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

THAT the Minutes of the General Meeting held on Wednesday 14 August 2019 be confirmed, a copy having been distributed to all Councillors.

FOR:                Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell

AGAINST:        Nil

1                 RM1/19       Motion to Alter a Resolution – 14 August 2019 General Meeting – Deputy General Manager's Report No. CS23/19 - Local Government NSW - 2019 Annual Conference - Submission of Motions and Determination of Voting Delegates

(F2019/00184)

MOVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR DEL GALLEGO, seconded by COUNCILLOR HEYDE,

THAT points 2 and 3 of the resolution adopted at the General Meeting held on 14 August 2019 in respect of Item 2 - Deputy General Manager’s Report No. CS23/19 - Local Government NSW - 2019 Annual Conference - Submission of Motions and Determination of Voting Delegates – namely: -

THAT:

2.         Councillors Ruddock, Browne, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Tilbury and Waddell be Council’s voting delegates for voting on motions and for the election for Office Bearers and the Board at the 2019 LGNSW Annual Conference.

3.         Registrations for attendance at the 2019 LGNSW Annual Conference be confirmed for the voting delegates determined in point 2. above together with any other Councillors who will be attending the Conference as observers.

be, and are hereby altered.

THE MOTION MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DEL GALLEGO, seconded by COUNCILLOR HEYDE WAS PUT AND LOST

FOR:                Councillors Del Gallego, Heyde, Marr and Nicita

AGAINST:        Councillors Browne, Hutchence, McIntosh, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell

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

THAT the recommendations in respect of items 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 be adopted.

FOR:                Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell

AGAINST:        Nil

2                 GM14/19     Performance Report June 2019 - Delivery Program 2018-21 and Quarterly Budget Review Statement

(F2017/00322)

Ms Jan Primrose, of Berowra addressed Council regarding this item.

Mrs Patricia Brown, of Beecroft addressed Council regarding this item.

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

THAT the:

1.         June 2019 Performance Report showing progress of the Delivery Program 2018-21 including the 2018/19 Operational Plan and Budget be received and noted.

2.         Quarterly Budget Review Statement for the period ending June 2019 be received and noted.

FOR:                Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell

AGAINST:        Nil

3                 CS29/19      Election of Deputy Mayor

(F2004/07075)

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

THAT:

1.         Council elect a Deputy Mayor for the period to September 2020.

2.         The election of Deputy Mayor be conducted by the General Manager using the Open Voting method.

FOR:                Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell

AGAINST:        Nil

___________________________

The General Manager announced that he had received two written nominations for the position of Deputy Mayor, nominating Councillor Hutchence and Councillor del Gallego.  No further nominations were received.  Councillor Hutchence and Councillor del Gallego confirmed and accepted the nominations.

The General Manager explained the procedures for voting by the Open Voting method and conducted the election in respect of the candidates.

At the conclusion of the count, the General Manager announced that Councillor del Gallego had received four votes and Councillor Hutchence had received six votes.  Councillor Hutchence was elected as Deputy Mayor for the period to September 2020.

4                 CS30/19      Schedule of Council Meetings and Order of Business to Apply at Those Meetings - October 2019 to September 2020

(F2004/07032)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH, seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,

THAT Council adopt the:

1.         Schedule of ordinary Council meetings for the period October 2019 to September 2020 as set out in Attachment 1 of Director’s Report No. CS30/19.

2.         Order of business for the ordinary Council meetings to be held in the period October 2019 to September 2020 as set out in Attachment 2 of Director’s Report No. CS30/19.

FOR:                Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell

AGAINST:        Nil

5                 CS31/19      Councillor Representation on Committees, Working Parties and Other Relevant Groups - October 2019 to September 2020

(F2004/07056)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR WADDELL, seconded by COUNCILLOR HEYDE,

THAT:

1.         Councillor representation on Committees, Working Parties and other relevant groups for the period October 2019 to September 2020 be as indicated in the table below:

2.         The Core Terms of Reference attached to Director’s Report No. CS31/19 be adopted and apply to Council-Administered Committees/Working Parties/Groups as outlined in the Report.

3.         An informal Councillor Workshop be organised by November 2019 which details options and provides all relevant information about the Bushland Management Advisory Committee and the establishment of a separate Environmental Sustainability Committee.

