Minutes of the Fourth Meeting of Yuen Long District Council in 2018 Date
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The minutes were confirmed on 30 October 2018 without amendment. Minutes of the Fourth Meeting of Yuen Long District Council in 2018 Date : 4 September 2018 (Tuesday) Time : 9:30 a.m. – 2:25 p.m. Venue : Conference Room, Yuen Long District Council, 13/F., Yuen Long Government Offices, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long Present Time of Arrival Time of Withdrawal Chairman: Mr SHUM Ho-kit, JP (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Vice-chairman: Mr WONG Wai-shun, MH (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Members: Mr CHAM Ka-hung, Daniel, (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) BBS, MH, JP Ms CHAN Mei-lin (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr CHAN Sze-ching (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr CHING Chan-ming (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Ms CHIU Sau-han, MH (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr CHOW Wing-kan (Beginning of the meeting) (1:30 p.m.) Mr KWOK Hing-ping (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr KWOK Keung, MH (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) The Hon KWONG Chun-yu (9:35 a.m.) (10:30 a.m.) Ms LAU Kwai-yung (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr LEE Yuet-man, MH (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr LEUNG Fuk-yuen (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr LEUNG Ming-kin (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) The Hon LUK Chung-hung, JP (Beginning of the meeting) (12:30 p.m.) Ms MA Shuk-yin (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr MAK Ip-sing (Beginning of the meeting) (1:55 p.m.) Mr MAN Kwong-ming (Beginning of the meeting) (1:10 p.m.) Mr MAN Ping-nam, MH (Beginning of the meeting) (1:10 p.m.) Mr SIU Long-ming, MH (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr TANG Cheuk-him (Beginning of the meeting) (11:50 a.m.) Mr TANG Cheuk-yin (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr TANG Hing-ip, BBS (Beginning of the meeting) (1:55 p.m.) Mr TANG Ho-nin (Beginning of the meeting) (1:40 p.m.) Mr TANG Ka-leung (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr TANG Lai-tung (Beginning of the meeting) (1:00 p.m.) Mr TANG Sui-man (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr TANG Yung-yiu, Ronnie (Beginning of the meeting) (1:25 p.m.) Mr TO Ka-lun (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr WONG Cheuk-kin (Beginning of the meeting) (12:30 p.m.) Ms WONG Wai-ling (9:40 a.m.) (1:10 p.m.) Mr WONG Wai-yin, Zachary (9:45 a.m.) (End of the meeting) Mr YIU Kwok-wai (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr YOUNG Ka-on (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) - 1 - Ms YUEN Man-yee (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Secretary: Mr KONG Kwok-piu, Bill Senior Executive Officer (District Council), Yuen Long District Office Assistant Ms WONG Man-ting, Executive Officer I (District Council), Secretary: Mandy Yuen Long District Office In Attendance Mr YUEN Ka-lok, Enoch, JP District Officer (Yuen Long) Mr NG Lak-sun, Nixon Assistant District Officer (Yuen Long) 1 Ms POON Wai-yi, Joanna Assistant District Officer (Yuen Long) 2 Ms CHEUNG Lai-wa, Senior Liaison Officer (Town), Yuen Long Michelle District Office Mr LAM Chi-keung, Desmond Chief Engineer/West 1, Civil Engineering and Development Department Ms KEE Wing-yin, Fionn Chief School Development Officer (Yuen Long), Education Bureau Mr CHEUNG Pui-chung District Environmental Hygiene Superintendent (Yuen Long), Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Mr LEE Wai-man District Commander (Yuen Long), Hong Kong Police Force Ms YIP Yan-cheung Police Community Relations Officer (Yuen Long District) (Atg.), Hong Kong Police Force Mr WONG Wing-hung, Chief Manager/Management (Tuen Mun and Stephen Yuen Long), Housing Department Ms CHAN Ching-han, Pearl District Lands Officer/Yuen Long (District Lands Office, Yuen Long) (Atg.), Lands Department Mr NG Ping-tong, Gordon Administrative Assistant/Lands (District Lands Office, Yuen Long), Lands Department Mr WONG Shu-yan, Francis Chief Leisure Manager (New Territories North), Leisure and Cultural Services Department Mr NG Yuk-man, David District Planning Officer (Tuen Mun and Yuen Long West), Planning Department Ms CHU Wing-yin, Diana District Social Welfare Officer (Yuen Long), Social Welfare Department Mr HUE Ka-yiu, Daniel Chief Transport Officer/New Territories North West, Transport Department Item II Dr CHEUNG Tin-cheung, JP Director of Buildings, Buildings Department Mr PUN Chi-cheung Chief Structural Engineer/C, Buildings Department Ms WONG Fung-sang, Mandy Administrative Assistant/Director of Buildings, Buildings Department Item V Mr LI Wai-tong Liaison Officer i/c (Town 2), Yuen Long District Office - 2 - Mr CHUNG Kam-chung, Ken Liaison Officer (Town 2)1, Yuen Long District Office Absence Mr CHEUNG Muk-lam Absent with apologies Mr LAI Wai-hung Absent with apologies The Hon LEUNG Che-cheung, Absent with apologies SBS, MH, JP Mr LUI Kin, MH Absent with apologies Mr TSANG Shu-wo Absent with apologies * * * * * Opening Remarks The Chairman welcomed Members and departmental representatives to the fourth meeting of the Yuen Long District Council (“YLDC”) in 2018. 