Council Meeting MINUTES 0 17 February 2020
Minutes of the Council Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Braeside Avenue, Ringwood, on Monday 17 February 2020 at 7:30pm.
PRESENT
Cr Kylie Spears Arrabri Ward
Cr Marijke Graham Wyreena Ward
Cr Mike Symon Mullum Ward
Cr Paul Macdonald Arrabri Ward
Cr Samantha Mazzuchelli Mullum Ward
Cr Tony Dib, OAM JP Arrabri 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
Tessa Anderson 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 Reverent Scott Hawkins, Urban Life Church
The Acknowledgement of Country was read by the Mayor.
Apologies
Cr Tasa Damante Wyreena Ward
Cr Nora Lamont Mullum Ward
Cr Rob Steane Wyreena Ward
Declaration of Interests
Nil
Confirmation of MinuTes
Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Mazzuchelli 1/20 That the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on monday, 16 December 2019 be confirmed. |
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Nil
Officers’ Reports
Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Graham 2/20
That COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORTS AS PRESENTED BY COUNCILLORS
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Crs Symon, Graham, Spears, Macdonald and Dib |
Cr Symon (Mayor)
17/12 Ringwood North Senior Citizen's Meeting
17/12 Uniting Church Christmas Function
20/12 Maroondah City Council Operations Centre Formal Opening
24/12 Maroondah City Council Christmas Function
03/01 Whitehorse City Council Meeting with Mayor, Councillor Sharon Ellis
21/01 Ringwood Golf Course Meeting
24/01 Chinese Spring Festival Event
26/01 Australian Citizenship Ceremony and Australia Day Awards Event, Ringwood Lake
29/01 Maroondah Arts Advisory Committee Meeting
03/02 State Memorial Service for the Hon. John Cain, former Premier of Victoria, held at St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne
05/02 Realm Extension Site Tour
05/02 Maroondah Photographic Society Trophy presentation Event
06/02 Eastern FM Radio Interview
06/02 Maroondah Audit & Risk Advisory Committee Meeting
06/02 Metropolitan Local Government Waste Forum Meeting
07/02 Meeting with Mr Dustin Halse, State Member for Ringwood
09/02 Bedford Park Sustainability Fair
09/02 100th Birthday of Resident Event
11/02 Eastern Regional Group Chair and Deputy Meeting
11/02 Victorian Government ‘Pathways for Carers’ Organisation Partnership Grants
14/02 Municipal Association of Victoria Board Meeting
Cr Graham (Deputy Mayor)
17/12 Youth Central ‘FReeZA’ Program Graduation Event
19/12 Eastern Transport Coalition Meeting
24/12 Maroondah City Council Christmas Function
26/01 Australian Citizenship Ceremony and Australia Day Awards Event, Ringwood Lake
29/01 Maroondah Arts Advisory Committee Meeting
05/02 Realm Extension Site Tour
05/02 Maroondah Environment Advisory Committee Meeting
05/02 Communities of Wellbeing Committee Meeting
07/02 Celebrate Maroondah Event
08/02 The Changing Nature of Tarralla Creek ‘Litter Action’ Program -
09/02 Bedford Park Sustainability Fair
11/02 Maroondah Environment Advisory Committee Meeting
13/02 ArtSpace at Realm ‘Take me with you’ Exhibition opening
17/02 East Croydon Kilsyth Tennis Club Meeting
Cr Steane
17/12 Croydon Football Club Meeting
20/12 Maroondah City Council Operations Centre Formal Opening
24/12 Maroondah City Council Christmas Function
26/01 Australian Citizenship Ceremony and Australia Day Awards Event, Ringwood Lake
21/01 Ringwood Golf Course Meeting
05/02 Realm Extension Site Tour
07/02 Celebrate Maroondah Event
13/02 ArtSpace at Realm ‘Take me with you’ Exhibition opening
17/02 East Croydon Kilsyth Tennis Club Meeting
Cr Spears
17/12 Youth Central ‘FReeZA’ Program Graduation Event
20/12 Maroondah City Council Operations Centre Formal Opening
24/12 Maroondah City Council Christmas Function
26/01 Australian Citizenship Ceremony and Australia Day Awards Event, Ringwood Lake
29/01 Heathmont History Group Meeting
29/01 Maroondah Arts Advisory Committee Meeting
05/02 Realm Extension Site Tour
07/02 Tintern Grammar Foundation Service
09/02 100th Birthday of Resident Event
11/02 Victorian Government Carer Organisation Partnership Grants - Pathways for Carers
13/02 Cheong Park Pavilion Meeting with Groups
13/02 ArtSpace at Realm ‘Take me with you’ Exhibition opening
16/02 Eastern Cricket Association, Heathmont Cricket Club T20
Cr Mazzuchelli
20/12 Maroondah City Council Operations Centre Formal Opening
05/02 Communities of Wellbeing Committee Meeting
11/02 Maroondah Partners in Community Wellbeing Meeting
11/02 Maroondah Environment Advisory Committee Meeting
