MINUTES OF Planning Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday, 2 November, 2011
at 6.37pm
Councillors Berman (Chairman), Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart.
NOTE: Councillor Mills arrived at 7.08pm during discussion of Item 5. He was present for consideration and voting on Item 5 only.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING PRAYER
Pastor James Sutherland from Thornleigh Community Baptist Church opened the meeting in prayer.
NOTE: Following the prayer, one minute’s silence was observed in memory of Mr Warren Southwell, Facilities Officer, Parks and Landscape Team of Council who passed away on Sunday 30 October 2011. (Refer to Item 6 – Mayoral Minute No. MM16/11 Expression of Condolence – Mr Warren Southwell).
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 acknowledge we are on the traditional lands of the Darug and Guringai Peoples. We pay our respects to elders past and present."
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
Nil
Political Donations Disclosure
Statement by the Chairman:
“In accordance with Section 147 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, any person or organisation who has made a relevant planning application or a submission in respect of a relevant planning application which is on tonight’s agenda, and who has made a reportable political donation or gift to a Councillor or employee of the Council, must make a Political Donations Disclosure Statement.
If a Councillor or employee has received a reportable political donation or gift from a person or organisation who has made a relevant planning application or a submission in respect of a relevant planning application which is on tonight’s agenda, they must declare a non-pecuniary conflict of interests to the meeting, disclose the nature of the interest and manage the conflict of interests in accordance with Council’s Code of Conduct.”
declarations of interest
Nil
confirmation of minutes
petitions
Nil
Rescission Motions
Nil
ITEMS PASSED BY EXCEPTION / CALL FOR SPEAKERS ON AGENDA ITEMS
THE MAYOR ANNOUNCED his intention to deal with the balance of the Business Paper by the exception method and announced the items.
Items 3, 4 and 5 were withdrawn for discussion.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Evans, seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,
THAT the recommendations in respect of items 1, 2 and 6 be adopted.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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.
A Ward Deferred
Nil
A Ward
B Ward Deferred
Nil
B Ward
Nil
C Ward Deferred
Nil
C Ward
Nil
General Business
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR EVANS, seconded by COUNCILLOR BROWNE,
THAT Council move in to Confidential Session to discuss the attachment to Item 5 - Mayoral Minute No. MM15/11 – Relocation Options – CWA Hornsby - for the reason given below the item.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: Nil
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR BROWNE, seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,
THAT Council move out of Confidential Session.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: Nil
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Questions of Which Notice Has Been Given
Nil
Mayoral Minutes
NOTE: Part of Council’s consideration of Mayoral Minute No. MM 15/11 – Relocation Options – CWA Hornsby (Item 5) occurred in confidential session. Item 5 is, therefore, shown in the Confidential Items section of these minutes.
Notices of Motion
Nil
SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA
Nil
MATTERS OF URGENCY
Nil
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Nil
THE MEETING terminated at 8.17pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at the meeting held on Wednesday, 7 December, 2011, at which meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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