MINUTES OF General Meeting

 

Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY

on Wednesday 20 November 2013

at 6:30 PM

 

 

 

 


PRESENT

Councillors Russell (Chairman), Anisse, Azizi, Berman, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Singh and Tilbury.

Note: Councillor Browne arrived at 6.42pm during discussion of Declarations of Interest.  He was not present for consideration of, or voting on Apologies/Leave of Absence.

Note: Councillor Berman arrived at 7.04pm during discussion of Item 2.  He was not present for consideration of, or voting on Apologies/Leave of Absence, Declarations of Interest, Confirmation of Minutes and Items Passed by Exception.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

OPENING PRAYER

Reverend Jonathan Bradford, from Community Life Church, Cherrybrook, 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 of the non-confidential parts of the meeting 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

Note: During discussion of Item 22 – PL105/13 Report on Submissions – Reclassification of 18X Water Street, Hornsby, COUNCILLOR BERMAN declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in the Item.  Refer to that Item for details.

confirmation of minutes

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Tilbury, seconded by COUNCILLOR Hutchence,

THAT subject to the amendment shown below to the Minute for Item 17 - MN10/13 - Mayor's Notes from 1 to 30 September 2013, the Minutes of the General Meeting held on Wednesday 16 October 2013 be confirmed, a copy having been distributed to all Councillors:

replace "Saturday 21 September 2013 - The Deputy Mayor, on the Mayor's behalf, attended the Berowra Rural Fire Brigade's 70th Celebration Dinner at Asquith Golf Club."

with "Saturday 21 September 2013 - Councillor Browne, on the Mayor's behalf, attended the Berowra Rural Fire Brigade's 70th Celebration Dinner at Asquith Golf Club."

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

petitionS

Nil

Rescission Motions

Nil

 

presentations

The Mayor presented the Group Manager Environment and Human Services, Steve Fedorow, with the Nursery and Garden Industry Australia’s Best Government Nursery Award in NSW and the ACT.

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 2, 9, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21 and 22 were withdrawn or left for discussion later in the meeting.

 

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Tilbury,

 

THAT the recommendations in respect of items 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19 and 23 be adopted.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

Note: Item 24 was 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

1                 GM5/13       Code Of Conduct Complaints - Annual Report

(F2006/00554)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Tilbury,

THAT the contents of General Manager’s Report No. GM5/13 be received and noted.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

Corporate Support Division

2                 CS55/13      2012/13 Audited Financial Statements - Presentation to the Public

(F2013/00243)

Note: Council’s External Auditor, Mr Dennis Banicevic, of PricewaterhouseCoopers, addressed Council regarding this item and responded to questions raised by Councillors.

 

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR BROWNE, seconded by COUNCILLOR Hutchence,

THAT:

1.         The General Purpose and Special Purpose Financial Statements (including the Auditor's Report) for the year ended 30 June 2013, as attached to Deputy General Manager’s Report No. CS55/13 and presented to the public on 20 November 2013, be adopted,

2.         The Morrison Low Asset Management Audit and Infrastructure Backlog reports as tabled by the Mayor be received, noted and placed on Council’s website.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Berman, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

3                 CS52/13      Investments and Borrowings for 2013/14 - Status for Period Ending 30 September 2013

(F2004/06987)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Tilbury,

THAT the contents of Deputy General Manager’s Report No. CS52/13 be received and noted.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

4                 CS50/13      Tender No. RFT15/2013 - Printing Services

(F2013/00387)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Tilbury,

THAT Council appoint the following four firms to form a panel of preferred print suppliers for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2016:

·              Bright Group

·              EcoDesign EcoPrint Pty Ltd

·              Gosford City Council

·              Piro Design P.L. (trading as Snap Printing Waitara)

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

5                 CS56/13      Tender No. RFT16/2013 - Printing of Rates Notices and Associated Mailing Services

(F2013/00359)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Tilbury,

THAT Council appoint SEMA Operations Pty Ltd as the preferred supplier for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2016 in respect of Tender No. RFT16/2013 - Printing of Rates Notices and Associated Mailing Services.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

6                 CS53/13      Delivery Program for 2013-17, Including the 2013/14 Operational Plan - September 2013 Quarter Review

(F2012/00885)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Tilbury,

THAT the September 2013 Quarter Review of the 2013-17 Delivery Program, including the 2013/14 Operational Plan and Budget, be received and noted.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

 

 

7                 CS54/13      Hornsby Shire Council - Annual Report 2012/13

(F2004/07317)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Tilbury,

THAT:

1.         The Hornsby Shire Council Annual Report 2012/13, which has been made available on Council’s website, be received and noted.

