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Minutes Council Meeting MAROONDAH CITY COUNCIL Monday 18 March 2019
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Minutes of the Council Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Braeside Avenue, Ringwood, on Monday 18 March 2019 at 7:30pm.
PRESENT
Cr Rob Steane (Mayor) Wyreena Ward
Cr Kylie Spears (Deputy Mayor) Arrabri Ward
Cr Paul Macdonald Arrabri Ward
Cr Tony Dib, JP Arrabri Ward
Cr Mike Symon Mullum Ward
Cr Nora Lamont Mullum Ward
Cr Marijke Graham Wyreena Ward
Cr Tasa Damante Wyreena Ward
Steve Kozlowski Chief Executive Officer
Marianne Di Giallonardo Director Corporate Services
Grant Meyer Acting Director Strategy & Community
Adam Todorov Director Operations, Assets & Leisure
Andrew Fuaux Director Development & Amenity
Chloe Messerle Governance Officer
The Chief Executive Officer read the following Statement of Recording -
“Ladies & Gentlemen - Please note that this meeting is being recorded and streamed live on the internet. All care is taken to maintain your privacy; however, as a visitor in the public gallery, your presence may be recorded.”
The prayer was read by Pastor Luke Martin, Empower Church.
The Mayor expressed condolences to the people of New Zealand since the terror attack on Friday 15 March 2019. A minutes silence was observed.
The Acknowledgement of Country was read by the Mayor.
Apologies
Cr Samantha Mazzuchelli Mullum Ward
Declaration of Interests
Nil
Confirmation of MinuTes
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Moved Cr Lamont, Seconded Cr Spears 21/19 That the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Monday, 18 February 2019 be confirmed. |
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Nil
Officers’ Reports
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Moved Cr Macdonald, Seconded Cr Lamont 22/19
That COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORTS AS PRESENTED BY COUNCILLORS
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Councillors who spoke to their reports - Crs Steane, Spears, Symon, Macdonald, Lamont, Graham, Dib and Damante |
Cr Steane
19/02 Meeting with Mr Graeme Hewitt at Realm
19/02 Maroondah Business Advisory Committee (MBAC) Quarterly Meeting
20/02 Celebration of Chin ‘National Day’
22/02 Media Event for Croydon Town Square
22/02 Media Event for Eastern Regional Group of Councils (ERG)
22/02 Eastern Regional Group (ERG) Meeting for Mayors, Councillors & CEO's
22-24/02 Councillor Conference at Vibe Conference Centre, Marysville
25/02 Site Visit to Tarralla Creek with Dr Shireen Morris, Member for Deakin
25/02 Site Visit to EV's with Dr Shireen Morris, Member for Deakin
25/02 Site Visit to Karralyka Centre with Dr Shireen Morris, Member for Deakin
25/02 Site Visit to Proclamation Park with Dr Shireen Morris, Member for Deakin
26/02 Media Event - Councillor Video Filming
26/02 Wyreena Ward Planning Consultation
27/02 Meeting with Mr Bruce Mathieson Jnr from the Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group
02/03 Ringwood Cricket Club President's Lunch
05/03 Croydon Multicultural Exhibition - ‘Nation Walk-National Costume Exhibition’
06/03 Winter Sporting Club Forum
07/03 Australian Citizenship Ceremony, Karralyka
08/03 International Women's Day Breakfast 2019, Karralyka
08/03 Meeting regarding the Home of Football Briefing with Dr Shireen Morris, Member for Deakin
12/03 Wyreena Ward Planning Consultation
13/03 Maroondah 2040 Interim Review Workshop
13/03 Project Completion - ‘Throwing cages for Athletics’
13/03 Federal Funding Announcement at Ringwood Central Tennis Club with The Hon Michael Sukkar, Member for Deakin
14/03 Advocacy Briefing with local Labor Members of Parliament at Karralyka
14/03 Advocacy Site Visits with Mr Justin Halse, Member for Ringwood and Mr Jackson Taylor, Member for Bayswater
15/03 Bill Wilkins Lodge Redevelopment Official Opening
16/03 Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place (MMIGP) Event - Together in Harmony - ‘A celebration of harmony and sharing of cultures’ Event
17/03 Maroondah Tri and Duathlon Event
17/03 Croydon Multicultural Festival, Main Street Croydon
18/03 Maroondah Community Safety Committee (MCSC) Meeting
18/03 Visit to Manson Reserve with The Hon Martin Pakula, Minister for Sport and Recreation
