WEBVTT 00:00:00.960 --> 00:00:03.960 Please stand. 00:00:06.879 --> 00:00:08.856 Almighty God, we pledge ourselves to 00:00:08.880 --> 00:00:10.776 work in harmony for the social, 00:00:10.800 --> 00:00:12.695 cultural, and economic well-being of our 00:00:12.719 --> 00:00:15.495 rural city. Help us to be wise in our 00:00:15.519 --> 00:00:18.136 deliberations and fair in our actions, 00:00:18.160 --> 00:00:20.056 and the prosperity and happiness shall 00:00:20.080 --> 00:00:23.080 be the lot of our people. Amen. 00:00:23.279 --> 00:00:25.896 Acknowledgement of country. The Horsham 00:00:25.920 --> 00:00:27.816 Rural City Council acknowledges the five 00:00:27.840 --> 00:00:29.816 traditional owner groups of this land. 00:00:29.840 --> 00:00:32.535 The Wotjobaluk,Jaadwa,Jadawadjali, 00:00:32.559 --> 00:00:35.559 Wergaia and Jupagulk People. We recognize 00:00:36.000 --> 00:00:38.776 the importance the important and ongoing 00:00:38.800 --> 00:00:40.616 place that all indigenous people hold in 00:00:40.640 --> 00:00:42.936 our community. We pay our respects to 00:00:42.960 --> 00:00:45.176 the Elders both past and present and 00:00:45.200 --> 00:00:47.015 commit to working together in the spirit 00:00:47.039 --> 00:00:49.256 of mutual understanding and respect for 00:00:49.280 --> 00:00:51.015 the benefit of the broader community and 00:00:51.039 --> 00:00:54.039 future generations. Please be seated. 00:00:59.760 --> 00:01:01.576 Right. Well, it's my pleasure to welcome 00:01:01.600 --> 00:01:04.600 counselors, staff members, staff, 00:01:05.040 --> 00:01:07.016 members of the public, and the media to 00:01:07.040 --> 00:01:09.736 our statutory meeting tonight. 00:01:09.760 --> 00:01:12.216 And 00:01:12.240 --> 00:01:15.240 yes, and our previous monitor, I just 00:01:15.600 --> 00:01:17.095 see him there in the gallery as well. 00:01:17.119 --> 00:01:20.056 Welcome, Steve. Put my glasses on to see 00:01:20.080 --> 00:01:22.775 that it was you. My name is Gail Gat and 00:01:22.799 --> 00:01:24.775 I'm the CEO of the Horsham Rural City 00:01:24.799 --> 00:01:27.095 Council. I advise the public that 00:01:27.119 --> 00:01:28.536 tonight's council meeting will be 00:01:28.560 --> 00:01:30.775 recorded to maintain a video archive 00:01:30.799 --> 00:01:32.376 which will be available on the Horsham 00:01:32.400 --> 00:01:34.055 Rural City Council website and as soon 00:01:34.079 --> 00:01:37.079 as practical. 00:01:37.759 --> 00:01:39.496 are there any apologies for this 00:01:39.520 --> 00:01:41.496 meeting? I do have one apology from 00:01:41.520 --> 00:01:44.216 councelor Ian Ross. Any other apologies? 00:01:44.240 --> 00:01:47.240 No, we're all here. Okay. could I 00:01:47.439 --> 00:01:50.439 have a motion to accept the apologies? 00:01:52.159 --> 00:01:55.159 information councilor Klowss 00:01:55.759 --> 00:01:58.375 and the second 00:01:58.399 --> 00:02:01.399 McDonald. 00:02:04.560 --> 00:02:07.496 The motion carried. 00:02:07.520 --> 00:02:09.575 conflicts of interest. Are there any 00:02:09.599 --> 00:02:12.599 declarations of conflict of interest? 00:02:13.520 --> 00:02:16.520 No. No conflicts of interest. Thank you. 00:02:16.959 --> 00:02:19.959 before we get into the official 00:02:20.879 --> 00:02:22.696 part of the evening, I do have a 00:02:22.720 --> 00:02:25.720 statement from the outgoing Mayor, Dr. 00:02:27.200 --> 00:02:29.496 Ian Ross, who was really sorry that he 00:02:29.520 --> 00:02:31.416 couldn't be here tonight, but wanted to 00:02:31.440 --> 00:02:33.495 pass on a few words. So, I'll just read 00:02:33.519 --> 00:02:35.816 those on his behalf. 