PRESENT:
Councillor
I Longbottom (Chair), Councillor R. D’Amico, Councillor J. Hassarati,
Councillor T. Lawson, Councillor A. Smith, Councillor F. Teirney, Councillor W.
Gaffney and Councillor R. Tudge.
ALSO
PRESENT:
The
General Manager, Executive Manager – Corporate Services, Acting Executive
Manager - Environmental Services,
Executive Manager – Open Space & Urban Services, Executive Manager –
Human Services and Chief Executive Secretary.
DECLARATIONS
OF INTEREST:
Councillor
R Tudge declared a pecuniary interest in Open Space & Urban Services
Division Report No. 11 – Lease and possible sale of part of unmade road at 27
Fourth Avenue Lane
Cove as the site is visible from his home.
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APOLOGIES:
Apologies
be received on behalf of Councillor K. Freedman.
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RESOLVED
on the motion of Councillors Tudge and Smith
that the apology be accepted and leave of absence be granted.
The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously.
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DECLARATIONS
OF INTEREST:
Councillor
D’Amico declared a non pecuniary interest in Open Space & Urban Services
Division Report No. 11 – Lease and possible sale of part of unmade road at 27
Fourth Avenue Lane
Cove as the site in proximity to his property (but not visible).
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OPENING OF MEETING WITH
PRAYER:
The meeting
was opened with a prayer by Rev Gerry Duncan from the Uniting Church.
There was
no Gallery
present, no objections were received.
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Procedural
Motion
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RESOLVED on the motion of
Councillors D'Amico and Gaffney that Council move into Closed Committee of
the Whole to consider Open Space & Urban Services Division Report No. 11
and Human Services Division Report No. 13.
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The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously.
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Closed
Committee of the Whole commenced.
Confidential
Items
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Open Space and Urban
Services Division Report No. 11
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SUBJECT: Lease and Possible Sale of Part of Unmade Road at 27 Fourth Avenue,
Lane Cove
It is recommended
that the Council close so much of the meeting to the public as provided for
under Section 10A(2) (c) of the Local Government Act, 1993, on the grounds
that the report contains information that would, if disclosed, confer a
commercial advantage on a person with whom the council is conducting (or
proposes to conduct) business; it further being considered that discussion of
the matter in open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to public interest
by reason of the foregoing and it further being considered that discussion of
the matter in open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to public interest
by reason and that the report contains discussion of the proposed sale of
land.
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Councillor Tudge vacated the chamber and took no
part in discussion or voting.
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF COUNCIL IN CLOSED COMMITTEE:
That Council proceed as discussed in Closed
Committee of Council.
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Councillor
Tudge rejoined the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Closed
Committee of the Whole was adjourned at 6: 56pm.
Open
Council resumed at 7:00pm.
The Mayor
read a letter he had received from Dr Ray Kearney OAM chair of the Lane Cove
Tunnel Action Group expressing the appreciation on the Group to Council leading
up to the opening of the Lane Cove Tunnel.
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Procedural
Motion
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Longbottom and Smith that:-
- Council thank Mr John Lee, Project
Manager - Lane Cove Tunnel Co-ordination, for his efforts in relation to
the Tunnel project.
- The General Manager write to
the Lane Cove Tunnel Action Group thanking them for their tireless
efforts on behalf of the community of Lane Cove.
The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously.
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CONFIRMATION
OF MINUTES
OF ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - 19 MARCH 2007
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RESOLVED
on the motion of Councillors Smith and Gaffney that the minutes of the Ordinary
Council meeting held on the 19 March 2007 be received and adopted.
The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously.
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Orders Of The Day
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Order Of The Day No. 8
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SUBJECT: Citizenship Ceremony - 11 April 2007
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RESOLVED on the motion of
Councillors Longbottom and Smith that Councillor Teirney attend the Citizenship
Ceremony on 11 April 2007 and speak to the new citizens about local
government.
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The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously.
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Order Of The Day No. 9
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SUBJECT: Meeting in the Plaza - Saturday 28th April
2007
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Longbottom and Gaffney that Councillors Tudge and Teirney attend the Meeting in the Plaza on 28th
April 2007.
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The Mayor
declared the carried unanimously.
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Procedural
Motion
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Hassarati and Longbottom that General
Managers Report No. 8 be deferred to the last item on the Council Agenda.
The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously.
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Open Space and Urban Services Division
Reports
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Open Space and Urban
Services Division Report No. 10
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SUBJECT: Amendments to the Noxious Weed Act
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Tudge and Smith that the
Class 4 Weed Management Plan for Lane Cove, as summarised in Attachment 1 be
adopted.
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The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously.
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Environmental
Services Division Reports
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Environmental Services
Division Report No. 6
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SUBJECT: Delegated Authority Report - February 2007
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RESOLVED on the motion of
Councillors Smith and Teirney that:-
1.