18/03 Meeting with Resident from Vernon Street
Cr Spears
19/02 Maroondah Business Advisory Committee (MBAC) Quarterly Meeting
19/02 Heathmont Uniting Church Community Annual General Meeting
20/02 HE Parker Multi Sports Complex Operational Meeting
21/02 Media Event for Focus in Bayswater
22/02 Eastern Regional Group (ERG) Meeting for Mayors, Councillors & CEO's
22-24/02 Councillor Conference at Vibe Conference Centre, Marysville
25/02 Site Visit to Tarralla Creek with Dr Shireen Morris, Member for Deakin
25/02 Site Visit to EV's with Dr Shireen Morris, Member for Deakin
25/02 Site Visit to Karralyka Centre with Dr Shireen Morris, Member for Deakin
27/02 Meeting at Glen Park Community Centre
27/02 Media Event - Councillor Video Filming
27/02 Maroondah Arts Advisory Committee Meeting
28/02 Eastern Regional Libraries Corporation Board Meeting
03/03 Celebrate Arrabri - ‘Family Fun Day Out’
05/03 Croydon Multicultural Exhibition - ‘Nation Walk-National Costume Exhibition’
07/03 Maroondah Disability Advisory Committee (MDAC) Meeting
07/03 Eastern FM Radio Broadcast
07/03 Australian Citizenship Ceremony, Karralyka
08/03 International Women's Day Breakfast 2019, Karralyka
08/03 Exhibition Launch ‘Eye of our Ancestors’
12/03 Maroondah Business Network Meeting
13/03 Maroondah 2040 Interim Review Workshop
13/03 2019 Kinder Expo, Karralyka
14/03 Advocacy Briefing with local Labor Members of Parliament at Karralyka
14/03 Advocacy Site Visits with Mr Justin Halse, Member for Ringwood and Mr Jackson Taylor, Member for Bayswater
15/03 Bill Wilkins Lodge Redevelopment Official Opening
18/03 Meeting with Jack and Mel Spencer - Maroondah Disability Advisory Committee (MDAC) members
18/03 Visit to Manson Reserve with The Hon Martin Pakula, Minister for Sport and Recreation
Cr Symon
21/02 Media Event at Bill Wilkins Lodge for Maroondah Focus
21/02 Metropolitan Local Government Waste Forum Meeting
22-24/02 Councillor Conference at Vibe Conference Centre, Marysville
25/02 Site Visit to Tarralla Creek with Dr Shireen Morris, Member for Deakin
25/02 Site Visit to EV's with Dr Shireen Morris, Member for Deakin
25/02 Site Visit to Karralyka Centre with Dr Shireen Morris, Member for Deakin
25/02 Site Visit to Proclamation Park with Dr Shireen Morris, Member for Deakin
26/02 Mullum Councillors - Meeting with President of Ringwood Basketball Association
27/02 Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) - ‘Climate Change and your Board's Risk Strategy’ Webinar
27/02 Media Event - Councillor Video Filming
27/02 Maroondah Arts Advisory Committee Meeting
02/03 Ringwood Cricket Club President's Lunch
04 - 05/03 Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) - Governance Summit ‘Rising to the Moment’
07/03 Australian Citizenship Ceremony, Karralyka
08/03 International Women's Day Breakfast 2019, Karralyka
12/03 Meeting with Mrs Mary Lalios, President Municipal Association of Victoria
13/03 Maroondah 2040 Interim Review Workshop
13/03 Project Completion - ‘Throwing cages for athletics’
13/03 Federal Funding Announcement at Ringwood Central Tennis Club with The Hon Michael Sukkar, Member for Deakin
13/03 Heatherdale Community Action Group Meeting
14/03 Advocacy Briefing with local Labor Members of Parliament at Karralyka
14/03 Advocacy Site Visits with Mr Justin Halse, Member for Ringwood and Mr Jackson Taylor, Member for Bayswater
15/03 Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Board Induction and Meeting
15/03 Bill Wilkins Lodge Redevelopment Official Opening
16/03 ‘Greening the Greyfield’ Engagement at Ringwood
18/03 Visit to Manson Reserve with The Hon Martin Pakula, Minister for Sport and Recreation
Cr Macdonald
22-24/02 Councillor Conference at Vibe Conference Centre, Marysville
25/02 Site Visit to Tarralla Creek with Dr Shireen Morris, Member for Deakin
25/02 Site Visit to EV's with Dr Shireen Morris, Member for Deakin
25/02 Site Visit to Karralyka Centre with Dr Shireen Morris, Member for Deakin
25/02 Site Visit to Proclamation Park with Dr Shireen Morris, Member for Deakin
26/02 Media Event - Councillor Video Filming
03/03 Celebrate Arrabri - ‘Family Fun Day Out’
05/03 Croydon Multicultural ppExhibition - ‘Nation Walk-National Costume Exhibition’
06/03 Community Event at Ringwood Returned Services League (RSL)
07/03 Community Garden Bedford Park
