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TOWN OF BASSENDEAN

MINUTES

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, 48 OLD PERTH ROAD, BASSENDEAN

ON TUESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2008 AT 5.30PM

1.0 DECLARATION OF OPENING/ANNOUNCEMENT OF VISITORS

Her Worship the Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed all those in attendance.

2.0 ATTENDANCES, APOLOGIES & APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Attendance

Councillors

Her Worship the Mayor, Cr Tina Klein

Cr Anne Brinkworth

Cr Michelle Stubbs

Cr Lynda Butler

Cr Mary Elgar

Cr Sam Piantadosi

Cr Gerry Pule (from 5.36pm)

Officers

Mr Graeme Haggart, Acting CEO (until 5.36pm)

Mr Simon Stewert-Dawkins, Director Operational Services

Apologies

Mr Gary Evershed, Chief Executive Officer

Cr John Gangell, Deputy Mayor

Public

No members of the public were in attendance.

3.0 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

Nil

4.0 REPORTS

4.1 Advertising for the Position of Acting CEO

COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 4.1(a)

SCM – 1/9/08 MOVED Cr Elgar, Seconded Cr Stubbs, that the meeting be closed to members of the public in accordance with Section 5.23(2)(e) of the Local Government Act 1995, the time being 5.35pm.

CARRIED 6/1

All Councillors were in favour of the motion, except Cr Piantadosi, who was against the motion.

The Acting CEO, Mr Graeme Haggart, left the Chamber, the time being 5.36pm, and did not return.

A/CEO COMMENT

Following advice from the Department of Local Government, in accordance with the Interpretations Act 1984, Council is not required to revoke a previous motion but has the authority to amend a motion that requires correction.

The adopted resolution (SCM2-5/08/08) which reads:

“That Mr Graeme Haggart is confirmed as Acting Chief Executive Officer until the appointment of the new CEO”

required a correction to delete the words “until the appointment of a new CEO” and be replaced with the words “until the 15 October 2008”.

COUNCIL RESOLUTION/OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 4.1(b)

SCM – 2/9/08 MOVED Cr Stubbs, Seconded Cr Butler, that:

Council resolution SCM2-5/08/08 be amended to delete the words “until the appointment of a new CEO” and replaced with the words “until the 15 October 2008” and read as follows:

“That Mr Graeme Haggart is confirmed as Acting Chief Executive Officer until the 15 October 2008”; and

The appointment of the Acting CEO from 16 October 2008 be advertised in accordance with Section 5.36 and 5.37 of the Local Government Act and incorporating the following salary package:
Cash Component $115,000
Superannuation $ 10,350

Motor Vehicle $ 17,000

TOTAL $142,350

CARRIED 6/1

All Councillors were in favour of the motion, except Cr Piantadosi, who was against the motion.

COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 4.1(c)

SCM – 3/9/08 MOVED Cr Elgar, Seconded Cr Pule, that the meeting proceeds with open doors, the time being 5.50pm.

CARRIED 6/1

All Councillors were in favour of the motion, except Cr Piantadosi, who was against the motion.

As no members of the public were in attendance in the Chamber, the reading aloud of the motions passed behind closed doors was dispensed with.

5.0 CLOSURE

There being no further business, the Mayor declared the meeting closed at 5.51pm.