MINUTES OF General Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday 10
July 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),
Greenwood, Heyde, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Salitra, Tilbury and
Waddell.
NATIONAL
ANTHEM
OPENING
PRAYER
Pastor David Louie from The
Blessing Church, Thornleigh 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
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR McIntosh, seconded by COUNCILLOR Heyde,
THAT the request for a leave of absence from Councillor Ball
in respect of an inability to attend the General Meeting on 10 July 2024 be
granted.
FOR:
Councillors
Greenwood, Heyde, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Ruddock, Salitra, Tilbury
and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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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 WADDELL declared a Less Than Significant
Non-Pecuniary Interest in relation to Item 6 – IM6/24 – Galston
Village Public Domain Plan. Refer to that item for details.
COUNCILLOR GREENWOOD declared a Less Than Significant
Non-Pecuniary Interest in relation to Item 6 – IM6/24 – Galston
Village Public Domain Plan. Refer to that item for details.
confirmation of minutes
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR
MCINTOSH, seconded by COUNCILLOR PILLAMARRI,
THAT the Minutes of the General Meeting held on Wednesday
12 June 2024 be confirmed, a copy having been distributed to all Councillors.
FOR:
Councillors
Greenwood, Heyde, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Ruddock, Salitra, Tilbury
and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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petitionS
Councillor Waddell tabled a
petition containing thirty-four signatures on behalf of Galston residents requesting
funding of removable mobility steps at the Galston Aquatic Centre.
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 4, 6 and 8 were withdrawn for discussion.
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH, seconded by COUNCILLOR TILBURY,
THAT the recommendations in respect of items 1, 2, 3, 5
and 7 be adopted.
FOR:
Councillors
Greenwood, Heyde, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Ruddock, Salitra, Tilbury
and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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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 address Council or provide a submission, prior to the
item being discussed. The names of speakers are recorded in the Minutes in
respect of the particular item.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Office of the General Manager
Nil
Corporate Support Division
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1 CS28/24 Investments
and Borrowings for 2023/2024 – Status for The Period Ending 31 May 2024
(F2004/06987-02)
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR
MCINTOSH, seconded by COUNCILLOR TILBURY,
THAT the contents of
Director’s Report No. CS28/24 be received and noted.
FOR:
Councillors
Greenwood, Heyde, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Ruddock, Salitra, Tilbury
and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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Community and Environment Division
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2 CE8/24 Draft
Arts and Cultural Plan 2024-2029
(F2023/00235)
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RESOLVED ON THE
MOTION OF COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH, seconded by COUNCILLOR TILBURY,
THAT Council:
1. Adopt
the draft Arts and Cultural Plan 2024-2029 included at Attachment 1 to
Director’s Report No. CE8/24.
2. Write
to all submitters thanking them for their submission.
FOR:
Councillors
Greenwood, Heyde, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Ruddock, Salitra, Tilbury
and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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3 CE9/24 Draft
Social Plan 2024-2034
(F2023/00234)
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RESOLVED ON THE
MOTION OF COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH, seconded by COUNCILLOR TILBURY,
THAT Council
1. Adopt
the draft Social Plan included at Attachment 1 to Director’s Report No.
CE9/24.
2. Write
to all submitters thanking them for their submission.
FOR:
Councillors
Greenwood, Heyde, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Ruddock, Salitra, Tilbury
and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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4 CE10/24 Fagan
Park Off-Leash Dog Park
(F2023/00330-002)
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Mr John Inshaw,
on behalf of Galston Area Residents Association addressed Council regarding
this item.
Mr David Martin, on behalf of Hornsby Conservation Society
addressed Council regarding this item.
Ms Jan Primrose, on behalf of Protecting Your Suburban
environment Inc. addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr Michael Hutchence, on behalf of Arcadia Galston
Resident’s Association addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr Martin Mansfield, on behalf of the Cumberland Bird
Observers Club provided a submission to Council regarding this item.
Ms Katrina Emmett, from Galston provided a submission to
Council regarding this item.
MOVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR SALITRA, seconded by
COUNCILLOR HEYDE,
THAT having regard to the correspondence received from
Johnson Legal, consideration of the matter be deferred.
AN AMENDMENT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR WADDELL seconded by
COUNCILLOR MCCLELLAND,
THAT construction of an
off-leash dog park proceed at Fagan Park in the current proposed location
consistent with the adopted Off-leash Dog Park Strategy.
THE AMENDMENT MOVED BY COUNCILLOR WADDELL seconded by COUNCILLOR MCCLELLAND
WAS PUT AND CARRIED.
FOR:
Councillors
Greenwood, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Councillors
Heyde and Salitra
THE AMENDMENT THEREBY BECAME THE MOTION WHICH WAS PUT AND
CARRIED
FOR:
Councillors
Greenwood, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Councillors
Heyde and Salitra
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Planning and Compliance Division
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5 PC12/24 Report
on Submissions – Hornsby Development Control Plan 2024
(F2021/00318)
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RESOLVED ON THE
MOTION OF COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH, seconded by COUNCILLOR TILBURY,
THAT:
1. Council
approve the draft Hornsby Development Control Plan 2024 attached to
Director’s Report No. PC12/24.
