MINUTES OF THE
Finance Policy Committee
HELD VIA ONLINE VIDEO CONFERENCING PLATFORM ZOOM
ON 7 July 2020
COMMENCING AT 8.28pm
Attendance
Cr J Whitton (Chairperson), 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 McRae
Chief Executive Officer, Acting Director Corporate and Commercial Services (Redmond), Director Development Services, Acting Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services (Richards), Director Technical Services, Acting Manager Corporate Governance (Constantine), Manager Financial Services, Executive Support Manager, Administration Officer Governance.
APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Nil
1.1 DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS, SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS
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2 General Reports
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TRIM Reference: 2020/989 |
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RESOLVED - 20/200 Cr R Turner/Cr S Nugent The Council resolves: 1 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the Small Donations Program to The Shepherd Centre (Talk Together Connection). 2 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the Small Donations Program to Fusion Central West NSW (Fusion Community Centre (Youth and Community Activities and Programs)). 3 That the intention to donate an extra $2,250.00 from the Small Donations Program to Fusion Central West NSW (Fusion Community Centre (Youth and Community Activities and Programs)) be placed on exhibition for 28 days. 4 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the Small Donations Program to Lifeline Central West (Support for Lifeline Services). 5 That the intention to donate an extra $2,250.00 from the Small Donations Program to Lifeline Central West (Support for Lifeline Services) be placed on exhibition for 28 days. 6 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the Small Donations Program to Spring Hill Activities Group (Spring Hill Honour Wall). 7 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the Small Donations Program to Cerebral Palsy Alliance (Purchase of Equipment (therapeutic, physiotherapy and occupational therapy)). 8 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the Small Donations Program to Teach Learn Grow (Rural Program (extra assistance for school students in Glenroi community)). 9 That a donation of $1,500.00 be made from the Small Donations Program to Canobolas Highland Pipe Band (Community Service (public band performances)). 10 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the Small Donations Program to City of Orange Brass Band (Community Service (public band performances - offset impact of recent renovations and restricted fund-raising opportunities)).
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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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2.2 Request for Financial Assistance - Sustainable Living Expo - 25 October 2020 TRIM Reference: 2020/1008 |
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RESOLVED - 20/201 Cr S Nugent/Cr S Munro That Council resolves: That funding of $7,000 be made from the Event Sponsorship Funding Program to Rotary Club of Orange Inc. (Sustainable Living Expo 2020).
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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 Kidd requested that the original resolution when the expo first went to Council be reviewed in relation to the intention for seed funding rather than ongoing support. |
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TRIM Reference: 2020/1078 |
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RESOLVED - 20/202 Cr S Munro/Cr K Duffy That Council allocate funding of $27,000 to Orange Uniting Church for the purpose of lighting the church spire.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Cr Mileto
Absent: Nil
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Cr Taylor advised that a number of churches had been undertaking renovation work including the retaining wall renovation at St Josephs and the new roof at Holy Trinity. Cr Kidd advised he would write to the churches on behalf of Council congratulating them on the work undertaken. |
The Meeting Closed at 8.48PM.