CONFIRMED MINUTES

 OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

ON MONDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2010 AT 7:05PM

NATIONAL ANTHEM  

The meeting opened with the National Anthem.

STATEMENT OF RECOGNITION

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM 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 Kevin Crameri OAM, Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Kaylene Allison, Robert Ardill, Greg Davies, Mark Davies, Tanya Davies, Ross Fowler OAM, Ben Goldfinch, Jackie Greenow, Prue Guillaume, Marko Malkoc, Karen McKeown, Kath Presdee and John Thain.

 

 

APOLOGIES

There were no apologies.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Ordinary Meeting - 6 September 2010

317  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jim Aitken OAM seconded Councillor Marko Malkoc that the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of 6 September 2010 be confirmed.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Nil.

 

 

Mayoral Minute

 

1        Year in Review                                                                                                                   

318  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM that the Mayoral Minute on Year in Review be received.

 

Councillors Ross Fowler OAM, Jim Aitken OAM, John Thain, Mark Davies and Tanya Davies, and the General Manager, Alan Stoneham, congratulated the Mayor, Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM, on his term of office.

 

 

Reports of Committees

 

1        Report and Recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on 6 September 2010                                                                                                                                     

319  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Prue Guillaume seconded Councillor Ben Goldfinch that the recommendations contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee meeting held on 6 September, 2010 be adopted.

 

 

2        Report and Recommendations of the Policy Review Committee Meeting held on 13 September 2010                                                                                                                  

320  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jim Aitken OAM seconded Councillor Tanya Davies that the recommendations contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Policy Review Committee meeting held on 13 September, 2010 be adopted, with Item 7 being amended to read as follows:

“That:

1.     The information contained in the report on 50:50 Vision - Councils for Gender Equity be received.

2.     Council endorse a statement of commitment as follows:

We will work towards increasing the representation of women in local government, both as elected members and senior managers and professionals.

 

We will undertake ongoing reviews of policies and practices to remove barriers to women’s participation and to engender safe, supportive working and decision-making environments that welcome and respect a wide range of views.

                  

3.    Council endorse the proposed actions discussed in this report and make

       application for the bronze award.”

 

 

DELIVERY PROGRAM REPORTS

 

A Leading City

 

1        Election of Mayor                                                                                                               

321  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM

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.

 

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM, handed over to the Returning Officer (General Manager) Mr Alan Stoneham, to conduct the election of the Mayor.

The Returning Officer indicated that he had received two (2) nominations 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 nominations were in order:

 

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM was nominated by Councillors Ben Goldfinch, Marko Malkoc, Mark Davies and Ross Fowler OAM, and that Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM accepted the nomination for the position of Mayor.

 

Councillor Prue Guillaume was nominated by Councillors Karen McKeown, Kaylene Allison, John Thain and Greg Davies, and that Councillor Prue Guillaume accepted the nomination for the position of Mayor.

 

The Returning Officer then conducted the ballot.

 

Voting for Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM – Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Ross Fowler OAM, Robert Ardill, Mark Davies, Ben Goldfinch, Tanya Davies, Marko Malkoc and Kevin Crameri OAM.

 

Voting for Councillor Prue Guillaume – Councillors Jackie Greenow, John Thain, Greg Davies, Kath Presdee, Karen McKeown, Prue Guillaume and Kaylene Allison.

 

The Returning Officer then declared the voting closed and that the result was as follows:

 

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM – 8 votes

Councillor Prue Guillaume – 7 votes.

 

The Returning Officer declared Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM duly elected as Mayor for the 2010/2011 Mayoral Term.

 

 

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM, thanked his colleagues for their support.

 

Councillors Ross Fowler OAM, John Thain, Jim Aitken OAM, Mark Davies, Greg Davies and Prue Guillaume, and the General Manager, Alan Stoneham congratulated Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM on his election as Mayor.

 

 

 

 

 

2        Election of Deputy Mayor                                                                                                 

322  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM

That:

1.     The information contained in the report on Election of Deputy Mayor be received.

2.     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.

3.     In accordance with Section 231 (2) of the Local Government Act 1993, the term of office of the Deputy Mayor for the 2010/2011 period be the same as the term of office of the Mayor (until the next Mayoral election to be held in September 2011).

 

 

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM handed over to the Returning Officer (General Manager), Mr Alan Stoneham, to conduct the election of the Deputy Mayor.

The Returning Officer indicated that he had received two (2) nominations 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 nominations were in order:

 

Councillor Jim Aitken OAM was nominated by Councillors Ben Goldfinch, Mark Davies, Tanya Davies and Marko Malkoc, and that Councillor Jim Aitken OAM accepted the nomination for the position of Deputy Mayor.

 

Councillor Kath Presdee was nominated by Councillors Karen McKeown, Kaylene Allison, John Thain and Greg Davies, and that Councillor Kath Presdee accepted the nomination for the position of Deputy Mayor.

 

The Returning Officer then conducted the ballot.

 

Voting for Councillor Jim Aitken OAM – Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Ross Fowler OAM, Robert Ardill, Mark Davies, Ben Goldfinch, Tanya Davies, Marko Malkoc and Kevin Crameri OAM.

 

Voting for Councillor Kath Presdee – Councillors Jackie Greenow, John Thain, Greg Davies, Kath Presdee, Karen McKeown, Prue Guillaume and Kaylene Allison.

 

The Returning Officer then declared the voting closed and that the result was as follows:

 

Councillor Jim Aitken OAM – 8 votes.

Councillor Kath Presdee – 7 votes.

 

 

The Returning Officer declared Councillor Jim Aitken OAM duly elected as Deputy Mayor for the 2010/2011 Mayoral Term.

 

Councillor Jim Aitken OAM thanked his colleagues for their support.

 

Councillors John Thain, Ross Fowler OAM, Greg Davies, Kath Presdee, Mark Davies, Tanya Davies, and the General Manager, Alan Stoneham congratulated Councillor Jim Aitken OAM on his election as Deputy Mayor.

 

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM, thanked the Returning Officer, (General Manager) Alan Stoneham, for the conduct of the election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

 

 

3        Councillor Fees                                                                                                                   

323  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Marko Malkoc that the information contained in the report on Councillor Fees be received.

 

 

 

URGENT BUSINESS

 

 

UB 1           Penrith District Netball                                                                                             

Councillor Tanya Davies advised that she had recently represented the Mayor, Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM, at the Penrith District Netball Association’s presentation night, and presented a ‘thank you’ plaque from the Association, expressing their appreciation for Council’s support of Netball in the Penrith City area.

 

 

There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 7:49pm.

 

 

I certify that these 5 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 27 September 2010.

 

 

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                                                Chairperson                                     Date