MINUTES OF General Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday 8 March 2023
at 6:30PM
Acknowledgement of Country
A Welcome to Country was given by the Darug and GuriNgai Traditional Owner representative, Uncle Laurie Bimson.
PRESENT
Councillors Ruddock (Chairman), Ball, Greenwood, Heyde, McClelland, McIntosh, Salitra, Tilbury and Waddell.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING PRAYER
Reverend Mike Begbie of St Luke’s Hornsby Heights Anglican 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."
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
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
COUNCILLOR TILBURY declared a Less Than Significant Non-Pecuniary Interest in relation to Item 5 – IM1/23 – Westleigh Park - Master Plan and Plan of Management. Refer to that Item for details.
confirmation of minutes
petitionS
Nil
presentations
Nil
Rescission Motions
Nil
Mayoral Minutes
Nil
ITEMS PASSED BY EXCEPTION / CALL FOR SPEAKERS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Items 4, 5, 6 and 8 were withdrawn for discussion.
For the sake of clarity, the above items are recorded in Agenda sequence.
Note: Item 7 was called over and noted.
Note: Persons wishing to address Council on matters which were on the Agenda were permitted to provide a written submission or address Council, prior to the item being discussed. The names of speakers are recorded in the Minutes in respect of the 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
Corporate Support Division
Community and Environment Division
Nil
Planning and Compliance Division
Infrastructure and Major Projects Division
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5 IM1/23 Westleigh Park - Master Plan and Plan of Management (F2016/00295-003) |
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Note: COUNCILLOR TILBURY declared a Less Than Significant Non-Pecuniary Interest in this item under Clause 5.11 of Council's Code of Conduct (see Declarations of Interest in these Minutes). The nature of interest was stated by COUNCILLOR TILBURY on the Declaration of Interest form as “ I am a regular bike rider and I have ridden the mountain bike tracks at Westleigh Park.” and the explanation of why the interest does not require further action in the circumstances was “This will not influence me in considering this item in a fair, balance and objective way”.
Mr Andrew Wilson, of Pennant Hills addressed Council regarding this item. Mr Jason Donald, of Normanhurst addressed Council regarding this item. Mr Phil Newman, of Westleigh addressed Council regarding this item. Mr Paul Taylor, of Westleigh addressed Council regarding this item. Ms Michelle Valencia, on behalf of Westleigh H20 Mountain Biking Trails Community addressed Council regarding this item. Mr John Inshaw, on behalf of Galston Area Residents Association Inc. addressed Council regarding this item. Ms Jan Primrose, on behalf of Protecting Your Suburban Environment Inc. addressed Council regarding this item. Mr Michael Woods, of Thornleigh addressed Council regarding this item. Mr Mick Marr, of Berowra Heights addressed Council regarding this item. Mrs Katrina Emmett, of Galston addressed Council regarding this item. Ms Melanie Winthorpe, of Westleigh addressed Council regarding this item. Mr Geoffrey Knowles, on behalf of Westleigh Water Board Alliance addressed Council regarding this item. Mrs Lidia Mincev, of Westleigh addressed Council regarding this item. Ms Karen Benhar, on behalf of Friends of Berowra Valley addressed Council regarding this item. Mrs Allana Mackertich, of Galston addressed Council regarding this item. Mr Martin Pluss, of Pennant Hills addressed Council regarding this item. Mrs Kathryn Herbert, of Westleigh provided a submission to Council regarding this item.
MOVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR TILBURY, seconded by COUNCILLOR WADDELL, THAT: 1. Council note the content of Deputy General Manager’s Report No. IM1/23. 2. Council endorse the exhibition of the draft Plan of Management for Westleigh for a minimum period of 28 days. 3. Council endorse the publication of the updated draft Master Plan in conjunction with the exhibition of the draft Plan of Management. 4. A further report be presented to Council following the conclusion of the exhibition, public hearing and submission period.
AN AMENDMENT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SALITRA, seconded by COUNCILLOR HEYDE, THAT: 1. Council note the content of Deputy General Manager’s Report No. IM1/23. 2. Council endorse the exhibition of the draft Plan of Management and draft Master Plan for Westleigh Park for a minimum period of 28 days. 3. During the exhibition period Council prepare an alternative trail network for the site that: a) Removes all mountain bike trails within the critically endangered Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest and endangered Duffy’s Forest ecological communities. b) Replaces the mountain bike trails removed in 3a) above, on the northern platform containing Precinct 1 – Athletics Track and Support Facilities. Further that this area be revegetated to provide the forest experience valued by the mountain biking community. 4. A further report be presented to Council following the conclusion of the exhibition, public hearing and submission period.
THE AMENDMENT, MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SALITRA, seconded by COUNCILLOR HEYDE WAS PUT AND LOST.
