WEBVTT 00:00:00.160 --> 00:00:02.135 Good evening. Welcome councilors, 00:00:02.159 --> 00:00:04.295 officers, and members of tonight's 00:00:04.319 --> 00:00:07.096 gallery in the room and online to 00:00:07.120 --> 00:00:09.575 tonight's council meeting. my name is 00:00:09.599 --> 00:00:11.416 Bruce Dobson. I have the privilege of 00:00:11.440 --> 00:00:13.336 being Knox City Council's chief executive 00:00:13.360 --> 00:00:15.575 officer and under the local government 00:00:15.599 --> 00:00:17.736 act 2020, I'm required to chair 00:00:17.760 --> 00:00:20.216 tonight's meeting until council has 00:00:20.240 --> 00:00:22.376 elected a Mayor . 00:00:22.400 --> 00:00:24.136 I'd like to start by acknowledging the 00:00:24.160 --> 00:00:26.536 Wurundjeri Woi Wurrang people and Bunurong 00:00:26.560 --> 00:00:28.536 people of the Kulin Nation as 00:00:28.560 --> 00:00:30.856 traditional custodians of the land. 00:00:30.880 --> 00:00:32.695 Today we meet on the traditional lands 00:00:32.719 --> 00:00:35.336 of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrang people and pay 00:00:35.360 --> 00:00:37.256 our respects to Elders both past and 00:00:37.280 --> 00:00:39.096 present. 00:00:39.120 --> 00:00:41.016 The Knox statement of commitment is the 00:00:41.040 --> 00:00:43.016 Knox way is characterized by service, 00:00:43.040 --> 00:00:45.576 integrity, community participation, 00:00:45.600 --> 00:00:47.816 accountability and good governance. 00:00:47.840 --> 00:00:50.375 Council is committed to being responsive 00:00:50.399 --> 00:00:53.015 to the community and advocating to other 00:00:53.039 --> 00:00:54.695 governments and agencies on their 00:00:54.719 --> 00:00:57.416 behalf. We recognize the importance of 00:00:57.440 --> 00:00:59.576 local democracy and council's 00:00:59.600 --> 00:01:01.976 responsibility to govern well for all in 00:01:02.000 --> 00:01:05.000 our city. Our history is rich and in the 00:01:05.199 --> 00:01:07.256 spirit of the Knox tradition, let us 00:01:07.280 --> 00:01:10.280 move and prosper. 00:01:10.960 --> 00:01:12.856 I'd like to introduce our counselors who 00:01:12.880 --> 00:01:14.696 are in attendance this evening and just 00:01:14.720 --> 00:01:16.536 ask councilors if you would to give a 00:01:16.560 --> 00:01:18.616 wave as I do to assist the online 00:01:18.640 --> 00:01:21.256 audience. Representing Taylor Ward is 00:01:21.280 --> 00:01:23.896 councelor Susan Pearce. Representing 00:01:23.920 --> 00:01:26.920 Baird is councelor Peter Lockwood. 00:01:27.040 --> 00:01:29.176 Representing Dinsdale Ward is councelor 00:01:29.200 --> 00:01:31.016 Robert Williams. 00:01:31.040 --> 00:01:33.016 Representing Collier Ward is councelor 00:01:33.040 --> 00:01:34.936 Chris Duncan. 00:01:34.960 --> 00:01:37.176 Representing Friberg Ward is councelor 00:01:37.200 --> 00:01:39.656 Parisa Considine. 00:01:39.680 --> 00:01:41.176 Representing to Tirhatuan Ward is 00:01:41.200 --> 00:01:43.576 councelor Glenn Atwell. 00:01:43.600 --> 00:01:45.496 Representing Chandler Ward is councelor 00:01:45.520 --> 00:01:47.656 Paige Kennett. 00:01:47.680 --> 00:01:49.576 Representing Dobson Ward is councelor 00:01:49.600 --> 00:01:52.600 Meagan Baker. And representing Scott Ward 00:01:52.640 --> 00:01:55.640 is councelor Lisa Cooper also in 00:01:56.079 --> 00:01:57.816 attendance tonight are council's 00:01:57.840 --> 00:01:59.976 director of infrastructure Grant Thorn, 00:02:00.000 --> 00:02:02.775 our chief financial officer Yvette Lawkin 00:02:02.799 --> 00:02:04.455 acting director connected communities 00:02:04.479 --> 00:02:07.176 Nicole Coline, acting director city 00:02:07.200 --> 00:02:09.816 livability Nicole Ward, our interim 00:02:09.840 --> 00:02:11.496 director of customer performance Matt 00:02:11.520 --> 00:02:13.816 Kelleher, our manager of governance and 00:02:13.840 --> 00:02:15.496 risk Andrew Dowling, our head of 00:02:15.520 --> 00:02:17.896 governance, Saskia Werheim, and also a 00:02:17.920 --> 00:02:19.256 number of our other governance team 00:02:19.280 --> 00:02:22.056 members. I welcome everyone to the 00:02:22.080 --> 00:02:24.136 gallery and note in the gallery the 00:02:24.160 --> 00:02:26.136 attendance of former Mayor Tony Holland 00:02:26.160 --> 00:02:28.215 as well. A particular welcome to you 00:02:28.239 --> 00:02:29.575 and to all who've joined us this 00:02:29.599 --> 00:02:31.416 evening. 00:02:31.440 --> 00:02:33.256 tonight's meeting is being recorded 00:02:33.280 --> 00:02:35.656 and streamed live on council's website 00:02:35.680 --> 00:02:38.215 in accordance with our live streaming of 00:02:38.239 --> 00:02:41.016 public meetings policy. Members of the 00:02:41.040 --> 00:02:42.776 gallery should note that at times during 00:02:42.800 --> 00:02:44.616 the meeting they may be visible in the 00:02:44.640 --> 00:02:47.096 background of the live stream vision and 00:02:47.120 --> 00:02:49.016 that their image may consequently be 00:02:49.040 --> 00:02:50.935 recorded and broadcast as part of the 00:02:50.959 --> 00:02:53.495 live stream. I'll remind everyone 00:02:53.519 --> 00:02:55.336 present and viewing that opinions 00:02:55.360 --> 00:02:57.016 expressed and statements made during 00:02:57.040 --> 00:02:58.935 this meeting are those of the 00:02:58.959 --> 00:03:01.096 individuals making them and not those of 00:03:01.120 --> 00:03:03.816 council unless set out in a resolution 00:03:03.840 --> 00:03:06.295 passed by the council. 00:03:06.319 --> 00:03:08.376 Council accepts no liability for any 00:03:08.400 --> 00:03:10.215 defamatory remarks made during a 00:03:10.239 --> 00:03:12.376 meeting. Councilors, officers, and 00:03:12.400 --> 00:03:13.736 members of the public are reminded 00:03:13.760 --> 00:03:15.336 you're personally responsible for your 00:03:15.360 --> 00:03:17.656 own comments and therefore may be 00:03:17.680 --> 00:03:19.416 personally liable for any loss or damage 00:03:19.440 --> 00:03:21.336 they cause. 00:03:21.360 --> 00:03:23.176 , with those preliminaries done, I'll 00:03:23.200 --> 00:03:25.336 move on to item two on the agenda, which 00:03:25.360 --> 00:03:27.816 is apologies. And we have no apologies 00:03:27.840 --> 00:03:29.736 this evening, so move straight on to 00:03:29.760 --> 00:03:31.816 item three, declarations of conflicts of 00:03:31.840 --> 00:03:34.456 interest. if any counselor has a 00:03:34.480 --> 00:03:36.056 conflict of interest to declare tonight, 00:03:36.080 --> 00:03:37.976 now is an opportunity to foreshadow that 00:03:38.000 --> 00:03:40.855 conflict. But I would also ask that you 00:03:40.879 --> 00:03:42.616 declare your conflict of interest in 00:03:42.640 --> 00:03:44.616 full later in the meeting immediately 00:03:44.640 --> 00:03:47.416 before the relevant item is considered. 00:03:47.440 --> 00:03:49.575 Are there any such declarations tonight? 00:03:49.599 --> 00:03:52.295 Councelor Baker. 00:03:52.319 --> 00:03:54.295 Thank you. And through you Mr. Dobson, I 00:03:54.319 --> 00:03:56.135 would like to foreshadow a transparency 00:03:56.159 --> 00:03:58.376 statement for item 7.1 in the agenda 00:03:58.400 --> 00:04:00.696 tonight. Thank you. 00:04:00.720 --> 00:04:03.575 Thank you councelor Baker. 00:04:03.599 --> 00:04:05.176 I can't see any other declarations. 00:04:05.200 --> 00:04:07.575 Thank you, councilors. 00:04:07.599 --> 00:04:09.896 Move on to item four, the election of 00:04:09.920 --> 00:04:12.920 the Mayor . In accordance with section 00:04:13.040 --> 00:04:16.040 263 of the Local Government Act 2020, 00:04:17.440 --> 00:04:19.495 before electing a Mayor , council must 00:04:19.519 --> 00:04:21.416 determine whether the Mayor is to be 00:04:21.440 --> 00:04:24.440 elected for a one-year or a 2-year term. 00:04:24.720 --> 00:04:26.696 So, the wording for such a motion would 00:04:26.720 --> 00:04:28.696 be that council resolve that theMayor 00:04:28.720 --> 00:04:30.615 be elected for a one-year or if it was 00:04:30.639 --> 00:04:32.615 the desire of council for a 2-year term, 00:04:32.639 --> 00:04:35.639 for a 2-year term. , would someone 00:04:35.680 --> 00:04:38.376 like to move a motion? 00:04:38.400 --> 00:04:39.895 Councelor 00:04:39.919 --> 00:04:42.919 happy to move a motion to nominate 00:04:42.960 --> 00:04:45.960 a Mayor for one year, Mr. Dobson. 00:04:47.280 --> 00:04:48.615 Thank you, Councelor Atwell. Is there a 00:04:48.639 --> 00:04:51.639 second for that motion? 00:04:51.680 --> 00:04:54.056 Councelor Cooper seconded the motion. 