MINUTES OF Murray River Council
Ordinary Council Meeting
HELD IN
Tatalia Room 3 (Upper Level), Rich River Golf Club, 24 Lane, Moama
ON
Tuesday, 26 November 2019 AT 6:01PM

 

PRESENT:              Cr Chris Bilkey (Mayor), Cr Gen Campbell (Councillor), Cr Nikki Cohen (Councillor), Cr Tony Aquino (Councillor), Cr Ann Crowe (Councillor), Cr Alan Mathers (Deputy Mayor), Cr Thomas Weyrich (Councillor), Cr Geoff Wise (Councillor)

IN ATTENDANCE: Des Bilske (General Manager), Ross Mallett (Director Corporate Services), Scott Barber (Director Engineering), David Wilkinson (Director Planning, Waste & Regulatory Services), John Harvie (Manager Economic Development & Tourism), Kerri Keogh (Manager Office of the General Manager), Courtney Dean (Coordinator Communications)

 

 

1            Acknowledgement of Country

The Mayor opened the meeting with an Acknowledgement of Country.

 

2            Opening Prayer

The Mayor held a short appropriate prayer.

 

3            Leave of Absence/Apologies

Resolution 011119

Moved:       Cr Nikki Cohen

Seconded:  Cr Alan Mathers

That the apology tendered on behalf of Cr Neil Gorey be received and accepted and that leave of absence from the meeting be granted.

Carried

 

4            Conflict of Interests Declarations

Cr Ann Crowe declared a conflict of interests in Item 10.6 of the General Manager’s Report on Request to Form a s355 Committee of Council – Murray Downs.

Cr  Gen Campbell declared a conflict of interests in Item 13.3 of the Director Planning, Waste & Regulatory Services Report on Development Application 10.2019.201.1 – Installation of a Manufactured Home on Lot 28 DP1202636. 16 Riverview Drive, Barham.

Cr  Thomas Weyrich declared a conflict of interests in Item 17.4 of the Confidential Reports on Purchase of Land – Moama.

Cr Alan Mathers declared a conflict of interests in Item 17.5 of the Confidential Reports on Proposed Barham Micro Abattoir - Update.


 

 

5            Confirmation of Minutes

5.1         Confirmation of Minutes - Ordinary Meeting of Council 22 October 2019

Resolution 021119

Moved:       Cr Geoff Wise

Seconded:  Cr Nikki Cohen

That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Murray River Council held on 22 October 2019 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

Carried

 

6            Deputations

There were no deputations to be heard on any matter within the meeting.

 

7            Mayoral Minute

There was not a Mayoral Minute submitted by the Mayor to the meeting.

 

8            Standing Committee Reports

There were no standing committee reports submitted to the meeting.

 

9            Notices of Motion/Notices of Rescission

9.1          notice of motion – councillor delegate to the mathoura and moama preschool committees

Motion  

Moved:       Cr Thomas Weyrich

Seconded:  Cr Tony Aquino

That Cr Geoff Wise be nominated as Council’s primary delegate to the Mathoura Preschool Management Committee and Moama & District Preschool Management Committee.

Discussion on the matter took place amongst the Council.

Subsequently, owing to the outcome of the discussion, Cr Thomas Weyrich WITHDREW the MOTION. No further action required on the matter.

 


 

 

9.2          notice of motion – internal audit report

Motion  

Moved:       Cr Gen Campbell

That the Council support the release of the RSD Internal Audit Report – Procurement, Accounts Payable and Credit Cards dated July 2019 to every Councillor.

Discussion on the matter took place amongst the Council.

Subsequently, Cr Gen Campbell asked that the NOTICE OF MOTION be held over to the next meeting of the Council, being the Ordinary Meeting of 17 December 2019.

 

10          General Manager’s Report & Supplementary Matters

10.1       Resolutions of the Council - Resolution Tracker & InfoCouncil Action Report

Resolution 031119

Moved:       Cr Alan Mathers

Seconded:  Cr Nikki Cohen

That the Council receives and notes the status of previous resolutions of the Council (in open Council) contained in both the manual Resolution Tracker and InfoCouncil Action Report.