00:02:35.840 --> 00:02:38.056 As I conclude my term, I want to express 00:02:38.080 --> 00:02:39.896 my confidence that council is in very 00:02:39.920 --> 00:02:42.136 good hands moving forward. It has been 00:02:42.160 --> 00:02:44.056 an honour to serve and I'm proud of the 00:02:44.080 --> 00:02:45.575 strong leadership and collaborative 00:02:45.599 --> 00:02:47.016 spirit that continues to guide the 00:02:47.040 --> 00:02:49.736 Horsham Rural City Council. I extend a 00:02:49.760 --> 00:02:52.456 massive thank you to the entire HRCC 00:02:52.480 --> 00:02:54.776 council for your support throughout my 00:02:54.800 --> 00:02:57.495 time as Mayor. Every counselor has 00:02:57.519 --> 00:02:59.176 played an integral role in the effective 00:02:59.200 --> 00:03:01.495 functioning of council and I'm deeply 00:03:01.519 --> 00:03:04.376 grateful for your dedication. My sincere 00:03:04.400 --> 00:03:07.176 appreciation also goes to all HRCC 00:03:07.200 --> 00:03:08.855 staff for your professionalism, hard 00:03:08.879 --> 00:03:11.736 work and ongoing support. Her commitment 00:03:11.760 --> 00:03:13.176 to serving the community is truly 00:03:13.200 --> 00:03:14.696 valued. 00:03:14.720 --> 00:03:16.696 I want to acknowledge Kim Hargrave for 00:03:16.720 --> 00:03:18.935 her contribution as acting CEO and Craig 00:03:18.959 --> 00:03:21.096 Niemann as well for his leadership as 00:03:21.120 --> 00:03:23.495 interim CEO. You both kept the ship 00:03:23.519 --> 00:03:25.256 steady during a significant period of 00:03:25.280 --> 00:03:28.280 transition ensuring stability until 00:03:28.800 --> 00:03:31.495 came on board and got established. A 00:03:31.519 --> 00:03:33.495 special thank you goes to our new CEO 00:03:33.519 --> 00:03:36.056 Gail Gat. It's been an absolute pleasure 00:03:36.080 --> 00:03:37.575 working with you, Gail, and I'm 00:03:37.599 --> 00:03:39.096 confident that under your leadership, 00:03:39.120 --> 00:03:40.935 council is entering a new and exciting 00:03:40.959 --> 00:03:43.959 era. Thank you, Ian. I would also like 00:03:44.000 --> 00:03:47.000 to recognize Lucy Dit, my PA, when I 00:03:47.040 --> 00:03:49.575 first stepped into the role of Mayor. 00:03:49.599 --> 00:03:51.336 Lucy, your patience and care made an 00:03:51.360 --> 00:03:53.336 enormous difference during those early 00:03:53.360 --> 00:03:56.056 days. My thanks also to Joe, who has 00:03:56.080 --> 00:03:58.616 been my PA since mid year. You've been a 00:03:58.640 --> 00:04:01.176 tremendous support. To my fellow 00:04:01.200 --> 00:04:03.656 counselors, my heartfelt appreciation 00:04:03.680 --> 00:04:05.415 sitting in the gallery during the last 00:04:05.439 --> 00:04:07.816 meeting gave me a renewed perspective on 00:04:07.840 --> 00:04:09.736 how well you work together. The 00:04:09.760 --> 00:04:11.256 collaborative approach you bring to the 00:04:11.280 --> 00:04:13.816 chamber is inspiring and bodess well for 00:04:13.840 --> 00:04:16.536 the future of our community. I look 00:04:16.560 --> 00:04:18.296 forward to returning to council next 00:04:18.320 --> 00:04:21.175 year and continuing to contribute to the 00:04:21.199 --> 00:04:24.199 work we all care so deeply about 00:04:24.720 --> 00:04:27.720 which is departing Mayor. So, thank you 00:04:28.800 --> 00:04:31.800 Ian. that's been passed along so 00:04:32.479 --> 00:04:35.479 we'll return to the officers reports and 00:04:37.280 --> 00:04:40.056 the first item is for the term of 00:04:40.080 --> 00:04:41.656 Mayor. 00:04:41.680 --> 00:04:43.416 So the purpose of this report is to 00:04:43.440 --> 00:04:44.856 determine the term of office for the 00:04:44.880 --> 00:04:47.880 next Mayor of Horsham Rural City Council. 00:04:47.919 --> 00:04:50.919 Councilors, do I have a motion? 00:04:53.440 --> 00:04:55.576 Council McDonald. 00:04:55.600 --> 00:04:57.656 I move that council resolves to elect a 00:04:57.680 --> 00:05:00.680 Mayor for a term of one year slash two 00:05:00.960 --> 00:05:03.256 years pursuant to section 26 of the 00:05:03.280 --> 00:05:05.416 local government act 2020. 