Cr Rhonda Hoban (Mayor) |
Cr John Ainsworth |
Cr Paula Flack |
Cr Brian Finlayson |
Cr Anne Smyth |
Cr Bob Morrison |
Cr Elaine South |
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ALSO PRESENT
Michael Coulter (General Manager) |
Scott Norman (AGM Corporate Services) |
Paul Gallagher (AGM Engineering Services) |
Lorraine Hemsworth (Minute Secretary) |
APOLOGY
Cr Kim MacDonald (on approved leave) |
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PRAYER
Father Shelwin Fernandes, Macksville Catholic Church, offered a prayer on behalf of the Nambucca Minister's Association.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
There were no Disclosure of Interest Received.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Ordinary Council Meeting
SUBJECT: CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Ordinary Council Meeting 14 January 2016 |
31/16 Resolved: (Smyth/Flack)
That the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting of 14 January 2016 be confirmed. |
RECOMMENDATION:
That the following delegations be heard:
i i Item 12.2 NSW Rural Fire Service Proposed 2016/17 Budget 'Bid' Mr Lachlann Ison on behalf of Rural Fire Service
ii ii Item 10.1 Public Forum Address by Mr Brendan Goswell - Background Information Mr Brendan Goswell on behalf of Old Coast Road Overpass in memory of David and Ryan Goswell
ii iii Item 6.1 Mrs Kelli Leckie - Rescission Motion - Item 9.15 from 15 December 2015
6.1 Mrs Kelli Leckie - Rescission Motion - Item 9.15 from 15 December 2015 |
Notices of Rescission
32/16 Extension of Time: (Ainsworth/Hoban)
That Councillor Morrison be allowed an additional two minutes to speak to his Motion. |
ITEM 6.1 SF2183 280116 Rescission Motion - Item 9.15 from 15 December 2015 |
The resolution of Council concerning item 9.15 from its meeting on 15 December 2015, “that Council does not support the sale of the land but supports a lease, licence or easement of said land for a period sufficient to allow the Leckies to undertake remedial work on their land and that there be no cost (rent) to the Leckies”, be rescinded.
33/16 Resolved: (Smyth/Flack)
That there be a division.
34/16 Resolved: (Morrison/Finlayson)
The resolution of Council concerning item 9.15 from its meeting on 15 December 2015, “that Council does not support the sale of the land but supports a lease, licence or easement of said land for a period sufficient to allow the Leckies to undertake remedial work on their land and that there be no cost (rent) to the Leckies”, be rescinded.
For the motion: Morrison, Finlayson, Ainsworth, South, Hoban Against the motion: Flack and Smyth
Motion: (Morrison/Ainsworth)
1 "That Council in accordance with Crown Lands recommendation, resolve to support the sale 290 m² of Gordon Park (as previously defined) to the Leckie's in accordance with Crown Lands recommended procedure as laid down in Crown Land letter dated 14th of January 2014 and for Council to document its reasons for selling the land." 2 That the valuation of the portion of land to be sold be determined by an accredited valuer agreed to by both Council and the Leckies.
AMENDMENT: (Hoban/Smyth)
That the motion be deferred to a meeting where no councillors are on approved leave and further it be accompanied by a report outlining the implications of sale of the land in terms of:
1 The potential for the development of the land 2 Impacts on surrounding properties 3 Valuation considerations 4 Any precedent that the sale may set 5 Council’s cost to date in dealing with this matter.
The amendment was carried and it became the motion and it was:
36/16 Resolved: (Hoban/Smyth)
That the motion be deferred to a meeting where no councillors are on approved leave and further it be accompanied by a report outlining the implications of sale of the land in terms of:
1 The potential for the development of the land 2 Impacts on surrounding properties 3 Valuation considerations 4 Any precedent that the sale may set 5 Council’s cost to date in dealing with this matter.
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NOTICE OF MOTION - CR Morrison
Notices of Rescission - LATE
ITEM 6.2 SF2183 280116 RESCISSION MOTION - ITEM 9.15 FROM 15 DECEMBER 2015 - Additional Information |
This Item was considered in conjunction with Item 6.1. |
Public Forum and Delegations Continued:
2 Mr Lachlann Ison on behalf of Rural Fire Service
Public Forum and Delegations Continued:
3 Mr Brendan Goswell on behalf of Old Coast Road Overpass in memory of David and Ryan Goswell
7.13 pm – 8.50 pm The meeting adjourned for dinner and Cr Flack did not return to the meeting
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
40/16 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/Finlayson)
That the list of outstanding actions and reports be noted and received for information by Council. |
Assistant General Manager Corporate Services Report
ITEM 11.2 SF2116 280116 Investment Report to 30 November 2015 |
50/16 RESOLVED: (Finlayson/Ainsworth)
That the Accountants’ Report on Investments placed to 31 December 2015 be noted. |
51/16 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/Finlayson)
That the schedule of dates for public Council meetings be noted and received for information by Council. |
ITEM 11.4 SF707 280116 Nambucca Shire Council Contract Register |
52/16 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/Finlayson)
That Council receive this report on the Nambucca Shire Council Contract Register for information. |
Assistant General Manager Engineering Services Report
55/16 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/Finlayson)
That Council receive and note the information and that staff be congratulated for their endeavours to improve the management of roadside vegetation. |
General Manager Report - LATE
For Confidential Business Paper in Closed Meeting
ITEM L.1 SF2089 280116 Business Investment Enquiry
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) (d) of the Local Government Act, 1993, on the grounds that the report contains commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed (i) prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it; or (ii) confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the Council; or (iii) reveal a trade secret.
CLOSED MEETING
The Ordinary Council Meeting's Meeting IN CLOSED MEETING commenced at 8.47 pm.
57/16 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/South)
That Ordinary Council Meeting resume in Open Meeting. The Ordinary Council Meeting resumed IN OPEN MEETING at 9.12 pm |
FROM COUNCIL IN CLOSED MEETING
General Manager Report - LATE
For Confidential Business Paper in Closed Meeting
58/16 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/Morrison)
That the information concerning the business investment enquiry for the purchase of Council owned land at Valla be received. |
CLOSURE
There being no further business the Mayor then closed the meeting the time being 9.13 pm.
Confirmed and signed by the Mayor on 11 February 2016.
CR RHONDA HOBAN
MAYOR
(CHAIRPERSON)