00:04:54.080 --> 00:04:56.536 , councelor Atwell is moved. Do you 00:04:56.560 --> 00:04:58.536 wish to speak to the motion? 00:04:58.560 --> 00:05:01.336 Oh, just briefly , Mr.CEO, it's one 00:05:01.360 --> 00:05:03.496 year tends to be the the norm. It's, , 00:05:03.520 --> 00:05:04.936 we've just finished a one-year term, and 00:05:04.960 --> 00:05:06.536 I think it it makes sense to continue on 00:05:06.560 --> 00:05:09.560 in that way. So, nothing more to add. 00:05:09.680 --> 00:05:11.175 Thank you, councelor. Well, councelor 00:05:11.199 --> 00:05:14.199 Cooper, a second. Do you wish to speak? 00:05:14.560 --> 00:05:15.735 Thank you, Councelor Cooper. Are there 00:05:15.759 --> 00:05:16.936 any other counselors who'd wish to 00:05:16.960 --> 00:05:19.960 speak? 00:05:20.000 --> 00:05:21.816 Not seeing any, I'll now put the motion. 00:05:21.840 --> 00:05:24.136 All those in favor? 00:05:24.160 --> 00:05:27.160 Motion is carried. 00:05:28.960 --> 00:05:31.015 So we now move to the election of the 00:05:31.039 --> 00:05:33.096 Mayor . The process which is set out in 00:05:33.120 --> 00:05:35.496 the local government act 2020 and in 00:05:35.520 --> 00:05:37.895 chapter 2 part B of the governance rules 00:05:37.919 --> 00:05:40.919 of Knox City Council. in accordance 00:05:41.600 --> 00:05:43.976 with clause six of the governance rules, 00:05:44.000 --> 00:05:46.056 I now invite nominations for the office 00:05:46.080 --> 00:05:49.080 ofMayor for 2025 to 2026. And I note 00:05:51.039 --> 00:05:54.039 the nominations do need to be seconded. 00:05:58.240 --> 00:06:00.696 So call for any nominations for the 00:06:00.720 --> 00:06:02.615 office of Mayor 00:06:02.639 --> 00:06:05.639 is councelor Kennett. 00:06:05.919 --> 00:06:08.919 Yes, I would like to nominate myself. 00:06:10.720 --> 00:06:12.455 Thank you councelor Kennett. is there 00:06:12.479 --> 00:06:15.479 a second for that nomination? 00:06:16.800 --> 00:06:19.800 Thank you councelor Duncan. 00:06:22.720 --> 00:06:24.536 and council Kennet I assume of you 00:06:24.560 --> 00:06:25.976 nominated yourself so I assume you don't 00:06:26.000 --> 00:06:29.000 object to that nomination thank you 00:06:31.919 --> 00:06:33.735 okay are there any further nominations 00:06:33.759 --> 00:06:35.656 for the position of Mayor councelor 00:06:35.680 --> 00:06:37.336 Baker 00:06:37.360 --> 00:06:38.776 are you nominating yourself councelor 00:06:38.800 --> 00:06:40.776 Baker okay thank you and is there a 00:06:40.800 --> 00:06:43.576 second for that nomination 00:06:43.600 --> 00:06:45.175 that 00:06:45.199 --> 00:06:46.776 councelor Cooper has seconded that 00:06:46.800 --> 00:06:49.800 nomination Council, 00:06:50.960 --> 00:06:52.376 is there any other further nominations 00:06:52.400 --> 00:06:55.015 for the position of Mayor ? Councelor 00:06:55.039 --> 00:06:56.056 Williams. 00:06:56.080 --> 00:06:58.615 Yes, I would like to nominate for Mayor . 00:06:58.639 --> 00:07:00.295 Thank you, Councelor Williams. And is 00:07:00.319 --> 00:07:03.319 there a second for that nomination? 00:07:06.720 --> 00:07:08.936 Yes, I'd like to second Robert Williams 00:07:08.960 --> 00:07:11.960 nomination for Mayor . Thank you. 00:07:12.720 --> 00:07:15.416 Thank you, Councelor Pearce. 00:07:15.440 --> 00:07:17.656 are there any other nominations for 00:07:17.680 --> 00:07:20.680 the position of Mayor ? 00:07:22.960 --> 00:07:25.960 Not seeing any other nominations. So 00:07:26.080 --> 00:07:29.080 councilors, we have um three nominations 00:07:29.199 --> 00:07:31.816 for the position of Mayor . Let me just 00:07:31.840 --> 00:07:34.840 find the page to go to. So there are 00:07:35.120 --> 00:07:37.015 three nominations for the position Mayor . 00:07:37.039 --> 00:07:38.856 I'll just summarize those again for 00:07:38.880 --> 00:07:40.536 you and for the gallery. Councelor 00:07:40.560 --> 00:07:43.560 Kennett, Councelor Baker, and Councelor 00:07:44.080 --> 00:07:45.735 Williams. 00:07:45.759 --> 00:07:47.256 so that there being three 00:07:47.280 --> 00:07:49.416 nominations, councilors present will be 00:07:49.440 --> 00:07:51.575 invited to vote for one of the 00:07:51.599 --> 00:07:53.816 candidates. And I note that to be 00:07:53.840 --> 00:07:56.056 successfully elected, a candidate must 00:07:56.080 --> 00:07:59.015 receive an absolute majority of votes, 00:07:59.039 --> 00:08:02.039 which 00:08:08.080 --> 00:08:11.080 00:08:26.639 --> 00:08:29.639 good. 00:08:45.200 --> 00:08:48.200 down 00:08:48.720 --> 00:08:51.720 this little camera. 00:08:59.760 --> 00:09:01.176 All right, let's try this one. I think 00:09:01.200 --> 00:09:04.056 that's a little better so just to 00:09:04.080 --> 00:09:05.495 summarize, we have three 00:09:05.519 --> 00:09:07.096 nominations for the position ofMayor . 00:09:07.120 --> 00:09:09.016 Councelor Kennett, Councelor Baker, and 00:09:09.040 --> 00:09:11.576 Councelor Williams said for a 00:09:11.600 --> 00:09:13.656 candidate to be elected as Mayor 00:09:13.680 --> 00:09:15.096 there must be an absolute majority of 00:09:15.120 --> 00:09:17.815 votes, which for no city council is five 00:09:17.839 --> 00:09:20.839 votes so what I will do is is put 00:09:20.880 --> 00:09:23.880 the matter to the vote in the order of 00:09:24.240 --> 00:09:27.240 nominations that have been received. 00:09:27.920 --> 00:09:30.920 So what I will ask is for those in favor 00:09:31.200 --> 00:09:34.200 of councelor Kennett to please raise your 00:09:34.480 --> 00:09:37.480 hand. 00:09:41.040 --> 00:09:43.255 So that's three votes for councelor 00:09:43.279 --> 00:09:46.279 Kennett. Thank you those in favor of 00:09:47.040 --> 00:09:49.336 councelor Baker, could you please raise 00:09:49.360 --> 00:09:52.360 your hand? 00:09:54.560 --> 00:09:57.560 Four votes for councelor Baker and those 00:09:58.160 --> 00:10:00.536 in favor of councelor Williams, would 00:10:00.560 --> 00:10:03.560 you please raise your hand? 00:10:05.440 --> 00:10:08.440 There's two votes for councelor 00:10:08.640 --> 00:10:11.640 for councelor Williams. 00:10:11.920 --> 00:10:13.656 So I'll just summarize that. Three votes 00:10:13.680 --> 00:10:15.016 for councelor Kennett, four votes for 00:10:15.040 --> 00:10:16.375 councelor Baker, and two votes for 00:10:16.399 --> 00:10:18.616 councelor Williams. so as no 00:10:18.640 --> 00:10:20.776 candidate has received an absolute 00:10:20.800 --> 00:10:23.096 majority as I mentioned there needs to 00:10:23.120 --> 00:10:25.416 be five votes for the election of Mayor 00:10:25.440 --> 00:10:27.815 we can conduct a further vote 00:10:27.839 --> 00:10:29.976 provided no counselor wishes to move 00:10:30.000 --> 00:10:31.336 at this point that we conduct an 00:10:31.360 --> 00:10:34.296 election at a later date and time. So if 00:10:34.320 --> 00:10:35.896 there's no objection to that I will put 00:10:35.920 --> 00:10:38.920 the matter to a second vote and again I 00:10:39.279 --> 00:10:42.136 will um in a moment invite councilors to 00:10:42.160 --> 00:10:44.856 vote for one of the candidates. 00:10:44.880 --> 00:10:46.296 before I do that, I'd just like to make 00:10:46.320 --> 00:10:47.815 sure everyone understands the election 00:10:47.839 --> 00:10:50.136 process from here. 00:10:50.160 --> 00:10:52.856 if after this vote, we do not have a 00:10:52.880 --> 00:10:55.880 majority in favor of one candidate, then 00:10:56.079 --> 00:10:58.055 the governance rules require that we 00:10:58.079 --> 00:11:00.616 eliminate one candidate before voting 00:11:00.640 --> 00:11:02.536 again. 00:11:02.560 --> 00:11:04.776 the candidate eliminated would be the 00:11:04.800 --> 00:11:06.456 candidate with the fewest number of 00:11:06.480 --> 00:11:09.416 votes. , should there be a tie for the 00:11:09.440 --> 00:11:11.576 candidate with the fewest votes, we 00:11:11.600 --> 00:11:13.736 would eliminate a candidate by drawing 00:11:13.760 --> 00:11:16.375 lots. Okay, so just to run through that 00:11:16.399 --> 00:11:18.296 again, make sure everyone's clear. Um, 00:11:18.320 --> 00:11:19.736 I'll put that to the vote again. And 00:11:19.760 --> 00:11:22.216 again, I'll ask councilors to vote in in 00:11:22.240 --> 00:11:23.815 the order in which nominations were 00:11:23.839 --> 00:11:25.896 received. If there's not a majority at 00:11:25.920 --> 00:11:27.576 that point, the governance rules require 00:11:27.600 --> 00:11:29.336 that we eliminate one candidate, that 00:11:29.360 --> 00:11:30.696 would be the candidate with the fewest 00:11:30.720 --> 00:11:32.055 number of votes. And if there was an 00:11:32.079 --> 00:11:33.495 even number with the fewest number of 00:11:33.519 --> 00:11:36.136 votes, we will determine um that 00:11:36.160 --> 00:11:38.935 eliminated candidate by drawing lots. So 00:11:38.959 --> 00:11:40.935 I'll now invite councilors to vote again 00:11:40.959 --> 00:11:43.576 for one of the candidates. all those 00:11:43.600 --> 00:11:45.736 in favor of councelor Kennett, please 00:11:45.760 --> 00:11:48.760 raise your hand. 00:11:49.519 --> 00:11:51.016 Three votes in favor of councelor 00:11:51.040 --> 00:11:53.576 Kennett. All those in favor of councelor 00:11:53.600 --> 00:11:56.600 Baker, please raise your hand. 00:11:57.279 --> 00:11:59.176 It's four votes in favor of councelor 00:11:59.200 --> 00:12:00.776 Baker. And all those in favor of 00:12:00.800 --> 00:12:02.616 councelor Williams, please raise your 00:12:02.640 --> 00:12:05.640 hand. Two votes in favor of councelor 00:12:06.000 --> 00:12:09.000 Williams. 