Page 1 of 3 MINUTES OF THE TWENTIETH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE DEVONPORT CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE EAST DEVONPORT RECREATION CENTRE AND FUNCTION CENTRE, CAROLINE STREET, EAST DEVONPORT ON MONDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2014 COMMENCING AT 7:00PM PRESENT:
Ald S L Martin (Mayor) in the Chair Ald G B Kent (Deputy Mayor) Ald B L Cole Ald G F Goodwin Ald P G Hollister Ald A J Jarman Ald J T Keay Ald L M Laycock Ald L M Perry Ald A L Rockliff Ald W M Squibb Ald W P Wilson
Council Officers: General Manager, P West Deputy General Manager, M Atkins Executive Manager Community Services, E Ewins Executive Manager Corporate and Business, S Crawford Governance Coordinator, K Hampton Infrastructure and Works Manager, K Lunson Works Supervisor, P Tuson Manager Community Partnerships, L Jackson Manager Development, B May Communications and Media Officer, K Moore Public:
Wendy Hilditch Pat Kent Frank Webb Bob Vellacott Captain Dick Burgess Doug Janney
1.0 APOLOGIES There were no apologies received.
2.0 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 2.1
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 28 OCTOBER 2013 RESOLUTION MOVED: SECONDED:
Ald Cole Ald Kent
That the minutes of the annual general meeting held on 28 October 2013 as circulated be taken as read and confirmed.
Minutes of annual general meeting held 13 October 2014
Page 2 of 3 For
Ald Martin Ald Cole Ald Goodwin Ald Hollister Ald Jarman Ald Keay
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For
Ald Kent Ald Laycock Ald Perry Ald Rockliff Ald Squibb Ald Wilson
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3.0 RECEIPT OF ANNUAL REPORT 3.1
ANNUAL REPORT 2014 (D343854) RESOLUTION MOVED: SECONDED:
Ald Wilson Ald Hollister
That the 2014 Devonport City Council Annual Report be received and adopted. For
Ald Martin Ald Cole Ald Goodwin Ald Hollister Ald Jarman Ald Keay
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For
Ald Kent Ald Laycock Ald Perry Ald Rockliff Ald Squibb Ald Wilson
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.0 NOTICES OF MOTION 4.1
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT - LIVING CITY - NOTICE OF MOTION - MR R B VELLACOTT (D343797) RESOLUTION MOVED: SECONDED:
B Vellacott F Webb
That ratepayers here present request Council to include in the agenda each month a basic, simplified and easily understood financial report on the income and expenses relevant to the LIVING CITY project; each report to include the ongoing overall total cost and income so far and the transactions of the previous month. CARRIED
5.0 MOTIONS FROM THE FLOOR 5.1
INDEPENDENCE FROM PARTY POLITICS - MR B VELLACOTT RESOLUTION MOVED: SECONDED:
B Vellacott D Janney
Minutes of annual general meeting held 13 October 2014
Page 3 of 3 That ratepayers here present thank and congratulate the Mayor and Aldermen for maintaining the admiral tradition of independence free from the intrusion of and influence of party politics whilst they have conducted the affairs of Council. CARRIED 5.2
EXTENSION OF TIME FOR STREET PARKING - NOTICE OF MOTION - MR F WEBB RESOLUTION MOVED: SECONDED:
F Webb W Hilditch
In addition to pay as you leave car parking that street meter limits be made two hours rather than one. CARRIED
6.0 PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FRANK WEBB - 2 TINGHA PLACE, EAST DEVONPORT Mr Webb advised that he has had an accountant look at figures of operating the Aquatic Centre, Devonport Entertainment and Convention Centre, Bass Strait Maritime Centre, Devonport Regional Gallery, Visitor Information Centre, Julie Burgess and Home Hill which projected a combined loss over five years of $20 million. Question What is in place to address this projected loss? Response The Mayor advised that Council must have some attractions. The General Manager advised that each year as part of budget deliberations Aldermen consider the impact of each facility on the Council’s bottom line in relation to the cost to the community and the benefits of providing community services. BOB VELLACOTT - 11 COCKER PLACE, DEVONPORT Question What is the policy relating to the types of exhibitions to be shown at the Devonport Regional Gallery? As there was an exhibition not suitable for children on during school holidays. Response The Executive Manager Community Services advised that there is no policy as such.
7.0 CLOSURE There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 7:54pm. Confirmed
Chairman
Minutes of annual general meeting held 13 October 2014