MINUTES OF General Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday 13 March 2024
at 6:30PM
Welcome to Country
A Welcome to Country was given by the Darug and GuriNgai Traditional Owner representative, Uncle Neil Evers.
PRESENT
Councillors Ruddock (Chairman), Ball, Greenwood, Heyde, McClelland, McIntosh (remote), Pillamarri, Salitra, Tilbury and Waddell.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING PRAYER
Reverend Ann Hogan from Hornsby Uniting 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 AND or attend remotely
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
Nil
presentations
The Mayor advised that Hornsby Shire Council had recently received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Yarra Foundation in recognition of Council’s support of their Persian Market event held in Hornsby Mall on Sunday 10 March 2024. The Mayor presented the General Manager with the certificate.
Rescission Motions
Nil
Mayoral Minutes
Nil
ITEMS PASSED BY EXCEPTION / CALL FOR SPEAKERS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Item 5 was withdrawn for discussion.
For the sake of clarity, the above items are recorded in Agenda sequence.
Note: Item 4 was called over and noted.
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
Nil
Infrastructure and Major Projects Division
Nil
PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS
Mr Ben Simmonds, of Thornleigh addressed Council in relation to an upgrade of Charles Curtis Park in Normanhurst.
Mr Mark Anderson, of Normanhurst addressed Council in relation to an upgrade of Charles Curtis Park in Normanhurst.
Questions with Notice
Nil
Mayor's Notes
Notices of Motion
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5 NOM2/24 Galston Aquatic and Leisure Centre (F2013/00708-010) |
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MOVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR GREENWOOD, seconded by COUNCILLOR PILLAMARRI, THAT Council: 3. Report the outcome of this investigation and assessment at an Informal Councillor Briefing for consideration of inclusion in Council’s Delivery Program/ Operational Plan 2024/25.
AN AMENDMENT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR BALL seconded by COUNCILLOR HEYDE, THAT Council: 1 Investigate and assess the cost of providing keyless lockers that are ‘user friendly’ and accessible, waterproof and corrosion proof as well as being architecturally sympathetic to the spaces within the Centre environment. 2. Report the outcome of this investigation and assessment at an Informal Councillor Briefing for consideration of inclusion in Council’s Delivery Program/ Operational Plan 2024/25.
THE AMENDMENT MOVED BY COUNCILLOR BALL, seconded by COUNCILLOR HEYDE WAS PUT AND LOST.
FOR: Councillors Ball, Heyde and Salitra
AGAINST: Councillors Greenwood, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
A FORESHADOWED MOTION WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SALITRA, THAT Council: 1. Acknowledge some residents would like lockers to be fitted in the newly refurbished Galston Aquatic and Leisure Centre to ensure safe and reliable security for the personal belongings of visitors to the centre. 2. Investigate and assess the cost of providing keyless lockers that are ‘user friendly’ and accessible, waterproof and corrosion proof as well as being architecturally sympathetic to the spaces within the Centre environment. 3. Report the outcome of this investigation and assessment at an Informal Councillor Briefing for consideration of inclusion in Council’s Delivery Program/ Operational Plan 2024/25.
THE MOTION MOVED BY COUNCILLOR GREENWOOD, seconded by COUNCILLOR PILLAMARRI WAS PUT AND CARRIED. FOR: Councillors Greenwood, Heyde, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Ruddock, Salitra, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Councillor Ball
Note: Councillor Ball indicated to the Meeting that she had abstained from voting on this Motion. Therefore, in accordance with Clause 11.5 of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, Councillor Ball was taken to have voted against the Motion. |
MATTERS OF URGENCY
Nil
THE MEETING concluded at 7.06pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at the meeting held on Wednesday 10 April 2024, at which meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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