OBERON Council is prepared to help the Oberon Tigers host a Group 10 semi-final.
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At council’s ordinary meeting on Tuesday, a recommendation was carried to initially provide up to $4000 in cash and in-kind support to the Oberon Tigers if they host a semi.
General manager Gary Wallace and mayor Kathy Sajowitz are to monitor the progress of money spent.
Finance and community services director Lynette Safranek's report detailed the Tigers’ request.
"The club believe they would require assistance with preparing the ground for the game, temporary seating in the form of portable grandstands and fencing off of the field,” her report said.
"In August 2016, council provided assistance to the Oberon Tigers by way of ground preparation, purchase of seating and fencing, and the transportation of this equipment to and from Oberon.
"The assistance provided was in line with Council’s resolution 05160816 to provide up to $7000 of cash and in-kind assistance.
"Council provides substantial assistance in maintaining the Oberon Leagues Ground. During 2016/17 financial year, it provided over $18,200 worth of staff time and plant hire. It has provided $975 during July 2017 for staff and plant hire for the ground preparation."
Oberon will play the Bathurst Panthers at Bathurst this Sunday as the semis begin.
CHANGE OF DATE
A RECOMMENDATION was carried that Oberon Council move the September ordinary council meeting from Tuesday, September 19 to Thursday, September 21.
Oberon will go to a local government election on September 9 and given the expected time-frames for the confirmation of a new council, deferring the first meeting will give officers an opportunity to provide the new councillors with their business paper.
One of the new council’s first tasks will be to review the number and structure of the 355 committees, delegates’ role and objectives.
Council says it is considered that appropriate time should be given to new councillors to understand protocol.