MINUTES OF THE Ordinary Council Meeting HELD AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MOLONG ON Monday 21 February, 2011 COMMENCING AT 09:30am
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM - 1 APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
ITEM - 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
ITEM - 3 DECLARATIONS OF POLITICAL DONATIONS
ITEM - 35 MAYORAL MINUTE - APRIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS CANOWINDRA
ITEM - 4 MAYORAL MINUTE - APPOINTMENTS
ITEM - 5 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES
ITEM - 6 BUSINESS PAPER ITEMS FOR NOTING
ITEM - 7 Questions For Next Meeting
ITEM - 8 2011 NATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
ITEM - 9 RURAL FIRE SERVICES NSW - LOCAL GOVERNMENT ALLOCATIONS 2010/2011
ITEM - 10 REGIONAL TOWNS WATER QUALITY AND SECURITY REVIEW
ITEM - 11 EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE
ITEM - 12 Recording of Council Meetings
ITEM - 13 2010/2011 Management Plan - Second Quarterly Review to 31 December
ITEM - 14 POLICY DATABASE - PROCUREMENT (Including Local Preference) POLICY
ITEM - 15 Policy database - Cabonne Libraries Internet Usage Policy
Additional Item - Molong Cemetery
ITEM - 16 Code of Meeting Practice Policy
ITEM - 17 Request for Assistance with Legal Costs - Ballina Shire Council
ITEM - 19 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM COMMITTEE MEETING
ITEM - 20 COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
ITEM - 22 Quarterly Budget Report for the period 01/10/2010 to 31/12/2010
ITEM - 25 Village Green, Community Survey
ITEM - 26 WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
ITEM - 27 Camping at Memorial Park, Eugowra
ITEM - 28 Bank Street streetscaping in Molong
ITEM - 29 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FEES
ITEM - 33 GOLD AND COPPER RESOURCES - PROPOSED LARGE SCALE GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
ITEM - 34 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING
ITEM - 21 Cumnock Progress Association request for Guarantor for Solar Panel Project
ITEM - 11 Off Street truck parking - Kiewa Street Manildra
ITEM - 1 CARRYING OF COUNCIL INTO CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
ITEM - 3 MAYORAL MINUTE - GENERAL MANAGER'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND CONTRACT MATTERS
ITEM - 11 Mayoral Minute - Contract Matters
ITEM - 5 DEBT RECOVERY OF OUTSTANDING RATES - ASSESSMENTS 4646.00000.2 AND 3895.42000.2
ITEM - 6 Long Point Road - Orange City Council Pipeline
ITEM - 24 Orange Drought Relief Connection - investigation report January 2011.
ITEM - 7 AFTER HOURS CALL OUT PROCEDURES
ITEM - 8 Eugowra voluntary purchase of flood affected houses
ITEM - 9 Quote to manage the Canowindra Caravan Park..
ITEM - 10 SALE OF LOT 3 MOLONG HEIGHTS ESTATE
ITEM - 12 SALE OF LOT 2 MOLONG HEIGHTS ESTATE
ITEM - 7 Questions For Next Meeting
REPORT & RESOLUTIONS OF CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
PRESENT Clr R Dowling (in the Chair), Clrs G Dean, N Bleakley, L MacSmith, I Gosper, S Wilcox, A Durkin, K Walker, J Farr, J Culverson and K Duffy.
Also present were the General Manager, Director of Finance & Corporate
Services, Director of Engineering & Technical Services, Director of
Environmental 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. |
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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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11/02/01 |
Carried |
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Proceedings in Brief Clr Culverson declared an interest (identified as an actual pecuniary interest) in Item 14 due to her business being a service provider to Cabonne Council and Item 31 (identified as an actual pecuniary interest) due to an objector of the Development Application having contacted her to discuss his objection along with discussing engaging the services of her business. Clr Dowling declared an interest in Item 10 (being a pecuniary interest identified as a general disclosure) due to his spouse being employed by the Real Estate Agency involved. The General Manager declared an interest in Item 3 of Closed due to it involving matters between himself and the Council. |
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Proceedings in Brief There were nil declarations of political donations. |
It was noted Item 35 was addressed next.
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Proceedings in Brief Clr Dowling
Clr Dean
Clr Gosper
Clr Wilcox
Clr Hyde
Clr Walker
Clr Duffy
Clr Culverson
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THAT the information contained in the Mayoral Minute be noted.
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11/02/03 |
Carried
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MOTION (Duffy/-)
THAT Council support the formation of One Association to represent Local Government. The motion lapsed for want of a Seconder.
