OF
THE ORDINARY MEETING OF
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ON MONDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2008 AT 7:30PM
NATIONAL ANTHEM
The meeting opened with the National Anthem.
STATEMENT OF RECOGNITION
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Greg Davies read a
statement of recognition of
PRAYER
The Council Prayer was read by the Executive Officer.
PRESENT
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Greg Davies, Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Kaylene Allison, David Bradbury, Lexie Cettolin, Kevin Crameri OAM, Mark Davies, Ross Fowler OAM, Jackie Greenow, Karen McKeown, Susan Page, Garry Rumble, Pat Sheehy AM and John Thain.
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RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded
Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that the apology from Councillor Steve Simat be
accepted. |
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM declared a non-pecuniary interest
in Item 4 – Development Application 07/0494
Land Fill and Torrens Title Subdivision of
Councillor John Thain declared a pecuniary interest in Item 9 – WSROC Joint Asphalt Tender
Tender Ref: WR01-07/08 as
the tenderers are clients of the firm at which he is employed. Councillor Thain
declared his intention to vacate the meeting during debate and voting on this
matter.
WELCOME TO GUESTS
At this stage, His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Greg Davies
extended a welcome to Dr Alexis Leones, President of the
Item 2 - Namatjira Out of School Hours Service
(OOSH)
Speaking FOR the Recommendation
Ms McWhinney, an
affected parent and representing the parents of the Namatjira Out of School Hours Service, sought
the assistance of Council in locating alternative out of school hours care for
her son due to the pending closure of the Service.
She
28 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM that Standing Orders be resumed, the time being 7:45pm. |
The
The
City Supported by Infrastructure
Having previously declared a pecuniary interest in Item 9,
Councillor John Thain left the meeting, the time being 8:43pm. |
Councillor Susan Page requested
that representations be made to the Roads and Traffic Authority in respect to
the surface deterioration of the |
Committee of the
Whole
50 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Kaylene Allison that the meeting adjourn to the Committee of the Whole to deal with the following matters, the time being 9:17pm.
1 Presence of the Public
CW1 RESOLVED on the motion of Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Kaylene Allison that the press and public be excluded from Committee of the Whole to deal with the following matters:
Leadership and Organisation
2 Senior Staff Matters
This item has been referred to Committee of
the Whole as the report refers to personnel matters concerning particular
individuals and discussion of the matter in open meeting would be, on balance,
contrary to the public interest.
City
In Its Environment
3 Golfam Pty Limited - Status of Legal
Action
This item has been referred to Committee of
the Whole as the report refers to advice concerning litigation, or advice that
would otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the
ground of legal professional privilege and discussion of the matter in open
meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public interest.
Leadership and Organisation
4 Question Without Notice 8 - Referral of Personnel Matters to
Committee of the Whole
Two matters raised by Councillor Kevin Crameri were referred to
Committee of the Whole as they refer to personnel matters concerning particular
individuals and discussion of the matter in open meeting would be, on balance,
contrary to the public interest.
The
meeting resumed at 10:15 pm and the Executive Officer reported that the
Committee of the Whole met at 9:17 pm on Monday 25 February 2008, the following
being present
His Worship the Mayor Councillor Greg Davies, Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Kaylene Allison, David Bradbury, Lexie Cettolin, Kevin Crameri OAM, Mark Davies, Ross Fowler OAM, Jackie Greenow, Karen McKeown, Susan Page, Garry Rumble, Pat Sheehy AM and John Thain
and the
Committee of the Whole excluded the press and public from the meeting for the
reasons set out in CW1 and that the Committee of the Whole submitted the
following recommendations to Council.
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS
4 Question Without Notice 8 - Referral of Personnel Matters to Committee of the Whole |
It was agreed that
Councillors would be provided with a memo reply on the matters raised. |
ADOPTION
OF Committee of the Whole
51 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Pat Sheehy AM seconded Councillor David Bradbury that the recommendations contained in the Committee of the Whole and shown as CW2 and CW3 be adopted.
There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 10:18pm.
I certify that these 16 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 25 February 2008.
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Chairperson Date