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Minutes Council Meeting MAROONDAH CITY COUNCIL Monday 12 December 2022
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Minutes of the Council Meeting held in the Council Chamber Realm, on Monday 12 December 2022 at 7:30pm.
PRESENT
Cr Rob Steane (Mayor) Yarrunga Ward
Cr Tasa Damante (Deputy Mayor) Wicklow Ward
Cr Marijke Graham Barngeong Ward
Cr Tony Dib, OAM JP Bungalook Ward
Cr Mike Symon Jubilee Ward
Cr Suzy Stojanovic McAlpin Ward
Cr Kylie Spears Wombolano Ward
Cr Linda Hancock Wonga Ward
Steve Kozlowski Chief Executive Officer
Tony Rocca Chief Financial Officer
Adam Todorov Director Assets & Leisure
Marianne Di Giallonardo Director People & Places
Andrew Fuaux Director Strategy & Development
Chloe Messerle Senior Governance Officer
Emma Hills Governance Officer
The Mayor, Cr Steane welcomed all to the December Council meeting.
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.”
A prayer was read by Reverend Andy Tiver, Ringwood North Uniting Church.
The Councillor Pledge was read by the Mayor.
The Acknowledgement of Country was read by the Mayor.
Apologies
Cr Paul Macdonald Tarralla Ward
Declaration of Interests
Nil
Confirmation of MinuTes
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Moved Cr Symon, Seconded Cr Damante 139/22 That the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Monday, 21 November 2022 be confirmed. |
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Mr. Tim Blandon
“When weighing the future of 127B Canterbury Road, Heathmont, would the Council consider the significant societal benefits that would be delivered if a community park was developed on the site?
Similar parks that have delivered great benefit are:
· The Basin Triangle on the corner of Mountain Highway and Forest Road, The Basin
· The community park in Seville corner of Warburton Hwy and Monbulk-Seville Rd (but not the water park perhaps!)”
The Chief Executive Officer advised that this matter is being advised upon during the petition item in tonight’s agenda - Director Assets and Leisure - Item 2 - Petition - Heathmont Residents Action Group.
Officers’ Reports
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Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Dib 140/22 That COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORTS AS PRESENTED BY COUNCILLORS
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Councillors who spoke to their reports - Crs Steane, Damante, Hancock, Spears, Stojanovic, Symon and Dib |
Cr Steane (Mayor)
22/11 Mayoral Video Filming
24/11 Maroondah Disability Advisory Committee (MDAC) Meeting
25/11 Karralyka Show - ARC Let it Be Friday
26/11 South Croydon Cricket Club's 70th Anniversary Function
28/11 Maroondah Youth Awards 2022
29/11 Maroondah City Council Citizenship Ceremony
30/11 Mayoral Video Filming
01/12 Yarrunga Community Centre 25th Birthday and Sculpture Unveiling
01/12 Eastern FM Broadcast
01/12 International Day of Persons with Disabilities Event - Change Makers
02/12 School Crossing Supervisor End of Year Function
02/12 Ainslie Parklands Primary School Twilight Market
03/12 Maroondah Carols
07/12 Maroondah Volunteers Recognition Function & Bill Wilkins Awards Event
08/12 Glen Park Community Centre International Day of People with Disability 2022
08/12 Ainslie Park Pavilion Formal Opening
08/12 Realm ArtSpace Summer Exhibition Opening - Of Embers
09/12 Eastern Regional Group of Councils Meeting
09/12 Eastern Regional Group of Councils 2022 End of Year Function
09/12 METEC Christmas Event
10/12 Ringwood Cricket Club Ram's Day Out
Cr Damante (Deputy Mayor)
24/11 Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) Event
25/11 Karralyka Show - ARC Let it Be Friday
28/11 Maroondah Youth Awards 2022
29/11 Croydon Main Street Traders Association (CMSTA) Annual General Meeting
29/11 Maroondah City Council Citizenship Ceremony
01/12 Eastern FM Broadcast
02/12 School Crossing Supervisor End of Year Function
03/12 Maroondah Carols
07/12 Croydon Return Services League Christmas Function
07/12 Volunteers Recognition Function & Bill Wilkins Award Event
07/12 East Croydon Kilsyth Tennis Club Committee Meeting
09/12 Eastern Regional Group (ERG) of Councils Meeting
Cr Graham
24/11 Eastern Alliance Greenhouse Alliance Joint Executive and Steering Committee Meeting
30/11 The Resilience Project - Presentation by Martin Heppell
02/12 Ainslie Parklands Primary School Market
03/12 Maroondah Carols
06/12 Communities of Wellbeing End of Year Meeting
09/12 Ruth McGowan Mentoring Session
Cr Dib
03/12 Maroondah Carols
06/12 Planning Consultation Meeting - 81 Chandra Avenue, Kilsyth South
07/12 Volunteers Recognition Function & Bill Wilkins Award Event
08/12 Glen Park Community Centre International Day of People with Disability 2022
08/12 Ainslie Park Pavilion Formal Opening
