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Minutes Council Meeting MAROONDAH CITY COUNCIL Monday 17 April 2023
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Minutes of the Council Meeting held in the Council Chamber Realm, on Monday 17 April 2023 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 Paul Macdonald Tarralla Ward
Cr Kylie Spears Wombolano Ward
Cr Linda Hancock Wonga Ward
Steve Kozlowski Chief Executive Officer
Jim Herron Acting Director Chief Financial Officer
Adam Todorov Director Assets & Leisure
Marianne Di Giallonardo Director People & Places
Andrew Fuaux Director Strategy & Development
Nina Pirruccio Coordinator Governance and Procurement
Emma Hills Governance Officer
Dan Glass Multimedia Officer
The Mayor, Cr Steane welcomed all to the April 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 Damian Gauci from the Buddhist Community.
The Councillor Pledge was read by the Mayor.
The Acknowledgement of Country was read by the Mayor.
The Mayor, Cr Steane acknowledged ANZAC Day that will be held on 25 April 2023.
Apologies
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Declaration of Interests
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Confirmation of MinuTes
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Moved Cr Stojanovic, Seconded Cr Dib 34/23 That the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Monday, 20 March 2023 be confirmed. |
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
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Officers’ Reports
Acting director Chief Financial Officer
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Moved Cr Damante, Seconded Cr Spears 35/23 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, Macdonald, Stojanovic, Symon and Dib. |
Cr Steane (Mayor)
24/03 Maryvale W2E Information Centre in Morwell site visit
24/03 Meeting with East Gippsland Shire Council in Lakes Entrance
24/03 Formal handover of Marveloo to East Gippsland Shire Council
27/03 Neighbourhoods Now Monday Matters interview
27/03 Jubilee Park Indoor Cricket Training Hub site visit
29/03 Maroondah Liveability, Safety and Amenity Committee meeting
30/03 U3A Croydon Annual General Meeting
30/03 Mr Will Fowles MP, Labor Member for Ringwood - Ringwood Office opening
30/03 28th Annual Mayoral Art Exhibition
05/04 Maroondah Business Advisory Committee meeting
13/04 Exhibition Launch ‘Yours: The Maroondah City Council Art Collection’
14/04 Karralyka Show - Darren Coggan - The Poems, Prayers and Promises of John Denver
Cr Damante (Deputy Mayor)
24/03 Maryvale W2E Information Centre in Morwell site visit
24/03 Meeting with East Gippsland Shire Council in Lakes Entrance
24/03 Formal handover of Marveloo to East Gippsland Shire Council
27/03 Croydon Oval Lighting upgrade resident consultation
29/03 Maroondah Liveability, Safety and Amenity Committee meeting
01/04 Easter Egg Hunt at Main Street, Croydon
05/04 Maroondah Business Advisory Committee meeting
06/04 Maroondah Community Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee - Preparation meeting
07/04 Maroondah Volleyball Good Friday Tournament Awards
Cr Graham
31/03 Maroondah Access, Inclusion and Equity Advisory Committee meeting
04/04 Maroondah Environment Advisory Committee meeting
05/04 Communities of Wellbeing April Meeting - Empathy
Cr Dib
24/03 Maryvale W2E Information Centre in Morwell site visit
24/03 Meeting with East Gippsland Shire Council in Lakes Entrance
24/03 Formal handover of Marveloo to East Gippsland Shire Council
28/03 JW Manson Pavilion site visit
30/03 Maroondah Disability Advisory Committee meeting
13/04 Exhibition Launch ‘Yours: The Maroondah City Council Art Collection’
Cr Symon
21/03 Maroondah Business Group Networking Event ‘Building Business Relationships’
24/03 Maryvale W2E Information Centre site visit
24/03 Meeting with East Gippsland Shire Council in Lakes Entrance
24/03 Formal handover of Marveloo to East Gippsland Shire Council
27/03 Jubilee Park Indoor Cricket Training Hub site visit
27/03 Submission hearing - Palmerston Road West
06/04 Eastern FM Broadcast
12/04 Heatherdale Community Action Group meeting