4.         Council confirm its intention to establish an Environmental Sustainability Committee to address a variety of issues including (but not limited to): biodiversity management, climate change and sustainability, urban forest management, urban heat, water issues, waste issues and the development and promotion of ongoing sustainability education, information and resources for the community. All of these issues, including the schedule for the selection of community Committee members, be discussed at the informal Councillor Workshop referred to in point 3. above, with a view to Council adoption in December 2019, and a call for community Committee members with the first meeting of the new Committee to be held in early 2020.

FOR:                Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell

AGAINST:        Nil

6                 CS24/19      Administration of Council's 2020 Local Government Election

(F2019/00008)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH, seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,

THAT:

1.         In principle support be given to the following:

a)         Pursuant to Section 296(2), (3) and (5A) of the Local Government Act, Council enter into an election arrangement contract for the Electoral Commissioner to administer all elections of Council.

b)         Pursuant to Section 296(2), (3) and (5A) of the Local Government Act, as applied and modified by Section 18 of the Act, Council enter into a council poll arrangement contract for the Electoral Commissioner to administer all council polls of Council.

c)         Pursuant to Section 296(2), (3) and (5A) of the Local Government Act, as applied and modified by Section 18 of the Act, Council enter into a constitutional referendum arrangement contract for the Electoral Commissioner to administer all constitutional referenda of Council.

2.         Following receipt and evaluation of final cost estimates from the NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC), the General Manager be delegated authority to enter into a contract with the NSWEC in accordance with the above, providing that such estimated costs are reasonable and generally in line with those outlined in Director’s Report No. CS24/19.

3.         Should the cost estimates from the NSWEC indicate a significant increase above the expectations outlined in Director’s Report No. CS24/19, a further report be submitted for Council’s consideration.

FOR:                Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell

AGAINST:        Nil

7                 CS27/19      General Purpose and Special Purpose Financial Reports - 2018/19 Financial Year

(F2019/00148)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH, seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,

THAT the:

1.         2018/19 General Purpose and Special Purpose Financial Reports be received and noted and referred for audit.

2.         Mayor and Deputy Mayor be authorised to sign the Statutory Statements in connection with the 2018/19 Financial Reports.

3.         2018/19 Financial Reports be authorised for “presentation to the public” on receipt of the Auditor’s Report.

4.         General Manager be delegated authority to fix the date of the General Meeting at which the 2018/19 Financial Reports and Auditor’s Report will be formally “presented to the public”.

FOR:                Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell

AGAINST:        Nil

8                 CS28/19      Investments and Borrowings for 2019/20 - Status for Period Ending 31 July 2019

(F2004/06987-02)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH, seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,

THAT the contents of Director’s Report No. CS28/19 be received and noted.

FOR:                Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell

AGAINST:        Nil

9                 EH10/19      Draft Waste Matters Strategy

(F2018/00082)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH, seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,

THAT Council adopt the draft Waste Matters Strategy for the purpose of public exhibition.

FOR:                Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell

AGAINST:        Nil

10               PL23/19      Draft Hornsby Community Participation Plan

(F2004/06261-02)

Ms Jan Primrose, of Berowra addressed Council regarding this item.

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR DEL GALLEGO, seconded by COUNCILLOR BROWNE,

THAT:

1.         The draft Hornsby Community Participation Plan attached to Director’s Report No. PL23/19 be exhibited for 28 days in accordance with Schedule 1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act).

2.         Following exhibition, a report be prepared for Council’s consideration outlining any submissions and required amendments.

FOR:                Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell

AGAINST:        Nil

11               PL24/19      Voluntary Planning Agreement - 50A Duffy Avenue, Thornleigh

(DA/510/2018)

Ms Jan Primrose, of Berowra addressed Council regarding this item.

MOVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR BROWNE, seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,

THAT the Voluntary Planning Agreement attached to Director’s Report No. PL24/19 be endorsed by Council.

AN AMENDMENT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HEYDE, seconded by COUNCILLOR NICITA,

THAT consideration of Director’s Report No. PL24/19 - Voluntary Planning Agreement - 50A Duffy Avenue, Thornleigh be deferred for a period of one month to allow further discussion between Councillors and relevant Council staff.