Cr Macdonald
17/12 Youth Central ‘FReeZA’ Program Graduation Event
20/12 Maroondah City Council Operations Centre Formal Opening
18/01 South Croydon Cricket Club 2020 ‘Pink Stumps Day’
26/01 Australian Citizenship Ceremony and Australia Day Awards Event, Ringwood Lake
11/02 Maroondah Environment Advisory Committee Meeting
05/02 Realm Extension Site Tour
07/02 Bedford Park Community Garden Event
08/02 The Changing Nature of Tarralla Creek ‘Litter Action’ Program -
09/02 Bedford Park Sustainability Fair
11/02 Victorian Government ‘Pathways for Carers’ Organisation Partnership Grants
13/02 Cheong Park Pavilion Meeting with Groups
13/02 ArtSpace at Realm ‘Take me with you’ Exhibition opening
Cr Lamont
15/01 METEC Driver Training Board Meeting
24/01 Ringwood Croquet Club Event
26/01 Australian Citizenship Ceremony and Australia Day Awards Event, Ringwood Lake
Cr Dib
20/12 Maroondah City Council Operations Centre Formal Opening
24/12 Maroondah City Council Christmas Function
18/01 South Croydon Cricket Club 2020 ‘Pink Stumps Day’
20/01 Meeting with The Hon. Shaun Leane, Member for Eastern Metropolitan Region
26/01 Australian Citizenship Ceremony and Australia Day Awards Event, Ringwood Lake
21/01 Ringwood Golf Course Meeting
05/02 Realm Extension Site Tour
06/02 Eastern Affordable Housing Alliance Executive Meeting
08/02 The Changing Nature of Tarralla Creek ‘Litter Action’ Program -
09/02 Bedford Park Sustainability Fair
11/02 Victorian Government ‘Pathways for Carers’ Organisation Partnership Grants
13/02 Cheong Park Pavilion Meeting with Groups
Cr Damante
20/12 Maroondah City Council Operations Centre Formal Opening
24/12 Maroondah City Council Christmas Function
05/02 Realm Extension Site Tour
07/02 Celebrate Maroondah Event
11/02 Maroondah Partners in Community Wellbeing Meeting
17/02 East Croydon Kilsyth Tennis Club Meeting
Moved Cr Graham, Seconded Cr Mazzuchelli 3/20
THAT COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE PUBLIC RECORD OF THE ASSEMBLY OF COUNCILLORS BRIEFINGS HELD ON 16 DECEMBER 2019 and 3 FEBRUARY 2020
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Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Spears 4/20
That COUNCIL 1. Adopts the Election Period (Caretaker) Policy 2020, as attached to this report, in accordance with the requirements of section 93B of the Local Government Act 1989 (the act) 2. Authorises the Chief Executive Officer TO: i. arrange for a copy of the Policy to be provided to each Councillor, in accordance with section 93B(4)(a) of the Act ii. make the Policy available for inspection by the public, in accordance with section 93B(4)(b) of the Act and iii. publish the Policy on Council’s website in accordance with section 93B(4)(c) of the Act
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Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Macdonald 5/20
That COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AGAINST BUDGET FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2019
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Dib |
Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Mazzuchelli 6/20
That COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORT FROM THE AUDIT & RISK ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 6 FEBRUARY 2020
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Crs Symon and Spears |
Councillors Quarterly Expense and Reimbursement Report ITEM 6 - October to December 2019 |
Moved Cr Macdonald, Seconded Cr Graham 7/20
That COUNCIL NOTES THE COUNCILLORS EXPENSE AND REIMBURSEMENT REPORT FOR OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2019
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Director Operations, Assets & Leisure
Moved Cr Macdonald, Seconded Cr Mazzuchelli 8/20
THAT COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THIS REPORT
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Capital Works Report 2019/2020 - Period Ending ITEM 2 31 December 2019 |
Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Spears 9/20
THAT COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORT ON THE STATUS OF CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2019 TO 31 DECEMBER 2019
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This Item was withdrawn from the Agenda prior to commencement of the Meeting, with a view to being considered at the next Council Meeting on 16 March 2020 |
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Moved Cr Macdonald, Seconded Cr Spears 10/20
ThaT The Petitions be received and further considered as part of the Maroondah golf strategic review.