00:12:09.120 --> 00:12:12.120 so no, a candidate has received an 00:12:12.639 --> 00:12:15.016 absolute majority of the votes. And so 00:12:15.040 --> 00:12:17.096 in accordance with governance rules 6.9 00:12:17.120 --> 00:12:19.016 and 6.10 00:12:19.040 --> 00:12:21.016 as councelor Williams achieved the 00:12:21.040 --> 00:12:22.776 fewest number of votes, I must declare 00:12:22.800 --> 00:12:24.696 councelor Williams to be a defeated 00:12:24.720 --> 00:12:26.216 candidate. 00:12:26.240 --> 00:12:29.240 so councilors will now be invited to 00:12:29.600 --> 00:12:31.736 vote for one of the remaining candidates 00:12:31.760 --> 00:12:34.760 again in the order of nomination. And I 00:12:34.880 --> 00:12:36.935 note that to be successfully elected 00:12:36.959 --> 00:12:38.615 again a candidate must receive an 00:12:38.639 --> 00:12:41.639 absolute majority of five votes. So all 00:12:42.800 --> 00:12:45.016 those in favor of councelor Kennett, 00:12:45.040 --> 00:12:48.040 please raise your hand. 00:12:49.760 --> 00:12:51.416 Three votes in favor of councelor 00:12:51.440 --> 00:12:53.976 Kennett. All those in favor of councelor 00:12:54.000 --> 00:12:57.000 Baker, please raise your hand. 00:13:03.200 --> 00:13:05.976 I have four votes in favor of councelor 00:13:06.000 --> 00:13:09.000 Baker 00:13:10.160 --> 00:13:12.216 and all those abstaining, please raise 00:13:12.240 --> 00:13:15.240 your hand to abstaining. 00:13:33.600 --> 00:13:36.600 All right, councelor. So, I'll just um 00:13:36.800 --> 00:13:38.375 just let you know where we stand again. 00:13:38.399 --> 00:13:40.136 So, councelor Kennett has received three 00:13:40.160 --> 00:13:42.935 votes. Councelor Baker four votes and 00:13:42.959 --> 00:13:45.959 two councils abstaining. 00:13:46.480 --> 00:13:48.856 so again as no candidate has received 00:13:48.880 --> 00:13:50.696 an absolute majority and we're now the 00:13:50.720 --> 00:13:52.375 vote between two candidates we can 00:13:52.399 --> 00:13:54.696 conduct a further vote provided no 00:13:54.720 --> 00:13:56.375 counselor wishes to move that we conduct 00:13:56.399 --> 00:13:59.336 an election at a later date and time. If 00:13:59.360 --> 00:14:00.696 there's no objection I will put the 00:14:00.720 --> 00:14:03.720 matter to a further vote. 00:14:04.800 --> 00:14:06.615 So I'll invite councilors to vote again 00:14:06.639 --> 00:14:08.536 for one of the candidates again in order 00:14:08.560 --> 00:14:10.935 of nomination. so all those in favor 00:14:10.959 --> 00:14:12.856 of councelor Kennett please raise your 00:14:12.880 --> 00:14:15.880 hand. 00:14:16.079 --> 00:14:17.656 Three votes for councelor Kennett. All 00:14:17.680 --> 00:14:19.416 those in favor of councelor Baker, 00:14:19.440 --> 00:14:22.216 please raise your hand. Four votes in 00:14:22.240 --> 00:14:24.055 favor of councelor Baker. All those 00:14:24.079 --> 00:14:27.079 abstaining, please raise your hand. 00:14:28.160 --> 00:14:31.160 Two councilors abstaining. 00:14:33.279 --> 00:14:35.255 so councilors the governance rules as 00:14:35.279 --> 00:14:36.776 I've mentioned require theMayor to be 00:14:36.800 --> 00:14:39.576 elected by an absolute majority of votes 00:14:39.600 --> 00:14:41.495 and there is no special process for 00:14:41.519 --> 00:14:43.656 resolution of a deadlock under the local 00:14:43.680 --> 00:14:45.815 government act 2020 or the governance 00:14:45.839 --> 00:14:48.839 rules. So under governance rule 6.12 00:14:50.320 --> 00:14:53.096 we can hold further votes or council may 00:14:53.120 --> 00:14:54.615 resolve instead to conduct a new 00:14:54.639 --> 00:14:57.639 election at a later date or time. if 00:14:58.160 --> 00:14:59.736 council's preference is a new election 00:14:59.760 --> 00:15:01.255 at a later date. I note that we 00:15:01.279 --> 00:15:03.336 currently have no Mayor and so it would 00:15:03.360 --> 00:15:05.576 be appropriate under section 20B of the 00:15:05.600 --> 00:15:06.935 local government act for council to 00:15:06.959 --> 00:15:08.536 appoint an acting Mayor in the interim 00:15:08.560 --> 00:15:11.255 period unless it is decided that we 00:15:11.279 --> 00:15:13.096 continue with the election of the Deputy 00:15:13.120 --> 00:15:15.976 Mayor in the interest of councilors 00:15:16.000 --> 00:15:17.495 having some time to consider their 00:15:17.519 --> 00:15:19.495 respective positions and possible ways 00:15:19.519 --> 00:15:21.576 forward. Would someone be prepared to 00:15:21.600 --> 00:15:23.016 move a motion that we adjourn the 00:15:23.040 --> 00:15:25.096 meeting for a short break? moved by 00:15:25.120 --> 00:15:27.175 councelor Williams or seconded by 00:15:27.199 --> 00:15:29.576 councelor Pearce. , I'll put the 00:15:29.600 --> 00:15:32.600 motion. All those in favor. 00:15:33.440 --> 00:15:36.440 That motion is carried. , and I 00:15:36.720 --> 00:15:37.736 probably should have said, but I'd 00:15:37.760 --> 00:15:39.255 suggest we adjourn the meeting for 10 00:15:39.279 --> 00:15:42.279 minutes until 7. 00:15:42.959 --> 00:15:45.016 Okay. Thank you, councilors and gallery. 00:15:45.040 --> 00:15:47.495 so we'll resume the meeting and 00:15:47.519 --> 00:15:50.519 there being two live nominations for the 00:15:50.639 --> 00:15:53.639 role ofMayor , what I will do is invite 00:15:53.680 --> 00:15:55.735 councilors to vote for one of the 00:15:55.759 --> 00:15:58.216 candidates. And again noting that an 00:15:58.240 --> 00:16:00.055 absolute majority of five votes for 00:16:00.079 --> 00:16:02.216 which no city counts there needs to 00:16:02.240 --> 00:16:03.576 be an absolute majority of votes for the 00:16:03.600 --> 00:16:06.216 Mayor to be elected which is five. So 00:16:06.240 --> 00:16:08.375 again I'll put the matter to the vote in 00:16:08.399 --> 00:16:10.216 the order that the nominations were 00:16:10.240 --> 00:16:12.856 received. all those in favor of 00:16:12.880 --> 00:16:15.880 councelor Kennett please raise your hand. 00:16:18.320 --> 00:16:20.456 Three votes for councelor Kennett. All 00:16:20.480 --> 00:16:23.336 those in favor of councelor Baker please 00:16:23.360 --> 00:16:26.360 raise your hand. 00:16:27.279 --> 00:16:29.255 Four votes for councelor Baker and all 00:16:29.279 --> 00:16:32.279 those abstaining please raise your hand. 00:16:38.160 --> 00:16:40.856 All right. So we we are yet to achieve 00:16:40.880 --> 00:16:43.880 an absolute majority of votes what I 00:16:44.399 --> 00:16:46.615 would propose to do is to conduct a 00:16:46.639 --> 00:16:49.096 further vote provided that no 00:16:49.120 --> 00:16:50.935 council again wishes at this point to 00:16:50.959 --> 00:16:52.536 move that we conduct an election at a 00:16:52.560 --> 00:16:55.560 later date and time. 00:16:56.320 --> 00:16:57.976 There's no objection. I will put the 00:16:58.000 --> 00:17:00.856 matter to a further vote. and again, 00:17:00.880 --> 00:17:02.375 I'll do that in the order in which the 00:17:02.399 --> 00:17:05.015 candidates were nominated. So, all those 00:17:05.039 --> 00:17:06.935 in favor of councelor Kennett, please 00:17:06.959 --> 00:17:09.959 raise your hand. 00:17:11.280 --> 00:17:14.055 Three votes for councelor Kennett. All 00:17:14.079 --> 00:17:16.295 those in favor of councelor Baker, 00:17:16.319 --> 00:17:19.319 please raise your hand. 00:17:20.160 --> 00:17:23.160 Four votes for councelor Baker. 00:17:23.199 --> 00:17:25.895 and or councilors abstaining, please 00:17:25.919 --> 00:17:27.895 raise your hand. 00:17:27.919 --> 00:17:30.919 Two counselors abstaining. 