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Minutes Council Meeting MAROONDAH CITY COUNCIL Monday 21 February 2022
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Minutes of the Council Meeting held in the Council Chamber Realm, on Monday 21 February 2022 at 7:30pm.
PRESENT
Cr Mike Symon (Mayor) Jubilee
Cr Rob Steane (Deputy Mayor) Yarrunga
Cr Marijke Graham Barngeong
Cr Tony Dib, OAM JP Bungalook
Cr Suzy Stojanovic McAlpin
Cr Paul Macdonald Tarralla
Cr Tasa Damante Wicklow
Cr Kylie Spears Wombolano
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
Nina Pirruccio Coordinator Governance & Procurement
The Mayor, Cr Symon welcomed all present to the meeting.
The Chief Executive Officer read the following Statement of Recording -
“Please note that this meeting is being streamed live on the internet and recorded. The recording can be viewed on Council’s website. Due to the current Covid situation the gallery is closed to the public.”
The prayer was read by Deputy Mayor, Cr Rob Steane
The Acknowledgement of Country was read by the Mayor.
Apologies
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Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Macdonald 1/22 THAT STANDING ORDERS BE SUSPENDED TO advise of the recent passing of Mr brian coopersmith OAM, Freeman of the city. |
The Mayor Cr Symon, advised of the recent passing of Mr Brian Coopersmith OAM, Freeman of the City. A memorial service had been held at Karralyka today, 21 February 2022
In the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2010, Brian was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in recognition of his service to the community of Maroondah.
Brian was made a Freeman of the City on 18 April 2016 for outstanding community service. The honour of Freeman of the City recognises the outstanding achievements and dedicated service to the community by a person over their lifetime, and is the highest honour a Council can bestow upon an individual. The Coopersmith Pavilion at East Ringwood Reserve acknowledges the contribution Brian made as a Life Member of the East Ringwood Football Club.
As a mark of mourning and respect, the Australian National Flag was flown at half-mast all day today on Council buildings as well as a minutes silence in the meeting.
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Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Stojanovic 2/22 THAT STANDING ORDERS BE RESUMED |
Declaration of Interests
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Confirmation of MinuTes
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Moved Cr Steane, Seconded Cr Damante 3/22 That the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on MONDAY 13 DECEMBER 2021 be confirmed. |
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
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Officers’ Reports
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Moved Cr Stojanovic, Seconded Cr Spears 4/22
That COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORTS AS PRESENTED BY COUNCILLORS
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Councillors who spoke to their report - Crs Symon, Steane, Graham, Stojanovic, Damante and Spears |
Cr Symon (Mayor)
14/12 Meeting with Mr Matt Gregg, Labor Candidate for Deakin
14/12 Maroondah City Council's FReeZA Graduation Ceremony 2021
15/12 Mayoral Video Filming
15/12 Croydon Carpark Formal Opening
15/12 Visit to Brentwood Kindergarten with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
15/12 Visit to Croydon North Kindergarten with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
16/12 Mayoral Video Filming
23/12 Meeting with Mr Jackson Taylor MP, State Member for Bayswater
13/01 Mayoral Video Filming
26/01 Australia Day Citizenship and Awards Ceremony
01/02 ABC Radio Appearance
01/02 Eastern Regional Group of Council's Meeting
02/02 Maroondah Photographic Society Presentation Evening
03/02 Committee for Economic Development Australia Webinar
03/02 Eastern FM Broadcast
08/02 Mayoral Video Filming
08/02 Maroondah Business Group Networking Function
10/02 Municipal Association of Victoria Regional Meeting
10/02 Maroondah Art Exhibition Opening - Bloom Like Flowers and Still the Water Flows
10/02 Croydon Conservation Society Meeting
13/02 Ringwood Central Tennis Club Open Day
15/02 Karralyka 2022 Theatre Season Launch
16/02 Maroondah Audit and Risk Advisory Committee
14/12 Planning Consultation Meeting: 127 B Canterbury Rd Heathmont
17/12 Visit to Pinemont Kindergarten - formal completion of works with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
17/12 Benson's Oval Pavilion - site inspection of works with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
02/02 MAV Rules Review Roundtable - Virtual Meeting
10/02 Metropolitan Local Government Waste Forum
17/02 Griff Hunt Reserve and Springfield Pavilion Redevelopment Formal Opening with Ms Sonja Terpstra MLC, Eastern Metropolitan
21/02 Memorial Service for Mr Brian Coopersmith OAM at Karralyka
Cr Steane (Deputy Mayor)
14/12 Maroondah Business Advisory Committee Meeting
14/12 Maroondah Business Group Networking Function
14/12 Maroondah City Council's FReeZA Graduation Ceremony 2021
15/12 Croydon Carpark Formal Opening
15/01 Track Attack Eastern Region BMX Event
26/01 Australia Day Citizenship and Awards Ceremony
01/02 Eastern Regional Group of Council's Meeting
03/02 Metropolitan Traffic Education Centre including Annual General Meeting
08/02 Maroondah Business Group Networking Function
10/02 Maroondah Art Exhibition Opening - Bloom Like Flowers and Still the Water Flows
15/02 Karralyka 2022 Theatre Season Launch
