MINUTES OF THE Extraordinary Council Meeting HELD AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MOLONG ON Monday 5 September, 2011 COMMENCING AT 1.00pm
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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
ADDITIONAL ITEM - ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
ITEM - 5 ADJOURNMENT TO CONDUCT A WORKSHOP ON WARDS AND COUNCILLOR NUMBERS
ITEM - 6 CONSIDER OUTCOMES OF THE WORKSHOP
ITEM - 8 DETERMINE WHETHER TO ADVERTISE TO ABOLISH WARDS..
ITEM - 7 DETERMINE WHETHER TO ADVERTISE TO REDUCE COUNCILLOR NUMBERS
ITEM - 9 EUGOWRA DIGITAL TV TRANSMISSION
PRESENT Clr R Dowling (arriving 1.20pm), Clr I Gosper (in the Chair), Clrs G Dean, S Wilcox, A Durkin, D Hyde, 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 and Administration
Manager.
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Proceedings in Brief Apologies were tendered on behalf of Clrs Bleakley and MacSmith for their unavoidable absence from the meeting. The temporary absence of Clr Dowling was noted. |
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THAT the apologies tendered on behalf of Clrs Bleakley and MacSmith be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be granted.
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11/09/01 |
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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THAT Council adjourn the meeting until 1:20pm. |
11/09/02 |
Carried |
It was noted the time being 1:03pm Council adjourned until 1:20 pm at which time the Mayor (Clr Dowling) joined the meeting but having undergone a medical procedure did not assume the Chair.
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THAT the recommendation for Item 13 of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 15th August be rescinded, and:
“THAT Council hold a workshop in conjunction with an Extraordinary meeting to discuss Local Government Act amendments in relation to a reduction in the number of Councillors and the abolition of wards allowing Council to seek Community input.”
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11/09/03 |
Carried
Clr Duffy requested his vote against the motion be recorded. |
It was noted the time being 1:23pm Council adjourned to conduct a workshop resuming the ordinary meeting at 1:45pm.
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THAT the information be noted.
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11/09/05 |
Carried |
It was noted Item 8 was addressed next.
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THAT Council advertise its intention to pass the following resolution:-
“THAT Council apply to the Minister for Local Government for approval to abolish Wards in the Cabonne Council area.”
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11/09/6 |
Carried
A division of Council was called as requested by Clr Farr which resulted in a vote for the motion (noting the absence of Clr Bleakley – apology and Clr MacSmith - apology) as follows:
For: Clrs Dowling, Gosper, Wilcox, Durkin, Hyde, Walker, Farr, Culverson and Duffy.
Against: Clr Dean. |
It was noted Item 7 was addressed next.
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THAT Council: 1. Note the report for digital TV service for Eugowra. 2. Approve the up-grade works from the LAIP vote. 3. Delegate to the General Manager authority to sign the commercial terms of agreement. |
11/09/09 |
Carried |
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 2:02pm.
CHAIRMAN.
Chairman of the Ordinary Meeting of Cabonne Council held on the 19 September, 2011 at which meeting the listed minutes were confirmed and the signature hereon was subscribed.