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Minutes Council Meeting MAROONDAH CITY COUNCIL Monday 24 May 2021
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Minutes of the Council Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Realm, on Monday 24 May 2021 at 7:30pm.
PRESENT
Cr Kylie Spears (Mayor) Wombolano
Cr Nora Lamont (Deputy Mayor) Wonga
Cr Marijke Graham Barngeong
Cr Tony Dib, OAM JP Bungalook
Cr Mike Symon Jubilee
Cr Suzy Stojanovic McAlpin
Cr Paul Macdonald Tarralla
Cr Tasa Damante Wicklow
Cr Rob Steane Yarrunga
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 -
“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 Rev Andy Tiver, North Ringwood Uniting Church.
The Acknowledgement of Country was read by the Mayor.
The Mayor acknowledged Reconciliation Week which is held between the 27 May to the 3 June 2021. The 2021 theme is ‘More than a word. Reconciliation takes action.’
The Mayor also acknowledged IDAHOBIT Day which is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia held on Monday 17 May 2021.
Apologies
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Declaration of Interests
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Confirmation of MinuTes
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Moved Cr Steane, Seconded Cr Macdonald 53/21 That the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on MONDAY 26 APRIL 2021 be confirmed |
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Moved Cr Lamont, Seconded Cr Macdonald 54/21 That the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Monday 10 May 2021 be confirmed |
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Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Lamont 55/21 THAT STANDING ORDERS BE SUSPENDED TO present letters under seal for the 2021 australia day award recipients |
PRESENTATION
The Mayor, Cr Spears presented Letters Under Seal to the following recipients of the 2021 Australia Day Honours:
· Ms Wilma Culton PSM
· Mrs Janet Howard OAM
· Mr David Alexander-Fleming OAM
· Mr Peter Gurr OAM
· Ms Norma Seip OAM
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Moved Cr Lamont, Seconded Cr Damante 56/21 THAT STANDING ORDERS BE RESUMED |
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
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Officers’ Reports
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Moved Cr Damante, Seconded Cr Stojanovic 57/21
That COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORTS AS PRESENTED BY COUNCILLORS
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Councillors who spoke to their reports - Crs Spears, Lamont, Graham, Dib, Symon, Stojanovic, Macdonald, Damante and Steane |
Cr Spears (Mayor)
27/04 ABC Radio Interview
27/04 Mayor's Media Message Filming
27/04 Eastern Regional Libraries Reconnect with Your Library Festival Launch
28/04 Meeting with Maroondah Business Group
28/04 Yarra Artists in residence interview with the Australian Local Government Women's Association Victoria
29/04 Municipal Association of Victoria Metropolitan East Regional Meeting
29/04 Site Visits with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
29/04 26th Annual Mayoral Art Exhibition Opening Event titled ‘Light and Shadow’
30/04 Meeting with Mr Dustin Halse MP, State Member for Ringwood
30/04 - 02/05 - Australian Local Government Women's Association Victoria Conference - The Next 100 years of Women in Local Government - Culture, Conduct and Retention
03/05 Planning Consultation Meeting: 32 Canterbury Road, Heathmont
04/05 Swinburne Young Mum's Mothers Day Stall
04/05 Ainslie Park Girl Guides Mother's Day Special Event
05/05 Site Visits with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
05/05 Australian Citizenship Ceremony
06/05 Glen Park Community Centre Annual General Meeting
06/05 Launch of Art Exhibition - Mayflies and Stars: Kyoko Imazu at Realm
08/05 Celebrating the Women of Heathmont Football Netball Club Ladies Day
10/05 Croydon Car Park Site Visit
11/05 Mayoral Message Video Filming for Budget and Council Plan
11/05 Maroondah Business Group May Meeting at the Sebel Ringwood
12/05 Outer Eastern Local Learning Employment Network Annual General Meeting, School Industry Partnerships and Structured Workplace Learning Update Event at the SEBEL Ringwood
13/05 Wellbeing Across the World Virtual Meeting with Midland Michigan Mayor
13/05 Interview with PhD student regarding women in Local Government
14/05 Meeting regarding proposal for a Music Centre of Excellence
17/05 Maroondah Business Week BizWeek Filming for Live Stream Event
19/05 Eastern Regional Group Pre Meeting
18/05 Stoke a Chord Choir - 10+1 Celebration
19/05 Liberal Members of Parliament Advocacy Briefing
19/05 Australian Local Government Women's Association Committee Meeting and Annual General Meeting
19/05 Maroondah Community Volunteers Function
20/05 Meeting with Maroondah Rotary Club
20/05 Silcock Pavilion Formal Opening
22/05 Funding Announcement at JW Manson Reserve with Mr Jackson Taylor MP, State Member for Bayswater
24/05 State Government Funding Announcement with Mr Jackson Taylor MP, State Member for Bayswater, for Canterbury Road Bridge and Heathmont Road Intersection
24/05 Central Ringwood Community Centre Annual General Meeting
24/05 Signing of the Small Business Friendly Charter
24/05 The Maroondah Foundation Board Meeting
Cr Lamont (Deputy Mayor)
