OF
THE ORDINARY MEETING OF PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE
COUNCIL
CHAMBERS
ON
MONDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2018 AT 7:01PM
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 Bernard Bratusa, Todd Carney, Brian
Cartwright, Robin Cook, Marcus Cornish, Kevin Crameri OAM, Mark Davies, Aaron
Duke, Ross Fowler OAM, Karen McKeown OAM and Kath Presdee.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of Absence was previously
granted to Councillor Greg Davies for the period 11 September 2018 to 4 October
2018 inclusive.
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APOLOGIES
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222 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Marcus Cornish seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM that an
apology be accepted for Councillor Jim Aitken OAM.
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CONFIRMATION
OF MINUTES - Ordinary Meeting - 27 August 2018
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223 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Karen McKeown OAM that the
minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of 27 August 2018 be confirmed.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
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SUSPENSION OF
STANDING ORDERS
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224 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Kath Presdee seconded Councillor Aaron Duke that Standing Orders
be suspended to allow members of the public to address the meeting, the time
being 7:09pm.
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Karen Taylor
Item 5 – 2017-2018 -
Draft Financial Statements
Karen Taylor, Director, Financial Audit Services at the
Audit Office of New South Wales addressed Council on the Draft 2017-2018
Financial Statements and advised that she would be issuing an unqualified audit
report, noting that there were no material misstatements and that the
Statements present fairly.
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RESUMPTION OF
STANDING ORDERS
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225 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Kath Presdee seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM that Standing
Orders be resumed, the time being 7:13pm.
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Councillor Aaron Duke left the meeting, the time being
7:14pm.
Councillor Aaron Duke returned to the meeting, the time
being 7:14pm.
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Procedural
Motion
226 RESOLVED on
the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Kath Presdee
that Item 5 – 2017-2018 Draft Financial Statements be considered
before all other items of business.
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Mayoral Minutes
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1 Year
in Review
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227 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Tricia Hitchen seconded Councillor Karen McKeown OAM that the
Mayoral Minute on the Year in Review be received.
Councillors Tricia Hitchen, Karen McKeown OAM, Ross
Fowler OAM, Mark Davies, Todd Carney, Marcus Cornish, Bernard Bratusa and
Aaron Duke all spoke in support of the Mayoral Minute and thanked the Mayor
and Deputy Mayor for their service.
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Reports of Committees
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1 Report
and Recommendations of the Access Committee Meeting held on 8 August, 2018
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228 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 8 August, 2018 be adopted.
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2 Report
and Recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on 3 September
2018
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229 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Marcus Cornish seconded Councillor Karen McKeown OAM that the recommendations
contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee
meeting held on 3 September, 2018 be adopted.
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3 Report
and Recommendations of the Policy Review Committee Meeting held on 3
September, 2018
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230 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Brian Cartwright that the recommendations
contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Policy Review Committee
meeting held on 3 September, 2018 be adopted.
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DELIVERY PROGRAM
REPORTS
Outcome
7 - We have confidence in our Council
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5 2017-18
Draft Financial Statements
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231 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Kath Presdee
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on 2017-18 Draft Financial Statements be
received.
2. Pursuant
to s413(2)(c) it is the Council's opinion that:
a. The Financial
Statements and schedules have been drawn up in accordance with the Local
Government Act 1993 and Regulations, the Local Government Code of Accounting
Practice and Financial Reporting, the Local Government Australian
Infrastructure Management Guidelines, and Australian Accounting Standards.
The Statements comply with Australian Statements of Accounting Concepts.
b. The Financial
Statements present fairly the Council's financial position as at 30 June 2018
and the operating result for the year then ended.
c. The statements
are in accord with Council's accounting and other records.
3. Pursuant
to the Local Government Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting
and Section 215 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 it is the
Council's opinion that:
a. The
accompanying Special Purpose Financial Report has been drawn up in accordance
with the Local Government Act 1993 and Regulations, the Local Government Code
of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting and the requirements of
National Competition Policy. The Code requires the inclusion of various
charges and subsidies which are not actually paid or payable.
b. The Special
Purpose Financial Report is a special purpose report and is not required to
comply with Australian Accounting Standards. The above legislative
requirements differ from Australian Accounting Standards and hence the report
does not comply with Australian Accounting Standards.
c. The Special
Purpose Financial Statements present a modelled scenario for comparative
purposes. They do not report an actual result.
4. The
Statements be forwarded to Council's Auditors.
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1 Election
of Mayor
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232 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Karen McKeown OAM seconded Councillor Todd Carney
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Election of Mayor be received
2. In
the event of more than one Councillor being nominated, Council determine the
method of election for the Office of Mayor be open voting, by way of show of
hands.
