MINUTES OF Planning Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday, 7 March, 2012
at 6:34 pm
Councillors Berman (Chairman), Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, McMurdo, Mills and Russell.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING PRAYER
Rev. Roger Vince from Seventh Day Adventist Church, Dural 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 BROWNE, seconded by COUNCILLOR EVANS,
THAT the apology and request for leave of absence from Councillors Martin and Smart in respect of an inability to attend the Planning Meeting on 7 March, 2012 be accepted and leave of absence be granted.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, McMurdo, Mills and Russell
AGAINST: 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
Items 3 and 4 were withdrawn for discussion.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Hutchence, seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,
THAT the recommendations in respect of items 1 and 2 be adopted.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, McMurdo, Mills 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.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
A Ward Deferred
Nil
A Ward
Nil
B Ward Deferred
Nil
B Ward
C Ward Deferred
Nil
C Ward
Nil
General Business
2 PLN19/12 Draft Comprehensive Local Environmental Plan - Section 65 Certificate (F2007/00692-04) |
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Hutchence, seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,
THAT:
1. Council endorse the revised draft Comprehensive Local Environmental Plan (as discussed in Executive Manager’s Report No. PLN19/12 and available for viewing at www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au\clep) for public exhibition.
2. A submission be made to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure requesting the Section 65 Certificate be re-issued to enable the revised Plan to be placed on public exhibition.
3. Should conditions of the re-issued certificate only require minor amendment to the draft Comprehensive Local Environmental Plan, the General Manager be delegated authority to endorse and exhibit the Plan for a minimum of sixty days in accordance with the consultation strategy attached to Executive Manager’s Report No. PLN92/10.
4. Following exhibition of the draft Comprehensive Local Environmental Plan, a report on submissions be presented to Council for its consideration.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, McMurdo, Mills and Russell
AGAINST: NIL |
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
Nil
Questions of Which Notice Has Been Given
Nil
mayoral minutes
notices of motion
Nil
SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA
Nil
MATTERS OF URGENCY
Nil
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Nil
THE MEETING terminated at 7.24pm.
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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