Agenda of Extraordinary General Meeting

Hornsby Shire Council Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

AGENDA AND SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

Rescission Motions

Mayoral Minutes

Item 1 MM20/18 No. 22 Bellevue Street, Thornleigh................................................................. 1

ITEMS PASSED BY EXCEPTION / CALL FOR SPEAKERS ON AGENDA ITEMS

GENERAL BUSINESS

Office of the General Manager

Nil

Corporate Support Division

Nil

Environment and Human Services Division

Nil

Planning Division

Nil

Infrastructure and Recreation Division

Nil

PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS

Questions of Which Notice Has Been Given

Mayor's Notes

Notices of Motion

SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA

MATTERS OF URGENCY

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Hornsby Shire Council Agenda and Summary of Recommendations

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AGENDA AND SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

PRESENT

NATIONAL ANTHEM

OPENING PRAYER/S

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."

Video and AUDIO RECORDING OF COUNCIL MEETING

Statement by the Chairperson:

"I advise all present that tonight's meeting is being video streamed live via Council’s website and also 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 audio and video 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

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.”

declarations of interest

Clause 52 of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice (Section 451 of the Local Government Act, 1993) requires that a councillor or a member of a Council committee who has a pecuniary interest in a matter which is before the Council or committee and who is present at a meeting of the Council or committee at which the matter is being considered must disclose the nature of the interest to the meeting as soon as practicable. The disclosure is also to be submitted in writing (on the form titled “Declaration of Interest”).

The Councillor or member of a Council committee must not be present at, or in sight of, the meeting of the Council or committee:

(a) at any time during which the matter is being considered or discussed by the Council or committee.

(b) at any time during which the Council or committee is voting on any question in relation to the matter.

Clause 51A of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice provides that a Councillor, Council officer, or a member of a Council committee who has a non pecuniary interest in any matter with which the Council is concerned and who is present at a meeting of the Council or committee at which the matter is being considered must disclose the nature of the interest to the meeting as soon as practicable. The disclosure is also to be submitted in writing (on the form titled “Declaration of Interest”).

If the non-pecuniary interest is significant, the Councillor must:

a) remove the source of conflict, by relinquishing or divesting the interest that creates the conflict, or reallocating the conflicting duties to another Council official.

b) have no involvement in the matter by absenting themself from and not taking part in any debate or voting on the issue as if the provisions of Section 451(2) of the Act apply.

If the non-pecuniary interest is less than significant, the Councillor must provide an explanation of why they consider that the interest does not require further action in the circumstances.

confirmation of minutes

Petitions

presentations

Rescission Motions

Mayoral Minutes

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Item 1 MM20/18 No. 22 Bellevue Street, Thornleigh

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council Liaise with the developers of property Nos. 20-22 Bellevue Street, Thornleigh to seek their agreement that:-

1. The descendants of Nurse Jane Starkey Dawes be permitted to inspect the property at No. 22 Bellevue Street, Thornleigh and take photographs;

2. The descendants of Nurse Jane Starkey Dawes be allowed to remove from property No. 22 Bellevue Street, Thornleigh any non-structural fittings / fixtures of sentimental value to family members (such as the front door knocker);

3. The developers undertake a photographic archival record (interior and exterior) of property No. 22 Bellevue Street, Thornleigh to be submitted to Hornsby Council’s Local Studies Library;

4. The developers make a financial contribution or fund investigations and implementation of opportunities to recognise the important life and work of Nurse Jane Starkey Dawes through a local history initiative and/or onsite heritage interpretation and;

5. Consideration be given to how this work may be presented to the broader Australian community particularly through incorporation in the Thornleigh Community Centre with appropriate material in recognition of Nurse Jane Starkey Dawes.

ITEMS PASSED BY EXCEPTION / CALL FOR SPEAKERS ON AGENDA ITEMS

Note:

Persons wishing to address Council on matters which are on the Agenda are permitted to speak, prior to the item being discussed, and their names will be recorded in the Minutes in respect of that particular item.

Persons wishing to address Council on non agenda matters, are permitted to speak after all items on the agenda in respect of which there is a speaker from the public have been finalised by Council. Their names will be recorded in the Minutes under the heading "Public Forum for Non Agenda Items".

GENERAL BUSINESS

· Items for which there is a Public Forum Speaker

· Public Forum for non agenda items

· Balance of General Business items

Office of the General Manager

Nil

Corporate Support Division

Nil

Environment and Human Services Division

Nil

Planning Division

Nil

Infrastructure and Recreation Division

Nil

PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS

Questions of Which Notice Has Been Given

Mayor's Notes

Notices of Motion

SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA

MATTERS OF URGENCY

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Mayoral Minute No. MM20/18

Date of Meeting: 14/08/2018

1 NO. 22 BELLEVUE STREET, THORNLEIGH

I have received significant representations from members of the community raising concerns about the proposed demolition of a dwelling house at property No. 22 Bellevue Street, Thornleigh which is considered by the community to have significant heritage value and consequently worthy of retention.

The property, along with No. 20 Bellevue Street are currently the subject of a development application which was lodged on 20 December 2016 for demolition of existing dwellings and construction of a 5 storey multi-unit development. The application is currently being evaluated by Council officers including consideration of the matters raised by residents about the heritage attributes of the property. The Hornsby Planning Panel is the determining authority for the application.

Property No. 22 Bellevue Street is not currently listed as a heritage item or located within a heritage conservation area under Council’s planning instruments and on 6 August 2018, a Complying Development Certificate was issued by a private certifier for the demolition of the dwelling. A notice of commencement of works has been issued which indicates that works may commence this week. This has increased requests from the community for Council to act to seek to ensure retention of the dwelling. Therefore, it is urgent that Council consider the heritage value of the dwelling.

Given the level of community interest in this matter, Council staff have engaged an external heritage specialist to undertake a preliminary heritage assessment of the dwelling. The heritage specialist concludes “that the house would not meet the threshold using the Heritage Manual criteria for identification as an item of local significance and there are no heritage considerations that would preclude its demolition”. A copy of the preliminary heritage assessment is attached.

Although the heritage assessment does not identify the dwelling as having heritage significance, the work by Nurse Jane Starkey Dawes is worth of recognition as it is through an understanding of our history and the events of the past we may better connect our community to earlier generations and their way of life. Therefore, it is appropriate that Council continue to work with the developer to explore opportunities to recognise the important life and work of Nurse Jane Starkey Dawes through a local history initiative and/or onsite heritage interpretation.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council Liaise with the developers of property Nos. 20-22 Bellevue Street, Thornleigh to seek their agreement that:-

1. The descendants of Nurse Jane Starkey Dawes be permitted to inspect the property at No. 22 Bellevue Street, Thornleigh and take photographs;

3. The developers undertake a photographic archival record (interior and exterior) of property No. 22 Bellevue Street, Thornleigh to be submitted to Hornsby Council’s Local Studies Library;

The Honorable Cr PHILIP RUDDOCK

Mayor

Attachments:

1.⇩

Preliminary Heritage Assessment - 22 Bellevue Street Thornleigh

File Reference: DA/1545/2016

Document Number: D07503082