OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF PENRITH CITY
COUNCIL HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ON MONDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
2007 AT 7:35PM
NATIONAL ANTHEM
The meeting opened with the National
Anthem.
STATEMENT OF RECOGNITION
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Pat
Sheehy AM read a statement of recognition of Penrith City’s
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage.
PRAYER
The Council Prayer was read by the Executive Officer.
PRESENT
His Worship the Mayor Councillor Pat Sheehy
AM, Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Kaylene Allison, David Bradbury, Lexie
Cettolin, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg Davies, Mark Davies (arrived at 7:39 pm),
Ross Fowler, Jackie Greenow, Karen McKeown, Susan Page, Garry Rumble, Steve
Simat and John Thain.
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APOLOGIES
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349
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler seconded Councillor
Jackie Greenow that the apology from Councillor Mark Davies be accepted.
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CONFIRMATION
OF MINUTES - Ordinary Meeting - 3 September 2007
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350
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler seconded Councillor
Garry Rumble that the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of 3 September 2007 be
confirmed.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Nil.
Reports
of Committees
Councillor Mark Davies arrived at the
meeting, the time being 7:39 pm.
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1 Report and Recommendations of the Disability Access
Committee Meeting held on 1 August 2007
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351
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jim Aitken OAM seconded
Councillor Jackie Greenow that the recommendations
contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Disability Access
Committee meeting held on 1 August, 2007 be adopted.
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2 Report and Recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee
Meeting held on 3 September 2007
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352
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jim Aitken OAM seconded
Councillor Jackie Greenow that the recommendations
contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee
meeting held on 3 September, 2007 be adopted.
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3 Report and Recommendations of the Policy Review Committee
Meeting held on 10 September 2007
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353
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jim Aitken OAM seconded
Councillor Jackie Greenow that the recommendations
contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Policy Review Committee
meeting held on 10 September, 2007 be adopted.
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Mayoral Minute
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1 Year in Review
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354
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Pat Sheehy AM seconded Councillor
Karen McKeown that the Mayoral Minute on Year in Review be received.
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MASTER PROGRAM
REPORTS
Leadership
and Organisation
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1 Election of Mayor
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355 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor John
Thain seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow
That:
1. The information
contained in the report on Election of Mayor be received.
2. In the event of more than one
Councillor being nominated, the method of election for the office of Mayor be
open voting, by way of show of hands.
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His Worship the Mayor, Councillor
Pat Sheehy AM, handed over to the Returning
Officer, (Acting General Manager) Mr Alan
Stoneham, to conduct the election of the Mayor.
The Returning Officer indicated that he had received one (1)
nomination for the position of Mayor and asked whether there were any other
nominations. No other nominations were forthcoming.
The Returning Officer stated that the
following nomination was in order:
Councillor Greg Davies was nominated by
Councillors Pat Sheehy AM, John Thain, Kaylene Allison and David Bradbury, and
that Councillor Greg Davies accepted the nomination for position of Mayor.
The Returning Officer declared Councillor
Greg Davies duly elected unopposed as Mayor for the 2007/2008 Mayoral Term.
Former Mayor, Councillor Pat
Sheehy AM, placed the Mayoral Chains on Councillor Greg Davies and Councillor
Greg Davies took the chair, the time being 8:10 pm.
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Greg
Davies, thanked his colleagues for their support.
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2 Election of Deputy Mayor
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356 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow
That:
1. The information
contained in the report on Election of Deputy Mayor be received.
2. Council elect a Deputy Mayor.
3. In the event of more than one
Councillor being nominated, the method of election for the office of Deputy
Mayor be open voting, by way of show of hands.
4. In accordance with Section 231 (2) of the
Local Government Act 1993, the term of office of the Deputy Mayor for the
2007/2008 period be until the day appointed for the next ordinary election of
councillors, namely, 27 September 2008.
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His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Greg
Davies, handed over to the Returning Officer, (Acting General Manager) Mr Alan Stoneham, to conduct the election for the position
of Deputy Mayor.
The Returning Officer indicated that he had
received one (1) nomination for the position of Deputy Mayor and asked whether
there were any other nominations. No other
nominations were forthcoming.
The Returning Officer stated that the
following nomination was in order:
Councillor Jackie Greenow was nominated by
Councillors Kevin Crameri OAM, Lexie Cettolin and Garry Rumble, and that
Councillor Jackie Greenow accepted the nomination for the position of Deputy
Mayor.
The Returning Officer declared Councillor
Jackie Greenow duly elected unopposed as Deputy Mayor until the day appointed
for the next ordinary election of councillors, namely 27 September 2008.
Councillor Jackie Greenow thanked her
colleagues for their support.
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Greg
Davies, thanked the Returning Officer, (Acting General Manager) Mr Alan Stoneham, for the conduct of the election of Mayor
and Deputy Mayor.
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3 Councillor Fees
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357 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Pat
Sheehy AM seconded Councillor Susan Page that the information contained in the report on Councillor Fees be
received.
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QUESTIONS
WITHOUT NOTICE
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QWN 1 Leave of Absence
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Councillor Garry Rumble requested
Leave of Absence from 8 October 2007 to 31 October 2007 inclusive.
358 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie
Greenow seconded Councillor Pat Sheehy AM that the matter be brought forward
and dealt with as a matter of urgency.
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His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Greg
Davies, ruled that the matter was urgent and should be dealt with at the
meeting.
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359
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded
Councillor Pat Sheehy AM that Leave of Absence be granted to Councillor Garry
Rumble from 8 October 2007 to 31 October 2007 inclusive.
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QWN 2 Leave of Absence
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Councillor Susan Page requested
Leave of Absence from 8 October 2007 to 19 October 2007 inclusive.
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360 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie
Greenow seconded Councillor Pat Sheehy AM that the matter be brought forward
and dealt with as a matter of urgency.
His
Worship the Mayor, Councillor Greg Davies, ruled that the matter was urgent
and should be dealt with at the meeting.
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RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded
Councillor Pat Sheehy AM that Leave of Absence be granted to Councillor Susan
Page from 8 October 2007 to 19 October 2007 inclusive.
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There being no further business the
Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 8:36 pm.
I certify that these 5 pages are the Confirmed
Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 24 September
2007.
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Chairperson Date