Cr Symon
07/12 Volunteers Recognition Function & Bill Wilkins Award Event
08/12 Ainslie Park Pavilion Formal Opening
08/12 Realm ArtSpace Summer Exhibition Opening - Of Embers
09/12 Eastern Regional Group of Councils 2022 End of Year Function
10/12 Ringwood Cricket Club Ram's Day Out
Cr Stojanovic
30/11 The Resilience Project - Presentation by Martin Heppell
02/12 Ainslie Parklands Primary School Twilight Market
03/12 Maroondah Carols
08/12 Ainslie Park Pavilion Formal Opening
Cr Macdonald
26/11 South Croydon Cricket Club 70th Anniversary Function
28/11 Maroondah Youth Awards 2022
Cr Spears
24/11 Maroondah Disability Advisory Committee Meeting
24/11 Australian Local Government Women’s Association Event
28/11 Maroondah Youth Awards 2022
30/11 Heathmont 1923 -2023 Meeting
01/12 International Day of Persons with Disabilities Event - Change Makers
02/12 School Crossing Supervisor End of Year function
02/12 Ainslie Parklands Primary School Twilight Market
03/12 Maroondah Carols
06/12 Glen Park Community Pantry
07/12 Eastern Regional Libraries / Your Library Christmas Function
07/12 Volunteers Recognition Function & Bill Wilkins event
07/12 Australian Local Government Women's Association Dinner
08/12 National Australian Local Government Women’s Association Executive Meeting
08/12 Australian Local Government Women’s Association Vic
08/12 Ainslie Park Pavilion Formal Opening
08/12 East Ringwood Reserve Sportsfield Lighting Resident Session
09/12 Eastern Regional Libraries - Board Briefing Session
09/12 East Ringwood Senior Citizens Discussion
Cr Hancock
25/11 Karralyka Show - ARC Let it Be Friday
28/11 Maroondah Youth Awards 2022
02/12 Ainslie Parklands Primary School Twilight Market
03/12 Maroondah Carols
05/12 Ringwood Peer Action Group - Friendship Forum Event
07/12 Volunteers Recognition Function & Bill Wilkins Award Event
08/12 Glen Park Community Centre International Day of People with Disability 2022
08/12 International Day of People with Disability 2022
08/12 Ainslie Park Pavilion Formal Opening
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Moved Cr Graham, Seconded Cr Hancock 141/22 THAT COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE PUBLIC RECORD OF THE COUNCILLOR BRIEFINGS HELD ON THE 21 NOVEMBER 2022 AND 5 DECEMBER 2022
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Moved Cr Damante, Seconded Cr Stojanovic 142/22 That council acting under clause 3 of Schedule 10 of the local government Act 1989 (Act): 1. Resolves, having followed all the required statutory procedures pursuant to sections 207A and 223 of the Act, and being of the opinion that the road shown marked as Lot 1 on the title plan attached as Schedule 1 to this report (Road) is no longer reasonably required for general public use, to discontinue the road. 2. directs that a notice pursuant to the provisions of clause 3(A) of Schedule 10 of the Act, is to be published in the Victoria Government Gazette. 3. directs that once discontinued, the road be retained by council. 4. directs the chief executive officer, or any person with the necessary delegation, sign any transfer or transfers of the road and any other documents required to be signed in connection with the discontinuance of the road and its subsequent transfer to council; and 5. directs that any easements, rights or interests required to be created or saved over the road by any authority be done so and not be affected by the discontinuance and transfer of the discontinued road to council
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Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Symon 143/22
THAT WITH RESPECT TO COMMITTEES/BODIES/ADVISORY GROUPS REQUIRING A FORMAL COUNCIL DELEGATE, COUNCIL:
1. NOTES THAT THE MAYOR IS ABLE, AS EX-OFFICIO, TO ATTEND ANY OF THE BODIES/ADVISORY GROUPS WHERE THEY ARE NOT A SPECIFIC MEMBER AS A DELEGATE; AND
2. MAKES THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS:
Maroondah Access, Inclusion and Equity Advisory Committee
CRS. GRAHAM, SPEARS AND STOJANOVIC AS COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVES ON THE MAROONDAH ACCESS, INCLUSION AND EQUITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Maroondah Arts Advisory Committee
CRS. MACDONALD STOJANOVIC AND SYMON AS COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVES ON THE MAROONDAH ARTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Maroondah Business Advisory Committee
CRS. DAMANTE , SPEARS AND STEANE AS COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVES ON THE MAROONDAH BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Maroondah Community Health and Wellbeing Committee
CRS. DAMANTE AND DIB AS COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVES ON THE MAROONDAH COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLBEING COMMITTEE.
