MINUTES OF General Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday 13
March 2019
at 6:30pm
PRESENT
Councillors Del Gallego (Chairman), Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh,
Nicita, Tilbury and Waddell.
Note: The Deputy Mayor chaired the meeting in the absence of
Mayor Ruddock.
NATIONAL
ANTHEM
OPENING
PRAYER
Pastor Brendan Willis of Sovereign Grace 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."
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
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR McIntosh, seconded by COUNCILLOR Nicita,
THAT the apology and request
for leave of absence from Councillors Browne and Ruddock in respect of an
inability to attend the General Meeting on 13 March 2019 be accepted and a
leave of absence be granted.
FOR: Councillors
Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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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
COUNCILLOR MARR declared a Less
Than Significant Non-Pecuniary Interest in relation to Item 8 –NOM3/19
– Divestment from Fossil Fuel Aligned Financial Institutions. Refer
to that Item for details.
confirmation of minutes
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RESOLVED
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR NICITA, seconded by COUNCILLOR TILBURY,
THAT the
Minutes of the General Meeting held on Wednesday 20 February 2019 be
confirmed, a copy having been distributed to all Councillors.
FOR: Councillors
Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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petitionS
Nil
presentations
Nil
Rescission Motions
Nil
Mayoral Minutes
Nil
ITEMS PASSED BY EXCEPTION / CALL FOR SPEAKERS ON AGENDA ITEMS
THE DEPUTY MAYOR ANNOUNCED his
intention to deal with the balance of the Business Paper by the exception
method and announced the items.
Items 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9 were
withdrawn for discussion.
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR McIntosh, seconded by COUNCILLOR Nicita,
THAT the recommendations in respect of items 1 and 4 be
adopted.
FOR: Councillors
Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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For the sake of clarity, the above
items are recorded in Agenda sequence.
Note: Item 6 was called over and
noted.
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.
Note: Persons wishing to
address Council on Non Agenda items were permitted to speak after all items on
the Agenda in respect of which there was a speaker from the public were
finalised by Council. Their names are recorded in the Minutes under the heading
“Public Forum – Non Agenda Items”.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Office of the General Manager
Nil
Corporate Support Division
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1 CS4/19 Investments
and Borrowings for 2018/19 - Status for Period Ending January 2019
(F2004/06987-02)
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RESOLVED ON THE
MOTION OF COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH, seconded by COUNCILLOR NICITA,
THAT the contents of
Deputy General Manager’s Report No. CS4/19 be received and noted.
FOR: Councillors
Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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2 CS6/19 Update
of Council's Long Term Financial Plan
(F2005/00862)
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Ms Jan Primrose, of Berowra
addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr Joe Nagy, of Wahroonga addressed Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE, seconded by COUNCILLOR
TILBURY,
THAT the Long Term
Financial Plan for the period 2019/20 to 2028/29 attached to Deputy General
Manager’s Report No. CS6/19 be adopted and Council approve the
consequent budget changes for 2018/19 and budget inclusions for 2019/20 in
accordance with Table 1 of the Report.
FOR: Councillors
Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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3 CS7/19 NSW
Government's Local Government Reform Process and Compensation for Council
(F2014/00494)
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Ms Jan Primrose, of Berowra addressed
Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH, seconded by COUNCILLOR
HEYDE,
THAT:
That:
1.
Council receive and note the contents of Deputy General
Manager’s Report No. CS7/19 and commend all Council staff, specifically
Mr Gary Bensley, Mr Glen Magus and Mr Steven Head, and all other staff
involved for their ongoing work on both this Report and on this
issue, over many years.
2.
Council note that to date, the NSW Government has provided $90 million
tied to specific capital projects to compensate Hornsby Shire for the loss of
these lands and note that BIS Oxford Economics have identified that a
further amount of $168 million would be required to fully compensate Hornsby
for the loss of the lands south of the M2 Motorway.
3.