13/04 Exhibition Launch ‘Yours: The Maroondah City Council Art Collection’
Cr Stojanovic
30/03 Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Advanced Council Finances 2 session - Financial Plan
31/03 Maroondah Access, Inclusion and Equity Advisory Committee meeting
04/04 Maroondah Environment Advisory Committee meeting
05/04 ‘Coffee with a Councillor’ at North Ringwood Community House
05/04 Communities of Wellbeing April Meeting - Empathy
13/04 Karralyka Show - Dinomanics
Cr Macdonald
24/03 Maryvale W2E Information Centre in Morwell site visit
24/03 Meeting with East Gippsland Shire Council in Lakes Entrance
24/03 Formal handover of Marveloo to East Gippsland Shire Council
27/03 Jubilee Park Indoor Cricket Training Hub site visit
28/03 JW Manson Pavilion site visit
30/03 U3A Annual General Meeting
30/03 Hungry 4 Success Graduation
30/03 Mr Will Fowles MP, Labor Member for Ringwood - Ringwood Office opening
30/03 28th Annual Mayoral Art Exhibition
04/04 Maroondah Environment Advisory Committee meeting
05/04 Glen Park Community Centre Annual General Meeting
13/04 Exhibition Launch ‘Yours: The Maroondah City Council Art Collection’
Cr Spears
23/03 Eastern Regional Libraries (ERL) meeting
23/03 Australian Local Government Women's Association (ALGWA) March Online forum - Building Positive Teams with Lydia Wilson
24/03 Maryvale W2E Information Centre in Morwell site visit
24/03 Meeting with East Gippsland Shire Council in Lakes Entrance
24/03 Formal handover of Marveloo to East Gippsland Shire Council
27/03 Submission hearing - Palmerston Road West
29/03 Australian Local Government Women's Association (ALGWA) Victoria Executive meeting
29/03 Australian Local Government Women's Association (ALGWA) Victoria & Mornington Peninsula Shire Conference meeting
30/03 Maroondah Disability Advisory Committee meeting
30/03 Hungry 4 Success Graduation
30/03 Mr Will Fowles MP, Labor Member for Ringwood - Ringwood Office opening
30/03 28th Annual Mayoral Art Exhibition
31/03 Maroondah Access, Inclusion and Equity Advisory Committee meeting
03/04 Australian Local Government Women's Association (ALGWA) National Strategic Plan
04/04 Eastern Regional Libraries (ERL) Corporation/Your Library Board Meeting
05/04 Maroondah Business Advisory Committee meeting
05/04 Australian Local Government Women's Association (ALGWA) Victoria Committee Meeting
06/04 Eastern Regional Libraries (ERL) Corporation Board meeting
17/04 Heathmont 1923 - 2023 Planning Committee meeting
17/04 Australian Local Government Women's Association (ALGWA) Victoria & Women for Election Australia meeting
Cr Hancock
24/03 Maryvale W2E Information Centre in Morwell site visit
24/03 Meeting with East Gippsland Shire Council in Lakes Entrance
24/03 Formal handover of Marveloo to East Gippsland Shire Council
27/03 Eastern Regional Libraries (ERL) meeting
27/03 Submission hearing - Palmerston Road West
30/03 Maroondah Disability Advisory Committee meeting
30/03 Eastern Regional Libraries (ERL) meeting
30/03 Hungry 4 Success Graduation
30/03 Mr Will Fowles MP, Labor Member for Ringwood - Ringwood Office opening
30/03 28th Annual Mayoral Art Exhibition
04/04 Eastern Regional Libraries (ERL) Corporation/Your Library Board Meeting
13/04 Exhibition Launch ‘Yours: The Maroondah City Council Art Collection’
13/04 Norwood Football Club Season Launch
14/04 Karralyka Show - Darren Coggan ‘The Poems, Prayers
and Promises of John Denver’
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Moved Cr Stojanovic, Seconded Cr Macdonald 36/23 THAT COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE PUBLIC RECORD OF THE COUNCILLOR BRIEFINGS HELD ON THE 20 MARCH 2023, 24-26 MARCH 2023 AND 3 APRIL 2023 |
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Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Dib 37/23 That COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES MINUTES OF the following committees 1. MAROONDAH LIVEABILITY, SAFETY AND AMENITY COMMITTEE HELD ON 29 march 2023 2. MAROONDAH ARTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE HELD ON 8 march 2023 3. MAROONDAH COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLBEING COMMITTEE HELD ON 1 march 2023 |
