Minutes
Ordinary Council Meeting
15 June 2009 6:46pm
All minutes are subject to confirmation at a subsequent
meeting and may be amended by resolution at that meeting.
Minutes
Ordinary Council Meeting
15 June 2009 6:46pm
All minutes are subject to confirmation at a subsequent
meeting and may be amended by resolution at that meeting.
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PRESENT: Councillor I. Longbottom (Chair), Councillor S. Bennison, Councillor D. Brooks-Horn, Councillor S.Forrest, Councillor W. Gaffney, Councillor K. Mcilroy, Councillor P.Palmer and Councillor A. Smith.
ALSO PRESENT: Acting General Manager, Executive Manager - Environmental Services, Executive Manager – Open Space & Urban Services, Executive Manager - Human Services and Chief Executive Secretary.
OPENING OF MEETING WITH PRAYER
The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Rev. Jerry Duncan.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
Pursuant to section 10A(4), the public were invited to make representations to the council meeting before any part of the meeting is closed, as to whether that part of the meeting should be closed to consider:
Confidential Items
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Open Space and Urban Services Division Report No. 28 |
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SUBJECT: Tender for Grass Cutting Contract It is recommended that the Council
close so much of the meeting to the public as provided for under Section
10A(2) (d) of the Local Government Act, 1993, on the grounds that the report
contains commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if
disclosed (i) prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied
it; or (ii) confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council; or
(iii) reveal a trade secret; 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 Tender details, should they be revealed, may
result in commercial disadvantage to parties involved in the tender process. |
Mr Tom Lawson, of Greenwich raised an objection to Council moving into Closed Committee on the grounds of inadequate disclosure.
Council moved into Closed Committee. The public and media left the chamber.
Closed Committee commenced.
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Open Space and Urban Services Division Report No. 28 |
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SUBJECT: Tender for Grass Cutting Contract
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNCIL IN CLOSED COMMITTEE
That:-
1. The tender submitted by Envirolands Landscape Contractors be accepted for the grass cutting contract for the period to 30 June 2012 with an optional extension of one year.
2. The General Manager be authorised to execute the contract documentation for the grass cutting contract.
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For the Motion were Councillors Smith, Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom, Mcilroy and Palmer (Total 8). Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0). |
Open Council resumed.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
Councillor Palmer declared a non- pecuniary interest in the Greenwich Games Final Report as she has served on the Organising Committee. She indicated she would discuss and vote on the matter.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
The Mayor gave an Acknowledgement of Country.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
The following recommendations of Closed Committee were read to the meeting by the Acting General Manager, prior to being adopted:
The following persons addressed Council:-
Ros Noone 15 Campbell Avenue Lane Cove, spoke regarding the Sustainability Action Plan and the budget allocation for the Plan. She requested that the public be given updates on progress of the Plan’s implementation.
Warren Richards 14 Holdsworth Avenue St Leonards, spoke regarding the S96 Application for the Duntroon Avenue Development. He opined that there would be increased traffic and demand for parking in the area.
Phillip Clark 171-175 Greenwich Road Greenwich, was critical of Council not policing encroachments on foreshore reserves by adjacent property owners and the destruction of trees on these reserves.
Wendy Stamp 25 Canberra Avenue Wollstonecraft and St Leonards/North Wollstonecraft Progress Association, spoke regarding the Australand Development in Duntroon Avenue. She requested Council show consideration for the residents regarding parking and traffic in the surrounding streets and suggested there be no Resident Parking Scheme for residents of the development. She also requested restricted parking in all of Canberra Avenue.
Doug Stuart 21 William Edward Street Longueville speaking for RASAD on the Management Plan & Budget and was critical of the use of the Sustainability Levy. He also spoke on behalf of the Bushland Society and was critical that there was not a budget allocation for signage of the bushwalking tracks.
Tom Lawson 18 Victoria Street Greenwich, spoke regarding lack of disclosure for items to be considered in Closed Committee of Council. He advocated there be disclosure of scope of works, period of contracts, value of contracts, comparisons of scope of works, pricing etc.
Peter McConaghy 24 Holdsworth Avenue St Leonards, spoke regarding s96 Application for Duntroon Avenue and expressed concern about increased traffic and parking in surrounding streets.
Robert Tasevski from Australand spoke regarding the s96 Application for Duntroon Avenue. He advised that 225 parking spaces will be provided in the development and an additional visitor carparking space.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00pm.
The Mayor opened the Services & Resources Committee Meeting at 8:01 and adjourned it.
RESUMPTION
The Council meeting resumed at 8:02pm.
Corporate Services Division Reports
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SUBJECT: Results of Consultation on the 2009-2012 Management Plan and Budget |
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A motion was moved by Councillors Smith and Bennison that:-
1. The Management Plan (including the Fees and Charges), as amended by the report, for the period July 2009 to June 2012 be adopted;
2. The Budget, as amended by the report, for the period July 2009 to June 2012 be adopted;
3. Council fix the Ordinary Rates and Charges for 2009/2010 as follows:-
(a) Ordinary Rates i. an Ordinary Residential Rate, of .175635 cents in the dollar be made for the year 2009/2010 on the Land Value of all rateable land in the Local Government Area categorised as Residential in accordance with S.516 of the Local Government Act 1993, (with the exception of heritage properties which are rated on their heritage value), with a Minimum Rate of $443).
ii. an Ordinary Business Rate of 0.724517 cents in the dollar be made for 2009/2010, on the Land Value of all rateable land in the Local Government Area categorised as Business, in accordance with S.518 and S.529 of the Local Government Act 1993, with a Minimum Rate of $660.
iii. Council being of the opinion that works related to the construction and maintenance of car parking facilities will be of benefit to that part of the Local Government Area as defined by the metes and bounds description as advertised in the North Shore Times on 13 June 1979, that a Parking Special Rate, of 0.180368 cents in the dollar be made for 2009/2010 on the Land Value of all rateable land within that part, in accordance with S.538 of the Local Government Act 1993, with a Minimum Rate of $2.00.