Carried

 

10.2       Council Ward Boundary Review - Update

Resolution 041119

Moved:       Cr Gen Campbell

Seconded:  Cr Tony Aquino

That as provided by Section 210 (5) of the Local Government Act 1993 and the Council’s resolution (number 070919) of the Ordinary Meeting of Council of 24 September 2019, Murray River Council notifies the NSW Electoral Commission by the closing date of 9 December 2019 that a referendum be held at the Local Government Election 2020 to gain approval from the public to eliminate ward boundaries and become an undivided Local Government Area.

Carried

 


 

10.3       Drought communities Program Grant

Resolution 051119

Moved:       Cr Tony Aquino

Seconded:  Cr Alan Mathers

That Council:

1.       Promotes the funding program and seek submissions on projects internally within Council and the wider community. Submissions will remain open until 24 December 2019.

2.       Invite local business and agricultural leaders to meet with Councillors to consider possible projects that will provide an economic boost and long lasting benefits to Murray River Council communities.

3.       Convene a meeting in January 2020 to agree on projects.

Carried

 

10.4       Murray River Council Community Grants Program, Round 1 2019/20

Resolution 061119

Moved:       Cr Thomas Weyrich

Seconded:  Cr Gen Campbell

1.       That Council fund the following projects under Round 1, 2019/20 of its Community Grants Program:

Organisation Name

Project Title

Project

Cost

Amount Requested

Amount Decided

Mathoura Speed Shear

Mathoura Speed Shear

$6,850.00

$3,000.00

$500.00

CVBD 2020 Women's Country Bowls Carnival Committee

2020 Women's Country Bowls Carnival

$38,400.00

$3,000.00

$3,000.00

Friends of Moama Echuca Botanic Gardens Inc

Moama Echuca Botanic Gardens Stages 5-8 Tools

$1,749.90

$1,749.90

$800.00

Murray Downs Advancement Group Inc.

Murray Downs Community Garden

$5,000.00

$3,000.00

$3,000.00

The Bridgekeepers Cottage Op Shop

Community Market

$3,000.00

$3,000.00

$2,675.00

Moama Football Netball Club

2020 Coaches Development Course and Risk & Governance Training

$1,600.00

$1,600.00

$1,600.00

Mathoura Preschool

New PA & Computer System

$3,000.00

$3,000.00

$3,000.00

Moama Border Indoor Bias Bowls Association

Moama Border Indoor Bias Bowls Association Annual 2 day Nominated Fours Tournament

$2,220.00

$600.00

$600.00

Echuca Moama Triathlon Club

Replacement of Defibrillator Paddles & First Aid Equipment used at all Triathlon Events

$2,075.00

$2,075.00

$2,075.00

Moulamein Country Women's Association

Construct a Disability Entrance into the Moulamein CWA Building

$6,500.00

$3,000.00

$3,000.00

Camp 4 Cancer

Camp 4 Cancer Mathoura Float

$15,000.00

$3,000.00

$3,000.00

Echuca Moama Little Athletics Centre

Technology Upgrades & Portable Whiteboard

$3,016.95

$2,900.00

$2,900.00

Moama Echuca Border Raiders Soccer Association

Junior Soccer Goals for U7 & U9 Competitions

$1,199.40

$699.40

$700.00

Barham Koondrook Historical Society Incorporated

Archival Storage Solutions

$671.00

$650.00

$650.00

South West Arts

Mathoura Indigenous Water Treatment Plant Mural

$4,950.00

$2,500.00

$2,500.00

TOTAL

 

$95,232

$33,774.30

$30,000

 

2.       That Council do a budget variation to fund the following activities from general revenue, as they are related to Council-owned assets:

Organisation Name

Project Title

Project

Cost

Amount Requested

Amount Decided

Moama Football Netball Club

New Clubrooms fit out

$6,000.00

$3,000.00

$3,000.00

Caldwell Community Hall

Caldwell Hall -Tables

$4,950.00

$4,950.00

$4,950.00

Tooleybuc Manangatang Football Netball Club

Front Row Seats

$3,000.00

$3,000.00

$3,000.00

TOTAL

 

