MINUTES OF Workshop Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday, 23 November, 2011
at 6:34pm
Councillors Berman (Chairman), Browne, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo and Russell.
OPENING PRAYER
The Mayor 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 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
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR EVANS, seconded by COUNCILLOR BROWNE,
THAT the apology and request for leave of absence from Councillors Chopra, Mills and Smart in respect of an inability to attend the Workshop Meeting on 23 November, 2011 be accepted and leave of absence be granted.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Browne, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo and Russell
AGAINST: nil
declarations of interest
Nil
Nil
Rescission Motions
Nil
ITEMS PASSED BY EXCEPTION / CALL FOR SPEAKERS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Items 2 and 3 were withdrawn for discussion.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Evans,
THAT the recommendation in respect of item 1 be adopted
FOR: Councillors Berman, Browne, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo and Russell
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.
GENERAL BUSINESS
General Manager's Division
Corporate and Community Division
Environment Division
Nil
Planning Division
Nil
Works Division
Nil
Confidential Items
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR BROWNE, seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,
THAT Council move in to Confidential Session to consider confidential Report No. WK69/11 for the reason given below the item.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Browne, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo and Russell
AGAINST: nil
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR BROWNE, seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,
THAT Council move out of Confidential Session.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Browne, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo and Russell
AGAINST: nil
PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS
Nil
Questions of Which Notice Has Been Given
Nil
Mayoral Minutes
Nil
Notices of Motion
Nil
SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA
NOTE: Executive Manager’s Report No. WK69/11 is included in the ‘Confidential Items’ section of these Minutes as Item 3.
MATTERS OF URGENCY
Nil
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Nil
THE MEETING terminated at 7.11pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at the meeting held on Wednesday, 21 December 2011, at which meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN