MINUTES OF General Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday 9
October 2019
at 6:30PM
PRESENT
Councillors Ruddock (Chairman), Heyde, Hutchence, Marr,
Nicita, Tilbury and Waddell.
NATIONAL
ANTHEM
OPENING
PRAYER
Envoy Amanda Ballantyne of The
Salvation Army, 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 Chairman:
"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 Tilbury, seconded by COUNCILLOR Hutchence,
THAT the apology and request for leave of absence from
Councillors Browne, del Gallego and McIntosh in respect of an inability to
attend the General Meeting on 9 October 2019 be accepted and a leave of
absence be granted.
FOR: Councillors
Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, Nicita, Ruddock, 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
Nil
confirmation of minutes
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR
NICITA, seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,
THAT the Minutes of the General Meeting held on Wednesday
18 September 2019 be confirmed, a copy having been distributed to all
Councillors.
FOR: Councillors
Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, Nicita, Ruddock, 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 MAYOR ANNOUNCED his
intention to deal with the balance of the Business Paper by the exception
method and announced the items.
Items 2 and 6 were withdrawn
for discussion.
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Tilbury, seconded by COUNCILLOR Nicita,
THAT the recommendations in respect of items 1, 3 and 4 be
adopted.
FOR: Councillors
Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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For the sake of clarity, the above
items are recorded in Agenda sequence.
Note: Item 5 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 CS20/19 Water
Based Addressing Project, Place Name Registration of Silverwater Reach and
Extension of The Suburb Boundary of Berowra Waters
(F2008/00027)
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RESOLVED ON THE
MOTION OF COUNCILLOR TILBURY, seconded by COUNCILLOR NICITA,
THAT Council support the:
1. Place
name registration of “Silverwater Reach” on the
Hawkesbury River with the Geographical Names Board, which will be followed by
a one-month public advertisement period by the Geographical Names Board.
2. Proposal
to extend the suburb boundary of Berowra Waters and “absorb” the
suburb of Berowra Creek, and the proposal to be submitted to the Geographical
Names Board for consideration.
FOR: Councillors
Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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2 CS35/19 Independent
Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) Report - Review of Reporting and
Compliance Burdens on Local Government
(F2008/00382)
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Ms Jan Primrose,
of Berowra addressed
Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE, seconded
by COUNCILLOR TILBURY,
THAT:
1. The
comments included in Director’s Report No. CS35/19 regarding the
recommendations which have emanated from the Independent Pricing and
Regulatory Tribunal’s Final Report - Review of reporting and compliance
burdens on Local Government, and which the NSW Government has made open for
consultation, form the basis of an online submission by Council to the Office
of Local Government (OLG).
2. A
copy of Director’s Report No. CS35/19 be provided to the OLG in order
that Council’s comments for those recommendations which are not open
for consultation are also brought to attention.
FOR: Councillors
Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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3 CS33/19 Pecuniary
Interest and Other Matters Returns - Disclosures by Councillors and
Designated Persons
(F2018/00223)
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RESOLVED ON THE
MOTION OF COUNCILLOR TILBURY, seconded by COUNCILLOR NICITA,
THAT Council note the Written Returns of Interest
recently lodged with the General Manager have been tabled as required by the
Local Government Act.
FOR: Councillors
Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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4 CS34/19 Investments
and Borrowings for 2019/20 - Status for Period Ending 31 August 2019
(F2004/06987-02)
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RESOLVED ON THE
MOTION OF COUNCILLOR TILBURY, seconded by COUNCILLOR NICITA,
THAT the contents of
Director’s Report No. CS34/19 be received and noted.
FOR: Councillors
Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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Community and Environment Division
Nil
Planning and Compliance Division
Nil
Infrastructure and Major Projects Division
Nil
PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS
Ms Diane Potter, of Hornsby addressed Council regarding
overcrowding of residential units.
Questions on Notice
Nil
Mayor's Notes
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5 MN9/19 Mayors
Notes from 01 September to 30 September 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.
Tuesday 3rd
September 2019 – The Mayor attended the ‘Meet the
Author’ Session – Jack Charles at Hornsby Library, Hornsby.
