MINUTES OF Workshop Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday, 23 March, 2011
at 6.41pm
PRESENT
Councillors
Berman (Chairman), Browne, Chopra, Evans, Martin, Russell and Smart
OPENING PRAYER
Rev. Roger Vince
of Galston Seventh Day Adventist Church, Galston 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 purposes of providing a record of public comment at the meeting, supporting the democratic process, broadening knowledge and
participation in community affairs, and demonstrating Council’s commitment to
openness and accountability. The
recordings will be made available on Council’s website once the Minutes have
been finalised. All 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
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF
COUNCILLOR BROWNE, seconded by COUNCILLOR EVANS,
THAT the apology and request
for leave of absence from Councillors Hutchence, McMurdo and Mills in respect
of an inability to attend the Workshop Meeting on 23 March, 2011 be accepted
and leave of absence be granted.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Martin, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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declarations of interest
Nil
petitions
Nil
Mayoral Minutes
Nil
Notices of Motion
Nil
Rescission Motions
Nil
MATTERS OF URGENCY
Nil
ITEMS PASSED BY EXCEPTION / CALL FOR
SPEAKERS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Nil
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
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1 GM6/11 The
Hornsby Shire Community Plan 2010-2020, The Resourcing Strategy, The Delivery
Program 2011-2015 including operational plan and budget 2011/12 and Fees and
Charges 2011/12
(F2010/00460)
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Mrs Marcia Horvai, on behalf of the
Pennant Hills District Civic Trust Inc., addressed Council regarding this
item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF
COUNCILLOR Evans, seconded by
COUNCILLOR Browne,
THAT following
consideration of the submissions received, and taking account of the
requirements of IPART regarding special rate variations, Council:
1. Adopt the amended Hornsby Shire
Community Plan 2010–2020; the Resourcing Strategy; the Delivery Program 2011-2015,
including the 2011/12 Operational Plan; and 2011/12 Fees and Charges,
incorporating the amendments recommended in General Manager’s Report
No. GM6/11 and Late Item information associated with that Report.
2. Subject to
IPART’s determination, make and levy the Ordinary, Catchments Remediation and
Hornsby Quarry Loan Rates for 2011/12 based on the preferred 7.8% rate
structure outlined in the Delivery Program, that is:
·
Make and levy the Ordinary Rates in
accordance with the table shown in General Manager’s Report No. GM6/11.
·
Make and levy the Catchments Remediation
Rate on all rateable land in the Shire, in accordance with the table shown in
General Manager’s Report No. GM6/11.
·
Make and levy the Hornsby Quarry Loan
Rate on all rateable land in the Shire, in accordance with the table shown in
General Manager’s Report No. GM6/11.
·
Continue to provide eligible
pensioners with a $10 concession in respect of the Hornsby Quarry Loan Rate,
represented by a reduction in the Base amount.
·
Provide eligible pensioners with an
additional $20 concession in respect of the rate variation represented by a
reduction in the Base amount.
3. Consider a
further report following the IPART determination, reviewing the Integrated
Planning and Reporting Framework documents as necessary.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Martin, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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Corporate and Community Division
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2 CC13/11 Westleigh
Nursery and Preschool - 10 Eucalyptus Drive, Westleigh - Considerations in
Respect of Closure of Child Care Service and Subsequent Sale of the Property
(F2004/06091)
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NOTE: Mr Gary Bensley,
Executive Manager, Corporate and Community Division, made a presentation in
respect of this item.
Mrs Janda Tanner, President of the
Westleigh Nursery and Preschool Social Committee, addressed Council regarding
this item.
Mrs Carolyn Cannings, on behalf
of the Westleigh Progress Association, addressed Council regarding this item.
Ms Barbara McDermott, of
Thornleigh, addressed Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF
COUNCILLOR Russell, seconded by
COUNCILLOR Browne,
THAT:
1.
The contents of Executive Manager’s Report No. CC13/11 be received and
noted.
2.
Council call for expressions of interest for
the operation of a long day care centre or preschool centre at the former
Westleigh Nursery and Preschool site from 1 January 2012.
3.
Following receipt of the expressions of
interest referred to in point 2. above, a report be prepared for Council’s
consideration detailing the outcomes of the process.
4.
Council cease its operation of the Westleigh
Nursery and Preschool on Christmas Eve 2011.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Martin, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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Environment Division
Nil
Planning Division
Nil
Works Division
Nil
SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA
Nil
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
Nil
PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS
Nil
QUESTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN
Nil
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Nil
THE MEETING terminated
at 8.07pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at
the meeting held on Wednesday, 20 April, 2011, at which meeting the signature
hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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