03/05 Maroondah Liveability, Safety and Amenity Committee Meeting
05/05 Australian Citizenship Ceremony held at Karralyka
07/05 Aquinas College Seminar Day Speech
10/05 Councillor Media Video Filming
19/05 Liberal Members of Parliament Advocacy Briefing
19/05 Australian Local Government Women's Association (ALGWA) - Annual General Meeting
19/05 Maroondah Community Volunteers Function
24/05 The Maroondah Foundation Board Meeting
21/04 Your Council & Climate Change: Understanding the risks & learning to adapt
23/04 Eastern Regional Group (ERG) Meeting
Cr Graham
30/04 Victorian Local Government Association's Councillor Briefing on the Gender Equality Act 2020
01/05 ALGWA Victoria Conference - The Next 100 years of Women in Local Government - Culture, Conduct and Retention
02/05 Guided Nature Walk with Dr Graeme Lorimer - Hochkins Ridge Flora
05/05 Communities of Wellbeing Steering Committee Meeting
10/05 Councillor Media Video Filming
10/05 Croydon Car Park Site Visit
13/05 Eastern Alliance Greenhouse Action (EAGA) Executive Committee & Steering Committee Joint Planning Session
18/05 Maroondah Environment Advisory Committee (MEAC) Meeting
19/05 Liberal Members of Parliament Advocacy Briefing
19/05 Australian Local Government Women's Association (ALGWA) - Annual General Meeting
19/05 Maroondah Community Volunteers Function
20/05 Silcock Pavilion Formal Opening Event
24/05 The Maroondah Foundation Board Meeting
Cr Dib OAM JP
29/04 Site Visits with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
29/04 26th Annual Mayoral Art Exhibition Opening Event titled ‘Light and Shadow’
06/05 Eastern FM Radio Appearance
10/05 Croydon Car Park Site Visit
19/05 Maroondah Community Volunteers Function
24/05 The Maroondah Foundation Board Meeting
Cr Symon
28/04 Deloitte Government Services Summit Meeting
29/04 Municipal Association of Victoria Metropolitan East Regional Meeting
29/04 Site Visits with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
29/04 26th Annual Mayoral Art Exhibition Opening Event titled ‘Light and Shadow’
05/05 Site Visits with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
05/05 Australian Citizenship Ceremony
06/05 Launch of Art Exhibition - Mayflies and Stars: Kyoko Imazu at Realm
18/05 Councillor Media Video Filming
19/05 Liberal Members of Parliament Advocacy Briefing
19/05 Speed Management - Municipal Association of Victoria Webinar with Road Safety Victoria
19/05 Maroondah Community Volunteers Function
20/05 Silcock Pavilion Formal Opening
21/05 Municipal Association of Victoria State Council Meeting
22/05 Funding Announcement at JW Manson Reserve with Mr Jackson Taylor MP, State Member for Bayswater
24/05 Central Ringwood Community Centre Annual General Meeting
24/05 State Government Funding Announcement with Mr Jackson Taylor MP, State Member for Bayswater, for Canterbury Road Bridge and Heathmont Road Intersection
24/05 The Maroondah Foundation Board Meeting
Cr Stojanovic
29/04 26th Annual Mayoral Art Exhibition Opening Event titled ‘Light and Shadow’
05/05 Municipal Association of Victoria Land Use Planning & Building Training for Councillors Education Session
12/05 Councillor Media Video Filming
13/05 Eastern Affordable Housing Alliance Meeting
18/05 Maroondah Environment Advisory Committee Meeting
24/05 The Maroondah Foundation Board Meeting
Cr Macdonald
29/04 Site Visits with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
05/05 Site Visits with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
05/05 Communities of Wellbeing Steering Committee meeting
10/05 Croydon Car Park Site Visit
11/05 Maroondah Business Group May Meeting at the Sebel Ringwood
18/05 Maroondah Environment Advisory Committee (MEAC) Meeting
19/05 Liberal Members of Parliament Advocacy Briefing
19/05 Maroondah Community Volunteers Function
20/05 Councillor Media Video Filming
20/05 Silcock Pavilion Formal Opening
22/05 Eastfield Shopping Centre Activities
24/05 The Maroondah Foundation Board Meeting
Cr Damante
27/04 Eastern Regional Libraries Reconnect with Your Library Festival Launch
03/05 Maroondah Liveability, Safety and Amenity Committee Meeting
05/05 Site Visits with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
10/05 Croydon Car Park Site Visit
10/05 Tour of Eastland Quiet Room
12/05 Councillor Media Video Filming
16/05 Memorial Prayer Service and wreath laying for the victims of the Greek Genocide of Pontus
19/05 Liberal Members of Parliament Advocacy Briefing
19/05 Australian Local Government Women's Association (ALGWA) - Annual General Meeting
20/05 Silcock Pavilion Formal Opening
20/05 Eastern Transport Coalition Meeting
24/05 The Maroondah Foundation Board Meeting
Cr Steane
29/04 Site Visits with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
29/04 26th Annual Mayoral Art Exhibition Opening Event titled ‘Light and Shadow’
03/05 Maroondah Liveability, Safety and Amenity Committee Meeting
05/05 Site Visits with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
05/05 Australian Citizenship Ceremony held at Karralyka
18/05 Councillor Media Video Filming
18/05 Meeting with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
19/05 Liberal Members of Parliament Advocacy Briefing
19/05 Maroondah Community Volunteers Function
20/05 Silcock Pavilion Formal Opening
24/05 The Maroondah Foundation Board Meeting
