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Glen Innes Severn Council Meeting

24 JULY 2014

Glen Innes Severn Council – Open Ordinary Meeting – 24 July 2014

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GLEN INNES SEVERN COUNCIL

OPEN ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL

MINUTES

From the meeting held at the Glen Innes Severn Learning Centre,

William Gardner Conference Room on

THURSDAY, 24 JULY 2014 AT 5.24 P.M.

Table of Contents

1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO COUNTRY ...................................................................... 5

2 OPENING BY MINISTER FROM THE FRATERNAL .................................................. 5

3 APOLOGIES ................................................................................................................ 5 1.07/14 RESOLUTION ......................................................................................... 5

4 DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS / PECUNIARY AND NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS ........................................................................................... 6

5 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS ORDINARY MEETING HELD ON 26 JUNE 2014 TO BE CONFIRMED ................................................................................................................ 6

2.07/14 RESOLUTION ......................................................................................... 6

6 MAYORAL MINUTE ..................................................................................................... 6

7 NOTICE OF MOTIONS ................................................................................................ 6

8 NOTICE OF MOTION OF RESCISSION ...................................................................... 6

9 REPORTS .................................................................................................................... 7

9.1 Community Relations: Awards: 2014 Glen Innes Examiner Business Awards Additional Sponsor Package ............................................................... 7 3.07/14 RESOLUTION ......................................................................................... 7

9.2 Corporate Management: Conferences: Local Government NSW Annual Conference 2014 ................................................................................................ 7 4.07/14 RESOLUTION ......................................................................................... 7

9.3 Financial Management: Sale of Council Properties: Tindale Units, “Highwoods” and Wullamulla Street Land ...................................................... 8 5.07/14 RESOLUTION ......................................................................................... 8


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9.4 Financial Management: Financial Hardship Policy ........................................ 8 6.07/14 RESOLUTION ......................................................................................... 8

9.5 Corporate Management: Policy: Review of Communications Policy .......... 9 7.07/14 RESOLUTION ......................................................................................... 9

9.6 Financial Management: Finance Report – June 2014 .................................... 9

8.07/14 RESOLUTION ......................................................................................... 9

9.7 Rates and Valuations: Reporting – Rates and Charges Collections June 2014 ................................................................................................................... 10 9.07/14 RESOLUTION ....................................................................................... 10

9.8 Work Health and Safety: General – Workplace Injury Management Report – June 2014 ....................................................................................................... 10 10.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 10

9.9 Community Services Reporting: Reporting – Library/Learning Centre Report – June 2014 .......................................................................................... 10 11.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 10

9.10 Corporate and Community Services: Reporting – May and June 2014 ...... 11 12.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 11

9.11 Development and Building Controls: Guidelines: Draft Development Control Plan ...................................................................................................... 11

13.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 11

9.12 Governance: Policy: Local Orders Policy – Guidelines for the Keeping of Animals for Domestic Purposes ..................................................................... 12

14.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 12

9.13 Land Use and Planning: Planning Proposal to Rezone Lots 3 and 4 DP 758447, Grafton Street Glen Innes .................................................................. 12

15.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 12

9.14 Department of Development, Regulatory and Sustainability Services: Monthly Reporting – June 2014 ...................................................................... 13

16.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 13

9.15 Corporate Management: CBD Revitalisation ................................................ 13

17.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 13

9.16 Grants and Subsidies: Applications: Country Passenger Transport Infrastructure Grants ....................................................................................... 13 18.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 13

9.17 Council Properties: Swim Centre: Reports .................................................. 14 19.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 14

9.18 Governance: Committees of Council: Glen Innes and District Sports Council Annual Grants for 2014 – 2015 .......................................................... 14 20.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 14


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9.19 Department of Infrastructure Services: Monthly Reporting June 2014 ...... 15 21.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 15

10 CORRESPONDENCE, MINUTES, PRESS RELEASES ........................................... 15

10.1 Correspondence and Press Releases ............................................................ 15 22.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 15

10.2 Minutes of Committee Meetings for Information ........................................... 16 23.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 16

10.3 Minutes of Community Committees for Information ..................................... 16 24.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 16

10.4 Minutes of Other Organisations ...................................................................... 16

25.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 16

11 REPORTS FROM DELEGATES ................................................................................ 17 26.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 17

12 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES .............................................................................. 17