00:05:05.440 --> 00:05:08.440 So councelors to clarify you need to 00:05:08.880 --> 00:05:09.976 pick a term. 00:05:10.000 --> 00:05:11.656 I thought that would been established 00:05:11.680 --> 00:05:13.416 that council resolves to elect a Mayor 00:05:13.440 --> 00:05:16.440 for a term of one year pursuant to 00:05:16.800 --> 00:05:18.856 section 26 of the local government act 00:05:18.880 --> 00:05:21.656 2020. 00:05:21.680 --> 00:05:23.496 a minute. 00:05:23.520 --> 00:05:26.520 do I have a second of the motion? 00:05:30.880 --> 00:05:32.696 council McDonald, do you wish to 00:05:32.720 --> 00:05:35.720 speak to the motion? 00:05:35.759 --> 00:05:37.816 I want to say a couple of words in that 00:05:37.840 --> 00:05:40.840 we are in a very fast and dynamic 00:05:42.160 --> 00:05:44.216 environment or fast moving and dynamic 00:05:44.240 --> 00:05:47.240 environment and therefore there was a 00:05:48.479 --> 00:05:51.479 thought amongst the councils that we 00:05:51.919 --> 00:05:53.416 can go through this process quite simply 00:05:53.440 --> 00:05:56.440 again in 12 months time but it 00:05:56.560 --> 00:05:58.615 leaves our options open somewhat So 00:05:58.639 --> 00:05:59.895 that would be a good thing rather than 00:05:59.919 --> 00:06:01.735 being locked into something that was 00:06:01.759 --> 00:06:03.735 made of 00:06:03.759 --> 00:06:06.759 just gone offline. 00:06:07.680 --> 00:06:09.496 councilor Munn, do you wish to speak to 00:06:09.520 --> 00:06:12.136 the motion? 00:06:12.160 --> 00:06:14.056 any other councilors who wish to 00:06:14.080 --> 00:06:16.136 speak 00:06:16.160 --> 00:06:19.160 against the motion? 00:06:21.120 --> 00:06:23.256 close. 00:06:23.280 --> 00:06:25.336 I'll now put the motion to the vote. All 00:06:25.360 --> 00:06:26.936 those in favor, by show of hands, 00:06:26.960 --> 00:06:29.960 please. 00:06:30.080 --> 00:06:33.080 The motion is carried unanimously. 00:06:37.759 --> 00:06:40.759 next item 6.2 is for the election of 00:06:41.360 --> 00:06:43.816 the Mayor. So the purpose of this report 00:06:43.840 --> 00:06:45.656 is to outline the process for electing a 00:06:45.680 --> 00:06:47.576 Mayor for Horsham Rural City Council in 00:06:47.600 --> 00:06:49.895 accordance with sections 25 and 26 of 00:06:49.919 --> 00:06:51.976 the local government act 2020 and 00:06:52.000 --> 00:06:54.455 council's governance rules 2023 chapter 00:06:54.479 --> 00:06:57.479 2 part B. 00:06:58.720 --> 00:07:00.936 Nominations for Mayor were to be 00:07:00.960 --> 00:07:02.856 submitted to the chief executive officer 00:07:02.880 --> 00:07:05.880 no later than 12 p.m. today secretary 00:07:06.720 --> 00:07:09.416 meeting councilors I have received 00:07:09.440 --> 00:07:11.895 one nomination for Mayor which is 00:07:11.919 --> 00:07:14.295 councelor Brian Klowss 00:07:14.319 --> 00:07:16.376 and there's only one nomination I 00:07:16.400 --> 00:07:18.455 declare councelor Brian Klowss elected as 00:07:18.479 --> 00:07:21.479 the Mayor for the 2526 year 00:07:36.080 --> 00:07:37.015 down. Sorry. 00:07:37.039 --> 00:07:40.039 Sorry. 00:07:40.240 --> 00:07:43.240 I have a job to do and that is to do 00:07:43.599 --> 00:07:46.599 this. 00:07:48.720 --> 00:07:51.720 Thank you. 00:08:01.919 --> 00:08:03.816 I have a gift as well. 00:08:03.840 --> 00:08:06.840 Thank you. Please take a seat. 00:08:07.599 --> 00:08:10.599 Thank you. 00:08:12.240 --> 00:08:15.240 And I invite you to address the 00:08:15.759 --> 00:08:18.759 counselors and the gallery. 