MINUTES OF Workshop Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday, 28 July, 2010
at 6.37pm
PRESENT
Councillors Berman (Chairman),
Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart
NOTE: Councillor Russell arrived
at the meeting at 6.40pm and was not present for Apologies and Declarations of
Interest.
OPENING PRAYER
Rev. Karina
Kreminski of the Community Life Church, Cherrybrook opened the meeting in
prayer.
Acknowledgement of RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY
Statement by the Chairman:
"We recognise our Shire's rich cultural
and religious diversity and we acknowledge and pay respect to the beliefs of
all members of our community, regardless of creed or faith."
ABORIGINAL RECOGNITION
Statement by the Chairman:
"We recognise the traditional inhabitants of the land
we are meeting on tonight, the Darug and Guringai Aboriginal people, and
respect is paid to their elders and their heritage."
AUDIO RECORDING OF COUNCIL MEETING
Statement by the Chairman:
"I advise all present that
tonight's meeting is being audio recorded for the purpose of assisting in the
accuracy of the Minutes. The recordings may be accessed by members of the
public once the Minutes have been finalised. Speakers are requested to ensure
their comments are relevant to the issue at hand and to refrain from making
personal comments or criticisms."
APOLOGIES / leave of absence
Nil
declarations of interest
COUNCILLOR MCMURDO
declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in Item 1 - CC33/10 Community Centres and Halls Section 377 Management Committees -
Outcomes of Further Consultation. Refer to that Item for details.
NOTE: At
the commencement of discussion of Item 3 - MM11/10
– Northern Districts Cricket Club – Proposed Works at Waitara Oval, COUNCILLOR berman declared a less than
significant non-pecuniary interest the item. Refer to that Item for details.
petitions
A petition was
tabled by COUNCILLOR MCMURDO from residents and visitors of Dangar Island in support of continued local management of the Dangar Island Community Hall.
Mayoral Minutes
NOTE: Mayoral Minute Nos. MM10/10 and MM11/10 were
dealt with as Supplementary items. Refer to that section of the Minutes for
details.
Notices of Motion
Nil
Rescission Motions
Nil
MATTERS OF URGENCY
Nil
ITEMS PASSED BY EXCEPTION / CALL FOR SPEAKERS ON AGENDA
ITEMS
No Items were passed
by exception.
NOTE: Persons
wishing to address Council on matters which were on the Agenda were permitted
to speak, prior to the item being discussed, and their names are recorded in
the Minutes in respect of that particular item.
GENERAL BUSINESS
General Manager's Division
Nil
Corporate and Community Division
1 CC33/10 Community
Centres and Halls Section 377 Management Committees - Outcomes of Further
Consultation
(F2004/06390-02)
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NOTE:
COUNCILLOR MCMURDO declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in
this item under Clause 51A of Council's Code of Meeting Practice (see
Declarations of Interest in these Minutes). As stated on the Declaration of
Interest form by COUNCILLOR MCMURDO, the nature of the interest was “Resident
of Dangar Island and Chairperson of the Dangar Island Community Centre
Management Committee”, and the explanation of why the interest does not
require further action in the circumstances was “Any decision made by Council
on this matter has no impact on me personally or on anyone close to me”.
Mrs Nan Horne, on behalf of the
Cherrybrook Community Centre and Gumnut Hall Management Committees, addressed
Council regarding this item.
Mr Gavin Poole, on behalf of
the Cherrybrook Community Centre Management Committee, addressed Council
regarding this item.
Ms Chabela Torres, on behalf of
the Dangar Island Hall Management Committee, addressed Council regarding this
item.
Mr Jonathan Sanders, on behalf
of the Cowan Community Centre Management Committee, addressed Council
regarding this item.
Mr Ian Best of Cowan, addressed
Council regarding this item.
Mr Denis Shelton, on behalf of the
Epping Community Centre Management Committee, addressed Council regarding
this item.
Mr Andrew Christie, on behalf
of the Epping Community Centre Management Committee, addressed Council
regarding this item.
Mr Phillip Smith, on behalf of the
Pennant Hills Community Centre Management Committee, addressed Council
regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR SMART seconded by
COUNCILLOR BROWNE
THAT consideration of Report
No. CC33/10 be deferred to allow a further report to be prepared for
discussion at a future Workshop Meeting which responds to the issues raised
by Community Centre Management Committees and Councillors in respect of
Council’s in principle support for a move to Option 7 (as detailed in Report
No. CC33/10) for the management of Council’s community centres and halls.
The report is to include details of the management model preferred by
individual centres.
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Environment Division
Nil
Planning Division
Nil
Works Division
Nil
Supplementary ITEMS
2 MM10/10 2010
Local Government Association Conference - Additional Motions for
Consideration
(F2008/00595)
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF
COUNCILLOR BERMAN seconded by COUNCILLOR BROWNE
THAT Council adopt the Motions
included in Mayoral Minute No. MM10/10 for submission to the 2010 Local
Government Association Conference.
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3 MM11/10 Northern Districts
Cricket Club – Proposed Works at Waitara Oval
(F2008/00595)
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NOTE:
At the commencement of discussion of this item, COUNCILLOR BERMAN declared a
less than significant non-pecuniary interest in this item under Clause 51A of
Council's Code of Meeting Practice (see Declarations of Interest in these
Minutes). As stated on the Declaration of Interest form by COUNCILLOR BERMAN,
the nature of the interest was “Member of Northern Districts Cricket Club who
use Waitara Oval”, and the explanation of why the interest does not require
further action in the circumstances was “Not on committee and no tangible
gain would be made by me”.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF
COUNCILLOR BERMAN seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE
THAT the
General Manager invite the Northern Districts Cricket Club to submit a
proposal for Council’s consideration in respect of proposed works at Waitara
Oval.
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PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS
Nil
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
Nil
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Nil
THE MEETING terminated at
9.26 pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at
the meeting held on Wednesday, 18 August 2010, at which meeting the signature
hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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