00:18:00.400 --> 00:18:02.856 So councils again I'll just reiterate 00:18:02.880 --> 00:18:04.296 that the governance rules require an 00:18:04.320 --> 00:18:06.535 absolute majority. We do not have a 00:18:06.559 --> 00:18:08.296 special process for resolving the 00:18:08.320 --> 00:18:10.696 deadlock under the governance rules or 00:18:10.720 --> 00:18:13.176 the local government act. This process 00:18:13.200 --> 00:18:16.056 essentially it can only be resolved 00:18:16.080 --> 00:18:19.080 through um five votes being cast a 00:18:19.280 --> 00:18:21.176 minimum of five votes being cast for one 00:18:21.200 --> 00:18:23.576 of the candidates. 00:18:23.600 --> 00:18:26.296 under the governance rules, we can 00:18:26.320 --> 00:18:29.320 continue to hold further votes. Um or 00:18:29.440 --> 00:18:31.655 council may resolve instead to conduct a 00:18:31.679 --> 00:18:34.216 new election at a later date in time. 00:18:34.240 --> 00:18:37.015 were that to happen, we would need to um 00:18:37.039 --> 00:18:38.616 have a process for appointing an acting 00:18:38.640 --> 00:18:40.775 Mayor in the interim period. So there's 00:18:40.799 --> 00:18:42.136 a process that we'll need to follow 00:18:42.160 --> 00:18:43.816 there. I'm really in your hands, 00:18:43.840 --> 00:18:46.840 counselors, and um what I might do is 00:18:48.000 --> 00:18:49.816 um put the matter to a vote one more 00:18:49.840 --> 00:18:52.696 time. And should that not be result in a 00:18:52.720 --> 00:18:55.655 in a majority of counselors, again, I 00:18:55.679 --> 00:18:58.679 would look for a councelor to 00:18:59.919 --> 00:19:01.416 propose that there be an adjourment at 00:19:01.440 --> 00:19:03.256 that point to enable councilors some 00:19:03.280 --> 00:19:04.856 further time to consider their 00:19:04.880 --> 00:19:07.336 respective positions. Um but I will put 00:19:07.360 --> 00:19:09.336 the matter to a vote a further time 00:19:09.360 --> 00:19:11.256 again in the order of the candidates 00:19:11.280 --> 00:19:14.280 being nominated. so um I'll ask 00:19:14.640 --> 00:19:16.535 firstly for all those in favor of 00:19:16.559 --> 00:19:19.559 councelor Kennett. 00:19:20.480 --> 00:19:22.056 Three votes in favor of councelor 00:19:22.080 --> 00:19:24.456 Kennett. all those in favor of 00:19:24.480 --> 00:19:27.176 councelor Baker. 00:19:27.200 --> 00:19:29.576 Four votes in favor of councelor Baker. 00:19:29.600 --> 00:19:32.456 And all those abstaining. 00:19:32.480 --> 00:19:35.416 Two councils abstaining. 00:19:35.440 --> 00:19:38.216 I will again um suggest that in the 00:19:38.240 --> 00:19:39.816 interests of councilors having some time 00:19:39.840 --> 00:19:41.655 to consider their positions and possible 00:19:41.679 --> 00:19:43.256 ways forward would someone be prepared 00:19:43.280 --> 00:19:44.775 to move a motion that we adjourn the 00:19:44.799 --> 00:19:46.696 meeting for a short break. Councelor 00:19:46.720 --> 00:19:49.416 Duncan I saw councelor Atwell second. 00:19:49.440 --> 00:19:52.440 I'll put the motion all in favor. 00:19:53.520 --> 00:19:55.576 That's carried. I'd suggest that we 00:19:55.600 --> 00:19:58.600 break until 7:50 10 minutes to 8. 00:19:59.600 --> 00:20:01.416 Council's 00:20:01.440 --> 00:20:02.775 we'll resume the meeting at that 00:20:02.799 --> 00:20:05.799 point. Thank you. 00:20:07.200 --> 00:20:10.200 Okay. Um we'll resume the meeting again. 00:20:11.200 --> 00:20:13.655 Um so councilors 00:20:13.679 --> 00:20:16.376 there are still two live nominations 00:20:16.400 --> 00:20:18.936 before us. councelor Kennett and 00:20:18.960 --> 00:20:21.816 councelor Baker for the role of Mayor . 00:20:21.840 --> 00:20:23.976 so again what I am going to do is put 00:20:24.000 --> 00:20:26.216 the matter to the vote in the order of 00:20:26.240 --> 00:20:29.240 the nominations and um 00:20:30.159 --> 00:20:32.696 remind you that there needs to be 00:20:32.720 --> 00:20:35.416 five votes for the Mayor to be elected. 00:20:35.440 --> 00:20:37.256 So I'll put the matter to the vote for 00:20:37.280 --> 00:20:39.655 those in favor of councelor Kennett. 00:20:39.679 --> 00:20:42.679 Please raise your hand. 00:20:43.760 --> 00:20:45.576 Three votes for councelor Kennett. Those 00:20:45.600 --> 00:20:47.895 in favor of councelor Baker, please 00:20:47.919 --> 00:20:50.535 raise your hand. 00:20:50.559 --> 00:20:52.296 Four votes for councelor Baker and those 00:20:52.320 --> 00:20:55.320 abstaining, please raise your hand. Two 00:20:55.600 --> 00:20:58.600 councilors abstaining. So councilors, 00:20:59.200 --> 00:21:01.176 we're in the situation, still where 00:21:01.200 --> 00:21:03.015 no candidate has received an absolute 00:21:03.039 --> 00:21:05.736 majority. Um and I'd be proposing that 00:21:05.760 --> 00:21:08.760 we conduct a further vote now. and 00:21:10.240 --> 00:21:12.296 and let's see how that lands as the next 00:21:12.320 --> 00:21:15.096 step. So again, in order of nominations, 00:21:15.120 --> 00:21:17.976 all those in favor of councelor Kennett, 00:21:18.000 --> 00:21:21.000 please raise your hand. 00:21:21.360 --> 00:21:23.096 Three votes. All those in favor of 00:21:23.120 --> 00:21:26.120 Councelor Baker, please raise your hand. 00:21:26.559 --> 00:21:29.559 Four votes. All those abstaining. 00:21:29.679 --> 00:21:32.679 Okay. Two votes. So, we're in the 00:21:32.799 --> 00:21:35.799 situation where we still don't have um a 00:21:36.000 --> 00:21:37.895 majority of votes and council is 00:21:37.919 --> 00:21:39.655 unable to elect aMayor at this point in 00:21:39.679 --> 00:21:42.679 time. Um again, councilors, I'm in your 00:21:42.720 --> 00:21:45.720 hands as the chair of the meeting. Um 00:21:46.080 --> 00:21:47.736 there is you will have you've got 00:21:47.760 --> 00:21:50.760 options before you. under the 00:21:51.360 --> 00:21:52.936 governance rules, we can continue to 00:21:52.960 --> 00:21:54.775 hold further votes or council may 00:21:54.799 --> 00:21:57.096 resolve to conduct a new election at a 00:21:57.120 --> 00:21:59.336 later date in time. If it were the 00:21:59.360 --> 00:22:00.856 council were to do that, then there 00:22:00.880 --> 00:22:02.775 would need to be some agreement on 00:22:02.799 --> 00:22:05.799 what that date and time is um so that a 00:22:06.000 --> 00:22:08.616 resolution can be put together to 00:22:08.640 --> 00:22:10.216 enable that to happen and council would 00:22:10.240 --> 00:22:11.736 need to appoint an acting Mayor in the 00:22:11.760 --> 00:22:14.760 interim unless it's decided sorry to 00:22:15.440 --> 00:22:17.576 appoint an acting Mayor in the interim. 00:22:17.600 --> 00:22:19.816 So I am going to put the matter to 00:22:19.840 --> 00:22:22.296 a vote one more time and should 00:22:22.320 --> 00:22:24.376 that not receive a majority, again, I'll 00:22:24.400 --> 00:22:25.655 be looking for a motion for an 00:22:25.679 --> 00:22:28.679 adjournment. Um, and we can, , 00:22:28.720 --> 00:22:31.720 perhaps, , then have a conversation, 00:22:32.080 --> 00:22:34.135 , outside of the meeting around what a 00:22:34.159 --> 00:22:35.816 motion might look look like to be able 00:22:35.840 --> 00:22:38.376 to move the matter forward. Um, so I'll 00:22:38.400 --> 00:22:41.400 seek , one more time ask for those in 00:22:42.000 --> 00:22:44.216 favor of councelor Kennett to raise their 00:22:44.240 --> 00:22:46.936 hands. 00:22:46.960 --> 00:22:49.576 Three votes. Ask those in favor of 00:22:49.600 --> 00:22:52.376 councelor Baker to raise their hand. 00:22:52.400 --> 00:22:54.135 Four votes. And ask those abstaining to 00:22:54.159 --> 00:22:56.775 raise their hands. Two votes. so 00:22:56.799 --> 00:22:59.655 councilors, I will again seek a 00:22:59.679 --> 00:23:01.736 motion for an adjournment for a short 00:23:01.760 --> 00:23:03.895 break. Councelor Duncan moved. Councelor 00:23:03.919 --> 00:23:06.919 Atwell second. All those in favor? 00:23:08.480 --> 00:23:11.336 That's carried. Um propose we adjourn 00:23:11.360 --> 00:23:14.360 the meeting until quarter 8. Um and 00:23:15.600 --> 00:23:18.600 councilors 00:23:19.360 --> 00:23:20.936 thank you councilors and gallery we'll 00:23:20.960 --> 00:23:22.376 resume the meeting. Thank you for your 00:23:22.400 --> 00:23:25.400 patience. Um all right so we commence 00:23:26.559 --> 00:23:29.176 where we left off which is we have 00:23:29.200 --> 00:23:30.936 two candidates 00:23:30.960 --> 00:23:32.775 for the role of Mayor councelor 00:23:32.799 --> 00:23:35.576 Kennett and councelor Baker. and what 00:23:35.600 --> 00:23:38.600 I will do is put the matter to a further 00:23:38.720 --> 00:23:41.720 vote again in the order call 00:23:41.840 --> 00:23:43.496 candidates in the order of which they 00:23:43.520 --> 00:23:45.496 were nominated. 