OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ON MONDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2012 AT 7:10PM
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, Deputy Mayor Councillor Jackie Greenow and Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Bernard Bratusa, Prue Car, Kevin Crameri OAM, Marcus Cornish, Mark Davies, Ross Fowler OAM, Maurice Girotto, Ben Goldfinch, Tricia Hitchen, Karen McKeown, John Thain and Michelle Tormey.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
Mr Trevor Robey addressed the Council, welcoming and congratulating Councillors on their election. Mr Robey requested that the Councillors always focus on the betterment of Penrith City during their stewardship.
261 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Mark Davies that Standing Orders be resumed, the time being 7:14pm. |
1 Report and Recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on 3 September 2012 |
263 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow that the recommendations contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee meeting held on 3 September, 2012 be adopted.
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His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Greg Davies, 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 Mark Davies was nominated by Councillors Ross Fowler OAM, Ben Goldfinch, Marcus Cornish and Tricia Hitchen, and that Councillor Mark Davies accepted the nomination for position of Mayor.
Councillor Jackie Greenow was nominated by Councillors Michelle Tormey, John Thain and Prue Car, and that Councillor Jackie Greenow accepted the nomination for position of Mayor.
The Returning Officer then conducted the ballot.
Voting for Councillor Mark Davies – Councillors Marcus Cornish, Ben Goldfinch, Mark Davies, Bernard Bratusa, Tricia Hitchen, Ross Fowler OAM, Jim Aitken OAM and Kevin Crameri OAM.
Voting for Councillor Jackie Greenow – Councillors Prue Car, John Thain, Karen McKeown, Michelle Tormey, Jackie Greenow, Maurice Girotto and Greg Davies.
The Returning Officer then declared the voting closed and that the result was as follows:
Councillor Mark Davies – 8 votes
Councillor Jackie Greenow – 7 votes.
The Returning Officer declared Councillor Mark Davies duly elected as Mayor for the 2012/2013 Mayoral Term.
Former Mayor, Councillor Greg Davies, placed the Mayoral Chains on Councillor Mark Davies and Councillor Mark Davies took the chair, the time being 7:52 pm.
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Mark Davies, thanked his colleagues and family for their support and outlined his vision for Penrith in the future.
Councillors Ross Fowler OAM, Jim Aitken OAM, John Thain, Marcus Cornish, Ben Goldfinch, Greg Davies and Jackie Greenow then congratulated the Mayor and wished him well for his Mayoral Term.
266 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that the information contained in the report on Councillor Fees be received. |
5 Councillor Representation on Controlled Entities, Internal and External Committees and External Organisations |
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268 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that the information contained in the report on Councillor Representation on Controlled Entities, Internal and External Committees and External Organisations be received. 269 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow the information on the Ordinary Council Meeting be noted. 270 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that the Council confirm the establishment of the formation of the Policy Review Committee which is a committee of the Council and containing members of which are all Councillors, which has the purpose set out in this report which shall make recommendations to the Council on matters relating to policy and other appropriate matters otherwise stated in this report. 271 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow that the information on Councillor Briefings be noted. 272 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor John Thain that Council appoint the Mayor, Jim Aitken OAM, John Thain and Ross Fowler OAM to the Audit Committee. 273 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish that Council appoint Councillors Jackie Greenow and Ben Goldfinch to the Heritage Advisory Committee. 274 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM the information on the Penrith International Friendship Committee be noted. 275 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that all Councillors be invited to attend the Penrith Valley Community Safety Partnership.
