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)

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.

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)

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.

3                 MM11/10  Northern Districts Cricket Club – Proposed Works at Waitara Oval

(F2008/00595)

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.

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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