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Ordinary Council 1
November 2010
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Minutes
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PRESENT:
Councillor W. Gaffney (Chair), Councillor S. Bennison, Councillor D.
Brooks-Horn, Councillor S. Forrest, Councillor I. Longbottom, Councillor K.
Mcilroy, Councillor P. Palmer, and Councillor A. Smith.
ALSO PRESENT:
General Manager, Executive Manager – Corporate Services, Executive Manager –
Environmental Services, Executive Manager – Open Space & Urban Services,
Executive Manager – Human Services, Manager – Development Assessment and Office
Manager – Corporate Services.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
Councillor Bennison declared a non
pecuniary, non significant conflict of interest, in Environmental Services Division
Report No.368 as one of the objectors to the development is a client of his
accounting firm, but not his client. He indicated he would speak and vote on
the matter.
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APOLOGIES
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An
apology was tendered and accepted on behalf of Councillor
Tudge at the Ordinary Council Meeting of the 5th October 2010.
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OPENING OF MEETING WITH PRAYER
The meeting was opened with a prayer by the
General Manager.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
The Mayor gave an acknowledgement of
Country.
NOTICE OF WEBCASTING OF MEETING
The Mayor advised to those present that the
Meeting was being webcast.
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SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS
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RESOLVED
on the motion of Councillors
Palmer and Mcilroy that Standing Orders be suspended and that members of the
public who wish to address Council be allowed to do so for a maximum of three
minutes.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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PUBLIC FORUM
Silvano Porcaro – 41 Arabella St,
Longueville – addressing points raised at the Inspection Committee Meeting held
on 30 October 2010 with regards to the installation of a satellite dish at the
premises.
Narrelle Sattout-Day – 4 Ann St, Longueville – opposing the installation of the satellite dish at 41 Arabella St proposed in Environmental Services Report No. 386.
Doug Stuart – 29A William Edward St Longueville – Speaking on behalf of Lane Cove Bushland and Conservation
Society requesting community consultation on the design of signage within the
municipality and requesting funding for the new signage strategy.
Michelle Watts – 5A Holden St, Northwood – Speaking on behalf of the Northwood Action Group thanking
Council for its support of the Northwood Group Artists Plaques.
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Resumption of Standing Orders
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RESOLVED
on the motion of Councillors Palmer and Gaffney that Standing Orders be resumed.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - 18 OCTOBER 2010
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RESOLVED on the motion of Palmer and Forrest that the minutes of the
Ordinary Council meeting held on the 18 October 2010 be received.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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RESOLVED on the motion of Palmer and Forrest that the minutes of the
Ordinary Council meeting held on the 18 October 2010
be confirmed subject to the words "the Department of Housing and
advice of" being deleted from Min No. 387.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Matter Arising
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RESOLVED
on the motion of Councillors Longbottom and
Palmer that the zoning of the Centennial Ave area be considered at the
upcoming Councillors Workshop on 22nd November 2010.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Orders Of The Day
A minutes silence was observed in honour of
Mr Joe Weston OAM, Mrs Dot Dawson, and Mr Rory Forrest.
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Procedural Motion
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RESOLVED
on the motion of Councillors Palmer and Forrest
that Human Services Division Report No. 31, Northwood Group Artists Plaques
be brought forward and dealt with at this time.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Human Services Division Report
No. 31
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SUBJECT: Northwood Group Artists Plaques
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Palmer
and Gaffney that Council:-
- Receive and note the report;
- Notes the initial idea and design for the artists'
plaques was that of the late Bob Woodward and thank Mrs Woodwood for the
seed funding for the project; and
- Dedicate four plaques to Northwood Group artists as outlined
in the report and a fifth plaque honouring the work of Bob Woodward.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Reports Of Committees
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Report Of Committees No. 443
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SUBJECT: Inspection Committee - 30 October 2010
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Palmer and Gaffney that the Inspection Committee
report be received and noted.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Referred Reports FROM Inspection Committee 30
October 2010
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Environmental Services Division
Report No. 368
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SUBJECT: 41 Arabella Street, Longueville
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MOTION
A motion was moved by Councillor
Palmer and Forrest that Council:-
- Reaffirm
the original decision of 12 July 2010 to refuse the proposal, for the
reasons given in the original determination; and
- Develop a
policy or DCP amendment related to satellite dishes which
incorporates the reasoning outlined in this determination and which
prohibits large dishes which can be viewed from the public domain.
