OF
THE ORDINARY MEETING OF PENRITH
CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ON MONDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2008 AT 7:04PM
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 Penrith
City’s Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage.
PRAYER
The Council Prayer was read by the Rev Neil Checkley.
PRESENT
His Worship the Mayor Councillor Greg Davies, Councillors
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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APOLOGIES
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315 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jackie
Greenow that the apologies from Councillors Jim Aitken OAM and Steve Simat be
accepted.
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CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Ordinary
Meeting - 4 August 2008
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316 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri
OAM that the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of 4 August 2008 be confirmed.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor
Pat Sheehy AM declared a
non-pecuniary interest in Item 12 –
Directors on Penrith Performing and Visual Arts Limited as he is recommended
for appointment as a community representative on the Board of Penrith
Performing and Visual Arts Limited. Councillor Sheehy stated that he would
leave the Chamber during consideration of this item.
Councillor Karen McKeown declared a non-pecuniary interest
in Item 12 – Directors on Penrith
Performing and Visual Arts Limited as she is a member of the Board of
Penrith Performing and Visual Arts Limited.
Councillor McKeown stated that she would reserve her right to speak and
vote on the matter.
Mayoral Minutes
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1 Retirement of Parks Construction and
Maintenance Manager
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317 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
Greg Davies seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow that the Mayoral Minute on Retirement of Parks Construction and
Maintenance Manager be
received.
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2 The Passing of Mr Greg Marshall
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318 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
Greg Davies seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow that the Mayoral Minute on The Passing of Mr Greg Marshall be received.
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A minute’s silence was observed in memory of Mr Greg
Marshall.
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3 Mayoral Ball raises $36,000 for local
charities
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319 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
Greg Davies seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow that the Mayoral Minute on Mayoral Ball raises $36,000 for local
charities be received.
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4 A Retrospective of Penrith City
Council 2004 - 2008
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320 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
Greg Davies seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow that the Mayoral Minute on A Retrospective of Penrith City Council
2004 - 2008 be received.
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Reports of Committees
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1 Report and Recommendations of the Local
Traffic Committee Meeting held on 4 August 2008
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321 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Susan Page that the recommendations
contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee
meeting held on 4 August, 2008 be adopted.
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2 Report and Recommendations of the
Disability Access Committee Meeting held on 6 August 2008
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322 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM that the recommendations
contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Disability Access
Committee meeting held on 6 August, 2008 be adopted.
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3 Report and Recommendations of the
Policy Review Committee Meeting held on 18 August 2008
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323 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
Susan Page seconded Councillor Mark Davies that the recommendations contained
in the Report and Recommendations of the Policy Review Committee meeting held
on 18 August, 2008 be adopted.
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4 Report and Recommendations of the
Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on
1 September 2008
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324 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
Pat Sheehy AM seconded Councillor Mark Davies that the recommendations contained
in the Report and Recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee meeting held
on 1 September, 2008 be adopted.
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5 Report and Recommendations of the
Policy Review Committee Meeting held on the 1 September 2008
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325 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Lexie Cettolin that the recommendations
contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Policy Review Committee
meeting held on 1 September, 2008 be adopted.
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MASTER PROGRAM REPORTS
326 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM that
Item 9 - 2007-08 Annual Financial
Statements be considered before all
other business.
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SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS
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327 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Kaylene
Allison that Standing Orders be suspended to
allow Council’s Auditor to address the meeting, the time being 8:34 pm.
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Council’s External Auditor, Mr Dennis Banicevic, a Director of
PriceWaterhouse Coopers, addressed the meeting and gave a short presentation on
Council’s 2007-2008 Annual Financial Statements. Mr Banicevic said the Statements show Penrith
City Council to be in a sound financial position and that they demonstrate a
high standard of financial reporting.
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RESUMPTION OF
STANDING ORDERS
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328 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Ross Fowler
OAM that Standing Orders be resumed, the
time being 8:47 pm.
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Leadership and Organisation
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9 2007-08 Annual Financial Statements
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329 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Pat Sheehy AM seconded Councillor
Ross Fowler OAM
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on 2007-08 Annual Financial
Statements be received.
2. Pursuant to
s413(2)(c) it is the Council's opinion that:
a. The financial
statements and schedules have been drawn up in accordance with the Local
Government Act 1993 and Regulations, the Local Government Code of Accounting
Practice and Financial Reporting, the Local Government Asset Accounting
Manual, and Australian Accounting Standards.
