Extraordinary Meeting of Council
4 November 2019 8.05pm
All minutes are subject to confirmation at a subsequent
meeting and may be amended by resolution at that meeting.
Extraordinary Meeting of Council
4 November 2019 8.05pm
All minutes are subject to confirmation at a subsequent
meeting and may be amended by resolution at that meeting.
Extraordinary Meeting of Council 4 November 2019
Minutes
PRESENT: Councillor P. Palmer (Chair), Councillor S. Bennison, Councillor K. Brent, Councillor D. Brooks-Horn, Councillor D. Strassberg Councillor F. Vissel and Councillor A. Zbik.
ALSO PRESENT: General Manager, Acting Executive Manager – Corporate Services, Executive Manager – Environmental Services, Acting Manager – Open Space and Urban Services, Executive Manager – Human Services.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Nil
OPENING OF MEETING WITH PRAYER
The meeting was opened with a prayer by the General Manager.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
The Mayor gave an acknowledgement of Country.
WEBCASTING OF COUNCIL MEETING
The Mayor advised those present that the Meeting was being webcast.
David Lloyd of Greenwich regarding drought relief.
Lisa Perry of Greenwich regarding gift cards and St Leonard’s South Update.
Jacky Barker of Lane Cove regarding Council contacting non-residents for the customer satisfaction survey, Riverview shops petition and more police presence in Lane Cove.
John Southwood regarding drought relief.
Reg Miu on recognising the passing of Doug Stuart and drought relief.
Merri Southwood regarding drought relief and St Leonards South.
Councillor Brooks-Horn raised awareness of the Rotary Club of Lane Cove’s involvement with assisting drought affected communities including members of Rotary opening up their homes to drought affected families for short term use.
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Notice of Motion - Assistance to Regional NSW impacted by drought conditions |
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MOTION
A Motion was moved by Councillors Bennison and Brooks-Horn that Council:-
1. Agrees to support the communities of Gunnedah and Cobar LGA by asking residents to purchase either VISA/Mastercard debit cards, Lane Cove Gift Card or IGA gift cards and leave them at Council to provide to the respective Council for distribution via local charities to those in need in the Gunnedah and Cobar Local government areas;
2. Advise the Mayors of Gunnedah and Cobar of what our community is planning and confirm and finalise any operational issues;
3. Email to all the mayors of metropolitan councils a copy of the motion and ask that they also develop a similar strategy to assist regional NSW councils;
4. Write to the President of Local Government NSW, Linda Scott, and advise her of what Lane Cove Council’s strategy is, and ask that she support the strategy in her next newsletter;
5. Develop a marketing plan and official launch date to commence as soon as possible;
6. The General Manager prepare a report for the February 2020 Council Meeting advising how many gifts were purchased by the community and any other correspondence that he may have received.
7. Donate $5,000 to support the communities of Gunnedah and Cobar.
8. Advertise the proposed donation for a period of 2 weeks and subject to no objections being received Council make the donation.
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Amendment An Amendment was moved by Councillors Zbik and Vissel that Council:-
1. Agrees to support the community of Gunnedah LGA by asking residents to purchase either VISA/Mastercard debit cards, Lane Cove Gift Card or IGA gift cards and leave them at Council to provide to the respective Council for distribution via local charities to those in need in the Gunnedah Local government area;
2. Advise the Mayor of Gunnedah of what our community is planning and confirm and finalise any operational issues;
3. Email to all the mayors of metropolitan councils a copy of the motion and ask that they also develop a similar strategy to assist regional NSW councils;
4. Write to the President of Local Government NSW, Linda Scott, and advise her of what Lane Cove Council’s strategy is, and ask that she support the strategy in her next newsletter;
5. Develop a marketing plan and official launch date to commence as soon as possible;
6. The General Manager prepare a report for the February 2020 Council Meeting advising how many gifts were purchased by the community and any other correspondence that he may have received;
7. Donate $5,000 to support the community of Gunnedah;
8. Advertise the proposed donation for a period of 2 weeks and subject to no objections being received Council make the donation. |
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Upon being put to the meeting the Amendment was declared lost. |
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For the amendment were Councillors Vissel and Zbik (Total 2). Against the Motion were Councillors, Palmer, Bennison, Brent, Brooks-Horn, Strassberg (Total 5). |
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For the Motion were Councillors Palmer, Bennison, Brent, Brooks-Horn, Strassberg, Vissel, and Zbik (Total 7). Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0). |
CLOSE
The meeting closed at 9:08pm
Confirmed at the Ordinary Council Meeting of 18th November 2019, at which meeting the signature herein is subscribed.
MAYOR