Minutes of Extraordinary Meeting

PRESENT Clr I Gosper (in the Chair), Clrs G Dean, M Nash, S Wilcox, A Durkin, G Treavors and K Walker.

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

ITEMS FOR DETERMINATION

The Mayor introduced Alan McCormack, from Blackadder Associates, to Council who would be involved in the item 4 of the meeting.

It was noted that the first three procedural items would be dealt with, with only the Administration Officer from council staff in attendance, before being asked to leave for Council to discuss item 4 on the agenda.

	ITEM - 1 APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
	Proceedings in Brief An apology was tendered on behalf of Clr Davison for his absence from the meeting.
	MOTION (Durkin/Wilcox) THAT the apology tendered on behalf of Clr Davison be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be granted.
17/06/01	Carried

	ITEM - 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
	Proceedings in Brief It was noted that there were nil declarations of interest.
	MOTION (Nash/Wilcox) THAT it be noted there were nil Declarations of Interest.
17/06/02	Carried

	ITEM - 3 DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS
	Proceedings in Brief It was noted that there were nil Declarations of Political Donations.
	MOTION (Dean/Treavors) THAT it be noted there were nil Declarations of Political Donations.
17/06/03	Carried

It was noted the time being 12:01pm the Administration Officer was asked to leave the Council Chambers before discussing item 4 on the agenda.

ITEM - 4 MAYORAL MINUTE - GENERAL MANAGER

Recommendation (Durkin/Walker)

In accordance with the provisions of s336(1) of the Local Government Act, appoint Stephen John Harding as the General Manager, effective immediately on a remuneration package of $250,000, inclusive of superannuation with vehicle for work and private use at the equivalent cost of Fringe Benefits Tax payable by the council.

Carried

It was noted the time being 1:40pm the Mayor called for a 20 minute break for the meeting.

It was noted the time being 2:00pm that the meeting recommenced with the addition of council staff listed present.

	ITEM - 5 2017/18 INTEGRATED PLANNING AND REPORTING - SUBMISSIONS
	Proceedings in Brief The Acting Director of Finance and Corporate Services noted that no further submissions had been received by council since the report was written. The General Manager suggested that the decision for the submission from Orange Region Tourism requesting $68,000 be delayed until approval had been granted from the Minister of Local Government for Council to be involved in the formation of a corporation. Clr Durkin commented on the submission for establishing a walk-in, walk-out medical practice in Canowindra noting that the plans would include two General Practitioners and a Dentist plus a meeting room and toilets. He noted that a location for this had yet to be agreed upon.
	MOTION (Durkin/Wilcox) THAT Council: Delay making a decision for Orange Region Tourism until after an approval has been granted from the Minister of Local Government for Council to be involved in the formation of a corporation. Adopt items 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 as listed into the report into the 2017/18 Integrated Planning and Reporting Submissions.
17/06/04	Carried

	ITEM - 6 2017/21 DISABILITY INCLUSION ACTION PLAN - SUBMISSIONS
	Proceedings in Brief The Acting Director of Finance and Corporate Services noted that there had been nil public submissions received by council regarding the 2017/21 Disability Inclusion Action Plan.
	MOTION (Walker/Durkin) THAT Council note that there had been nil public submissions received by council regarding the 2017/21 Disability Inclusion Action Plan.
17/06/05	Carried

	ITEM - 7 Matter of Urgency - Council Delegates to the Joint Regional Planning Panel
	Proceedings in Brief The Mayor called a matter of urgency for the need to appoint a Council Delegate to the Joint Regional Planning Panel after being advised from the General Manager that the delegations had lapsed in September 2016. The General Manager advised that due to Council elections not being held in September 2016, due to the potential council amalgamations, the delegations had lapsed and needed to be appointed as there was to soon be a meeting of the panel. The General Manager advised that previously Clr Durkin had been the delegate the panel with Clr Wilcox as the alternate.
	MOTION (Nash/Walker) THAT the matter be dealt with.
17/06/06	Carried
	MOTION (Nash/Walker) THAT Council appoint Clr Durkin as the delegate to the Joint Regional Planning Panel with Clr Wilcox as the alternate delegate.
17/06/07	Carried

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 2:06pm.

CHAIRMAN.

Chairman of the Ordinary Meeting of Cabonne Council held on the 27 June, 2017 at which meeting the listed minutes were confirmed and the signature hereon was subscribed.