MINUTES OF Workshop Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday, 31 August, 2011
at 6:40 pm
PRESENT
Councillors Berman (Chairman for
consideration of all items except Item 1), Browne, Evans, Hutchence (Chairman
for consideration of Item 1), Martin, Mills, McMurdo, Russell and Smart.
note: Councillor
Russell arrived at the meeting at 6.57pm during discussion of Item 1. He was not present for Apologies/Leave of Absence, Declarations of Interest and consideration of Item 3.
OPENING PRAYER
The Mayor opened the Meeting in prayer.
APOLOGIES / leave of absence
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR EVANS, seconded by
COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,
THAT the apology and request for
leave of absence from Councillor Chopra in respect of an inability to attend
the Workshop Meeting on 31 August, 2011 be accepted and leave of absence be
granted.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Browne, Evans,
Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
declarations of interest
COUNCILLOR BERMAN
declared a significant non-pecuniary interest in Item 1 - EN37/11 - Proposed Conversion of Two Turf
Cricket Pitches to Synthetic Pitches.
Refer to that Item for details.
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petitions
Nil
Mayoral Minutes
NOTE: Mayoral Minute No. MM9/11
is included in the ‘Supplementary Reports’ section of these Minutes as Item 3.
Notices of Motion
Nil
Rescission Motions
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
Nil
Corporate and Community Division
Nil
Environment Division
1 EN37/11 Proposed
Conversion of Two Turf Cricket Pitches to Synthetic Pitches
(F2004/07826)
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notE: cOUNCILLOR bERMAN declared a significant
non-pecuniary interest in this item under Clause 51A of Council's Code of
Meeting Practice (see Declarations of Interest in these Minutes). The nature
of the interest was stated by COUNCILLOR BERMAN on the Declaration of
Interest form as: "Patron, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai & Hills Cricket
Association, and member of Committee, Northern District Cricket Club". COUNCILLOR
BERMAN was not present at, or in sight of, the Meeting when the item was
being discussed or voted on.
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NOTE: In view of the Mayor’s advice that he would be leaving
the Meeting during discussion and voting of Item 1, the Deputy Mayor assumed
the Chair for consideration of the Item.
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Mr Nathan Tilbury, on behalf of
the Northern Metropolitan Cricket Council, addressed Council regarding this
item.
moved on the motion of COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by councillor mills,
that:
1. Council proceed to
obtain a cost saving from the conversion of turf cricket pitches to synthetic
pitches.
2. Council convert the
turf pitch at West Epping Park to a synthetic pitch.
3. The use of remaining cricket facilities be monitored and a
report prepared for Council’s consideration in March 2013, at the end of the
cricket season.
4. A further report regarding proposed fees and charges for
use of cricket ovals be prepared for Council’s consideration as part of
deliberations associated with the 2012/13 Budget.
AN AMENDMENT WAS MOVED BY
COUNCILLOR SMART, seconded by COUNCILLOR RUSSELL,
THAT:
1. Council proceed to
obtain a cost saving from the conversion of turf cricket pitches to synthetic
pitches.
2. Council convert the turf pitches at Somerville Oval and West Epping Park to synthetic pitches to achieve a saving of $43,000.
3. After the turf pitches are converted, Council enter into
discussions with cricket organisations with the aim of producing a draft
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), covering the level of service Council will
provide in future years for cricket grounds, ground hire fees, and
responsibilities of the parties to the MoU.
4.
Any draft MoU be reported to Council for its consideration.
THE AMENDMENT, MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SMART, seconded by COUNCILLOR RUSSELL WAS PUT AND CARRIED.
FOR: COUNCILLORS
EVANS, MARTIN, HUTCHENCE, MCMURDO, SMART AND RUSSELL
AGAINST: COUNCILLORS BROWNE AND MILLS
THE AMENDMENT THEREBY BECAME THE MOTION WHICH WAS PUT AND CARRIED.
FOR: COUNCILLORS
EVANS, MARTIN, HUTCHENCE, MCMURDO, SMART AND RUSSELL
AGAINST: COUNCILLORS BROWNE AND MILLS
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Planning Division
Nil
Works Division
Nil
Supplementary Reports
3 MM9/11 Old Mans Valley
Reclassification
(F2011/00979)
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR
BERMAN, seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,
THAT:
1. Any reclassification of Old Mans Valley to “operational” land
be confined to the preferred access route to the quarry void.
2.
Following the Gateway Determination, a further report be prepared for Council’s
consideration addressing Council’s options for access through Old Mans Valley in a manner that achieves Council’s vision of developing the land for
public recreation purposes.
3.
The forthcoming Draft Plan of Management for Old Mans Valley clearly foreshadow likely access route/s through Old Mans Valley.
FOR: COUNCILLORS
BERMAN, BROWNE, EVANS, MARTIN, HUTCHENCE, MCMURDO, MILLS, AND SMART
AGAINST: Nil
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PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS
Nil
MATTERS OF URGENCY
Nil
Confidential Items
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR MCMURDO, seconded by
COUNCILLOR BROWNE,
THAT Council
move in to Confidential Session to consider Item 2 for the reason given below
the Item.
FOR: COUNCILLORS
BERMAN, BROWNE, EVANS, MARTIN, HUTCHENCE, MCMURDO, MILLS, SMART AND RUSSELL
AGAINST:
Nil
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR MCMURDO, seconded by
COUNCILLOR BROWNE,
THAT
Council move out of Confidential
Session.
FOR: COUNCILLORS
BERMAN, BROWNE, EVANS, MARTIN, HUTCHENCE, MCMURDO, MILLS, SMART AND RUSSELL
AGAINST:
Nil
2 WK53/11 Proposed
Agreement to Compulsory Acquisition of Council Land by Sydney Water
Corporation - Brooklyn Sewerage Treatment Plant.
This
report was dealt with in confidential session, under Section 10A (2) (c) of
the Local Government Act, 1993. This report contains information that would,
if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the council
is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.
(F2004/07826)
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR
MCMURDO, seconded by COUNCILLOR BROWNE,
THAT:
1. Council approve the negotiated terms of agreement, as
outlined in Confidential Executive Manager’s Report No. WK53/11, with Sydney
Water Corporation for that authority’s compulsory acquisition of Lot 2 and
Easements within DP 1132615 from Council’s land being Lot Y DP 418084
Brooklyn Road, Brooklyn.
2. Council enter into a Deed of Agreement with Sydney Water
Corporation covering all matters related to point 1. above.
3. The General Manager be authorised to execute all associated
documents under Power of Attorney or pursuant to this delegation.
4. Council authorise execution under Seal of all associated
documents including Deeds or Agreements, Claims for Compensation and
Releases, and Applications or Requests to Land & Property Information for
registration of compulsory acquisition on Council’s titles.
5. The proceeds from the sale of this land, excluding
reimbursement of Council’s expenses, be allocated to improvements at Kangaroo
Point Reserve.
FOR: COUNCILLORS
BERMAN, BROWNE, EVANS, MARTIN, HUTCHENCE, MCMURDO, MILLS, SMART AND RUSSELL
AGAINST: Nil
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Questions of Which Notice Has Been Given
Nil
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Nil
THE MEETING terminated at 7.35pm.
These Minutes
were confirmed at the meeting held on Wednesday, 21 September, 2011, at which
meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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