THE AMENDMENT MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HEYDE, seconded by COUNCILLOR NICITA WAS PUT AND LOST.

FOR:                Councillors Heyde and Nicita

AGAINST:        Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell

THE MOTION MOVED BY COUNCILLOR BROWNE, seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE WAS PUT AND CARRIED.

FOR:                Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell

AGAINST:        Councillors Heyde and Nicita

12               MN8/19       Mayor's Notes from 1 August 2019 to 31 August 2019

(F2004/07053)

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.

Thursday 1^st August 2019 – On behalf of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor del Gallego attended the Ku-Ring-Gai Police Commands Awards Ceremony at Asquith Leagues Club in Waitara.

Friday 2nd August 2019 – On behalf of the Mayor, Councillor Waddell attended the Musical ‘Wizard of Oz’ at Galston High School, Galston.

Saturday 3^rd August 2019 – On behalf of the Mayor, Councillor Tilbury attended the Dangar Island ‘Community First Response Turns 5’ Event held in the Park and Hall on Dangar Island.

Saturday 3^rd August 2019 – The Mayor attended the Eastwood / Hills Fellowship of Australian Writers Prize held at Pennant Hills Community Centre in Pennant Hills.

Saturday 3^rd August 2019 – The Mayor attended the 60 Year Anniversary Dinner of Asquith Girls High School held at Hornsby RSL in Hornsby.

Sunday 4^th August 2019 – The Mayor attended the San RunforLife 2019 held at The San Adventist Hospital in Wahroonga.

Sunday 4^th August 2019 - The Mayor attend Tree Planting with Beecroft Civic Trust and Byles Creek Valley Union at Observatory park in Beecroft.

Sunday 4^th August 2019 – On behalf of the Mayor, Councillor Waddell attended the General Meeting of the Berowra Waters Progress Association held at Berowra Waters Rural Fire Station in Berowra Waters.

Sunday 4^th August 2019 – On behalf of the Mayor, Councillor Browne attended The Golden Kangaroos Presents: The Rising Tides at The Epping Club in Epping.

Wednesday 7^th August 2019 – On behalf of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor del Gallego hosted two Citizenship Ceremonies in the Council Chambers at Hornsby Shire Council.

Friday 9^th August 2019 – The Mayor attended the Castle Hill Branch of Australian Red Cross 30^th Annual General Meeting held at Glenhaven Green Retirement Village in Glenhaven.

Friday 9^th August 2019 – The Mayor attended the Celebration Event of the Opening of the new Beecroft House Project held at Beecroft House in Beecroft.

Saturday 10^th August 2019 – The Mayor attended the Northern District Hockey Club Day held at Pennant Hills Playing Field in Pennant Hills.

Sunday 11^th August 2019 – The Mayor attended and gave a speech at the Lighting of the Lamp Indian Fair held in Hornsby Mall in Hornsby.

Tuesday 13^th August 2019 – The Mayor attended the Council Community Forum held at Asquith Leagues Club in Waitara.

Saturday 17^th August 2019 – The Mayor attended the Multicultural Mass “Celebrating Disciples of All Nations” held at Our Lady of the Rosary in Waitara.

Monday 19^th August 2019 – The Mayor attended a 30 Year Anniversary Morning Tea at The Richard Geeves Centre in North Turramurra.

Wednesday 21^st August 2019 – The Mayor hosted two Citizenship Ceremonies in the Council Chambers at Hornsby Shire Council.

Thursday 22^nd August 2019 – The Mayor attended the Link Housing Opening Night of "No Place Like Home" - A free community art exhibition and event held at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre in Hornsby.

Thursday 22^nd August 2019 – The Mayor attended the Inaugural St Leo's Catholic College Higher Education and Careers Expo held at The Mary MacKillop Centre, St Leo's Catholic College, in Wahroonga.

Friday 23^rd August 2019 – The Mayor attended and hosted the New South Wales Rural Fire Service Mayoral Dinner held at Hornsby RSL in Hornsby.

Thursday 29^th August 2019 – On behalf of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor del Gallego attended the Future Living Summit at Events Cinema in Hornsby Westfield.

Sunday 25^th August 2019 – The Mayor attended the Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School Family Fair held at Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School in Waitara.