$13,950

$10,950

$10,950

 

Carried

 

10.5       Project Energy Connect - Electricity Interconnector

Resolution 071119

Moved:       Cr Thomas Weyrich

Seconded:  Cr Alan Mathers

That the Council:

1.       Receive and note the report on the Project Energy Connect – Electricity Interconnector.

2.       Inform Transgrid that their request to place an iPad and stand at one of Council’s business centres has been approved.

3.       Invite TransGrid to provide a presentation on the project to Council at its earliest convenience.

Carried

 

10.6       Request to Form a s355 Committee of Council - Murray Downs

Cr Ann Crowe declared a significant non-pecuniary conflict of interests in this matter, as she is the Chair of the Murray Downs Advancement Group Incorporated, took no part in discussion, tabled a written notice to the General Manager and left the meeting at 6:37pm.

Resolution 081119

Moved:       Cr Gen Campbell

Seconded:  Cr Thomas Weyrich

That Council:

1.       Continue to work with the Murray Downs Advancement Group on the community hall project.

2.       Reconsider the Murray Downs Advancement Group’s request to establish a section 355 Committee of Council to manage the community hall when the project is completed under section 355 of the Local Government Act 1993.

Carried

 


 

 

At this stage of the meeting, being 6:41pm, Cr Ann Crowe returned to the meeting.

 

 

10.7       Port Precinct Working Group

Resolution 091119

Moved:       Cr Alan Mathers

Seconded:  Cr Thomas Weyrich

That Council defer the matter of provision of funding to, and Council representation on, the Port Precinct Working Group.

Carried

 

10.8       Country Mayors Association of NSW - Annual General Meeting & General Meeting Minutes, 1 November 2019

Resolution 101119

Moved:       Cr Nikki Cohen

Seconded:  Cr Tony Aquino

That the Officer’s report on the Country Mayors Association of NSW - Annual General Meeting & General Meeting Minutes, 1 November 2019 be received and the information noted by the Council.

Carried

 

10.9       2019 School Presentation Functions

Resolution 111119

Moved:       Cr Geoff Wise

Seconded:  Cr Alan Mathers

That Councillors determine their attendance at each of the annual presentation functions of the district schools who have requested Councillor attendance (and in some cases, to present the Council sponsored award), as detailed below:

·            Mathoura Public School: 16 December, 7pm, Murray Shire Hall – Cr Thomas Weyrich

·            Moama Anglican Grammar School: 5 December, 7pm, Echuca Basketball Stadium – Cr Nikki Cohen

·            Moama Public School: 9 December, 12pm, Moama Public School Hall – Cr Nikki Cohen

·            Moulamein Public School: 10 December, 9:30am, Community Hall – Cr Gen Campbell

·            Tooleybuc Central School: 16 December, 6pm, Tooleybuc Sporting Club – Cr Ann Crowe

·            Wakool/Burraboi Public School: 10 December, 6pm, Wakool/Burraboi Public School – Cr Alan Mathers

Carried

 


 

10.10     National Parks System

motion

That Councillors provide advice on any land acquisition proposals that would add value to the national parks system in the Murray River Council Local Government Area to the General Manager by close of business Friday 13 December 2019 to allow for submission to the National Parks & Wildlife Service prior to the end of the year.

The MOTION lapsed for want of a Mover and Seconder.

 

11          Director Corporate Services Report & Supplementary Matters

11.1       Corporate Services Update

Resolution 121119

Moved:       Cr Alan Mathers

Seconded:  Cr Nikki Cohen

That the Corporate Services Update as at 13 November 2019 be received and the information noted by the Council.

Carried

 


11.2       Financial Statements & Investments as at 31 October 2019

Resolution 131119

Moved:       Cr Thomas Weyrich

Seconded:  Cr Ann Crowe

1.       That the Officer’s report on Council’s Financial Statements, Bank Reconciliations and Investments as at 31 October 2019 be received and noted by the Council.