13 ITEMS OF AN URGENT NATURE ............................................................................ 17

14 CLOSED COUNCIL REPORTS ................................................................................. 18 27.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 18

14.1 Governance: Councillors: Code of Conduct Matter .................................... 18

28.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 18 29.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 19 30.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 19

31.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 19 32.07/14 RESOLUTION ..................................................................................... 19


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COMMUNITY CONSULTATION: (commenced at 5.04pm)

Mr Mercurius Goldstein addressed Council on behalf of community members regarding the establishment of a New England Rail Trail, and presented a letter to Council that has been endorsed by many organisations, community groups, clubs, hotels and major landholders within the community. The letter requests Council to include the development of a Rail Trail network within the regional plan, to boost tourism, economic development and improve recreation facilities and quality of life for residents, ratepayers and visitors to our district; work with neighbouring Councils in Guyra, Tenterfield and Armidale-Dumaresq to develop a joint proposal for the consideration of the State Rail Authority and NSW Parliament; seek the support of the State representative, Mr Adam Marshall, in promulgation of the Rail Trail concept; and to prepare an economic and environmental impact statement to ascertain the ways in which a Rail Trail will diversify our local economy and provide greater options and amenities for ratepayers, residents and visitors. Mr Goldstein further outlined some of the benefits of the proposal and stated that acceptance from within the community would be important for the success of this project.

Mr Carl Cree addressed Council regarding the Public Art Policy; specifically regarding the Public Art projects in relation to the CBD revitalisation.

Mr Cree raised his concerns regarding the figures published on Council’s website regarding the Public Art component of the CBD project, stating that these amounts did not reflect the amount that had been verbally advised to him. Mr Cree stated that this may lead community members to draw negative conclusions if the public art works do not match the published figures, and requested Council to update the website figures.

Mr Cree acknowledged the high percentage of artists living in the Glen Innes Local Government Area and mentioned that other Councils have Local Artist Registers.

Mr Cree commended Vanessa Menzie, Graham Price and all involved in the announcement for Expressions of Interest from local artists in the July 18 ‘Grey St Beat’ and the initiation of an across-Council Public Art Reference Group and asked if some ‘Art savvy’ people will be included on this Reference Group, if the members of the group will be made public, and if the members will be subject to the same personal interest rules as the Councillors.

Mr Cree suggested that a specific CBD Public Art brief be drafted and publicly advertised for Expressions of Interest, and local artists be encouraged to register with Council and submit CV’s and their Public Art ideas and concepts. Mr Cree advised that he is happy to promote any such brief and stated that this is a big opportunity for Glen Innes.

Ms Jane Creagan commended Council on the “Spend in Glen” Christmas in July initiative and addressed Council regarding a “No Empty Window” policy for the main street. Ms Creagan suggested that mini displays, creating an ‘instant’ business card could fill the dead spots. Organisations such as the History House, Antique shops, Glen Innes Opportunity Shop, Chapel Theatre, Men’s Shed etc could have something suitable to display in the empty shop windows and that this would be more interesting for visitors rather than the perception of the ‘struggling country town’ feel that the empty shop windows provide.


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Ms Creagan advised that she has forwarded her suggestion to the Manager of Tourism and Events and that he has advised that he would like to forward the information on to Business in Glen (BIG) for further discussion. Ms Creagan further advised that her experience in good ideas can be found on the Breeza Artist Camp Facebook page.

PRESENT: Cr Colin Price (Mayor), Cr Graeme Quinn (Deputy Mayor), Cr James Graham, Cr Andrew Parsons, Cr Mick Scherf, and Cr Malcolm Schumacher. IN ATTENDANCE: Mr. Hein Basson (General Manager), Mrs Vanessa Menzie (Director of Infrastructure Services), Mr Graham Price (Director of Development, Regulatory and Sustainability Services), Mrs Anna Watt (Director of Corporate and Community Services) and Mrs Debbie Duffell (Minute Taker). OPENED: 5.24p.m.

1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO COUNTRY The Mayor read the following “Acknowledgement to Country”: “I acknowledge the Ngoorabul people as the traditional custodians of our land. I give respect to past and present Elders and extend that respect to other Aboriginals present. I also recognise the role of our early setters, Celtic and Anglo, in shaping the community that we have become.”

2 OPENING BY MINISTER FROM THE FRATERNAL

Pastor Adam Cinzio opened the Meeting with a prayer.

