The minutes were confirmed on 13 February 2018 without amendment. Minutes of the 6th Meeting of Yuen Long District Council in 2017 Date : 22 December 2017 (Friday) Time : 9:30 a.m. – 1:45 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 (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) (1:15 p.m.) Mr CHAN Sze-ching (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr CHEUNG Muk-lam (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) (End of the meeting) Mr KWOK Hing-ping (Beginning of the meeting) (1:00 p.m.) Mr KWOK Keung, MH (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) The Hon KWONG Chun-yu (9:50 a.m.) (1:05 p.m.) Mr LAI Wai-hung (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) 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) The Hon LEUNG Che-cheung, (Beginning of the meeting) (12:00 noon) SBS, MH, JP 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 (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) (End of the meeting) Mr MAN Kwong-ming (Beginning of the meeting) (11:50 a.m.) Mr MAN Ping-nam, MH (Beginning of the meeting) (12:00 noon) Mr SIU Long-ming (Beginning of the meeting) (12:00 noon) Mr TANG Cheuk-him (Beginning of the meeting) (12:35 p.m.) Mr TANG Cheuk-yin (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr TANG Hing-ip, BBS (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr TANG Ho-nin (Beginning of the meeting) (1:00 p.m.) Mr TANG Ka-leung (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr TANG Lai-tung (Beginning of the meeting) (11:30 a.m.) Mr TANG Sui-man (Beginning of the meeting) (12:05 p.m.) Mr TO Ka-lun (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr TSANG Shu-wo (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr WONG Cheuk-kin (Beginning of the meeting) (1:30 p.m.) 1 Ms WONG Wai-ling (Beginning of the meeting) (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) 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 Secretary: Ms WONG Man-ting, Mandy Executive Officer I (District Council), 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 Miss MAK Ka-ying, Carren Assistant District Officer (Yuen Long) 2 Mr CHAN Hon-kwan, Harris Senior Liaison Officer (Rural), Yuen Long District Office Miss CHEUNG Lai-wa, Senior Liaison Officer (Town), Michelle Yuen Long District Office Mr LAU Wing-kam Chief Engineer/New Territories West 1 (New Territories West), Civil Engineering and Development Department Mr KWONG Ying-wai 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 Mr LEE Pak-ho Police Community Relations Officer (Yuen Long District), Hong Kong Police Force Ms JIM Yuk-kuen Chief Manager/Management (Tuen Mun and Yuen Long), Housing Department Ms CHAN Suet-ching, Angela District Lands Officer (District Lands Office, Yuen Long), Lands Department Mr NG Ping-tong, Gordon Administrative Assistant/Lands (District Lands Office, Yuen Long), Lands Department Ms LUNG Lai-seung, Wendy District Leisure Manager (Yuen Long), Leisure and Cultural Services Department Mr LAM Chi-man, David District Planning Officer/Tuen Mun & 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 2 Item 2 Ms CHIN Man-yi, Maggie District Planning Officer/Fanling, Sheung Shui & Yuen Long East, Planning Department Ms WONG Cho-wa, Ivy Senior Town Planner/Yuen Long East 2, Planning Department Ms LEE Sin-yee, Cindy Senior Planning Officer 1, Housing Department Mr CHEUNG Ka-leung, Tony Chief Engineer/New Territories West 3, Civil Engineering and Development Department Miss CHEUNG Wai-chung Senior Engineer/4, Civil Engineering and Development Department Item 3 Mr POON Yui-chau, William Assistant Secretary (Building)3, Development Bureau Ms CHU Yuen-man, Lisa Chief Building Surveyor/Mandatory Building Inspection 2, Buildings Department Mr WONG Lui-keung, Larry Acting Senior Structural Engineer/C3, Buildings Department Mr CHING Po-tim, Tim Senior Building Surveyor/Fire Safety 6, Buildings Department Mr LAU Kwok-fu