00:23:45.520 --> 00:23:48.520 Um so I will ask for all those in favor 00:23:49.120 --> 00:23:51.496 of councelor Kennett please raise your 00:23:51.520 --> 00:23:54.520 hand. 00:23:56.480 --> 00:23:58.376 It's five votes for councelor Kennett and 00:23:58.400 --> 00:24:00.135 all those in favor of councelor Baker 00:24:00.159 --> 00:24:02.775 please raise your hand. Four votes for 00:24:02.799 --> 00:24:05.336 councelor Baker. councilors, we have 00:24:05.360 --> 00:24:07.736 a majority that has now been achieved. 00:24:07.760 --> 00:24:10.056 Councelor Kennett having received five 00:24:10.080 --> 00:24:12.535 votes. So I therefore declare councelor 00:24:12.559 --> 00:24:15.096 Kennett duly elected as Mayor of Knox City 00:24:15.120 --> 00:24:17.576 Council for 202526. 00:24:17.600 --> 00:24:20.600 Congratulations Mayor Kennett. 00:24:25.760 --> 00:24:28.760 so there's some sort of 00:24:28.960 --> 00:24:31.960 formalities to happen now around the 00:24:32.960 --> 00:24:35.960 around to be able to recognize the 00:24:36.080 --> 00:24:39.080 outgoingMayor um and then I'll 00:24:40.080 --> 00:24:42.216 surely after that councelor Canet 00:24:42.240 --> 00:24:45.096 will take the chair as the newMayor 00:24:45.120 --> 00:24:46.535 of Knox. But I'd like to invite the 00:24:46.559 --> 00:24:47.976 personal assistant to the Mayor and 00:24:48.000 --> 00:24:51.000 counselors Mrs. Leonore Smith to 00:24:51.039 --> 00:24:53.096 assist our outgoing Mayor , councelor 00:24:53.120 --> 00:24:55.416 Cooper, to place the Mayoral robes and 00:24:55.440 --> 00:24:57.736 chain on our new Mayor , councelor 00:24:57.760 --> 00:24:59.576 Kennett. So, if you'd make your way 00:24:59.600 --> 00:25:01.816 across to the end of the table, that 00:25:01.840 --> 00:25:04.840 would be terrific. 00:28:04.720 --> 00:28:06.936 council, just before we continue and 00:28:06.960 --> 00:28:09.416 before I hand over to our newMayor , 00:28:09.440 --> 00:28:11.736 councelor Kennett, I just like to provide 00:28:11.760 --> 00:28:13.416 an opportunity if any councilors would 00:28:13.440 --> 00:28:15.655 like to say a few words in recognition 00:28:15.679 --> 00:28:18.679 of our newMayor before we proceed. 00:28:22.080 --> 00:28:25.080 Council 00:28:27.200 --> 00:28:28.616 Lwood. 00:28:28.640 --> 00:28:30.616 Oh, welcome Mayor Kennett. How does it 00:28:30.640 --> 00:28:32.456 sound? 00:28:32.480 --> 00:28:34.856 Bit unusual. Congratulations. 00:28:34.880 --> 00:28:36.535 Um, 00:28:36.559 --> 00:28:38.375 it's a little little uncomfortable that 00:28:38.399 --> 00:28:41.255 it took such a a process to get there. 00:28:41.279 --> 00:28:43.015 Um, and I'm not sure all we've all 00:28:43.039 --> 00:28:45.976 recovered yet, but um, yeah, I look 00:28:46.000 --> 00:28:48.616 forward to the year and you have my 100% 00:28:48.640 --> 00:28:51.255 support as I as I had promised to to the 00:28:51.279 --> 00:28:53.816 winner. Um, and I would have given the 00:28:53.840 --> 00:28:56.840 same no matter who. Um, and we all have 00:28:57.120 --> 00:29:00.120 a responsibility to to support theMayor 00:29:00.720 --> 00:29:03.576 and to to make sure that, you know, Knox 00:29:03.600 --> 00:29:06.600 proceeds as it should and that we're 00:29:06.799 --> 00:29:09.576 well governed and , well managed into 00:29:09.600 --> 00:29:12.600 the future. So, I congratulateMayor 00:29:12.880 --> 00:29:15.880 Kennett on a on a on this honor as a as a 00:29:16.399 --> 00:29:19.336 great thing. Um, it is an honor. Um, 00:29:19.360 --> 00:29:21.015 might not feel like it in in this 00:29:21.039 --> 00:29:23.015 particular moment, but it is. And and 00:29:23.039 --> 00:29:25.655 you will grow into the job. Everybody 00:29:25.679 --> 00:29:28.679 does. So, you will grow and we will see 00:29:28.880 --> 00:29:30.616 you you growing into this job and 00:29:30.640 --> 00:29:32.456 becoming better as the year goes on and 00:29:32.480 --> 00:29:35.480 we look forward to that. Thank you. 00:29:37.440 --> 00:29:39.176 just look around the table if it does. 00:29:39.200 --> 00:29:42.200 Um, councelor Atwell will next. 00:29:42.880 --> 00:29:45.096 , thank you Mr. CEO and there'll be a 00:29:45.120 --> 00:29:47.416 few echoing of our colleagues comments 00:29:47.440 --> 00:29:48.696 as we go through this but 00:29:48.720 --> 00:29:50.856 congratulations Mayor Kennett. I did 00:29:50.880 --> 00:29:53.255 say to councelor Kennett try and enjoy 00:29:53.279 --> 00:29:54.936 the moment. It's probably a bit 00:29:54.960 --> 00:29:57.336 difficult at the moment but um 00:29:57.360 --> 00:29:58.936 absolutely agree with councelor 00:29:58.960 --> 00:30:01.655 Lockwood. it is upon all counselors, 00:30:01.679 --> 00:30:03.496 upon our council to now get behind 00:30:03.520 --> 00:30:04.936 theMayor that's been elected and to 00:30:04.960 --> 00:30:07.736 support you and guide you. And um I 00:30:07.760 --> 00:30:09.416 think over the first year of working 00:30:09.440 --> 00:30:11.496 with you as a as a fellow counselor, 00:30:11.520 --> 00:30:14.135 I've come to learn that um you are a 00:30:14.159 --> 00:30:16.216 fierce advocate for your community. You 00:30:16.240 --> 00:30:18.696 know your patch inside out, and I know 00:30:18.720 --> 00:30:21.336 that won't that won't change. Um and 00:30:21.360 --> 00:30:23.336 I also know you take a keen interest in 00:30:23.360 --> 00:30:25.096 the entire municipality and have a 00:30:25.120 --> 00:30:27.655 fantastic handle of the issues and the 00:30:27.679 --> 00:30:30.616 challenges that we face together. So um 00:30:30.640 --> 00:30:32.456 I supported another candidate but 00:30:32.480 --> 00:30:34.456 upon election I you have my full 00:30:34.480 --> 00:30:36.056 support and I look forward to working 00:30:36.080 --> 00:30:38.696 with you and supporting you however I 00:30:38.720 --> 00:30:41.720 can. So congratulations 00:30:41.760 --> 00:30:43.336 councelor Consid I think I saw your 00:30:43.360 --> 00:30:46.360 hand. Yep. 00:30:51.440 --> 00:30:54.440 It's just sorry. , thank you. , 00:30:55.600 --> 00:30:58.600 congratulation,Mayor Kennett. Um, on 00:30:58.640 --> 00:31:00.696 becoming a new Mayor of Knox City 00:31:00.720 --> 00:31:03.720 Council. Um, I wish you a successful and 00:31:05.200 --> 00:31:07.336 inspiring term and I look forward to 00:31:07.360 --> 00:31:10.056 working with you to make our community 00:31:10.080 --> 00:31:13.080 brighter. Congratulations again. 00:31:15.919 --> 00:31:17.655 Thank you, Council Conser. Just look 00:31:17.679 --> 00:31:20.616 around. Um, what I'll do then at this 00:31:20.640 --> 00:31:23.096 point is hand over to our new Mayor , 00:31:23.120 --> 00:31:24.775 councelor Kennett, to say a few words in 00:31:24.799 --> 00:31:26.456 response and to take over the chairing 00:31:26.480 --> 00:31:28.375 of the meeting. Thank you, councelor 00:31:28.399 --> 00:31:31.399 Mayor Kennett. 00:31:35.440 --> 00:31:37.895 Thank you, Mr. Dobson. Um, thank you to 00:31:37.919 --> 00:31:40.775 each my counselor colleagues. Um, I'm 00:31:40.799 --> 00:31:43.799 humbled and honored um by faith that you 00:31:44.880 --> 00:31:47.880 have put in me for theMayor of the 00:31:49.039 --> 00:31:51.976 upcoming year of 2526. 00:31:52.000 --> 00:31:53.976 Um, I'm a little lost for words at the 00:31:54.000 --> 00:31:57.000 moment, so I might just leave it there. 00:31:57.200 --> 00:32:00.200 Um, and we can move on to the election 00:32:00.559 --> 00:32:03.559 of the Deputy Mayor . Will you want me to 00:32:04.559 --> 00:32:07.559 carry on from here? Okay. 00:32:12.000 --> 00:32:15.000 Um, 00:32:16.080 --> 00:32:18.216 while I look forward to the year ahead, 00:32:18.240 --> 00:32:20.056 I think it's appropriate that we 00:32:20.080 --> 00:32:23.080 acknowledge the outgoing Mayor , , 00:32:23.360 --> 00:32:26.360 councelor Cooper and our Deputy Mayor , 00:32:26.559 --> 00:32:29.416 um, councelor Atwell. Thank you for 00:32:29.440 --> 00:32:31.976 your, , strength in leading our 00:32:32.000 --> 00:32:35.000 council this past year. Um together you 00:32:36.480 --> 00:32:39.480 have helped us create our new council 00:32:39.919 --> 00:32:42.919 plan and our annual budget which is our 00:32:43.840 --> 00:32:46.840 guiding documents to help us create a 00:32:48.000 --> 00:32:51.000 better city for our community based on 00:32:51.600 --> 00:32:54.456 what our community wants. So I thank you 00:32:54.480 --> 00:32:57.480 both. 00:32:58.880 --> 00:33:01.880 Um do I have to 00:33:23.919 --> 00:33:25.655 I can move a motion of thanks to 00:33:25.679 --> 00:33:27.015 councelor Cooper if that's what you're 00:33:27.039 --> 00:33:29.096 looking for. 00:33:29.120 --> 00:33:30.775 I move that move a vote of thanks to 00:33:30.799 --> 00:33:33.799 councelor Cooper. 