00:08:22.960 --> 00:08:25.416 Well, well, 00:08:25.440 --> 00:08:27.735 I stand here before you today grateful 00:08:27.759 --> 00:08:29.336 to have been elected the Mayor of the 00:08:29.360 --> 00:08:31.735 Horsham Rural City council. This is an 00:08:31.759 --> 00:08:33.895 honour and I want to begin by thanking 00:08:33.919 --> 00:08:36.135 each one of my fellow counselors for 00:08:36.159 --> 00:08:39.015 placing their their trust in me. But I 00:08:39.039 --> 00:08:40.776 must be honest, I cannot do this alone. 00:08:40.800 --> 00:08:42.296 The reason I'm standing here today is 00:08:42.320 --> 00:08:45.255 because I have a team behind me. The 00:08:45.279 --> 00:08:47.736 commitment of this council is clear. I'm 00:08:47.760 --> 00:08:50.536 I'm excited about where I what about 00:08:50.560 --> 00:08:52.616 what we can achieve together. To my 00:08:52.640 --> 00:08:55.176 fellow councilors, thank you for your 00:08:55.200 --> 00:08:57.736 collaboration and commitment to Horsham 00:08:57.760 --> 00:09:00.375 Rural City Council. Before I go further, 00:09:00.399 --> 00:09:02.456 I want to mention councelor Ross who has 00:09:02.480 --> 00:09:05.096 been sidelined due to illness at the 00:09:05.120 --> 00:09:06.856 moment. Councelor Ross, your 00:09:06.880 --> 00:09:08.696 contributions to this council have been 00:09:08.720 --> 00:09:11.495 important and we are thinking of you 00:09:11.519 --> 00:09:13.416 and we look forward to you having you 00:09:13.440 --> 00:09:16.440 back. Now, let me tell you about the 00:09:16.880 --> 00:09:19.336 progress we are making. Our council is 00:09:19.360 --> 00:09:22.136 driving change. We are transforming into 00:09:22.160 --> 00:09:24.935 a place to call home and a place to do 00:09:24.959 --> 00:09:27.576 business. And the proof is there. Our 00:09:27.600 --> 00:09:29.815 community satisfaction surveys show an 00:09:29.839 --> 00:09:32.056 improvement of five points overall 00:09:32.080 --> 00:09:34.136 performance. That's not just a number. 00:09:34.160 --> 00:09:35.976 That's people noticing the difference 00:09:36.000 --> 00:09:38.296 we're making. We're not here to 00:09:38.320 --> 00:09:39.896 celebrate what we've done. We're here to 00:09:39.920 --> 00:09:41.576 acknowledge how much how much work 00:09:41.600 --> 00:09:44.600 remains and what drives us every day. As 00:09:46.000 --> 00:09:47.976 I take on this role, I want to remind us 00:09:48.000 --> 00:09:50.456 all of something we are here something. 00:09:50.480 --> 00:09:52.375 We are here because of the people of 00:09:52.399 --> 00:09:54.856 Horsham Rural City Council. They are 00:09:54.880 --> 00:09:56.856 the ones who put us here. They are the 00:09:56.880 --> 00:09:59.880 ones we serve and and and 00:10:00.399 --> 00:10:02.856 every decision we make, every policy we 00:10:02.880 --> 00:10:05.255 pursue, every dollar we spend, the 00:10:05.279 --> 00:10:07.096 people of Orship must be at the 00:10:07.120 --> 00:10:10.056 forefront of our minds always. Over the 00:10:10.080 --> 00:10:11.736 next 12 months, I'm looking forward to 00:10:11.760 --> 00:10:14.760 working with each of you. I I cannot 00:10:14.800 --> 00:10:16.536 wait to see what we can achieve as a 00:10:16.560 --> 00:10:18.536 team together. We're going to make 00:10:18.560 --> 00:10:20.935 Horsham a better place for everyone. 00:10:20.959 --> 00:10:22.776 Thank you for your support, your trust, 00:10:22.800 --> 00:10:24.696 and your continued dedication to our 00:10:24.720 --> 00:10:27.720 community. Thank you. 00:10:34.800 --> 00:10:37.800 Okay. Thank you. 00:10:39.519 --> 00:10:42.519 Okay. Um 6.3 is the term of the Deputy 00:10:43.360 --> 00:10:46.055 Mayor. The purpose of this report is to 00:10:46.079 --> 00:10:47.736 determine whether council wish to 00:10:47.760 --> 00:10:50.375 establish the office of a Deputy Mayor 00:10:50.399 --> 00:10:53.399 and if and if so to determine the term 00:10:53.519 --> 00:10:55.495 of the office for Deputy Mayor of the 00:10:55.519 --> 00:10:58.296 horse and rural city council. 