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To:Cr Sharon Tapscott, Mayor Cr Russell Fitzpatrick, Deputy Mayor Cr Tony Allen Cr Robyn Bain Cr Jo Dodds Cr Cathy Griff Cr Kristy McBain Cr Mitchell Nadin Cr Liz Seckold |
Copy:General Manager, Ms Leanne Barnes Director, Assets and Operations, Mr Anthony McMahon Director, Community, Environment and Planning, Dr Alice Howe Director, Business and Governance, Mrs Iliada Bolton Manager, Communication and Events, Mr Ian Campbell Project Lead, Recovery, Rebuilding and Resilience, Mr Chris Horsburgh Minute Secretary, Mrs Bec Jones |
The Mayor made an announcement about live streaming requirements:
Council meetings are recorded and live streamed to the Internet for public viewing.
The recording will be archived and made available on Council’s website www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au.
The Mayor commenced 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, to show respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
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Apologies |
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RESOLVED on the motion of Crs McBain and Dodds That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 20 May 2020 as circulated, be taken as read and confirmed. In favour: Crs Fitzpatrick, Bain, Nadin, Griff, McBain, Seckold, Tapscott, Dodds and Allen Against: Nil |
There were no declarations of interest
Report by Mayor of deputations heard prior to the meeting
There were no deputations heard prior to the meeting.
There were no petitions.
There were no Mayoral Minutes.
There was no Urgent Business.
There were no Planning and Environment reports.
There were no Community, Culture and Leisure reports.
There were no Economic Development and Business Growth reports.
There were no Infrastructure Waste and Water reports.
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A point of order was called by Cr Nadin regarding the questions which Councillors were asking being a debate. Mayor Tapscott ruled against the point of order.
A motion was moved by Cr Dodds
That the Long Term Financial Plan be placed on public exhibition from 28 May 2020 as a supporting document for the 2021 Operational Plan and Budget.
The motion lapsed due to lack of a seconder. A motion was moved by Crs Allen and McBain
That the Long Term Financial Plan be placed on public exhibition from as a supporting document for the 2021 Operational Plan and Budget with the following amendment to the draft:
a. On Page 12 Operating Revenue Rates and Charges: “That a Special Rate Variation aimed at achieving the six pools strategy and support for protecting critical Council assets be factored in from 2023 for consideration in the next LTFP to be considered post the 2021 election as a permanent increase in general rate income” and b. On Page 16 Operational Expenditure Forecasts Other Expenses: include a statement “that Council commit to reviewing services and reducing duplication, reducing asset impacts by rationalisation, and reducing costs to operational expenditure to ensure that combined with a projected targeted SRV in the General Fund referred to on page 12 that from the 2023 financial year the projected operational deficit and cash position of the Council is significantly improved.” An amendment to the motion was proposed by Cr Bain That the Long Term Financial Plan be placed on public exhibition as a supporting document for the 2021 Operational Plan and Budget with the following amendment to the draft: a. On Page 12 Operating Revenue Rates and Charges: “That a Special Rate Variation aimed at achieving the six pools strategy and support for protecting critical Council assets be factored in from 2023 for consideration in the next LTFP to be considered post the 2021 election as a permanent increase in general rate income” and b. On Page 16 Operational Expenditure Forecasts Other Expenses: include a statement “that Council commit to reviewing services and reducing duplication, reducing asset impacts by rationalisation, and reducing costs to operational expenditure to ensure that combined with a projected targeted SRV in the General Fund referred to on page 12 that from the 2023 financial year the projected operational deficit and cash position of the Council is significantly improved.” c. That Council retain the rate peg increase over the water and sewer funds until a review of both funds is undertaken. The amendments were accepted by Crs Allen and McBain. The motion was put to the vote and it was CARRIED. A motion was foreshadowed by Cr Griff That Council refrain from tabling the Long Term Financial Plan until the contents can be further deliberated at the new Councillor Finance Briefing.
2:49pm Cr Nadin left the meeting. 2:50pm Cr Nadin returned to the meeting.
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RESOLVED on the motion of Crs Allen and McBainThat the Long Term Financial Plan be placed on public exhibition as a supporting document for the 2021 Operational Plan and Budget with the following amendment to the draft: a. On Page 12 Operating Revenue Rates and Charges: “That a Special Rate Variation aimed at achieving the six pools strategy and support for protecting critical Council assets be factored in from 2023 for consideration in the next LTFP to be considered post the 2021 election as a permanent increase in general rate income” and b. On Page 16 Operational Expenditure Forecasts Other Expenses: include a statement “that Council commit to reviewing services and reducing duplication, reducing asset impacts by rationalisation, and reducing costs to operational expenditure to ensure that combined with a projected targeted SRV in the General Fund referred to on page 12 that from the 2023 financial year the projected operational deficit and cash position of the Council is significantly improved.” c. That Council retain the rate peg increase over the water and sewer funds until a review of both funds is undertaken. In favour: Crs Fitzpatrick, Bain, McBain, Seckold, Tapscott and Allen Against: Crs Nadin, Griff and Dodds |
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A point of order was called by Cr McBain regarding Cr Griff’s commentary being not relevant to the item. The Mayor ruled in favour of the point of order. |
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RESOLVED on the motion of Crs Fitzpatrick and Allen1. That Council receive and note the March 2020 Quarterly Budget Review Statement, noting the date on the “actual” column should be 31 March 2020 and the figure of $14,042,558 in the Net Assets row on Page 30 be amended to $16,042,558 and the figure of $1,083,395,303 in the Net Assets row on Page 30 be amended to $1,081,395,303. 2. That the budget recommendations detailed in the March 2020 quarterly budget review statement be adopted. In favour: Crs Fitzpatrick, Bain, Nadin, Griff, McBain, Seckold, Tapscott, Dodds and Allen Against: Nil |
There were no Councillor Reports.
15. Rescission/alteration Motions
There were no Rescission/alteration motions.
There were no Notices of Motion.
There were no Questions with Notice.
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Leave of Absence |
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Cr McBain requested a leave of absence from Thursday 28 May 2020 to Tuesday 23 June 2020. |
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RESOLVED on the motion of Crs Fitzpatrick and Dodds That Councillor McBain be granted a leave of absence from Thursday 28 May 2020 to Tuesday 23 June 2020. In favour: Crs Fitzpatrick, Bain, Nadin, Griff, McBain, Seckold, Tapscott, Dodds and Allen Against: Nil |
18. Questions without Notice
There was no Confidential Business.
There was no noting of resolutions from Closed Session.
There was no declassification of reports considered previously in closed session.
3:28 pm Cr Bain left the meeting.
There being no further business, the Chairperson closed the meeting at 3:32 pm.
Confirmed
Chairperson of the meeting of the Bega Valley Shire Council held on Wednesday, 27 May 2020.