Cr Rhonda Hoban (Mayor) |
Cr John Ainsworth |
Cr Martin Ballangarry OAM (Deputy Mayor) |
Cr Brian Finlayson |
Cr Susan Jenvey |
Cr David Jones |
Cr Janine Reed |
Cr Anne Smyth |
Cr John Wilson |
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ALSO PRESENT
Michael Coulter (General Manager) |
Robert Hunt (AGM Corporate Services) |
Paul Gallagher (AGM Engineering Services) |
Lorraine Hemsworth (Minute Secretary) |
PRAYER
Lieutenant Matthew Pethybridge - Corps Leader for the Nambucca River Church, The Salvation Army on behalf of the Nambucca Minister's Association.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
Councillor Janine Reed declared a pecuniary interest in Item 9.8 Lodgement of Application to Minister for Lands and Forestry for Classification and Categorisation of Crown Reserves under the Local Government Act as Cr Reed is the elected Chairman of Nambucca Valley Care Group who are the neighbours referred to in one of the identified parcels of Crown Land and who have previously expressed interest in the future of this property. Cr Reed left the meeting for this item.
Councillor Anne Smyth declared a non-pecuniary - significant conflict of interest in Item 11.4 Annual/Biennial Contracts – 1 October 2018 – 30 September 2019/2020 under the Local Government Act as one of the contractors is her next-door neighbour. Cr Smyth left the meeting for this item.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Ordinary Council Meeting
SUBJECT: CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Ordinary Council Meeting 13 September 2018 |
431/18 RESOLVED: (Wilson/Smyth)
That the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting of 13 September 2018 be confirmed. |
NOTICE OF MOTION - CR Reed
PUBLIC FORUM |
RECOMMENDATION
That the following delegations be heard:
South Arm Hall Committee of Management i Anama Tesser
Blueberry Farming
ii Alan Morton
Ms Tesser addressed Council making the following comments:
· Welcoming the Council and members of the South Arm Hall Committee to the meeting · Wonderful to have some new committee members · The committee hold regular functions eg Christmas, Easter, Australia Day and approximately 40-50 community members attend · President Brett is doing a great job maintaining the grounds · Committee keeping head above water · Thinking of new ideas for functions at the hall · Long term plan – open side and have a deck to make more user friendly for various functions · There are members for and against lining the internal · Would like to insulate the roof with versiclad · Hall built 1927 · Working on obtaining grants · Thanks to Council for the $500 · Would like to paint the building · Thanks to Council for the best road grading in years · Would like a bitumen road · Would like a couple of boscar bins · Some stealing has occurred at the Fire Shed · Thanks to Council for the soil · Placed a grant to upgrade the kitchen
Mr Morton addressed Council on the concerns of Blueberry Horticulture at 94 Smith’s Lane, Congarrini North with notes being placed on File.
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ASKING OF QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE
Mayor Rhonda Hoban:
Have the Coffs Coast Waste collection and MRF contracts for which a tender was accepted in April 2017 been signed?
If they haven’t been signed, when is this expected to occur and what are the reasons for the delay?
Response: The questions will be put to Coffs Harbour City Council.
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 270918 Outstanding Actions |
433/18 Resolved: (Finlayson/Ainsworth)
That the list of outstanding actions and reports be noted and received for information by Council.
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ITEM 9.5 SF1496 270918 Minutes of the Nambucca Rivers, Creeks, Estuaries and Coastline Management Committee - 13 June 2018 |
1 That Council adopt the minutes of the Nambucca Rivers, Creeks, Estuaries and Coastline Management Committee held on the Thursday 13 June 2018.
2 That Cr John Wilson be included as a formal representative on the Nambucca Rivers, Creeks Estuaries and Coastline Management Committee.
Amendment: (Jenvey/Smyth)
1 That Council adopt the minutes of the Nambucca Rivers, Creeks, Estuaries and Coastline Management Committee held on the Thursday 13 June 2018.
2 That all Councillors be included as formal representatives on the Nambucca Rivers, Creeks Estuaries and Coastline Management Committee.
The amendment was carried and became the motion.
437/18 Resolved: (Jenvey/Smyth)
1 That Council adopt the minutes of the Nambucca Rivers, Creeks, Estuaries and Coastline Management Committee held on the Thursday 13 June 2018.
2 That all Councillors be included as formal representatives on the Nambucca Rivers, Creeks Estuaries and Coastline Management Committee. |
Councillor Janine Reed left the meeting before the commencement of this item, the time being 7.03 pm
Councillor Janine Reed returned to the meeting at the completion of this item, the time being 7.06 pm
Assistant General Manager Corporate Services Report
ITEM 10.1 SF1221 270918 Fraud Management and Prevention Strategy and Policy |
441/18 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/Finlayson)
That the Fraud Management and Prevention Strategy and Policy be adopted.
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442/18 RESOLVED: (Finlayson/Ainsworth)
That the Report be received and noted.
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443/18 RESOLVED: (Wilson/Reed)
That Council adopt the attached Legislative Compliance Policy.
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ITEM 10.4 SF65 270918 Future Implementation of New Accounting Standards |
444/18 RESOLVED: (Ainsworth/Reed)
That the information pertaining to the new accounting standards be noted.
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447/18 RESOLVED: (Wilson/Ainsworth)
That the Accountants’ Report on Investments placed to 31 August 2018 be noted.
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Assistant General Manager Engineering Services Report
ITEM 11.3 SF2459 270918 Lanes Bridge Bowraville - Progress report No1 |
454/18 RESOLVED: (Ballangarry/Wilson)
That Council receive and note the progress report on the replacement of Lanes Bridge.
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Councillor Anne Smyth left the meeting before the commencement of this item, the time being 7.31 PM
Councillor Anne Smyth returned to the meeting at the completion of this item, the time being 7.32 PM
ITEM 11.5 T023/2018 270918 T023/2018 Tender for provision of Crane Services for Construction of Lanes Bridge, Bowraville |
456/18 RESOLVED: (Finlayson/Ainsworth)
1 That Council appoint Borger Crane Hire and Rigging Services as the contractor for Tender T023/2018 – Provision of Crane Services for Construction of Lanes Bridge, Bowraville; note the Closed Report; and update the Contract Register (TRIM 31325/2016).
Upon being put to the meeting, the motion was declared carried.
For the Motion: Councillors Ainsworth, Ballangarry, Finlayson, Hoban, Jenvey, Jones, Reed, Smyth and Wilson Total (9) Against the Motion: Nil Total (0)
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ITEM 11.6 T024/2018 270918 T024/2018 Tender for provision of precast Components for Construction of Lanes Bridge, Bowraville |
457/18 RESOLVED: (Finlayson/Ainsworth)
1 That Council appoint Australian Precast Solutions as the contractor for Tender T024/2018 – Provision of Precast Components for Construction of Lanes Bridge, Bowraville; note the Closed Report; and update the Contract Register (TRIM 31325/2016).
Upon being put to the meeting, the motion was declared carried.
For the Motion: Councillors Ainsworth, Ballangarry, Finlayson, Hoban, Jenvey, Jones, Reed, Smyth and Wilson Total (9) Against the Motion: Nil Total (0)
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CLOSURE
There being no further business the Mayor then closed the meeting the time being 7.38 pm.
Confirmed and signed by the Mayor on 11 October 2018.
Cr Rhonda Hoban
MAYOR
(CHAIRPERSON)