17/02 Griff Hunt Reserve and Springfield Pavilion Redevelopment Formal Opening with Ms Sonja Terpstra MLC, Eastern Metropolitan
19/02 Croydon Bendigo Bank First Birthday Celebration
20/02 Chin National Celebration Day
Cr Graham
14/12 Maroondah City Council's FReeZA Graduation Ceremony 2021
15/12 Croydon Carpark Formal Opening
16/12 Eastern Transport Coalition Meeting
26/01 Australia Day Citizenship and Awards Ceremony
29/01 Meeting with Resident
07/02 Maroondah Access, Inclusion and Equity Advisory Committee Meeting
10/02 Maroondah Art Exhibition Opening - Bloom Like Flowers and Still the Water Flows
17/02 Griff Hunt Reserve and Springfield Pavilion Redevelopment Formal Opening with Ms Sonja Terpstra MLC, Eastern Metropolitan
17/02 Australian Local Government Women's Association Event
20/02 Celebrate Maroondah Event - ‘Mad Hatter’s Tea Party’ at Warrien Reserve, Croydon North
05/02 Communities of Wellbeing 2022 planning day with Executive Committee
17/02 Australian Local Government Women’s Association - ‘A discussion into the Cultural Review’
Cr Dib OAM JP
26/01 Australia Day Citizenship and Awards Ceremony
10/02 Maroondah Art Exhibition Opening - Bloom Like Flowers and Still the Water Flows
15/02 Karralyka 2022 Theatre Season Launch
17/02 Griff Hunt Reserve and Springfield Pavilion Redevelopment Formal Opening with Ms Sonja Terpstra MLC, Eastern Metropolitan
20/02 Chin National Celebration Day
Cr Stojanovic
16/12 Parkwood Dog Park Consultation
17/12 Parkwood Dog Park Consultation
02/02 Planning Consultation Meeting: 1 Cobain Court, Ringwood
03/02 Ward Site Visit - Cobain Court, Ringwood
04/02 Meeting with Resident
07/02 Maroondah Access, Inclusion and Equity Advisory Committee Meeting
08/02 Maroondah Community Health and Wellbeing Committee Meeting
10/02 Planning Consultation Meeting: 132 Wonga Road, Ringwood
17/02 Report Virtual Launch - Young Women and Non-Binary People's Experiences of Gender Base Violence Across Australia
17/02 Australian Local Government Women’s Association - ‘A discussion into the Cultural Review’
17/02 Griff Hunt Reserve and Springfield Pavilion Redevelopment Formal Opening with Ms Sonja Terpstra MLC, Eastern Metropolitan
20/02 Celebrate Maroondah Event - ‘Mad Hatter’s Tea Party’ at Warrien Reserve, Croydon North
20/02 Chin National Celebration Day
Cr Macdonald
14/12 Maroondah City Council's FReeZA Graduation Ceremony 2021
15/12 Croydon Carpark Formal Opening
17/12 Visit to Pinemont Kindergarten - formal completion of works with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
17/12 Benson's Oval Pavilion - site inspection of works with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
15/01 Track Attack Eastern Region BMX Event
26/01 Australia Day Citizenship and Awards Ceremony
02/02 Maroondah - Communities of Wellbeing Meeting
08/02 Eastern Affordable Housing Association Meeting
08/02 Maroondah Business Group Networking Function
10/02 Maroondah Art Exhibition Opening - Bloom Like Flowers and Still the Water Flows
15/02 Karralyka 2022 Theatre Season Launch
17/02 Griff Hunt Reserve and Springfield Pavilion Redevelopment Formal Opening with Ms Sonja Terpstra MLC, Eastern Metropolitan
17/02 Eastern Affordable Housing Association Committee Meeting
20/02 Celebrate Maroondah Event - ‘Mad Hatter’s Tea Party’ at Warrien Reserve, Croydon North
20/02 Chin National Celebration Day
Cr Damante
15/12 Croydon Carpark Formal Opening with MS and Minister Fletcher
15/12 Visit to Brentwood Kindergarten with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
06/01 Australia's Biggest Scout Camp
26/01 Australia Day Citizenship and Awards Ceremony
04/02 Meeting with Eastern Regional Libraries
08/02 Maroondah Community Health and Wellbeing Committee Meeting
15/02 Karralyka 2022 Theatre Season Launch
17/02 Griff Hunt Reserve and Springfield Pavilion Redevelopment Formal Opening with Ms Sonja Terpstra MLC, Eastern Metropolitan
17/02 Eastern Transport Coalition Meeting
20/02 Chin National Celebration Day
Cr Spears
14/12 Maroondah Business Advisory Committee Meeting
14/12 Planning Consultation Meeting: 127B Canterbury Road, Heathmont
14/12 Eastern Regional Library Christmas Function
14/12 Maroondah Business Group Networking Function
14/12 Maroondah City Council's FReeZA Graduation Ceremony 2021
15/12 Croydon Carpark Formal Opening
15/12 Visit to Brentwood Kindergarten with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
15/12 Visit to Croydon North Kindergarten with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
16/12 Meeting with resident regarding Ringwood Golf
16/12 Eastern Volunteers Christmas Function
17/12 Visit to Pinemont Kindergarten - formal completion of works with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
17/12 Benson's Oval Pavilion - site inspection of works with the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin
26/01 Australia Day Citizenship and Awards Ceremony
01/02 Meeting with resident regarding Victoria St, Ringwood East
08/02 Maroondah Business Group Networking Function
08/02 Eastern Regional Libraries Audit & Risk Advisory Committee
10/02 Maroondah Art Exhibition Opening
15/02 Karralyka 2022 Theatre Season Launch
17/02 Australian Local Government Women's Association Victoria Forum
17/02 Griff Hunt Reserve and Springfield Pavilion Redevelopment Formal Opening with Ms Sonja Terpstra MLC, Eastern Metropolitan
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Moved Cr Macdonald, Seconded Cr Damante 5/22
THAT COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE PUBLIC RECORD OF THE following COUNCILLOR BRIEFINGs held on the 13 DEcember 2021 and 7 February 2022
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Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Macdonald 6/22
That COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES MINUTES OF the following committees 1. maroondah arts advisory committee (MAAC) meeting held on the 1 december 2021 2. eastern transport coalition (ETC) meeting held on the 18 NOvember 2021 3. Maroondah environment advisory committee (MEAC) meeting held on the 16 November 2021
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Councillors Quarterly Expense and Reimbursement Report - October to December 2021 ITEM 4 |
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Moved Cr Graham, Seconded Cr Stojanovic 7/22
That COUNCIL NOTES THE COUNCILLORS EXPENSE AND REIMBURSEMENT REPORT FOR OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2021.
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Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Steane 8/22
That COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORT FROM THE AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 16 FEBRUARY 2022
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Symon |
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Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Graham 9/22 THAT COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AGAINST BUDGET FOR THE six MONTHS ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Spears |
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Moved Cr Steane, Seconded Cr Stojanovic 10/22 THAT COUNCIL SUBMITs THE FOLLOWING MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION AND DEBATE AT THE 2022 AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Motion: Catastrophic nation-wide COVID-19 PANDEMIC FINANCIAL IMPACTS ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT THIS NATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY CALLS UPON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANT MADE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE 2022/23 AND 2023/24 YEAR IN RECOGNITION OF THE CATASTROPHIC FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE SECTOR DUE TO SUBSTANTIAL COSTS INCURRED AND REVENUE LOSSES FOR ALL COUNCILS AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND FOR WHICH THERE HAS BEEN EXTREMELY LIMITED, IF ANY, FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE.
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Crs Spears, Steane, Dib, Macdonald and Symon |
Director Operations, Assets & Leisure
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Capital Works Report: Second Quarter 2021/2022 Financial Year ITEM 1 |
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Moved Cr Macdonald, Seconded Cr Stojanovic 11/22
THAT COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 2021
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Council Advisory Committees - Report on 2021 activities ITEM 1 |
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Moved Cr Steane, Seconded Cr Dib 12/22 That COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGE THE significant contributionS MADE BY COUNCIL’S ADVISORY COMMITTEES DURING THE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Steane and Cr Spears |
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Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Stojanovic 13/22 That COUNCIL ENDORSE THE PROPOSED DEED OF VARIATION TO THE LEASE BETWEEN COUNCIL AND ARRABRI COMMUNITY HOUSE
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Local Government Performance Reporting Framework - Service Indicator Progress Report - Quarter 2, 2021/22 ITEM 3 |
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Moved Cr Graham, Seconded Cr Spears 14/22
That Council Note THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORTING FRAMEWORK SERVICE PERFORMANCE RESULTS FOR the 2021/22 FINANCIAL YEAR AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Spears |
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Council Plan 2021-2025 (Year 1: 2021/22) Priority Action Progress Report - Quarter 2, 2021/22 ITEM 4 |
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Moved Cr Stojanovic, Seconded Cr Macdonald 15/22 That COUNCIL NOTE PROGRESS MADE TOWARDS THE DELIVERY OF 2021/22 PRIORITY ACTIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL PLAN 2021-2025 AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Stojanovic |
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Letters Under Seal - Recognition of 2022 Australia Day Honours ITEM 1 |
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Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Graham 16/22 That council signs and seals LETTERS OF CONGRATULATIONS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2022 AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS AWARDED TO:
1. MR morris stuart AM - awarded the member of the order of australia (AM) in the general division
2. MR neil ernest shields OAM - awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division
3. Ms Qian yang OAM - awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division
4. Mr terence george bennett PSM - awarded the public service medal (PSM)
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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 Damante, Seconded Cr Graham 17/22 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 21018 Supply, Installation & Support - Leisure Centre Management System 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. Director Operations, Assets & Leisure Item 2 Tender Evaluation Report - Contract 21014 Design & Construction of JW Manson Pavilion 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 8.40pm.
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