On behalf of the residents and ratepayers of Hornsby, Council place on
record its disappointment that during the current term of this NSW State
Government they have failed to address the issue of the outstanding
compensation for Hornsby Shire despite ongoing negotiations and the provision
of additional financial information requested by the Government.
4.
As advocates for the Hornsby Shire, Council continue to press this
issue with whomever forms Government in NSW after 23 March 2019.
5.
Deputy General Manager’s Report No. CS7/19 and all other
relevant documentation associated with the Fit for the Future Local
Government Reform Program be placed on Council's website, so that interested
residents can view the issues and Council's response.
6.
Council write to both the NSW Premier and the Opposition Leader
seeking their commitment to fully compensating Council for losses sustained
as a result of the loss of land south of the M2 Motorway should they be
elected. This compensation must contain a cash component not tied to projects
in order for Council to adequately invest the funds for ongoing long term
revenue.
FOR: Councillors
Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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4 CS5/19 Outstanding
Council Resolutions - Period Until 30 November 2018
(F2005/00112)
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF
COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH, seconded by COUNCILLOR NICITA,
THAT the contents of Deputy General Manager’s
Report No. CS5/19 be received and noted.
FOR: Councillors
Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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Environment and human services Division
Nil
Planning Division
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5 PL2/19 Hornsby
Section 7.12 Development Contributions Plan 2019-2029
(F2010/00015-04)
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Ms Justine Smillie, on behalf of Mrs
Patricia Brown of Beecroft addressed Council regarding this item.
Ms Jan Primrose, of Berowra addressed Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR TILBURY, seconded by COUNCILLOR
HUTCHENCE,
THAT:
1. Council
exhibit the draft Hornsby Section 7.12 Development Contributions Plan 2019-2029
attached to Group Manager’s Report No. PL2/19 for a period of 28 days
in accordance with Clause 26 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation
2000.
2. Following
the exhibition, a report on submissions be presented to Council.
FOR: Councillors
Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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Infrastructure and recreation Division
Nil
PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS
In response to a request from Mr Robert Swan of Hornsby, the
General Manager read a public forum address on behalf of Mr Swan regarding
pedestrian access to Brooklyn Public Wharf.
Questions of Which Notice Has Been Given
Nil
Mayor's Notes
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6 MN2/19 Mayor's
Notes from 01 February to 28 February 2019
(F2004/07053)
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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.
Wednesday 6th
February 2019 – The Mayor hosted two Citizenship Ceremonies in
the Council Chambers.
Thursday 7th
February 2019 – The Mayor attended the First Year Anniversary
of The Hills Women’s Shed at Thompson Hall in Baulkham Hills.
Saturday 16th
February 2019 – The Mayor attended the Sri Lanka Association of
NSW Annual Seniors Day held at Thornleigh Community Centre in Thornleigh.
Sunday 17th
February 2019 – The Mayor attended the Chinese New Year
Celebrations of the Cherrybrook Chinese Community Association held at the
Castle Terrace Chinese Cuisine in Castle Hill.
Sunday 17th
February 2019 – The Mayor attended the “Beat the Bottle
in the Bushland” held at Erlestoke Park in Cherrybrook.
Thursday 21st
February 2019 – The Mayor attended the Official Opening of
D-Caf (Dementia Café) at Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai PCYC in Waitara.
Thursday 21st
February 2019 - On behalf of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor,
Councillor Vince Del Gallego attended the Kuringgai Chase and Barry Easy Walk
2019 held at Knox Grammar School in Wahroonga.
Friday 22nd
February 2019 – The Mayor attended Senior Week 2019 at Hornsby
RSL, Hornsby.
Wednesday 27th
February 2019 – The Mayor attended the Official Opening and
Dedication of St James Chapel and Dover Hall at the Anglicare Retirement
Village in Castle Hill.
called over and noted
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Notices of Motion
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7 NOM2/19 Berowra
Pool Feasibility
(F2013/00751)
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MOVED ON
MOTION OF COUNCILLOR MARR, seconded by COUNCILLOR NICITA,
THAT:
1.
