2014-03-06 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                         6 MARCH 2014


5    CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS


INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
25 FEBRUARY 2014 - Crs Bob Abbot (Chair), Noel Playford, Sandy Bolton and Frank Pardon

5    TAIT DUKE COTTAGE

     I&S Committee Recommendation

     That Council note the report by the Manager of Community Services and Coordinator,
     Sport and Community Development to the Infrastructure & Services Committee dated 25
     February 2014 and:
     A.   Agree that the preservation and enhancement of the heritage values and character of
          Wallace Park, as well as parking limitations, necessitates Tait Duke Cottage’s
          removal from Wallace Park;
     B.   Invite Expression of Interests (EOI) from Community Groups for the relocation and
          utilisation of Tait Duke Cottage once Council has made a determination on the
          suitability of the Earl Street site for the possible relocation of the Cottage;
     C.   Allocate funding of up to a fixed amount of $80,000 for the removal and relocation
          (including transport, restumping, site surveys, and reconnection of services) of the
          Cottage through the Heritage Levy subject to a successful EOI process; and
     D.   Request the Chief Executive Officer to write to Mr John Duke advising of Council’s
          decision.

     Council Resolution

     Moved:           Cr Bolton
     Seconded:        Cr Abbot

     That Council note the report by the Manager of Community Services and Coordinator,
     Sport and Community Development to the Infrastructure & Services Committee dated 25
     February 2014 and:
     A.   Agree that the preservation and enhancement of the heritage values and character of
          Wallace Park, as well as parking limitations, necessitates Tait Duke Cottage’s
          removal from Wallace Park;
     B.   Invite Expression of Interests (EOI) from Community Groups for the relocation and
          utilisation of Tait Duke Cottage once Council has made a determination on the
          suitability of the Earl Street site for the possible relocation of the Cottage;
     C.   Allocate funding of up to a fixed amount of $80,000 for the removal and relocation
          (including transport, restumping, site surveys, and reconnection of services) of the
          Cottage through the Heritage Levy subject to a successful EOI process; and
     D.   Request the Chief Executive Officer to write to Mr John Duke advising of Council’s
          decision.
                                                                                          Carried.




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