2.       That the report detailing Council’s Position of $57,670,725.85 as at 31 October 2019 is received by the Council.

3.       That the report detailing Council’s investment balance of $53,837,900.58 as at 31 October 2019 is received by the Council.

Carried

 


11.3       Quartely Budget Review - Quarter Ended 30 September 2019

Resolution 141119

Moved:       Cr Thomas Weyrich

Seconded:  Cr Tony Aquino

That the budget variations, as detailed within the Quarterly Budget Review Statement for the Quarter ended 30 September 2019 and any subsequent changes made to the votes be included in Council’s estimate of income and expenditure for 2019/2020.

Carried

11.4       Murray River Council 2018/19 Financial Statements

Resolution 151119

Moved:       Cr Alan Mathers

Seconded:  Cr Nikki Cohen

That the Council note this report in relation to the Murray River Council General Purpose Financial Statements and Special Purpose Financial Statements for the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019, and authorise:

(a)      the signing of the Statements by Councillors and Management; and

(b)      the signing of the documents by the General Manager and the Responsible Accounting Officer.

Carried

 

11.5       Murray River Council 2018/19 Annual Report

Resolution 161119

Moved:       Cr Alan Mathers

Seconded:  Cr Nikki Cohen

That the report on the Murray River Council 2018/19 Annual Report be received and the information noted by the Council.

Carried

 

11.6       2019 Community Satisfaction Survey Results

Resolution 171119

Moved:       Cr Nikki Cohen

Seconded:  Cr Tony Aquino

That the report on the 2019 Community Satisfaction Survey Results as at 1 November 2019 be received and the information noted by the Council.

Carried

 


11.7       Offer to Sell Council's Southern Phone Corporation Shares

Resolution 181119

Moved:       Cr Nikki Cohen

Seconded:  Cr Geoff Wise

That the Council:

1.       Agree to the sale of Southern Phone shares to AGL Energy, in line with the share sale agreement as attached to the report.

2.       Delegate to the General Manager authority to execute any relevant documentation necessary to give effect to the sale of the Southern Phone shares to AGL Energy.

Carried

11.8       Moama Lions Community Village Committee

Motion

Moved:       Cr Geoff Wise

Seconded:  Cr Alan Mathers

That the Council confirm that:

1.       On 29 April 1997, the Moama Lions Community Village Committee was constituted as a Committee of Council under the provisions of section 377 of the Local Government Act 1993 to manage the Council’s low cost housing assets in Moama.

2.       The land purchased by Council in August 2019 on the recommendation of the Moama Lions Community Village s.355 Committee at 12 Council Street Moama is to be used for the purpose of provision of low cost housing in Moama.

The MOTION was LOST.

Foreshadowed Motion

Moved:       Cr Gen Campbell

Seconded:  Cr Geoff Wise

That the matters, as referred to in the recommendation of the report on this item (ie the motion as listed above), be deferred to the Ordinary Meeting of Council of 17 December 2019 to allow for the review of Council’s s.355 Committees of Council to be completed; and the Moama Lions Community Village Committee to address the full council on their concerns.

The Foreshadowed Motion became the RESOLUTION.

Resolution 191119

Moved:       Cr Gen Campbell

Seconded:  Cr Geoff Wise

That the matters, as referred to in the recommendation of the report on this item (ie the motion as listed above), be deferred to the Ordinary Meeting of Council of 17 December 2019 to allow for the review of Council’s s.355 Committees of Council to be completed; and the Moama Lions Community Village Committee to address the full council on their concerns.

Carried

 

11.9       Murray River Council Customer Service Policy; and Customer Service Strategy

Resolution 201119

Moved:       Cr Nikki Cohen

Seconded:  Cr Alan Mathers

That the Council:

1.       Adopts the Murray River Council Customer Service Policy and places it in the Policy Register.

2.       Receives and notes the Murray River Council Customer Service Strategy.

Carried

 

 

11.10     Murray River Council Customer Feedback & Complaints Management Policy

Resolution 211119

Moved:       Cr Ann Crowe

Seconded:  Cr Tony Aquino

That the Council adopts the Murray River Council Customer Feedback & Complaints Management Policy and places it in the Policy Register.