(b) Domestic Waste Management Charges
i. in accordance with S.496 of the Local Government Act 1993, that an annual charge of $345.00 per annum be made for the year 2009/2010, for domestic waste management services rendered to all properties categorised residential or non-rateable residential, for each once weekly 80 litre MGB (or equivalent) service;
ii. in accordance with S.496 of the Local Government Act 1993, that an annual charge of $104.00 per annum be made for the year 2009/2010, for Domestic Waste Management Services for all properties categorised residential vacant land;
iii. in accordance with S.502 of the Local Government Act 1993, that a pay-for-use charge of $5.04 per service ($262 per annum) be made for the year 2009/2010, for each additional weekly 80 litre domestic waste management service rendered to owner occupied single occupancy residential dwellings (excluding green waste and recycling service);
iv. in accordance with S.502 of the Local Government Act 1993, that a pay-for-use charge of $6.63 per service ($345 per annum) be made for the year 2009/2010, for each extra weekly 80 litre (or equivalent) domestic waste management service rendered to residential properties other than single occupancy residential properties;
v. in accordance with S.502 of the Local Government Act 1993, that a pay-for-use charge of $6.63 per service ($345 per annum) be made for the year 2009/2010, for each once weekly 80 litre (or equivalent) domestic waste management service rendered to non-rateable properties;
vi. in accordance with S.502 of the Local Government Act 1993, that a pay-for-use charge of $6.63 per service ($345 per annum) be made for the year 2009/2010, for each once weekly 80 litre (or equivalent) domestic waste management service rendered to residential units above business category premises.
vii. in accordance with S.502 of the Local Government Act 1993 that a pay-for-use-charge of $4.00 per fortnightly service ($104.00 per annum) be made for the year 2009/2010 for each extra recycling service to single residential dwellings.
(c) Interest on Overdue Rates and Charges
i. In accordance with the provisions of S.566(3) of the Local Government Act 1993, Council hereby resolves that the interest rate to apply for the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 to all outstanding rates and charges be calculated at the maximum interest rate of 9.0% as specified by the Minister for Local Government. (d) Stormwater Management Service Charge
i. In accordance with the Local Government (General) Amendment (Stormwater) Regulation 2006 under the L.G Act 1993 annual charges for the year 2009/2010 for Stormwater Management Services be made and levied as follows:
- All parcels of vacant land - Nil $ charge - All Residential Strata Units - $12.50 per unit - All Residential Non Strata Properties - $25.00 per property - All Business Strata Units and Properties - $25.00 per unit or property
4. The people who made submissions be provided with a copy of this report and be advised of Council’s decision. |
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FORESHADOWED MOTION
A Foreshadowed Motion was moved by Councillor Forrest that Council approve the budget and the Sustainability Levy Budget comes back to council with a reallocation of current funding levels going towards the Master Plan $40k; Retain Sustainability Strategy $11,500; the Village Graffiti Reduction into projects with a focus on “changing unsustainable patterns of production and consumption and protecting and managing the natural resource base of economic and social development, the overarching objectives of and essential requirements for sustainable development”
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The Foreshadowed Motion lapsed for want of a seconder.
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The Motion was put to the Meeting and carried.
For the Motion were Councillors Smith, Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Gaffney, Longbottom, Mcilroy and Palmer (Total 7). Against the Motion was Councillor Forrest (Total 1). |
Open Space and Urban Services Division Reports
Environmental Services Division Reports
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SUBJECT: Delegated Authority Report - May 2009 |
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Smith and Bennison that the report be received and noted.
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For the Motion were Councillors Smith, Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom, Mcilroy and Palmer (Total 8). Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0). |
Human Services Division Reports
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SUBJECT: Donation of Painting to Council for Addition to the Lane Cove Municipal Art Collection |
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Palmer and Smith that Council:-
1. Accept the donation of the painting “Portrait of Elizabeth Rooney” for addition to the Lane Cove Municipal Art Collection.
2. Write to Sister Mary Brady and her brother Frank Brady and thank them for their donation.
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For the Motion were Councillors Smith, Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom, Mcilroy and Palmer (Total 8). Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0). |
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CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - 1 JUNE 2009 |
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Smith and Mcilroy that the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on the 1 June 2009 be received.
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For the Motion were Councillors Smith, Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom, Mcilroy and Palmer (Total 8). Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Smith and Mcilroy that the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on the 1 June 2009 be confirmed.
For the Motion were Councillors Smith, Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom, Mcilroy and Palmer (Total 8). Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Councillors Bennison asked the following Question Without Notice:- Could a convex mirror be installed at the exit of the Shell Service Station on Epping Road to assist in the prevention of accidents, particularly collisions with bike riders? |
CLOSE
The meeting closed at 8:18pm.
Confirmed at the Ordinary Council Meeting of 6 July 2009, at which meeting the signature herein is subscribed.
MAYOR
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