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Minutes

Ordinary Council Meeting

21 July 2022, 7:00 PM

All minutes are subject to confirmation at a subsequent

meeting and may be amended by resolution at that meeting.

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Ordinary Council 21 July 2022

Minutes

 

PRESENT: Councillor A. Zbik (Mayor), Councillor M. Southwood, Councillor D. Roenfeldt, Councillor B. Kennedy, Councillor R. Flood, Councillor K. Bryla, Councillor S. Bennison, Councillor D. Brooks-Horn and Councillor K. Mort.

 

ALSO PRESENT: General Manager, Executive Manager –  Corporate Services, Executive Manager – Environmental Services, Executive Manager – Open Space & Urban Services, Executive Manager – Human Services and Minute Taker.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:

 

Councillor Kennedy declared a non-pecuniary conflict of interest which is not significant in relation to Item 3 Notice of Motion - Address Reported Bushland Encroachments by Private Users on Public C2 Land and Identify Education Opportunities’ as her close friend has potentially encroached on bushland. Councillor Kennedy indicated she would not vacate the meeting and would debate and vote on the matter.

 

Apologies

Nil

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Mayor gave an acknowledgement of Country.

 

MINUTE OF SILENCE FOR RELECTION OR PRAYER

The Mayor gave notice of a minute of silence for reflection or prayer.

 

WEBCASTING OF COUNCIL MEETING

The Mayor advised those present that the Meeting was being webcast.

 

PUBLIC FORUM

In Person

1.    Ruth Neuman of Lane Cove on behalf of the Lane Cove Bushland and Conservation Society in relation to Item 3 ‘Notice of Motion - Address Reporting Bushland Encroachments by Private Users on Public C2 Land and Identify Education Opportunities’;

2.    Jennifer Schneller of Northwood in relation to Item 4 ‘Traffic Modelling Possible Closure of Canberra Avenue’;

3.    Murtaza Rangwala of Lane Cove in relation to The Lane Cove Sport & Recreation Facility and Wildlife Corridors around the Golf Course;

4.    Sue Yelland in relation to Item 4 ‘Traffic Modelling Possible Closure of Canberra Avenue’; and

5.    Frances Vissel of Lane Cove in relation to Item 7 ‘The Canopy International Award - Best Ceiling in Architizer A+Awards’ and item 3 ‘Notice of Motion - Address Reporting Bushland Encroachments by Private Users on Public C2 Land and Identify Education Opportunities’.

Written Submissions

1.    Lynne McLoughlin of Lane Cove in relation to Item 3 ‘Notice of Motion - Address Reporting Bushland Encroachments by Private Users on Public C2 Land and Identify Education Opportunities and the Proposed Sports Precinct; and

2.    Sue Gould of Lane Cove in relation to Item 3 ‘Notice of Motion - Address Reporting Bushland Encroachments by Private Users on Public C2 Land and Identify Education Opportunities’.

Confirmation of Minutes of Ordinary Council - 23 June 2022

144

RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Brooks-Horn and Southwood that the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on the 23 June 2022 be received.

 

For the Motion were Councillors Zbik, Southwood, Roenfeldt, Kennedy, Flood, Bryla, Bennison, Brooks-Horn and Mort (Total 9).

Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).

145

RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Brooks-Horn and Roenfeldt that the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on the 23 June 2022 be confirmed.

 

For the Motion were Councillors Zbik, Southwood, Roenfeldt, Kennedy, Flood, Bryla, Bennison, Brooks-Horn and Mort (Total 9).

Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).

 

Orders Of The Day

 

Nil

 

Notices of Motion

 

Notice of Motion - Unoccupied Dwellings in Lane Cove

146

RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Flood and Bryla that Council:-

1.   Write to the Minister for Local Government, The Hon. Shelley Hancock and the Minister for Planning and Homes, The Hon. Anthony Roberts, asking them to:-

a.   Explore more fully methods to identify unoccupied dwellings;

b.   Consider reforms to the Local Government rating system, and the NSW land tax system, to provide a financial incentive for property owners to ensure their investment property holdings are being utilised for permanent residential accommodation purposes; and

c.   Implement measures to ensure any additional Council Rate revenue derived from such unoccupied dwellings must be directed to acquisition of key worker/affordable housing.

