MINUTES OF THE
Ordinary Council Meeting
VIA ONLINE VIDEO CONFERENCING PLATFORM ZOOM
ON 19 May 2020
COMMENCING AT 7.00pm
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 (7.04pm)
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.
REV ANDREW CUNNINGHAM OF THE ORANGE UNITING CHURCH LED THE COUNCIL IN PRAYER
1.5 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
2 Mayoral Minutes
Nil
GOOD NEWS
1 Email from Brooke Daniels who is the Chief of Staff for ABC Central West, thanking Council and Council staff for support given to the ABC’s show “Australia All Over”. The ABC appreciates assistance provided to make Macca’s show a success. It was broadcast from Cook Park in March.
2 Email from Jenny Hazelton – Orange Push for Palliative – thanking Council for enormous support provided for the visit of the Australian Doctors Orchestra in March 2020. The visit was an outstanding success on every level. The sell-out concert raised over $20,000 and the money will go towards establishing permanent amenities for Palliative care such as a palliative care garden. Special thanks to Council Theatre staff Michelle Pearce, Christie Westcott and Peter Telford.
** Cr Whitton arrived at the meeting with the time being 7.04pm**
3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
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RESOLVED - 20/135 Cr S Munro/Cr R Turner That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 12 May 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 12 May 2020 with an amendment to Item 4.1 to note that Cr Whitton moved the item, not Cr Nugent and that it be noted that Cr Whitton withdrew his resignation as Chair of the Infrastructure Policy Committee. |
For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
4 Notices of Motion/Notices of Rescission
Nil
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TRIM Reference: 2020/531 |
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RESOLVED - 20/136 Cr S Nugent/Cr J Hamling 1 That the resolutions made by the Planning and Development Committee at its meeting held on 12 May 2020 be noted. 2 That the resolutions made by the Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee at its meeting held on 12 May 2020 be noted. 2 That the resolutions made by the Infrastructure Policy Committee at its meeting held on 12 May 2020 be noted. 3 That the resolutions made by the Sport and Recreation Policy Committee at its meeting held on 12 May 2020 be noted. 4 That the resolutions made by the Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee at its meeting held on 12 May 2020 be noted. 5 That the resolutions made by the Services Policy Committee at its meeting held on 12 May 2020 be noted.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
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In response to queries and comments from Cr Romano regarding the Gosling Creek camping site, the CEO indicated an update would be circulated to all Councillors with respect to the area. |
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TRIM Reference: 2020/711 |
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RESOLVED - 20/137 Cr S Munro/Cr G Taylor That Council resolves: 1 To note the Statement of Investments as at 30 April 2020. 2 To adopt the certification of the Responsible Accounting Officer.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
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TRIM Reference: 2020/661 |
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RESOLVED - 20/138 Cr S Munro/Cr K Duffy That Council resolves: 1 That the information provided in the report on the quarterly budget and performance indicators review for December 2019 to March 2020 be acknowledged. 2 The bank reconciliation statement be acknowledged. 3 To adopt unfavourable variations in the consolidated overall cost to council arising from the March 2020 quarterly review amounting to $3,624,985.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
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MATTERS
ARISING |
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In response to queries from Cr Hamling on the 1 June opening of regional NSW for travel again, Director Technical Services undertook to obtain an update from Qantas on its proposal to fly to Orange. |
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TRIM Reference: 2019/2235 |
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RESOLVED - 20/139 Cr S Munro/Cr S Nugent That the draft Health and Innovation Precinct Masterplan be exhibited for 28 days.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
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Cr Munro requested that the Chief Executive Officer follow up on where the extra parking at the Orange Health Services is up to. |
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5.5 The Springs; an Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Fringe Camp located in South Orange - Conservation Management Plans and future directions for the site. TRIM Reference: 2020/703 |
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RESOLVED - 20/140 Cr K Duffy/Cr S Nugent That Council resolves that The Springs; an Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Fringe Camp located in South Orange – Conservation Management Plans and Future Directions for the site be placed on public exhibition for community comment.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
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In response to a query from Cr Mileto, the Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, indicated that grant applications had not yet been made for this area but were proposed once the plan had been approved. |
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Cr Nugent requested a site visit of The Springs be held for all Councillors. |
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TRIM Reference: 2020/755 |
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MOTION That the report on the City entrance signage be acknowledged. |
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AMENDMENT Cr R Kidd/Cr S Munro That Council resolves that staff bring a report back to the next Council meeting on the city entrance sign concept design that includes the recommendations from the Parks Trees and Waterways Committee. For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton Against: Cr McRae |
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THE AMENDMENT ON BEING PUT TO THE MEETING WAS CARRIED AND BECAME THE MOTION THE MOTION ON BEING PUT TO THE MEETING WAS CARRIED |
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RESOLVED - 20/141 Cr R Kidd/Cr S Munro That Council resolves that staff bring a report back to the next Council meeting on the city entrance sign concept design that includes the recommendations from the Parks Trees and Waterways Committee |
For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Cr McRae
Absent: Nil
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TRIM Reference: 2019/2779 |
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 - 20/142 Cr G Taylor/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 EOI - Loan Borrowings Confidential 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. 6.2 Regional Express Request for Deferred Debtor 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 7.48pm.
The Mayor declared the Ordinary Meeting of Council resumed at 7.54pm.
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: 2020/709 |
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RESOLVED - 20/143 Cr S Munro/Cr R Turner That Council resolves: 1 That the loan funds be drawn from the National Australia Bank repaid in semi-annual instalments over 10 years. 2 That should the National Australia Bank be unable to furnish our request, the loan funds are drawn from NSW Treasury (T-Corp) to be repaid over ten years in quarterly instalments. 3 That an application be submitted under the NSW State Government’s – Low Cost Loan Initiative – Round three, for an interest rate subsidy. 4 That the Chief Executive Officer be authorised to execute relevant documents. 5 That approval be granted for use of the Council Seal on all relevant documents if required. 6 That necessary advice be supplied to the NSW Government on Council’s borrowings.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
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TRIM Reference: 2020/751 |
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RESOLVED - 20/144 Cr J Whitton/Cr S Munro That Council resolves to accept Regional Express returning to full advertised landing fees and charges. In exchange Council will defer half of the current debt to be paid in full in the 2020/2021 financial year.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
The Meeting Closed at 7.57pm
This is Page Number 7 and the Final Page of the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 19 May 2020.