The Code requires a phasing in of the new accounting requirements
b. Apart from the
non-recognition of land under roads as required by the phasing process, the
statements comply with Australian Statements of Accounting Concepts
c. The financial
statements present fairly the Council's financial position as at 30 June 2008
and the operating result for the year then ended
d. The statements
are in accord with Council's accounting and other records.
3. Pursuant to
clause 215 of the Local Government Financial Management Regulation it is the
Council's opinion that:
a. The
accompanying Special Purpose Financial report has been drawn up in accordance
with the Local Government Act 1993 and Regulations, the Local Government Code
of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting, and the requirements of
National Competition Policy. The Code requires the inclusion of various
charges and subsidies which are not actually paid or payable.
b. The report is a
special purpose report and is not required to comply with Australian
Accounting Standards. The above legislative requirements differ from
Australian Accounting Standards and hence the report does not comply with
Australian Accounting Standards.
c. The financial
statements present a modelled scenario for comparative purposes. They do not report an
actual result.
4. Council confirms its endorsement of the
budget in the knowledge that some of its business activities are not making
commercial returns. The existence of
notional subsidies represents Council’s commitment to its community service
obligations.
5. The Statements be forwarded to Council's
Auditors.
6. Abandonments for 2008 as detailed be
written off.
7. The balance of stores and materials be
adjusted in the stores and materials registers in accordance with the various
write-offs. The information contained in the report on 2007-08 Annual
Financial Statements be received.
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The City in its Broader Context
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1 Penrith City
Centre Development Control Plan 2007
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330 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Pat Sheehy AM seconded Councillor
Mark Davies
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Penrith City Centre
Development Control Plan 2007 be received.
2. Council
endorse the public exhibition of a minor procedural amendment to Penrith City
Centre Development Control Plan 2007 (to clarify reference to ‘Penrith City
Centre LEP 2008’), in accordance with the relevant provisions of the
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 and associated Regulations,
as outlined in this report.
3. A
further report be presented to Council following the exhibition.
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The City
as a Social Place
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2 Research Partnerships Program - University of Western Sydney
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331 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Pat Sheehy AM seconded Councillor
Karen McKeown
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Research Partnerships
Program - University
of Western Sydney be
received.
2. Council endorse acceptance of the
research grant.
3. Council and
the Penrith City Children’s Services Co-operative be advised of the findings
of the research.
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3 Sydney North West Inclusion Support
Agency
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332 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Pat Sheehy AM seconded Councillor
Karen McKeown
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Sydney North West Inclusion
Support Agency be received.
2. Council’s interest in a new funding agreement be conveyed to
the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
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4 Development Application No. 08/0576 -
Proposed Four Storey Commercial Building at Lot 1 DP 567138 & Lot D
DP153855 (No. 600 - 608) High Street, Penrith. Applicant: Nor'side
Investments Pty Ltd; Owner: Nor'side
Investments Pty Ltd DA08/0576
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333 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Pat Sheehy AM seconded Councillor
Karen McKeown
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Development Application
No. DA08/0576 - Proposed Four Storey
Commercial Building
at Lot 1 DP 567138 & Lot D DP153855 (No. 600 - 608) High Street, Penrith
be received.
2. The General Manager exercise his
delegated authority to determine the development application after
consultation with the Mayor or the Deputy Mayor.
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The City In Its Environment
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5 Kitchen Organics Tidy Bins Tender
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334 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor
Garry Rumble
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Kitchen Organics Tidy Bins
Tender be received.
2. Source
Separation Systems be the preferred tenderer for the supply of kitchen
organics tidy bins at the rates identified in this report.
3. The Waste
& Community Protection Manager, in consultation with the Legal &
Governance Manager, be authorised to negotiate a contract with Source
Separation Systems consistent with this report for signing under the Common
Seal of Council.
4. The Waste
& Community Protection Manager be authorised to negotiate terms with SITA
Environmental Solutions to receive, store and distribute the kitchen organics
tidy bins to households in the city in conjunction with the distribution of
the 140 litre mobile garbage bin (and bin lid changeover program) that will
form part of the three bin collection system.
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The City Supported by
Infrastructure
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8 Penrith CBD - Temporary Christmas
Shuttle Bus
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335 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Pat Sheehy AM seconded Councillor
Jackie Greenow
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Penrith CBD - Temporary
Christmas Shuttle Bus be received.