2.         The Annual Report be supplemented by Council’s 2012/13 audited Financial Statements.

3.         A copy of the final Annual Report 2012/13 be submitted to the Division of Local Government by 30 November 2013.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

8                 CS49/13      Hornsby Mall North - Proposed Private Investment in Development and Two Proposed Consequential Leases

(F2013/00409)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Tilbury,

THAT:

1.         The General Manager be authorised to execute any documents in relation to this matter which are deemed appropriate by Council's legal advisers.

2.         The General Manager be authorised to negotiate the detailed terms of each of the lease agreements generally in line with the terms outlined in Deputy General Manager’s Report No. CS49/13.

3.         If required by the absence of the General Manager or by legal statute, Council authorise the use of Council’s seal on any lease, licence or other documents directly related to the subject two leases of the subject lands deemed appropriate by Council’s legal advisors, subject to review and authorisation by a Deputy General Manager.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

 

 

Environment and Human Services Division

9                 EH20/13       Community Donations Program

(F2013/00283)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR TILBURY, seconded by COUNCILLOR BROWNE,

THAT Council:

1.         Allocate $3,000 to the Mayor’s Youth Trust Fund.

2.         Allocate $5,000 to the Salvation Army Bushfire Appeal.

3.         Allocate $5,000 to the Fee Waiver Requests Fund.

4.         Not distribute financial assistance to applicant community organisations in the first quarter funding round.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, BERMAN, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

10                EH22/13       Tender No. T19/2013 - Stormwater Harvesting Facilities Preventative Maintenance

(F2013/00401)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Tilbury,

THAT Council accept the tender from Jaddfe Pty Ltd for Tender T19/2013 – Stormwater Harvesting Facilities Preventative Maintenance within Hornsby Shire for a period of three years with a further option of one year subject to satisfactory performance commencing in January 2014.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

11                EH23/13       Adoption of Categorisation of Community Land and the Plan of Management for One Tree Reach Wetland, Laughtondale

(F2008/00258)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Tilbury,

THAT Council:

1.         Categorise the community land at One Tree Reach Wetland, Laughtondale according to the categorisations shown in Figure 5 of the Plan of Management for One Tree Reach Wetland dated October 2013.

2.         Adopt the Plan of Management for One Tree Reach Wetland, Laughtondale dated October 2013.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

Planning Division

12                PL63/13       Development Application - Subdivision of One Allotment into Two and Erection of Two Detached Dwellings - 8 Flora Avenue, Mount Colah

(DA/440/2013)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Tilbury,

THAT Council assume the concurrence of the Director-General of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure pursuant to State Environmental Planning Policy No. 1 and approve Development Application No. DA/440/2013 for the staged subdivision of one allotment into two, demolition of the existing dwelling house and construction of two detached dwelling houses at Lot 777 DP 752053, No. 8 Flora Avenue, Mount Colah subject to the conditions of consent detailed in Schedule 1 of Group Manager’s Report No. PL63/13.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

13                PL81/13       Development Application - Dwelling-House - 1B Mary Street, Beecroft

(DA/498/2013)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Tilbury,

THAT Council assume the concurrence of the Director-General of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure pursuant to State Environmental Planning Policy No. 1 and approve Development Application No. DA/498/2013 for the erection of a dwelling-house at Lot 2 DP 1168541, No. 1B Mary Street, Beecroft subject to the conditions of consent detailed in Schedule 1 of Group Manager’s Report No. PL81/13.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

14                PL94/13       Development Application - Ten Storey Mixed Use Development Comprising 73 Residential Units - 258 and 262-264 Pennant Hills Road, Thornleigh

(DA/691/2013)

Mr Brian Ash, of Pennant Hills, addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Adrian Papandrea, of Westleigh, addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Ian Ezzy, of Ezzy Architects Pty Ltd, addressed Council regarding this item.

 

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Hutchence, seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,

THAT Development Application No. DA/691/2013 for the erection of a ten storey mixed use residential flat development comprising 73 residential units and 5 commercial units and demolition of existing structures at Lot 19 DP 836230, Lot 18 DP 836230, Nos. 258 and 262-264 Pennant Hills Road, Thornleigh be approved as a deferred commencement pursuant to Section 80(3) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 subject to the conditions of consent detailed in Schedule 1 of Group Manager’s Report No. PL94/13.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Berman, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

15                PL107/13     Development Application - Five Storey Residential Flat Building Comprising 15 Units - 229 Carlingford Road, Carlingford

(DA/644/2013)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Tilbury,

THAT Development Application No. DA/644/2013 for demolition of existing structures and erection of a five storey residential flat building comprising 15 units, basement car parking and strata title subdivision at Lot 8 DP 29798, No. 229 Carlingford Road, Carlingford be approved subject to the conditions of consent detailed in Schedule 1 of Group Manager’s Report No. PL107/13.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

 

16                PL110/13     Development Application - Child Care Centre - 23 Bellamy Street, Pennant Hills

(DA/679/2012)

Ms Suzanne Hauser, of Pennant Hills, addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Luke Schepen, of Pennant Hills, addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Jeffrey Browitt, of Pennant Hills, addressed Council regarding this item.