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Moved Cr Symon, Seconded Cr Graham 58/21 THAT COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE PUBLIC RECORD OF THE following COUNCILLOR BRIEFINGs held on the 26 April 2021, 10 May 2021 and 19 May 2021 |
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Moved Cr Macdonald, Seconded Cr Damante 59/21 That COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES MINUTES OF the following: 1. Maroondah liveability, safety and amenity committee meeting held on 3 May 2021 2. eastern transport coalition meeting held on 22 APRIL 2021 3. Maroondah Community Health and WEllbeing Advisory Committee Meeting held on the 20 April 2021 4. Maroondah Access, Inclusion and Equity Advisory Committee Meeting held on the 19 April 2021 5. maroondah business advisory committee meeting held on the 30 march 2021 6. Maroondah disability advisory committee meeting held on the 25 march 2021 7. Maroondah arts advisory committee meeting held on the 17 March 2021
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Moved Cr Symon, Seconded Cr Stojanovic 60/21 THAT COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AGAINST BUDGET FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDING 31 MARCH 2021
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Spears |
Director Operations, Assets & Leisure
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Capital Works Report: Third Quarter 2020/2021 Financial Year ITEM 1 |
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Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Lamont 61/21 THAT COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2020 TO 31 MARCH 2021 |
Director Strategy & Community
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Amendment C142maro Proposed Heritage Overlay at 35 Alto Avenue Croydon: Adoption ITEM 1 |
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Moved Cr Damante, Seconded Cr Lamont 62/21 That Council 1. having prepared and exhibited amendment C142maro to the maroondah planning scheme under section 19 of the planning and environment act 1987; and 2. having considered all submissions to amendment c142maro under section 22 of the planning and environment act 1987; and 3. having considered the report and recommendations of the independent panel for amendment c142maro unDer section 27 of the planning and environment act 1987; resolves to i. adopt amendment C142maro to the maroondah planning scheme in accordance with section 29 of the Planning and environment act 1987 as contained in attachments 2-7 ii. submit amendment c142maro 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 c142maro advise the minister for planning that council has accepted all of the panel’s recommendations iv. advises all submitters to amendment C142maro 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 controls be incorporated into the amendment: - amend the statement of significance under the heading “what is significant” to add the following new paragraph under the second paragraph: the additions to the west side of the house completed in 1976 are not signIficant |
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Graham |
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Council Plan 2017-2021 (Year 4: 2020/21) Priority Action Progress Report - Quarter 3, 2020/21 ITEM 2 |
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Moved Cr Stojanovic, Seconded Cr Graham 63/21 That council noteS progress made towards the delivery of 2020/21 priority actions identified in the counCil plan 2017-2021 AS AT 31 March 2021 |
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Graham and Cr Spears |
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Local Government Performance Reporting Framework - Service Indicator Progress Report - Quarter 3, 2020/21 ITEM 3 |
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Moved Cr Stojanovic, Seconded Cr Steane 64/21 That Council Notes THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORTING FRAMEWORK SERVICE PERFORMANCE RESULTS FOR FINANCIAL YEAR TO DATE AS AT 31 MARCH 2021 |
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Spears |
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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In Camera
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Moved Cr Lamont, Seconded Cr Symon 65/21 THAT THE FOLLOWING MATTERS BE DEALT WITH IN CAMERA PURSUANT TO S66(1) AND S66(2)(A) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2020, BECAUSE THE REPORTS CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS CONFIDENTIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH S3(1) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2020. Director Operations, Assets & Leisure Item 1 Tender Evaluation Report - Contract 20987 Eastfield Park Sporting Pavilion Redevelopment Reason: This report contains Council business information, being information that would prejudice the Council's position in commercial negotiations if prematurely released. This information is confidential in accordance with s3(1)(a) of the Act. This ground is applied because the information, if publicly released at the time, is likely to be inappropriately detrimental to the Council or any person. |
Council resolved that the following decisions be reflected in the minutes of the Open Forum.
Director Operations, Assets & Leisure
The open forum closed at 8:39pm.
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