FORESHADOWED MOTION
A Foreshadowed Motion was moved by
Councillors Smith and Bennison that Council approve the application as the
DCP is based on merit, noting that:-
- The applicant has adequately reduced the visual impact from
the street; and
- The proposed dish is below the roof line.
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Upon being put to the meeting the
motion was equal.
For the Motion
were Councillors Forrest, Gaffney, Mcilroy and Palmer (Total 4).
Against the Motion were Councillors Bennison,
Brooks-Horn, Longbottom and Smith (Total 4).
The voting being equal, the Mayor
exercised a casting vote in favour of the Motion and declared it carried.
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Matter Arising
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RESOLVED
on the motion of Councillors Smith and Gaffney a
report be submitted to Councillors regarding the satellite dish at the corner
of Pengilly St and Fox Ave.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Procedural Motion
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Gaffney
and that Corporate Services Division Report No. 60, Presentation of Annual
Financial Statements – Year Ended 30 June 2010, be brought forward and dealt
with at this time.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Corporate Services Division
Report No. 60
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SUBJECT: Presentation of Annual Financial Statements
- Year Ended 30 June 2010
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Smith and Gaffney that:-
- Council receive the Annual Financial Reports together with
the Auditors Report for the Year ended 30th June 2010; and
- Councils financial staff be congratulated
on their efforts.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Order Of The Day No. 23
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SUBJECT: Sydney
Water - Lane Cove Wet Weather Overflow Abatement Project
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Palmer and Bennison that Council receive and note the
report and the letter from the Chair of BMAC be tabled.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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ORDER OF THE DAY No. 24
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SUBJECT:
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS
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RESOLVED
on the motion of Councillors Bennison and Mcilroy
that Council obtain a detailed report from the security guards employed at
Kingsford Smith Oval on the night of Sunday 31st October including
details of any conflicts, incidents, or recommendations as a result of their
presence and whether, in their opinion, their presence deterred any
antisocial activity previously experienced.
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For the Motion were Councillors
Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom, Mcilroy, Palmer and
Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Order of the Day No. 25
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SUBJECT:
INFORMATION SHARING PROTOCOL WITH POLICE
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Bennison and Gaffney that Council establish a protocol with Chatswood Police
Station whereby Council is notified of all major incidents which require
their intervention.
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For the Motion were Councillors
Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom, Mcilroy, Palmer and
Smith (Total 8).
Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Corporate Services Division Reports
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Corporate Services Division
Report No. 57
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SUBJECT: Tender for Mechanical Street Sweeping
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It was noted there was an error in
the value of the tender in the recommendation, the correct amount being
$908,262.
RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Mcilroy and Forrest that:-
1. Council
accept the tender from All Sweeper Hire for an amount of $908,262 for the
provision of Mechanical Street Sweeping for the next 5 years; and
2. The
General Manager be authorised to enter into contract with All Sweeper Hire.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Matter Arising
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Bennison and Gaffney that the confidentiality associated with the discussion
of tender items at Council Meetings be discussed at the Corporate Planning
Weekend.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Corporate Services Division
Report No. 61
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SUBJECT: Councillor Professional Development Seminars
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Gaffney and Palmer that Councillors Forrest and
Palmer attend one of the half day Councillor Professional Development
Seminars being held in Sydney.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Procedural Motion
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Gaffney and Smith that the Services and Resources Committee items be brought
forward into Council and be dealt with as the last item.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Open Space and Urban Services Division Reports
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Open Space and Urban Services
Division Report No. 38
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SUBJECT: Signage Strategy
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Forrest and Mcilroy that:-
1. Receive
and note the draft Signage Strategy;
2. The
draft Signage Strategy be placed on public exhibition for a period of 6
weeks, in accordance with the consultation strategy outlined in the report;
3. A
report come back to Council following the exhibition period outlining any
recommended changes and amendments to the draft Signage Strategy;
4. Council
provide suitable funding in the next budget review to engage an experienced
Signage Consultant that will form a set of guiding principles, develop
graphic standards and detailed signage format specifications to assist with
implementing key components of the Signage Strategy; and
5. Council
continue to apply for appropriate State and Federal Government funding grants
to implement the actions from the Signage Strategy, including the use of an
experienced Signage Consultant.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Open Space and Urban Services
Division Report No. 47
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SUBJECT: Brooks Street,
Linley Point - Acquisition and/or Lease of Road Reserve
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Smith and Forrest that:-
1. Council
receive and note the report;
2. Staff proceed with the closures of the unmade section of road
outside 6 Brooks Street (and parts of 7 Carisbrook Street and 1 Burton Street) in accordance with the Department of Lands Guidelines;
3. Community
Consultation be undertaken for 6 weeks in accordance with the consultation
strategy outlined in the report; and
4. A
further report be prepared on the results of the consultation together with the
estimated market value for that parcel of land.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Matter Arising
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Palmer and Mcilroy that:-
1.
