Minutes of the Council Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Braeside Avenue, Ringwood, on Monday 21 October 2019 at 7:30pm.
PRESENT
Cr Rob Steane (Mayor) Wyreena Ward
Cr Kylie Spears (Deputy Mayor) Arrabri Ward
Cr Tony Dib, OAM JP Arrabri Ward
Cr Paul Macdonald Arrabri Ward
Cr Mike Symon Mullum Ward
Cr Nora Lamont Mullum Ward
Cr Samantha Mazzuchelli Mullum Ward
Cr Marijke Graham Wyreena Ward
Cr Tasa Damante Wyreena Ward
Steve Kozlowski Chief Executive Officer
Marianne Di Giallonardo Director Corporate Services
Phil Turner 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 Minister Troy Arnott, New Community Ringwood.
The Acknowledgement of Country was read by the Mayor.
Apologies
Nil
Declaration of Interests
Nil
Confirmation of MinuTes
Moved Cr Damante, Seconded Cr Spears 142/19 That the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Monday, 16 September 2019 be confirmed. |
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Nil
Officers’ Reports
Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Graham 143/19 That COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORTS AS PRESENTED BY COUNCILLORS
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Councillors who spoke to their reports - Cr Steane, Spears, Symon, Macdonald, Lamont, Graham, Dib and Damante |
Cr Steane
17/09 Cricket Victoria and Croydon U3A, Walking Cricket ‘Come and Try’ Day
17/09 Eastern Regional Libraries (ERL) Corporation 'Writing the Rainbow' Festival Opening
18/09 Nadrasca and Studio4 Artists Exhibition Opening ‘Threads’ Maroondah Federation Estate
19/09 Foothills Foundation Annual Australian Football League (AFL) Finals Charity Function, Karralyka
19/09 Heathmont Inter Church Help Inc. Annual General Meeting
21/09 Eastern Football League 2019 Grand Final Function, Bayswater Oval
21/09 Ringwood Saints Baseball Club Presentation Night
22/09 Maroondah City Council ‘Run Maroondah’ HE Parker Reserve
22/09 Maroondah Volleyball Tournament, Mixed Team Finals Presentation, Maroondah Nets
24/09 Eastern FM, Radio Interview with Mr Ken Donnelly, Wyreena Community Arts Centre
25/09 Meeting with Officers regarding Planning Application, 86 Hull Road, Croydon
01/10 Bi Monthly Meeting with Mr Jackson Taylor, Member for Bayswater
02/10 Meeting with Mr Rod Barton MLC, Member for Eastern Metropolitan Region
03/10 Jubilee Park Tennis Lighting Upgrade, Official Switch on Event
04/10 Eastern Regional Group Special Meeting with The Hon. Adem Somyurek, Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade
05/10 Chin Community Victoria Inc. 2019 Chin New Year, Harvest Festival
10/10 Victorian Police, Eastern Region Division 2 2019 Medal Presentation
10/10 Australian Citizenship Ceremony, Karralyka
11/10 HE Parker Reserve Pavilion ‘Sod Turning’ Ceremony
11/10 Ringwood Station Forecourt ‘The Ripple Effect’ Event
12/10 Maroondah Nets Formal Opening Event
12/10 Croydon Cricket Club Season Opening and Club Presentation
12/10 Aquinas College Presentation Ball for Year 10 Students
15/10 2019 Maroondah Seniors Festival ‘Seniors Celebration Day’ Event
15/10 Meeting with The Hon. Marlene Kairouz MP, Member for Kororoit
16/10 2019 Student Wellbeing Action Teams (SWAT) Program Presentation Evening
21/10 U3A Croydon Programs Open Day 2019
21/10 Victorian Manufacturing Showcase 2019 Welcome Event
Cr Spears
18/09 Nadrasca and Studio4 Artists Exhibition Opening ‘Threads’ Maroondah Federation Estate
23/09 Sport and Life Training (SALT) 28th Annual 2019 Brownlow Medal Event
24/09 Eastern Regional Libraries Event ‘The Art of Growing Up’ with Mr John Marsden
24/09 Business Awards Gala Discussion
24/09 Heathmont Cricket Club Meeting with Mr Matt Carr
24/09 Planning Consultation Meeting - 4/1-3 Southfork Drive, Kilsyth South
25/09 Maroondah Arts Advisory Committee Meeting
30/09 Meeting at Realm regarding Maroondah Business Awards Gala
01/10 Meeting with Stroke a Chord Choir
01/10 Meeting regarding Eastfield Park Enhancement Plan Revised Concept
02/10 Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) Hearing of Submissions
03/10 Eastern FM Radio Interview, Wyreena Community Arts Centre
03/10 Jubilee Park Tennis Lighting Upgrade, Official Switch on Event
08/10 Maroondah Business Group Networking Event
08/10 Meeting with Ms Mel Spencer regarding Mental Health Conference
10/10 Meeting with Ms Mel Spencer and Maroondah City Council Communications and Marketing Team for finalisation presentation for Mental Health Conference
10/10 Australian Citizenship Ceremony, Karralyka
11/10 National Local Government Conference with Mental Health Foundation Australia
11/10 Ringwood Station Forecourt ‘The Ripple Effect’ Event
12/10 Maroondah Nets Formal Opening Event
12/10 Croydon City Arrows and Chin Community Soccer Event
15/10 2019 Maroondah Seniors Festival ‘Seniors Celebration Day’ Event
15/10 Onsite Meeting regarding Maroondah Business Excellence Awards
16/10 St Andrews Cricket Club Girls Teams Season Launch