Maroondah Disability Advisory Committee
CRS. DIB, SPEARS AND HANCOCK AS COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVES ON THE Disability Advisory Committee.
Maroondah Environment Advisory Committee
CRS. GRAHAM, MACDONALD AND STOJANOVIC AS COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVES ON THE MAROONDAH ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Maroondah Liveability, Safety and Amenity Committee
CRS. DAMANTE, HANCOCK AND STEANE AS COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVES ON THE MAROONDAH LIVEABILITY, SAFETY AND AMENITY COMMITTEE.
Maroondah Audit and Risk Committee
THE MAYOR AND CR. SYMON AS COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVES WITH CR. SPEARS AS SUBSTITUTE REPRESENTATIVE ON THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE.
Maroondah - Communities of Wellbeing Steering Committee
CRS. GRAHAM, MACDONALD AND STOJANOVIC AS COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVES ON THE MAROONDAH - COMMUNITIES OF WELLBEING STEERING COMMITTEE.
Eastern Regional Group – Mayors and CEO’s
THE MAYOR, THE DEPUTY MAYOR, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PAST MAYOR CR. SYMON AS SUBSTITUTE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE EASTERN REGIONAL GROUP – MAYORS AND CEO’S.
Eastern Affordable Housing Alliance
CR. MACDONALD AS COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVE WITH CR. STOJANOVIC AS SUBSTITUTE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE EASTERN Affordable Housing Alliance. Eastern Alliance for Greenhouse Action
CR. STOJANOVIC AS COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVE WITH CR. GRAHAM AS SUBSTITUTE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE TO THE EASTERN ALLIANCE FOR GREENHOUSE ACTION.
Eastern Regional Libraries Corporation
CRS. SPEARS AND HANCOCK AS COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVES WITH CR. SYMON AS SUBSTITUTE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE EASTERN REGIONAL LIBRARIES CORPORATION.
Eastern Transport Coalition
CR. DIB AS COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVE WITH CR DAMANTE AS SUBSTITUTE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE EASTERN TRANSPORT COALITION.
METEC (Metropolitan Training Education Centre Inc.)
CR. HANCOCK AS COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVE WITH CR STEANE AS SUBSTITUTE REPRESENTATIVE TO METEC.
Municipal Association of Victoria – State Council
CR. SYMON AS COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVE WITH CR SPEARS AS SUBSTITUTE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA.
Victorian Local Government Women’s Charter
CRS. DAMANTE, GRAHAM, HANCOCK, SPEARS, STOJANOVIC AND DIRECTOR PEOPLE & PLACES AS COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVES TO THE VICTORIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT WOMEN’S CHARTER.
