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Minutes Council Meeting MAROONDAH CITY COUNCIL Monday 21 March 2016
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Minutes of the Council Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Braeside Avenue, Ringwood, on Monday 21 March 2016 at 7:30pm.
PRESENT
Cr Natalie Thomas (Mayor) Arrabri Ward
Cr Christina Gleeson Arrabri Ward
Cr Tony Dib, JP Arrabri Ward
Cr Mary-Anne Lowe Mullum Ward
Cr Nora Lamont Mullum Ward
Cr Samantha Marks Mullum Ward
Cr Les Willmott, JP Wyreena Ward
Cr Liam Fitzgerald Wyreena Ward
Cr Rob Steane Wyreena Ward
Steve Kozlowski Chief Executive Officer
Dianne Vrahnas Acting Director Corporate Services
Phil Turner Director Planning & Community
Trevor Welsh Director Operations, Infrastructure & Leisure
Peter Tully Governance Advisor
The prayer was read by Cr Rob Steane
The Acknowledgement of Country was read by the Mayor.
Apologies
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Declaration of Interests
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Confirmation of MinuTes
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Moved Cr Lowe, Seconded Cr Fitzgerald 24/16 That the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Monday, 15 February 2016 be confirmed.
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PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
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Officers’ Reports
ATTENDANCE REPORTS ITEM 1
Cr Les Willmott
16 Mar Eastern Alliance for Greenhouse Action Executive Committee (joint meeting with Steering Committee)
16 Mar Wyreena Ward Councillors - Open Space Strategy Review
17 Mar Meeting of Waste & Resource Recovery Group
18 Mar &
19 Mar Councillor Conference 2016
19 Mar ‘Little Diana’ Dinner & Show at Karralyka Centre
21 Mar Announcement by Mr Shaun Leane MP, at Bedford Park, Bedford Road Ringwood
21 Mar Eastland Tour
Cr Rob Steane
16 Feb Official Opening of the Kevin Pratt Pavilion by Mr Michael Sukkar MP & Mr Shaun Leane MP
27 Feb Victims Of Crime Assistance League Trivia Night
04 Mar Project ‘Wild Thing’ at Warrien Reserve
08 Mar International Womens’ Day Breakfast
16 Mar Wyreena Ward Councillors - Open Space Strategy Review
18 Mar &
19 Mar Councillor Conference 2016
19 Mar ‘Little Diana’ Dinner & Show At Karralyka
21 Mar Announcement by Mr Shaun Leane MP, at Bedford Park, Bedford Road Ringwood
21 Mar Eastland Tour
Cr Samantha Marks
16 Feb Official Opening of the Kevin Pratt Pavilion by Mr Michael Sukkar MP & Mr Shaun Leane MP
17 Feb Mullum Ward Councillors - Public Consultation Ringwood
07 Mar Mullum Ward Councillors - Open Space Strategy Review
07 Mar Launch of ‘Mabels Project’ (Guest speaker: Mrs Rosie Batty) at Norwood Family & Children's Centre
17 Mar Diploma
in Local Government
18 Mar &
19 Mar Councillor Conference 2016
21 Mar Maroondah Partners in Community Wellbeing
Meeting 1
Cr Mary-Anne Lowe
16 Feb Official Opening of the Kevin Pratt Pavilion by Mr Michael Sukkar MP & Mr Shaun Leane MP
17 Feb Whitehorse/Manningham Libraries 20th Anniversary celebrations
20 Feb Croydon Junior Cricket McGrath Foundation ‘Pink Stumps Day ‘
23 Feb Relay for Life meeting at Ringwood office
26 Feb Realm Library Tour (including CEO from Whitehorse Manningham Libraries & Crs from Whitehorse & Manningham)
29 Feb Maroondah Business Advisory Committee Meeting
07 Mar Mullum Ward Councillors - Open Space Strategy Review
08 Mar International Women's Day Breakfast
09 Mar ‘2016 Women On The Go’ Expo at Realm
09 Mar ‘Go Women LG 2016’ at Karralyka
10 Mar Eastern Regional Libraries Board Corporation meeting
17 Mar ‘Relay for Life’ meeting at Realm
18 Mar &
19 Mar Councillor Conference 2016
21 Mar Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau meeting
