MINUTES OF General Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday, 15 August, 2012
at 6:35 PM
Councillors Berman (Chairperson), Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Mills, Russell and Smart.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING PRAYER
The Mayor opened the meeting in prayer.
Acknowledgement of RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY
Statement by the Chairperson:
"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 Chairperson:
"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 Chairperson:
"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 HUTCHENCE, seconded by COUNCILLOR EVANS,
THAT the apology and request for leave of absence from Councillor McMurdo in respect of an inability to attend the General Meeting on 15 August 2012 be accepted and leave of absence be granted.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
political donations disclosure
Statement by the Chairperson:
“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.”
presentations
Nil
declarations of interest
Nil
confirmation of minutes
petitionS
Nil
Rescission Motions
Nil
ITEMS PASSED BY EXCEPTION / CALL FOR SPEAKERS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Items 8, 10, 11 and 13 were withdrawn for discussion.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Evans,
THAT the recommendations in respect of items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 12 be adopted.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Mills, 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.
General Manager's Division
Nil
Corporate Support Division
Environment and Human Services Division
Nil
Planning Division
8 PL18/12 Development
Application - Townhouse Development (DA/414/2012) |
Ms Heather Shepherd, of Asquith, addressed Council regarding this item. Mr David Stokes, of Asquith, addressed Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Smart, seconded by COUNCILLOR Russell,
THAT Development Application No. DA/414/2012 for construction of a townhouse development comprising 20 dwellings and strata subdivision at Lot 2 DP 669154, Lot 1 DP 669153, Lot D DP 402287, Nos. 156-160 Sherbrook Road, Asquith be approved subject to the conditions of consent detailed in Schedule 1 of Group Manager’s Report No. PL18/12 and the following additional conditions:
31A. Right of Carriageway A right of carriageway for vehicular access shall be created over the access corridor benefiting Lot A DP 402287, No. 154 Sherbrook Road, Asquith and shall be nominated on the plan of subdivision under section 88B of the Conveyancing Act 1919.
A colour bond fence to a height of 2.0 metres, with lattice screening 500mm high affixed to the top, shall be erected to replace the existing fence along the property boundary with No. 1 Stokes Avenue and No. 3 Stokes Avenue.
NOTE: Alternative fencing may be erected subject to the written consent of the adjoining property owner(s).
FOR: Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL |
Infrastructure and Recreation Division
Supplementary Reports
Confidential Items
PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS
Nil
Questions of Which Notice Has Been Given
Nil
Mayor's Notes
Nil
Mayoral Minutes
Notices of Motion
Nil
MATTER OF URGENCY
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE, seconded by COUNCILLOR BROWNE,
THAT Councillor Hutchence be permitted to raise a Matter of Urgency regarding Development Application No. DA/1305/2011 For Demolition of Existing Dwellings and Construction of an Affordable Housing Development Comprising of 46 Dwellings at Nos 7, 9 and 11 Hannah Street and 129-131 Copeland Road, Beecroft.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
14 MOU1/12 Development Application No. DA/1305/2011 For Demolition of Existing Dwellings and Construction of an Affordable Housing Development Comprising of 46 Dwellings At Nos 7, 9 and 11 Hannah Street and 129-131 Copeland Road, Beecroft. (DA1305/2011 ) |
Mr Peter Hewitt, on behalf of the Beecroft Cheltenham Civic Trust, addressed Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Hutchence, seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,
THAT Council:
1. Seek legal advice as to whether there are any grounds for appeal against the approval by the Sydney West Region Joint Regional Planning Panel of Development Application No. DA/1305/2011 for demolition of existing dwellings and construction of an Affordable Housing development comprising 46 dwellings at Nos. 7, 9 and 11 Hannah Street and 129-131 Copeland Road, Beecroft.
2. Write to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and local State Members reiterating its concerns that State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 continues to over-ride Council's planning controls and results in developments like the one at Nos. 7, 9 and 11 Hannah Street and 129-131 Copeland Road, Beecroft that provide for increased residential densities that are inconsistent with Council’s adopted Housing Strategy with consequential impacts on the amenity of established low density residential areas.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL |
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Nil
THE MEETING terminated at 8.35pm .
These Minutes were confirmed at the meeting held on Wednesday, 17 October, 2012, at which meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN