MINUTES OF Narrabri Shire council
Extraordinary Council
Meeting
HELD AT THE Narrabri
Shire Council Chambers, 46-48 Maitland Street, Narrabri
ON Wednesday, 27
January 2021 AT 4.25pm
PRESENT: Mayor Ron Campbell (Mayor), Cr Cameron Staines (Deputy Mayor), Cr Maxine Booby, Cr Ron Campey, Cr Lloyd Finlay, Cr Robert Kneale, Cr Annie McMahon, Cr Catherine Redding.
IN ATTENDANCE: Lindsay Mason (Director Corporate and Community Services), Shane Burns (Director Infrastructure Delivery), Amanda Hannay (Director Planning & Environment - Acting), Delece Hartnett (Minute Clerk)
Members and officers were upstanding for the opening prayer read by the Mayor.
Nil
Councillors are reminded of their obligation to declare their interest in any matters listed before them.
In considering your interest, you are reminded to include pecuniary, non-pecuniary and conflicts of interest as well as any other interest you perceive or may be perceived of you.
Councillors may declare an interest at the commencement of the meeting, or alternatively at any time during the meeting should any issue progress or arise that would warrant a declaration.
Councillors must state their reasons in declaring any type of interest.
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COUNCILLOR |
ITEM NUMBER |
PECUNIARY/ NON-PECUNIARY |
REASON |
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Cr Redding |
7.1 – EIS for N2N |
Non-Pecuniary/Non-Significant |
Affected Landholder
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Minute 001/2021 Moved: Cr Ron Campey Seconded: Cr Annie McMahon That the Declaration of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests be received and noted. In Favour: Crs Cameron Staines, Ron Campey, Lloyd Finlay, Robert Kneale, Annie McMahon, Catherine Redding and Ron Campbell Against: Nil carried 7/0 |
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Moved: Cr Cameron Staines Seconded: Cr Robert Kneale That the following matters will be considered in the Closed (Public Excluded) Meeting: 9.1 Memorandum of Understanding
In Favour: Crs Cameron Staines, Maxine Booby, Ron Campey, Lloyd Finlay, Robert Kneale, Annie McMahon, Catherine Redding and Ron Campbell Against: Nil carried 8/0 |
Presentation requests received to date:
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Minute 003/2021 Moved: Cr Cameron Staines Seconded: Cr Annie McMahon That Council bring forward Agenda item 8.1 – Northern NSW Inland Port Planning Proposal, for discussion at this time. In Favour: Crs Cameron Staines, Maxine Booby, Ron Campey, Lloyd Finlay, Robert Kneale, Annie McMahon, Catherine Redding and Ron Campbell Against: Nil carried 8/0 |
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Minute 004/2021 Moved: Cr Robert Kneale Seconded: Cr Ron Campey That Council bring forward Agenda item 7.1 – EIS Submission N2N, following discussion on Agenda item no. 8.1. In Favour: Crs Cameron Staines, Maxine Booby, Ron Campey, Lloyd Finlay, Robert Kneale, Annie McMahon, Catherine Redding and Ron Campbell Against: Nil carried 8/0 |
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Moved: Cr Ron Campey Seconded: Cr Robert Kneale That Council move into Committee of the Whole at 4.32pm.
In Favour: Crs Ron Campey, Robert Kneale and Catherine Redding Against: Crs Cameron Staines, Maxine Booby, Lloyd Finlay, Annie McMahon and Ron Campbell lost 3/5 |
The Motion to move into Committee of the Whole was put to the meeting, and was declared lost.
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Moved: Cr Cameron Staines Seconded: Cr Annie McMahon 1. That Council note the extensive and detailed consultation undertaken on the Northern NSW Inland Port Planning Proposal. 2. That Council not extend the exhibition period for the Northern NSW Inland Port Planning Proposal and commence the review of the submissions and feedback received, with the review being the subject of a further report to Council.
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Moved: Cr Robert Kneale Seconded: Cr Ron Campey 1. That Council note the extensive and detailed consultation undertaken on the Northern NSW Inland Port Planning Proposal. 2. That Council extend the exhibition period for the Northern NSW Inland Port Planning Proposal for a period of fourteen (14) days, to assist in the review of the submissions and feedback received, with the review being the subject of a further report to Council. In Favour: Crs Ron Campey, Lloyd Finlay, Robert Kneale and Catherine Redding Against: Crs Cameron Staines, Maxine Booby, Annie McMahon, Ron Campbell equal |
The voting being equal; the Mayor then exercised a casting vote for the amendment.
The amendment was then carried 5-4, therefore becoming the motion.
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Moved: Cr Robert Kneale Seconded: Cr Maxine Booby 1. That Council note the extensive and detailed consultation undertaken on the Northern NSW Inland Port Planning Proposal. 2. That Council extend the exhibition period for the Northern NSW Inland Port Planning Proposal for a period of fourteen (14) days, to assist in the review of the submissions and feedback received, with the review being the subject of a further report to Council. In Favour: Crs Maxine Booby, Ron Campey, Lloyd Finlay, Robert Kneale, Annie McMahon, Catherine Redding and Ron Campbell Against: Cr Cameron Staines carried 7/1 |
At 4.47pm, Cr Catherine Redding left the meeting.