276 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint the Mayor and Councillors Karen McKeown, Mark Davies, Ross Fowler OAM, Jackie Greenow and Jim Aitken to the Senior Staff Recruitment/Review Committee, with Councillor Marcus Cornish as an alternate and other Councillors being co-opted as necessary when the Committee deals with recruitment matters. 277 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Greg Davies, Michelle Tormey, Jackie Greenow, Maurice Girotto and Prue Car to the St Marys Development Committee. 278 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillors Karen McKeown, Ross Fowler OAM and Jackie Greenow to represent Council as Directors on the Board of Penrith Performing and Visual Arts Limited. 279 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillors Greg Davies, Tricia Hitchen and Ross Fowler OAM to represent Council as Directors on The City of Penrith Regional Indoor Aquatic and Recreation Centre Limited. 280 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillors Kevin Crameri OAM, Ross Fowler OAM, Jim Aitken OAM and Marcus Cornish to represent Council as Directors on the Board of Penrith Whitewater Stadium Limited. 281 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillors Prue Car and Michelle Tormey to represent Council as Directors on the Board of The Penrith City Children’s Services Co-operative. 282 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that the Mayor (or the Mayor’s nominee) be appointed to the Bush Fire Management Committee. 283 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillor Ben Goldfinch to the Cumberland Rural Fire Service Zone Liaison Committee and appoint Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM as the alternate Councillor. 284 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor John Thain that Council appoint Councillor Michelle Tormey to the Local Government Advisory Group for the Hawkesbury Nepean River. 285 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillor Marcus Cornish to the Local Traffic Committee and appoint the Group Manager City Infrastructure as an alternate delegate to the Local Traffic Committee. 286 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillor Ben Goldfinch to the Penrith Valley Sports Foundation. 287 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that the information on the Jamison High School Community Centre Management Committee be noted.
288 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that the information on the St Clair High School Community Centre Management Committee be noted. 289 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillor Karen McKeown to the RAC. 290 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillors Jackie Greenow, Kevin Crameri OAM and Jim Aitken OAM to the Floodplain Management Association. 291 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillors Mark Davies and Ross Fowler OAM to the Joint Regional Planning Panel. 292 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillor Karen McKeown to the Nepean Blacktown Regional Taskforce on Homelessness. 293 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillor John Thain to represent Council as a Director on the Board of Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre Limited. 294 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillor Bernard Bratusa to represent Council on the Penrith City Centre Corporation Board. 295 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillor Ross Fowler OAM to represent Council as a Director on the Board of Westpool. 296 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillor Ross Fowler OAM to represent Council as a Director on the Board of United Independent Pools. 297 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillor Ross Fowler OAM to the Western Sydney Academy of Sport Advisory Forum. The alternate Councillor position to remain vacant at this stage. 298 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish that Council appoint Councillors John Thain and Jim Aitken OAM to be Council’s Ambassadors to Lachlan Shire Council. 299 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillors Karen McKeown and Michelle Tormey as Council’s Sustainability Champions. A MOTION was MOVED by Councillor Ross Fowler OAM and Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillors Marcus Cornish, Michelle Tormey and Tricia Hitchen to the Access Committee.
300 An AMENDMENT was MOVED by Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor John Thain That: 1. Council appoint Councillors Michelle Tormey, Tricia Hitchen and Jackie Greenow to the Access Committee. 2. A further report be brought back to Council on the constitution of the Access Committee regarding whether a fourth Councillor could be appointed to the Committee or an alternate. On being put to the meeting, the AMENDMENT was CARRIED and on becoming the MOTION was also CARRIED. 301 A MOTION was MOVED by Councillor Ross Fowler OAM and Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillors Mark Davies and Jim Aitken OAM as Directors on the Board of the Penrith Business Alliance. An AMENDMENT was MOVED by Councillor John Thain and Councillor Karen McKeown that Council appoint Councillors Mark Davies and Greg Davies as Directors on the Board of the Penrith Business Alliance. The AMENDMENT was PUT.
Councillor Greg Davies requested the names to be recorded.
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM abstained from voting.