2. Council
contribute $13,440 for the operation of the second free shuttle bus and
$399.30 toward bus graphics (front and side of bus), together with the costs
of the temporary Bus Stop signage, from the Carparking/Traffic Facilities
Reserve.
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6 RTA 2008/09 Road Funding Grants
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336 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Mark Davies seconded Councillor
Kevin Crameri OAM
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on RTA 2008/09 Road Funding
Grants be received.
2. The RTA 2008/09 Program Funding Block
Grant in the amount of $914,000 be accepted.
3. The Supplementary Road Component in the
amount of $156,000 be allocated to the completion of the upgrading of Luddenham Road,
a 3.5km section commencing 2.0km south of Twin Creeks Drive,
heading south to Elizabeth Drive.
4. The
Common Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith be affixed to the “Agreement for
Block Grant Assistance to Council for Regional Roads 2008/2009”.
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7 Federal Government 2008/2009
"Auslink Black Spot Program" funding offer
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337 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded
Councillor Pat Sheehy AM
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Federal Government
2008/2009 "Auslink Black Spot Program" funding offer be received.
2. Council accept
the grant funding of $827,000 offered for the 5 successful projects under the
100% Federally Funded “Auslink Black Spot Program” for 2008/2009.
3. Council accept
the grant funding of $30,000 offered under the 50:50 program for the Penrith
Bike Plan 2008/2009.
4. Council congratulate
staff involved in securing this grant funding, particularly in regard to
their new approach to obtaining ‘Black Spot’ funding.
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Leadership and Organisation
Having previously
declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 12, Councillor Pat
Sheehy AM left the meeting, the time being 8:53 pm.
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12 Directors on Penrith Performing and
Visual Arts Limited
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338 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor
Ross Fowler OAM
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Directors on Penrith
Performing and Visual Arts Limited be received.
2. The resignations of Councillor Pat Sheehy
AM as a Councillor representative and Mr Bruce McDonald as a community
representative on the board of the Penrith Performing and Visual Arts Limited
be accepted.
3. Councillor Pat Sheehy AM be appointed as
a community representative on the board of the Penrith Performing and Visual
Arts Limited effective from 14 September 2008.
4. Council write a letter to Mr Bruce McDonald
thanking him for his considerable contribution as a community representative
on the board of the Penrith Performing and Visual Arts Limited.
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Councillor Garry Rumble left the meeting, the time being
8:54 pm.
Councillor Pat Sheehy AM returned to the meeting, the time
being 8:55 pm.
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10 Audit Committee
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339 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Susan Page seconded Councillor
Kaylene Allison that the
information contained in the report on Audit Committee be received.
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Councillor Garry Rumble returned to the meeting, the time
being 8:56 pm.
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11 Council Operations between the Local
Government Election and the 13 October 2008 Ordinary Council Meeting
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340 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Susan Page seconded Councillor
Kaylene Allison
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Council Operations between
the Local Government Election and the 13 October 2008 Ordinary Council
Meeting be received.
2. Development Applications which would
normally warrant reporting to Council between 9 September 2008 and 12 October
2008 inclusive be determined under the General Manager’s delegation by:
· the General Manager, after consultation with the Mayor, or in the Mayor's
absence, the Deputy Mayor, in the periods from 9/9/08 to 12/9/08 inclusive
and from 30/9/08 to 12/10/08 inclusive;
· the General Manager, after consultation
with the Mayor, in the period from 13/9/08 to 29/9/08.
2. A report be presented to the Ordinary
Council Meeting to be held on 13 October 2008 relating to the operations of
the organisation during this period.
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13 2008-09 Financial Assistance Grant
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341 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Susan Page seconded Councillor
Kaylene Allison
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on 2008-09 Financial
Assistance Grant be received.
2. The additional $389,694 be transferred to
reserve for 2009-10 projects.
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14 Summary of Investments & Banking
reported for the period 1 July to 31 August 2008
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342 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Susan Page seconded Councillor
Kaylene Allison
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Summary of Investments
& Banking reported for the period 1 July to 31 August 2008 be received.
2. The
Certificate of the Responsible Accounting Officer and Summaries of
Investments and Performance for the period 1 July 2008 to 31 August 2008 be noted and accepted.
