MINUTES OF THE Extraordinary Council Meeting HELD AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MOLONG ON Monday 2 May, 2011 COMMENCING AT 1:00pm
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ITEM - 1 APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
ITEM - 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
ITEM - 3 DECLARATIONS OF POLITICAL DONATIONS
ITEM - 4 2011/12 Draft Management Plan and Budget
PRESENT Clr R Dowling (in the Chair), Clrs G Dean, N Bleakley, L MacSmith (arriving 1:03pm), S Wilcox, D Hyde, K Walker, J Farr, J Culverson and K Duffy (arriving 2:52pm)
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 attended on behalf of I Gosper and A Durkin; the temporary absence of Clrs L MacSmith and K Duffy was noted. |
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THAT the apologies tendered on behalf of Clrs I Gosper and A Durkin be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be granted.
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11/05/01 |
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. |
It was noted the time being 1:03pm Clr MacSmith joined the meeting.
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THAT the Sewerage Scheme developer “Headworks” charges be referred to the Works Committee for discussion.
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11/05/02 |
Carried
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THAT additional budget allocations be made from the Economic Development Reserve in relation to Economic Development and Tourism as follows: 1. Dept 30 – Promotion, Development and Tourism, Item 01 Tradeshows/Tourism, Description “4000 Expenses” an increase to $17,000. 2. Dept 30 – Promotion, Development and Tourism, Item 07 General Promotion, Description “4060 Cabonne Country Website” an increase to $10,000. 3. Dept 30 – Promotion, Development and Tourism, Item 07 General Promotion, Descriptions “4500 Events Assistance Program” and “4650 Special Votes Events & Promotion” an increase to $20,000 each. 4. Dept 30 – Promotion, Development and Tourism, Item 10 Economic Development, Description “4500 Cabonne Trade Show Expenses” an increase to $15,000. |
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11/05/03 |
Carried
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It was noted the time being 2:52pm Clr Duffy joined the meeting.
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THAT Council: 1. Adopt the Draft Strategic Plan as presented. 2. Adopt the Draft Budget subject to variations approved by Council. 3. Adopt the Fees and Charges for 2011/12 presented with changes as follows: a) Page 11, Section 2.01 Sundry Certificates and Administration Charges – Section 603 Certificates - Fee to $65. b) Page 36, Asbestos Waste ( Cumnock added) – Fee to $300 plus cost of plant. c) Page 36, Item 5.16 Clean fill – “Manildra only” deleted. d) Page 36, E - Waste all items Fee to FREE. 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 2011/12 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. That an interest rate of the maximum allowable percentage allowed the Department of Local Government for the 2011/2012 period is charged on arrears of Rates and Charges. 9. Make an additional copy available for overnight borrowing at additional locations where exhibited, as per the libraries. |
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11/05/04 |
Carried
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THAT Council receive a report on possible avenues of assistance to museum groups within Cabonne.
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11/05/05 |
Carried |
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 3:32pm.
CHAIRMAN.
Chairman of the Ordinary Meeting of Cabonne Council held on the 16 May, 2011 at which meeting the listed minutes were confirmed and the signature hereon was subscribed.