MINUTES OF General Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday 9 March 2016
at 6:34PM
Councillors Russell (Chairman), Anisse, Azizi, Berman, Browne, Cox, Gallagher, Hutchence, Singh and Tilbury.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING PRAYER
Pastor David Nathan, from The Hive Church, Hornsby, 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. No other persons are permitted to record the meeting, unless specifically authorised by Council to do so.”
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
confirmation of minutes
petitionS
Nil
presentationS
Nil
Rescission Motions
Nil
Mayoral Minutes
ITEMS PASSED BY EXCEPTION / CALL FOR SPEAKERS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Items 1, 4, 6, 7 and 8 were withdrawn for discussion.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Hutchence, seconded by COUNCILLOR Cox,
THAT the recommendations in respect of Items 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 be adopted.
FOR: COUNCILLORS ANISSE, AZIZI, BERMAN, BROWNE, COX, GALLAGHER, HUTCHENCE, RUSSELL, SINGH AND TILBURY
AGAINST: NIL
Item 14 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
Office of the General Manager
Corporate Support Division
Environment and Human Services Division
Planning Division
Infrastructure and Recreation Division
Confidential Items
PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS
Nil
Questions of Which Notice Has Been Given
Nil
Mayor's Notes
Notices of Motion
Nil
Supplementary Reports
Nil
MATTERS OF URGENCY
Nil
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Nil
THE MEETING terminated at 9.53pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at the meeting held on Wednesday 13 April 2016, at which meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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