Carried

 

12          Director Engineering Report & Supplementary Matters

12.1       Major Projects Progress Update

Resolution 221119

Moved:       Cr Nikki Cohen

Seconded:  Cr Tony Aquino

That the Officer’s report on the Major Projects Progress Update as at 12 November 2019 be received and the information noted by the Council.

Carried

 

12.2       Adoption of the Moulamein Flood Study

Resolution 231119

Moved:       Cr Alan Mathers

Seconded:  Cr Geoff Wise

That the Council adopts the Moulamein Flood Study which incorporates comments from Councillor workshop and Department of Planning Industry and Environment technical team from October 2019.

Carried

 


 

13          Director Planning, Waste & Regulatory Services Report & Supplementary Matters

13.1       Planning, Waste & Regulatory Services Directorate - Monthly Activity Report

Resolution 241119

Moved:       Cr Geoff Wise

Seconded:  Cr Nikki Cohen

That the Planning, Waste & Regulatory Services Directorate - Monthly Activity Report from 1 October to 31 October 2019 be received and the information noted by the Council.

Carried

 

13.2       Planning Proposal to amend the Wakool Local Environmental Plan 2013 - Tooleybuc short term growth management and strategic directions

Resolution 251119

Moved:       Cr Tony Aquino

Seconded:  Cr Alan Mathers

That Council proceed with the next stage of the Planning Proposal, per:

1.       That Council endorse the Planning Proposal to rezone Part Lot 62 DP 756584 and Lots 1 to 7 DP 835945 to RU5 Village, remove the minimum lot size applying to Lots 1 to 7 DP 835945 and retain the operational land classification on Part Lot 62 DP 756584 and Lot 30 DP 263617.

2.       That Council refer the Planning Proposal to rezone Part Lot 62 DP 756584 and Lots 1 to 7 DP 835945 to RU5 Village, remove the minimum lot size applying to Lots 1 to 7 DP 835945 and retain the operational land classification on Part Lot 62 DP 756584 and Lot 30 DP 263617 to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment requesting a Gateway Determination to be issued.

3.       That Council commence the process to discharge their interest in Part Lot 62 DP 756584 and Lot 30 DP 263617 in accordance with the legislative requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the Local Government Act 1993.

4.       That Council undertake the necessary tasks to obtain a Gateway Determination to progress this Local Environmental Plan amendment to completion.

5.       That Council’s staff provide progress reports to the Council during the gateway process.

Carried

 

In Favour:                 Crs Chris Bilkey, Gen Campbell, Nikki Cohen, Tony Aquino, Ann Crowe, Alan Mathers, Thomas Weyrich and Geoff Wise

Against:                     Nil

Absent:                      Cr Neil Gorey

carried 8/0

 

13.3       Development Application 10.2019.201.1 - Installation of a Manufactured Home on Lot 28 DP 1202636, 16 Riverview Drive, Barham

Cr Gen Campbell declared a significant non-pecuniary conflict of interests in this matter, due to numerous conflicting reports that are unresolved relating to manufactured homes, took no part in discussion, tabled a written notice to the General Manager and left the meeting at 8:10pm.

Resolution 261119

Moved:       Cr Geoff Wise

Seconded:  Cr Nikki Cohen

1.       That the Officer’s report on Development Application 10.2019.201.1 for the installation of a Manufactured Home on Lot 28 DP1202636, 16 Riverview Drive, Barham be received and noted by the Council.

2.       That Development Application 10.2019.201.1 for the installation of a Manufactured Home on Lot 28 DP1202636, 16 Riverview Drive, Barham be granted development consent
subject to the conditions outlined in the report.

