MINUTES OF THE
Ordinary Council Meeting
HELD IN Via online video conferencing platform Zoom
ON 12 May 2020
COMMENCING AT 7.01pm
Attendance
Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr S Romano (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr J McRae, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton
Chief Executive Officer, Acting Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Manager Corporate Governance, Manager Financial Services, Governance Coordinator, Administration Officer Governance
Nil
The Mayor advised that the meeting was being livestreamed and recorded.
The Mayor conducted the Acknowledgement of Country.
1.4 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Cr T Mileto declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 5.2 (Council Meeting - Draft Delivery Program 2018/2019 to 2020/2021 and Operational Plan 2020/2021 (Year 3 of the Current Delivery Program) as he is the current President of the Orange District Football Association.
Nil
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE OPEN FORUM AT 7.05PM
OPEN FORUM
PDC – Item 2.2 – DA 417/2019(1) – 1 Hampden Avenue
Andrew Glastonbury
Mr Glastonbury spoke against the development.
Sally Sutherland – Source Architects
Ms Sutherland spoke about the development and design.
Richard Cummins
Mr Cummins is the applicant for the development.
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL RESUMED AT 7.20PM
3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
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RESOLVED - 20/126 Cr S Nugent/Cr S Munro That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 21 April 2020 (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 April 2020. |
For: Unanimous
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS AT 7.20PM
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL RESUMED AT 8.02PM
4 Notices of Motion/Notices of Rescission
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TRIM Reference: 2020/682 |
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RESOLVED - 20/127 Cr J Whitton/Cr J Hamling That the Council write to the NSW Premier and Minister for Local Government to request that policy guidelines for procurement be relaxed to allow Orange City Council to award, where appropriate, all works to local suppliers.
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For: Unanimous
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
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TRIM Reference: 2020/678 |
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Cr Duffy nominated Cr Whitton. There were no further nominations. |
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RESOLVED - 20/128 Cr K Duffy/Cr S Romano That Councillor Jeff Whitton be elected as Chairperson of the Finance Policy Committee Meeting.
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For: Unanimous
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
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Cr Whitton stepped down as Chairperson of the Infrastructure Policy Committee. A report will be provided to the next Council Meeting to elect a new Chairperson of the Infrastructure Policy Committee. |
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5.2 Draft Delivery Program 2018/2019 to 2020/2021 and Operational Plan 2020/2021 (Year 3 of the Current Delivery Program) TRIM Reference: 2020/685 |
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Cr T Mileto declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in this item 5.2 as he is the current President of the Orange District Football Association and remained in the meeting. |
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RESOLVED - 20/129 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Nugent That Council resolves: 1 To place the draft Operational Plan 2020/2021 and draft Budget 2020/2021 (including draft Statement of Revenue Policy 2020/2021 and draft Fees and Charges 2020/2021) and updated draft resourcing strategies Long Term Financial Plan 2020/2021 to 2029/2030 and Workforce Management Plan 2020/2021 to 2023/2024 on public exhibition for a minimum of 28 days.
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For: Unanimous
Against: Nil
Absent: 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 Chief Executive Officer advised that no written submissions had been received relating to any item listed for consideration by the Closed Meeting of Council.
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RESOLVED - 20/130 Cr S Munro/Cr R Turner 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 Request for Financial Assistance - Orange Uniting Church 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 Land Acquisition - Demolition 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 (a) personnel matters concerning particular individuals (other than councillors).. |
For: Unanimous
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
The Mayor declared the Ordinary Meeting of Council adjourned for the conduct of the Closed Meeting at 8.29pm.
The Mayor declared the Ordinary Meeting of Council resumed at 8.32pm.
7 Resolutions from Closed Meeting
The Chief Executive Officer read out the following resolutions made in the Closed Meeting of Council.
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TRIM Reference: 2020/695 |
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RESOLVED - 20/131 Cr S Munro/Cr R Turner That Council resolves: 1 That funding of $27,000 for Lighting to the Anson Street Uniting Church be funded from the FutureCity Project fund. 2 To place the proposed allocation of funds to Orange Uniting Church on public exhibition for a minimum of 28 days (in accordance with section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993).
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For: Unanimous
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
** Cr Romano left the meeting with the time being 8.31pm**
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TRIM Reference: 2020/723 |
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RESOLVED - 20/132 Cr S Nugent/Cr J Hamling That Council resolves: 1 To enter into a Deed of Settlement for the purchase the property 12 Maxwell Avenue Orange. 2 To on-sell the property with any surplus funds following payment of all outstanding costs refunded to the registered proprietor. 3 That the Chief Executive Officer have the authority to negotiate the terms of the Deed of Settlement. 4 That the land be classified as Operational upon acquisition.
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For: Cr R Kidd, Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr J McRae, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Cr Romano
The Meeting Closed at 8.33pm
This is Page Number 5 and the Final Page of the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 12 May 2020.