Wodonga Wire
Ordinary council meeting
14 May 2018
28 agenda items · 23 motions · 6 declared conflicts of interest · 6 recorded chamber movements · 3 closed-session items
Page numbers beside each item are pages of this document, and each opens it there.
Agenda
1 Calling to order No items recorded
2 Statement of acknowledgement No items recorded
3 Apologies and requests for leave of absence No items recorded
4 Declaration under Acts, Regulations, Codes or Local Laws 1 item · 1 motion
5 Declaration by councillors of any conflict of interest No items recorded
6 Confirmation of minutes of previous meetings 1 item · 2 motions
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Carried · Carried
7 Delegates reports No items recorded
8 Officers reports for determination 11 items · 10 motions
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8.3 Council Plan and Budget items where councillors have a conflict of interest pp. 29–32
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8.6 Reconstruction of High Street (from Lawrence Street to Elgin Boulevard) - Civil Works pp. 46–55
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8.7 Reconstruction of High Street between Lawrence Street and Elgin Boulevard - Landscape Works pp. 56–64
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8.11 Wodonga CBA Car Parking Plan for approval and Wodonga Planning Scheme Amendment C98 Car Parking Plan & Parking Overlay pp. 82–97
Interest declared by Cr Ron Mildren
Cr Ron Mildren left the meeting at 7.18pm · Cr Ron Mildren returned to the meeting at 7.26pm
9 Officers reports for noting 6 items · 6 motions
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9.2 Planning report for April 2018 pp. 110–112
Interest declared by Cr Ron Mildren
Cr Ron Mildren left the meeting at 7.29pm · Cr Ron Mildren returned to the meeting at 7.30pm
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9.3 Building report for April 2018 pp. 113–116
Interest declared by Cr Libby Hall
Cr Libby Hall left the meeting at 7.30pm · Cr Libby Hall returned to the meeting at 7.32pm
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9.6 The National Disability Insurance Scheme: Transition and Implications pp. 121–129
10 Officers reports for information 3 items
11 Notices of motion 1 item · 1 motion
12 Petitions No items recorded
13 Council seal No items recorded
14 Urgent business No items recorded
15 Question time and presentation of awards No items recorded
The minutes record question time as follows, in council's own words.
Clause 61 of the council's Meeting Procedure Local Law (no. 1 of 2009) states: 61.1 There shall be a public question time at every Ordinary meeting to enable members of the public to submit written questions to Council. 61.2 Public Question Time will have a duration as determined by Council from time to time. 61.3 Questions submitted to Council must be prefaced by the name and address of the person submitting the question and generally be in a form approved or permitted by Council. 61.4 Persons submitting questions must be present in the gallery at the time the question is due to be read, or the question will not be addressed by Council. 61.5 No person may submit more than two questions at any one meeting. 61.6 If a person has submitted two questions to a meeting, the second question: a) may, at the discretion of the Chairperson, be deferred until all other persons who have asked a question have had their questions asked and answered; or b) may not be asked if the time allotted for public question time has expired. 61.7 A question may be disallowed by the Chairperson if the Chairperson determines that it: a) relates to a matter outside the duties, functions and powers of Council; b) is defamatory, indecent, abusive, offensive, irrelevant, trivial or objectionable in language or substance; c) deals with a subject matter already answered; d) is aimed at embarrassing a councillor or a member of Council staff; e) relates to personnel matters; f) relates to the personal hardship of any resident or ratepayer; g) relates to industrial matters; h) relates to contractual matters; i) relates to proposed developments; k) relates to matters affecting the security of Council property; or j) relates to legal advice; l) relates to any other matter which Council considers would prejudice Council or any person. 61.8 Questions will be answered either at the Council meeting or as soon as possible after the Council meeting, subject to such policy or guidelines that Council may adopt from time to time. 61.9 No debate on questions asked or answers given is permitted. Question received One question was received from Stewart Taylor relating to painting a mural on the water tower. As Mr Taylor was not in the public gallery the CEO advised that the council response would be forwarded to Mr Taylor in the mail.
16 Confidential business 4 items · 1 motion
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16.1 Confirmation of confidential minutes of July 17, 2017 p. 151
Considered in closed session — ground cited: section 89(2)
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16.2 Key terms and conditions to the proposed sale of Bandiana Saleyards site p. 152
Considered in closed session — ground cited: section 89(2)
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16.3 Logic land - exclusivity period p. 153
Considered in closed session — ground cited: section 89(2)
The topic and the ground council cited, as published in the open minutes. Wodonga Wire does not hold the content of a confidential item and does not seek it.
17 Confidential urgent business No items recorded
18 Close of meeting 1 item · 2 motions
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Carried · Carried
Conflicts of interest declared
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Cr Libby Hall declared a direct conflict of interest in item 9.3.
Council recorded the nature of the interest as: Cr Hall owns properties in the same street as a property listed in the report.
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Cr Ron Mildren declared an indirect conflict of interest in item 8.11.
Council recorded the nature of the interest as: Cr Mildren’s company has previously prepared an objection to the CBA and associated strategic planning and amendment on behalf of a client.
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Cr Ron Mildren declared a direct conflict of interest in item 9.2.
Council recorded the nature of the interest as: Cr Mildren’s business had a direct involvement with a client in one of the planning permits granted.
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Cr Ron Mildren declared a conflict of interest in item 8.11.
The minutes record the declaration but not its nature.
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Cr Ron Mildren declared a conflict of interest in item 9.2.
The minutes record the declaration but not its nature.
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Cr Libby Hall declared a conflict of interest in item 9.3.
The minutes record the declaration but not its nature.
Chamber movements recorded
Who the minutes record leaving the chamber and returning, in the order stated. Declaring an interest and leaving the room are separate facts, and this site does not state why anyone left.
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Cr Ron Mildren left the meeting at 7.18pm, recorded at item 8.11.
Carried Conflict of interest disclosure Prior to the commencement of item 8.11 Cr Mildren disclosed a conflict of interest in that item, the details of which are recorded in these minutes at item 5. Cr Mildren left the meeting at 7.18pm
Minutes, page 87.
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Cr Ron Mildren returned to the meeting at 7.26pm, recorded at item 8.11.
Cr Mildren returned to the meeting room at 7.26pm after the resolution for item 8.11 was carried
Minutes, page 87.
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Cr Ron Mildren left the meeting at 7.29pm, recorded at item 9.2.
Carried Conflict of interest disclosure Prior to the commencement of item 9.2 Cr Mildren disclosed a conflict of interest in that item, the details of which are recorded in these minutes at item 5. Cr Mildren left the meeting at 7.29pm
Minutes, page 112.
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Cr Ron Mildren returned to the meeting at 7.30pm, recorded at item 9.2.
Cr Mildren returned to the meeting room at 7.30pm after the resolution for item 9.2 was carried
Minutes, page 112.
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Cr Libby Hall left the meeting at 7.30pm, recorded at item 9.3.
Carried Conflict of interest disclosure Prior to the commencement of item 9.3 Cr Hall disclosed a conflict of interest in that item, the details of which are recorded in these minutes at item 5. Cr Hall left the meeting at 7.30pm
Minutes, page 116.
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Cr Libby Hall returned to the meeting at 7.32pm, recorded at item 9.3.
Cr Hall returned to the meeting room at 7.32pm after the resolution for item 9.3 was carried
Minutes, page 116.
Minutes from this period bind the officer reports into the same document and record the outcome of each motion without a vote count or a named division, so none is shown.
Meeting closed 8pm.
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