3 APOLOGIES

Moved: Cr Quinn Seconded: Cr Scherf 1.07/14 RESOLUTION That Councillor Newman be granted absence of leave from the Council Meeting. CARRIED


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4 DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS / PECUNIARY AND NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS

No disclosures of conflict of interests/pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests were received.

5 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS ORDINARY MEETING HELD ON 26 JUNE 2014 TO BE CONFIRMED

Moved: Cr Parsons Seconded: Cr Schumacher 2.07/14 RESOLUTION That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Council held on 26 June 2014, copies of which were circulated, be taken as read and confirmed as a correct record of the proceedings of the Meeting. CARRIED

6 MAYORAL MINUTE There were no Mayoral Minutes.

7 NOTICE OF MOTIONS There were no notices of motions received.

8 NOTICE OF MOTION OF RESCISSION There were no notices of motions of rescission received.


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9 REPORTS

9.1 Community Relations: Awards: 2014 Glen Innes Examiner Business Awards Additional Sponsor Package

REPORT FROM: GENERAL MANAGER Author: Debbie Duffell – Executive Assistant Moved: Cr Scherf Seconded: Cr Graham 3.07/14 RESOLUTION 1. That Council approves the sponsorship for the additional award category at the

2014 and forthcoming Glen Innes Examiner Business Awards, and that this particular award be known as the Glen Innes Severn Council’s Outstanding Contribution to Business Award.

2. That the cost of $615 for this particular sponsorship package in the 2014/15 financial year be funded from the Contingency Fund (Job cost number 0520-2266-0070), and that adequate provision be made in future budgets for this purpose.

CARRIED

9.2 Corporate Management: Conferences: Local Government NSW Annual Conference 2014

REPORT FROM: GENERAL MANAGER Author: Debbie Duffell – Executive Assistant Moved: Cr Schumacher Seconded: Cr Graham 4.07/14 RESOLUTION 1. That Council nominates Councillor Graham (with Councillor Schumacher as

alternate) to attend the Local Government NSW Annual Conference in Coffs Harbour from 19 to 21 October 2014, along with the Mayor and the General Manager.

2. That Council does not pay for the above-mentioned Councillors’ and delegate’s spouses to attend the Gala Conference Dinner with them.

CARRIED


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9.3 Financial Management: Sale of Council Properties: Tindale Units, “Highwoods” and Wullamulla Street Land

REPORT FROM: DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Author: Eric Brown – Chief Financial Officer Moved: Cr Parsons Seconded: Cr Graham 5.07/14 RESOLUTION 1. That Council approves the affixing of Council’s seal on the contract of sale for the

Wullamulla Street block (Lot 1 on DP874181) for $36,500.

2. That Council approves the affixing of Council’s seal on the contract of sale for the Tindale Units (Lot 133 on DP704052) for $480,000.

3. That Council approves the affixing of Council’s seal on any legal documents required for a boundary adjustment as advised by Council’s solicitors, Marsdens, for the settlement of the Tindale Units as identified in Annexure A attached to the Business Paper.

4. That Council approves the refund of any moneys earned as interest on the Deposit for the sale of the Tindale Units to the Purchaser for the four (4) month settlement period.

5. That Council authorises the General Manager to, in conjunction with Diana Corcoran Real Estate, determine a realistic and market related revised selling price for the “Highwoods” property, and that the agent be requested to market and sell the property at this revised price.

CARRIED

9.4 Financial Management: Financial Hardship Policy

REPORT FROM: DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Author: Eric Brown – Chief Financial Officer Moved: Cr Scherf Seconded: Cr Parsons 6.07/14 RESOLUTION 1. That Council adopts the Hardship Policy, attached as Annexure B to the Business

Paper.

2. That the Hardship Policy be communicated by the Chief Financial Officer to finance staff as appropriate.

CARRIED


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9.5 Corporate Management: Policy: Review of Communications Policy

REPORT FROM: DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Author: Catherine McBride – Communications/Media Officer Moved: Cr Schumacher Seconded: Cr Graham 7.07/14 RESOLUTION 1. That Council adopts the revised Communication Policy, attached as Annexure C to

the Business Paper.

2. Following the policy’s adoption, the Communications/Media Officer shall write a memo to all staff outlining its key points, and the memo and policy shall be discussed at team meetings, and any questions arising shall be referred to the Communications/Media Officer;

3. The Communications/Media Officer shall distribute information on media delegations to media outlets.

CARRIED

9.6 Financial Management: Finance Report – June 2014

REPORT FROM: DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Author: Eric Brown – Chief Financial Officer Moved: Cr Graham Seconded: Cr Parsons 8.07/14 RESOLUTION That Council notes the following information:

1. The cash book report disclosing a total reconciled cash balance of $810,994.41;

2. The investment report disclosing total invested funds of $13,800,000.00 with total cash and investments of $14,610,994.41 (compared with $13,798,105.05 in June 2013); and

3. The loan liability report showing a total loan liability of $12,259,813.86 (compared with $12,979,170.21 in June 2013).

CARRIED


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9.7 Rates and Valuations: Reporting – Rates and Charges Collections June 2014

REPORT FROM: DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Author: Andrea Davidson – Rates Officer Moved: Cr Parsons Seconded: Cr Scherf 9.07/14 RESOLUTION That Council notes the information in this report, with emphasis on the reduction of overdue rates and charges at 4.22% (compared with 4.66% in June 2013) and overdue water charges at 1.71% (compared with 2.13% in June 2013). CARRIED

9.8 Work Health and Safety: General – Workplace Injury Management Report – June 2014

REPORT FROM: DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Author: Ann Blunt – Work Health and Safety Coordinator Moved: Cr Graham Seconded: Cr Parsons 10.07/14 RESOLUTION That Council notes the information in this report. CARRIED

9.9 Community Services Reporting: Reporting – Library/Learning Centre Report – June 2014

REPORT FROM: DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Author: Kerry Byrne – Manager Library/Learning Centre Moved: Cr Quinn Seconded: Cr Parsons 11.07/14 RESOLUTION That Council notes the information in this report. CARRIED


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9.10 Corporate and Community Services: Reporting – May and June 2014

REPORT FROM: DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Author: Anna Watt – Director of Corporate and Community Services Moved: Cr Scherf Seconded: Cr Graham 12.07/14 RESOLUTION That Council notes the information in this report. CARRIED

9.11 Development and Building Controls: Guidelines: Draft Development Control Plan

REPORT FROM: DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, REGULATORY AND

SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES Author: Greg Doman - Manager of Regulatory and Planning Services Moved: Cr Quinn Seconded: Cr Parsons 13.07/14 RESOLUTION 1. That Council places the Draft Development Control Plan 2014, attached as

Annexure D to the Business Paper, on public exhibition for a period of 28 days.

2. That Council places a notice in the Glen Innes Examiner advising of the places that the inspection of the draft plan is available.

3. That Council places the Draft Development Control Plan 2014 on public exhibition in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and makes copies available for inspection at the following locations:

Council Administration Office Town Hall, Grey Street;

Development Regulatory and Sustainability Services Office, Church Street Glen Innes;

Glen Innes Severn Library and Learning Centre;

Glen Innes Severn Council website www.gisc.nsw.gov.au;

Deepwater Post Office;

Emmaville Post Office;

Glencoe Post Office.

4. That a further report in this regard be prepared for Council’s consideration by the Manager of Regulatory and Planning Services after the public consultation period has expired.

http://www.gisc.nsw.gov.au/


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All six (6) Councillors present voted unanimously in favour of the above resolution by show of hands. CARRIED

9.12 Governance: Policy: Local Orders Policy – Guidelines for the Keeping of Animals for Domestic Purposes


SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES Author: Greg Doman - Manager of Regulatory and Planning Services Moved: Cr Graham Seconded: Cr Parsons 14.07/14 RESOLUTION 1. That Council adopts the Local Orders Policy No. 1 – Guidelines for the Keeping of

Animals for Domestic Purposes Policy as attached to the Business Paper as Annexure E.

2. That the Local Orders Policy No. 1 – Guidelines for the Keeping of Animals for Domestic Purposes Policy be promoted on Council’s Glen Innes Severn Pound Facebook and the Glen Innes Severn Council website.

CARRIED

9.13 Land Use and Planning: Planning Proposal to Rezone Lots 3 and 4 DP 758447, Grafton Street Glen Innes


SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES Author: Greg Doman - Manager of Regulatory and Planning Services Moved: Cr Parsons Seconded: Cr Scherf 15.07/14 RESOLUTION 1. That Council supports in principle the rezoning of Lots 3 and 4 DP 758447, Grafton

Street Glen Innes from the existing Residential Zone (R1) to General Industrial (IN1) under the Glen Innes Severn Local Environmental Plan 2012, subject to the inclusion of Lot 5 and Lot 6 DP592608 and Lot 2 Section 52 DP758447.