00:10:58.320 --> 00:11:01.320 Councilors, do I have a motion? 00:11:01.600 --> 00:11:03.815 Councelor 00:11:03.839 --> 00:11:05.576 O'Loughlin 00:11:05.600 --> 00:11:08.600 first. 00:11:12.320 --> 00:11:14.776 I move that council resolves to 00:11:14.800 --> 00:11:17.096 establish the office of Deputy Mayor and 00:11:17.120 --> 00:11:19.016 to elect the Deputy Mayor for the term 00:11:19.040 --> 00:11:22.040 of one year pursuant to section 26 of 00:11:23.600 --> 00:11:26.600 the local government act 2020. 00:11:27.440 --> 00:11:29.495 Councilors, do I have a seconder for the 00:11:29.519 --> 00:11:32.519 motion? Councelor McDonald. 00:11:35.360 --> 00:11:38.216 councelor O'Loughlin, would you like 00:11:38.240 --> 00:11:40.055 to speak to the motion? 00:11:40.079 --> 00:11:42.296 Yes, I could, Mr. Mayor. 00:11:42.320 --> 00:11:45.320 I've written a few things down. Um just 00:11:45.760 --> 00:11:48.136 wanted to say that Horsham Rural well 00:11:48.160 --> 00:11:49.815 I believe Horsham Rural City Council 00:11:49.839 --> 00:11:52.296 deserves a Deputy Mayor and I'm a strong 00:11:52.320 --> 00:11:55.320 strong advocate for that Horsham 00:11:55.680 --> 00:11:58.296 City Council is a rural city supporting 00:11:58.320 --> 00:12:00.616 surrounding chers and communities as 00:12:00.640 --> 00:12:02.856 well as growing in its own right. A 00:12:02.880 --> 00:12:05.096 Deputy Mayor would support an the 00:12:05.120 --> 00:12:06.615 enhanced need for advocacy, 00:12:06.639 --> 00:12:08.696 representation and a stronger 00:12:08.720 --> 00:12:11.656 diversified voice to community, 00:12:11.680 --> 00:12:14.055 government and stakeholders. 00:12:14.079 --> 00:12:16.776 Horsham Rural City council has a variety 00:12:16.800 --> 00:12:18.696 of challenges and opportunities coming 00:12:18.720 --> 00:12:21.720 its way if we are going to be 00:12:22.000 --> 00:12:24.456 successful meeting these challenges 00:12:24.480 --> 00:12:26.375 and opportunities, I believe we need to 00:12:26.399 --> 00:12:29.399 have an enhanced depth within the group. 00:12:29.920 --> 00:12:32.920 00:12:33.920 --> 00:12:36.776 not sure what I write there, but anyway. 00:12:36.800 --> 00:12:39.416 I also believe Deputy Mayor 00:12:39.440 --> 00:12:41.896 position also provides an opportunity 00:12:41.920 --> 00:12:44.216 for individuals within the the council 00:12:44.240 --> 00:12:46.856 group to grow, gain knowledge and 00:12:46.880 --> 00:12:49.656 experience. This can only be beneficial 00:12:49.680 --> 00:12:52.615 for the municipality going forward 00:12:52.639 --> 00:12:55.576 I applaud any fellow counselors for 00:12:55.600 --> 00:12:57.815 volunteering more time to our city's 00:12:57.839 --> 00:13:00.615 needs and one day aspire to be in a 00:13:00.639 --> 00:13:03.639 position to do so myself. 00:13:04.480 --> 00:13:07.480 You councelor O'Loughlin, councelor McDonald, 00:13:07.519 --> 00:13:10.375 would you have a word? 00:13:10.399 --> 00:13:13.399 well technically we are a man down 00:13:13.920 --> 00:13:16.136 and this year coming forward will be 00:13:16.160 --> 00:13:19.160 very very busy. So we had our 00:13:19.920 --> 00:13:21.656 reasons not to have a Deputy Mayor last 00:13:21.680 --> 00:13:23.976 year, but coming forward, there's every 00:13:24.000 --> 00:13:25.576 reason why we should have one. We're one 00:13:25.600 --> 00:13:28.600 of the few Shire councils that 00:13:29.440 --> 00:13:30.935 currently doesn't have a Deputy Mayor. 