MINUTES OF Workshop Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday, 1 May, 2013
at 6:35PM
PRESENT
Councillors Russell (Chairman), Anisse, Azizi, Berman, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Singh and Tilbury.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING PRAYER
The General Manager 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
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
Nil
Rescission Motions
Nil
ITEMS PASSED BY EXCEPTION / CALL FOR SPEAKERS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Nil
GENERAL BUSINESS
General Manager's Division
Nil
Corporate Support Division
Nil
Environment and Human Services Division
Nil
Planning Division
Nil
Infrastructure and Recreation Division
Nil
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR BROWNE, seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,
THAT Council move into Confidential Session to consider Item 1 - Confidential Group Manager’s Report No. PL44/13 – Update Report in Respect of Legal Actions Concerning the Hornsby Quarry - for the reason given below the item.
FOR: Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Berman, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury
AGAINST: Nil
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The time being 10.00pm, it was RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR BROWNE, seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,
THAT Council adjourn the Workshop Meeting and consider Item 1 – Confidential Group Manager’s Report No. PL44/13 – Update Report in Respect of Legal Actions Concerning the Hornsby Quarry - in Confidential Session of Committee of the Whole, for the reason given below the item.
FOR: Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Berman, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury
AGAINST: Nil
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The time being 10.05pm it was RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR BROWNE, seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,
THAT Council reconvene the Workshop Meeting and move out of Confidential Session.
FOR: Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Berman, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury
AGAINST: Nil
1 PL44/13 Update Report in Respect of Legal Actions Concerning Hornsby Quarry
This report was dealt with in confidential session, under Section 10A (2) (g) of the Local Government Act, 1993. This report contains advice concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the ground of legal professional privilege.
(F2007/01279-07)
NOTE: Mr Tim Robertson SC; and Mr Chris Gough and Ms Belinda Gough (from Storey and Gough) spoke to and provided advice in respect of the attachment to Confidential Group Manager’s Report No. PL44/13.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE, seconded by COUNCILLOR BROWNE,
THAT the recommendation in respect of this item as contained in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole of 1 May 2013 be adopted.
FOR: Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Berman, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury
AGAINST: Nil
PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS
Mr Mervyn Wilson, of Normanhurst, addressed Council regarding development consultants operating within the Hornsby Shire.
Questions of Which Notice Has Been Given
Nil
Mayoral Minutes
Nil
Notices of Motion
Nil
SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA
Nil
MATTERS OF URGENCY
Nil
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Nil
THE MEETING terminated at 10.06pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at the General Meeting held on 15 May 2013, at which meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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