MINUTES OF THE Extraordinary Council Meeting HELD AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MOLONG ON Monday 17 January, 2011 COMMENCING AT 9.30am
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ITEM - 1 APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
ITEM - 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
ITEM - 3 DECLARATIONS OF POLITICAL DONATIONS
ITEM - 5 Flood and Storm Natural Disaster 2010
PRESENT Clr R Dowling (in the Chair), Clrs G Dean, N Bleakley, L MacSmith, I Gosper, S Wilcox, A Durkin (arriving 9:43am), K Walker, J Farr, J Culverson and K Duffy
Also present were the General Manager, Director of Engineering & Technical
Services and Administration Manager.
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Proceedings in Brief An apology was tendered on behalf of Clr D Hyde for his unavoidable absence from the meeting. The temporary absence of Clr A Durkin was noted. |
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THAT the apology tendered by Clr D Hyde be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be granted.
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11/01/01 |
Carried |
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Proceedings in Brief There were nil declarations of interest. |
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Proceedings in Brief There were nil declarations of political donations. |
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It was noted the time being 9:43am Clr Durkin joined the meeting.
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RECOMMENDATION (Dowling/Wilcox)
THAT:
1. Council observe a minute’s silence for the victims and their families of the Queensland flooding. 2. Council donate an amount of $2,000 to the Queensland Flood Relief Appeal. 3. Based on the information currently before Council, that Council withhold any additional Rural Fire Service contributions above the 2010/2011 budget allocations as previously approved by Council. 4. That a further report on the Rural Fire Service contributions be presented to Council’s February Meeting. |
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THAT:
1. Council observe a minute’s silence for the victims and their families of the Queensland flooding. 2. Council donate an amount of $10,000 to the Queensland Premier’s Flood Relief Appeal. 3. Based on the information currently before Council, that Council withhold any additional Rural Fire Service contributions above the 2010/2011 budget allocations as previously approved by Council. 4. That a further report on the Rural Fire Service contributions be presented to Council’s February Meeting. |
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The amendment was put and lost. The motion was put and carried.
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THAT:
1. Council observe a minute’s silence for the victims and their families of the Queensland flooding. 2. Council donate an amount of $2,000 to the Queensland Flood Relief Appeal. 3. Based on the information currently before Council, that Council withhold any additional Rural Fire Service contributions above the 2010/2011 budget allocations as previously approved by Council. 4. That a further report on the Rural Fire Service contributions be presented to Council’s February Meeting. |
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11/01/02 |
Carried |
It was noted the time being 11am at which time Council intended to discuss the engagement of contract road services Clr Culverson declared an actual pecuniary interest due to her business providing contract services to Council and left the Chambers and rejoined the meeting at 11:14am. It was further noted that at 11:22am being the time of voting on the item Clr Culverson again left the Chambers due to the same declaration of interest.
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Proceedings in Brief
The Director of Engineering & Technical Services provided a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the extensive damage that occurred right across the Shire during the month of December. He provided extensive verbal information on a range of issues including Disaster Declaration, Emergency Procedures, Works Programme, Emergency Works, Resourcing and Contracting.
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THAT Council receive a report to its February Council meeting in relation to the role of the Emergency Services Committee (listed as being a Panel A committee).
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11/01/03 |
Carried
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THAT:
1. Council note the Natural Disaster report and approve in principle the allocation of resources for Capital works, Bitumen Road Rehabilitation, Natural Disaster Works and Maintenance Grading.
2. Further reports be presented to the February Works Committee and February Ordinary Meeting including a timeline and road priorities.
3. Council publicly acknowledge the efforts of its staff and that of the emergency services including SES, RFS, Police, Ambulance and other community volunteers during the natural disaster.
4. Council support the comments in the report in relation to Flood Wardens, Variable Message Boards and Drop Down Flood Signs and seek a further report on these matters.
5. Council issue media releases relating to the receipt of emergency funding and emergency repairs undertaken plus natural disaster funding once received; invite patience whilst repairs are undertaken; and advise that the works program will not be cancelled and only delayed.
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11/01/04 |
Carried |
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 11:22am.
CHAIRMAN.
Chairman of the Ordinary Meeting of Cabonne Council held on the 21 February, 2011 at which meeting the listed minutes were confirmed and the signature hereon was subscribed.