MINUTES OF Ordinary Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday, 21 March, 2012
at 6:34 pm
PRESENT
Councillors Berman (Chairman),
Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING PRAYER
Rev. Jeff Smith of Galston Uniting Church, 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
Nil
presentations
Nil
declarations of interest
Nil
confirmation of minutes
RESOLVED
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne,
seconded by COUNCILLOR Evans,
THAT
the Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Wednesday 15 February
2012 be confirmed, a copy having been distributed to all Councillors.
FOR:
Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin,
McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: Nil
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RESOLVED
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne,
seconded by COUNCILLOR SMART,
THAT
the Minutes of the Workshop Council Meeting held on Wednesday 23 November
2011 be confirmed, a copy having been distributed to all Councillors.
FOR:
Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin,
McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: Nil
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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, 6, 7 and 10 were
withdrawn for discussion.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Evans,
seconded by COUNCILLOR Hutchence,
THAT the recommendations in
respect of items 1, 2, 4 and 5 be adopted.
FOR:
Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin,
McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: Nil
NOTE: Items
8 and 9 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 BUSINESS
General Manager's Division
Nil
Corporate and Community Division
1 CC7/12 Outstanding
Council Resolutions - Period Until 30 November 2011
(F2005/00112)
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Evans, seconded by COUNCILLOR Hutchence,
THAT the contents of Executive
Manager’s Report No. CC7/12 be received and noted.
FOR:
Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin,
McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: Nil
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2 CC8/12 Investments
and Borrowings for 2011/12 - Status for Period Ending 31 January 2012
(F2004/06987)
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Evans, seconded by COUNCILLOR Hutchence,
THAT the contents of Executive
Manager’s Report No. CC8/12 be received and noted.
FOR:
Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin,
McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: Nil
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3 CC9/12 Code
of Meeting Practice - Proposed Amendment to Schedule of Council Meetings -
April to October 2012
(F2004/07032)
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Mr Peter Waite, of Pennant Hills,
addressed Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Evans,
seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,
THAT:
1. The contents of Executive Manager’s Report No.
CC9/12 be received and noted.
2.
Subject to the amendment proposed in
Late Items Information Memo to Report No. CC9/12 in respect of the deadline
for finalised reports to Council’s business paper coordinator and the release
of the Business Paper to the website, the documents titled “Schedule of ordinary
Council Meetings April 2012 – October 2012”; “Order of Business at ordinary
Council Meetings April 2012 – October 2012”; and “Administration of Council
Meetings – From April 2012”, as attached to Executive Manager’s Report No.
CC9/12 be adopted.
3.
Subject to amendments to the draft
Code of Meeting Practice being included to reflect the amendments in point 2.
above, the draft Code of Meeting Practice attached to Executive Manager’s
Report No. CC9/12, which was publicly exhibited during the period 24 January
to 20 February 2012 and about which no submissions were received in the
period ending 5 March 2012, be adopted.
FOR:
Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin,
McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: Nil
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4 CC11/12 Pecuniary
Interest and Other Matters Returns - Disclosures by Councillors and
Designated Persons
(F2011/00977)
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Evans, seconded by COUNCILLOR Hutchence,
THAT
Council note the Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests and Other Matters Returns
recently lodged with the General Manager have been tabled as required by the
Local Government Act.
FOR:
Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin,
McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: Nil
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Environment Division
5 EN7/12 Proposed
Tree Offset Mechanism and Fees
(F2010/00633)
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Evans, seconded by COUNCILLOR Hutchence,
THAT:
1. Council adopt for public exhibition and make available for
public comment the draft Green Offsets Code for a period of one month.
2. At the conclusion of the exhibition period, a further report
be presented to Council detailing the submissions received.
3. If there are no submissions received, the draft Green
Offsets Code be considered adopted.
4. The cost of replacement trees to be planted on Council land
be established at $1,000 per 20 square metres of canopy area removed,
and included as an estimate in the Draft Fees and Charges Schedule for
2012/13.
FOR:
Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin,
McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: Nil
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6 EN15/12 Request
to Remove Tree at 42 Cowan Road, Mount Colah
(TA/505/2011)
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Mrs Anne Hornshaw, of Mount Colah, addressed Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Russell, seconded by COUNCILLOR Hutchence,
THAT consideration of this
matter be deferred until the Council Meeting of 18 April 2012 to allow a site
visit to be undertaken and clarification to be sought in respect of the
tree’s dimensions and its distance from the house.