2. That Council undertakes the necessary housekeeping amendments to the Glen Innes Severn Local Environmental Plan 2012 in conjunction with the proposed Planning Proposal to rezone Lots 3 and 4 DP 758447, Grafton Street, Glen Innes.

All six (6) Councillors present voted unanimously in favour of the above resolution by show of hands. CARRIED


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9.14 Department of Development, Regulatory and Sustainability Services: Monthly Reporting – June 2014


SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES Author: Kathleen Taminiau – Administration Officer Moved: Cr Parsons Seconded: Cr Schumacher 16.07/14 RESOLUTION That Council notes the information in this report. CARRIED

9.15 Corporate Management: CBD Revitalisation

REPORT FROM: DIRECTOR OF INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES Author: Vanessa Menzie – Director of Infrastructure Services

David Dadley – Project Manager – CBD Revitalisation Moved: Cr Parsons Seconded: Cr Scherf 17.07/14 RESOLUTION That Council notes the information in this report. CARRIED

9.16 Grants and Subsidies: Applications: Country Passenger Transport Infrastructure Grants

REPORT FROM: DIRECTOR OF INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES Author: Kathryn Kennedy – Technical Officer Moved: Cr Graham Seconded: Cr Quinn 18.07/14 RESOLUTION 1. That unexpended funding of $2,000 from the 2013/14 financial year relating to the

Deepwater Master Plan project be carried forward to the 2014/15 financial year, to fund Council’s contribution to the Deepwater Bus Shelter Project as approved under the Country Passenger Transport Infrastructure Grants Scheme.

2. That Council funds the secure baby capsule box, which would cost $1,862, from the CBD project budget.


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3. That Council includes the taxi rank works in the review of the Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan, so that an application for funding can be made to Road and Maritime Services in October 2014.

CARRIED

9.17 Council Properties: Swim Centre: Reports

REPORT FROM: DIRECTOR OF INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES Author: Graham Archibald – Recreation and Open Space Coordinator Moved: Cr Graham Seconded: Cr Parsons 19.07/14 RESOLUTION 1. That Council endorses the Guiding Principles as recommended from the Steering

and Reference Group, attached as Annexure F to the Business Paper.

2. That Council, in the short term, proceeds to refurbish the amenities area and convert the existing toddler’s pool into a lagoon and feature area, including the separation of filtration and heating from the main pool.

3. That Council continues to investigate options for the remaining components of the proposed redevelopment, including full life cycle cost analyses of these components.

CARRIED

9.18 Governance: Committees of Council: Glen Innes and District Sports Council Annual Grants for 2014 – 2015

REPORT FROM: DIRECTOR OF INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES Author: Graham Archibald – Recreation and Open Space Coordinator Moved: Cr Parsons Seconded: Cr Graham 20.07/14 RESOLUTION 1. That Council approves the recommendations received from the Glen Innes and

District Sports Council and grants the following funds to each of the following Committees for their above-mentioned projects:

Glen Innes Netball $ 800.00;

Glen Elgin Sports $ 514.00;

Minor/Junior Rugby League $ 2,000.00;

Glen Innes Tennis Club $ 2,000.00;

Glen Innes Swim Club $ 800.00;


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Glen Innes Show Society $ 800.00;

Glen Innes Pony Club $ 125.00;

Glen Innes Basketball $ 358.00; and

Little Athletics $ 103.00.

2. That grants be awarded to the respective sporting groups mentioned in paragraph one (1) above, subject to the lodgement of substantiation of expenditure for the respective projects to the Glen Innes and District Sports Council.

CARRIED

9.19 Department of Infrastructure Services: Monthly Reporting June 2014

REPORT FROM: DIRECTOR OF INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES Author: Vanessa Menzie – Director of Infrastructure Services Moved: Cr Parsons Seconded: Cr Graham 21.07/14 RESOLUTION

1. That Council notes the information in this report.

2. That the Infrastructure Services Committee be dissolved, and that all future reports from the Infrastructure Services Department be included in the monthly Ordinary Council Business Paper for the consideration of Council.

CARRIED

The Mayor expressed his appreciation to Vanessa for her contributions over the past six (6) years and wished her well in the future.