00:33:39.840 --> 00:33:41.255 Would the mover like to speak to the 00:33:41.279 --> 00:33:43.416 motion? I would look I thank Councelor 00:33:43.440 --> 00:33:45.976 Cooper for her year. Um it didn't turn 00:33:46.000 --> 00:33:48.616 out quite as I expected but we get 00:33:48.640 --> 00:33:50.856 here nonetheless we we reach the end of 00:33:50.880 --> 00:33:52.616 our first year with three to go. So 00:33:52.640 --> 00:33:54.135 thank you for your leadership. Thank you 00:33:54.159 --> 00:33:56.616 for your um consideration of your 00:33:56.640 --> 00:33:59.096 colleagues and for leading NOX and 00:33:59.120 --> 00:34:01.255 for standing up and representing us all. 00:34:01.279 --> 00:34:03.495 Um and I give my heartfelt thanks to you 00:34:03.519 --> 00:34:06.519 for for a year's job. Thank you. 00:34:08.320 --> 00:34:10.296 And second, would you like to speak to 00:34:10.320 --> 00:34:11.655 the motion? thank you,Mayor . And 00:34:11.679 --> 00:34:13.736 again, I support the words of Council 00:34:13.760 --> 00:34:16.696 Lockwood. Um I'm the loyal Deputy, so 00:34:16.720 --> 00:34:19.496 I should speak and thank um our our 00:34:19.520 --> 00:34:21.016 Mayor of the previous year, Councelor 00:34:21.040 --> 00:34:23.895 Cooper. And um as a new counselor and 00:34:23.919 --> 00:34:25.895 having the opportunity to be the Deputy 00:34:25.919 --> 00:34:27.815 Mayor in the first year of a new term, I 00:34:27.839 --> 00:34:29.815 certainly look to you and lent on your 00:34:29.839 --> 00:34:32.696 experience and and and wise words of 00:34:32.720 --> 00:34:33.976 counsel and support through the year, 00:34:34.000 --> 00:34:36.536 and I hope I was able to do the same 00:34:36.560 --> 00:34:38.855 to you. I think it's never an easy 00:34:38.879 --> 00:34:41.095 experience. It's never um an expected 00:34:41.119 --> 00:34:42.615 experience being theMayor in the first 00:34:42.639 --> 00:34:44.615 term of a new council and a council 00:34:44.639 --> 00:34:47.256 with so many new council laws. So um I 00:34:47.280 --> 00:34:49.416 think your decade of experience around 00:34:49.440 --> 00:34:52.440 this bench came to the four um and 00:34:52.879 --> 00:34:54.696 I was yeah it was an honor for me 00:34:54.720 --> 00:34:56.855 to support you and I think you have 00:34:56.879 --> 00:34:58.856 put us in goodstead for councelor Kennett 00:34:58.880 --> 00:35:01.176 to now lead us into the next year. So 00:35:01.200 --> 00:35:04.200 congratulations councelor Cooper. 00:35:08.480 --> 00:35:09.976 Does any other counselor wish to speak 00:35:10.000 --> 00:35:12.055 to the motion? 00:35:12.079 --> 00:35:14.376 Yes. 00:35:14.400 --> 00:35:16.696 I would just also like to thank 00:35:16.720 --> 00:35:18.696 councelor Cooper for the last 12 00:35:18.720 --> 00:35:21.176 months in your leadership asMayor . Um 00:35:21.200 --> 00:35:24.200 I've had I I feel very appreciated and 00:35:24.320 --> 00:35:26.616 I've also felt very supported as as a 00:35:26.640 --> 00:35:28.776 counselor this year with your term as 00:35:28.800 --> 00:35:31.335 Mayor . So thank you and obviously you 00:35:31.359 --> 00:35:33.016 know looking forward to your family now 00:35:33.040 --> 00:35:34.456 spending a little bit more more time 00:35:34.480 --> 00:35:37.480 with them now. Um but thank you. It's 00:35:37.760 --> 00:35:40.760 been appreciated. So, thank you. 00:35:43.119 --> 00:35:44.696 Does any other counselor wish to speak 00:35:44.720 --> 00:35:47.720 to the motion? 00:35:47.839 --> 00:35:50.839 I'll put the motion. All those in favor? 00:35:52.880 --> 00:35:55.736 I declare the motion carried. We also 00:35:55.760 --> 00:35:58.216 have some customary gifts for councelor 00:35:58.240 --> 00:36:01.240 Cooper, an engraved gabble, a plaque, 00:36:01.920 --> 00:36:03.575 and theMayor 's medallion, which I'd 00:36:03.599 --> 00:36:06.599 like to present to councelor Cooper. 00:37:22.400 --> 00:37:25.400 we also have a small gift for Marie, 00:37:25.440 --> 00:37:27.815 councelor Cooper's Mum, in recognition 00:37:27.839 --> 00:37:29.656 of the support provided to councelor 00:37:29.680 --> 00:37:32.456 Cooper throughout the last Mayoral term 00:37:32.480 --> 00:37:34.776 which we'll present after the meeting. 00:37:34.800 --> 00:37:37.800 Thank you Marie. 00:37:40.640 --> 00:37:42.376 The next item of business is the 00:37:42.400 --> 00:37:44.856 election of the Deputy Mayor . In 00:37:44.880 --> 00:37:47.880 accordance with section 26 three of 00:37:48.320 --> 00:37:50.296 the local government act 2020. Before 00:37:50.320 --> 00:37:52.216 electing a Deputy Mayor , council must 00:37:52.240 --> 00:37:54.456 determine whether the Deputy Mayor is to 00:37:54.480 --> 00:37:56.776 be elected for a one-year or 2-year 00:37:56.800 --> 00:37:59.095 term. 00:37:59.119 --> 00:38:01.016 The wording for that motion would be 00:38:01.040 --> 00:38:03.176 that council resolve that the Deputy 00:38:03.200 --> 00:38:05.176 Mayor be elected for one year or a 00:38:05.200 --> 00:38:07.016 two-year term. Would someone like to 00:38:07.040 --> 00:38:09.575 move a motion? 00:38:09.599 --> 00:38:12.599 One year and a second. Councelor Awell. 00:38:13.119 --> 00:38:15.736 Thank you. 00:38:15.760 --> 00:38:17.496 As mover, councelor Cooper, would you 00:38:17.520 --> 00:38:19.815 like to speak to the motion? 00:38:19.839 --> 00:38:21.976 You reserve your right. Thank you. Does 00:38:22.000 --> 00:38:25.000 any other council wish to speak? 00:38:27.359 --> 00:38:30.359 , if there's no other speakers, 00:38:31.200 --> 00:38:33.176 um, 00:38:33.200 --> 00:38:35.575 yeah. 00:38:35.599 --> 00:38:37.496 Okay, I will now put the motion. All 00:38:37.520 --> 00:38:40.136 those in favor. 00:38:40.160 --> 00:38:43.160 That motion is carried. 00:38:44.079 --> 00:38:45.575 Okay. 00:38:45.599 --> 00:38:47.256 We now move to the election of the 00:38:47.280 --> 00:38:49.416 Deputy Mayor . The process which is set 00:38:49.440 --> 00:38:51.575 out in the local government act 2020 in 00:38:51.599 --> 00:38:54.599 chapter 2 part B of the governance rules 00:38:54.640 --> 00:38:57.176 of no city council in accordance with 00:38:57.200 --> 00:38:59.575 clause six and seven of the governance 00:38:59.599 --> 00:39:02.216 rules. Now invite nominations for the 00:39:02.240 --> 00:39:05.240 office of Deputy Mayor 2526 and I note 00:39:06.240 --> 00:39:09.240 nominations do need a seconder. 00:39:17.119 --> 00:39:20.119 thank you. Um councelor Duncan has 00:39:20.640 --> 00:39:23.640 nominated for Deputy Mayor . I'll need a 00:39:23.920 --> 00:39:24.616 seconder. 00:39:24.640 --> 00:39:26.376 I'll second the nomination. Thank you. 00:39:26.400 --> 00:39:28.856 Thank you councelor Cooper. Are there 00:39:28.880 --> 00:39:31.575 any other further nominations for Deputy 00:39:31.599 --> 00:39:34.599 Mayor ? 00:39:38.320 --> 00:39:40.136 Yeah. There being no further 00:39:40.160 --> 00:39:42.856 nominations, I declare councelor Chris 00:39:42.880 --> 00:39:45.496 Duncan duly elected as Deputy Mayor of 00:39:45.520 --> 00:39:48.216 no city council for 2526. 00:39:48.240 --> 00:39:51.240 Congratulations, Deputy Mayor Duncan. 00:39:57.680 --> 00:39:59.736 , councelor Duncan, would you like to 00:39:59.760 --> 00:40:02.536 say a few words? 00:40:02.560 --> 00:40:04.296 Just very briefly, thank you very much, 00:40:04.320 --> 00:40:06.936 councilors. Um, really really appreciate 00:40:06.960 --> 00:40:09.016 this honor and I hope to do you all 00:40:09.040 --> 00:40:12.040 proud. Um, and we'll we'll great things 00:40:12.240 --> 00:40:14.456 are ahead of us for this next year. So, 00:40:14.480 --> 00:40:16.136 I've got some big shoes to fill in the 00:40:16.160 --> 00:40:18.136 previous Deputy and the previousMayor 00:40:18.160 --> 00:40:19.976 and I think we'll make a fantastic team 00:40:20.000 --> 00:40:22.136 manage. So, looking forward to it and 00:40:22.160 --> 00:40:25.016 thank you very much. 00:40:25.040 --> 00:40:28.040 Okay. Um, 00:40:28.160 --> 00:40:30.696 where am I at here? Would any other 00:40:30.720 --> 00:40:33.720 counselor like to say a few words? 00:40:36.079 --> 00:40:37.416 Yes, council. 