OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OF PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ON MONDAY 12 MARCH 2018 AT 7:00PM
NATIONAL ANTHEM
The meeting opened with the National Anthem.
STATEMENT OF RECOGNITION
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor John Thain read a statement of recognition of Penrith City’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage.
PRAYER
The Council Prayer was read by the Governance Coordinator, Adam Beggs.
PRESENT
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor John Thain, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Tricia Hitchen, and Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Bernard Bratusa, Todd Carney, Marcus Cornish, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg Davies, Mark Davies, Aaron Duke, Ross Fowler OAM, Karen McKeown and Kath Presdee.
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30 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Mark Davies that apologies be received for Councillor Jim Aitken OAM. |
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Todd Carney declared a Non-Pecuniary Conflict of Interest – Significant in Notice of Motion to Rescind a Resolution Item 1 - Committee of the Whole Item 10 - Commercial Matter - Waste Collection Services Tender RFT 17/18-07 as he is a member of the Transport Workers Union. Councillor Carney indicated he would leave the room when this item is considered.
Committee of the Whole Item 10 - Commercial Matter - Waste Collection Services Tender RFT 17/18-07 - Ordinary Meeting 26 February 2018
Mr Lofty an employee of Suez Recycling & Recovery Pty Ltd and nominated representative of other employees affected, spoke against the recommendation. Mr Lofty expressed his concerns for the wages, entitlements and jobs for himself and other employees that will be impacted with the proposed rescission motion. If a new contractor wins the Waste Contact, employees could lose up to $300 per week and there are no guarantees in the tender to ensure current workers keep their jobs or have a transmission of existing entitlements and conditions to a possible new employer under the contract. Mr Lofty believes this will devalue the commitment made by drivers to the local Penrith City Community. Mr Lofty concluded by expressing to councillors that the Penrith City Waste Workers are not looking for more pay, they are looking for the chance to keep doing the same job they do now for the same pay, not less.
Mr John Myers
Committee of the Whole Item 10 - Commercial Matter - Waste Collection Services Tender RFT 17/18-07 - Ordinary Meeting 26 February 2018
Mr Myers an employee of Suez Recycling & Recovery Pty Ltd, spoke against the recommendation. Mr Myers voiced his concerns of the impacts of the proposed rescission motion will greatly affect himself and other drivers. Mr Myers described like so many other drivers this has been his career for many years and is concerned to lose all entitlements under the tender process. Mr Myers explained to Councillors that he is seeking continuity in the role and looking for the chance to keep doing the same job for the same pay. In closing, Mr Myers expressed to have his and other drivers’ jobs protected so that they can ensure protection for his family and his future.
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32 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Karen McKeown that Standing Orders be resumed, the time being 7:18pm. |
Notice of Motion to Rescind a Resolution
33 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Mark Davies that the meeting adjourn to the Committee of the Whole to deal with the following matter, the time being 7:18pm.
1 Presence of the Public
CW1 RESOLVED on the motion of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Mark Davies that the press and public be excluded from Committee of the Whole to deal with the following matter:
2 Committee of the Whole Item 10 - Commercial Matter - Waste Collection Services Tender RFT 17/18-07 - Ordinary Meeting 26 February 2018
The matter was referred to Committee of the Whole as it refers to information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business and discussion of the matter in open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public interest.
The meeting resumed at 8:01pm and the General Manager reported that the Committee of the Whole met at 7:18pm on 12 March 2018, the following being present
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor John Thain, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Tricia Hitchen, and Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Bernard Bratusa, Marcus Cornish, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg Davies, Mark Davies, Aaron Duke, Ross Fowler OAM, Karen McKeown and Kath Presdee.
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 to Council.
ADOPTION OF Committee of the Whole
Councillor Todd Carney returned to the meeting, the time being 8:01pm.
34 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kath Presdee seconded Aaron Duke that the recommendation contained in the Committee of the Whole and shown as CW1 and CW2 be adopted.
There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 8:02pm.
I certify that these 4 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 12 March 2018.
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