3. The
graphical investment analysis as at 31 August 2008 be noted.
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QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
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QWN 1 Spring
Festival 2008
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Councillor
Jackie Greenow advised that the Spring Festival was to be held on Saturday 6
September 2008, but that it had to be cancelled due to rain. It would now be held on a date to be
determined, but possibly 11 October 2008.
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QWN 2 Request
for Sign - Brookfield Basketball
Court
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Councillor
Lexie Cettolin requested a memo reply to her request for a sign to be erected
at the Brookfield
basketball court, to remind people to take their rubbish with them when they
leave.
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QWN 3 Funds
handed over to State Government by Councils
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Councillor
Kevin Crameri OAM requested a memo reply consisting of an itemised list of
amounts of money handed over to State Government by Penrith City
Council relating to agency payments (predominantly rate instalments) taken on
Council’s behalf by the Commonwealth Bank, where insufficient reference was
included to enable identification.
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QWN 4 Government
Drive, Emu Plains
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Councillor
Kevin Crameri OAM requested a memo reply as to whether the north side of Government Drive,
Emu Plains is on the list for footpath paving, and if so, when the work is
scheduled to be carried out.
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QWN 5 Damaged
caused to Roads by Garbage Trucks - Llandilo
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Councillor
Kevin Crameri OAM requested a report to Council on the damage caused by
garbage trucks to the verge and edge of the road in Old Llandilo Road, and Fourth Avenue, between Northern and
Terrybrook Roads, Llandilo.
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QWN 6 Provision
of Maintenance Services - Llandilo
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Councillor
Kevin Crameri OAM requested a report to Council addressing concerns of
residents of Llandilo that the provision of services to this area are
diminishing, in particular those relating to maintenance of roads, shoulders
and footpaths.
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QWN 7 Availability
of Rescue Services in Penrith Area
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Councillor
Kevin Crameri OAM requested a report to Council on the current availability
of the rescue service in the Penrith area, given the recent loss of the
Ambulance service, including the area covered by the service, and also
requested that a letter be forwarded to the Minister for Emergency Services, the
Hon Tony Kelly MLC, seeking information in this regard.
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QWN 8 TV
Reception in Western Sydney
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Councillor
Kevin Crameri OAM requested a memo reply to all Councillors concerning the
lack of TV reception available in various areas of the Penrith Local
Government Area and seeking that this problem be addressed.
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QWN 9 Report
on Outstanding Items
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Councillor
Garry Rumble requested a report to Council on Outstanding Items, previously
submitted by him for action.
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QWN 10 Batt
Street, Penrith - Commercial Car Parking
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Councillor
Mark Davies requested that the matter of providing parking restrictions for
the left side of Batt Street,
Penrith, heading east, be referred to the Local Traffic Committee, as no
parking facilities are available for businesses along this side of the road.
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QWN 11 Glenbrook
Street, South Penrith - Speeding Vehicles
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Councillor
Mark Davies requested that the Local Traffic Committee be requested to
investigate the matter of speeding vehicles in Glenbrook Street, South Penrith with a
view to providing some speed minimisation measures in this street.
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QWN 12 Nepean
District Cricket Association
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Councillor
Ross Fowler OAM requested a report to Council detailing the proposal by the Nepean District Cricket Association
for the provision of additional cricket facilities in the Penrith Local
Government Area, and canvassing sources of additional funding.
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QWN 13 Nepean Medical Research
Foundation
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Councillor Ross Fowler OAM requested that an
amount of $2,500, to be funded in equal amounts from each of North, South and
East Ward voted works, be allocated to membership of the Nepean Medical
Research Foundation, with a report to Council outlining the benefits of
membership of the Foundation and the options available for funding such
membership into the future.
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343 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Mark Davies
that the matter be brought forward as a matter of urgency.
His Worship the Mayor, Greg Davies, ruled that the matter
was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.
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344 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Mark Davies that an amount of $2,500, to
be funded in equal amounts from each of North, South and East Ward voted
works, be allocated to membership of the Nepean Medical Research Foundation,
with a report to Council outlining the benefits of membership of the
Foundation and the options available for funding such membership into the
future.
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QWN 14 Provision
of Seating at Greygums Sportsground
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Councillor John Thain requested that an
amount of $4,800 be allocated from North Ward voted works to the provision of
seating between the ovals at the AFL grounds at Greygums Sportsground.
