MINUTES OF General Meeting
Hosted audio-visually from the
Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday 13 May 2020
at 6:30PM
PRESENT
Councillors Ruddock (Chairman), del Gallego, Heyde, Browne, Marr, Nicita, Tilbury and Waddell.
Note: Prior to the playing of the National Anthem, the Mayor made the following statement:
“As this Council Meeting is to be run under the new COVID-19 emergency arrangements, there are many things which need to be done in a different way to what has occurred previously.
Many Councillors and senior staff are “attending” and participating in the Meeting via audio-visual links, whilst members of the public are viewing the Meeting through a link provided on Council’s website.
The arrangements put in place by Council for this Meeting are in line with legislation recently enacted by the State Government to assist the efficient and effective operation of Council Meetings during this difficult period.
Whilst members of the public will not be able to participate in the Meeting process in real time, an opportunity has been created for the public to send in their submissions about individual items of business and for those to be read out by Council staff prior to discussion of the item.
I seek your patience and understanding should any issues occur whilst we are adapting to the new arrangements. We are certainly attempting to do our best in these trying circumstances.”
NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING PRAYER
The General Manager 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:
“Tonight’s meeting is being livestreamed as well as audio and video 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. No other persons are permitted to record the Meeting unless specifically authorised by Council to do so.
Councillors are requested to ensure their comments are relevant to the issue at hand and to refrain from making personal comments or criticisms.
It is noted that members of the public wishing to address Council at tonight’s Meeting have been requested to provide their comments to Council staff prior to the Meeting. Those comments will be read out by the General Manager at the appropriate time”.
APOLOGIES / leave of absence
political donations disclosure
Statement by the Chairman:
“In accordance with Section 10.4 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
Councillor Waddell tabled a petition regarding the introduction of bus movements along Silvia Street, Hornsby, the closure of the median strip opposite Carrington Road on Galston Road and other traffic flow concerns in the surrounding area.
presentations
Rescission Motions
Nil
Mayoral Minutes
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9 MM3/20 Representations From the Chinese Australian Forum - Unity Over Fear (F2020/00082-006) |
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR RUDDOCK, seconded by COUNCILLOR TILBURY, THAT: 1. Council note the correspondence received from the Vice President of the Chinese Australian Forum (CAF). 2. Council acknowledge Australia is a party to international obligations affirming that on matters of race, culture, religion and like factors, Council is totally non-discriminatory. 3. Hornsby Shire has more than one third of its population overseas born and reflecting great diversity in the source countries, cultures and religions from which people have come. 4. While Council is not aware of any acts of discrimination locally, it regrets reports that this has not been the case elsewhere. 5. Council strongly affirm its view in these present circumstances there is no place for racial, cultural or religious vilification of any Australians.
FOR: Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Marr, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: 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 3, 5, 6 and 7 were withdrawn for discussion.
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 provide a written submission, which was read to the meeting by the General Manager 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 provide a written submission, which was read to the meeting by the General Manager after all items on the Agenda in respect of which there was a submission 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
Refer to Supplementary Report No. GM11/20.
Corporate Support Division
Community and Environment Division
Nil
Planning and Compliance Division
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3 PL9/20 Requirements for Cherrybrook Station State Significant Precinct (F2012/00597-03) |
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Mr Ross Walker, on behalf of Beecroft/Cheltenham Civic Trust provided a submission to Council regarding this item. Mr John Pacheco, of West Pennant Hills provided a submission to Council regarding this item. Dr Charles Adderley, of Cherrybrook provided a submission to Council regarding this item. Ms Jan Primrose, of Berowra provided a submission to Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR DEL GALLEGO, seconded by COUNCILLOR HEYDE, THAT: 1. Council note the State Government’s release of the draft study requirements for the Cherrybrook Station State Significant Precinct. 2. A formal submission on the draft study requirements be forwarded to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment outlining the issues raised in Director’s Report No. PL9/20 and the following additional issues: 2.1 An impact study must be completed to inform on social infrastructure, road network, open space, environmental and other public infrastructure congestions caused by massive high-rise developments within Castle Hill Town Centre that will limit capacity for further planned increase in density within the whole Cherrybrook precinct. 2.2 Extensive consultation with residents in the Hornsby and The Hills local government areas should be required to be undertaken as an initial step in the planning process to gauge their reaction as well as to contribute to any vision and urban design scenarios. An ongoing community engagement process to be defined for regular consultation during the study process and to fruition. 2.3 The Terms of Reference for the governance of the project should also include, at a minimum, the Hornsby Shire Mayor, C Ward Councillors and any other interested Councillors. 3. A copy of Council’s submission be forwarded to the Minister of Planning and the local State Member with a request for a meeting with Councillors to discuss Council’s concerns prior to the commencement of any studies. FOR: Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Marr, Nicita, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Councillor Ruddock
Note: Councillor Ruddock did not vote on the Motion. In accordance with Clause 11.5 of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, Councillor Ruddock was taken to have voted against the Motion. |
Infrastructure and Major Projects Division
Nil
Confidential Items
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Waddell, THAT Council move in to Confidential Session to discuss Item 7, Director’s Report No. CS14/20 - Proposed Telecommunications Facility at Dangar Island for the reasons given below the item.
FOR: Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Marr, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil ___________________________
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR BROWNE, seconded by COUNCILLOR TILBURY, THAT Council move out of Confidential Session.
FOR: Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Marr, Nicita, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil |
PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS
Mrs Carolyn Crossman, of Normanhurst provided a submission to Council regarding climate change.
Ms Jan Primrose, of Berowra provided a submission to Council regarding public participation in Hornsby Shire Council meetings.
Ms Julienne Lynch, of Beecroft provided a submission to Council regarding the proposed cycleway along The Crescent, Beecroft.
Questions on Notice
Nil
Mayor's Notes
Nil
Notices of Motion
Supplementary Reports
Nil
THE MEETING terminated at 9:04pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at the meeting held on Wednesday 10 June 2020, at which meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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