Sunday 25^th August 2019 – The Mayor attended the Official Launch of the Women’s Shed Hornsby Ku-ring-gai held at the PCYC in Waitara.

Friday 30^th August 2019 - On behalf of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor del Gallego attended the New South Wales State Emergency Services Hornsby Unit Awards and Mayoral Dinner held at Hornsby RSL in Hornsby.

Saturday 31^st August 2019 – The Mayor attended the Mount Kuring-gai Public School Fete held at Mount Kuring-gai Public School in Mount Kuring-gai.

Saturday 31^st August 2019 – On behalf of the Mayor, Councillor Tilbury attended the Ku-ring-gai Netball Association Grand Finals at Canoon Road Courts in Turramurra.

CALLED OVER AND NOTED

13               NOM5/19     Climate Emergency Declaration

(F2018/00162#10-002)

Dr Mariko Smith, of Mount Colah addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Matthew Ting, of Hornsby addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Brendan Clarke, of Hornsby Heights addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Grant Webster, of Hornsby addressed Council regarding this item.

Mrs Beverley Inshaw, of Galston addressed Council regarding this item.

Ms Carolyn Crossman, of Normanhurst addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Noah Bell, of Thornleigh addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Boyd Murray, of North Epping addressed Council regarding this item.

Mrs Robyn Murray, of North Epping addressed Council regarding this item.

Mrs Robyn Wheatley, of Beecroft addressed Council regarding this item.

Dr Ben Ticehurst, of North Epping addressed Council regarding this item.

Mrs Estelle Dollfus-Gates, of Hornsby addressed Council regarding this item.

Miss Sarah Caruana, of Pennant Hills addressed Council regarding this item.

Ms Stephanie Robertson, of Pennant Hills addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr John Alden, of Arcadia addressed Council regarding this item.

Ms Katie Shammas, of Thornleigh addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Phil Newman, of Westleigh addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Paul Attfield, of Mount Colah addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Jerome Cox, of Pennant Hills addressed Council regarding this item.

Mrs Felicity Findlay, of Cheltenham addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Martin Pluss, of Pennant Hills addressed Council regarding this item.

Mrs Alexi Boyd, of Mount Colah addressed Council regarding this item.

Dr Graeme Wells, of Hornsby addressed Council regarding this item.

Mrs Kate Sinclair, of Pennant Hills addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Peter Southam, of Glenorie addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Edwin Carr, of Hornsby addressed Council regarding this item.

Ms Ritu Singh, of Pennant Hills addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Ross Walker, on behalf of the Beecroft Cheltenham Civic Trust addressed Council regarding this item.

Ms Barbara Davis, of Cheltenham addressed Council regarding this item.

Ms Roxana Manuel, of Thornleigh addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Satyajeet Marar, of Beecroft addressed Council regarding this item.

MOVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR HEYDE, seconded by COUNCILLOR NICITA,

THAT Council:

1.         Declare a climate emergency in acknowledgement that urgent action is required by all levels of government; that human induced climate change represents one of the greatest threats to humanity, civilisation and other species; and that it is still possible to prevent the most catastrophic outcomes if, and only if, societies and governments take emergency action.

2.         Note the recently passed motion at the Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly calling on the Federal Government to declare a climate emergency.

3.         Write to the State and Federal Members of Parliament calling on them to declare a climate emergency and undertake immediate action.

4.         Note the work being undertaken as part of the development of the Local Strategic Planning Statement, in particular the development of an Environmental Sustainability Strategy, Climate Change Adaptation Plan and Urban Forest Strategy, and that a report be submitted to Council outlining our emission reduction pathway.

AN AMENDMENT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE, seconded by COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH,

THAT Council:

1.                Acknowledge that climate change is one of the many challenges facing our community.

2.                Note that Hornsby Shire Council, its staff and, in particular the environment team, and its community have a longstanding and continuing commitment to environmental management and sustainability including the reduction of our own corporate emissions and sustainability improvements.

3.                Note that the NSW State Government have a Zero Net Emissions By 2050 Policy

4.                Note that the Australia is a signatory to the Paris Agreement.

5.                Align itself with both State and Federal targets of reaching Net Zero Emissions by 2050 within a financially sustainable framework and confirm its readiness to assist both the NSW State Government and the Federal Government to meet their targets.