Council consider at least one area of its
unused land or drainage / road reserves per year with a view to sell, lease
or rehabilitate; and
2.
Part of this consideration be that waterfront
sites, or sites which provide pedestrian access pathways, should be given a
low priority for sale but a high priority for rehabilitation.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Matter Arising
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Forrest and Mcilroy that Council issue orders, as appropriate, to clean up
the public area located at the end of Carisbrook St and investigate the
option of installing dinghy racks in the area.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Open Space and Urban Services
Division Report No. 48
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SUBJECT: Lane Cove Golf Course - Fee Variation
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Mcilroy and Forrest that the 2010/11 Fees and Charges
be amended to include new categories of Green Fees for the Lane Cove Golf
Course. The new fees are:-
· Mondays,
Tuesdays & Wednesdays – any community service worker such as Police,
Fire Brigade, Ambulance or hospital worker upon showing their identification
will pay half price of full green fee.
· Wednesday
morning (before a designated time) – pay for one full green fee and a
second player is free.
· Monday
to Friday – twilight rate of $15 after a designated time and receive unlimited
holes of golf that day.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Environmental Services Division
Reports
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Environmental Services Division
Report No. 40
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SUBJECT: Funding under Round 1 of Sustainability
Small Grants Program
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Forrest and Mcilroy that Council:-
1. Gives consideration to Round 1 of the Sustainability Small
Grants Program and adopts the recommended projects as follows:-
· $1794 –
Chatswood South PermaPatch Inc;
· $1040 –
Lane Cove Bushland and Conservation Society;
· $2000 –
Lane Cove Public School; and
· $1375 –
Lane Cove Sustainability Action Group;
2. Defer the allocation of grant funds to the Greenwich Community Association until the Ordinary Council Meeting of 15th
November 2010, and further information be provided on the scope of the
project;
3. Give Public Notice of the proposed funding under Round 1 of
the Sustainability Small Grants Program, and subject to no objections being
received, grant the funds as outlined in Part 1; and
4. Promote successful grant projects through Councils regular
publications.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Environmental Services Division
Report No. 43
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SUBJECT: LEP Growth - Funding for Studies
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Bennison and Smith that studies be undertaken this
financial year on key issues relating to public domain, transport, parking
and associated issues relating to growth under the LEP 2009 and be funded
from the current Section 94 Plan.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Environmental Services Division
Report No. 44
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SUBJECT: LEP Review - Food outlets in the Industrial
Area
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Smith and Mcilroy that the Local Environmental Plan
2009 be amended in relation to the Light Industrial IN2 zone as follows:-
1. The
maximum permissible size of a neighbourhood shop be increased to 400m2;
and
2. The
land use of “wholesale supplies” be added as permissible with consent.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Human Services Division Reports
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Human Services Division Report
No. 32
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SUBJECT: Lane Cove Public Art Policy and
Implementation Plan
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Mcilroy and Smith that:-
1. Council
adopt the “Lane Cove Public Art Policy and Implementation Plan dated 19th
October 2009;
2. Council
establish a Public Art Advisory Committee; and
3. A
further report come back to Council with a draft charter for the Committee.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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SERVICES AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE
General Managers Reports
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General Managers Report No. 18
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SUBJECT: Monthly Review for September 2010
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Smith and Mcilroy that the information be received
and noted.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Open Space and Urban Services
Division Reports
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Open Space and Urban Services
Division Report No. 49
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SUBJECT: The Lane Cove Traffic Committee Meeting Held
Tuesday 19 October 2010
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Smith
and Mcilroy that Council receive and note the
recommendations of the Lane Cove Traffic Committee Meeting held Tuesday 19th
October 2010.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer and Smith (Total 8).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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CLOSE
The meeting closed at 9:15pm.
Confirmed at the Ordinary Council Meeting
of 15th November 2010, at which meeting the signature herein is
subscribed.
MAYOR
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