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THAT the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 20 December 2010 and the Extraordinary Meeting held on 17 January 2011 be adopted noting that the minutes of 20 December 2010 at Item 28 should indicate that Clr Duffy declared an interest (identified as being a perceived conflict of a non significant non pecuniary nature) due to being the President of the Borenore Social Club which holds the lease on the Borenore Railway Station and left the Chambers at 11.03am prior to consideration on the Item and returned to the meeting at 11.25am
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11/02/04 |
Carried |
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Proceedings in Brief Clr Bleakley called Items 3, 11, 12, 13 & 21; Clr Duffy called Items 1, 9, 12, 21 & 11; Clr Farr called Item 11; Clr Gosper called Items 11 & 21; and Clr MacSmith called Item 3. |
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THAT: 1. Council consider the items called. 2. The balance of the items be noted. |
11/02/05 |
Carried |
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Proceedings in Brief Clr Duffy indicated that he had a matter he would raise in Closed. |
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THAT Council receive a report at the next Council meeting in relation to questions asked / matters raised including: 1. Clr Wilcox requested an update in relation to the disaster funding; 2. Clr Culverson requested an update on negotiations relating to a block of land at Clergate. |
11/02/06 |
Carried |
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THAT Council consider any matters for motions which reside within one of the three themes to be submitted for consideration at the 2011 National General Assembly.
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11/02/07 |
Carried |
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THAT Council:
1. Receive a further report on the Regional Towns Water Quality and Security Review at its March meeting. 2. Participate in any forums coordinated by local government to discuss the issue. 3. Oppose the State Owned Corporate model advocated by AECOM. |
11/02/09
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Carried
Clr Duffy requested his vote against the motion be recorded. |
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THAT Council no longer maintain an Emergency Services Committee.
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11/02/10 |
Carried |
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THAT the information be noted.
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11/02/11 |
Carried |
It was noted, the time being 10:18am Clr Culverson declared an interest (identified as a pecuniary interest) in the following item due to her business being a service provider to Council and left the Chambers.
It was noted, the time being 10:24am Clr Culverson rejoined the meeting.
It was noted the time being 10:25am a presentation was made to the Volunteer of the Month for February, Melanie Townsend followed by a presentation to the Youth of the Month for February, Jasper Ford.
It was noted the time being 10:35am a presentation of Outstanding Service Award was made to Roger Dunn after which Council adjourned for morning tea at which time the 2011 Daroo Award launch was held.
It was noted the time being 11:07am Council resumed its meeting at which time Eileen Ford addressed Council in relation to the Molong Cemetery.
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THAT Council receive a report to the March Council meeting relating to the Molong Cemetery to address: 1. Where the $20,000 previously allocated to cemeteries had been expended. 2. Issues related to garbage bins, gazebo, water tank, drainage control, trees, landscaping, rabbits and rabbit holes at all cemeteries and subsequent funding. |
11/02/15 |
Carried |
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THAT the Code of Meeting Practice Policy be updated with a reference to the prescribed Form to be used to request the calling of an Extraordinary meeting.
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11/02/16 |
Carried |
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Proceedings in Brief It was noted Clr Duffy requested a copy of the letter referred to in the report.
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THAT: 1. Advise all police officers in the towns and villages which are to conduct ANZAC Day marches that Council offers no objection to the temporary closure of the streets involved, subject to compliance with local police regulations. 2. Appoint Clr Janelle Culverson to attend the civic commemoration service in Orange on ANZAC Day 2011 and if she is unavailable Clr Wilcox is to attend as the alternate delegate. |
11/02/18 |
Carried |
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THAT the report and recommendations of the Economic Development and Tourism Committee Meeting of Cabonne Council held on 7 February 2011 be adopted. |
11/02/19 |
Carried |
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THAT the report and recommendations of the Community Services Committee Meeting of Cabonne Council held on 7 February 2011 be adopted.
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11/02/20 |
Carried |
It was noted that as Rhonda Watt from the Cumnock Progress Association was scheduled to address Council on Item 21 later in the day the matter was deferred.
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THAT: 1. Council approve the additional work to complete the overland flow modelling of Molong to be funded, initially by $15,000 from Molong Floodplain Mitigation budget item and balance $14,995 from the Floodplain Mitigation reserve, with works to be completed within 60 days. 2. Council write to the relevant State Government bodies requesting that they contribute half of the costs. |
11/02/22 |
Carried |
It was noted at this time Clr Culverson requested that Item 24 be considered in Closed claiming that the matter related to an individual property owner.
It was noted, the time being 11:47am Clr Bleakley declared an interest in the following item due to being a member of the Molong RSL Sub Branch and left the Chambers.
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THAT Council: 1. Relocate the shade structure to the south/western corner of the Village Green. 2. Arrange for an amended DA and seek Council’s Heritage Advisor to provide comment. |
11/02/23 |
Carried |
It was noted, the time being 11:52am Clr Bleakley rejoined the meeting.
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THAT the report and recommendations of the Works Committee held on Monday 7th February 2011 of Cabonne Council be adopted noting that the report should indicate that Clr Gosper was in the Chair not Clr Bleakley.
