CITY OF STIRLING

MINUTES

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SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
23 FEBRUARY 2000

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM SUBJECT/LOCATION/NAME PAGE

* - Indicates Separate Attachments submitted with Agenda.

# - Item requiring special Council attention.

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC PLACE, STIRLING ON WEDNESDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2000

Present:

Mayor

Councillor D C Vallelonga JP

 

Deputy

Councillor J Copley JP

 

Councillors

J M Camilleri OAM JP, T W Clarey, R J Daniel, B R Ham, G Italiano, E S Martin, P L Rose JP, A A Spagnolo JP, W M Stewart, T J Tyzack

 

Officers

Chief Executive Officer - M J Wadsworth, Deputy Chief Executive Officer - R A Constantine, Executive Manager Works - R Moody, Acting Executive Manager Corporate Projects - C Watts, Executive Manager Development - S Johnson, Manager Community Services - P Olver and Administration Officer - S Billingham.

 

Guests

The Hon. G Strickland JP MLA
Mrs H Strickland

 

Public

54

 

Press

3

DECLARATION OF OPENING OF MEETING

The Mayor declared the Special meeting of Council on 23 February 2000 open at 6.50pm.

APOLOGIES

Councillor R M Willox JP and Councillor D Boothman.

It was moved Councillor Daniel, seconded Councillor Copley

That apologies from Councillos R M Willox JP and D Boothman be accepted.

The motion was put and declared CARRIED.

QUESTION TIME:

Nil.

ITEM: 1 FILE: 0.4.14.7

SUBJECT BESTOWAL OF THE TITLE OF HONORARY FREEMAN OF THE CITY OF STIRLING
NAME HON GEORGE STRICKLAND JP MLA

REPORT Chief Executive Officer -16 February 2000

Moved Councillor Tyzack, seconded Councillor Stewart

That the Council CONFER upon Mr George Strickland the title of Honorary Freeman of the City of Stirling and that the Certificate of "Freeman of the City" be SIGNED AND SEALED.

The motion was put and declared CARRIED.

RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL

(To be moved by Councillor T J Tyzack and seconded by Councillor W M Stewart)

That the Council CONFER upon Mr George Strickland the title of Honorary Freeman of the City of Stirling and that the Certificate of "Freeman of the City" be SIGNED AND SEALED.

REPORT PURPOSE

To outline the procedure for the Special Council meeting to bestow the Title of Honorary Freeman of the City.

BACKGROUND

Council on 5 October 1999 (Item 10.2/HS6) resolved

Policy A001601 Honorary Freeman of the City outlines the order of proceedings for a Special meeting of Council where the title of Honorary Freeman of the City is to be bestowed.

The order of proceedings is as follows:

6.30 pm. His Worship the Mayor Councillor D C Vallelonga JP welcomes the Guests in the Council Chamber.

6.35 pm. Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Stirling.

Business: Bestowal of the Title of Honorary Freeman of the City of Stirling upon George Strickland.

The Motion to be seconded by Councillor W M Stewart of the Coastal Ward.

Resolution to affix the Common Seal and to sign the Certificate of "Freeman of the City" by the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer.

Presentation Ceremony and congratulatory address by His Worship the Mayor - Councillor D C Vallelonga JP.

Response by Freeman George Strickland.

His Worship the Mayor - Councillor D C Vallelonga JP and Freeman George Strickland to unveil the portrait.

His Worship the Mayor Councillor D C Vallelonga JP to declare the Special Council meeting closed and lead the Guests to the Parmelia Room.

7.00 pm. Pre Dinner Drinks in the Parmelia Room.

7.30pm Dinner in the Reception Hall.

The Mayor declared the meeting closed at 7.22pm.

SIGNED this day of 2000

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MAYOR