2. The Chairman, on behalf of the YLDC, congratulated the Hon LUK Chung-hung for being appointed as Justice of the Peace (“JP”), Mr SIU Long-ming for being awarded the Medal of Honour (“MH”) and Mr LEUNG Ming-kin for being awarded the Chief Executive’s Commendation for Community Service. The Chairman, who was appointed as JP, thanked Members and departmental representatives for their support and assistance throughout the years. 3. The Chairman extended a particular welcome to Director of Buildings Dr CHEUNG Tin-cheung, JP to the meeting. 4. The Chairman also extended a particular welcome to the newly appointed Assistant District Officer (Yuen Long)2 Ms POON Wai-yi, Joanna, who succeeded Ms MAK Ka-ying, Carren, to the meeting. On behalf of the YLDC, he thanked Ms MAK for her past assistance to the district council. The Chairman also welcomed the newly appointed Chief School Development Officer (Yuen Long), Education Bureau (“EDB”) Ms KEE Wing-yin, Fionn, who succeeded Mr KWONG Ying-wai, to the meeting. On behalf of the YLDC, he thanked Mr KWONG for his past assistance to the district council. 5. The Chairman welcomed the following departmental representative to the meeting: Lands Department District Lands Officer/Yuen Long (Atg.) Ms CHAN Ching-han, Pearl (District Lands Office, Yuen Long) (Stood in for Ms CHAN Suet-ching, Angela, District Lands Officer/Yuen Long (District Lands Office, Yuen Long) 6. As for the agenda, the Chairman recommended dealing with Item III, “conducting a study on building new government offices in Yuen Long as soon as possible” and Item IV, “putting in place the government multi-purpose facilities, buildings and offices in Tin Shui Wai” together as - 3 - both were about the proposed construction of government buildings and community facilities in the district. 7. The Chairman suggested that the following issues proposed for discussion by Mr MAK Ip-sing, Ms CHAN Mei-lin, Mr WONG Wai-yin, Zachary, the Hon KWONG Chun-yu and Mr TO Ka-lun be referred to the Environmental Improvement Committee (“EIC”), namely, requests for “(1) enhancing the promotional efforts of district-based education on environmental protection (waste separation and recovery); (2) providing support for voluntary environmental protection groups in the district; (3) setting up green recycling centres in the district” and “setting up a botanic education zone in Tai Lam Country Park”. Also, the Chairman suggested that “concerns about law and order in Yuen Long and a request for stepping up patrol to prevent crime” proposed for discussion by five Members be referred to the Culture, Recreation, Community Service and Housing Committee (“CRCS&HC”). 8. The Chairman also suggested that the issue proposed for discussion by Mr WONG Wai-shun, MH and Mr WONG Cheuk-kin, namely “a request for an account of the design and the planning of the passage through YOHO Mall and the elevator next to YOHO Town” be referred to the Traffic and Transport Committee (“T&TC”). 9. Members raised no objection to the agenda. Item I: Confirmation of the minutes of the third YLDC Meeting in 2018 10. The minutes of the third meeting of the YLDC in 2018 were confirmed Item II: Meeting with Director of Buildings 11. The Chairman again welcomed Director of Buildings (“D of B”) Dr. CHEUNG Tin-cheung, JP in meeting with Members, as well as the following representatives of the Buildings Department (“BD”) to the meeting: Chief Structural Engineer Mr. PUN Chi-cheung Administrative Assistant/Director of Ms. WONG Fung-sang, Mandy Buildings 12. Dr. CHEUNG Tin-cheung, JP briefed Members on the work of his department, including monitoring the construction of private buildings and related aspects of building works, improving the quality of the built environment, and promoting building safety as set out in the Annex. 13. The Vice-chairman said foundation works at private development projects near West Rail Yuen Long Station had caused cracks in surrounding housing estates and village houses, but the developer denied this and said the cause was natural settlement. He said, while displaying photos, that there had been more than 100 cracks on the external walls and podiums of surrounding housing estates, such as Sun Yuen Long Centre. Some boundary walls had subsided by more than one inch.