21 Mar Announcement by Mr Shaun Leane MP, at Bedford Park, Bedford Road Ringwood
21 Mar Eastland Tour
Cr Nora Lamont
16 Feb Media Event with METEC
16 Feb Attended the Official Opening of the Kevin Pratt Pavilion by Mr Michael Sukkar MP & Mr Shaun Leane MP
17 Feb Mullum Ward Councillors - Public Consultation Ringwood
22 Feb ‘Our Very First Women In Cricket’ evening at East Burwood Sporting Club
27 Feb Victims of Crime Assistance League Trivia night
29 Feb Maroondah Business Advisory Committee meeting
03 Mar Maroondah Disability Advisory Committee meeting
03 Mar Eastern FM Radio Broadcast
07 Mar Mullum Ward Councillors - Open Space Strategy Review
08 Mar International Women's Day Breakfast
08 Mar Launch of ‘Mabels Project’ (Guest speaker: Rosie Batty) at Norwood Family & Children's Centre
09 Mar ‘2016 Women On The Go’ Expo at Realm
09 Mar ‘Go Women LG 2016’ at Karralyka Centre
16 Mar METEC Board meeting
18 Mar &
19 Mar Councillor Conference 2016
20 Mar The Rice Meal Organisation meeting at Yarra Valley Grammar - Guest speakers: Mr Michael Sukkar MP & Mr Scott Atkins
21 Mar Announcement by Mr Shaun Leane MP, at Bedford Park, Bedford Road Ringwood
21 Mar Eastland Tour
Cr Christina Gleeson
20 Feb Sth Croydon Cricket Club McGrath Foundation’s ‘Pink Stumps Day’
22 Feb Public Consultation Heathmont
27 Feb Ringwood Cricket Club Presidents lunch
27 Feb Arrabri Celebrate Maroondah - Movie Night: Inside Out
02 Mar Public Consultation Kilsyth South
03 Mar Meeting with Officers & Consultant re Glen Park Community Garden
03 Mar Croydon Rotary Club Movie Night – ‘The Lady in the Van’
07 Mar Arrabri Ward Councillors - Open Space Strategy Review
08 Mar Ringwood Chamber of Commerce 25th Annual Golf Day
09 Mar Great Ryrie Primary School ‘Active Travel Plan’ Launch
10 Mar Rotary Club of Croydon 27th Annual Charity Golf Day
10 Mar Sport & Life Training (SALT) Dinner - Guest speaker: Mr David Parkin
15 Mar Maroondah Community Safety Committee Meeting
17 Mar Grand Opening of the Croydon Hotel
18 Mar &
19 Mar Councillor Conference 2016
21 Mar Maroondah Partners in Community Wellbeing Meeting
21 Mar Announcement by Mr Shaun Leane MP, at Bedford Park, Bedford Road Ringwood
21 Mar Eastland Tour
Cr Liam Fitzgerald
21 Feb Autism Spectrum Disorder Teen Social Group At Kilsyth Club
10 Mar Sport & Life Training (Salt) Dinner
16 Mar Wyreena Ward Councillor - Open Space Strategy Review
18 Mar &
19 Mar Councillor Conference 2016
21 Mar Eastland Tour
Cr Tony Dib
20 Feb Sth Croydon Cricket Club McGrath Foundation’s ‘Pink Stumps Day’
20 Feb Heathmont Cricket Club Fundraising Day ‘Pink Stumps/Ladies Day’
22 Feb Arrabri Wards Councillors - Heathmont Public Consultation
27 Feb Ringwood Cricket Club Presidents Lunch
27 Feb Arrabri Celebrate Maroondah - Movie Night: ‘Inside Out’
27 Feb Victims Of Crime Assistance League Trivia Night
02 Mar Kilsyth South Public Consultation
03 Mar Meeting With Officers & Consultant re Glen Park Community Garden
04 Mar Media event with Heathmont Football Club President Mr Rob Parker and Heathmont Cricket Club President Mr Matt Carr
07 Mar Arrabri Ward Councillors - Open Space Strategy Review
08 Mar International Women's Day Breakfast
09 Mar Great Ryrie Primary School ‘Active Travel Plan’ Launch
10 Mar Cheque Presentation by Cr Tony Dib to Eastern Access Community Health from Mayoral Charity Raffle 2015
17 Mar Audit & Risk Advisory Committee Meeting
18 Mar &
19 Mar Councillor Conference 2016
19 Mar Earth Hour Community Event ‘Love Your Local Garden’
20 Mar The Rice Meal Organisation meeting at Yarra Valley Grammar- Guest speakers: Mr Michael Sukkar MP & Mr Scott Atkins
21 Mar Announcement by Mr Shaun Leane MP, at Bedford Park, Bedford Road Ringwood