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Minute 006/2021 Moved: Cr Robert Kneale Seconded: Cr Annie McMahon That Council make a submission to the NSW Government on the Environmental Impact Statement for the Narromine to Narrabri Inland Rail Project generally in accordance with this report.
In Favour: Crs Cameron Staines, Maxine Booby, Ron Campey, Lloyd Finlay, Robert Kneale, Annie McMahon and Ron Campbell Against: Nil carried 7/0 |
At 5:06 pm, Cr Catherine Redding returned to the meeting.
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Minute 007/2021 Moved: Cr Annie McMahon Seconded: Cr Ron Campey 1. That Council endorse the draft Narrabri Sport and Tourism Precinct Masterplan for the purposes of public exhibition, as attached. 2. That Council place on public exhibition the Narrabri Sport and Tourism Precinct Masterplan for the period 1 February 2021 to 1 March 2021, during the exhibition period call for and accept submissions from the public on the draft Masterplan.
In Favour: Crs Cameron Staines, Maxine Booby, Ron Campey, Lloyd Finlay, Robert Kneale, Annie McMahon, Catherine Redding and Ron Campbell Against: Nil carried 8/0 |
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Minute 008/2021 Moved: Mayor Ron Campbell Seconded: Cr Robert Kneale That Council accept a Supplementary Report for discussion at this time, with the Mayor stating that it complied with Council’s 2020 Code of Meeting Practice – 9.3 (b), that Supplementary Report, item 9.2 be discussed as an urgent item, requiring a decision prior to the next ordinary meeting of Council. In Favour: Crs Cameron Staines, Maxine Booby, Ron Campey, Lloyd Finlay, Robert Kneale, Annie McMahon, Catherine Redding and Ron Campbell Against: Nil carried 8/0 |
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8.2 Traffic Management Plan - Festival of Rugby Event, February 2021 |
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Minute 009/2021 Moved: Mayor Ron Campbell Seconded: Cr Robert Kneale That Council approve the Traffic Management Plan for the Festival of Rugby Pending the following conditions. 1. Priority must be given to vehicles “ENTERING” the vehicle parking area to avoid traffic congestion and banking back onto the Newell Highway. a. the same controls placed on the primary entrance need to be placed on other likely entrances to the event off the Newell Highway. i.e. managing signage, Speed Restrictions (40kmph) etc; b. Vehicles should not be vetted or provided with information when entering, again to avoid congestion and traffic banking back onto Newell Highway. Marshalls shall position themselves accordingly to point/provide guidance only with discussions and/or exchanging of information taking place elsewhere; c. Recommended VMS messaging leading into event weekend: (SPECIAL EVENT 5-6 FEB). 2. Additional egress point to allow two way traffic from parking field: a. Please ensure there is two way access to parking area to enable vehicles to depart and enter, so as not to back vehicles onto highway. i.e. remove a fence panel; b. RE: Email from police requesting RMS provide wet weather option for parking: a. Please add wet weather option for wet weather parking. i.e. Showground or other: c. Provision of appropriate Public Liability insurance to cover the event.
In Favour: Crs Cameron Staines, Maxine Booby, Ron Campey, Lloyd Finlay, Robert Kneale, Annie McMahon, Catherine Redding and Ron Campbell Against: Nil carried 8/0 |
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Moved: Cr Ron Campey Seconded: Cr Cameron Staines That at 5.10pm Council move into Closed (Public Excluded) Meeting of Council and that the press and members of the public be asked to leave the room whilst Council considers the following items: 9.1 Memorandum of Understanding This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) - (d)(i) 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 commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it. In Favour: Crs Cameron Staines, Maxine Booby, Ron Campey, Lloyd Finlay, Robert Kneale, Annie McMahon, Catherine Redding and Ron Campbell Against: Nil carried 8/0 |
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Minute 011/2021 Moved: Cr Maxine Booby Seconded: Cr Annie McMahon 1. That Council authorise the Mayor (or delegate) to enter into, on Council’s behalf, a non‑binding non-exclusive Memorandum of Understanding with Laing O’Rourke. 2. That Council authorise the Mayor and General Manager to make any necessary amendments to finalise the Memorandum of Understanding; if changes are deemed necessary prior to entering into the Memorandum of Understanding. 3. That Council maintain the confidentiality of the Memorandum of Understanding.
In Favour: Crs Cameron Staines, Maxine Booby, Ron Campey, Lloyd Finlay, Robert Kneale, Annie McMahon, Catherine Redding and Ron Campbell Against: Nil carried 8/0 |
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Moved: Cr Cameron Staines Seconded: Cr Annie McMahon That at 5.27pm Council move out of Closed (Public Excluded) Meeting and that the resolutions from the Closed (Public Excluded) Meeting be read out to those present by the Chair of the Meeting or their nominee. In Favour: Crs Cameron Staines, Maxine Booby, Ron Campey, Lloyd Finlay, Robert Kneale, Annie McMahon, Catherine Redding and Ron Campbell Against: Nil carried 8/0 |
The Meeting closed at 5.28pm.
The minutes of this meeting are scheduled to be confirmed at the Ordinary Meeting of the Narrabri Shire Council held on 23 February 2021.
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CHAIRPERSON