Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Greater Geelong City Council held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre - City Hall on14 May 2013, commencing at 7:00pm.
Cr K Fagg (Chair)
Crs:
T Ansett
L Ellis
J Farrell
K Fisher
B Harwood
M Heagney
J Irvine
E Kontelj
S Kontelj
R Macdonald
R Nelson
A Richards
S Griffin (Chief Executive Officer)
J Wall (General Manager Corporate Services)
P Bettess (General Manager Economic Development, Planning and Tourism)
G Van Driel (General Manager City Services)
J McMahon (General Manager Community Services)
D Frost (General Manager Projects, Recreation and Central Geelong)
M Kelly (Manager Financial Services)
L Quinn (Manager Family Services)
J Brown (Manager Administration and Governance)
R Bourke (Governance Co ordinator)
J Merlo (Senior Media Officer)
The Mayor declared the meeting open at 7:00pm.
The Mayor acknowledged that we are here today on the land of the Wathaurong People and we pay our respects to Aboriginal elders past and present.
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Cr Macdonald moved, Cr Ellis seconded -
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 23 April 2013 be confirmed and signed.
Carried.
The following Councillors declared Conflicts of Interest in Agenda Item 1 Budget Referrals:
Cr Farrell declared a Direct Interest in that she works as a contractor for the VLGA.
Cr Heagney declared an Indirect Interest in that she is an employee of Alcoa.
Cr Richards declared an Indirect Interest in that he is President of the Geelong Harness Racing Board.
Cr Heagney also declared an Indirect Interest in Agenda Item 7, Ocean Grove Integrated Children’s Centre, in that she is a previous and recent past Chair of the Geelong Kindergarten Association.
Council acknowledged IDAHO Day (International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia). The City celebrated IDAHO Day by a flag raising ceremony in Johnstone Park on Tuesday, 14 May.
Zac Testa, a member of this organisation, provided Council with a short presentation.
Nil
Nil.
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