The following document is the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on 26 September 2012. These minutes are subject to confirmation as to their accuracy at the meeting to be held on 10 October 2012 and therefore subject to change. Please refer to the minutes of 10 October 2012 for confirmation.
PRESENT
Cr Rhonda Hoban (Mayor) |
Cr John Ainsworth |
Cr Martin Ballangarry OAM |
Cr Brian Finlayson |
Cr Paula Flack |
Cr Kim MacDonald |
Cr Bob Morrison |
Cr Anne Smyth |
Cr Elaine South |
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ALSO PRESENT
Michael Coulter (General Manager) |
Coral Hutchinson (Acting AGM Corporate & Community Services) |
Paul Gallagher (AGM Engineering Services) |
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 non-pecuniary less significant conflict of interest in Item 9.5 Provision of a Renal Dialysis Service at the Macksville District Memorial Hospital (from Council’s meeting on 27 September 2012 as the Delegate Ms Rona Freeman was advised that Council would receive her delegation at this point). Cr Flack is employed by the North Coast Area Health Service.
ASKING OF QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE
There were no 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.
Ms Freeman addressed Council making the following points:
· Community behind a renal dialysis unit at the Macksville Hospital
· Approximately 20 people need to travel out of the Shire for treatment ie travel 3 times per week for treatment at Coffs Harbour or Kempsey
· A response is required now
· Without treatment, people die
· Has been corresponding with Mr Andrew Stoner MP for the past 8 years
· If established in Macksville Hospital it could have 6 seats, with 2 staff, ie 18 people per week.
General Manager Report
3528/12 RESOLVED: (Smyth/Flack)
That Councillors Smyth and South be appointed to the Access Committee. |
3529/12 RESOLVED: (Flack/Smyth)
That Councillor Flack be appointed as Council's representative on the Arts Mid North Coast Board. |
That Councillor Flack and Councillor South be appointed as Council’s representatives on the Community Services Committee.
Amendment: (Hoban/Flack)
That Council defer the re-establishment of this Committee pending a meeting of stakeholders to workshop different options for liaison between Council and the community services sector.
The amendment was carried and it became the motion and it was:
3530/12 Resolved: (Hoban/Flack)
That Council defer the re-establishment of this Committee pending a meeting of stakeholders to workshop different options for liaison between Council and the community services sector. |
ITEM 9.6 SF842 260912 General Manager's Performance Review Committee |
3531/12 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/South)
The General Manager’s Performance Review Committee comprise all Councillors. |
3532/12 RESOLVED: (Flack/South)
1 That the Mayor, Rhonda Hoban, be appointed to the Internal Audit Committee.
2 That Forsyths be advised that following advice from the Division of Local Government, their services as Internal Auditors have been terminated.
3 That Council seek expressions of interest for the provision of an internal audit service.
3533/12 Resolved: (Morrison/Ainsworth)
That Council request the Local Government and Shires Association to seek support that NSW councils should be able to make their own decisions in relation to the provision of internal audit services. |
3534/12 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/Finlayson)
That all Councillors be appointed to the Land Development Committee. |
3539/12 RESOLVED: (Smyth/Ballangarry)
That Councillor Smyth and Councillor Ballangarry be appointed as Council’s delegates to the Nambucca Entertainment Centre Committee of Management. |
ITEM 9.14 SF842 260912 Nambucca River, Creeks, Estuaries and Coastline Management Committee |
That Councillors Flack, Ainsworth, Ballangarry and Morrison be appointed to the Nambucca River, Creeks, Estuaries and Coastline Management Committee.
Amendment: (Morrison/Ainsworth)
That Councillors Morrison, Ainsworth and Ballangarry be appointed to the Nambucca River, Creeks, Estuaries and Coastline Management Committee.
The amendment was WITHDRAWN.
3540/12 Resolved: (Flack/MacDonald)
That Councillors Flack, Ainsworth, Ballangarry and Morrison be appointed to the Nambucca River, Creeks, Estuaries and Coastline Management Committee. |
3541/12 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/Finlayson)
That Council note the membership and operation of the Nambucca Shire Traffic Committee. |
3543/12 RESOLVED: (Hoban/Flack)
That this Committee be disbanded and that a quarterly report on plant purchases and plant condition be provided to Council as part of the Quarterly Budget Review. |
ITEM 9.18 SF842 260912 Vehicular Access to Beaches Committee |
3544/12 RESOLVED: (Flack/Ainsworth)
That Councillors Flack, Finlayson, Morrison and Ainsworth be appointed to the Vehicular Access to Beaches Committee with the Mayor as ex officio.
3545/12 Resolved: (Morrison/Finlayson)
That Councillor Ainsworth be appointed as Chairman to the Vehicular Access to Beaches Committee. |
ITEM 9.19 SF842 260912 Water and Sewerage Projects Steering Committee |
3546/12 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/Flack)
That all Councillors be appointed to the Water & Sewerage Projects Steering Committee. |
ITEM 9.20 SF842 260912 Zone Liaison Committee (Rural Fire Service) |
3547/12 RESOLVED: (Finlayson/South)
1 That Cr Ainsworth be Council’s representative on the Zone Liaison Committee (Rural Fire Service).
3548/12 Resolved: (Ainsworth/Finlayson)
2 That the Assistant General Manager Engineering Services be appointed to the Zone Liaison Committee (Rural Fire Service). |
ITEM 9.21 SF842 260912 Committees of Management - Facilities and Events |
3549/12 RESOLVED: (Smyth/South)
1 That Council note the roster for attendance at the Annual General Meetings of Section 355 Committees.
2 That Council abolish the following Committees of Management:
Macksville Showground North Macksville Playing Field
3550/12 Resolved: (Flack/Ainsworth)
That Council write to the Executive of all Section 355 Committee advising them of their allocated Council representative and requesting that the representative be provided with at least two weeks notice of the annual general meeting. |
CLOSURE
There being no further business the Mayor then closed the meeting the time being 7.15 pm.
Confirmed and signed by the Mayor on 27 September 2012
CR RHONDA HOBAN
MAYOR
(CHAIRPERSON)