FOR:
Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin,
McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: Nil
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7 EN16/12 Draft
Plan of Management for Old Mans Valley
(F2012/00024)
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Mrs Betsy Williams, of Hornsby,
addressed Council regarding this item.
Ms Leonie Kemp, on behalf of the
Association for Berowra Creek, addressed Council regarding this item.
Ms Kim Mullins, on behalf of
Community Voice, addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr Peter Waite, of Pennant
Hills, addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr Martin Wiseta, of Hornsby,
addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr Craig Starling, on behalf of
Sydney North Offroad Cyclists, addressed Council regarding this item.
Ms Jacs Betlem, former resident
of Hornsby Shire, addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr Noel Gurney, of Thornleigh,
addressed Council regarding this item.
Dr Gabe Lomas, of Berowra Heights, addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr Robert Zivcic, of Hornsby,
addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr Christopher Chavasse, of
Hornsby, addressed Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Chopra, seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,
THAT:
A. 1) The contents of Executive Manager’s Report No.
EN16/12 be received and noted.
2) The document attached to Executive Manager’s Report
No. EN16/12 and titled “Public Hearing Report – Proposed Recategorisation of
Community Land in Old Mans Valley, Hornsby – Public Hearing 2: 9 February
2012” be received and noted.
3) Council categorise the community land in Old Mans Valley according to the categorisations shown in Figure 9 of the Old Mans Valley
Community Land Draft Plan of Management dated January 2012.
4) Council adopt the Old Mans Valley Community Land
Draft Plan of Management dated January 2012.
B. In respect of the Mountain Bike Trails proposed to be
constructed in Hornsby Park and the Review of Environmental Factors that has
been prepared regarding such, the results of the Review of Environmental
Factors be provided to Councillors at an informal briefing to be held within
three weeks.
FOR:
Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin,
McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: Nil
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Planning Division
Nil
Works Division
Nil
CONFIDENTIAL
ITEMS
Nil
PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS
Nil
Questions of Which Notice Has Been Given
Nil
Mayor's Notes
8 MN3/12 Mayor's
Notes from 1 to 31 December 2011
(F2004/07053)
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Thursday 1 December 2011 -
The Mayor attended Mt St Benedict’s Presentation Day at Hornsby RSL Club.
Thursday
1 December 2011 - The Mayor attended a lunch for the 2012 Arts
Scholarship recipients at Asquith Boys High School.
Friday
2 December 2011 - Cr McMurdo, on the Mayor’s behalf, attended the
Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Clean Beaches 2011 Awards Ceremony.
Friday
2 December 2011 - The Mayor attended the Parkinson’s NSW Hornsby
Ku-ring-gai Support Group Christmas Luncheon at Asquith Bowling Club.
Friday
2 December 2011 - The Mayor attended Waitara Public School’s Year 6
Photography Exhibition at Hornsby Library.
Saturday
3 December 2011 - The Mayor attended the Studio Artes “Ride a Day in
My Wheels” Fundraising Event in Hornsby Mall.
Tuesday
6 December 2011 - The Mayor attended the Galston High School Annual
Presentation.
Wednesday
7 December 2011 - The Mayor attended the Waitara Public School End of
Year Presentation.
Wednesday
7 December 2011 - Mrs Berman attended the Berowra Christian Community
School Presentation.
Thursday
8 December 2011 - The Mayor attended the Asquith Public School Annual
Presentation Day.
Thursday
8 December 2011 - The Mayor attended the Ku-ring-gai Creative Arts High School Annual Presentation.
Thursday
8 December 2011 - The Mayor attended the Loreto Normanhurst Year 7 -
11 Awards Ceremony.
Friday
9 December - The Mayor attended the Cheltenham Girls’ High School
Annual Presentation Day at Sydney Opera House.
Saturday
10 December 2011 - The Mayor attended the Hornsby Shire Council
Christmas Spectacular at Rofe Park, Galston.
Sunday
11 December 2011 - The Mayor attended the Hornsby Dog Training Club’s
Christmas Party at Rofe Park, Galston.
Monday
12 December 2011 - The Mayor attended the Meals on Wheels Christmas
Lunch.
Monday
12 December 2011 - The Mayor attended the Rotary Club of Beecroft
Carols by Candlelight at Beecroft Village Green.
