Minute Book Page 128
CITY OF PALMERSTON
Minutes of Community, Culture and Environment Committee Meeting
held in Council Chambers, Civic Plaza, Palmerston
on Wednesday, 1 April 2015 at 8:30am
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2.
PRESENT
Elected Members:
Deputy Mayor Heather Malone (Chair)
Alderman Geoff Carter
Alderman Seranna Shutt
Alderman Sue McKinnon
His Worship the Mayor Ian Abbott
Staff:
Ricki Bruhn, Chief Executive Officer
Mark Spangler, Director of Technical Services
Ben Dornier, Director of Corporate and Community Services
Emily Fanning, Minute Secretary
Gallery:
Renee Williams, Community Development Supervisor
APOLOGIES
Nil
3.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Moved:
Seconded:
Alderman Carter
Alderman McKinnon
THAT the minutes of the Community, Culture and Environment Committee Meeting
held on Wednesday, 4 March 2015, pages 123 to 127 be confirmed.
CARRIED CCE/0351–01/04/2015
4.
QUESTIONS (WITHOUT DEBATE) FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN
Nil
5.
QUESTIONS (WITHOUT DEBATE) FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS NOT BEEN GIVEN
Nil
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PETITIONS
Nil
7.
DEPUTATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
Nil
8.
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN
Nil
9.
OFFICER REPORTS
9.1
Community Grants, Place Making & Public Art
Moved:
Seconded:
CCE/0203
Alderman McKinnon
Alderman Carter
1. THAT the Committee receives Report Number CCE/203.
CARRIED CCE/0352–01/04/2015
Moved:
Seconded:
Alderman Carter
Alderman Shutt
2. THAT Council approve $100,000 for the Community Grants Scheme in the
2015/16 operational budget.
3. THAT Council approve $50,000 for the Place Making initiatives in the
2015/16 operational budget.
4. THAT Council approve $75,000 for the commissioning of Public Art in the
2015/16 operational budget.
CARRIED CCE/0353–01/04/2015
9.2
Community Grant Scheme
Moved:
Seconded:
CCE/0204
Alderman Shutt
Alderman McKinnon
1. THAT the Committee receives Report Number CCE/0204.
2. THAT the Report Number CCE/0204 Community Grant Scheme be brought
to Council for information.
CARRIED CCE/0354–01/04/2015
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9.3
Multicultural Council NT Membership and Presentation
Moved:
Seconded:
CCE/0205
Mayor Abbott
Alderman Shutt
1. THAT the Committee receives Report Number CCE/0205.
CARRIED CCE/0355–01/04/2015
Moved:
Seconded:
Mayor Abbott
Alderman McKinnon
2. THAT Council endorse City of Palmerston becoming an Associate
Organisation Member of the Multicultural Council NT.
CARRIED CCE/0356–01/04/2015
Moved:
Seconded:
Mayor Abbott
Alderman Carter
3. THAT Council nominate Mayor Abbott to present at a Multicultural Council
NT Committee meeting.
CARRIED CCE/0357–01/04/2015
Moved:
Seconded:
Mayor Abbott
Alderman Carter
4. THAT Council nominate Alderman McKinnon to represent Council at
Multicultural Council NT meetings.
CARRIED CCE/0358–01/04/2015
9.4
Health & Wellbeing Update
Moved:
Seconded:
CCE/0206
Alderman McKinnon
Alderman Carter
THAT the Committee receives Report Number CCE/0206.
CARRIED CCE/0359–01/04/2015
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9.5
New Initiative – Gebyar Indonesia
Moved:
Seconded:
CCE/0207
Alderman Carter
Alderman McKinnon
1. THAT the Committee receives Report Number CCE/0207.
2. THAT Council approve 2015/16 operational expenditure of $33,000.00 for
‘Gebyar Indonesia’.
CARRIED CCE/0360–01/04/2015
9.6
Children and Families Report
Moved:
Seconded:
CCE/0208
Alderman McKinnon
Alderman Shutt
THAT the Committee receives Report Number CCE/0208.
CARRIED CCE/0361–01/04/2015
9.7
CDU Scholarships 2015
Moved:
Seconded:
CCE/0209
Alderman Shutt
Alderman McKinnon
1. THAT the Committee receives Report Number CCE/0209.
CARRIED CCE/0362–01/04/2015
Moved:
Seconded:
Alderman Shutt
Alderman McKinnon
2. THAT Council award seven (7) City of Palmerston Scholarships to applicants
Aimee Mullins, Deshan Cheliah,Tess Hanna, Emma Clark, Toni Cooper,
Stacey Gamston and Geraldine Cusher
CARRIED CCE/0363–01/04/2015
9.8
Financial Support – Palmerston and Regional Basketball
Association
CCE/0210
Mayor Abbott left the chambers at 9.11am
Moved:
Seconded:
Alderman Shutt
Alderman McKinnon
1. THAT the Committee receives Report Number CCE/0210.
CARRIED CCE/0364–01/04/2015
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9.8
Financial Support – Palmerston and Regional Basketball
Association (continued)
Moved:
Seconded:
CCE/0210
Alderman Carter
Alderman Shutt
2. THAT Council approve a grant of $9,300 for the purchase of wheelchairs and
free standing hoops and $5,000 towards court hire making a total of $14,300,
to the Palmerston and Regional Basketball Association.
CARRIED CCE/0365–01/04/2015
9.9
Financial Support – RSL Palmerston
Moved:
Seconded:
CCE/0211
Alderman McKinnon
Alderman Carter
1. THAT the Committee receives Report Number CCE/0211.
CARRIED CCE/0366–01/04/2015
Moved:
Seconded:
Alderman Shutt
Alderman McKinnon
2. THAT Council approve a grant of $10,000 to the RSL Palmerston.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CCE/0367–01/04/2015
10.
CORRESPONDENCE
Nil
11.
OTHER BUSINESS
Nil
12.
CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS
Nil
13.
CLOSURE
Meeting closed at 9:49 am
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(Chair)