Minutes of Extraordinary Meeting

PRESENT Clr K Duffy (in the Chair), Clrs G Dean, N Bleakley, R Dowling, I Gosper, K Walker, J Farr, J Culverson and S Wilcox.

Also present were the General Manager, Director of Finance & Corporate Services, Director of Engineering & Technical Services, Director of Environmental Services and Administration Manager.

ITEMS FOR DETERMINATION

	APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
	An apology was tendered on behalf of Clrs A Durkin, D Hyde and L MacSmith for their unavoidable absence from the meeting.
	MOTION (Dowling/Gosper) THAT the apologies tendered by Clrs A Durkin, D Hyde and L MacSmith be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be granted.
10/05/01	Carried

ITEM - 1 2010/11 DRAFT MANAGMENT PLAN & BUDGET

MOTION (Bleakley/Dowling)

THAT Council:

1. Adopt the Draft Strategic Plan presented with the following changes:

a) Section 4 - Health – a performance measure re pursuing grants relating to Climate Change and Carbon Emissions Trading be added;

b) Section 4 – Health - a performance measure re reviewing the agreement with Macquarie Valley Weeds be added;

c) Section 11 – Transport & Infrastructure – An objective and performance measures re reviewing Council’s Engineering Department’s functions and associated reports be added.

2. Adopt the Draft Budget.

3. Adopt the Fees and Charges for 2010/2011 as presented.

4. Adopt the Five Year Financial Plan as presented.

5. Adopt the Social Plan as presented.

6. Adopt the Draft Budget Summary and AAS27 Format.

7. Publicly exhibit the 2010/2011 Draft Management Plan at each Council Office, Branch Library and other locations throughout the Shire for a period of 28 days, and that a copy of the Plan be made available on a reduced cost basis of $15.00 per copy, with sections of the plan being photocopied at a reduced rate of 15 cents per page.

8. Charge an interest rate of the maximum allowable percentage allowed by the Division of Local Government for the 2010/2011 period on arrears of Rates and Charges.

9. Make an additional copy available for overnight borrowing at the libraries.

10. Receive a report on the Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) review of Local Government.

11. Receive a report to the Community Services Committee of the Social Plan’s Health Services section with more detail added.

12. Receive a report relating to adding $100,000 to the Footpaths budget.

13. Receive a report relating to the cost of reviewing the Engineering department’s functions.

10/05/02

Carried

	ITEM - 2 Manildra Sewerage Treatment Plant - Lease Agreement
	Proceedings in Brief Clr Farr commented that the rental amount is $100 per week.
	MOTION (Farr/Gosper) THAT Council authorise the signing of the lease agreement and affixing Council seal.
10/05/03	Carried

MATTERS OF URGENCY

The Mayor advised that he wished to raise a matter of urgency relating to the proposed Hub waste facility. It was noted, the time being 12:25pm Clr Gosper declared an interest due to being an adjoining landowner to the proposed Hub site and left the Chambers.

	WASTE FACILITY - PROPOSED HUB REGIONAL LANDFILL
	MOTION (Farr/Dowling) THAT Council deal with a verbal report on the Hub development.
10/05/04	Carried
	MOTION (Duffy/Dowling) THAT Council: 1. Review the Conditions of Consept fro the Hub and report on the implications on Cabonne Council. 2. Receive a report on the implications to the May 17 Ordinary Council meeting. 3. Express it strong disappointment with the decision and continue to liaise with the Hub Action Group and other interested parties.
10/05/05	Carried

It was noted, the time being 12:36pm Clr Gosper rejoined the meeting.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 12:38pm.

CHAIRMAN.

Chairman of the Ordinary Meeting of Cabonne Council held on the 17 May, 2010 at which meeting the listed minutes were confirmed and the signature hereon was subscribed.