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A rescission motion in relation to yesterday’s resolution by MidCoast Council to endorse Barrington Coast as the destination name for the Mid Coast geographic area has been received by council.
A spokesperson from council released the following comment this morning.
“MidCoast Council has received a rescission motion in relation to yesterday’s resolution on item 12 ‘Destination name – MidCoast destination brand strategy’ in accordance with council’s Code of Meeting Practice.
“As a result the resolution from the meeting on Wednesday, July 25 to implement the Barrington Coast destination name will not take effect until the rescission motion has been dealt with.
“The rescission motion will be dealt with at the next ordinary meeting of council to be held on August 22, 2018.
Earlier:
“Barrington Coast” was endorsed as the destination name for the geographic area covered by MidCoast Council at today’s ordinary meeting (July 25) in Taree.
The recommendation was adopted after extensive discussion by councillors, with Crs Len Roberts, David Keegan, Claire Pontin, Karen Hutchinson, Troy Fowler and mayor, David West voting for the motion.
A number of residents spoke both for and against the recommendation, and a number of amendments were suggested and debated by councillors before the resolution.
Mayor, David West ended the debate, emphasising the decision would not negatively impact the individual regions of Manning Valley, Great Lakes, Gloucester and Barrington Tops.
“The key fear of the community is losing the identify of the each individual area, this is not going to happen,” he said.