2.   Recognising that this is an issue across the Sydney metropolitan area, Lane Cove Council write to the Chair of NSROC, seeking support for a joint letter, calling for the actions in point one (a-c).   

 

For the Motion were Councillors Zbik, Southwood, Roenfeldt, Kennedy, Flood, Bryla and Mort (Total 7).

Against the Motion were Councillors Bennison and Brooks-Horn (Total 2).

 

Notice of Motion - Address Reported Bushland Encroachments by Private Users on Public C2 Land and Identify Education Opportunities

147

RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Kennedy and Bryla that:-

1.    Council investigate developing a public education program to ensure the community, particularly those living adjacent to bushland (C2) and public recreation and open spaces land (RE1), understands that encroachment is unlawful and damaging, and to assist them in appreciating the values of their adjacent bushland and open space in its natural state;

2.    Council investigate developing a publicly advertised process to address reported encroachments to ensure the boundaries are clear and encroached land is restored to the public domain and its natural state; and

3.    A report be provided to Council to outline the proposed programs, costs and processes to implement recommendations 1 and 2.

 

For the Motion were Councillors Zbik, Southwood, Roenfeldt, Kennedy, Flood, Bryla, Bennison, Brooks-Horn and Mort (Total 9).

Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).

 

Officer Reports for Determination

 

Traffic Modelling Possible Closure of Canberra Avenue

148

RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Southwood and Roenfeldt that Council:-

1.      The report be received and noted;

2.      Council receive a further report once construction of projects in Canberra Avenue have commenced, outlining the process to consider a road closure, including the associated consultation processes and proposed design/configuration of the Duntroon Ave/Canberra Avenue intersection; and

3.      Council affirms Item 6 of resolution 23/2022 that no action will be taken in respect of any future closure of Canberra Avenue without a further resolution of Council to commence the road closure process.

 

For the Motion were Councillors Zbik, Southwood, Roenfeldt, Kennedy, Flood, Bryla, Bennison, Brooks-Horn and Mort (Total 9).

Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).

 

Sports Ground Usage

149

RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Brooks-Horn and Bennison that Council receive and note the report.

 

For the Motion were Councillors Zbik, Southwood, Roenfeldt, Kennedy, Flood, Bryla, Bennison, Brooks-Horn and Mort (Total 9).

Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).

 

Councillor Training Attendance Request - Local Government NSW Executive Certificate for Elected Members

150

RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Brooks-Horn and Kennedy that Council endorse the request by Councillor Southwood to undertake the Local Government NSW Executive Certificate for Elected Members training course at a cost of $3,500 per person.

 

For the Motion were Councillors Zbik, Southwood, Roenfeldt, Kennedy, Flood, Bryla, Bennison, Brooks-Horn and Mort (Total 9).

Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Officer Reports for Information

 

The Canopy International Award - Best Ceiling in Architizer A+Awards

151

RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Bennison and Brooks-Horn that Council:-

1.            Receive and note the report; and

2.            Congratulate the staff on a fantastic outcome from the construction of The Canopy which has transformed Lane Cove.

 

For the Motion were Councillors Zbik, Southwood, Roenfeldt, Kennedy, Flood, Bryla, Bennison, Brooks-Horn and Mort (Total 9).

Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).

 

Council Snapshot June 2022

152

RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Brooks-Horn and Flood  that the report be received and noted.

 

For the Motion were Councillors Zbik, Southwood, Roenfeldt, Kennedy, Flood, Bryla, Bennison, Brooks-Horn and Mort (Total 9).

Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).

 

The meeting closed at 7:50pm.

 

Confirmed at the Ordinary Council Meeting of 18 August 2022, at which meeting the signature herein is subscribed.

 

 

MAYOR

 

 

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