00:40:37.440 --> 00:40:39.815 Um, yes. It's my congratulations to to 00:40:39.839 --> 00:40:41.496 councelor Duncan. I'm sure he'll have 00:40:41.520 --> 00:40:43.095 the wholehearted support of the whole 00:40:43.119 --> 00:40:46.119 council as well as we all supportMayor 00:40:46.320 --> 00:40:48.776 Kennett throughout the year and he'll 00:40:48.800 --> 00:40:51.016 be an able able Deputy. often thought we 00:40:51.040 --> 00:40:52.376 should have a Deputy's badge, but 00:40:52.400 --> 00:40:55.400 anyway, um I can get one from from my 00:40:55.680 --> 00:40:58.680 from the kids. so yeah, well done. Um 00:40:59.599 --> 00:41:02.599 I'm sure we we'll be letting you know 00:41:02.800 --> 00:41:04.936 if you you know if you if you slip up, 00:41:04.960 --> 00:41:07.960 but well I'm sure you won't. I'm sure 00:41:08.079 --> 00:41:10.295 you'll be quite capable and represent 00:41:10.319 --> 00:41:12.856 Knox Knox City Council when you need to 00:41:12.880 --> 00:41:15.095 and be an able assistant, able Deputy to 00:41:15.119 --> 00:41:18.119 toMayor Kennett. Thank you. 00:41:21.599 --> 00:41:23.095 Are there any other speakers? Yes, 00:41:23.119 --> 00:41:24.536 councelor. 00:41:24.560 --> 00:41:26.136 Congratulations, Deputy Mayor , , 00:41:26.160 --> 00:41:28.055 Councelor Duncan. Um, it is a very 00:41:28.079 --> 00:41:30.456 important job. Um, I won't say their big 00:41:30.480 --> 00:41:32.295 shoes to fill. I'll leave those words to 00:41:32.319 --> 00:41:33.896 others, but it is a very important job 00:41:33.920 --> 00:41:35.656 and, um, I've had the honor of standing 00:41:35.680 --> 00:41:37.335 in several times for theMayor , as I'm 00:41:37.359 --> 00:41:39.176 sure you will, , over the next year. 00:41:39.200 --> 00:41:41.496 And, um, , I think you'll be a 00:41:41.520 --> 00:41:43.496 fantastic team as aMayor and Deputy 00:41:43.520 --> 00:41:45.815 Mayor . And um one thing that struck me 00:41:45.839 --> 00:41:47.575 you a year ago was you're a first time 00:41:47.599 --> 00:41:49.736 counselor but you knew so much about the 00:41:49.760 --> 00:41:51.976 city of Knox and I think you'll put 00:41:52.000 --> 00:41:53.815 that to good use in representing all of 00:41:53.839 --> 00:41:56.136 Knox in your Deputy Mayor al term. So 00:41:56.160 --> 00:41:59.160 congratulations. 00:42:01.520 --> 00:42:03.176 Would any other council like to speak to 00:42:03.200 --> 00:42:06.200 the motion? 00:42:08.960 --> 00:42:11.815 once again it's appropriate that 00:42:11.839 --> 00:42:13.575 we look back and express our thanks to 00:42:13.599 --> 00:42:16.599 Deputy Mayor councelor Atwell for his 00:42:16.960 --> 00:42:19.496 service as the Deputy Mayor for 2425. 00:42:19.520 --> 00:42:21.095 Would someone like to move a motion to 00:42:21.119 --> 00:42:24.119 do so? Thank you councelor Baker and 00:42:24.240 --> 00:42:26.216 seconded by 00:42:26.240 --> 00:42:29.240 councelor Cooper. Thank you. 00:42:30.319 --> 00:42:33.319 Sorry. 00:42:34.240 --> 00:42:36.776 All right. 00:42:36.800 --> 00:42:38.456 Yes. 00:42:38.480 --> 00:42:41.480 All those in favor? 00:42:43.599 --> 00:42:45.016 Oh yes. Would you like to speak to the 00:42:45.040 --> 00:42:48.040 motion council Baker? 00:42:48.880 --> 00:42:51.880 thank you councelor Atwell for the 00:42:52.400 --> 00:42:54.856 last 12 months and I'll leave councelor 00:42:54.880 --> 00:42:57.575 Cooper to speak as the formerMayor . But 00:42:57.599 --> 00:42:59.256 um I've appreciated what you've done and 00:42:59.280 --> 00:43:00.536 the support you've provided this 00:43:00.560 --> 00:43:02.616 counselor group in the last 12 months 00:43:02.640 --> 00:43:04.936 and your commitment and dedication. So 00:43:04.960 --> 00:43:06.456 I've really appreciated what you've done 00:43:06.480 --> 00:43:08.136 for this organization and supporting us 00:43:08.160 --> 00:43:11.160 all. So thank you 00:43:12.160 --> 00:43:14.536 and as second councelor Cooper. 00:43:14.560 --> 00:43:17.416 Thank you. Yes, I would. Um 00:43:17.440 --> 00:43:20.136 Glenn, we met 12 months ago for the 00:43:20.160 --> 00:43:23.095 first time and we have gotten to know 00:43:23.119 --> 00:43:25.335 each other so well over this last 12 00:43:25.359 --> 00:43:27.016 months working asMayor and Deputy 00:43:27.040 --> 00:43:29.416 Mayor . And I personally want to thank 00:43:29.440 --> 00:43:31.016 you for the support that you've offered 00:43:31.040 --> 00:43:34.040 me over the past 12 months. Um the role 00:43:34.960 --> 00:43:37.496 is for both of us quite extensive 00:43:37.520 --> 00:43:40.520 once you get going and um I I really do 00:43:41.119 --> 00:43:44.119 think it does take a team to to lead um 00:43:45.119 --> 00:43:47.416 the the counselors of Nox and I think 00:43:47.440 --> 00:43:49.736 we've done that well together. So thank 00:43:49.760 --> 00:43:52.760 you very much and um thank you so much 00:43:53.119 --> 00:43:55.016 for the leadership that you've also 00:43:55.040 --> 00:43:57.335 brought into your role and for the rest 00:43:57.359 --> 00:44:00.359 of the councilors. 00:44:01.040 --> 00:44:03.176 Okay. Does any other counselor wish to 00:44:03.200 --> 00:44:06.200 speak? Yes, councelor Pearce 00:44:08.240 --> 00:44:10.936 Glenn. Well, it's been I can't believe 00:44:10.960 --> 00:44:12.456 it's a year ago that we're having coffee 00:44:12.480 --> 00:44:14.856 and discussing issues about between 00:44:14.880 --> 00:44:17.880 Taylor and Hatchwin. Um, I've enjoyed 00:44:18.079 --> 00:44:19.335 working with you, but I'm looking 00:44:19.359 --> 00:44:21.575 forward to now that you're no longer the 00:44:21.599 --> 00:44:23.416 Deputy Mayor , looking more closely 00:44:23.440 --> 00:44:25.815 working with you in our both our wards, 00:44:25.839 --> 00:44:28.839 which side by side, and solving the 00:44:29.040 --> 00:44:31.896 issues that we need to solve. Anyway, 00:44:31.920 --> 00:44:34.616 thank you again for your service and 00:44:34.640 --> 00:44:37.640 appreciate it. 00:44:38.160 --> 00:44:39.736 Does any other council wish to speak to 00:44:39.760 --> 00:44:42.760 the motion? 00:44:43.680 --> 00:44:45.896 Yes, councelor Lockwood. I can't help 00:44:45.920 --> 00:44:48.920 it. Um, thank you councelor Atwell for 00:44:49.119 --> 00:44:51.095 your year as Deputy Mayor . I was 00:44:51.119 --> 00:44:53.016 certainly impressed by a lot of what I 00:44:53.040 --> 00:44:55.416 saw. Um, you were very good. Without 00:44:55.440 --> 00:44:57.176 wishing to reflect on anybody else, , 00:44:57.200 --> 00:45:00.200 I just thought, um, the way you chaired 00:45:00.800 --> 00:45:03.016 meetings, I thought was was quite good 00:45:03.040 --> 00:45:05.416 and quite quite involving for others. 00:45:05.440 --> 00:45:07.176 Um, but one of the better I've seen 00:45:07.200 --> 00:45:08.856 better I've seen over the last 20 years. 00:45:08.880 --> 00:45:11.880 So, um, I thank you for that. Um and we 00:45:12.800 --> 00:45:14.376 all and of course you you're you're 00:45:14.400 --> 00:45:15.656 better for the experience of Deputy 00:45:15.680 --> 00:45:17.496 Mayor be better counselor now I think 00:45:17.520 --> 00:45:19.976 because you'll have learned a lot and 00:45:20.000 --> 00:45:22.376 um especially working with theMayor um 00:45:22.400 --> 00:45:24.936 there's a lot to learn but and that's a 00:45:24.960 --> 00:45:26.696 big learning year for in in your 00:45:26.720 --> 00:45:28.696 representative role. So thank you for 00:45:28.720 --> 00:45:30.456 that service. I I do very much 00:45:30.480 --> 00:45:32.936 appreciate it and wish you well for the 00:45:32.960 --> 00:45:35.960 next three years. 00:45:37.920 --> 00:45:40.216 Councelor Atwell, would you like to 00:45:40.240 --> 00:45:42.696 speak before I put the motion? 00:45:42.720 --> 00:45:44.616 I think I've been indulged long enough. 00:45:44.640 --> 00:45:47.335 Um,Mayor , so no, but I appreciate very 00:45:47.359 --> 00:45:49.016 much. And I'm not sure if I get anything 00:45:49.040 --> 00:45:50.295 engraved. I don't think there's anything 00:45:50.319 --> 00:45:51.896 left on the table, but that's okay with 00:45:51.920 --> 00:45:53.656 me. So, thank you for the very kind 00:45:53.680 --> 00:45:56.536 words. Thank you. 00:45:56.560 --> 00:45:58.376 Thank you, councelor Atwell. I will now 00:45:58.400 --> 00:46:01.176 put the motion. All those in favor, 00:46:01.200 --> 00:46:04.200 I I declare that motion carried. 00:46:04.960 --> 00:46:07.256 Okay. the next item of business is 00:46:07.280 --> 00:46:10.280 the appointment of committees. 