As previously reported, I submitted on 29 May 2009 a Notice of Motion to clarify the possible future use of the “possible future transport corridor” through Wickham and to preclude future use of the corridor for major road or heavy rail development. It came to the Council meeting on 16 June 2009 and, in an appalling abuse of process, without the notification required under the Local Government Act, Cr Buman put forward a motion to support the Hunter Development Corporation’s proposal to cut the rail. Cr Tate supported Cr Buman’s abuse of process, see my previous posts here and here and here and here.
Although my rescission motion was dealing with an ordinary council item, it was placed on the agenda of this extraordinary meeting to deal with the management plan and rates and charges. Another unusual process...
Here's what happened...
ITEM-15 NOM 25/06/09 - RESCISSION MOTION - BULLOCK ISLAND RAIL CORRIDOR
PROCEEDINGS IN BRIEF
PROCEDURAL MOTION
MOTION: (Councillor N Nelmes)
The Rescission Motion lay on the table and Council proceed to discuss the Lord Mayoral Minutes tabled earlier in the evening.
The procedural motion was put to the meeting and Councillor Nelmes called for a division which resulted as follows:
For the procedural motion Councillors N Nelmes, S Claydon, T Crakanthorp, M Jackson and M Osborne.
Against the procedural motion The Lord Mayor, Councillors G Boyd, A Buman, S Connell, B Cook, M King, B Luke and S Sharpe.
The procedural motion was declared defeated on the division of four votes to eight votes.
MOTION: (COUNCILLOR M OSBORNE)
Council rescind Part B of its decision of 16 June 2009 in respect of Notice of Motion Item 13 - Bullock Island Rail Corridor ie:
Pursuant to Council's unanimous motion on 2 December 2008 affirming our commitment to the revitalisation of the city centre as a key strategic priority, we now resolved:
1 That Council endorse the city revitalisation recommendations of the Hunter Development Corporation Report "Newcastle City Centre Renewal - March 2009".
2 That the General Manager bring to Council a report detailing the items contained in the Corporation's report which can be implemented by council forthwith subject to funding provision;
3 That the General Manager apply to the Major Cities Unit of the Australian Government for funding assistance to implement the recommendations of the Corporation's report;
4 That Council reaffirms its commitment to an integrated public transport system, including enhanced transport links to and from the City and the development of a modern transport interchange for future growth, and strongly advocates that the New South Wales Government endorses, plans for and funds the preferred transport options in the Corporation's report in conjunction with the outcomes of Council's Traffic and Transport Study including options for the Wickham Future Transport Corridor.
Councillor Buman drew it to Council's attention that the time was now 10.30pm.
PROCEDURAL MOTION
MOTION: (THE LORD MAYOR)
The meeting continue for the duration of this matter and no longer than 15 minutes.
The procedural motion was put to the meeting and Councillor Nelmes called for a division which resulted as follows:
For the procedural motion The Lord Mayor, Councillors G Boyd, A Buman, S Connell, B Cook, M King, B Luke and S Sharpe.
Against the procedural motion Councillors S Claydon, T Crakanthorp, N Nelmes, M Jackson and M Osborne.
The procedural motion was declared carried on the division of eight votes to five votes.
RESOLVED: (THE LORD MAYOR)
The meeting continue for the duration of this matter and no longer than 15 minutes.
Following discussion Councillor Luke moved the following procedural motion.
PROCEDURAL MOTION
MOTION: (COUNCILLOR B LUKE)
There being two speakers for and two against this matter, the motion be put.
The motion "to put the motion" was put to the meeting and a show of hands was
requested.
For the procedural motion 6
Against the procedural motion 7
The procedural motion was declared defeated on the division of six votes to seven votes.
Following further discussion and as the time had passed 10.45pm the Lord Mayor declared the meeting closed.
Note: No decision was made on the Rescission Motion.
The meeting concluded at 10.45pm.
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