Monday
12 December 2011 - The Mayor attended the Asquith Boys High School
Presentation Night.
Tuesday
13 December 2011 - The Mayor attended the Hornsby Girls’ High School
Annual Speech Day at Sydney Town Hall.
Tuesday
13 December 2011 - The Mayor attended the Normanhurst Boys High
School Presentation Night at Hornsby RSL Club.
Wednesday
14 December 2011 - The Mayor attended the Asquith Girls High School
Presentation at Hornsby RSL Club.
Thursday
15 December 2011 - The Mayor hosted the Mayor’s Annual Christmas
Reception at Asquith Leagues Club.
Friday
16 December 2011 - The Mayor and Mrs Berman attended the Mayor of
Ryde’s Christmas Reception at Brush Farm House, Eastwood.
Friday
17 December 2011 - The Mayor and Mrs Berman attended the Sri Lanka
Association’s Christmas Party at Roselea Community Centre.
Sunday
18 December 2011 - The Mayor attended the Hindu Social Services
Foundation - People with a Disability Event at Pennant Hills Community
Centre.
Monday
19 December 2011 - The Mayor and Councillor Chopra attend Mr Paul
Fletcher MP’s Community Christmas Drinks at the Greengate Hotel.
Tuesday
20 December 2011 - The Mayor and Councillors Chopra and Browne attend
Mr Matt Kean MP’s Community Christmas Drinks at Hornsby Railway Hotel.
Note: These are the functions that the Mayor, or his
representative, has attended in addition to the normal Council Meetings,
Workshops, Mayoral Interviews and other Council Committee Meetings.
CALLED OVER AND NOTED
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9 MN4/12 Mayor's
Notes from 1 to 29 February 2012
(F2004/07053)
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Saturday 4 February - The
Mayor attended the Commemoration of the 64th Anniversary of
Independence of Sri Lanka at Roselea Community Centre.
Sunday
12 February - The Mayor attended the Transparent Charity Inc. launch
at Willow Park.
Sunday
12 February - The Mayor attended the Greek Festival at Greenway Park, Cherrybrook.
Monday
13 February - The Mayor attended the Normanhurst Public School P and C Meeting.
Tuesday
14 February - The Mayor attended the Northern Sydney Local Health
District Board Inaugural Annual Public Meeting at the Royal North Shore Hospital.
Tuesday
14 February - The Mayor attended the National Year of Reading Program
Launch at Hornsby Library.
Tuesday
14 February - The Mayor attended the Pennant Hills High School Presentation Evening.
Saturday
18 February - The Mayor officiated at Movies Under the Stars in
Epping.
Sunday
19 February - The Mayor attended the Hornsby Community Church Official Opening at their new venue at Event Cinema Hornsby.
Thursday
23 February - The Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillor Browne attended
the JRPP Meeting for the Hornsby Aquatic Centre Development Application at
Council Chambers.
Saturday
25 February - The Mayor officiated at the Movies Under the Stars at
Asquith.
Monday
27 February - The Deputy Mayor, on the Mayor’s behalf, attended the
Thornleigh Sports Club AGM and Life Membership Presentations at the Pennant
Hills Bowling Club.
Tuesday
28 February - The Deputy Mayor, on the Mayor’s behalf, attended the
Penno 1000 VIP Legends Lawn Bowls Tournament at Pennant Hills Bowling Club.
Note: These are the functions that the Mayor, or his
representative, has attended in addition to the normal Council Meetings, Workshops,
Mayoral Interviews and other Council Committee Meetings.
CALLED OVER AND NOTED
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MAYORAL
MINUTES
Nil
Notices of Motion
Nil
Supplementary AGENDA
10 NOM1/12 Hornsby
Aquatic Centre - Public Access Options
(F2009/00386)
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Ms Leonie
Kemp, of Hornsby Heights, addressed Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Hutchence,
seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,
THAT:
1. The Acting Executive Manager, Works Division arrange
for the independent assessment of all public access options to service the Hornsby Aquatic Centre.
2. The results of the independent
assessment of the various access options be provided to Councillors for their
consideration.
3. Work associated with the
Hornsby Aquatic Centre commence by 1 June 2012.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills, Russell and
Smart
AGAINST: Nil
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MATTERS OF URGENCY
Nil
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Nil
THE MEETING terminated at 8.16pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at
the meeting held on Wednesday 18 April, 2012 at which meeting the signature
hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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