Carried

 

In Favour:                 Crs Chris Bilkey, Nikki Cohen, Tony Aquino, Ann Crowe, Alan Mathers and Geoff Wise

Against:                     Cr Thomas Weyrich

Absent:                      Cr Neil Gorey

Declared Interest:     Cr Gen Campbell

carried 6/1

 

 

At this stage of the meeting, being 8:13pm, Cr Gen Campbell returned to the meeting.

 

 

14          Questions on Notice

There were no questions on notice submitted to the meeting.

 

15          Correspondence Report

15.1       Correspondence Report

Resolution 271119

Moved:       Cr Nikki Cohen

Seconded:  Cr Alan Mathers

That the Correspondence Report be received and the information noted by the Council.

Carried

 

16          Sundry Delegates Report

16.1       Sundry Delegates Report

Resolution 281119

Moved:       Cr Alan Mathers

Seconded:  Cr Nikki Cohen

That the Sundry Delegates Reports of the Mayor and Councillors be received by the Council and reasonable out of pocket expenses be met by Council.

Carried

The Deputy Mayor, Cr Alan Mathers advised the Council that, as reported, he attended the MRSG Dinner Meeting with Shadow Minister for Water & Environment, Hon Terri Butler on 14 November 2019 in Deniliquin not Griffith; and added that on 20 November 2019 he attended the Waterpool Water Summit “Busting the Myths” in Moama.

Cr Gen Campbell advised the Council that, as reported, she did not attended the ‘Meet the Council’ Session in Moulamein on 18 November 2019; the Waterpool Water Summit “Busting the Myths” in Moama on 20 November 2019; and St Joseph’s College Echuca Graduation Mass in Echuca on 21 November 2019.

Cr Geoff Wise advised the Council that, in addition to his report, he also attended the Bunnaloo Recreation Reserve Management Committee Meeting on 12 November 2019 in Bunnaloo.

 

17          Confidential Reports  

Resolution 291119

Moved:       Cr Geoff Wise

Seconded:  Cr Ann Crowe

That as provided in the Local Government Act 1993, Section 10A(2), and the public interest in protecting confidential information outweighs the public interest in ensuring accountability through open meetings, the Council move into Closed Council at 8:16pm to consider the confidential report(s) listed below:

17.1       Confidential Resolutions of the Council - InfoCouncil Action Report

This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) - d(iii) of the Local Government Act, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with information that would, if disclosed, reveal a trade secret.

17.2       Staff Matter

This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) - a of the Local Government Act, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with personnel matters concerning particular individuals (other than councillors).


 

 

17.3       Manager Economic Development & Tourism - Monthly Report

This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) - c, d(i) and d(ii) of the Local Government Act, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business, commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it and information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council.

17.4       Purchase of Land - Moama

This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) - c, d(i) and d(ii) of the Local Government Act, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business, commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it and information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council.

17.5       Proposed Barham Micro Abattoir - Update

This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) - c, d(i) and d(ii) of the Local Government Act, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business, commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it and information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council.

17.6       Murray River Council 2020 Australia Day Awards

This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) - d(iii) of the Local Government Act, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with information that would, if disclosed, reveal a trade secret.

17.7       Strategic Support for Water Dependent Community Businesses

This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) - c of the Local Government Act, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.

17.8       Moama Water Treatment Plant - Noise Pollution Rectification

This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) - c of the Local Government Act, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.

17.9       Recommendation for Award of Contract Number C1927 for Construction of Merran Creek  Bridge on  Fickens Lane, Gonn and Cockrans Creek Bridge on Rangemore Road, Burraboi.

This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) - c, d(i) and d(ii) of the Local Government Act, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business, commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it and information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council.

 

17.10     Tender C1802 for Road Paving Patcher Truck

This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) - c of the Local Government Act, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.

Carried

 

 

During consideration of the Confidential Reports, and due to the meeting running overtime, the Mayor, Cr Chris Bilkey, called for the meeting to be closed and the balance of Council business contained in the Confidential Reports to the meeting, being Items 17.6, 17.7 and 17.10, be deferred to the Ordinary Meeting of Council of 17 December 2019.