The report ‘Delegated Authority Report’ – February 2007 be received
and noted.
2.
A report be submitted to Council on the number of applications handled
by Private Certifiers compared with the number of applications handled by
Council Officers.
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The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously.
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General Managers Reports
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General Managers Report No.
8
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SUBJECT: Draft Budget and Management Plan 2007 - 2008
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RESOLVED on the motion of
Councillors Tudge and Smith that:-
1. Council adopt for the purpose of
public exhibition subject to the adoption of the Financial Assistance Grants,
the Draft Budget for the year to 30 June 2008 (with a Sustainability Levy and
Without) and Draft Management Plan for 2007 to 2010 (with a Sustainability
Levy and Without), subject to:-
a) Amending the figure subject to
the estimated yield of the Stormwater Management Levy to $270,000 in the
section titled “Revenue Policy” in the Draft Management Plan;
b) Program 8.4 of the Draft
Budget, Footpath Improvement Program Capital Expenditure being amended to $100,000
c) The minor amendments raised in
discussion relating to the notes being amended.
2. Council adopt for the purpose of
public exhibition, the Draft Fees and Charges for 2007/08 subject to amending
the charge for Outdoor Eating Areas within Greenwich Rd Area to $290.25 per
Chair p.a.;
3. Council proceed to public exhibition
until 24 May, 2007; and
4. Following public exhibition, the
Draft Management Plans, Draft Budgets and Draft Fees and Charges together
with any submissions received, be considered at the Council meeting to be
held on 4 June 2007.
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The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously.
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Procedural
Motion
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RESOLVED on the motion of
Councillors Longbottom and Gaffney that the Services and Resources Committee
items be brought forward and considered in the Council meeting.
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously.
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General Managers Reports
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General Managers Report No.
7
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SUBJECT: Monthly Review February / March 2007
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RESOLVED on the motion of
Councillors Gaffney and Teirney that the information be received and noted.
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The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously.
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CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF Services and
Resources Committee Meeting - 19 MARCH 2007
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RESOLVED
on the motion of Councillors
Teirney and Hassarati that the minutes of the Services and Resources Committee Meeting held on
the 19 March 2007 be received and confirmed.
The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously.
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ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting
was adjourned at 8:30pm.
RESUMPTION:
The meeting
resumed at 8:36pm.
Councillor
Tudge left the meeting at 8:36pm and did not return.
There was
no gallery
present, no objections were received.
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Procedural
Motion
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RESOLVED on the motion of
Councillors Teirney and Smith that Council resume Closed Committee of the
Whole.
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously.
Absent, Councillor Tudge.
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Human Services Division
Report No. 13
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SUBJECT: Financial Assistance to Community Groups
2007/08
It is recommended
that the Council close so much of the meeting to the public as provided for
under Section 10A(2) (a) of the Local Government Act, 1993, on the grounds
that the matter will involve the discussion of personnel matters concerning a
particular individual; it further being considered that discussion of the
matter in open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to public interest by
reason of the foregoing and Financial Assistance is used by some
organisations for the employment of staff and therefore disclosure of the
funding arrangements is not in the public interest.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNCIL IN CLOSED COMMITTEE
That
Council:-
1. Give Public Notice of the proposed
Financial Assistance Grants to Community Groups
for 2007/2008, and subject to no
objections being received, grant the funds as outlined in Attachment 3.
2. Funds the Village Xpress Bus Service
for $60,000 in 2007/08 to include an accessible bus for people with disabilities.
3. Host the Community Grants Presentation
Ceremony on 1 August 2007 as part of the Financial
Assistance Grants process.
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Open
Council resumed.
The General
Manager read the recommendations of Council in Closed Committee.
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Open Space and Urban Services Division
Report No. 11
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SUBJECT: Lease and Possible Sale of Part of Unmade Road at 27 Fourth Avenue,
Lane Cove
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Teirney
and D'Amico that Council proceed as discussed in Closed Committee of Council.
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The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously.
Absent:
Councillor Tudge.
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Human Services Division Report No. 13
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SUBJECT: Financial Assistance to Community Groups
2007/08
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Lawson and Smith that Council:-
1 Give Public Notice of the proposed
Financial Assistance Grants to Community Groups
for 2007/2008, and subject to no
objections being received, grant the funds as outlined in Attachment 3.
2. Funds the Village Xpress Bus Service
for $60,000 in 2007/08 to include an accessible bus for people with disabilities.
3. Host the Community Grants Presentation
Ceremony on 1 August 2007 as part of the Financial
Assistance Grants process.
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The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously.
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CLOSE
The meeting
closed at 9:13pm.
Confirmed
at the Ordinary Council Meeting of 16 April 2007,
at which meeting the signature herein is subscribed.
MAYOR
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