17/10 Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) 2019 Annual Conference
17/10 Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Annual Function and Awards 2019
18-19/10 Australian Local Government Women's Association Victorian Conference
21/10 Arts and Cultural Development Strategy and Update
Cr Symon
22/09 Maroondah City Council ‘Run Maroondah’ HE Parker Reserve
24/09 Meeting with resident, Mr Steve Marks
24/09 Onsite Community Consultation Session Quambee Reserve
25/09 Community Event ‘Arts Strategy Workshops’
25/09 Maroondah Arts Advisory Committee Meeting
26/09 Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Metropolitan Eastern Regional Meeting
02/10 Victorian Electoral Commission Hearing of Submissions
03/10 Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Audit Committee Meeting (Special Financials)
03/10 Jubilee Park Tennis Lighting Upgrade, Official Switch on Event
04/10 Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Board Meeting
08/10 Pathways for Carers Walk with Anthony Carbines MP, State Member for Ivanhoe, Parliamentary Secretary for Carers & Volunteers, Parliamentary Secretary for Health
08/10 Maroondah Business Group Networking Event
09/10 Meeting with East Ringwood Cricket Club at Fred Hodgkins Oval
09/10 Heatherdale Community Action Group Meeting at Heatherdale Bowls Club
10/10 Drop in Session for Jubilee Park Enhancement Plan
10/10 Australian Citizenship Ceremony, Karralyka
11/10 HE Parker Reserve Pavilion ‘Sod Turning’ Ceremony
11/10 Ringwood Station Forecourt ‘The Ripple Effect’ Event
11/10 Spring Community Function with Mr Dustin Halse MP, Member for Ringwood
12/10 Maroondah Nets Formal Opening Event
12/10 Drop in Session for Jubilee Park Enhancement Plan
16/10 House of Representatives ‘Question Time’ Canberra
17/10 Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) 2019 Annual Conference
17/10 Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Annual Function and Awards 2019
18/10 Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) State Council Meeting
20/10 Maroondah Tri & Duathlon Event
Cr Mazzuchelli
09/10 Meeting with East Ringwood Cricket Club at Fred Hodgkins Oval
09/10 Mental Health Forum ‘StressLess’ for Mental Health Awareness Week
10/10 Australian Citizenship Ceremony, Karralyka
11/10 Ringwood Station Forecourt ‘The Ripple Effect’ Event
12/10 Maroondah Nets Formal Opening Event
12/10 Drop in Session for Jubilee Park Enhancement Plan
Cr Macdonald
17/09 Cricket Victoria and Croydon U3A, Walking Cricket ‘Come and Try’ Day, Saxons Sports Centre Croydon
17/09 Maroondah Environment Advisory Committee Food and Organics Service Design Workshop
18/09 Eastern Disability Action Group Event with Guest Speaker The Hon. Luke Donnellan, Member for Narre Warren North, Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers
22/09 Maroondah City Council ‘Run Maroondah’ HE Parker Reserve
23/09 Sport and Life Training (SALT) 28th Annual 2019 Brownlow Medal Event
23/09 Maroondah Inclusive Communities Forum, Realm
24/09 Eastfield Park and Dorset Recreation Reserve Meeting
24/09 Planning Consultation Meeting 4/1-3 Southfork Drive, Kilsyth South
26/09 South Croydon Football Club Presentation Event
01/10 Eastfield Park Enhancement Plan Revised Concept Meeting
03/10 Estia Ringwood ‘Day Respite Launch’ Event
08/10 Pathways for Carers Walk with The Hon Anthony Carbines MP, State Member for Ivanhoe, Parliamentary Secretary for Carers & Volunteers, Parliamentary Secretary for Health
08/10 Maroondah Business Group Networking Event
09/10 Mental Health Forum ‘StressLess’ for Mental Health Awareness Week
10/10 Australian Citizenship Ceremony, Karralyka
11/10 HE Parker Reserve Pavilion ‘Sod Turning’ Ceremony
11/10 Ringwood Station Forecourt ‘The Ripple Effect’ Event
12/10 Maroondah Nets Formal Opening Event
15/10 2019 Maroondah Seniors Festival ‘Seniors Celebration Day’ Event
16/10 Abbeyfield House Croydon Annual General Meeting
17/10 Municipal Association of Victoria Annual Function and Awards 2019
19/10 Heathmont East Pre-School ‘50th Birthday’ Celebration
21/10 U3A Croydon Programs Open Day 2019
Cr Lamont
21/09 Ringwood Saints Baseball Club Presentation Night
22/09 Maroondah City Council ‘Run Maroondah’ HE Parker Reserve
24/09 Onsite Community Consultation Session, Quambee Reserve
03/10 Jubilee Park Tennis Lighting Upgrade, Official Switch on Event
07/10 Meeting to discuss Amendment C116 - Jubilee Park
08/10 NelsonBourke Stage 2 Soil Turning Event, Ringwood
08/10 Maroondah Business Group Networking Event
09/10 Meeting with East Ringwood Cricket Club at Fred Hodgkins Oval
09/10 Mental Health Forum ‘StressLess’ for Mental Health Awareness Week
11/10 HE Parker Reserve Pavilion ‘Sod Turning’ Ceremony
11/10 Ringwood Station Forecourt ‘The Ripple Effect’ Event
12/10 Maroondah Nets Formal Opening Event
Cr Lamont also tabled a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ she received from the Ringwood Spiders.
