OF THE POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE PASSADENA ROOM, PENRITH
ON MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2011 AT 7:40PM
Prior to the commencement of the Policy Review Committee meeting, the General Manager advised that the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jim Aitken had tendered his apology for tonight’s meeting and therefore Council would need to nominate a Councillor to Chair the meeting.
PRC 42 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Kaylene Allison that Councillor John Thain Chair the Policy Review Committee Meeting of 22 August 2011.
PRESENT
Councillor John Thain, Councillors Kevin Crameri OAM, Kaylene Allison, Greg Davies (Arrived 7:43pm), Mark Davies, Ben Goldfinch, Jackie Greenow, Prue Guillaume, Marko Malkoc, Karen McKeown (Arrived 7:46pm) and Kath Presdee.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of Absence was previously granted to Councillor Ross Fowler OAM for the period 19 August 2011 to 4 September 2011 inclusive.
PRC 43 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Ben Goldfinch that Leave of Absence be granted to Councillor Robert Ardill for the period 22 August 2011 to 24 August 2011 inclusive.
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PRC 44 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Marko Malkoc that an apology be received from the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jim Aitken OAM and Councillor Tanya Davies. |
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
A LIVEABLE CITY
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PRC 46 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kath Presdee seconded Councillor Marko Malkoc that Item 5 – Proposed Development of Andrews Road Baseball Facility be dealt with first. |
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5 Proposed Development of Andrews Road Baseball Facility Councillor Greg Davies left the meeting, the time being 7:44pm. Councillor Greg Davies returned to the meeting, the time being 7:45pm. |
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A MOTION was moved by Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Marko Malkoc that the information contained in the report on Proposed Development of Andrews Road Baseball Facility be received. An AMENDMENT was moved by Councillor Ben Goldfinch seconded by Councillor Kath Presdee That: 1. The information contained in the report on Proposed Development of Andrews Road Baseball Facility be received. 2. Funding for the proposed works be provided equally from all three ward voted works. Councillor Greg Davies foreshadowed a further AMENDMENT That: 1. The information contained in the report on Proposed Development of Andrews Road Baseball Facility be received. 2. Council guarantee funding to Penrith Baseball Club and a further urgent report be brought to the next Ordinary Council meeting discussing the most appropriate method of funding. The Chairperson deferred consideration of the item to allow Council Officers to discuss options with a representative of the Penrith Baseball Club. |
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1 Penrith City Council Community Survey 2011 Councillor Karen McKeown left the meeting, the time being 8:11pm. Councillor Karen McKeown returned to the meeting, the time being 8:16pm. Councillor Mark Davies left the meeting, the time being 8:36pm. Councillor Mark Davies returned to the meeting, the time being 8:38pm. Councillor Greg Davies left the meeting, the time being 8:44pm. Councillor Greg Davies returned to the meeting, the time being 8:54pm. Management Planning Co-ordinator, Ken Lim introduced the report and invited Simon Pomfret from IRIS Research who gave a presentation on the results of the Penrith City Council Community Survey 2011.
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PRC47 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Mark Davies that the information contained in the report on Penrith City Council Community Survey 2011 be received. |
After a deferment for consideration of Item 5, it was then reconsidered.
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5 Proposed Development of Andrews Road Baseball Facility PRC 48 As previously foreshadowed, a further AMENDMENT was moved by Councillor Greg Davies seconded by Marko Malkoc That: 1. The information contained in the report on Proposed Development of Andrews Road Baseball Facility be received. 2. Council guarantee funding to Penrith Baseball Club and a further urgent report be brought to the next Council meeting discussing the most appropriate method for this funding. The mover and seconder of the original AMENDMENT agreed to the further AMENDMENT and withdrew their amendment. The further AMENDMENT became the SUBSTANTIVE MOTION. The MOTION was PUT. The MOTION was carried. |
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2 National Growth Areas Alliance Status Report Director, Craig Butler introduced the report and provided a brief overview on the National Growth Areas Alliance.
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PRC 49 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Marko Malkoc seconded Councillor Ben Goldfinch That: 1. The information contained in the report on National Growth Areas Alliance Status Report be received 2. Council continue to brief local Members of Parliament about the outcomes NGAA is seeking and request their support. |
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PRC51 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Prue Guillaume that the information contained in the report on Parks and Leisure Association Conference be received. |
There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 9:13pm.
I certify that these 4 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 22 August 2011.
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