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) |
Scott Norman (AGM Corporate Services) |
Paul Gallagher (AGM Engineering Services) |
Monika Schuhmacher (Minute Secretary) |
PRAYER
Reverend Ross Duncan, Anglican Church Nambucca Heads, offered a prayer on behalf of the Nambucca Minister's Association.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
Councillor R Hoban declared a non-pecuniary significant conflict of interest in Item 9.4 Outstanding DA's greater than 12 months, applications where submissions received not determined from 9 July 2015 to 22 July 2015 under the Local Government Act as Cr Hoban has an immediate family member who worked for the applicant of DA2015/066 and has a reasonable expectation of further employment. Cr Hoban left the meeting for this item.
General Manager, Michael Coulter, declared a non-pecuniary significant conflict of interest in Item 9.4 Outstanding DA's greater than 12 months, applications where submissions received not determined from 9 July 2015 to 22 July 2015 under the Local Government Act as one of the development applications referred to, DA2015/066, involves a person who is in his surf lifesaving patrol at Macksville-Scots Head SLSC and with whom he competes with in surf boat rowing. Mr Coulter left the meeting for this item.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Ordinary Council Meeting 16 July 2015
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942/15 RESOLVED: (MacDonald/Smyth)
That the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting of 16 July 2015 be confirmed. |
NOTICE OF MOTION - CR Hoban
ITEM 5.1 SF2049 300715 Notice Of Motion - Proposed Motions For Submission To LGNSW Annual Conference Business Paper (SF45) |
1 That LGNSW request that when the Department of Primary Industries is considering any change to legislation, or any action that impacts on either commercial or recreational fishing on a river system that the councils adjoining that river be notified and consulted.
2 That the LGNSW requests the Department of Primary Industries to recommend a thorough investigation into a council’s estuaries and rivers where those rivers are opened to commercial fishing and determine the damage to fish habitat, the environment and the future viability for both commercial and recreational fishing in those areas.
3 That LGNSW request that Primary Industry consider a rotational opening and closure of coastal estuaries to commercial fishing to promote sustainability of fish stocks in all rivers.
Amendment: (Flack/Morrison)
1 That LGNSW request that when the Department of Primary Industries is considering any change to legislation, or any action that impacts on either commercial or recreational fishing on a river system that the councils adjoining that river be notified and consulted.
2 That the LGNSW requests the Department of Primary Industries to recommend a thorough investigation into a council’s estuaries and rivers where those rivers are opened to commercial fishing and determine the damage to fish habitat, the environment and the future viability for both commercial and recreational fishing in those areas
3 That LGNSW request that Primary Industry consider a rotational opening and closure of coastal estuaries to commercial fishing based on publicly available fish stock and environmental monitoring results to promote sustainability of fish stocks in all rivers.
The amendment was carried and it became the motion and it was:
943/15 Resolved: (Flack/Morrison)
1 That LGNSW request that when the Department of Primary Industries is considering any change to legislation, or any action that impacts on either commercial or recreational fishing on a river system that the councils adjoining that river be notified and consulted.
2 That the LGNSW requests the Department of Primary Industries to recommend a thorough investigation into a council’s estuaries and rivers where those rivers are opened to commercial fishing and determine the damage to fish habitat, the environment and the future viability for both commercial and recreational fishing in those areas
3 That LGNSW request that Primary Industry consider a rotational opening and closure of coastal estuaries to commercial fishing based on publicly available fish stock and environmental monitoring results to promote sustainability of fish stocks in all rivers. |
NOTICE OF MOTION - CR Flack
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the following Public Forum be heard: Mr Michael Betts - work on building sites before 7.00 am Mr Betts did not attend the Council meeting. |
945/15 Resolved: (Ainsworth/Flack)
That Ms Carrolline Rhodes – author of History of Nambucca Shire Council - provide Council with an update.
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Ms Rhodes addressed Council. Ms Rhodes suggested that a suitable date for a book launch to be 5 December 2015.
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
946/15 RESOLVED: (Flack/MacDonald)
That the list of outstanding actions and reports be noted and received for information by Council. |
The Mayor and the General Manager left the meeting for this Item at 6.11 pm and returned after the conclusion of the Item at 6.16 pm.
The Deputy Mayor took the Chair for the duration of this item.
Assistant General Manager Corporate Services Report
951/15 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/Morrison)
That the schedule of dates for public Council meetings be noted and received for information by Council. |
952/15 RESOLVED: (MacDonald/Ainsworth)
That Council adopts the Draft Investment of Funds Policy from 30 July 2015. |
Assistant General Manager Engineering Services Report
Assistant General Manager Corporate Services Report
For Confidential Business Paper in Closed Meeting
ITEM 12.1 SF2047 300715 Internal Loan to Finance Land Purchase
It is recommended that the Council resolve into closed session with the press and public excluded to allow consideration of this item, as provided for under Section 10A(2) (c) of the Local Government Act, 1993, on the grounds that the report contains information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.
General Manager Report—LATE
For Confidential Business Paper in Closed Meeting
ITEM 12.2 SF674 300715 Coffs Coast Waste Collection Contract
It is recommended that the Council resolve into closed session with the press and public excluded to allow consideration of this item, as provided for under Section 10A(2) (c) of the Local Government Act, 1993, on the grounds that the report contains information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.
CLOSED MEETING
The Ordinary Council Meeting's Meeting IN CLOSED MEETING commenced at 6.38 pm.
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Resolved: (Ballangarry/MacDonald)
That Ordinary Council Meeting resume in Open Meeting. The Ordinary Council Meeting resumed IN OPEN MEETING at 7.54 pm.
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FROM COUNCIL IN CLOSED MEETING
Assistant General Manager Corporate Services Report
For Confidential Business Paper in Closed Meeting
General Manager Report—LATE
For Confidential Business Paper in Closed Meeting
ITEM 12.2 SF674 300715 Coffs Coast Waste Collection Contract |
956/15 RESOLVED: (Finlayson/Ainsworth)
That the information concerning the Coffs Coast waste collection contract be received. |
CLOSURE
There being no further business the Mayor then closed the meeting the time being 7.55 pm.
Confirmed and signed by the Mayor on 27 August 2015.
CR RHONDA HOBAN
MAYOR
(CHAIRPERSON)