Assistance
Mr Malcolm Campbell (Orange Rotary Club)
Mr Campbell spoke on their request for financial assistance to write a book on the Trees of Cook Park and seeking the support of Council.
Planning and Development Committee - Item 2.3 – DA – 212-220 Summer Street and Post Office Lane
Mr Charles Everett
Mr Everett spoke on safety concerns at the Myer development.
Mr Euan Greer
Mr Greer spoke on the development and relocation of fire equipment and the glass ceiling.
THE MAYOR
DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL RESUMED AT 7.40PM
3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
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RESOLVED - 18/395 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Munro That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 21 August 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 21 August 2018. |
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 9.04PM
4 Notices of Motion/Notices of Rescission
Nil
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TRIM Reference: 2018/2153 |
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RESOLVED - 18/417 Cr R Kidd/Cr S Nugent 1 That Council elect a Deputy Mayor for September 2018 to September 2019 period.
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RESOLVED - 18/418 Cr J Whitton/Cr T Mileto 2 That the method of voting for the election of Deputy Mayor be ordinary ballot.
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RESOLVED - 18/419 Cr K Duffy/Cr S Nugent 3 That the General Manager, acting as the Returning Officer, conduct the election for the Deputy Mayor.
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The General Manager advised that nominations for Deputy Mayor had been received from:
· Cr Kevin Duffy
· Cr Joanne McRae
· Cr Scott Munro
· Cr Sam Romano
Following the first round of voting, Cr Duffy received 3 votes, Cr McRae received 4 votes, Cr Munro received 2 votes and Cr Romano received 3 votes. As Cr Munro had the lowest number of votes his nomination was excluded and a new ballot conducted with the remaining candidates.
Following the second round of voting, Cr Duffy received 3 votes, Cr Romano received 4 votes and Cr McRae received 5 votes. As Cr Duffy had the lowest number of votes his nomination was excluded and a new ballot conducted with the remaining candidates.
Following the third round of voting, Cr McRae received 5 votes and Cr Romano received 7 votes.
As Cr Romano had the highest number of votes, he was declared elected to the position of Deputy Mayor.
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TRIM Reference: 2018/2154 |
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RESOLVED - 18/420 Cr R Turner/Cr M Previtera That Council approves as follows: 1 The meeting schedule as set out in the Code of Meeting Practice; and 2 An Ordinary Meeting of Council be held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7pm; and 3 Ordinary Policy Committees (being the Planning and Development Committee, Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee, Infrastructure Policy Committee, Sport and Recreation Policy Committee, Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee, Finance Policy Committee, Services Policy Committee) be held on the first Tuesday of each month as part of a Council Meeting to commence at 7pm; and 4 An Open Forum is held at the first and/or second meeting of each month subject to requirement; and 5 An Ordinary Council Meeting be held on the third Tuesday of each month commencing at 7pm; and 6 Councillor Workshops be held on the second Tuesday of each month if required, commencing at 6pm.
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TRIM Reference: 2018/2155 |
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RESOLVED - 18/421 Cr J Whitton/Cr S Nugent That Council approves: 1 The Policy Committee Structure set out in Attachment 1 to this Agenda; and 2 That the method of voting for the election of Policy Committee Chairs be by ordinary ballot; and 3 That the General Manager, acting as Returning Officer, conduct the election for the Policy Committee Chairs.
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The General Manager conducted an election of Policy Committee Chairs.
Finance Policy Committee
Nominations were received for Cr McRae and Cr Munro.
Following voting, Cr McRae received 7 votes and Cr Munro received 5 votes.
Cr McRae was elected Chairperson of the Finance Policy Committee.
Infrastructure Policy Committee
A nomination was received for Cr Romano. As this was the only nomination, Cr Romano was elected Chaiperson of the Infrastructure Policy Committee.
Sport and Recreation Policy Committee
A nomination was received for Cr Hamling. As this was the only nomination, Cr Hamling was elected Chaiperson of the Sport and Recreation Policy Committee.
Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee
Nominations were received for Cr Previtera and Cr Nugent.
Following voting, Cr Previtera received 7 votes and Cr Nugent received 5 votes.
Cr Previtera was elected Chairperson of the Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee.
Planning and Development Policy Committee
Nominations were received for Cr Turner and Cr Munro.
Following voting, Cr Turner received 8 votes and Cr Munro received 4 votes.
Cr Turner was elected Chairperson of the Planning and Development Policy Committee.
Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee
Nominations were received for Cr Whitton, Cr Munro and Cr Mileto.
Following the first round of voting, Cr Whitton received 5 votes, Cr Munro received 2 votes, Cr Mileto received 5 votes. As Cr Munro had the lowest number of votes, his nomination was excluded and a new ballot conducted with the remaining candidates.
Following the second round of voting, Cr Whitton and Cr Mileto were tied with 6 votes each. On being drawn by Lot, Cr Mileto was elected Chairperson of the Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee.
Services Policy Committee
Nominations were received for Cr Nugent and Cr Munro.
Following voting, Cr Nugent received 7 votes and Cr Munro received 5 votes.
Cr Nugent was elected Chairperson of the Services Policy Committee.
The Mayor read out the elected Chairpersons of the Policy Committtes.
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TRIM Reference: 2018/1916 |
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RESOLVED - 18/422 Cr K Duffy/Cr M Previtera 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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TRIM Reference: 2018/2150 |
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RESOLVED - 18/423 Cr K Duffy/Cr T Mileto That the Performance Indicators - Final Quarter 2017/18 be acknowledged.
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TRIM Reference: 2018/2069 |
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RESOLVED - 18/424 Cr S Nugent/Cr M Previtera The Council resolve to: 1 note the report on the Crown Land Negotiation Program; and 2 delegate to the General Manager authority to proceed with the Negotiation phase of the Crown Land Negotiation Program as detailed in this report; and 3 note that the final decision to accept the vesting of any Crown Land remains with the elected Council and no binding decision will be made to accept the vesting of land other than by the elected Council.
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TRIM Reference: 2018/2087 |
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RESOLVED - 18/425 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Nugent That the information provided in the report on Annual Waste Diversion and Education Strategy Implementation – 2017/18 be acknowledged.
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Nil
The Meeting Closed at 10.01pm
This is Page Number 6 and the Final Page of the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 4 September 2018.