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11/02/24 |
Carried |
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THAT Council approval is given for a gathering of the Golden West Wanderers club at Memorial Park in Eugowra for the 1st to the 4th of April 2011.
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11/02/25 |
Carried |
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MOTION (Gosper/Bleakley)
THAT the Mayor and local Councillors conduct interviews of the Molong businesses and community in regard to the retention or removal of the planter boxes and the street trees before making any further decisions on these matters.
AMENDMENT (Duffy/-)
THAT Council conduct a survey of the Molong community in regard to the retention or removal of the planter boxes and the street trees before making any further decisions on these matters.
The Amendment lapsed for want of a Seconder. The Motion was put and Carried.
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THAT the Mayor and local Councillors conduct interviews of the Molong businesses and community in regard to the retention or removal of the planter boxes and the street trees before making any further decisions on these matters.
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11/02/26 |
Carried |
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THAT Council support the request and that credit to the value of $600 be issued against the invoices relating to removal of rubbish from the Canowindra Showground being a one-off due to special circumstances.
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11/02/27 |
Carried |
It was noted, the time being 12:05pm Clr Culverson declared a pecuniary interest in the following Item due to due to an objector of the Development Application having contacted her to discuss his objection along with discussing engaging the services of her business and left the Chambers.
It was noted, the time being 12:12am Clr Culverson rejoined the meeting.
It was noted the time being 12:15pm Rhonda Watt addressed Council in relation to the following item.
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Proceedings in Brief It was noted the General Manager reminded Clr Farr that he had previously declared an interest on this matter as it related to the Manildra Flour Mill due to relatives being employed there. In response to Clr Farr’s comment that the Item related to the truck parking bay and had nothing to do with Manildra Flour Mill the Director of Finance & Corporate Services reminded the Councillor that he himself had previously raised the matter as being connected with the Manildra Flour Mill. Clr Farr noted the advice and nominated to not declare an interest. |
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THAT: 1. Council cost out the design. 2. A meeting be arranged onsite with the Regional Manager of the RTA and the General Manager and local Councillors. 3. Council consider a provision for a share of the costs in the 2011/12 budget. |
11/02/34 |
Carried
Clr Duffy requested his vote against the motion be recorded. |
There were nil matters of urgency.
It was noted the time being 12:50pm the General Manager declared an interest due to them involving contractual matters between himself and the Council in the following Items and left the Chambers. Items 11 and 3 were considered in conjunction.
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ITEM - 3 MAYORAL MINUTE - GENERAL MANAGER'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND CONTRACT MATTERS |
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Recommendation (Bleakley/Wilcox)
THAT the information be noted.
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Carried |
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Recommendation (Bleakley/Wilcox)
THAT the review panel for the General Manager’s contract be the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Clrs Duffy and Farr.
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Carried |
It was noted the time being 1:03pm the General Manager rejoined the meeting.
It was noted, the time being 1:03pm Clr Culverson declared a perceived conflict of interest (identified as a significant non pecuniary interest) in the following Items due to Orange City Council undertaking discussions for access on a property owned by her Bother in Law and left the Chambers. It was noted Closed Item 6 and Item 24 were considered at this time.
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THAT Council: 1. Clarify the legal position for public roads on private land and to continue consultation with Orange City Council with regard to the proposed pipeline and submit a further report to March Council meeting at the latest. 2. Authorise attendance at the Mullion Creek meeting in relation to this matter by Clrs Bleakley, Culverson, Duffy, Gosper, MacSmith and Wilcox. |
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Carried |
It was noted, the time being 1:20pm Clr Culverson rejoined the meeting.
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THAT the information be noted. |
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Carried |
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THAT Council note the omission and that the person who made the quote be advised that Council has accepted a lower tender.
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Carried |
It was noted the time being 1:33pm Clr Dowling declared a pecuniary interest (identified as being a general disclosure) in the following Items due to his wife being employed by one of the Real Estate Agencies involved and left the Chambers. Clr Gosper assumed the Chair.
It was noted the time being 1:43pm Clr Dowling rejoined the meeting and resumed the Chair.
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THAT Council receive a report at the next Council meeting in relation to matters raised as recorded in the Proceedings In Brief.
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Carried |
It was noted the time being 1:44pm Clr Dowling was advised by the General Manager he would be required to leave the Chambers for the adoption of the Closed Committee recommendations having previously declared an interest, and left the Chambers.
Clr Gosper assumed the Chair.
It was noted the time being 1:45pm the Chair resumed the Ordinary Meeting.
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THAT the Report and Recommendations of the Closed Committee of the Whole Meeting held on Monday 21 February, 2011 be adopted. |
11/02/36 |
Carried |
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 1:45pm.
CHAIRMAN.
Chairman of the Ordinary Meeting of Cabonne Council held on the 21 March, 2011 at which meeting the listed minutes were confirmed and the signature hereon was subscribed.