Tuesday 3rd
September 2019 – The Mayor attended the Dementia Awareness
Information Presentation with Professor Susan Kurrie at Hornsby RSL in
Hornsby.
Wednesday 4th September 2019
– The Mayor hosted two Citizenship Ceremonies in the Council Chambers
at Hornsby Shire Council.
Sunday 8th September 2019 –
The Mayor attended the Thomas Best Bicentennial – 200 Years of
Settlement in Middle Dural.
Friday 13th September 2019
– On behalf of the Mayor, Councillor Hutchence attended a ‘Meet ‘n
Greet’ with HRH Prince Edward in relation to Real Tennis and the
Cheltenham Recreation Tennis Club. The meeting was held at Government House
in Sydney.
Friday 13th September 2019 – The
Mayor attended ‘Celebrating 100 Years of the Hornsby Chamber of
Commerce’ held at Asquith Golf Club in Asquith.
Saturday 14th September 2019 – On
behalf of the Mayor, Councillor Browne attended the Book Launch of the A-Z of
Thornleigh (Including Westleigh) hosted by Hornsby Shire Historical Society
Inc at Kenley Park in Normanhurst.
Saturday 14th September 2019 –
On behalf of the Mayor, Councillor Tilbury attended the Berowra Netball Club
Presentation Ceremony held at Club Berowra.
Sunday 15th September 2019
– The Mayor attended a NSW Rural Fire Service Medal Ceremony held at
Neringah Hospital in Wahroonga.
Tuesday 17th September 2019
– The Mayor hosted two Citizenship Ceremonies held on Citizenship Day
in the Council Chambers of Hornsby Shire Council.
Thursday 19th September 2019 –
On behalf of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor Councillor Hutchence attended the New
South Wales Rural Fire Service Awards held at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Fire
Control Centre in Cowan.
Saturday 21st September 2019
– The Mayor attended the Norwood Community Preschool 60th
Anniversary Open Day held at Norwood Community Preschool in Asquith.
Saturday 21st September 2019
– The Mayor attended the ‘Screen on the Green’ showing of
Mary Poppins Returns held in Hornsby Park, Hornsby.
Sunday 22nd September 2019
– The Mayor attended a ‘Tour of Belmont’, a fundraiser at
the House of Max and Lorraine Lowery in Hornsby.
Sunday 22nd September 2019
– The Mayor attended Lisgar Live Jazz Concert held in Hornsby Park in
Hornsby.
Wednesday 25th September 2019
– The Mayor attended the Oakhill College Year 12 Graduation Mass held
at Oakhill College in Castle Hill.
Thursday 26th September 2019
– The Mayor attended the Asquith Girls High School Year 12 Graduation
Ceremony held at Asquith Girls High School in Asquith.
Saturday 28th September 2019
– The Mayor attended the LinC Church Services Network, Hornsby Region
Service and Annual General Meeting held at Thornleigh Baptist Church in
Thornleigh.
Monday 30th September 2019
– On behalf of the Mayor, Councillor del Gallego and Deputy Mayor, Councillor
Hutchence attended the Official Opening of the Australian Fire Cadet
Championships held at Vision Valley in Arcadia.
CALLED OVER AND NOTED
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Notices of Motion
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6 NOM14/19 Youth
Advisory Council
(F2004/06184)
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR NICITA, seconded by
COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,
THAT:
1. Council
note the recent success of the Youth Future Forum undertaken as part of the
Local Strategic Planning Statement development and the stated desire of many
participants to have further opportunities to engage with Council.
2. Information
be prepared for discussion at a future Informal Councillor Workshop on the
viability of establishing a Youth Advisory Council or Committee; taking into
consideration resource implications, opportunities for recruitment from our
local schools and the existing work of Councils such as Monash, Melton and
Maribyrnong in this space.
3. Council
explore further opportunities for Youth Forums outside the context of the
current Local Strategic Planning Statement process.
FOR: Councillors
Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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MATTERS OF URGENCY
Nil
THE MEETING terminated at 6:53 pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at the meeting held on Wednesday
13 November 2019, at which meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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