14 April 2010
Dear Councillor, In pursuance of the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1993 and the Regulations thereunder, notice is hereby given that an ORDINARY MEETING of Penrith City Council is to be held in the Council Chambers, Civic Centre, 601 High Street, Penrith on Monday 19 April 2010 at 7:30PM. Attention is directed to the statement accompanying this notice of the business proposed to be transacted at the meeting. Yours faithfully
Alan Stoneham General Manager
BUSINESS
1. LEAVE OF ABSENCE 2. APOLOGIES 3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Ordinary Meeting - 22 March 2010.
4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Pecuniary Interest (The Act requires Councillors who declare a pecuniary interest in an item to leave the meeting during discussion of that item) Non-Pecuniary Conflict of Interest – Significant and Less than Significant (The Code of Conduct requires Councillors who declare a significant non-pecuniary conflict of interest in an item to leave the meeting during discussion of that item)
5. ADDRESSING THE MEETING 6. MAYORAL MINUTES 7. NOTICES OF MOTION Penrith Press Article of 26 March 2010.
8. ADOPTION OF REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATION OF COMMITTEES Waste Services Committee Meeting - 25 March 2010. Policy Review Committee Meeting - 29 March 2010. Local Traffic Committee Meeting - 12 April 2010.
9. DELIVERY PROGRAM REPORTS 10. URGENT REPORTS (to be dealt with in the delivery program to which the item relates) 11. QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE 12. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Enquiries regarding this Business Paper should be directed to the Acting Executive Officer, Mr Glenn Schuil on (02) 4732 7856
ORDINARY MEETING
MONDAY 19 APRIL 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR
STATEMENT OF RECOGNITION OF PENRITH CITY’S ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CULTURAL HERITAGE
PRAYER
COUNCIL CHAMBER SEATING ARRANGEMENTS
MEETING CALENDAR
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING COUNCIL MEETING
MAYORAL MINUTES
NOTICES OF MOTION
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEES
DELIVERY PROGRAM REPORTS
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR
Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in nature’s gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history’s page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair.
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross We’ll toil with hearts and hands; To make this Commonwealth of ours Renowned of all the lands; For those who’ve come across the seas We’ve boundless plains to share; With courage let us all combine To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair.
Statement of Recognition of Penrith City’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage
Council values the unique status of Aboriginal people as the original owners and custodians of lands and waters, including the land and waters of Penrith City.
Council values the unique status of Torres Strait Islander people as the original owners and custodians of the Torres Strait Islands and surrounding waters.
We work together for a united Australia and City that respects this land of ours, that values the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage, and provides justice and equity for all.
PRAYER
“Sovereign God, tonight as we gather together as a Council we affirm that you are the giver and sustainer of life. We come together as representatives of our community to make decisions that will benefit this city and the people within it.
We come not in a spirit of competition, not as adversaries, but as colleagues. Help us to treat each other with respect, with dignity, with interest and with honesty. Help us not just to hear the words we say, but also to hear each others hearts. We seek to be wise in all that we say and do.
As we meet, our concern is for this city. Grant us wisdom, courage and strength.
Lord, help us. We pray this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”
For members of the Council Chambers public addressing the meeting Seating Arrangements Group Managers Lectern
Clr Marko Malkoc
East Ward
Media Clr Tanya Davies Director East Ward Craig Butler
Clr Ben Goldfinch North Ward Director Barry Husking Clr Mark Davies South Ward
Clr Robert Ardill General South Ward Manager Alan Stoneham Clr Ross Fowler OAM
Deputy Mayor His Worship North Ward the Mayor Councillor Clr Jim Aitken OAM Kevin Crameri South Ward OAM North Ward Clr Jackie Greenow Public Gallery East Ward Acting Clr John Thain Executive North Ward Officer Glenn Schuil Clr Greg Davies East Ward
Clr Kath Presdee North Ward Minute Clerk Clr Karen McKeown South Ward
Clr Prue Guillaume South Ward Clr Kaylene Allison East Ward
Group Managers
Managers
2010 MEETING CALENDAR February 2010 - December 2010 (adopted by Council 9/11/09)
FEB MAR APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
TIME Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon 13 1 3 12 9# 6 11♦ 8# (7.00pm) Ordinary Council Meeting 7.30pm 27^ 22# 22 19 24# 21* 29 (7.00pm) 15 8 10 16 13@ 15 Policy Review Committee 7.30pm 29@ 28 19 30 18
Operational Plan Public Forum 6.00pm 31