2. Notification
of the approval of the Hornsby Development Control Plan 2024 be published on
Council’s website.
3. The
submitter be advised of Council’s
decision.
FOR:
Councillors
Greenwood, Heyde, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Ruddock, Salitra, Tilbury
and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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Infrastructure and Major Projects Division
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6 IM6/24 Galston
Village Public Domain Plan (PDP)
(F2004/09958-002)
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’Note: COUNCILLOR WADDELL 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 WADDELL on the Declaration of Interest form
as “Local resident and business owner of Galston 2159”. And the
explanation of why the interest does not require further action in the
circumstances was “No special benefit could be identified from the
progression of this project”.
Note: COUNCILLOR GREENWOOD 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 GREENWOOD on the Declaration
of Interest form as “I am a resident of Galston and live close
to the Galston Village”. And the explanation of why the interest does
not require further action in the circumstances was “The Galston
Village Masterplan will have absolutely no effect on my everyday life as a
Galston resident”.
Mr Michael Hutchence, on behalf of Arcadia Galston
Resident’s Association addressed Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR TILBURY, seconded by
COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH
THAT:
1. Council
Endorse the draft Galston Village Public Domain Plan to be taken forward
through detailed design development towards construction. The final Plan will
be presented to Councillors at an Informal Workshop prior to Tender
commencement.
2. Council
Continue pursuing approval for the roadway works with Transport for New South
Wales and maintain liaison with commercial landowners in the shopping
precinct.
3 Council
Acknowledge community feedback regarding the provision of adequate access to
public toilets within the Galston Village precinct as a significant matter
for the community and that staff continue to explore options for public
toilets to be available and accessible to the community as the designs
progress.
4. A
further report be submitted to Council to consider options and solutions for
access to toilets within the centre be provided prior to works commencing.
FOR:
Councillors
Greenwood, Heyde, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Ruddock, Salitra, Tilbury
and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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Confidential Items
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7 CE7/24 Foxglove
Oval Remediation Works Update
This report was deemed confidential,
under Section 10A (2) (g) of the Local Government Act, 1993. This report
contains advice concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be
privileged from production in legal proceedings on the ground of legal
professional privilege.
(F2019/00129)
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RESOLVED ON THE
MOTION OF COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH, seconded by COUNCILLOR TILBURY,
THAT:
1. Council
receive and note the Report.
2. Council
note the next steps outlined in Director’s Report No. CE7/24.
3. Further
progress updates be reported to Council.
FOR:
Councillors
Greenwood, Heyde, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Ruddock, Salitra, Tilbury
and Waddell
AGAINST: Nil
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PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS
Nil
Questions with Notice
Nil
Mayor's Notes
Nil
Notices of Motion
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8 NOM4/24 New
Line Road and Old Northern Road Traffic Study
(F2004/09982)
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MOVED ON THE
MOTION OF COUNCILLOR SALITRA, seconded by COUNCILLOR HEYDE
THAT Council write to Transport for NSW and relevant NSW
Government Ministers requesting:
1. The
release of all transport, traffic and road safety investigations, studies,
reports and recommendations regarding New Line Road improvements.
2. A
briefing be provided to the incoming Council before the end of 2024 on study
and report findings, recommendations and what actions are planned to be
undertaken.
AN AMENDMENT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR TILBURY seconded by
COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH,
THAT Council write:
1.
To the Premier of NSW, Christopher Minns, the NSW
Treasurer, Daniel Mookhey, the Minister for Planning & Public Spaces,
Paul Scully, the NSW Minister for Roads, John Graham, and NSW Transport
Minister Jo Haylen, to request they honour the previous NSW
Government’s $70 million commitment regarding the widening of New Line
Road, to dual carriageway between Hastings Road and Purchase Road, including
the widening of the Pyes Creek Road Bridge.
2.
To Federal and local State MPs to request they actively
advocate for the current NSW Government to honour the previous NSW
Government’s commitment to the widening of New Line Road, to dual
carriageway between Hastings Road and Purchase Road, including the widening
of the Pyes Creek Road Bridge.
THE AMENDMENT MOVED BY COUNCILLOR TILBURY seconded by
COUNCILLOR MCINTOSH, WAS PUT AND CARRIED
FOR:
Councillors
Greenwood, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Ruddock, Tilbury and Waddell
AGAINST: Councillors
Heyde and Salitra
THE AMENDMENT THEREBY BECAME THE
MOTION WHICH WAS PUT AND CARRIED
FOR:
Councillors
Greenwood, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Ruddock, Salitra, Tilbury and
Waddell
AGAINST: Councillor
Heyde
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MATTERS OF URGENCY
Nil
THE MEETING concluded at 7.41pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at the meeting held on Wednesday
14 August 2024, at which meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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