PRESENT
Cr Rhonda Hoban (Mayor)
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Cr John Ainsworth
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Cr Bob Morrison
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Cr Brian Finlayson
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Cr Anne Smyth
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Cr Kim MacDonald
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ALSO PRESENT
Paul Gallagher (Acting General Manager)
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Scott Norman (AGM Corporate Services)
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Monika Schuhmacher (Minute Secretary)
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APOLOGIES
Cr Paula Flack; Cr Elaine South; Cr Martin Ballangarry OAM
Michael Coulter (General Manager)
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
There were no disclosures of interest.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Ordinary Council
Meeting 28 August 2014
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429/14 RESOLVED: (Smyth/Finlayson)
That the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting of 28
August 2014 be confirmed.
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NOTICE OF MOTION - CR MacDonald
ITEM 5.1 SF1933 110914 Notice
of Motion - Macksville Gift Committee of Management - Request for Donation
(SF316; SF24)
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430/14 RESOLVED: (MacDonald/Finlayson)
1 That the Nambucca Shire Council donate an amount of $250
to the Macksville Gift Committee of Management out of the 2014-2015 Donations
Budget to assist in the running of the 2014 Macksville Gift Carnival.
2 That Nambucca Shire Council provide the Committee with a
suitable advertisement for the Gift’s Annual Program.
3 That a member of staff arrange for a Council Banner to be
available to the Gift Committee to display in Macksville Park on Race Day.
4 That Council request the Grants Officer to look for
available grant funding over the next 12 months in regard to sport events that
can be of benefit to the Gift Committee.
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NOTICE OF MOTION - CR Smyth
ITEM 5.2 SF1933 110914 Notice
of Motion - Request for Leave from 17 October to 12 November 2014
(SF1228)
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431/14 RESOLVED: (Smyth/MacDonald)
That
Cr Anne Smyth be granted leave of absence in accordance with Section 234(d)
of the Local Government Act for the period 17 October 2014 to 12 November
2014 inclusive.
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PRESENTATION
Mr John
Turbill from the Office of Environment and Heritage addressed and provided a
PowerPoint presentation to Council in regard to Item 9.7: Update -
Vegetation Mapping and Koala Habitat Study
ITEM 9.7 SF1804 110914 Update
- Vegetation Mapping and Koala Habitat Study
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432/14 RESOLVED: (Smyth/MacDonald)
1 That Council note the information provided
in the report and the presentation by Mr John Turbill from the Office of
Environment and Heritage.
2 That Council thank Mr Turbill
for his informative presentation.
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DELEGATIONS
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There were no delegations or public forums.
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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.
General Manager
Report
ITEM 9.1 SF959 110914 Outstanding
Actions and Reports
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433/14 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/Smyth)
That
the list of outstanding actions and reports be noted and received for
information by Council.
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ITEM 9.2 SF791 110914 Development
and Sale of Council's Residential Zoned Land at Hyland Park
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434/14 RESOLVED: (Finlayson/Ainsworth)
1 Council support the preparation of a
tender for the development of the 13 lot residential subdivision in Hyland
Park with the lots to be sold “off the plan” prior to starting the
subdivision civil works.
2 There be a further report to Council on
the outcome of the tender for the development of the subdivision and the
establishment of sale prices and reserve prices for the proposed lots.
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ITEM 9.3 SF1984 110914 Minutes
of Australia Day Committee Meeting held on 1 September 2014
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435/14 RESOLVED: (MacDonald/Ainsworth)
That Council
commission the fabrication and signwriting for two Honour Boards, for firstly
residents of the Nambucca Valley who are recipients of honours in the
Australian Honours system (which commenced in 1975), and secondly for Citizen
of the Year Award recipients. Further that the Boards be placed in a
prominent place in the foyer of the Administration Building or in the Council
Chambers.
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ITEM 9.4 SF1148 110914 Council
Rangers' Report August 2014
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436/14 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/Smyth)
That the Council’s Rangers
report for August 2014 be received and noted by Council.
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ITEM 9.5 SF1920 110914 Minutes
of the Access Committee meeting held 26 August 2014
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437/14 RESOLVED: (Smyth/MacDonald)
1 That a letter be sent to the Nambucca Hotel Macksville
asking whether the small step at the back door could be modified to make it
wheelchair accessible?
2 That the remainder of the minutes of the Nambucca Shire
Council Access Committee meeting held 26 August 2014 be endorsed.
3 That Council note the passing of The Disability Inclusion
Bill 2014 by NSW Parliament and the proposed Disability Inclusion Regulation
2014 which will require Council to prepare a 4-year Disability Inclusion
Action Plan and report its implementation in its Annual Report to the
Division of Local Government.
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ITEM 9.6 SF1947 110914 Outstanding
DA's greater than 12 months, applications where submissions received not
determined from 2 August to 2 September 2014
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438/14 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/Finlayson)
That the applications where
submissions have been received be noted and received for information by
Council.
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Item 9.7 was dealt with at the beginning of the meeting.