00:46:14.880 --> 00:46:17.880 Thank you. 00:46:18.480 --> 00:46:20.776 Counselors office have asked me to 00:46:20.800 --> 00:46:22.856 convey an apology as there's an old 00:46:22.880 --> 00:46:24.936 reference in the agenda to your library 00:46:24.960 --> 00:46:27.960 being a regional library corporation. As 00:46:28.240 --> 00:46:29.815 councilors are aware, following a 00:46:29.839 --> 00:46:31.416 restructure under the local government 00:46:31.440 --> 00:46:34.440 act 2020, the library limited is now a 00:46:35.040 --> 00:46:36.856 not for-p profofit company limited by 00:46:36.880 --> 00:46:39.656 guarantee and a registered charity and 00:46:39.680 --> 00:46:41.976 the appointment sort is to your library 00:46:42.000 --> 00:46:44.216 limited board. 00:46:44.240 --> 00:46:47.240 Would a counselor like to move a motion? 00:46:50.720 --> 00:46:53.720 Thank you, councelor Lockwood. 00:46:54.240 --> 00:46:55.736 And 00:46:55.760 --> 00:46:58.616 and a second. 00:46:58.640 --> 00:47:01.575 Thank you, councelor Baker. 00:47:01.599 --> 00:47:04.599 the motion is now on the screen. 00:47:19.520 --> 00:47:22.456 Okay. Officers have been provide have 00:47:22.480 --> 00:47:24.376 been provided with a list of nominations 00:47:24.400 --> 00:47:26.136 from counselors and I would like to move 00:47:26.160 --> 00:47:29.160 that the officer's recommendation. 00:47:32.160 --> 00:47:35.160 Okay. 00:47:35.440 --> 00:47:37.896 Please could I please have my name 00:47:37.920 --> 00:47:40.920 removed off the library board please? 00:47:44.240 --> 00:47:46.856 If the mover is happy for that to be 00:47:46.880 --> 00:47:49.256 done. 00:47:49.280 --> 00:47:52.280 Yes. 00:48:02.240 --> 00:48:04.456 Is there another counselor that would 00:48:04.480 --> 00:48:06.936 like to nominate for your library? Thank 00:48:06.960 --> 00:48:09.960 you, councelor Ratwell. 00:48:18.480 --> 00:48:21.480 Okay. 00:48:39.359 --> 00:48:41.256 , I'd like to check with councilors 00:48:41.280 --> 00:48:43.256 that you're happy with the motion that's 00:48:43.280 --> 00:48:46.280 now up on the screen. 00:48:48.480 --> 00:48:50.376 Is there a second? 00:48:50.400 --> 00:48:53.400 And was there a second for the motion? 00:48:54.240 --> 00:48:57.240 Councelor Baker. Yeah. 00:49:01.200 --> 00:49:03.016 Okay, 00:49:03.040 --> 00:49:04.936 there's move. Councelor Lockwood, would 00:49:04.960 --> 00:49:06.376 you like to speak to the motion? 00:49:06.400 --> 00:49:09.095 Yes, thank you, May. Um, 00:49:09.119 --> 00:49:10.456 , this is the guts of a lot of our 00:49:10.480 --> 00:49:11.815 work, isn't it? The committees where we 00:49:11.839 --> 00:49:13.016 get to meet with members of the 00:49:13.040 --> 00:49:14.616 community who are on advisory committees 00:49:14.640 --> 00:49:17.176 or represent council at external 00:49:17.200 --> 00:49:18.776 committees 00:49:18.800 --> 00:49:21.800 and, , yeah, um, find out what people 00:49:22.480 --> 00:49:24.776 think and and and find views from across 00:49:24.800 --> 00:49:25.976 the sector. There's a number of those 00:49:26.000 --> 00:49:28.616 that are quite important. On a note, um, 00:49:28.640 --> 00:49:30.295 councelor Cooper has been brave and 00:49:30.319 --> 00:49:32.136 renominated for the audit committee and 00:49:32.160 --> 00:49:34.856 very brave. Thank you. Um, it's always 00:49:34.880 --> 00:49:37.176 hard to find people for that committee. 00:49:37.200 --> 00:49:40.200 Um, so well done on that one. Um, yeah, 00:49:40.640 --> 00:49:41.896 and I look forward to working with 00:49:41.920 --> 00:49:44.776 council at the library board. That's 00:49:44.800 --> 00:49:46.856 that's yeah, it's something that comes 00:49:46.880 --> 00:49:48.856 under federal legislation rather than 00:49:48.880 --> 00:49:50.936 the local government act. So that's a an 00:49:50.960 --> 00:49:53.575 interesting thing for counselors to be 00:49:53.599 --> 00:49:55.815 on when you leave your council hat at 00:49:55.839 --> 00:49:58.839 the door when you walk in. Um 00:49:58.960 --> 00:50:00.616 interesting concept. But yeah, these are 00:50:00.640 --> 00:50:02.376 all our all our committees and I do 00:50:02.400 --> 00:50:04.456 enjoy the committees I'm on. Um 00:50:04.480 --> 00:50:05.815 especially the arts and the 00:50:05.839 --> 00:50:08.776 multicultural and the environment, 00:50:08.800 --> 00:50:11.800 whatever else I'm on, MAB. 00:50:11.920 --> 00:50:14.616 Um so yeah, I I commend the commend the 00:50:14.640 --> 00:50:17.176 motion to the council. 00:50:17.200 --> 00:50:20.200 Thank you, Council Low. Um, councelor 00:50:20.480 --> 00:50:22.136 Baker as second, would you like to speak 00:50:22.160 --> 00:50:23.815 to the motion? No. Would any other 00:50:23.839 --> 00:50:26.776 counselor like to speak to the motion? 00:50:26.800 --> 00:50:29.656 No. , 00:50:29.680 --> 00:50:32.680 and then I'll now put the motion. All 00:50:32.800 --> 00:50:35.800 those in favor? 00:50:36.800 --> 00:50:39.800 I declare that motion carried. 00:50:45.920 --> 00:50:48.856 God. 00:50:48.880 --> 00:50:51.416 , we now move to item seven, notices 00:50:51.440 --> 00:50:54.376 of motion. Um, 00:50:54.400 --> 00:50:57.400 item 7.1, notice of motion, a recision 00:50:57.440 --> 00:51:00.440 number 190, lease agreement between Not 00:51:00.800 --> 00:51:03.736 City Council and Scouts Victoria. 00:51:03.760 --> 00:51:06.760 Um, do we have a conflict of interest? 00:51:27.920 --> 00:51:30.376 Is that a bit better? Thank you. Um, I 00:51:30.400 --> 00:51:31.896 just wanted to make a transparency 00:51:31.920 --> 00:51:33.815 statement that a friend is a member of 00:51:33.839 --> 00:51:35.896 the scouts, but I do not believe that 00:51:35.920 --> 00:51:37.656 there is a conflict of interest as it's 00:51:37.680 --> 00:51:40.680 remote in nature. Thank you. 00:51:40.880 --> 00:51:43.880 Thank you, Councelor Baker. 00:51:46.559 --> 00:51:48.216 Councelor Pearce, I presume you're 00:51:48.240 --> 00:51:50.216 intending to move this motion as set out 00:51:50.240 --> 00:51:51.416 in the agenda. 00:51:51.440 --> 00:51:54.376 Yes, MadameMayor . I I am. I'd like to 00:51:54.400 --> 00:51:57.335 move this motion. 00:51:57.359 --> 00:51:59.896 And Councelor Williams, can I take it 00:51:59.920 --> 00:52:01.896 that you're seconding the motion? 00:52:01.920 --> 00:52:04.920 , yes, I'm second motion. 00:52:05.280 --> 00:52:07.815 All right. 00:52:07.839 --> 00:52:09.176 Sorry. 00:52:09.200 --> 00:52:12.055 before we proceed to debate, Council 00:52:12.079 --> 00:52:14.456 Lockwood, you foreshadowed wishing to 00:52:14.480 --> 00:52:16.136 move a procedural motion in accordance 00:52:16.160 --> 00:52:18.456 with rules 44 that the matter be 00:52:18.480 --> 00:52:20.456 adjourned until the council meeting on 00:52:20.480 --> 00:52:23.480 the 24th of November, 2025. 00:52:23.520 --> 00:52:25.095 Yes. I move that the matter be adjourned 00:52:25.119 --> 00:52:27.736 until the 24th of November, 2025. 00:52:27.760 --> 00:52:30.760 Yes. Thank you, Councelor Duncan. 00:52:33.599 --> 00:52:35.976 , councelor 00:52:36.000 --> 00:52:37.896 Lockwood, would you like to speak to 00:52:37.920 --> 00:52:38.856 the motion? 00:52:38.880 --> 00:52:41.256 No. Councelor Dun. 00:52:41.280 --> 00:52:42.856 Thank you. Does any other council wish 00:52:42.880 --> 00:52:45.880 to speak to the motion? 00:52:46.400 --> 00:52:47.896 No. 00:52:47.920 --> 00:52:50.055 Okay. I'll now put the motion. All those 00:52:50.079 --> 00:52:51.736 in favor? 00:52:51.760 --> 00:52:53.656 Yes. 00:52:53.680 --> 00:52:56.680 Okay. I declare that motion carried 00:52:57.520 --> 00:53:00.520 as this ma matter has been adjourned. 00:53:01.359 --> 00:53:02.856 All further discussion and debate will 00:53:02.880 --> 00:53:04.456 be held over until the council meeting 00:53:04.480 --> 00:53:07.480 on the 24th of November, 2025. 00:53:08.400 --> 00:53:10.295 That brings us to the end of this 00:53:10.319 --> 00:53:12.136 evening's meeting. Thank you everyone 00:53:12.160 --> 00:53:14.216 for your attendance and thank you also 00:53:14.240 --> 00:53:16.936 for those joining us online. Counselors, 00:53:16.960 --> 00:53:18.776 could I please ask for you to assemble 00:53:18.800 --> 00:53:20.376 for a quick break photo with the 00:53:20.400 --> 00:53:22.616 photographer. I invite everyone else in 00:53:22.640 --> 00:53:24.456 the gallery to make your way out to the 00:53:24.480 --> 00:53:26.776 foyer where refreshments have been 00:53:26.800 --> 00:53:28.616 served and we look forward to joining 00:53:28.640 --> 00:53:30.856 you there very soon. I declare the 00:53:30.880 --> 00:53:33.880 meeting is closed. Thank you everybody.