21 Mar Eastland Tour
Cr Natalie Thomas
16 Feb Official Opening of the Kevin Pratt Pavilion by Mr Michael Sukkar MP & Mr Shaun Leane MP
18 Feb Attendance at the Prefect Induction Ceremony Ringwood Secondary College
19 Feb Meeting with The Active Playgroup/Pregnancy & Perinatal Training Company
20 Feb McGrath Foundation’s ‘Pink Stumps Day’
20 Feb Sth Croydon Cricket Club McGrath Foundation's ‘Pink Stumps Day’
20 Feb Chin National Day Celebration
24 Feb Eastern Volunteers morning tea with staff & volunteers
25 Feb Meeting with Bendigo Bank regarding future projects
25 Feb Meeting with Minister Richard Wynne, State Minister for Planning and Mr Shaun Leane MP regarding various planning matters in Ringwood
25 Feb MAV Strategic Planning Process session
26 Feb Realm Library Tour
27 Feb Ringwood Cricket Club Presidents lunch
27 Feb Arrabri Celebrate Maroondah - Movie Night: ‘Inside Out’
28 Feb Maroondah Interfaith Network Harmony Day Concert
02 Mar Visit to the National Boys Choir
02 Mar Public Consultation Kilsyth South
03 Mar Meeting with resident regarding variations of planning covenants
03 Mar Meeting with Ms Lindy Yeates – ‘Mind the Gap’ exhibition opening on 9 April at Maroondah Access Gallery
03 Mar Meeting with Officers & Consultant regarding Glen Park Community Garden
03 Mar Croydon Rotary Club Movie Night – ‘The Lady in the Van’
04 Mar Eastern Region Group CEOs and Mayors Meeting
04 Mar ‘Baxter's Ball’ - Fundraising Event (proceeds to go to the Good Friday Appeal, Royal Children's Hospital)
05 Mar Croydon Little Athletics medal presentations
05 Mar Ringwood Secondary College Debutante Ball
06 Mar Community Church Celebration Service
06 Mar ‘Sing Australia’ Heathmont Uniting Church
07 Mar Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place Community lunch
07 Mar Arrabri Ward Councillors - Open Space Strategy Review
08 Mar International Women's Day Breakfast
08 Mar Launch of ‘Mabels Project’ (Guest speaker: Mrs Rosie Batty) at Norwood Family & Children’s Centre
08 Mar Arrabri Community House International Women’s Day event
09 Mar ‘2016 Women On The Go’ Expo at Realm
09 Mar Media briefing with Maroondah Leader
09 Mar Meeting with The Footmen Foundation
09 Mar Meeting with the Principal, Ringwood Secondary College
09 Mar ‘Go Women LG 2016’ at Karralyka Centre
10 Mar Marketing meeting at Donwood Nursing Home
10 Mar Eastern Regional Libraries Board Corporation meeting
15 Mar Visit to Tasty Az in Lilydale
16 Mar Eastern Volunteers Business Breakfast – ‘Connecting with Business with Community’
16 Mar Launch of Maroondah Access Gallery at Federation Estate
17 Mar Meeting with Croydon Chamber of Commerce
17 Mar Audit & Risk Advisory Committee meeting
17 Mar Grand Opening of the Croydon Hotel
18 Mar Meeting with the CEO of Donwood Nursing Home
18 Mar &
19 Mar Councillor Conference 2016
19 Mar Earth Hour Community Event – ‘Love Your Local Garden’
20 Mar The Rice Meal Organisation meeting at Yarra Valley Grammar- Guest speakers: Mr Michael Sukkar MP & Mr Scott Atkins
21 Mar Announcement by Mr Shaun Leane MP, at Bedford Park, Bedford Road Ringwood
21 Mar Eastland Tour
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Moved Cr Willmott, Seconded Cr Dib 25/16 That COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORTS AS PRESENTED BY COUNCILLORS |
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Councillors who spoke to the motion – Lowe, Lamont, Gleeson, Dib, Thomas |
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Moved Cr Steane, Seconded Cr Marks 26/16 THAT COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE PUBLIC RECORD OF THE ASSEMBLY OF COUNCILLORS BRIEFING HELD ON 7 march 2016 |
