There were 8 Notices of Motion moved by the Libertarian councillors and one Question with Notice by Dheera Smith.
N.B. The Code of Meeting Practice does not allow any councillor to have more than a total of three motions and questions.
1) Mick’s Notice of Motion – That the General Manager issue Council Meeting Agendas and Attachments at least 14 days prior to a scheduled Ordinary Council Meeting in order to provide reasonable time for Councillors to view, consult (where necessary) and consider their positions on the diverse range of matters presented within Council meeting papers.
That the notice period for Questions with Notice and Notices of Motion be adjusted accordingly to allow the necessary time for their addition to the agenda.
FOR VOTE – Cr P Beazley, Cr M Graham, Cr M McKenzie.
AGAINST VOTE – Cr A Tickle, Cr D Wilson, Cr J Miller, Cr C Pontin, Cr D Smith, Cr P Howard, Cr T O’Keefe, Cr N Turnbull.
ABSENT, DID NOT VOTE – Nil
The motion was lost.
2) Mick’s NoM – That Council discontinues the practice of a ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ at all future Council Meetings and all other Council constituted meetings as well as all communications including emails.
FOR VOTE – Cr P Beazley, Cr M Graham, Cr M McKenzie.
AGAINST VOTE – Cr P Howard, Cr J Miller, Cr T O’Keefe, Cr C Pontin, Cr D Smith, Cr A Tickle,
Cr N Turnbull, Cr D Wilson.
ABSENT, DID NOT VOTE – Nil
The motion was lost.
A motion was moved by Cr D Wilson/Seconded by Cr A Tickle and the final resoluton was:
6/2025 RESOLUTION
(Moved Cr D Wilson/Seconded Cr A Tickle)
That Council:
1. Reconfirms its commitment to strengthening relationships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of the MidCoast Local Government Area.
2. Continues its practice of Acknowledging Country at Council meetings, and within relevant documents and communications (including in Council’s email signature block).
3. Continues its practice of inviting a Traditional Owner to deliver a Welcome to Country at significant events.
FOR VOTE –, Cr P Howard, Cr J Miller, Cr T O’Keefe, Cr C Pontin, Cr D Smith, Cr A Tickle, Cr N
Turnbull, Cr D Wilson.
AGAINST VOTE – Cr P Beazley, Cr M Graham, , Cr M McKenzie.
ABSENT, DID NOT VOTE – Nil
3) Mick’s NoM – That all future Ordinary Meetings of Council: including the Open Forum and the Public Forum, be scheduled to commence from 6pm on a Wednesday evening to provide greater and better access for the community to participate in the democratic process of open and transparent government.
FOR VOTE – Cr P Beazley, Cr M Graham, Cr M McKenzie,
AGAINST VOTE – Cr N Turnbull, Cr A Tickle, Cr T O’Keefe, Cr P Howard, Cr J Miller, Cr C Pontin,
Cr D Smith, Cr D Wilson.
ABSENT, DID NOT VOTE – Nil
The motion was lost.
4) Mal’s NoM – That from 30 June 2025 Council reverses the wording change on all properties rates notices effected where the wording was changed from Residential Rural to Residential.
FOR VOTE –, Cr M Graham, Cr M McKenzie.
AGAINST VOTE – Cr A Tickle, Cr P Howard, Cr J Miller, Cr T O’Keefe, Cr C Pontin, Cr D Smith,
Cr N Turnbull, Cr D Wilson, Cr P Beazley.
ABSENT, DID NOT VOTE – Nil
The motion was lost.
5) Mal’s NoM – That from 30 June 2025 Council ceases the Onsite Sewage Management charge, from all effected properties.
An amendment was moved by Cr A Tickle/Seconded Cr P Howard
That Council note that the Onsite Sewage Management charge will be considered as part of the forthcoming review of fees and charges.
FOR VOTE – Cr P Beazley, Cr P Howard, , Cr J Miller, Cr T O’Keefe, Cr C Pontin, Cr D Smith, Cr
A Tickle, Cr N Turnbull, Cr D Wilson.
AGAINST VOTE – Cr M Graham, Cr M McKenzie
ABSENT, DID NOT VOTE – Nil
The amendment became the motion
10/2025 RESOLUTION
(Moved Cr A Tickle/Seconded P Howard)
That Council note that the Onsite Sewage Management charge will be considered as part of the forthcoming review of fees and charges.
FOR VOTE – Cr P Beazley, Cr P Howard, Cr J Miller, Cr T O’Keefe, Cr C Pontin, Cr D Smith, Cr A Tickle, Cr N Turnbull, Cr D Wilson.
AGAINST VOTE – Cr M Graham, Cr M McKenzie.
ABSENT, DID NOT VOTE – Nil