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Ordinary Council Meeting |
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MINUTES OF THE Ordinary Council Meeting HELD ON 16 September 2010 |
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The following document is the minutes of the Council meeting held on 16 September 2010. These minutes are subject to confirmation as to their accuracy at the next meeting to be held on 7 October 2010 and therefore subject to change. Please refer to the minutes of 7 October 2010 for confirmation.
PRESENT
Cr Rhonda Hoban (Mayor) |
Cr John Ainsworth |
Cr Martin Ballangarry OAM |
Cr Janet Court |
Cr Brian Finlayson |
Cr Paula Flack |
Cr Mike Moran OAM |
Cr Elaine South |
Cr Anne Smyth |
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ALSO PRESENT
Michael Coulter (General Manager) |
Noel Chapman (A/g Director Engineering Services) |
Greg Meyers (Director Environment & Planning) |
Monika Schuhmacher (Minute Secretary) |
PRAYER
Pastor Jon Ventham from C3 Church offered a prayer on behalf of the Nambucca Minister's Association.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
Councillor PF Flack declared a pecuniary interest in GPC Item 8.3 Nambucca Water Supply—Dam Options under the Local Government Act as an on-stream dam would directly affect her family home and property. Cr Flack left the meeting for this item.
Councillor R Hoban declared a pecuniary interest in GPC Item 8.4 S94 Developer Contributions—Smiths Lane under the Local Government Act as Cr Hoban’s relatives who own land either side of Smiths Lane will be financially impacted by Council’s decision. Hoban left the meeting for this item.
Councillor MM Moran declared a pecuniary interest in GPC Item 8.4 Developer Contributions—Smiths Lane under the Local Government Act as Cr Moran has undertaken valuation for an adjoining neighbour. Cr Moran left the meeting for this item.
Councillor JA Ainsworth declared a non-pecuniary significant conflict of interest in GPC Item 9.2 Nambucca LEP under the Local Government Act as the Taree Lands is an immediate neighbour. Cr Ainsworth left the meeting for this item.
Councillor JE Court declared a pecuniary interest in GPC Item 9.2 1(e) Nambucca LEP under the Local Government Act as Cr Court lives near Matthew Street, Scotts Head. Cr Court left the meeting for this item.
Councillor A Smyth declared a non-pecuniary significant conflict of interest in Item 9.2 Nambucca LEP (Outstanding Actions DA 2004/136) under the Local Government Act as the item relates to a development which was the subject of a court case in which the Nambucca Valley Conservation Association was a party and Cr Smyth was a member of the NVCA during the period of the court case. Cr Smyth left the meeting for this item.
Councillor PF Flack declared a non-pecuniary significant conflict of interest in 9.2 Nambucca LEP (Outstanding Actions DA 2004/136) under the Local Government Act as Cr Moran initiated discussion regarding a past legal action against Nambucca Shire Council regarding DA 2004/136 by Nambucca Valley Conservation Association. Cr Flack was an executive member of NVCA prior to the legal action. Cr Flack left the meeting for this item.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST continued
Councillor A Smyth declared a non-pecuniary less significant conflict of interest in Item 10.7 Biennial Quotations/General Works—Delegated Authority under the Local Government Act as one of the recommended contractors is Cr Smyth’s neighbour.
The following public representations be heard:
i) Ms Linda Lang—Review of speed Limits on Pacific Highway, Nambucca Heads to Valla
ii) Mr Graham Hughes—Trees Removal, River Street, Macksville
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Ms Lang addressed Council to prepared speaking notes which are on file.
Mr Graham Hughes addressed Council to prepared speaking notes, which are on file, regarding his objection to the removal of trees from the River Street foreshore Macksville. There were no resolutions by Council.
ASKING OF QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE
QUESTIONS FOR CLOSED MEETING WHERE DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED
There were no Questions for Closed Meeting where due Notice has been received.
General Manager Report
General Manager Report – LATE
ITEM 8.11 SF394 160910 Report on Investments to 31 August 2010 |
2398/10 RESOLVED: (Moran/Ballangarry)
That the Accountants’ Report on Investments placed to 31 August 2010 be noted. |
Director Environment and Planning Report
Note: In regard to 2004/136 Cr Flack and Cr Smyth declared a pecuniary interest in this item and left the meeting at 6.47 pm returning following the conclusion of discussion regarding this matter, at 6.50 pm.
ITEM 9.5 SF1487 160910 Report on Access Committee Meeting Held 24 August 2010 |
2403/10 RESOLVED: (Moran/Ainsworth)
That Council endorse the Minutes of the Access Committee Meeting held 24 August 2010. |
2404/10 RESOLVED: (Moran/Finlayson)
That Council note the content of this report and take no further action. |
Director Engineering Services Report
General Purpose Committee REPORT
Note: Cr Flack left the meeting for this Item at 7.33 pm and returned following the conclusion of the item at 7.34.
Note: Councillors Hoban and Moran left the meeting for this item at 7.35 pm and returned following the conclusion of this item at 7.36. The Deputy Mayor, Cr Court, took Chair for the duration of this item.
Note: The Mayor resumed the Chair at 7.36.
Cr Court left the meeting for recommendation 1(e) at 7.38 pm and returned following the conclusion of this item at 7.39 pm.
CLOSURE
There being no further business the Mayor then closed the meeting the time being 7.41 pm.
Confirmed and signed by the Mayor on 7 October 2010.
CR RHONDA HOBAN
MAYOR
(CHAIRPERSON)