FOR: Councillors Ball, Heyde and Salitra
AGAINST: Councillors Greenwood, McClelland, McIntosh, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
AN AMENDMENT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR BALL, seconded by COUNCILLOR SALITRA, THAT: 1. Council note the content of Deputy General Manager’s Report No. IM1/23. 2. Subject to the draft Master Plan and Plan of Management being amended to specify that Precinct 2 – Central Multi-Purpose Sports Field Platform would be a natural turf surface, that Council endorse the exhibition of the draft Plan of Management and Master Plan for Westleigh for a minimum period of 28 days. 3. A further report be presented to Council following the conclusion of the exhibition, public hearing and submission period
THE AMENDMENT MOVED BY COUNCILLOR BALL, was seconded by COUNCILLOR SALITRA, WAS PUT AND LOST.
FOR: Councillors Ball, Heyde and Salitra
AGAINST: Councillors Greenwood, McClelland, McIntosh, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
AN AMENDMENT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR BALL, seconded by COUNCILLOR SALITRA, THAT: 1. Council note the content of Deputy General Manager’s Report No. IM1/23. 2. Subject to the draft Master Plan and Plan of Management being amended to consistently identify that Precinct 2 – Central Multi-Purpose Sports Field Platform could be either a natural turf surface or synthetic surface, that Council endorse the exhibition of the draft Plan of Management and Master Plan for Westleigh for a minimum period of 28 days. 3. A further report be presented to Council following the conclusion of the exhibition, public hearing and submission period.
THE AMENDMENT MOVED BY COUNCILLOR BALL, was seconded by COUNCILLOR SALITRA, WAS PUT AND LOST.
FOR: Councillors Ball, Heyde and Salitra
AGAINST: Councillors Greenwood, McClelland, McIntosh, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
Note: Councillor Ruddock indicated to the Meeting that he had abstained from voting on this motion. Therefore, in accordance with Clause 11.5 of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, Councillor Ruddock was taken to have voted against the motion.
THE MOTION MOVED BY COUNCILLOR TILBURY, seconded by COUNCILLOR WADDELL WAS PUT AND CARRIED.
FOR: Councillors Greenwood, McClelland, McIntosh, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Councillors Ball, Heyde and Salitra |
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(F2021/00171) |
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Mr John Inshaw, on behalf of Galston Area Residents Association Inc. addressed Council regarding this item. Ms Jan Primrose, on behalf of Protecting Your Suburban Environment Inc. addressed Council regarding this item.
MOVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR MCCLELLAND, seconded by COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH, THAT Council: 1. Endorse the development and delivery of the Base Case (crusher Plant, tracks and trails and lookouts to the south and west of the Quarry void) in the short term (mid-2024). 2. Identify a preference for the development and delivery of Option 2 – Canopy Skywalk and Cable Bridge and proceed to delivery subject to available funds as outlined in the budget section of the Deputy General Managers Report No. IM2/23. Funding priority is afforded the canopy skywalk at the expense of the full scope of works in part 1 of this motion. 3. Hold a workshop on the outcome of the commercial partnership market analysis for the Hornsby park/quarry lands to ensure that Council continues planning for future activities on the site that may be funded through commercial partnerships and other fundings sources.
AN AMENDMENT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HEYDE, seconded by COUNCILLOR SALITRA, THAT Council: 1. Endorse the development and delivery of the Base Case (crusher Plant, tracks and trails and lookouts to the south and west of the Quarry void) in the short term (mid-2024) 2. Identify a preference for the development and delivery of Option 2 – Canopy Skywalk and Cable Bridge and proceed to delivery subject to available funds as outlined in the budget section of the Deputy General Managers Report No. IM2/23. 3. Hold a workshop on the outcome of the commercial partnership market analysis for the Hornsby park/quarry lands to ensure that Council continues planning for future activities on the site that may be funded through commercial partnerships and other fundings sources.
THE AMENDMENT, MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HEYDE, seconded by COUNCILLOR SALITRA WAS PUT AND LOST
FOR: Councillors Ball, Heyde and Salitra
AGAINST: Councillors Greenwood, McClelland, McIntosh, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
THE MOTION MOVED BY COUNCILLOR MCCLELLAND, seconded by COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH WAS PUT AND CARRIED.
FOR: Councillors Greenwood, McClelland, McIntosh, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Councillors Ball, Heyde and Salitra |
PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS
Mrs Susan Owen, of Wahroonga addressed Council regarding traffic issues along Alexandria Parade and Highland Avenue, an overgrown property and heritage concerns in the local area.
Questions with Notice
Nil
Mayor's Notes
Notices of Motion
MATTERS OF URGENCY
Nil
THE MEETING concluded at 9.40pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at the meeting held on Wednesday 12 April 2023, at which meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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