07/03 Rotary Club of Croydon ‘30th Annual Charity Golf Day’
08/03 International Women's Day Breakfast 2019, Karralyka
08/03 Exhibition Launch ‘Eye of our Ancestors’
13/03 Project Completion - ‘Throwing cages for athletics’
13/03 Federal Funding Announcement at Ringwood Central Tennis Club with The Hon Michael Sukkar, Member for Deakin
14/03 Advocacy Briefing with local Labor Members of Parliament at Karralyka
14/03 Advocacy Site Visits with Mr Justin Halse, Member for Ringwood and Mr Jackson Taylor, Member for Bayswater
17/03 Maroondah Tri and Duathlon Event
18/03 Maroondah Community Safety Committee Meeting
Cr Lamont
21/02 Media Event at Bill Wilkins Lodge for Maroondah Focus
22-24/02 Councillor Conference at Vibe Conference Centre, Marysville
26/02 Mullum Councillors - Meeting with President of Ringwood Basketball Association
02/03 Ringwood Cricket Club President's Lunch
04/03 Media Event - Councillor Video Filming
08/03 International Women's Day Breakfast 2019, Karralyka
13/03 Project Completion - ‘Throwing cages for athletics’
13/03 Federal Funding Announcement at Ringwood Central Tennis Club with The Hon Michael Sukkar, Member for Deakin
13/03 Ringwood Biala Annual General Meeting
15/03 Bill Wilkins Lodge Redevelopment Official Opening
Cr Graham
21/02 Eastern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (EAGA) Executive Committee Meeting
20/02 Eastern Transport Coalition Meeting & Advocacy Briefing to Eastern Members of Parliament at Parliament House
22-24/02 Councillor Conference at Vibe Conference Centre, Marysville
26/02 Media Event - Councillor Video Filming
26/02 Wyreena Ward Planning Consultation
27/02 Maroondah Arts Advisory Committee Meeting
06/03 Communities of Wellbeing Committee Meeting
07/03 Australian Citizenship Ceremony, Karralyka
08/03 International Women's Day Breakfast 2019, Karralyka
08/03 ‘Working Mumma’ International Women's Day Event
08/03 Exhibition Launch ‘Eye of our Ancestors’
12/03 Wyreena Ward Planning Consultation
13/03 Meeting with Resident
13/03 2019 Kinder Expo, Karralyka
14/03 Advocacy Briefing with local Labor Members of Parliament at Karralyka
17/03 2019 Croydon Multicultural Festival, Main Street Croydon
Cr Dib
22-24/02 Councillor Conference at Vibe Conference Centre, Marysville
25/02 Site Visit to Tarralla Creek with Dr Shireen Morris, Member for Deakin
25/02 Site Visit to EV's with Dr Shireen Morris, Member for Deakin
13/03 13th Anniversary of Croydon Hills Baptist Karen Congregation
Cr Damante
19/02 Maroondah Business Advisory Committee (MBAC) Quarterly Meeting
22-24/02 Councillor Conference at Vibe Conference Centre, Marysville
26/02 Media Event - Councillor Video Filming
26/02 Wyreena Ward Planning Consultation
28/02 Eastern Regional Libraries Corporation (ERL) Board Meeting
07/03 Australian Citizenship Ceremony, Karralyka
08/03 International Women's Day Breakfast 2019, Karralyka
12/03 Wyreena Ward Planning Consultation
13/03 2019 Kinder Expo at Karralyka
16/03 2019 Croydon Multicultural Festival, Main Street Croydon
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Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Graham 23/19 THAT COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE PUBLIC RECORD OF THE ASSEMBLY OF COUNCILLORS BRIEFINGS HELD ON 18 February 2019, 23 & 24 february 2019 and 4 march 2019
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Moved Cr Symon, Seconded Cr Dib 24/19 That COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES MINUTES OF THE following Committes 1. Maroondah partners in community (MPIC) wellbeing committee held on 12 february 2019 2. maroondah arts advisory committee held on 12 December 2018
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Symon |
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Freedom of Entry: 408 Squadron & 4th Wing - Australian Air Force Cadets ITEM 4 |
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Moved Cr Macdonald, Seconded Cr Damante 25/19 That COUNCIL 1. AGREES TO GRANT ‘FREEDOM OF ENTRY’ TO THE CITY TO THE 408 SQUADRON AND 4TH WING – AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE CADETS, TO BE UNDERTAKEN ON SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2019 AS PART OF THE MAROONDAH FESTIVAL 2. SIGNS AND SEALS THE PRESENTATION SCROLLs
