Agenda, decisions and minutes

Extraordinary Meeting, Council Meeting - Wednesday, 17th July, 2024 9.30 am

Venue: Administration Office, 218-232 Molesworth Street, Lismore. View directions

Contact: Robyn Waldron 

Items
No. Item

1.

Acknowledgement of Country

Council would like to show its respect and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land, of Elders past and present on which this meeting takes place.

Minutes:

Council showed its respect and acknowledged the Traditional Custodians of the Land, of all Elders, on which this meeting took place.

 

2.

Apologies and leave of absence

Minutes:

RESOLVED [35/24] (Bruem/Gordon) that Council accept Cr Sarah Ndiaye’s apology for being unable to attend the Council Extraordinary meeting.

 

Recorded Vote
TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
Apologies and leave of absence Resolution Carried
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  • 3.

    Disclosure of Interest

    Minutes:

    Nil.

    4.

    Confidential matters pdf icon PDF 66 KB

    Minutes:

    MOVED TO CLOSED COUNCIL

     

    RESOLVED [36/24] (Humphrys/Gordon) that Council move into Closed Council with the press and public excluded from the meeting based on the grounds detailed below:

     

    Report

    Purchase of Marom Creek Water Treatment Plan

    Grounds for closure

    1.     Section 10A(2)(d) commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if

                           i).     prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it, or

                          ii).     confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the Council or,

                         iii).     reveal a trade secret, and

    2.     (g) matters affecting the security of the council, councillors, council staff or council property.

     

    CARRIED

     

     

     

    The meeting moved to Closed Council at [9:34am].

     

    Cr Cadwallader joined meeting 9:35am

    4.1

    Purchase of Marom Creek Water Treatment Plant

    Additional documents:

    Decision:

    RESOLVED [36/24] (Gordon/Lyon)

     

    1.            That Council authorises the General Manager to:

    (a)        Do and sign all things necessary, including contracts, deeds and other necessary documentation, to secure the purchase and transfer of the land and assets set out in the body of this report from Ballina Shire Council, being:

     

    (i)          The Marom Creek Water Treatment Plant, land, water licences and water supply infrastructure assets, and ancillary network as described in this report and in Attachment 1, and

    (ii)        The Russellton Reservoir and land outlined in this report.

     

    (b)        In relation to (1)(a)(i) above, grant a caveatable interest in the Marom Creek Water Treatment Plant property to Ballina Shire Council, if requested, as security for payment by instalments of the purchase price.

     

    2.            That upon acquisition of the land identified in this report, it be classified as Operational Land for the purposes of ss25-27 of the Local Government Act 1993.

    3.            That the price for the land and asset transfer is to be as set out in this report.

    4.            That Council authorises the General Manager to enter into a Deed of Agreement with Ballina Shire Council which address the ongoing and future obligations of both parties.

    5.            That Council note the pending delegation from Ballina Shire Council required to operate the Marom Creek Water Treatment Plant and will consider and accept the delegation once made.

    Minutes:

    RESOLVED [37/24] (Gordon/Lyon)

     

    1.             That Council authorises the General Manager to:

    (a)        Do and sign all things necessary, including contracts, deeds and other necessary documentation, to secure the purchase and transfer of the land and assets set out in the body of this report from Ballina Shire Council, being:

     

    (i)           The Marom Creek Water Treatment Plant, land, water licences and water supply infrastructure assets, and ancillary network as described in this report and in Attachment 1, and

    (ii)         The Russellton Reservoir and land outlined in this report.

     

    (b)        In relation to (1)(a)(i) above, grant a caveatable interest in the Marom Creek Water Treatment Plant property to Ballina Shire Council, if requested, as security for payment by instalments of the purchase price.

     

    2.             That upon acquisition of the land identified in this report, it be classified as Operational Land for the purposes of ss25-27 of the Local Government Act 1993.

    3.             That the price for the land and asset transfer is to be as set out in this report.

    4.             That Council authorises the General Manager to enter into a Deed of Agreement with Ballina Shire Council which address the ongoing and future obligations of both parties.

    5.             That Council note the pending delegation from Ballina Shire Council required to operate the Marom Creek Water Treatment Plant and will consider and accept the delegation once made.

     

     

    RESUME TO OPEN COUNCIL

     

    RESOLVED [38/24] (Humphrys/Cadwallader) that the meeting resume to Open Council.

    CARRIED

     

    The meeting moved to Open Council at 9.46am

     

    The General Manager read to the meeting the following resolution of Council:

     

    RESOLVED [37/24] (Gordon/Lyon)

     

    6.             That Council authorises the General Manager to:

    (a)        Do and sign all things necessary, including contracts, deeds and other necessary documentation, to secure the purchase and transfer of the land and assets set out in the body of this report from Ballina Shire Council, being:

     

    (i)           The Marom Creek Water Treatment Plant, land, water licences and water supply infrastructure assets, and ancillary network as described in this report and in Attachment 1, and

    (ii)         The Russellton Reservoir and land outlined in this report.

     

    (b)        In relation to (1)(a)(i) above, grant a caveatable interest in the Marom Creek Water Treatment Plant property to Ballina Shire Council, if requested, as security for payment by instalments of the purchase price.

     

    7.             That upon acquisition of the land identified in this report, it be classified as Operational Land for the purposes of ss25-27 of the Local Government Act 1993.

    8.             That the price for the land and asset transfer is to be as set out in this report.

    9.             That Council authorises the General Manager to enter into a Deed of Agreement with Ballina Shire Council which address the ongoing and future obligations of both parties.

    That Council note the pending delegation from Ballina Shire Council required to operate the Marom Creek Water Treatment Plant and will consider and accept the delegation once made.

     

     

     

    Recorded Vote
    TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
    Purchase of Marom Creek Water Treatment Plant Resolution Carried
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  • 5.

    Close of business