OF
THE ORDINARY MEETING OF PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE
COUNCIL
CHAMBERS
ON
MONDAY 26 MARCH 2018 AT 7:04PM
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 Rev Neil Checkley.
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, Aaron Duke, Ross
Fowler OAM, Karen McKeown and Kath Presdee.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
35 RESOLVED on the MOTION
of Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Tricia Hitchen that Leave of
Absence be granted to Councillor Mark Davies for the period 23 March 2018 to 13
April 2018 inclusive.
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APOLOGIES
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There were no
apologies.
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CONFIRMATION
OF MINUTES - Ordinary Meeting - 26 February 2018
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36 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Kath Presdee that the minutes of
the Ordinary Meeting of 26 February 2018 be confirmed.
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CONFIRMATION
OF MINUTES - Extraordinary Council Meeting - 12 March 2018
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37 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Kath Presdee that the minutes of
the Extraordinary Council Meeting of 12 March 2018 be confirmed.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Bernard
Bratusa declared a Non-Pecuniary Conflict of Interest – Significant in Committee
of the Whole Item 4 - Licence over Council Land for Reverse Vending Machine
(Container Deposit Scheme) as the organisation he works for is currently in
negotiations with the licensee the subject of this report.
Councillor Bratusa
declared that he would not take part in the debate on this matter.
Mayoral Minutes
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1 Passing
of Max Laughton OAM
Deputy Mayor, Tricia Hitchen and Councillors Jim
Aitken OAM, Ross Fowler OAM, Kevin Crameri OAM and Greg Davies spoke in
support of the Mayoral Minute.
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38 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Tricia Hitchen that the
Mayoral Minute on Passing of Max Laughton OAM be received.
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2 2018
Australia Day Honours
Councillors Ross Fowler OAM, Greg Davies and Bernard
Bratusa spoke in support of the Mayoral Minute.
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39 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM that the Mayoral
Minute on 2018 Australia Day Honours be received.
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Reports of Committees
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1 Report
and Recommendations of the Resilience Committee Meeting held on 7 February
2018
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40 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Kath Presdee that the
recommendations contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Resilience
Committee meeting held on 7 February, 2018 be adopted.
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2 Report
and Recommendations of the Access Committee Meeting held on 14 February 2018
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41 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Todd Carney seconded Councillor Tricia Hitchen that the
recommendations contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Access
Committee meeting held on 14 February, 2018 be adopted.
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3 Report
and Recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on 5 March
2018
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42 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish that the
recommendations contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Local
Traffic Committee meeting held on 5 March, 2018 be adopted.
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4 Report
and Recommendations of the Penrith Community Safety Partnership Meeting held
on 7 March 2018
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43 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish that the
recommendations contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Penrith
Community Safety Partnership meeting held on 7 March, 2018 be adopted.
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Procedural
Motion
44 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor John
Thain seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM that Council receive a verbal presentation
concerning COW Item 7 - Western Sydney Corridors, in Committee of the
Whole, prior to consideration of Item 6 – General Manager
Recruitment, as the matter 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.
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DELIVERY PROGRAM
REPORTS
Outcome
4 - We have safe, vibrant places
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1 Establishment
of Alcohol Free Zone at Judges Place Car Park, Woodriff Street, Penrith
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45 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Establishment of Alcohol Free Zone at
Judges Place Car Park, Woodriff Street, Penrith be received
2. Council
support the establishment of an Alcohol Free Zone at Judges Place Car Park,
Woodriff Street, Penrith, from 26 March 2018 until 31 October 2021, to align
with the expiry date of other Alcohol Free Zones across the City.
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Outcome 5 - We care about our environment
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2 Street
and Park Tree Management Plan
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46 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Street and Park Tree Management Plan
be received
2. Council
endorse the draft Street and Park Tree Management Plan.
3. The
plan be regularly reviewed in parallel with the Asset Management Framework
and the Cooling the City Strategy.
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Outcome
7 - We have confidence in our Council
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3 Amendment
to location of Electricity Easement over Council Land - Belmore Street
Carpark (Lots 43/44 DP175 and Lot 1 DP724427)
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47 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Amendment to location of Electricity
Easement over Council Land - Belmore Street Carpark (Lots 43/44 DP175 and Lot
1 DP724427) be received.
2. Council
grant an Electrical Easement over Lots 43/44 DP175 and Lot 1 DP724427 for the
consideration of $1.00, with Urban Growth to be responsible for all costs
associated with the relocations, undergrounding of the cables, remediation
and easement creation.
3. The
Common Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith be placed on all necessary
documents.
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4 Tender
Reference RFT17/18-15 Drainage Asset Inventory Data Collection
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48 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Tender Reference RFT17/18-15 Drainage
Asset Inventory Data Collection be received
2. Rapid
Map Services Pty Ltd be awarded the contract for the Drainage Asset Inventory
data Collection and Visual Condition assessment for Emu Plains, Emu Heights
and Leonay for the sum of $180,500 x GST.