Cr Graham
17/09 Maroondah Environment Advisory Committee (MEAC) Food and Organics Service ‘Design Workshop’
19/09 Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) Meeting
22/09 Maroondah City Council ‘Run Maroondah’ HE Parker Reserve
23/09 Maroondah Inclusive Communities Forum
25/09 Community Event ‘Arts Strategy Workshops’
25/09 Meeting with Officers Regarding Planning Application, 86 Hull Road, Croydon
25/09 Maroondah Arts Advisory Committee Meeting
02/10 Communities of Wellbeing Meeting
05/10 Melbourne Water, Birdlife Australia and Maroondah City Council Meeting
‘Re-imagining Tarralla Creek’
08/10 Maroondah Business Group Networking Event
09/10 Mental Health Forum ‘StressLess’ for Mental Health Awareness Week
10/10 Australian Citizenship Ceremony, Karralyka
11/10 Ringwood Station Forecourt ‘The Ripple Effect’ Event
12/10 Maroondah Nets Formal Opening Event
12/10 Croydon Cricket Club Season Opening and Club Presentation
16/10 2019 Student Wellbeing Action Teams (SWAT) Program Presentation Evening
17/10 Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) 2019 Annual Conference
17/10 Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Annual Function and Awards 2019
21/10 U3A Croydon Programs Open Day 2019
21/10 Arts and Cultural Development Strategy and Update Meeting
Cr Dib
18/09 Eastern Disability Action Group Event with Guest Speaker The Hon. Luke Donnellan, Member for Narre Warren North, Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers
22/09 Maroondah City Council ‘Run Maroondah’ HE Parker Reserve
30/09 Meeting with Resident
07/10 Meeting with Resident, Ms Jackie North
08/10 Pathways for Carers Walk with The Hon Anthony Carbines MP, State Member for Ivanhoe, Parliamentary Secretary for Carers & Volunteers, Parliamentary Secretary for Health
11/10 HE Parker Reserve Pavilion ‘Sod Turning’ Ceremony
12/10 Maroondah Nets Formal Opening Event
19/10 Heathmont East Pre-School ‘50th Birthday’ Celebration
20/10 Maroondah Tri & Duathlon Event
Cr Damante
17/09 Cricket Victoria and Croydon U3A, Walking Cricket ‘Come and Try’ Day, Saxons Sports Centre Croydon
22/09 Maroondah City Council ‘Run Maroondah’ HE Parker Reserve
23/09 Sport and Life Training (SALT) 28th Annual 2019 Brownlow Medal Event
24/09 Eastern Regional Libraries (ERL) Event ‘The Art of Growing Up’ with Mr John Marsden
25/09 Meeting with Officers Regarding Planning Application, 86 Hull Road, Croydon
03/10 Jubilee Park Tennis Lighting Upgrade, Official Switch on Event
08/10 Maroondah Business Group Networking Event
09/10 Mental Health Forum ‘StressLess’ for Mental Health Awareness Week
10/10 Australian Citizenship Ceremony
11/10 HE Parker Reserve Pavilion ‘Sod Turning’ Ceremony
11/10 Ringwood Station Forecourt ‘The Ripple Effect’ Event
12/10 Maroondah Nets Formal Opening Event
12/10 Croydon Cricket Club Season Opening and Club Presentation
12/10 Brentwood Park Kindergarten Trivia Night Event
14/10 Dorset Primary School Production
15/10 2019 Maroondah Seniors Festival ‘Seniors Celebration Day’ Event
17/10 Municipal Association of Victoria Annual Function and Awards 2019
20/10 Maroondah Tri & Duathlon Event
21/10 U3A Croydon Programs Open Day 2019
Moved Cr Symon, Seconded Cr Mazzuchelli 144/19 THAT COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE PUBLIC RECORD OF THE ASSEMBLY OF COUNCILLORS BRIEFINGS HELD ON 16 September 2019 and 7 october 2019
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Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Macdonald 145/19 That COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES MINUTES OF the Maroondah disability advisory committee (MDAC) held on the 12 SEPTEMBER 2019
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Spears |
Eastern Regional Libraries Corporation Annual 2018/19 Highlights Report on the Provision of Library Services ITEM 4 |
Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Damante 146/19 That COUNCIL NOTES THE EASTERN REGIONAL LIBRARIES CORPORATION 2018/19 highlights report on the provision of library services.
