MINUTES OF THE
Finance Policy Committee
HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 1 June 2021
COMMENCING AT 8.08pm
Attendance
Cr R Kidd (Mayor) (Chairperson), Cr K Duffy (Zoom), Cr G Taylor (Deputy Mayor), Cr J Hamling, Cr J McRae, Cr T Mileto (Zoom), Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr R Turner
Chief Executive Officer, Acting Director Corporate and Commercial Services (Redmond), Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Acting Manager Corporate Governance (Constantine), Chief Financial Officer, Executive Support Manager, Executive Support Officer.
APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
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RESOLVED - 21/162 Cr S Munro/Cr J Hamling That Council permit Cr Duffy and Cr Mileto to attend Council meeting of Orange City Council on 1 June 2021 by remote video link. |
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RESOLVED - 21/163 Cr S Nugent/Cr S Munro That the apologies be accepted from Cr Romano and Cr Whitton for the Finance Policy Committee of Orange City Council on 1 June 2021. |
1.1 DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS, SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS
Nil
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2.1 Request for Financial Assistance - Event Sponsorship Funding Round 1 - Events 1 July to 30 September 2021 TRIM Reference: 2021/1080 |
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RECOMMENDATION Cr S Nugent/Cr S Munro That Council resolves: 1 That funding of $7,000 be made from the Event Sponsorship Program to Rotary Club of Orange Inc. for the Orange Sustainable Living Expo Event. 2 That funding of $1,000 be made from the Event Sponsorship Program to Dairy Hill Designs for the Artwork Orange Pop Up Exhibition Event. 3 That Council's intention to donate $1,000 to Dairy Hill Designs be placed on public exhibition for 28 days. 4 That Council's Chief Executive Officer be given delegation to finalise determination for the Event Sponsorship to Dairy Hill Designs post exhibition. |
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AMENDMENT Cr R Kidd/Cr G Taylor That Council resolves: 1 That funding of $5,000 inclusive of Showground Hire be made from the Event Sponsorship Program to Rotary Club of Orange Inc. for the Orange Sustainable Living Expo Event. 2 That funding of $1,000 be made from the Event Sponsorship Program to Dairy Hill Designs for the Artwork Orange Pop Up Exhibition Event. 3 That Council's intention to donate $1,000 to Dairy Hill Designs be placed on public exhibition for 28 days. 4 That Council's Chief Executive Officer be given delegation to finalise determination for the Event Sponsorship to Dairy Hill Designs post exhibition. For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr Mileto, Cr McRae, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner Against: Cr Nugent, Cr Munro Absent: Cr Romano, Cr Whitton |
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ON THE AMENDMENT BEING PUT WAS CARRIED AND BECAME THE MOTION ON THE MOTION BEING PUT WAS CARRIED |
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RESOLVED - 21/164 Cr R Kidd/Cr G Taylor That Council resolves: 1 That funding of $5,000 inclusive of Showground Hire be made from the Event Sponsorship Program to Rotary Club of Orange Inc. for the Orange Sustainable Living Expo Event. 2 That funding of $1,000 be made from the Event Sponsorship Program to Dairy Hill Designs for the Artwork Orange Pop Up Exhibition Event. 3 That Council's intention to donate $1,000 to Dairy Hill Designs be placed on public exhibition for 28 days. 4 That Council's Chief Executive Officer be given delegation to finalise determination for the Event Sponsorship to Dairy Hill Designs post exhibition. |
For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner
Against: Nil
Absent: Cr Romano, Cr Whitton
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TRIM Reference: 2021/1115 |
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RESOLVED - 21/165 Cr S Nugent/Cr R Turner That Council resolves funding for Round 1 (March 2021) Future City Assistance Fund as follows: 1 To provide financial assistance of $4,622.40 (ex-GST) from the Future City Assistance Fund to Glenmace Pty Ltd (Refurbishment of Façade - 240-242 Summer Street, Orange). 2 To provide financial assistance of $3,387.76 (ex GST) from the Future City Assistance Fund to Ian MacLean and Elizabeth MacLean(Refurbishment of Façade - 169 Summer Street, Orange). 3 To provide financial assistance of $5,000.00 (ex GST) from the Future City Assistance Fund to Anson Street Plaza Owners Corporation (Refurbishment of Façade - 212 Anson Street, Orange). 4 To provide financial assistance of $3,945.00 (ex GST) from the Future City Assistance Fund to Graham Brindle and Judith Brindle (Refurbishment of Façade - 197 Summer Street, Orange). |
For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner
Against: Nil
Absent: Cr Romano, Cr Whitton
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TRIM Reference: 2021/1034 |
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RESOLVED - 21/166 Cr S Munro/Cr R Turner 1 In accordance with Sections 534, 535, 537 and 538 of the Local Government Act 1993, to adopt the following structure for rating purposes for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022, and make the ad valorem rate in the dollar and base amount as detailed in the table below, noting that land value to be used is based on the valuation date of 1 July 2019 and supplementary information provided since that date, for the rateable land in the Orange Local Government Area, as follows:
2 To adopt the Schedule of Fees and Charges as listed in the exhibited draft Delivery/Operational Plan for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022, provided that such changes may be varied by any alteration to the Local Government Act 1993 or Local Government (General) Regulation as directed by the NSW Government and subject to Council having the right to vary fees charged during the year subject to the required exhibition processes being observed. The fees and charges for the Companion Animals Act are yet to be published and circulated by the NSW Government. These fees and charges will be amended and adopted as soon as they are received from the NSW Government. 3 The following amendment be advertised and exhibited for 28 days, noting this is the ex GST amount: a Senior Citizens Fob purchase fee is $13.64 (ex GST) b Caravan Park – Standard Cabin (peak) $105/night Single c Caravan Park – Standard Cabin (peak) $115/night Double d Caravan Park – Four Seasons Cottage (off-peak) $220/night (up to four persons) e Caravan Park – Four Seasons Collate (peak) $250/night (up to four persons) 4 That the following expenditure for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022 be voted in accordance with the requirements of Clause 211 (2) of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005:
5 To adopt the: a 2018/19 – 2021/22 Delivery/Operational Plan b Resourcing Strategy incorporating the Long-Term Financial Plan, Workforce Management Plan, Asset Management Policy and Strategy 6 That the Councillor allowance be set at $24,810 and the Mayoral Allowance be set at $61,280 for 2021/22, being the maximum allowance for Regional Centre Councils as determined by the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal on 23 April 2021. |
For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner
Against: Nil
Absent: Cr Romano, Cr Whitton
Cr Mileto raised the issue of Lighting and Canteen Upgrade at Jack Brabham Park that was to be included in the budget.
The Chief Executive Officer stated that as costings were not determined this will be reviewed during the quarterly budget review process.
The Meeting Closed at 8.28pm.