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345 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Pat Sheehy AM that
the matter be brought forward as a matter of urgency.
His Worship the Mayor, Greg Davies, ruled that the matter
was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.
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346 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
John Thain seconded Councillor Pat Sheehy AM that an amount of $4,800 be
allocated from North Ward voted works to the provision of seating between the
ovals at the AFL grounds at Greygums Sportsground.
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QWN 15 Old
Bathurst Road and Smith Street,
Emu Plains
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Councillor
John Thain requested that the Local Traffic Committee investigate the
provision of traffic signals at the intersection of Old Bathurst Road and Smith Street, Emu
Plains to improve traffic control in this area.
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QWN 16 No
Mow Zones - North Ward
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Councillor
John Thain requested a report to Council on No Mow Zones in North Ward.
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QWN 17 Compost
Bin Scheme
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Councillor Karen McKeown requested that
Council write to all schools in the Penrith Local Government Area to
ascertain if they wanted to be involved with the Compost Bin Scheme.
Councillor
Karen McKeown further requested that an amount of $2,000 be allocated from
each of North, South and East
Ward voted works (totalling
$6,000) to enable all schools in the Penrith Local Government Area to
participate in the Compost Bin Scheme.
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347 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Garry Rumble
that the matter be brought forward as a matter of urgency.
His Worship the Mayor, Greg Davies, ruled that the matter
was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.
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348 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Garry Rumble that an amount of $2,000 be
allocated from each of North, South and East Ward voted works (totalling
$6,000) to enable all schools in the Penrith Local Government Area to participate
in the Compost Bin Scheme.
Councillor
Karen McKeown requested that a report be presented to Council on conclusion
of this Scheme, outlining its success.
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QWN 18 Request
for Donation - St Clair Youth and Neighbourhood Team Inc
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Councillor Kaylene Allison requested that an
amount of $2,000 be allocated from East Ward voted works to St Clair Youth
and Neighbourhood Team Inc to cover the cost of sending Youth Group
participants to a camp at Wisemans Ferry.
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349 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Kaylene Allison seconded Councillor Jackie
Greenow that the matter be brought forward as a matter of urgency.
His Worship the Mayor, Greg Davies, ruled that the matter
was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.
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350 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
Kaylene Allison seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow that an amount of $2,000
be allocated from East Ward voted works to St Clair Youth and Neighbourhood
Team Inc to cover the cost of sending Youth Group participants to a camp at
Wisemans Ferry.
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QWN 19 New
RTA Office - St Marys
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Councillor
Kaylene Allison requested that the Mayor write to the RTA, thanking it, on
behalf of residents, for the reinstatement of an office at the Station Street Plaza
in St Marys.
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QWN 20 Penrith
RSL Memorial Fundraising Dinner
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Councillor David Bradbury requested that an
amount of $1,000 in total be allocated, in equal amounts from each of North,
South and East Ward voted works, to the purchase of tickets for a table at
the Penrith RSL Memorial Fundraising Dinner to be held on 12 September 2008.
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351 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor David Bradbury seconded Councillor Mark Davies
that the matter be brought forward as a matter of urgency.
His Worship the Mayor, Greg Davies, ruled that the matter
was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.
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352 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
David Bradbury seconded Councillor Mark Davies that an amount of $1,000 in
total be allocated, in equal amounts from each of North, South and East Ward
voted works, to the purchase of tickets for a table at the Penrith RSL
Memorial Fundraising Dinner to be held on 12 September 2008.
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QWN 21 Provision
of Pram Ramps - Oxford
Street and Melita Road, Cambridge Park
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Councillor
Pat Sheehy AM requested a memo reply on the provision of pram ramps in the
kerbing at the intersection of Oxford Street and Melita Road, Cambridge Park, to facilitate access to Oxford Street shops.
Councillor
Pat Sheehy AM also requested that an accessibility audit of the area be
undertaken and referred to Council’s Access Committee.
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Councillor Mark Davies left
the meeting, the time being 9:19 pm.
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QWN 22 Outstanding
Matter - Use of Email Correspondence
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Councillor
Susan Page requested follow up of her request that email be used for
correspondence with community groups, wherever possible, instead of paper.
The
Mayor indicated to Council that a report should be presented to the new
Council on all outstanding Councillor requests.
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Councillor Mark Davies
returned to the meeting, the time being 9:21 pm.
