Extraordinary Council Meeting - Community Update 11

Extraordinary Council Meeting Community Update 11

This morning, an Extraordinary Council Meeting was convened at 8am.

The meeting took place with 7 Councillors present in the Council Chambers, with the only staff member in attendance being the General Manager, Lester Rodgers. Social distancing requirements were strictly observed.

At this meeting, Council unanimously resolved as follows:

RESOLVED (MOVED: HUMPHRIES/SECONDED: TRAMBY)

That Council affirm the position articulated in the media release distributed on Thursday 26 March 2020.

(A copy of this Media Release can be found HERE)

RESOLVED (MOVED: tramby/SECONDED: cassells)

That Council requests any return residents of the Moree Plains Shire to do the right thing and look after their health and the health of all residents of the Moree Plains Shire. That Council requests any residents of the Moree Plains Shire who can assist any of the welfare agencies in the Moree Plains Shire to contact the welfare agencies if they can offer assistance themselves or provide resources. Moree Plains Shire residents are reminded that only essential travel should be undertaken so as to not unnecessarily risk the health and wellbeing of all residents of the Moree Plains Shire. 

No public forum was convened, given the need to observe indoor gathering restrictions.

A recording of this meeting will be available on our website by close of business today.