 

A resolution to that effect was passed by the Council in Closed Council.

 

 

Adoption

Resolution 301119

Moved:       Cr Geoff Wise

Seconded:  Cr Nikki Cohen

That the Council moves out of Closed Council into Open Council at 9:03pm.

Carried

Resolution 311119

Moved:       Cr Alan Mathers

Seconded:  Cr Tony Aquino

That the Council brings forward the resolutions from Closed Council into Open Council and these be read aloud.

Carried

17.1       Confidential Resolutions of the Council – InfoCouncil Action Report

Moved:       Cr Nikki Cohen

Seconded:  Cr Alan Mathers

RESOLVED That the Council receives and notes the status of previous resolutions of the Council (in Closed Council) contained in the InfoCouncil Action Report.

17.2       Staff Matter

Moved:       Cr Nikki Cohen

Seconded:  Cr Geoff Wise

RESOLVED That the Council grant annual leave, as outlined in the report, to the General Manager, as requested.

 

 

 

 

17.3       Manager Economic Development & Tourism – Monthly Report

Moved:       Cr Nikki Cohen

Seconded:  Cr Geoff Wise

RESOLVED That the Manager Economic Development & Tourism – Monthly Report for the month of November 2019 be received and the information noted by the Council.

17.4       Purchase of Land – Moama

Moved:       Cr Alan Mathers

Seconded:  Cr Geoff Wise

RESOLVED That the Council:

1.       Receive and note the contents of the Officer’s report on the Purchase of Land in Moama.

2.       Endorse the actions of the Mayor and General Manager in purchasing the land, as contained in the report.

17.5       Proposed Barham Micro Abattoir – Update

Moved:       Cr Nikki Cohen

Seconded:  Cr Ann Crowe

MOTION That should Council’s applications for funding, through the Growing Local Economies Fund and the Drought Communities Program, be successful and subject to reaching satisfactory agreements with the funding bodies, Council will:

(a)  Agree to hold ownership of the Barham Micro Abattoir.

(b)  Agree to project manage the construction and commissioning of the Barham Micro Abattoir.

(c)   Commit to negotiate a long-term lease of lease to purchase agreement with Murray Plains Meat Cooperative for operation of the Barham Micro Abattoir.

(d)  All of the above are subject to Council receiving a further detailed report following offers of funding for the project. The report will include an updated feasibility study, business case and details of the negotiated lease with Murray Plains Meat Cooperative for the Council’s consideration before final acceptance of the funding offer and Council’s agreement to proceed with the project.

The MOTION was LOST.

17.8       Moama Water Treatment Plant – Noise Pollution Rectification

Moved:       Cr Alan Mathers

Seconded:  Cr Geoff Wise

RESOLVED That Council approves funding up to $70,000 to attenuate the noise pollution created by the Moama Water Treatment Plant.

17.9        Recommendation for Award of Contract Number C1927 for Construction of Merran Creek Bridge on Fickens Lane, Gonn and Cockrans Creek Bridge on Rangemore Road, Burraboi

Moved:       Cr Geoff Wise

Seconded:  Cr Nikki Cohen

RESOLVED That Council awards Contract Number C1927 for the construction of Merran Creek Bridge on Fickens Lane, Gonn and Cockrans Creek Bridge on Rangemore Road, Burraboi to Murray Constructions (Pty) Ltd for the sum of $1,432,600 excluding GST.

 


 

 

18          Notice of Urgent Business

There were no notices of urgent business submitted to the meeting.

 

 

19          Close of Meeting

 

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING CLOSED AT 9:06PM.

The next Ordinary Meeting of Murray River Council will be held on Tuesday 17 December 2019, commencing at 6:00pm, in the Tatalia Room (Upper Level), Rich River Golf Club, 24 Lane, Moama.

THESE MINUTES ARE SIGNED AS A TRUE AND ACCURATE RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF THE MURRAY RIVER COUNCIL HELD ON 26 November 2019, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL ON 17 December 2019.

 

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MAYOR