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5 2017-18
Borrowing Program
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49 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on 2017-18 Borrowing Program be received
2. Council
borrow the $11,540,000 to fund infrastructure assets.
3. The
General Manager be granted delegated authority to negotiate the loans in
accordance with this resolution.
4. The
Common Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith be affixed to those
documents that are necessary to finalise these borrowings.
5. The
final terms and conditions of the borrowings be reported to the Council upon
completion of the loan contracts.
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6 Summary
of Investments & Banking for the period 1 February to 28 February 2018
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50 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Summary of Investments & Banking
for the period 1 February to 28 February 2018 be received.
2. The
certificate of the Responsible Accounting Officer and Summary of Investments
and Performance for the period 1 February 2018 to 28 February 2018 be noted
and accepted.
3. The
graphical investment analysis as at 28 February 2018 be noted.
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Procedural Motion
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Councillor Greg Davies requested that Urgent
Item 7 - Tender Reference RFT 17/18-18, Splash Pad Installation at Ripples
Leisure Centre St Marys be considered as an urgent item.
51 RESOLVED on
the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Tricia Hitchen
that the matter be brought forward and dealt with as a matter of urgency.
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor John Thain, ruled that
the matter was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.
52 RESOLVED on the
MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Tricia Hitchen
that Urgent Item 7 - Tender Reference RFT 17/18-18, Splash Pad
Installation at Ripples Leisure Centre St Marys be considered as an
urgent item.
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Outcome 4 - We have safe, vibrant places
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7 Tender
Reference RFT 17/18-18, Splash Pad Installation at Ripples Leisure Centre St
Marys
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53 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Aaron Duke seconded Councillor Karen McKeown
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Tender Reference RFT 17/18-18, Splash
Pad Installation at Ripples Leisure Centre St Marys be received
2. Farley
Pools Australia Pty Ltd be awarded the Contract subject to the execution of a
formal agreement for the Design and Construction of Splash Pad at Ripples
Leisure Centre St Marys for an amount of $1,400,000.00 excluding GST.
3. The
Common Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith be placed on all
documentation if necessary.
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REQUESTS FOR REPORTS AND MEMORANDUMS
and URGENT BUSINESS
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RR 1 Solar
Back to the Grid for all New Homes
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Councillor Marcus Cornish requested a
report to Council investigating the mandatory installation of solar power in
all new houses being built in the Penrith Local Government Area, the report
to be based on each new house, villa style building or granny flat having a
minimum of 5,000 watts of solar power on each roof supplying back to the
grid. The report is to include financial benefits to residents over a 10
and 20 year period, if this requirement was included in areas covered by
Penrith LGA’s LEP and DCP, as well as the recommended amount of wattage
for new multi-storey 6-8 storey buildings and taller buildings in Penrith.
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RR 2 Questions
for Forum on Western Sydney Airport (FOWSA)
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Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM requested a
memo reply advising if there had been any responses to the questions he had put
to the Forum on Western Sydney Airport (FOWSA) in 2000.
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RR 3 Request
for Roundabout at Eighth and Third Avenues, Llandilo
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Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM requested
that provision of a roundabout at the intersection of Eighth and Third
Avenues, Llandilo, to replace stop signs, be referred to the Local Traffic
Committee for consideration.
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RR 4 Request
for report on Noxious Weeds
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Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM requested a
follow up on his request for a report on noxious weeds, and also that an
information and education brochure on the subject be distributed with future
rates notices.
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UB 1 Celebration
of 120th Philippine Independence Day - Saturday 23 June 2018
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Councillor Karen McKeown requested that
a total amount of $2,500 be allocated, in equal amounts, from each
Ward’s voted works, towards the cost of hosting the Loboc
Children’s Choir, to celebrate the 120th Philippine
Independence Day, at St Marys Memorial Hall on Saturday 23 June 2018, with
the cost to include the waiving of the Memorial Hall hire fee.
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54 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Karen
McKeown seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM that the matter be brought
forward and dealt with as a matter of urgency.
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor John Thain, ruled that
the matter was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.
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55 RESOLVED on the
MOTION of Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM that
a total amount of $2,500 be allocated, in equal amounts, from each
Ward’s voted works, towards the cost of hosting the Loboc
Children’s Choir, to celebrate the 120th Philippine
Independence Day, at St Marys Memorial Hall on Saturday 23 June 2018, with
the cost to include the waiving of the Memorial Hall hire fee.
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RR 5 Speeding
Vehicles - Caddens
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Councillor Tricia Hitchen
requested that the Local Traffic Committee investigate the prevalence of speeding
vehicles in Cadda Ridge Drive and surrounding streets in Caddens and that a
memo be provided to Councillors as a result of these investigations.