Mrs Lesley Davis, of Pennant Hills, addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Greg Hammond, of Pennant Hills, addressed Council regarding this item.

Mrs Margaret Tomkins, of Pennant Hills, addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Brian Ash, on behalf of the Pennant Hills District Civic Trust, addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Peter Ager, of Pennant Hills, addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Shayne Lysaght, of West Pennant Hills, addressed Council regarding this item.

 

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Hutchence, seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,

THAT consideration of Development Application No. DA/679/2012 for demolition of existing structures and construction of a purpose built 60 place child care centre at Lots 9 and 10, DP 17123, No. 23 Bellamy Street, Pennant Hills be deferred to enable the preparation of detailed design drawings of the recommended traffic improvements to facilitate the development, including a median strip in Bellamy Street, for consideration by the Local Traffic Committee. These designs are to take into consideration impact on residents and are to minimise these impacts. These designs, along with Traffic Committee comments, are then to be reported to Council when Development Application No. DA/679/2012 is to be reconsidered.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Berman, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

17                PL112/13     Development Application - Subdivision of Two Allotments into Three Lots and Construction of a Dwelling-House - 24 and 26 Silvia Street, Hornsby

(DA/108/2013)

Mr Manji Chhabhadia, of Hornsby, addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Ian Glendinning, on behalf of the applicant, addressed Council regarding this item.

 

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Tilbury, seconded by COUNCILLOR Anisse,

THAT Development Application No. DA/108/2013 for demolition of the existing carport and shed, Torrens title subdivision of two allotments into three lots and construction of a dwelling-house at Lot 3 DP 531090 and Lot 1 222949, Nos. 24 and 26 Silvia Street, Hornsby be approved subject to the conditions of consent detailed in Schedule 1 of Group Manager’s Report No. PL112/13.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Berman, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

18                PL111/13     Community Facility - Child Care Centre - 8 Dudley Street, Asquith

(DA/204/2013)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Tilbury,

THAT Development Application No. DA/204/2013 for the demolition of existing structures and construction of a 40 place child care centre at Lot 26 DP 9913, No. 8 Dudley Street, Asquith be approved subject to the conditions of consent detailed in Schedule 1 of Group Manager’s Report No. PL111/13 and amendments to Condition 35 – Number of Children as detailed in Late Item Memo No. LM14/13.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

19                PL109/13     Reporting Variations to Development Standards

(F2004/07599)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Tilbury,

THAT the contents of Group Manager’s Report No. PL109/13 be received and noted.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

20                PL108/13     Submissions Report - Heritage Review Stage 5 Planning Proposal

(F2013/00225)

Mr Andrew Christie, on behalf of Epping Civic Trust, addressed Council regarding this item.

 

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Hutchence, seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,

THAT:

A.         1.         Council endorse the recommendations of Group Manager’s Report No. PL108/13 to adopt the Planning Proposal as amended to include, remove and amend items within Schedule 5 (Environmental Heritage) of Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013, subject to draft Heritage Item No. I828, known as 311 Malton Road, Epping, being deferred from the Planning Proposal for further consultation with the land owner.

            2.         In accordance with the plan making powers delegated to Council, the General Manager exercise the functions of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and proceed to make the plan.

            3.         All persons who made submissions and affected property owners be advised of Council’s resolution.

B.         Council investigate the establishment of a Significant Tree Register or alternative mechanism in conjunction with the current review of the Tree and Vegetation Preservation provisions of the Hornsby Development Control Plan 2013 to protect significant trees that are worthy of protection because of their cultural, amenity, biodiversity and  landscape values.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Berman, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

21                PL100/13     Report on Submissions - Carlingford Precinct Traffic Improvements

(F2004/07491-08)

Mr Viacheslav Vorobieff, of Carlingford, addressed Council regarding this item.

 

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Hutchence, seconded by COUNCILLOR Tilbury,

THAT:

1.         The amendment to the Hornsby Development Control Plan 2013 attached to Group Manager’s Report No. PL100/13 be adopted.

2.         All persons who made a submission be advised of Council’s decision.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Berman, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

 

22                PL105/13     Report on Submissions - Reclassification of 18X Water Street, Hornsby

(F2013/00157)

Ms Lee Kemp, of Hornsby Heights, addressed Council regarding this item.