302 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Tricia Hitchen That: 1. Council appoint Councillor Jackie Greenow to the St Marys Town City Centre Ltd Board. 2. Council support the attendance of Councillor Tricia Hitchen as an observer to all Board meetings and be provided with Notice and the Agenda for all Board Meetings. 303 A MOTION was MOVED by Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillors Jim Aitken OAM and Ben Goldfinch to represent Council as Directors on the Board of Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils Limited and Council appoint Councillors Marcus Cornish and Ross Fowler OAM as Alternate Directors to WSROC Ltd when the nominated Director(s) cannot attend a meeting of the Board. An AMENDMENT was MOVED by Councillors John Thain and Jackie Greenow that Council appoint Councillors Ben Goldfinch and Prue Car to represent Council as Directors on the Board of Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils Limited and Council appoint Councillors Greg Davies and Ross Fowler OAM as Alternate Directors to WSROC Ltd when the nominated Director(s) cannot attend a meeting of the Board. The AMENDMENT was PUT. Councillor Greg Davies requested the names to be recorded.
Councillors Kevin Crameri OAM and Maurice Girotto abstained from voting. The MOTION was PUT. Councillor Greg Davies requested the names to be recorded.
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM abstained from voting. 304 A MOTION was MOVED by Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint Councillors Kevin Crameri OAM and Marcus Cornish to represent Council on the Hawkesbury River County Council.
An AMENDMENT was moved by Councillors John Thain and Greg Davies that Council appoint Councillor Jackie Greenow to represent Council on the Hawkesbury River County Council. His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Mark Davies handed over to the Returning Officer, (General Manager), Mr Alan Stoneham, to conduct a preferential ballot to determine Council’s representation on the Hawkesbury River County Council.
The Returning Officer stated that the following nominations were in order:
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM was nominated by Councillor Jim Aitken OAM, and that Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM accepted the nomination.
Councillor Marcus Cornish was nominated by Councillor Ben Goldfinch, and that Councillor Marcus Cornish accepted the nomination.
Councillor Jackie Greenow was nominated by Councillor John Thain, and that Councillor Jackie Greenow accepted the nomination.
A preferential ballot was then held, and the Returning Officer (General Manager) announced the following first preference:
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM – 6 votes Councillor Marcus Cornish – 3 votes Councillor Jackie Greenow – 6 votes
After distribution of preferences, the Returning Officer then declared Councillors Kevin Crameri OAM and Marcus Cornish elected as Council’s representatives on the Hawkesbury River County Council. |
6 2012 Local Government Association Conference Councillor Marcus Cornish left the meeting, the time being 8:49pm. Councillor Marcus Cornish returned to the meeting, the time being 8:51pm. |
305 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM That: 1. The information contained in the report on 2012 Local Government Association Conference be received. 2. Council nominate Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Tricia Hitchen, Greg Davies, Marcus Cornish, Bernard Bratusa, Karen McKeown and Kevin Crameri OAM as its voting delegates to attend the 2012 LGA Conference to be held in Dubbo from 28 - 30 October 2012. 3. Council nominate Councillors Michelle Tormey, Jackie Greenow and Prue Car and any other interested Councillors as its observers to attend the 2012 LGA Conference. |
7 Summary of Investments & Banking for the period 1 August to 31 August 2012 |
306 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM That: 1. The information contained in the report on Summary of Investments & Banking for the period 1 August to 31 August 2012 be received. 2. The Certificate of the Responsible Accounting Officer and Summaries of Investments and Performance for the period 1 August 2012 to 31 August 2012 be noted and accepted. 3. The graphical investment analysis as at 31 August 2012 be noted. |
Councillor Karen McKeown requested a Leave of Absence from 25 September 2012 to 14 October 2012 inclusive. |
309 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Prue Car that the matter be brought forward and dealt with as an urgent matter.
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Mark Davies, ruled that the matter was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.
310 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Prue Car that Councillor Karen McKeown be granted Leave of Absence from 25 September 2012 to 14 October 2012 inclusive. |
There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 8:54pm.
I certify that these 12 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 24 September 2012.
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