6.                Write to the State and Federal Governments urging them to confirm their commitment to the agreements they have signed and outlining our support for creating measurable, financially sustainable policies and programs to reach their agreed targets under the Paris Agreement, advising them of this resolution and to request advice as to how they intend to support local government and communities achieve these targets:

7.                Note that current actions to continue to reduce Council’s emissions include:

a)               LED street lighting roll out – expected to reduce emissions by approximately 500t CO2 per year.

b)               Electricity contract commencing 1 January 2020 – expected 20 percent renewable component – likely to reduce emissions by approximately 500t C02 per year.

c)                Energy efficiency measures including the possibility of solar at the Hornsby Aquatic and Leisure Centre and the Community Recycling Centre – expected to reduce emissions by approximately 160t C02 per year.

d)               Moving towards improving the landfill diversion rate from 44 percent to 70 percent as part of the Waste Matters Strategy.

e)               A commitment to planting 25,000 canopy trees by September 2020.

8.                Note our commitment as part of our current extensive strategic planning program to a new overarching Environmental Sustainability Strategy that specifically addresses our changing climate and adaptation through the following approaches;

a)               A review of Council’s existing Climate Change Adaptation Report via consultants to conduct an updated risk assessment for Council.

b)               Development of a corporate baseline for Council’s carbon emissions and science derived targets via independent consultants.

c)                Development of a community emissions baseline – working with Resilient Sydney (33 metropolitan councils) to enable ongoing monitoring.

d)               Council’s Urban Heat Mapping, Water Sensitive City Strategy and an Urban Forest Strategy.

9.                Note that further reporting on these actions is due to Council in coming months and that within a financially sustainable approach the following options are already under consideration:

a)               Further energy efficiency measures such as LED lighting, more efficient air conditioning, installation of solar panels, etc.

b)               Changes to Council’s investment portfolio including fossil fuel divestment or even direct investment in renewable energy such as wind or solar farms

c)                Sustainable procurement – including recycled content or low carbon material.

d)               Updated Asset Management Plans and asset renewals – not simply replacing like for like, but investigating whole of life cycle assessment including energy consumption.

e)               Further policy development and implementation – for example the Sustainable Energy Policy for new Council Assets.

f)                 Further consumption and waste minimisation strategies i.e. community landfill diversion target be increased from 44 percent to 70 percent to be in line with State targets.

g)               New energy performance contracts.

h)               Enhanced administration and strategy items to undertake better reporting, monitoring, and integration of strategies for example, the Waste Matters Strategy.

i)                 Further advocacy, for example lobbying State and Federal Governments to increase building sustainability requirements such as BASIX, increase and improve public transport options, etc.

j)                 Further education and facilitation.

k)                Updated plans and infrastructure for sustainable transport for example car share, EV charging stations, cycleways and walking paths and shared ways.

l)                 New power purchase agreements including investigations into alternative funding options.

m)              Enhanced Strategic Planning – updated LEP and DCP provisions.

10.             Note the following broader program of ongoing initiatives Council has been undertaking and continues to undertake as part of its approach to sustainability and environmental improvement.

·                  Development of a Draft Waste Matters Strategy.

·                  Canopy replenishment program.

·                  Sustainable Energy for New Council Assets Policy.

·                  Sustainable Procurement.

·                  Development of a Coastal Management Plan.

·                  Development of a Bushfire Management Strategy and bushfire education events.

·                  Hornsby Kur-ring-gai Bushfire Risk Management Plan.

·                  Update of Integrated Land Use and Transport Policy.

·                  Development of Hornsby Shire Car Parking Management Strategy (i.e. car sharing and electric vehicles).

·                  Street Lighting Improvement Program and LED Rollout with Ausgrid and Endeavour Energy.

·                  Waste education events.

·                  Community Recycling Facility.

·                  Waste Hotline.

·                  Guided bushwalking program and bushcare education program.

·                  Bushcare volunteers program.

·                  Water Quality Monitoring Program – Ecohealth and water quality buoys

·                  Biobanking Program.

·                  Tree Management Program for Bushland Reserves.

·                  Weed Management Program.

·                  Feral Animal and Pest Management Program.