00:13:30.959 --> 00:13:32.935 So, that's a little bit out of step and 00:13:32.959 --> 00:13:35.736 as Dean's rightfully pointed out 00:13:35.760 --> 00:13:37.336 yeah, it's an opportunity. It's a 00:13:37.360 --> 00:13:39.336 trading ground for potential Mayor going 00:13:39.360 --> 00:13:42.360 forward and we really need to fill the 00:13:44.639 --> 00:13:47.639 workload that off the good man. So, 00:13:48.720 --> 00:13:51.720 thank you. Thank you. Are there any 00:13:51.839 --> 00:13:54.055 councilors to wish to speak against the 00:13:54.079 --> 00:13:57.079 motion? 00:13:58.079 --> 00:13:59.896 Are there any councilors who wish to 00:13:59.920 --> 00:14:02.136 speak for the motion? 00:14:02.160 --> 00:14:05.160 Councelor Sluggettt. 00:14:05.360 --> 00:14:08.216 Thank you I just wanted to add that 00:14:08.240 --> 00:14:11.240 this year unfortunately you 00:14:11.680 --> 00:14:14.375 highlighted the need for a Deputy we 00:14:14.399 --> 00:14:16.536 had to have another statute meeting to 00:14:16.560 --> 00:14:19.016 put yourself in place councilor Klowss 00:14:19.040 --> 00:14:21.175 and I think you've done an amazing job 00:14:21.199 --> 00:14:22.456 but I think it was a lot harder for you 00:14:22.480 --> 00:14:24.856 to start off that job without having the 00:14:24.880 --> 00:14:26.136 training that would have been in place 00:14:26.160 --> 00:14:29.160 had you been a Deputy so there is 00:14:29.920 --> 00:14:32.055 more training that the Mayor has to do 00:14:32.079 --> 00:14:34.055 and that's also available to the Deputy 00:14:34.079 --> 00:14:36.216 or mandatory for the Deputy 00:14:36.240 --> 00:14:37.815 which I think going forward would be a 00:14:37.839 --> 00:14:40.839 good thing. I think too as a council 00:14:40.959 --> 00:14:42.776 we're moving back towards having 00:14:42.800 --> 00:14:44.696 counselors on committees and having a 00:14:44.720 --> 00:14:47.336 Deputy in place gives somebody else a 00:14:47.360 --> 00:14:49.495 bit more scope and it also gives the 00:14:49.519 --> 00:14:51.495 group someone else to go that you're 00:14:51.519 --> 00:14:53.016 getting paid a little bit more than me. 00:14:53.040 --> 00:14:56.040 Off you go. So I think that that 00:14:56.639 --> 00:14:59.016 helps. It puts someone in a point of a 00:14:59.040 --> 00:15:01.175 little bit extra responsibility and 00:15:01.199 --> 00:15:04.055 I think anyone moving forward needs to 00:15:04.079 --> 00:15:07.079 take that on. Thank you. 00:15:07.120 --> 00:15:10.120 Are there any councilors wish to 00:15:10.240 --> 00:15:13.016 speak for the motion? 00:15:13.040 --> 00:15:15.336 councelor O'Loughlin, would you like to 00:15:15.360 --> 00:15:16.696 close the debate? 00:15:16.720 --> 00:15:19.720 I've got nothing. You got nothing. 00:15:19.760 --> 00:15:22.615 Okay. Thank you. Okay councelor 00:15:22.639 --> 00:15:24.536 I'll now put it to the motion. All those 00:15:24.560 --> 00:15:27.560 in favor with a show of hands. 00:15:27.920 --> 00:15:30.920 Barry 00:15:36.720 --> 00:15:39.720 6.4 The election of the Deputy Mayor. 00:15:39.760 --> 00:15:42.760 The purpose of this report is outlined. 00:15:43.279 --> 00:15:45.416 The purpose of this report is to outline 00:15:45.440 --> 00:15:47.896 the process for electing a Deputy Mayor 00:15:47.920 --> 00:15:49.735 for the Horsham Rural City council in 00:15:49.759 --> 00:15:51.576 accordance with the local government act 00:15:51.600 --> 00:15:54.600 2020 and council's governance rules 2023 00:15:56.000 --> 00:15:59.000 chapter 2 part B. 00:15:59.839 --> 00:16:02.136 Nominations for Deputy Mayor were to be 00:16:02.160 --> 00:16:04.456 submitted to the chief executive officer 00:16:04.480 --> 00:16:07.480 no later than 12 p.m. today the 27th of 00:16:08.720 --> 00:16:11.720 November 2025. We have received two 00:16:11.839 --> 00:16:14.839 nominations for the role of Deputy Mayor 00:16:14.880 --> 00:16:17.880 from councelor Rebecca Sluggett and 00:16:18.720 --> 00:16:21.720 councelor Todd Wilson. Each candidate 00:16:21.839 --> 00:16:24.456 will get three minutes to speak before 00:16:24.480 --> 00:16:26.696 the vote is taken. The order of speaking 00:16:26.720 --> 00:16:28.055 will be in accordance with the 00:16:28.079 --> 00:16:30.696 alphabetical order of the surnames of 00:16:30.720 --> 00:16:33.495 the counselors. I will now invite 00:16:33.519 --> 00:16:36.519 councelor Sluggett to speak. 