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Crs Macdonald, Symon and Spears |
Moved Cr Graham, Seconded Cr Mazzuchelli 11/20
that COUNCIL notes progress made IN IMPLEMENTING YEAR 2 ACTIONS FROM THE MAROONDAH HEALTH AND WELLBEING PLAN 2017-2021
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Graham |
Local Government Performance Reporting Framework ITEM 2 - Service Indicator Progress Report - Quarter 2, 2019/20 |
Moved Cr Macdonald, Seconded Cr Graham 12/20
That Council Notes THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORTING FRAMEWORK SERVICE PERFORMANCE INDICATOR YEAR TO DATE RESULTS FOR QUARTER 2 OF THE 2019/20 FINANCIAL YEAR
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C128maro Proposed Heritage Overlay at 3-5 Wonga Road ITEM 3 Ringwood North: Adoption |
Moved Cr Mazzuchelli, Seconded Cr Macdonald 13/20
That council: 1. Having prepared and exhibited Amendment c128maro to the maroondah planning scheme under section 19 of the planning and Environment act 1987; and 2. having considered all submissions to amendment c128maro under section 22 of the planning and environment act 1987; and 3. having considered the report and recommendations of the independent panel for amendment c128maro under section 27 of the planning and environment act 1987; resolves to i. adopt amendment c128maro to the maroondah planning scheme in accordance with section 29 of the planning and environment act 1987 as contained in attachments 1; 2; 3; 4; 6 and 7. ii. submit amendment c128maro to the maroondah planning scheme, together with the prescribed information, to the minister for planning in accordance with section 31 of the planning and environment act 1987 iii. as part of its submission requesting approval of amendment c128maro advise the minister for planning that council has accepted all of the Panel’S recommendations iv. adviseS all submitters to amendment c128maro that council has adopted the amendment v. amends the exhibited amendment in accordance with the panel recommendations, in particular, that the following changes to the proposed controls be incorporated into the amendment: - Deletion of the proposed application of the Heritage Overlay to 1 Wonga Road; - Changes to the mapping and Clause 43.01 Schedule; - Replacing the proposed Statement of Significance of 22 June 2019 with the Statement of Significance HO146, 3-5 Wonga Road Ringwood North, 18 November 2019, with the following changes: - In the section headed “why is it significant?’, correct the reference to the number of trees of historic significance to three; - In the section headed ‘brief history and description’ include the date of construction for the dwelling at 1 Wonga Road as post 1948 and the designer as Meldrum and Noad Architects. vi. upon resolving to adopt Amendment C128maro, proceeds to undertake the following: - INVESTIGATE FURTHER THE ORIGINS OF THE CURRENT ENTRY GATES AND PILLARS AND THE HISTORY OF 1 WONGA ROAD RINGWOOD NORTH MORE GENERALLY AS PART OF THE CURRENT WIDER HERITAGE REVIEW INVOLVING A POSSIBLE HERITAGE PRECINCT ALONG THE ‘GOLDEN MILE’ SECTION OF WONGA ROAD RINGWOOD NORTH.
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Symon |
Council Plan 2017-2021 (Year 3: 2019/20) Priority Action ITEM 4 Progress Report - Quarter 2, 2019/20 |
Moved Cr Mazzuchelli, Seconded Cr Graham 14/20
That council notes progress made towards the delivery of 2019/20 priority actions identified in the counCil plan 2017-2021
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Director Development & Amenity
Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Spears 15/20
THAT COUNCIL ENDORSES THE MAROONDAH CITY COUNCIL MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN (2020-2023)
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Spears |
documents for sealing
Nil
motions to review
Nil
Late ItemS
Nil
Requests / Leave of Absence
Nil
In Camera
Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Graham 16/20 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, Assets & Leisure
The open forum closed at: 8.25pm
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