Council release to the public the
Capital Insight Report into the feasibility of a Berowra Aquatic Facility
seeking any public comment and that a report be provided to Council that
further addresses the matters raised in that report including capital cost,
bush fire risk, parking and funding sources.
2.
The report should consider options to
work co-operatively with the existing Learn to Swim providers at Mount
Kuring-gai and be presented to Council prior to the end of June 2019.
AN AMENDMENT
WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE, seconded by COUNCILLOR TILBURY,
THAT Council release to the
public the Capital Insight Report into the feasibility of a Berowra Aquatic
Facility.
THE AMENDMENT
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE, seconded by COUNCILLOR TILBURY, WAS PUT AND
CARRIED.
FOR: Councillors
Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Nicita, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Councillors
Marr and McIntosh
THE AMENDMENT THEREBY BECAME THE MOTION WHICH WAS PUT AND
CARRIED.
FOR: Councillors
Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Nicita, Marr, McIntosh, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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8 NOM3/19 Divestment
from Fossil Fuel Aligned Financial Institutions
(F2013/00751)
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Note: COUNCILLOR MARR 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 MARR on the Declaration of Interest form
as “I am a customer of Bendigo, Commonwealth and ANZ Banks”
and the explanation of why the interest does not require further action in
the circumstances was “my interests in these Banks are minor and do not
affect my consideration of this matter.”
Mrs Estelle Dollfus-Gates, on
behalf of Hornsby Shire Climate Action addressed Council regarding this item.
Ms Justine Smillie, on behalf of
Hornsby Shire Climate Action addressed Council regarding this item.
Miss Sarah Caruana, on behalf of
Hornsby Shire Climate Action addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr Joe Nagy, of Wahroonga
addressed Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF
COUNCILLOR MARR, seconded by COUNCILLOR HEYDE,
THAT:
1. An
Informal Workshop be organised to discuss Council’s investments with
Fossil Fuel Aligned Financial Institutions.
2. Discussion
is to centre around the following:
a) The
ability of Council to divest its term portfolio from all Fossil Fuel Aligned
Financial Institutions.
b) As
Council’s current term investments with Fossil Fuel Aligned Financial
Institutions expire that these funds be reinvested only with non-Fossil Fuel
Aligned Financial Institutions subject to the investment being compliant with
Council’s investment policy and New South Wales State Government
requirements; and the investment rate of interest being comparable or better
than that offered by Fossil Fuel Aligned Financial Institutions.
FOR: Councillors
Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita and Waddell
AGAINST: Councillor
Tilbury
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9 NOM4/19 Changes
to the Federal Government’s Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS)
Program
(F2004/07177)
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MOVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR NICITA, seconded by
COUNCILLOR HEYDE,
THAT subject to a further report
coming back to Council with additional information around the Status Resolution
Support Services program and recent changes, Council in principle:
1. Endorse
the Joint Statement against changes to the Status Resolution Support
Services.
2. Commit
to joining the Local Government Mayoral Taskforce Supporting People Seeking
Asylum as a general member.
3. Endorse
the Back Your Neighbour campaign run by the Taskforce.
THE MOTION MOVED BY COUNCILLOR
NICITA, seconded by COUNCILLOR HEYDE, WAS PUT AND LOST.
FOR: Councillors
Heyde, Marr, McIntosh and Nicita
AGAINST: Councillors
Del Gallego, Hutchence, Tilbury and Waddell
Note: The Deputy Mayor exercised his casting vote
to vote against the motion.
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MATTERS OF URGENCY
Nil
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
COUNCILLOR MARR asked the General Manager to
confirm that Councillor Marr’s idea for the inclusion of resident surveys
on Rate Notices to comment on community needs, Council issues and performance
is being considered by the Communications Working Party and has been included
in the brief recently issued to consultants seeking quotes for the
Communications Strategy.
THE MEETING terminated at 8:35pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at the meeting held on Wednesday
10 April 2019, at which meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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