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Moved Cr Marks, Seconded Cr Lamont 27/16 That COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES: 1. minutes of the eastern transport coalition meeting held 18 february 2016 2. minutes of the Maroondah disability advisory committee meeting held 3 march 2016 |
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Financial Report: Seven Months Ending 31 January 2016 ITEM 4 |
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Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Gleeson 28/16 THAT COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AGAINST BUDGET FOR THE SEVEN MONTHS ENDING 31 JANUARY 2016 |
Director Operations, Infrastructure & Leisure
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Moved Cr WILLMOTT, Seconded Cr LOWE 29/16 THAT COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORT ON THE PROGRESS AND STATUS OF CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS FOR THE YEAR TO DATE (FEBRUARY 2016) OF THE 2015/2016 FINANCIAL YEAR |
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Moved Cr Lamont, Seconded Cr Fitzgerald 30/16
That Council noteS the activities of the Maroondah disability advisory committee during the 2015 calendar year in accordance with objectives outlined in the committee’s terms of reference.
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Councillors who spoke to the motion – Cr Lamont & Cr Fitzgerald |
Documents for sealing
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motions to review
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Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Steane 31/16 THAT CR WILLMOTT BE PERMITTED TO INTRODUCE A LATE ITEM |
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Moved Cr Willmott, Seconded Cr Marks 32/16 THAT 1. COUNCIL WRITES TO THE HON NATALIE HUTCHINS, MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SEEKING AN EXPLANATION FROM THE VICTORIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION (VEC) AS TO THE REASONS FOR THE SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN COSTS OF HOLDING THE 2016 LOCAL GOVERNMENT GENERAL ELECTIONS AND MORE PARTICULARLY THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE 28% INCREASE IN COSTS APPLICABLE TO MAROONDAH CITY COUNCIL 2. COUNCIL PROVIDES SHAUN LEANE, MEMBER OF EASTERN METROPOLITAN REGION, WITH A COPY OF ITS LETTER TO THE MINISTER |
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Councillors who spoke to the motion – Cr Willmott |
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Moved Cr Lowe, Seconded Cr Marks 33/16 THAT CR LAMONT BE PERMITTED TO INTRODUCE A LATE ITEM |
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Moved Cr Lamont, Seconded Cr Marks 34/16 THAT COUNCIL VARY THE CURRENT DEDICATION POLICY TO ALLOW THE NAMING OF A ROOM AT THE KEVIN PRATT PAVILION RINGWOOD TO BE DEDICATED TO THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OF THE NORWOOD SENIOR FOOTBALL CLUB |
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Councillors who spoke to the motion – Cr Lamont |
Requests / Leave of Absence
Nil
In Camera
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Moved Cr Willmott, Seconded Cr Steane 35/16 THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 89(2) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1989 COUNCIL RESOLVES TO MEET IN CAMERA AS THE MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED MAY PREJUDICE THE COUNCIL OR SOME OTHER PERSON.
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Council resolved that the following decisions be reflected in the minutes of the Open Forum.
Director Operations, Infrastructure and Leisure
The open forum closed at 8.19pm.
Confirmed ……………………………………..
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