10 CORRESPONDENCE, MINUTES, PRESS RELEASES

10.1 Correspondence and Press Releases

REPORT FROM: DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Author: Sarah Bundy – Records Supervisor Moved: Cr Parsons Seconded: Cr Scherf 22.07/14 RESOLUTION That the information be noted. CARRIED


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10.2 Minutes of Committee Meetings for Information


10.3 Minutes of Community Committees for Information


10.4 Minutes of Other Organisations

REPORT FROM: DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Author: Sarah Bundy – Records Supervisor Moved: Cr Parsons Seconded: Cr Scherf 25.07/14 RESOLUTION That the information be noted. CARRIED The meeting adjourned for a refreshment break at 6.10pm. The meeting resumed at 6.32pm.


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11 REPORTS FROM DELEGATES The following is a list of meetings recently attended by Councillors.

Name of Councillor Name of Committee Date attended

Cr Colin Price Aboriginal Consultative Committee 26/5/14

Australian Celtic Festival Committee Debrief 3/6/14

Glen Innes Community Consultative Committee (Windfarm)

4/6/14

Australian Celtic Festival Committee AGM 10/6/14

Cr Michael Scherf Northern Tablelands Bush Fire Management Committee

28/5/14

Glen Innes Severn Tourist Association 2/6/14

Infrastructure Services Committtee 11/6/14

Local Traffic Committee 17/6/14

Emmaville Mining Museum Committee 19/6/14

Councillor Workshop – CBD 25/6/14

Cr Malcolm Schumacher Minerama Committee 11/6/14

Infrastructure Services Committee 11/6/14

Pool Reference Group 19/6/14

Councillor Workshop – CBD 25/6/14

Glen Innes Saleyard Management Committee 26/6/14

Moved: Cr Quinn Seconded: Cr Parsons 26.07/14 RESOLUTION That Council notes the information in this report.

CARRIED

12 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES No reports were received from Committees.

13 ITEMS OF AN URGENT NATURE There were no items of an urgent nature.


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14 CLOSED COUNCIL REPORTS Moved: Cr Scherf Seconded: Cr Graham 27.07/14 RESOLUTION That Council considers the confidential report listed on the Order of Business at Item 14.1 in a meeting closed to the public in accordance with Section 10A(2)(i) of the Local Government Act 1993. CARRIED

14.1 Governance: Councillors: Code of Conduct Matter

REPORT FROM: GENERAL MANAGER Author: Hein Basson – General Manager Section 9(2A) of the Local Government Act 1993, states:

In the case of a meeting whose agenda includes the receipt of information or discussion of other matters that, in the opinion of the general manager, is likely to take place when the meeting is closed to the public:

(a) the agenda for the meeting must indicate that the relevant item of business is of such a nature (but must not give details of that item)

This report is confidential as specified under section 10A(2)(i) of the Local Government Act 1993, which states:

The grounds on which part of the Council or Committee Meeting may be closed to public are listed in section 10A (2) of the Local Government Act and are as follows:

(i) alleged contraventions of any code of conduct requirements applicable under

section 440.

Moved: Cr Scherf Seconded: Cr Schumacher 28.07/14 RESOLUTION That Council moves into Committee of the Whole for the purpose of considering this item. CARRIED


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Discussion was held by Councillors about the events that initially prompted the Code of Conduct investigation, culminating in the meeting agreeing that the determination made by the Office of Local Government is, considering current circumstances, a good outcome. Councillors expressed their sentiment and commitment of looking forward to working and achieving together in the best interest of the community into the future. Moved: Cr Graham Seconded: Cr Scherf 29.07/14 RESOLUTION That Council notes that the Chief Executive of the NSW Office of Local Government (OLG) has, under Section 440J(1) of the Local Government Act 1993, determined not to investigate the Code of Conduct matter concerning Cr Parsons under the misconduct provisions and therefore, that no further action will be taken by the OLG on this matter. CARRIED Moved: Cr Graham Seconded: Cr Scherf 30.07/14 RESOLUTION That Council moves out of Committee of the Whole and back into full Closed Council. CARRIED

Moved: Cr Graham Seconded: Cr Quinn 31.07/14 RESOLUTION That Council moves out of Closed Council into Open Council. CARRIED

Moved: Cr Graham Seconded: Cr Schumacher 32.07/14 RESOLUTION That the Confidential Closed Council Resolutions be recommended for adoption to the Ordinary Meeting of the Whole of Council. CARRIED The Meeting closed at 6.50pm.

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