OF THE POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF
PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE PASSADENA ROOM, PENRITH
ON MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2015 AT 7:00PM
PRESENT
Her Worship the Mayor, Councillor
Karen McKeown, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM, and Councillors Jim
Aitken OAM, Prue Car MP, Kevin Crameri OAM, Marcus Cornish, Greg Davies, Mark
Davies, Maurice Girotto, Ben Goldfinch, Jackie Greenow OAM and Tricia Hitchen.
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE
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Leave of Absence was previously requested by
Councillor Michelle Tormey for the period 30 October 2015 to 3 January 2016
inclusive.
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PRC 88 RESOLVED on
the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM seconded Councillor Marcus
Cornish that the matter be brought forward and dealt with as a matter of
urgency.
Her Worship the Mayor,
Karen McKeown, ruled that the matter was urgent and should be dealt with at
the meeting.
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PRC 89
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM seconded Councillor
Marcus Cornish that Leave of Absence be granted to Councillor Michelle Tormey
for the period 30 October 2015 to 3 January 2016.
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APOLOGIES
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PRC 90 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie
Greenow OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish that apologies be received for
Councillors Bernard Bratusa and John Thain.
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CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Policy Review Committee
Meeting - 19 October 2015
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PRC 91 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross
Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Tricia Hitchen that the minutes of the Policy
Review Committee Meeting of 19 October 2015 be confirmed.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of
interest.
DELIVERY PROGRAM REPORTS
Outcome 5 - We care about our environment
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3 Multi-Unit
Developments - Penrith Development Control Plan
Waste and Community Protection
Manager, Tracy Chalk introduced the report and made a presentation with Milan
Marecic from Square Link Pty Ltd.
Councillor Prue Car MP
left the meeting, the time being 7:30pm.
Councillor Prue Car MP returned to the meeting, the time being 7:38pm.
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PRC 92 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross
Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies
That:
1. The information contained in the report on Multi-Unit
Developments - Penrith Development Control Plan be received.
2. Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 be amended in
accordance with the changes described in this report and detailed in Appendix
1.
3. Draft Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 be
publicly exhibited, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Environmental
Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 and associated Regulations.
4. The General Manager be delegated authority to make
any necessary minor changes to the Development Control Plan 2014 in
accordance with Council’s adopted policy position regarding this matter
before Public Exhibition.
5. A report be presented to Council following the
Public Exhibition.
6. A
further report be presented regarding engineering design issues with new
subdivisions including cul-de-sacs and road widths that affect
waste collections. The report should also address innovative waste collection
solutions that might be considered for new development in the future.
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Outcome 1 - We can work close to home
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1 Penrith
City Children's Services Cooperative Ltd
Children’s
Services Manager, Janet Keegan introduced the report and invited Chairman,
Penrith City Children’s Services Cooperative Ltd to give a
presentation.
Councillor Kevin
Crameri OAM left the meeting, the time being 7:48pm.
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM returned to the meeting, the time being 7:53pm.
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PRC 93 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jim
Aitken OAM seconded Councillor Mark Davies
That:
1. The information contained in the report on Penrith
City Children's Services Cooperative Ltd be received.
2. Council agree to underwrite the operation of Penrith
City Children’s Services Cooperative Ltd until the presentation to
Council of the Penrith City Children’s Services Cooperative Ltd Annual
Report for 2015-16.
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Outcome
7 - We have confidence in our Council
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5 Penrith
Whitewater Stadium - Annual Report and Board of Directors
Chairperson
– Penrith Whitewater Stadium Ltd, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler
OAM introduced the report and invited Stadium Manager, Jack Hodge to give a
presentation.
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PRC 94 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kevin
Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Mark Davies
That:
1. The information contained in the report on Penrith
Whitewater Stadium - Annual Report and Board of Directors be received.
2. Council agree to underwrite the operation of the
Penrith Whitewater Stadium Limited until the presentation to Council of the
Penrith Whitewater Stadium Limited Annual Report for 2015-16.
3. Council note and support the appointment and
re-appointment of the persons named in the report to the Board of Directors
of Penrith Whitewater Stadium Ltd.
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Outcome 4 - We have safe, vibrant places
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2 Regentville
Hall - Change of Use
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PRC 95 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross
Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Ben Goldfinch
That:
1. The information contained in the report on Regentville
Hall - Change of Use be received.
2. Council enter into an agreement with the NSW Rural
Fire Service to accommodate their request for change of use and planned
refurbishments of Regentville Hall as outlined in the RFS proposal. (This
agreement will be pursuant to any Agreement that exists between Penrith City
Council and Nepean Food Services).
3. Council enter into a new Occupation Agreement with
Nepean Food Services for use of the existing office space and use of the hall
once a week for the delivery of social services under the terms and conditions
of the current five (5) year Licence Agreement.
4. The S355 Committee that currently manages the
Regentville Hall be dissolved and officially acknowledged for their
contribution and service to the community through the management of
Regentville Hall.
5. A further report be presented to Council detailing the
terms of the occupational agreements established with Nepean Food Service and
NSW Rural Fire Service.
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Outcome 7 - We have confidence in our Council
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4 Annual
Report
Executive
Manager – Corporate, Vicki O’Kelly introduced the report.
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PRC 96 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie
Greenow OAM seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM that the information contained in the report on Annual
Report be received.
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URGENT BUSINESS
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UB 1 Leave
of Absence
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Councillor Mark Davies requested Leave of Absence
for 16 November 2015.
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PRC 97 RESOLVED on
the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM seconded Councillor Marcus
Cornish that the matter be brought forward and dealt with as a matter of
urgency.
Her Worship the Mayor,
Karen McKeown, ruled that the matter was urgent and should be dealt with at
the meeting.
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PRC 98
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM seconded Councillor
Marcus Cornish that Leave of Absence be
granted to Councillor Mark Davies for 16 November 2015.
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REQUESTS FOR REPORTS AND MEMORANDUMS
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RR 1 Dividends
from Sale of Electricity
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Councillor
Kevin Crameri OAM requested a memo reply to his previous two requests made
earlier this year concerning what will be happening with the dividends from
the sale of electricity.
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RR 2 Airport
Consultation
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Councillor
Kevin Crameri OAM requested a memo reply regarding Council contacting the
Federal Government concerning notification of consultation meetings regarding
the airport being distributed after the session had occurred.
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Councillor Prue Car MP and
Councillor Greg Davies left the meeting, the time being 8:34pm and did not
return.
There being no further
business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 8:36pm.
I
certify that these 4 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Policy Review
Committee Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 9 November 2015.
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Chairperson
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