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Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Lamont 26/19
That council endorses the actions of council officers in submitting a response to the key changes to the Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Code, as proposed by the Australian Government, in line with the comments as contained within this report.
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Steane and Cr Symon |
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Eastern Regional Libraries Corporation October 2017 - January 2018 report on provision of library services ITEM 6 |
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Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Damante 27/19 That COUNCIL NOTES THE EASTERN REGIONAL LIBRARIES CORPORATION REPORT OCTOBER 2018 – JANUARY 2019
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Spears |
Director Operations, Assets & Leisure
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Moved Cr Lamont, Seconded Cr Dib 28/19 That COUNCIL 1. receives the maroondah golf strategic review (review) Stage 1 report and endorses the strategic directions contained therein 2. proceeds with the development of stage 2 of the review with the outcomes to be reported to the Council meeting held on 15 july 2019
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ACTING Director Strategy & Community
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Update on activities of the Maroondah Disability Advisory Committee ITEM 1 |
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Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Dib 29/19
That COUNCil notes the activities of the Maroondah Disability Advisory Committee during the 2018 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 Spears and Steane |
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Amendment C107 Ruskin Park Neighbourhood Residential Zone ITEM 2 |
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Moved Cr Graham, Seconded Cr Damante 30/19 that council Adopts Amendment C107 in accordAnce with attachment 2 and submits it to the minister for planning for consideration and approval in accordance with the Panel’s recommendation
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Graham and Cr Macdonald |
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Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Lamont 31/19 that Council places the draft Disability Policy and Action Plan 2019-2021 on public exhibition for a four week period from 20 March 2019 to 17 April 2019
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Director Development & Amenity
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Moved Cr Symon, Seconded Cr Macdonald 32/19 That council 1. endorses the maroondah parking framework july 2018, and maroondah parking framework action plan 2018-2021 2. officers commence the implementation of the maroondah parking framework action plan, and report back to council as required on the various actions as they are delivered
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Symon |
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Moved Cr Damante, Seconded Cr Graham 33/19 That COUNCIL 1. RECEIVES AND NOTES the information contained within the report and supports the recommendation to not proceed with THE Hull ROad on-road bicycle lane project. 2. officers formally request that VicRoads investigate and resolve the current road safety issue on Hull Road caused by the informal width of the traffic lanes. 3. officers direct all investigatory information including survey results gathered during the project to vicroads to assist with their investigation. 4. officers formally request that VicRoads investigate and respond to the truck volume issues raised in the petition containing 230 signatures. 5. ADVISES hull road residents included in previous consultation and THE LEAD PETITIONER ACCORDINGLY
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documents for sealing
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motions to review
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Late ItemS
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Requests / Leave of Absence
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The open forum closed at 8:28pm.
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