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Steane. |
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Council Advisory Committees - Report on 2022 activities ITEM 4 |
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Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Graham 38/23 1. ACKNOWLEDGE THE significant contributionS MADE BY COUNCIL’S ADVISORY COMMITTEES DURING THE 2022 CALENDAR YEAR 2. recognise the contributions made by all the external committee members during the 2022 calendar year |
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Spears, Cr Stojanovic, Cr Macdonald. |
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Road Discontinuance - Palmerston Road West Ringwood ITEM 5 |
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Moved Cr Symon, Seconded Cr Hancock 39/23 That council 1. resolves that, having followed all the required statutory procedures pursuant to sections 207a and 223 of the local government act 1989 (vic) (act), pursuant to its powers under clause 3 schedule 10 of the act, and having considered the submission received in response to the public notice regarding Council’s proposal to discontinue part of the road known as Palmerston Road West, as shown marked lot 1 and lot 2 on title plan attached as schedule 1 to this report (road), to discontinue the road 2. is of the opinion that the road is not reasonably required for public access as: i. the road is not available for public use ii. there is no evidence that the road is used for public access purposes 3. directs that a notice pursuant to the provisions of clause 3(a) of schedule 10 of the act, is published in the victoria government gazette 4. directs that, once discontinued, the road be retained by council 5. directs that 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 6. directs that any easements, rights or interests required to be created or saved over the road by any authority be done so and not affected by the discontinuance and transfer of the discontinued road to council |
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Moved Cr Symon, Seconded Cr Spears 40/23 That council adopts THE NAME ‘MAROONDAH EDGE’ FOR THE JUBILEE INDOOR CRICKET TRAINING CENTRE |
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Spears, Cr Symon. |
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Petition - Aquanation Child Care and Occasional Care program ITEM 2 |
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Moved Cr Symon, Seconded Cr Hancock 41/23 That COUNCIL 1. NOTES THE PETITION RECEIVED ON 12 APRIL 2023 IN REGARD TO THE CLOSURE OF THE AQUANATION CHILD CARE AND OCCASIONAL CARE SERVICE
2. CONFIRMS THAT THE AQUANATION CHILDCARE WILL CLOSE AT THE END OF JUNE 2023
3. WORKS WITH THE USERS OF THE SERVICE TO DISCUSS OPTIONS
4. ADVISES THE LEAD PETITIONER ACCORDINGLY |
Director Strategy & Development
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Moved Cr Macdonald, Seconded Cr Symon 42/23 That council receives and notes the VAGO Swimming pool register reports |
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Petition - Flooding risk concerns from Residents of Inglewood Close, Croydon ITEM 2 |
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Moved Cr Dib, Seconded Cr Spears 43/23 That COUNCIL 1. NOTES THE PETItiON RECEIVED ON 3 APRIL 2023 IN REGARD TO FLOODING CONCERNS FROM THE MELBOURNE WATER PIPE TRACK ABUTTING INGLEWOOD CLOSE 2. Directs council officers to UNDERTAKE an INVESTIGATION of the flooding issues raised in the petition, including consultation with the landowner Melbourne Water, and report these findings back to Council 3. ADVISES THE LEAD PETITIONER ACCORDINGLY |
documents for sealing
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motions to review
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Late ItemS
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Requests FOR Leave of Absence
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The open forum closed at 8:17pm.
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