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Spears |
Moved Cr Symon, Seconded Cr Macdonald 147/19 That COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORT FROM THE AUDIT & RISK ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2019
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Director Operations, Assets & Leisure
Moved Cr Lamont, Seconded Cr Graham 148/19 THAT COUNCIL 1. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SCHEDULE 11, CLAUSE 10(B) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1989, RESOLVES TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE THE FOLLOWING ROADS ON SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2019, FROM 6.00AM TO 8.00PM i. NORTON ROAD - MT DANDENONG ROAD TO JESMOND ROAD ii. CIVIC SQUARE - AT SOUTH ENTRANCE TO ARNDALE SHOPPING CENTRE CAR PARK TO THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF THE AQUAHUB CAR PARK 2. SEEKS APPROVAL FROM VICROADS AND VICTORIA POLICE FOR PROPOSED CHANGES TO TRAFFIC CONDITIONS 3. PROHIBITS THE CONSUMPTION OR POSSESSION OF OPENED CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOL ON SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2019, AT THE FESTIVAL 4. PrOHIBITS SMOKING ON SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2019, AT THE FESTIVAL 5. APPROVES THE PROHIBITION OF DOGS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SUPPORT DOGS, DURING THE MAROONDAH FESTIVAL ON SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2019 BETWEEN 10.00A.M. AND 6.00P.M. IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS i. TOWN PARK ii. NORTON ROAD (FROM MT DANDENONG ROAD TO LEIGH ROAD) iii. CIVIC SQUARE (SOUTH ENTRANCE TO ARNDALE SHOPPING CENTRE CAR PARK TO THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF AQUAHUB CAR PARK) 6. PROMOTES INFORMATION REGARDING ROAD CLOSURES, ALCOHOL AND SMOKE FREE EVENT, AND THE DOG BAN, ON ALL FESTIVAL MARKETING MATERIAL PRIOR TO THE EVENT
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Moved Cr Graham, Seconded Cr Spears 149/19 That Council 1. resolves to establish an environmental upgrade finance program and endorses council officers to facilitate environmental upgrade agreements with interested maroondah businesses 2. approves the appointment of the sustainable australia fund to establish, administer and support the delivery of the program under the better building finance brand 3. In Accordance with section 181H of the local government act 1989, resolves to delegate to the chief executive officer (or anyone acting in the role of chief executive officer) the power to i. enter into an environmental upgrade agreement on behalf of council; and ii. declare and levy an environmental upgrade charge |
Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Graham |
Formal Consideration of Annual Report 2018/19 and Our Achievements document ITEM 2 |
Moved Cr Macdonald, Seconded Cr Graham 150/19 That Council 1. formally endorses the maroondah city council annual report 2018/19 2. notes that the relevant statutory requirements have been met 3. notes the summary document - Our Achievements 2018/19
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Director Development & Amenity
Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Dib 151/19 That COUNCIL ENDORSES THE MAROONDAH MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN (2020-2023) IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY CONSULTATION FOR THE PERIOD OF 1 NOVEMBER TO 30 NOVEMBER 2019
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Petition - Request for a dog off-leash area in Herman Pump Reserve, Heathmont ITEM 2 |
Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Mazzuchelli 152/19 That council 1. recieves and notes the petition containing 45 signatures requesting the introduction of an off-leash area at herman pump reserve before 8:00am and after 5:00pm 2. directs officers to consider this proposal as part of the review of the Current Council order pertaining to off-leash areas of the municipal district in late 2020 3. officers advise the lead petitioner accordingly |
Moved Cr Steane, Seconded Cr Macdonald 153/19 That council signs and seals a letter to senior sergeant graham gooding in recognition of his 50 years’ service to the victoria police and service to the maroondah community
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documents for sealing
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motions to review
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Late ItemS
Nil
Requests / Leave of Absence
Nil
The open forum closed at 8:29pm.
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