00:16:38.079 --> 00:16:41.079 thank you. I honestly wasn't too keen 00:16:41.279 --> 00:16:44.279 on giving this speech because I don't 00:16:44.639 --> 00:16:47.016 think I'm more qualified than anybody 00:16:47.040 --> 00:16:50.040 else at this table to do this role 00:16:50.160 --> 00:16:53.160 and some may know that I seconded the 00:16:53.839 --> 00:16:55.576 nomination for councilor Wilson. And 00:16:55.600 --> 00:16:57.255 there's a few reasons for that. One, I 00:16:57.279 --> 00:16:59.896 think that it's important democracy 00:16:59.920 --> 00:17:02.136 has a seat at the table. And it's also 00:17:02.160 --> 00:17:04.696 because I truly believe that should 00:17:04.720 --> 00:17:07.655 councilor Wilson receive a title tonight 00:17:07.679 --> 00:17:10.679 that he would do a good job but for 00:17:11.039 --> 00:17:13.096 me over the last 12 months I've really 00:17:13.120 --> 00:17:15.496 enjoyed attending multiple conferences 00:17:15.520 --> 00:17:17.015 00:17:17.039 --> 00:17:20.039 across the country actually in 00:17:20.160 --> 00:17:21.895 supporting the Mayor when he was 00:17:21.919 --> 00:17:24.216 unable to go and also as a training 00:17:24.240 --> 00:17:26.535 opportunity and that's something that 00:17:26.559 --> 00:17:29.015 I'd like to the chance to do again 00:17:29.039 --> 00:17:32.039 moving forward as a Deputy and I 00:17:32.480 --> 00:17:35.480 think going forward we're going to 00:17:36.080 --> 00:17:39.080 have a lot more 00:17:40.480 --> 00:17:41.976 space where we're going to need to go 00:17:42.000 --> 00:17:44.216 knock on doors, spend more time 00:17:44.240 --> 00:17:46.616 advocating and a bit more time with our 00:17:46.640 --> 00:17:47.976 community. It's going to be a really 00:17:48.000 --> 00:17:51.000 hard and heavy 12 months I feel and 00:17:51.760 --> 00:17:54.760 having another person in the seat 00:17:54.799 --> 00:17:57.655 would be really good and I'd like a 00:17:57.679 --> 00:18:00.136 chance to do that in a bit more I 00:18:00.160 --> 00:18:03.160 suppose ownus or capacity. So 00:18:04.799 --> 00:18:07.799 I suppose ways I'd like to do that is 00:18:07.840 --> 00:18:10.840 in I'd like to create some counselor 00:18:11.760 --> 00:18:14.760 catchup sessions at the winter and 00:18:14.880 --> 00:18:16.936 summer series. I'll go perch myself down 00:18:16.960 --> 00:18:18.936 and people can either come and chat or 00:18:18.960 --> 00:18:21.960 avoid me as per their wish and I 00:18:22.960 --> 00:18:24.376 also think we need to spend a bit more 00:18:24.400 --> 00:18:26.056 time catching up with business owners 00:18:26.080 --> 00:18:28.456 around Horsham and if that means 00:18:28.480 --> 00:18:31.176 pounding pavement or finding time within 00:18:31.200 --> 00:18:33.336 my day that suits them, I'd like to do 00:18:33.360 --> 00:18:36.360 so. So that is just a few of the 00:18:37.120 --> 00:18:39.576 ways I'd like to move forward. Should I 00:18:39.600 --> 00:18:42.456 be elected to the role of Deputy Mayor? 00:18:42.480 --> 00:18:44.696 Thank you, Councelor Sluggett. Councelor 00:18:44.720 --> 00:18:46.775 Wilson. 00:18:46.799 --> 00:18:49.576 Thank you. 00:18:49.600 --> 00:18:51.576 firstly, I'd just like to thank 00:18:51.600 --> 00:18:53.416 councelor Sluggett for signing the form for 00:18:53.440 --> 00:18:55.416 me we are a team I would have 00:18:55.440 --> 00:18:58.216 returned that signature if I was 00:18:58.240 --> 00:19:00.616 required to and I would also like to 00:19:00.640 --> 00:19:03.015 give her my best wishes in the vote 00:19:03.039 --> 00:19:05.096 tonight. 