Ms Kim Mullins, on behalf of Community Voice, addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Peter Crawford, of Wahroonga, addressed Council regarding this item.

Mrs Wendy Lwin, of Hornsby, addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Shane Cook, on behalf of STOP, addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Laurie Douglas, of Mt Kuring-gai, addressed Council regarding this item.

 

Note: Councillor Berman declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in this Item under Clause 51A of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice (see Declarations of Interest in these Minutes).  The nature of interest was stated by Councillor Berman on the Declaration of Interest form as “People known to me made submissions” and the explanation of why the interest does not require further action in the circumstances was “less than significant”.  Councillor Berman left the Meeting and was not present for consideration of, or voting on, this Item.

 

MOVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR TILBURY, seconded by COUNCILLOR COX,

THAT:

1.         Council forward the Planning Proposal attached to Group Manager’s Report No. PL105/13 to reclassify property No. 18X Water Street, Hornsby from Community Land to Operational Land to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure for gazettal.

2.         All persons who made submissions be advised of Council’s resolution.

 

AN AMENDMENT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR GALLAGHER, seconded by COUNCILLOR ANISSE,

THAT consideration of the proposed reclassification of 18X Water Street, Hornsby from Community Land to Operational Land be deferred pending re-advertising and a public hearing.

 

THE AMENDMENT MOVED BY COUNCILLOR GALLGHER, seconded by COUNCILLOR ANISSE, WAS PUT AND LOST.

 

FOR:                COUNCILLOR GALLAGHER

 

AGAINST:         Councillors ANISSE, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

THE MOTION, MOVED BY COUNCILLOR TILBURY, seconded by COUNCILLOR COX, WAS PUT AND CARRIED.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         COUNCILLOR GALLAGHER

 

Infrastructure and Recreation Division

23                IR32/13        Tender T21/2013: Sprayed Bituminous Surfacing

(F2013/00467)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Tilbury,

THAT Council accept the tender of SRS Roads Pty Ltd. for all works under Tender No. T21/2013:  Sprayed Bituminous Surfacing.

 

FOR:                Councillors Anisse, Azizi, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Russell, Singh and Tilbury

 

AGAINST:         Nil

 

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

Nil

PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS

Nil

Questions of Which Notice Has Been Given

Nil

Mayor's Notes

24                MN11/13      Mayor's Notes from 1 to 31 October 2013

(F2004/07053)

Tuesday 1 - Thursday 3 October 2013  - The Mayor and Councillors attended the Local Government NSW 2013 Annual Conference in Sydney.

Monday 21 October 2013  - The Mayor attended the Northholm Grammar School Cadet Graduation Ceremony.

Wednesday 23 October 2013  - The Mayor visited volunteers at the Community Nursery, Pennant Hills.

Wednesday 23 October 2013  - The Mayor was guest speaker at the Dural Chamber of Commerce Meeting.

Thursday 24 October 2013  - The Mayor attended the Friends of Redfield get-together at Redfield College.

Thursday 24 October 2013  - The Mayor attended the Hornsby Musical Society Production of Follies at Hornsby RSL Club.

Friday 25 October 2013  - The Mayor attended the Fabrikus Exhibition at Wallarobba Art and Cultural Centre.

Friday 25 October 2013  - The Deputy Mayor, on behalf of the Mayor, attended The Australian Textile Arts & Surface Design Association’s Pop Up shop at 5 Coronation Street, Hornsby.

Friday 25 October 2013  - The Deputy Mayor, on behalf of the Mayor, officially opened St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School’s Inaugural Art Show.

Saturday 26 October 2013  - The Mayor opened the Bowden Brae Retirement Village Annual Fete in Normanhurst.

Saturday 26 October 2013  - The Deputy Mayor, on behalf of the Mayor, attended the Berowra Christian School Biannual Pet Show.

Saturday 26 October 2013  - The Mayor attended the Cherrybrook Chinese Community Association’s Cherrybrook Lantern Night at Greenway Oval, Cherrybrook.

Sunday 27 October 2013  - The Mayor attended the Cheltenham Recreation Club 100 Year Celebration.

Monday 28 October 2013  - The Mayor attended Studio Artes Pink Ribbon Morning Tea.

Tuesday 29 October 2013  - The Mayor hosted three Citizenship Ceremonies in the Council Chambers.

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

Mayoral Minutes

Nil

Notices of Motion

Nil

MATTERS OF URGENCY

Nil

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Nil

 

THE MEETING terminated at 9.39pm.


 

 

These Minutes were confirmed at the meeting held on Wednesday 18 December 2013, at which meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.

 

 

 

CONFIRMED                                                                                 CHAIRMAN

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