ITEM 9.8 SF265 110914 Home
Dialysis Patients Allowances - Amendment to Existing Policy
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439/14 RESOLVED: (MacDonald/Smyth)
1 Council
adopt the amended policy on Home Dialysis Patients Allowances.
2 That
Council’s policy register be updated with the amended policy.
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ITEM 9.9 SF1947 110914 2014
August - Development and Complying Development Applications Received
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440/14 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/MacDonald)
That the
Development Applications and Complying Development Applications received in
August 2014 be received for information.
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ITEM 9.10 SF1947 110914 Construction
And Complying Development Certificates Approved August 2014
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441/14 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/Finlayson)
That the Construction and
Complying Development Certificates approved for August 2014 be noted and
received for information by Council.
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ITEM 9.11 SF265 110914 Amended
Debt Recovery Policy
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442/14 RESOLVED: (Finlayson/MacDonald)
That
Council adopt the Debt Recovery Policy with the amendment to 4.1.12 that
“General Manager” be deleted and replaced with “ the Council”.
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Assistant General
Manager Corporate Services Report
ITEM 10.1 SF1755 110914 Progress
Report - Business Services Unit
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443/14 RESOLVED: (Finlayson/Smyth)
That
Council notes this progress report on the implementation of Business Services
Unit.
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ITEM 10.2 SF251 110914 Schedule
of Council Public Meetings
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444/14 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/MacDonald)
That the schedule of dates
for public Council meetings be noted and received for information by Council.
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ITEM 10.3 SF308 110914 Donnelly-Welsh
Playing Fields Committee of Management - Annual General Meeting - 21 July
2014 - Minutes
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445/14 RESOLVED: (Finlayson/Ainsworth)
That Council endorse the
minutes of the Committee of Management of the Donnelly-Welsh Playing Fields
Annual General Meeting which was held on 21 July 2014 and that Council thank
the outgoing Committee for their work in 2013/2014.
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ITEM 10.4 SF315 110914 Mary
Boulton Pioneer Cottage and Museum - Committee of Management - Annual General
Meeting 16 August 2014
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446/14 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/Finlayson)
That Council endorse the
minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 16 August 2014 for the Committee
of Management for the Mary Boulton Pioneer Cottage and Museum and thank the
outgoing Committee for their work in the past twelve months.
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ITEM 10.5 SF334 110914 South
Arm Hall Committee of Management - Minutes of Annual General Meeting - 24
August 2014
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447/14 RESOLVED: (Smyth/Finlayson)
That Council endorse the
minutes of the Committee of Management for the South Arm Hall’s Annual
General Meeting held on 24 August 2014 and thank the outgoing Committee for
their work in the past twelve months.
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ITEM 10.6 SF323 110914 Nambucca
Entertainment Centre Committee of Management Annual General Meeting - 20
August 2014
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448/14 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/MacDonald)
That Council endorse the
minutes of the Committee of Management for the Nambucca Entertainment
Centre’s Annual General Meeting held on 20 August 2014 and thank the outgoing
Committee for their work in the past twelve months.
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ITEM 10.7 SF1991 110914 Investment
Report To 31 August 2014
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449/14 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/Morrison)
That the
Accountant’s Report on Investments placed to 31 August 2014 be noted.
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Assistant General
Manager Corporate Services Report - LATE
ITEM 10.8 SF24 110914 Donation
to Nambucca Heads Primary School
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450/14 RESOLVED: (Smyth/Morrison)
That a
contribution of $100 be made to the Nambucca Heads Primary School towards
costs for their participation in the Mid North Coast Tournament of Minds
Competition.
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Assistant General
Manager Engineering Services Report
ITEM 11.1 SF85 110914 NSW
Rural Fire Service Liaison Committee meeting Thursday 14 August 2014 –
Service Level Agreement 2013/14
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Motion: (Ainsworth/Smyth)
1 That Council receive, note the report and endorse the
minutes for the RFS Liaison Committee Meeting Service Level Agreement -
2013/14 held on Thursday 14 August 2014.
2 That Council transfer any unexpended funds from the RFS
budget allocation to the RFS reserve for instances where there are RFS budget
overruns due to fire activity or purchase of fire assets.
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Amendment: (Hoban/Finlayson)
1 That Council receive, note the report and endorse the
minutes for the RFS Liaison Committee Meeting Service Level Agreement -
2013/14 held on Thursday 14 August 2014.
2 That Council transfer any unexpended funds from the RFS
budget allocation to the RFS reserve for instances where there are RFS budget
overruns due to fire activity for that current year.
The amendment
was carried and it became the motion and it was:
452/14 Resolved: (Hoban/Finlayson)
1 That Council receive, note the report and endorse the
minutes for the RFS Liaison Committee Meeting Service Level
Agreement - 2013/14 held on Thursday 14 August 2014.
2 That Council transfer any unexpended funds from the RFS
budget allocation to the RFS reserve for instances where there are RFS budget
overruns due to fire activity for that current year.
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CLOSURE
There being no further business the Mayor then closed the
meeting the time being 7.10 pm.
Confirmed and signed by the Mayor on 25 September 2014.
CR RHONDA HOBAN
MAYOR
(CHAIRPERSON)