00:19:05.120 --> 00:19:07.015 This year has been a long 12 months full 00:19:07.039 --> 00:19:08.775 of learning, growth and experience for 00:19:08.799 --> 00:19:11.799 me and I feel that it is time for me to 00:19:11.840 --> 00:19:14.535 step up and take on a leadership role 00:19:14.559 --> 00:19:16.376 shouldering more responsibility to help 00:19:16.400 --> 00:19:18.056 our team shape the community into the 00:19:18.080 --> 00:19:20.456 future. I feel that my skills 00:19:20.480 --> 00:19:22.456 abilities, and knowledge will complement 00:19:22.480 --> 00:19:24.136 very well with our new Mayor council 00:19:24.160 --> 00:19:25.816 Klowss 00:19:25.840 --> 00:19:27.816 and will be very helpful for him for the 00:19:27.840 --> 00:19:30.840 year ahead. Those around the table know 00:19:31.280 --> 00:19:33.416 well that my attention to detail and my 00:19:33.440 --> 00:19:36.440 information recall is quite high I hope 00:19:37.840 --> 00:19:39.895 that often when questions like when did 00:19:39.919 --> 00:19:41.895 we see that or what report was that info 00:19:41.919 --> 00:19:44.136 attached to get asked of me and I can 00:19:44.160 --> 00:19:47.160 generally give them an accurate answer. 00:19:48.000 --> 00:19:49.816 I can also offer flexibility in my 00:19:49.840 --> 00:19:52.216 undertaking of the role. Having a 00:19:52.240 --> 00:19:53.895 schedule that can allow for last minute 00:19:53.919 --> 00:19:56.696 callups and time away. 00:19:56.720 --> 00:19:58.696 I ask for the votes of my colleagues as 00:19:58.720 --> 00:20:00.856 I believe that as a team, Mayor Klowss 00:20:00.880 --> 00:20:02.775 and myself would provide the team our 00:20:02.799 --> 00:20:04.775 team here with a wide range of skills 00:20:04.799 --> 00:20:06.775 that are very complimentary and will 00:20:06.799 --> 00:20:08.535 place Horsham Rural city council in a 00:20:08.559 --> 00:20:11.176 strong position for the future. 00:20:11.200 --> 00:20:14.200 Thank you, Councilor Wilson. 00:20:15.200 --> 00:20:17.496 As more than one nomination has been 00:20:17.520 --> 00:20:19.176 received, the election of the Deputy 00:20:19.200 --> 00:20:22.056 Mayor will be by while voting in 00:20:22.080 --> 00:20:24.535 alphabetical order carried out by a show 00:20:24.559 --> 00:20:27.559 of hands. Council councelor who receives 00:20:28.240 --> 00:20:30.856 an the absolute majority of votes which 00:20:30.880 --> 00:20:33.336 is four will be declared elected as the 00:20:33.360 --> 00:20:35.736 Deputy Mayor. 00:20:35.760 --> 00:20:38.616 So, all those voting for councelor 00:20:38.640 --> 00:20:41.640 Sluggett, can you please raise your hand? 00:20:44.720 --> 00:20:47.015 All those v voting for councelor Wilson, 00:20:47.039 --> 00:20:50.039 can you please raise your hand? 00:20:51.039 --> 00:20:54.039 Okay councelor Sluggett, 00:20:55.360 --> 00:20:56.856 sorry I can't read it without my glasses 00:20:56.880 --> 00:20:59.736 on has received the majority of cast 00:20:59.760 --> 00:21:01.816 votes and therefore is declared duly 00:21:01.840 --> 00:21:03.496 elected as Deputy Mayor of the Horsham and 00:21:03.520 --> 00:21:06.376 Rural City council for a term of one 00:21:06.400 --> 00:21:09.400 Yeah. 00:21:26.159 --> 00:21:29.159 Congratulations. 00:21:36.000 --> 00:21:39.000 speak. 00:21:43.039 --> 00:21:45.015 There being no further items of 00:21:45.039 --> 00:21:47.256 business, I declare the meeting closed 00:21:47.280 --> 00:21:49.416 at 00:21:49.440 --> 00:21:51.096 5:52 00:21:51.120 --> 00:21:52.936 p.m. 00:21:52.960 --> 00:21:54.616 and I invite all guests to stay for 00:21:54.640 --> 00:21:57.576 supper with the counselors. 00:21:57.600 --> 00:22:00.600 Thank you.