·                  Catchment Remediation Rate Capital Works Program and education events.

·                  Native plant giveaways.

·                  Community Nursery.

·                  Landcare Program.

·                  Maintenance of bushwalking tracks.

·                  Managing street and park trees.

·                  Installation of shared paths.

·                  Maintain and renew Council owned energy efficient assets (i.e. 17 x Photovoltaic and 1 x wind turbine installations).

·                  Identification and installation of new photovoltaic systems.

11.       Note that in addition to these existing ongoing actions, Council has resolved to place environmental sustainability at the forefront of its Future Hornsby Strategy, with work undertaken as part of the development of the Local Strategic Planning Statement. Our Environmental Sustainability Strategy will specifically include separate reports that address Climate Change Adaptation, Urban Heat Mapping, a Biodiversity Management Strategy, Water Sensitive Hornsby Plan and Urban Forest Strategy some of which are mentioned above.

12.         Note that Council has an ongoing role to play in promoting the existing actions and initiatives Council is undertaking regarding climate change and environmental sustainability. Additionally, Council needs to explore how it can further engage and collaborate with the local community on ways to become more sustainable and reduce the carbon footprint of residential dwellings, businesses and organisations in the Shire.  As part of a report to come back to Council in November 2019 regarding a proposed structure of a new Sustainability Committee, options be presented as to how Council can extend a program of  education, information and resources for the community to support how they can address changing climate and sustainability in their own homes and businesses.

A FORESHADOWED AMENDMENT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR MARR,

THAT Council acknowledge that climate change is real and continue to take action to address it.

THE AMENDMENT, MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE, seconded BY COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH WAS PUT AND CARRIED.

FOR:                Councillors Browne, Hutchence, McIntosh, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell

AGAINST:        Councillors Del Gallego, Heyde, Marr and Nicita

THE AMENDMENT THEREBY BECAME THE MOTION WHICH WAS PUT AND CARRIED.

FOR:                Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell

AGAINST:        Councillors Heyde and Nicita

14               NOM13/19   Public Transport Access to Cherrybrook Station and Review of Local Bus Services

(F2004/08742)

MOVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR HEYDE, seconded by COUNCILLOR NICITA,

THAT:

1.         Council write to the Minister for Transport Mr. Andrew Constance requesting an urgent review of the bus routes and timetables affecting residents in the North-West sector, specifically Cherrybrook and West Pennant Hills with a view to providing frequent, efficient and reliable bus connections across suburbs, to public transport hubs, and between schools and shops.

2.         The correspondence should also:

a)         Express concern that the changes were implemented with little or no consultation with Council and the public transport users resulting in considerable anger, distress and inconvenience in the community.

b)         Propose that the review should consider progressing alternative options of getting commuters to their destinations such as improving active transport and introducing on-demand bus services to the North West Metro stations, particularly Cherrybrook. The review should take into account the concerns of the community and be undertaken in close consultation with Council.

c)         Request that the Minister for Transport Mr. Andrew Constance urgently progress upgrading the intersection of New Line Road / County Drive / Shepherd Drive to provide safe pedestrian access across New Line Road to provide better active transport options to Cherrybrook Station for residents living to the east of New Line Road.

3.         The Mayor write to the Local Members seeking their support for an urgent review as outlined in this motion and that the promised integrated plan addressing all infrastructure requirements for this precinct be completed.

THE MOTION MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HEYDE, seconded by COUNCILLOR NICITA WAS PUT AND LOST.

FOR:                Councillors Heyde and Nicita

AGAINST:        Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell

15               NOM12/19   North West Rail Link Temporary Haulage Road Rehabilitation

(F2018/00232)

Mr Ross Walker, on behalf of Beecroft Cheltenham Civic Trust addressed Council regarding this item.

Mrs Felicity Finlay, of Cheltenham addressed Council regarding this item.

Ms Jan Primrose, of Berowra addressed Council regarding this item.

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

THAT Council write to the Minister for Transport and Roads and Local Members of Parliament calling for funding to be provided, and management responsibility for bush regeneration works associated with the temporary haulage road between Kirkham Street and Cheltenham Oval, to be transferred to Council for a period of five to seven years to ensure that it is remediated to the highest possible standard.

FOR:                Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell

AGAINST:        Nil