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor John Thain handed over
to the Returning Officer, General Manager Warwick Winn, 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 Marcus Cornish
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM
The Returning Officer then asked for voting by way of a
show of hands, with the following result:
Councillor Marcus Cornish – 2 votes
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM – 11 votes
The Returning Officer declared Councillor Ross Fowler OAM
duly elected as Mayor for the 2018/2020 term.
Former Mayor, Councillor John Thain, placed the Mayoral
Chains on Councillor Ross Fowler OAM, and Councillor Fowler took the chair, the
time being 7.20pm.
Councillors John Thain, Todd Carney, Mark Davies, Aaron
Duke, Karen McKeown OAM, and Bernard Bratusa congratulated the Mayor on his
election.
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2 Election
of Deputy Mayor
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233 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Aaron Duke seconded Councillor Brian Cartwright
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Election of Deputy Mayor be received
2. Council
consider the Election of a Deputy Mayor for the term 2018/19.
3. In the
event of more than one Councillor being nominated, Council determine the
method of election for the Office of Deputy Mayor be open voting, by way of
show of hands.
4. In accordance with Section 231 (2) of the Local
Government Act 1993, the term of Office of the Deputy Mayor be determined to
be for one year.
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM handed
over to the Returning Officer General Manager, Warwick Winn, to conduct the
election of the Deputy Mayor.
The Returning Officer indicated
that he had received two (2) nominations for the position of Deputy Mayor and
asked whether there were any other nominations. No other nominations were
forthcoming.
That Returning Officer stated
that the following nominations were in order:
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM
– 2 votes
Councillor Greg Davies –
11 votes
The Returning Officer declared
Councillor Greg Davies duly elected as Deputy Mayor for the 2018/19 Term.
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3 2018-19
Financial Assistance Grant
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234 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Mark Davies seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on 2018-19 Financial Assistance Grant be
received.
2. The
Budget be adjusted to reflect the revised Financial Assistance Grant as part
of the September 2018 Quarterly Review.
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4 Summary
of Investments & Banking for the Period 1 August 2018 to 31 August 2018
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235 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Mark Davies seconded Councillor Kath Presdee
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Summary of Investments & Banking
for the Period 1 August 2018 to 31 August 2018 be received.
2. The
certificate of the Responsible Accounting Officer and Summary of Investments
and Performance for the period 1 August 2018 to 31 August 2018 be noted and
accepted.
3. The
graphical investment analysis as at 31 August 2018 be noted.
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6 Borrowing
Program 2018-19
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236 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Todd Carney
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Borrowing Program 2018-19 be received
2. Council
be advised that ANZ was the successful lender for the renewal loan that
comprised the 2018-19 Borrowing Program.
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REQUESTS FOR REPORTS AND MEMORANDUMS
and URGENT BUSINESS
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UB 1 Request
for Leave of Absence
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Councillor
Mark Davies requested Leave of Absence from 5 October to 19 October 2018
inclusive.
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237 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Marcus Cornish seconded Councillor Brian Cartwright that the
matter be brought forward and dealt with as a matter of urgency.
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM, ruled
that the matter was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.
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238 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Marcus Cornish seconded Councillor Brian Cartwright that
Councillor Mark Davies be granted Leave of Absence from 5 October to 19
October 2018 inclusive.
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UB 2 Fiver
for a Farmer
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Councillor
John Thain congratulated Penrith City Council staff on raising $4,200 to
assist struggling farmers. Councillor Thain requested that Penrith City
Council match the staff contribution, in the amount of $4,200 to be allocated
equally from each Ward’s voted works to Fiver for a Farmer.
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239 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor John Thain
seconded Councillor Tricia Hitchen that the matter be brought forward and
dealt with as a matter of urgency.
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM, ruled
that the matter was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.
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240 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Tricia Hitchen that that Penrith
City Council match the staff contribution, in the amount of $4,200 to be
allocated equally from each Ward’s voted works to Fiver for a Farmer.
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RR 1 Illegality
of Filling without Permission
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Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM requested
that Council investigate the possibility of promoting or advertising that it
is illegal to fill land without permission, on Council envelopes or other
suitable methods..
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RR 2 Llandilo
- Kangaroo Hazard
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Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM requested
that Council write to Lend Lease to request that they repair the fence behind
the last block on the eastern end of the panhandle to stop the release of
kangaroos from the area.
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RR 3 Loaded
Material
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Councillor Marcus Cornish requested that
Council seek assurances from the RMS as to the nature of loaded material,
that is being used in the Orchard Hills area.
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There being no further business the Chairperson declared the
meeting closed the time being 8:06pm.
I certify that these 7 pages
are the Confirmed Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Penrith City Council held
on 24 September 2018.
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Chairperson
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