MINUTES OF Ordinary Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday, 20 April, 2011
at 6.39pm
Councillors Berman (Chairman), Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart.
NOTE: Councillor Russell left the meeting at 9.14pm following consideration of Item 19 and did not return. He was not present for consideration of Items 24 and 28.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING PRAYER
Rev. Bruce Stanley of All Saints Anglican Church, Waitara 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
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR RUSSELL, seconded by COUNCILLOR SMART,
THAT the apology and request for leave of absence from Councillor Browne in respect of an inability to attend the Ordinary Meeting on 20 April 2011 be accepted and leave of absence be granted.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
presentations
Nil
declarations of interest
COUNCILLOR BERMAN declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in Item 14 – EN15/11 Renaming of Waitara Oval. Refer to that Item for details.
confirmation of minutes
petitionS
Nil
Mayoral Minutes
Nil
Notices of Motion
NOTE: Notices of Motion Nos NOM4/11, NOM5/11 and NOM6/11 are shown as Items 22, 23 and 24 in the ‘Supplementary Reports’ section of these Minutes.
Rescission Motions
Nil
MAYORAL MINUTES
Nil
MATTERS OF URGENCY
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR RUSSELL, seconded by COUNCILLOR EVANS,
THAT Councillor Russell be permitted to raise a Matter of Urgency regarding the recent passing of Mr Bob Somerville.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: Nil
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR SMART, seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,
THAT Councillor Smart be permitted to raise a Matter of Urgency regarding traffic issues at the intersection of Balmoral Street and Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills, RUSSELL and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
ITEMS PASSED BY EXCEPTION / CALL FOR SPEAKERS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Items 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 13, 19, 23 and 24 were withdrawn for discussion.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Evans, seconded by COUNCILLOR Hutchence,
THAT the recommendations in respect of items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22 and 25 be adopted.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
NOTE: Items 21 and 26 were called over and noted.
For the sake of clarity, the above items are recorded in Agenda sequence.
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 Manager's Division
Corporate and Community Division
Environment Division
Planning Division
Nil
Works Division
Supplementary Reports
Confidential Items
PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS
Nil
Mayor's Notes
Questions of Which Notice Has Been Given
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Nil
THE MEETING terminated at 10.10pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at the meeting held on Wednesday, 18 May, 2011, at which meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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