Narromine Shire Council decided to overturn the decision to move the Cenotaph on Wednesday night
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The meeting had a gallery of more than 20 people, most of whom were eager for the Memorial outcome.
At their April meeting, after extensive discussion, the Council decided to relocate the iconic monument.
Since then many of the town's people have voiced their opinions through letters, social media and petitions.
Councillors Collins, Lambert and Carney all submitted a recession motion in last night's meeting.
The recession motion stated: "That Council not proceed with the relocation of the Cenotaph until a full and comprehensive consultation has been conducted with the public and all relevant documents in relation to the current condition, rate of deterioration, engineer's report, full cost of removal, proposed relocation (in consulatation with the RSL) and any other relevant information regarding the iconic structure is tabled at Council."
This motion was carried by Council.
Many of the councillors are eager to see the stonemason's report after the expert's visit next week.
Council's Engineering director Kerrie Murphy reported to Council that the Department of Veterans' Affairs would like the monument relocated.
They plan to make a presentation at an upcoming public meeting for the people of Narromine.
"(They're happy to hold the funding) as long as we liaise, they'd like to get there before the centenary," Mrs Murphy said.
Mrs Murphy also indicated the Cenotaph would need to be dismantled whether the Council decide to move it or not.
Plans for the Cenotaph were discussed but Council generally agreed the public needed to be consulted.
Mayor Bill McAnally said leaving the monument as it was now was not an option.
"We'll lose respect if we let it deteriorate as we are," he said.
Cr Collins pointed out funding was a major factor.
Mrs Murphy suggested Council also talk to federal and state politicians, as the centenary of the ANZAC landing is forthcoming.
Information about community consultation, reports and public meetings about the Cenotaph are to come.
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