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QWN 23 Bethany Primary School -
Fun Day/Fete - 24 October 2008
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Councillor Susan Page requested that an
amount of $250 be allocated from South Ward voted works to Bethany Primary School
to cover the cost of hiring the Penrith City Council stage for its Fun
Day/Fete to be held on 24 October 2008, and also that the requirement for the
$500 bond for the stage be waived in this instance.
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353 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Susan Page seconded Councillor Garry Rumble that
the matter be brought forward as a matter of urgency.
His Worship the Mayor, Greg Davies, ruled that the matter
was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.
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354 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Susan Page seconded Councillor Garry Rumble that
an amount of $250 be allocated from South Ward voted works to Bethany Primary School to cover the cost of
hiring the Penrith City Council stage for its Fun Day/Fete to be held on 24
October 2008, and also that the requirement for the $500 bond for the stage
be waived in this instance.
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Committee of the
Whole
355 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Pat Sheehy AM that the meeting adjourn to
the Committee of the Whole to deal with the following matters, the time being 9:23
pm.
1 Presence of the Public
CW1 RESOLVED on the motion of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded
Councillor Pat Sheehy AM that the press and public be excluded from Committee
of the Whole to deal with the following matters:
Leadership and Organisation
2 Commercial Matter - Council Property -
Lease of Shop 2 at 144 Henry
Street, Penrith
This item has been referred to Committee of
the Whole as the report refers to 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 and discussion of the matter in
open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public interest.
Leadership
and Organisation
3 Commercial Matter - Bennett Road, St Clair
This item has been referred to Committee of
the Whole as the report refers to 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 and discussion of the matter in
open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public interest.
4 Commercial Matter - Council Property -
Lot 28 DP 700376 Laycock Street,
Cranebrook, being part of Greygums Oval
This item has been referred to Committee of
the Whole as the report refers to 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 and discussion of the matter in
open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public interest.
The
meeting resumed at 9:25 pm and the General Manager reported that the Committee
of the Whole met at 9:23 pm on 8 September 2008, the following being present
His Worship the Mayor Councillor Greg Davies, Councillors
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
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2 Commercial Matter - Council Property -
Lease of Shop 2 at 144 Henry
Street, Penrith
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RECOMMENDED
on the MOTION of Councillor Pat Sheehy AM
seconded Councillor Susan Page
CW2 That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Commercial Matter - Council
Property - Lease of Shop 2 at 144
Henry Street, Penrith be received.
2. Council grant
a 5 year lease with a 5 year option to The Trustees of the Society of St
Vincent De Paul (NSW) in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in
the report.
3. The Common
Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith
be placed on all necessary documentation.
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3 Commercial Matter - Bennett Road, St Clair
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RECOMMENDED
on the MOTION of Councillor Pat Sheehy AM
seconded Councillor Susan Page
CW3 That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Commercial Matter - Bennett Road, St
Clair be received.
2. Council agree
to purchase the land at 209
Bennett Road St Clair from NSW Police in
accordance with conditions 1 to 8 as indicated in the report.
3. Council agree
to the Proposed Procedures (a) to (e) as outlined in the report.
4. The land be
classified at “operational” land.
5 The Common
Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith
be placed on the necessary documentation.
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4 Commercial Matter - Council Property -
Lot 28 DP 700376 Laycock Street,
Cranebrook, being part of Greygums Oval
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RECOMMENDED
on the MOTION of Councillor Pat Sheehy AM seconded
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM
CW4
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Commercial Matter - Council
Property - Lot 28 DP 700376 Laycock Street, Cranebrook, being part of
Greygums Oval be received.
2. Council raise no objection to the Telstra installation of a
telecommunication facility in relation to the existing light pole located at
the Greygums Oval, Laycock
Street, Cranebrook on Lot 28 DP 700376.
3. Council accept the access compensation in the amount as stated
in the report.
4. The applicant be responsible for all survey, legal and
construction costs associated with the access notice.
5. The Property Development Manager be authorised to sign an
access deed for Telstra to install, operate and maintain telecommunications
facilities.
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ADOPTION
OF Committee of the Whole
356 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Pat Sheehy AM that the recommendations
contained in the Committee of the Whole and shown as CW1, CW2, CW3 and CW4 be
adopted.
There being no further business the Chairperson declared the
meeting closed the time being 9:27 pm.
I certify that these 17 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the
Ordinary Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 8 September 2008.
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