Extraordinary Meeting Minutes

1.

Apologies

There were no apologies.

3.1

Statement by Candidates for the position of Mayor and Deputy Mayor

The General Manager, as Returning Officer, advised that she had received one formal nomination for position of Mayor, being Cr Michael Britten

She asked if there were any further nominations and none were forthcoming.

The General Manager as Returning Officer advised that she had received two  formal nomination for position of Deputy Mayor, being:  Cr Ann Mawhinney and Cr Liz Seckold

She asked if there were any further nominations and none were forthcoming.

The following Candidates for the position of Mayor and Deputy Mayor addressed the Council:

Mayoral Candidates:  Cr Michael Britten

Deputy Mayor Candidates:   Cr Ann Mawhinney and Cr Liz Seckold.

3.2

Election of Mayor 2015/2016

The General Manager advised that as there was only one nomination for the positon of Mayor, Cr Britten was declared Mayor for the period until September 2016.

The Mayor, Cr Britten, resumed the chair.

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RESOLVED on the motion of Crs Tapscott and Seckold

1.    That all nomination papers used in connection with the election of the Mayor for the period ending September 2016 be destroyed.

2.    That the Chief Executive of the Office of Local Government and the Secretary General of the Local Government NSW be advised of the result of the election of the Mayor for the period until September 2016.

In favour:             Crs Taylor, Britten, McBain, Hughes, Tapscott, Seckold, Mawhinney, Allen and Fitzpatrick

Against:                  Nil

3.3

Deputy Mayor Election 2015/2016

RESOLVED on the motion of  Crs McBain and Tapscott

That the election of the Mayor for the period until September 2016 proceed by way of Open Voting - show of hands.

In favour:             Crs Taylor, Britten, McBain, Hughes, Tapscott, Seckold, Mawhinney, Allen and Fitzpatrick

Against:                  Nil

The show of hands for the nomination of Cr Mawhinney for the position of Deputy Mayor was:

In favour:             Crs Taylor and Mawhinney

Against:                  Crs Britten, McBain, Hughes, Tapscott, Seckold, Allen and Fitzpatrick

The show of hands for the nomination of Cr Seckold for the position of Deputy Mayor was:

In favour:             Crs Britten, McBain, Hughes, Tapscott, Seckold, Allen and Fitzpatrick

Against:                  Crs Taylor and Mawhinney

It was declared by the Returning Officer that Cr Seckold was elected as Deputy Mayor for the period until September 2016.

In favour:             Crs Britten, McBain, Hughes, Tapscott, Seckold, Allen and Fitzpatrick

Against:                  Crs Taylor and Mawhinney

189/15

RESOLVED on the motion of Crs Tapscott and McBain

1.    That all nomination papers used in connection with the election of the Deputy Mayor for the period ending September 2016 be destroyed.

2.    That the Chief Executive of the Office of Local Government and the Secretary General of the Local Government NSW be advised of the result of the election of the Deptuy Mayor for the period until September 2016.

In favour:             Crs Taylor, Britten, McBain, Hughes, Tapscott, Seckold, Mawhinney, Allen and Fitzpatrick

Against:                  Nil

3.4

Amendments to the Code of Meeting Practice

The General Manager advised the amendments were minor and included the insertion of the procedure for Live Streaming of the Council meetings.

She noted that a model code of meeting practice will be developed as part of the Local Government Reforms.

190/15

RESOLVED on the motion of Crs McBain and Seckold

1.         That the revised Code of Meeting Practice be placed on public exhibition for a period of 28 days.

2.         That the revised Code of Meeting Practice be adopted, or if feedback is received, a further report be presented to Council.

In favour:             Crs Taylor, Britten, McBain, Hughes, Tapscott, Seckold, Mawhinney, Allen and Fitzpatrick

Against:                  Nil

3.5

Council Meeting Dates September 2015 to September 2015

191/15

RESOLVED on the motion of Crs Allen and Seckold

That Councillors set the meeting date schedule for the period to September 2016 on a three weekly cycle as detailed, with a variation following the December meeting to allow for public holidays.

In favour:             Crs Taylor, Britten, McBain, Hughes, Tapscott, Seckold, Mawhinney, Allen and Fitzpatrick

Against:                  Nil

3.6

Council Meeting Agenda - Order of Business

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RESOLVED on the motion of Crs Mawhinney and Seckold

1.         That Council note the report.

2.         That Council adopt the order of business for meetings of the Council as contained in the report to Council on 16 September 2015:

·  Statement of Commencement of Live Streaming

·  Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians of Bega Valley Shire

·  Apologies and Requests for Leave of Absence

·  Confirmation of Minutes of the previous Ordinary Meeting, Extraordinary Meeting and Closed Session

·  Declarations

·  Deputations

·  Petitions

·  Mayoral Minutes or Announcements

·  Adjournment to Standing Committees

·  Staff Reports (including advisory committee reports).

·  Delegates Reports

·  Rescission/Alteration Motions

·  Notices of Motion

·  Urgent Business

·  Questions on Notice

·  Questions for the next meeting

·  Items of Interest relating to Council Business

·  Confidential Business – Closed Session

·  Closed Session Adjournment and Statement of cessation of Live Streaming for the period of the Closed Session.

·  Matters to be considered in Closed Session:  Determination

·  Adoption of decisions reached in Closed Session

·  Declassification of reports considered previously in Closed Session

In favour:             Crs Taylor, Britten, McBain, Hughes, Tapscott, Seckold, Mawhinney, Allen and Fitzpatrick

Against:                  Nil