Minutes march 17 2009 council.doc

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, 17 MARCH 2009 AT 6.45PM
Maribyrnong City Council, Cnr Hyde and Napier Sts,
Footscray.
Ms Kerry Thompson
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mayor:
Councillor Michael Clarke
Deputy Mayor:
Councillor Sel Sanli
Membership:
Mayor, Michael Clarke
Councillor Sarah Carter
Councillor Catherine Cumming
Councillor John Cumming
Councillor Dina Lynch
Councillor Sel Sanli
Councillor Martin Zakharov
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
12 MARCH 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME . 2
PRESENT . 2
APOLOGIES. 2
LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 2
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 2
BUSINESS. 3
INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES . 3
MEETING CLOSURE . 6
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1 WELCOME
We acknowledge that we are on traditional lands of the Wurundjeri tribe of the Kulin
nation. We offer our respects to the elders of these traditional lands, and through
them to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
2 PRESENT
Cr Sarah Carter Cr Michael Clarke Cr Catherine Cumming Cr Dina Lynch Cr Sel Sanli Martin Zakharov Acting General Manager Infrastructure Services Manager Governance and Community Relations
3 APOLOGIES
Nil.
4 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Nil.
5 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
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6 BUSINESS
6.1 INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
6.1.1 FOOTSCRAY CEMETERY TRUST
Responsible Officer:
Mr Soma Thevarajan
General Manager Infrastructure Services
John Foy
Manager Operations
The purpose of this report is to enable Councillors, as the Footscray Cemetery Trust, to certify the financial abstract for the period 1 July 2007 – 30 June 2008. BACKGROUND
The Trust has previously certified all outstanding financial abstracts to 30 June 2007. POLICY CONTEXT
COUNCIL PLAN
Strategic Objective:
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY

Key commitment Areas: We will provide every opportunity for the community to
participate and be involved, adopting multi approach community engagement tools, to ensure all groups have equal opportunities to participate and be involved in
Strategy:
Create opportunities for active participation in decision making and service delivery through developing a wide range of tools for engaging our diverse communities including the ‘hard to reach’ groups. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
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STRATEGIC RESOURCE PLAN
ASSET/COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT
‘Council will manage its assets in a manner that meets identified community needs while fitting within the parameters of the Long Term Financial Plan.’ SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS
COMMUNITY
ENVIRONMENT
ECONOMIC
HUMAN RIGHTS CONSIDERATION
This report and its contents do not impede the human rights listed in the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities 2006. CONSULTATION
DISCUSSION
Under Section 52(3) of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003, a cemetery trust must submit a report for each financial year to the Secretary of the Department of Human Services on, or before, 1 September in the following financial year. A Certified Statement of the Financial Abstract for the period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008, for approval by Council as Cemetery Trust, is attached. RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS
The new cemetery fees were reported and approved at the Special Meeting of Council of 17 June 2008, to align the fee structure with comparable cemeteries in the region for the future sustainable management of the operation. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
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CONCLUSION
Provision of the financial abstract for the period 1 July 2007 – 30 June 2008, to the Department of Human Services, will meet the requirements of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003. OFFICER RECOMMENDATION/COUNCIL RESOLUTION:
That Council certify the financial abstract for the Footscray Cemetery Trust for
the period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008, as recommended by Council’s Principal
Accountant.

Moved by:
Seconded by:
Cr C Cumming
CARRIED.
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7 MEETING CLOSURE
As there was no further business, the meeting was closed at 6.55pm.

Source: http://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Files/MinutesMarch172009Special.pdf