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RR 6 Speeding
Vehicles - Acacia Avenue, Glenmore Park
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Councillor Marcus Cornish requested that
the Local Traffic Committee investigate speeding vehicle issues occurring in
Acacia Drive, Glenmore Park.
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Committee of the Whole
56 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kevin Crameri
OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish that the meeting adjourn to the
Committee of the Whole to deal with the following matters, the time being 7:50pm.
1 Presence of the
Public
CW1 RESOLVED on the motion of Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish that the press
and public be excluded from Committee of the Whole to deal with the following
matters:
Outcome 7
2 Lease
of Council Property at Suite 1/134-138 Henry Street Penrith (Gaymark Lane) to
Evelyn June Kawiti
This item has been referred to
Committee of the Whole as the report 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.
3 Proposed
Licence for Temporary Carparking Purposes - Corner of Rodgers and Somerset
Street Kingswood
This item has been referred to
Committee of the Whole as the report 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.
4 Licence
over Council Land for Reverse Vending Machine (Container Deposit Scheme)
This item has been referred to
Committee of the Whole as the report 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.
Outcome 4
5 Acquisition
of Land for Road Widening Purposes - Erskine Park Road Upgrade
This item has been referred to
Committee of the Whole as the report 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.
Outcome 7
6 General
Manager Recruitment
This item has been referred to
Committee of the Whole as the report refers to personnel matters concerning
particular individuals and discussion of the matter in open meeting would be,
on balance, contrary to the public interest.
7 Western
Sydney Corridors
This item has been 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 8:33pm and the General Manager reported that the Committee of the
Whole met at 7:50pm on 26 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, Todd Carney, Marcus Cornish, Kevin
Crameri OAM, Greg 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 recommendations to
Council.
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS
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2 Lease
of Council Property at Suite 1/134-138 Henry Street Penrith (Gaymark Lane) to
Evelyn June Kawiti
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RECOMMENDED on the MOTION of Councillor
Jim Aitken OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies
CW2 That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Lease of Council Property at Suite
1/134-138 Henry Street Penrith (Gaymark Lane) to Evelyn June Kawiti be
received
2. Council
grant a new lease agreement under the terms and conditions listed within the
report.
3. The
Common Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith be placed on all necessary
documentation.
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3 Proposed
Licence for Temporary Carparking Purposes - Corner of Rodgers and Somerset
Street Kingswood
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RECOMMENDED on the MOTION of Councillor
Jim Aitken OAM seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM
CW3 That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Proposed Licence for Temporary
Carparking Purposes - Corner of Rodgers and Somerset Street Kingswood be
received
2. Council
resolve to enter into a Licence agreement in accordance with the terms and
conditions outlined in this report.
3. The
Common Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith be placed on all necessary documentation.
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4 Licence
over Council Land for Reverse Vending Machine (Container Deposit Scheme)
Councillor Aaron Duke left the
meeting, the time being 7:56pm.
Councillor Aaron Duke returned to
the meeting, the time being 7:58pm.
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RECOMMENDED on the MOTION of Councillor
Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish
CW4 That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Licence over Council Land for Reverse
Vending Machine (Container Deposit Scheme) be received.
2. Council
resolve to enter into a Licence agreement in accordance with the terms and
conditions outlined in this report, as amended to reflect the updated lease
fee which is to now include the estimated power usage cost.
3. The
Common Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith be placed on all necessary
documentation.
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5 Acquisition
of Land for Road Widening Purposes - Erskine Park Road Upgrade
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RECOMMENDED on the MOTION of Councillor
Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish
CW5 That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Acquisition of Land for Road Widening
Purposes - Erskine Park Road Upgrade be received
2. Council
approve the acquisition of the affected property in accordance with the terms
and conditions listed in this report.
3. The Common
Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith be placed on all necessary
documentation.
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7 Western
Sydney Corridors
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RECOMMENDED on the MOTION of Councillor
Marcus Cornish seconded Councillor Greg Davies
CW7 That the information contained in the verbal
report be received.
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6 General
Manager Recruitment
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RECOMMENDED on the MOTION of Councillor
Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies
CW6 That:
1.
The information contained in the report on the General Manager
Recruitment and Remuneration be received.
2.
An adjustment to the General Manager’s remuneration package, as
outlined at Option (a) in the report distributed to Councillors at the
meeting be adopted and backdated to 1 July 2017.
Councillors Kevin Crameri OAM and Marcus Cornish requested
that their names be recorded as having voted against the recommendation.
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ADOPTION OF
Committee of the Whole
57 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies
seconded Councillor Kath Presdee that the recommendations contained in the
Committee of the Whole and shown as CW1, CW2, CW3, CW4, CW5, CW6 and CW7be
adopted.
There being no
further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 8:40pm.
I certify that these 10
pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Penrith City Council
held on 26 March 2018.
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