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Sale of Land adjacent to 1 Clegg Grove Ringwood ITEM 5 |
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Moved Cr Stojanovic, Seconded Cr Spears 144/22 That Council 1. Having followed all the required statutory procedures under section 114 of the Local government act 2020 (act) in relation to its proposal to sell the land contained in certificate of title volume11597 folio 132, being shown as lot 3 on plan of subdivision no 731904 (land) and noting that there were no submissions received in response to the public notice, resolves to sell the land to the adjoining owner of 1 clegg grove ringwood, for an amount not less than a current market valuation held by council, plus other incidental costs in relation to the sale process 2. Authorises the chief executive officer or any officer with delegated authority to undertake the administrative procedures necessary to complete the sale of the land
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Proposed Grant Of Easement At 50A Nangathan Way Croydon North ITEM 6 |
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Moved Cr Graham, Seconded Cr Dib 145/22
That council pursuant to section 114 of the local government act 2020 (act) 1. resolves to commence the statutory procedures to consider the grant of the power supply easement shown marked ‘e-1’ on the plan attached as schedule 1 to this report in favour of ausnet electricity services pty ltd over part of the land contained in certificates of title volume 9549 folio 483, volume 11027 folio 276 and volume 10311 folio 988 and known as 50a nangathan way croydon north for market value 2. now directs that a public notice of the proposal to grant the power supply easement over part of council’s land be published on council’s website 3. now directs that a community engagment process in accordance with council’s community engagement policy be undertaken in respect of the proposal 4. notes that once all public submissions have been considered, a further report will be presented to council to decide whether to proceed with the granting of the easement. 5. authorises the chief executive officer or any officer with delegated authority to undertake the administrative procedures necessary to enable council to carry out its functions under the act in relation to this matter
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Moved Cr Symon, Seconded Cr Stojanovic 146/22 That council acting under: 1. Section 17(4) of the Road management Act 2004 (Vic), resolves that the road comprising part of the land contained in Certificate of title volume 10474 Folio 742 and Crown grant 49849/1858, shown marked as Lots 1 and 2 on the proposed title plan, attached to this report (road) be removed from Council’s register of public roads on the basis that the road is no longer reasonably required for general public use for the reasons outlined in the report; and 2. clause 3 of schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 1989 (act): i. Resolves that the statutory procedures be commenced to consider discontinuing the road ii. directs that under sections 207A and 223 of the LGA 1989, public notice of the proposed discontinuance be given in the Age Newspaper iii. resolves that the public notice required to be given under sections 207A and 223 of the LGA 1989 should state that if the road is discontinued, council proposes to retain the land for its own purposes iv. a committee comprising of councillors, Mike Symon, Kylie Spears and Linda Hancock, be appointed to hear any persons wishing to be heard in support of their submission, on a date to be determined; and v. Authorises the Chief financial officer be authorised to undertake the administrative procedures necessary to enable council to carry out its functions under section 223 of the act in relation to this matter.
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Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Hancock 147/22 That THE COUNCIL HONOURS AND RECOGNITION POLICY, AS ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT, BE ADOPTED
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Melbourne East Regional Sport and Recreation Strategy 2022-2032 ITEM 1 |
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Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Stojanovic 148/22 That COUNCIL ADOPTS THE DRAFT melbourne east regional sport and recreation strategy 2022-2032 |
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Crs Spears, Stojanovic and Steane |
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Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Dib 149/22 That Council 1. RECEIVES AND NOTES both THE hard copy version of the online PETITION, and the online version of the petition, CONTAINING 156 SIGNATURES and 733 signatures respectively, requesting the establishment of a “Village Green” at 127B canterbury road, heathmont 2. ADVISES THE LEAD PETITIONER THAT council is currently awaiting further advice from the australian government on how its announcement to no longer fund the proposed Heathmont Activity Centre carpark will impact the future use of the land
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Spears |
Director Strategy & Development
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Moved Cr Stojanovic, Seconded Cr Hancock 150/22 That council adopts the maroondah housing strategy: 2022 refresh in place of the maroondah housing STRATEGY 2016
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Eastern Alliance For Greenhouse Action (EAGA) Annual Report 2021/2022 ITEM 2 |
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Moved Cr Graham, Seconded Cr Stojanovic 151/22 That Council notes the OUTCOMES ACHIEVED BY EAGA IN THEIR annual report FOR 2021/22
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Graham |
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT WOMEN'S CHARTER 21 - ANNUAL UPDATE ITEM 1
Adjournment Motion
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Moved Cr Graham, Seconded Cr Stojanovic 152/22 THAT THE following MOTION BE ADJOURNED UNTIL the 20 february 2023 council meeting |
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DOCUMENTS FOR SEALING - EN BLOC |
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Moved Cr Symon, Seconded Cr Damante 153/22 That the recommendations contained in items 1, 2 & 3 of Documents for Sealing be adopted en bloc
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motions to review
Nil
Late ItemS
Nil
Requests FOR Leave of Absence
Nil
In Camera
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Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Dib 154/22 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 People & Places Item 1 Extension to Contract RS8017-2015 Provision of Recruitment Neutral Vendor Managed Service (through MAV Procurement) 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.
The open forum closed at 8:22pm.
Confirmed ……………………………………..
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