Councillor Glenn Taylor asked why a meeting had been called later in the week between the council, Jets Swimming Club, City of Orange Swim Club, Orange District Swim Group and Swimming NSW when the council had already resolved to form a council swim club and Jets had agreed to fold.

“Not only was it a resolution of council once, there was a democratic vote taken again for a rescission motion,” he said. 

He said he supported a meeting to explain council policy if clubs did not understand what the process involved.

“But why in one of your correspondence was the option of rescinding that decision? Is this about revisiting the issue?” he said. 

Cr Kidd said he did not call the meeting, rather it was requested by the clubs and facilitated by the council.

“If I used the wrong words, I’ll apologise,” he said. 

Cr Taylor again asked whether the meeting was bout informing stakeholders and Cr Kidd interjected “yes” and told his colleague to resume his seat, warning him four times when Cr Taylor asked him whether rescission would be discussed. 

Cr Taylor again rose to query why the ‘Orange’ number plates had been removed from the mayoral car after the matter was raised by a resident. 

“He said those plates were gifted to the city of Orange by a prominent businessman on condition that they be on the mayoral car,” he said. 

Cr Kidd said the plates were worse for wear and would be placed back on a car when they could.

“I’ll discuss that with Mr Mooney, not you,” he said.