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Present Cr Michael Britten, Mayor Cr Liz Seckold, Deputy Mayor Cr Tony Allen Cr Russell Fitzpatrick Cr Keith Hughes Cr Ann Mawhinney Cr Kristy McBain Cr Sharon Tapscott Cr Bill Taylor |
In Attendance General Manager, Ms Leanne Barnes Group Manager Transport and Utilities, Mr Wayne Sartori Acting Group Manager Planning and Environment, Mr Danny Madigan Group Manager Community Relations and Leisure, Mr Anthony Basford Executive Manager Organisational Development and Governance, Ms Nina Churchward Minute Secretary, Ms Janelle Curtis |
I would like to commence by acknowledging, on behalf of Bega Valley Shire Council the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters of the Shire – the people of Yuin nation and show our respect to elders past and present.
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Apologies |
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There were no declarations of interest
RESOLVED on the motion of Crs McBain and Mawhinney
That Cr Taylor act as Chairperson until the election of the Mayor had been completed and the General Manager act as Returning Officer.
In favour: Crs Taylor, Britten, McBain, Hughes, Tapscott, Seckold, Mawhinney, Allen and Fitzpatrick
Against: Nil
Cr Taylor assumed the chair .
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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. |
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The Mayor, Cr Britten, resumed the chair. |
RESOLVED on the motion of Crs Tapscott and Seckold1. 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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. |
RESOLVED on the motion of Crs McBain and Seckold1. 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 |
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RESOLVED on the motion of Crs Allen and SeckoldThat 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 |
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RESOLVED on the motion of Crs Mawhinney and Seckold1. 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 |
There being no further business, the Chairperson closed the meeting at 11.28 pm.
Confirmed
Chairperson
Chairperson of the meeting of the Bega Valley Shire Council held on Wednesday, 23 September 2015 at which meeting the signature hereon was subscribed.