Senior Divisional Officer (Building Improvement)2 (Acting), Fire Services Department Mr LAI Kin-man Assistant Divisional Officer (Building Improvement)2 (Acting), Fire Services Department Mr LAU Yiu-sing, Patrick Senior Manager, Building Rehabilitation, Urban Renewal Authority Mr YUE Ka-kei, Eugene Senior Manager, Community Development, Urban Renewal Authority Absent Mr LUI Kin, MH (Absent due to other commitments) Mr TANG Yung-yiu, Ronnie (Absent due to other commitments) Mr WONG Wai-yin, Zachary (Absent due to other commitments) * * * * * Opening Remarks The Chairman welcomed Members and government department representatives to the 6th meeting of the Yuen Long District Council (“YLDC”) in 2017. 2. The Chairman especially welcomed the newly appointed District Officer (Yuen Long) Mr Enoch YUEN, JP, who succeeded Mr MAK Chun-yu, Edward, JP, to the meeting. On behalf of the YLDC, he thanked Mr MAK for his assistance to the DC in the past. 3 3. Mr Enoch YUEN, JP said it was the first time he attended the YLDC meeting. He hoped to work closely with Members to build a better community in Yuen Long. 4. In addition, the Chairman welcomed the newly appointed District Commander (Yuen Long) Mr LEE Wai-man, who succeeded Chief Superintendent Mr AU Chin-chau. On behalf of the YLDC, the Chairman thanked Mr AU for his assistance to the DC in the past. 5. The Chairman also especially welcomed the newly appointed District Lands Officer/Yuen Long of District Lands Office, Yuen Long Ms Angela CHAN, who succeeded Ms CHIU Lee-lee, Lily. On behalf of the YLDC, the Chairman thanked Ms CHIU for her assistance to the DC in the past. 6. The Chairman welcomed the following attendee: District Leisure Manager (Yuen Long), Ms Wendy LUNG Leisure and Cultural Services Department (Stood in for Mr WONG Shu-yan, Francis, Chief Leisure Manager (New Territories North)) 7. As for the agenda, the Chairman suggested that the item “Ms CHAN Mei-lin, Mr WONG Wai-yin, Zachary, the Hon KWONG Chun-yu, Mr MAK Ip-sing and Mr TO Ka-lun proposed to discuss cessation of DC funding to cover the expenditure item on disposable bottled water” be dealt with by the Finance Committee (“FC”). 8. In addition, the Chairman suggested that the following items be dealt with by the Town Planning and Development Committee (“TP&DC”), namely (i) “Mr LEE Yuet-man, MH proposed to discuss the addition of bicycle parking spaces in the common areas in private housing estates” and (ii) “Mr WONG Wai-yin, Zachary, Mr MAK Ip-sing, Ms CHAN Mei-lin, Mr TO Ka-lun and the Hon KWONG Chun-yu proposed to discuss request for the Government to submit papers on the ‘traffic impact assessments’ and ‘environmental impact assessments’ of development projects in Yuen Long District for consultation with the District Council”. 9. Finally, the Chairman suggested that the item “Mr CHEUNG Muk-lam requested that the traffic problems along Long Hon Road in Yuen Long be addressed” be dealt with by the Traffic and Transport Committee (“T&TC”). 10. Members had no objection to the agenda. Item 1: Confirmation of the minutes of the 5th Meeting of Yuen Long District Council in 2017 11. The minutes of the 5th meeting of the YLDC in 2017 were confirmed. 4 Item 2: Consultation on the amendments incorporated in the draft Kam Tin South Outline Zoning Plan No. S/YL-KTS/14 (YLDC Paper No. 76/2017) 12. The Chairman asked Members to take note of Paper No. 76/2017, in which the Planning Department (“PlanD”), the Civil Engineering and Development Department (“CEDD”) and the Housing Department (“HD”) sought Members’ views on the amendments incorporated in the draft Kam Tin South Outline Zoning Plan No. S/YL-KTS/14. He also asked Members to take note of the letter to the YLDC Chairman from Mr LAI Wai-hung on 13 December 2017 circulated at the meeting. 13. The Chairman welcomed the following departmental representatives to the meeting: Planning Department District Planning Officer/Fanling, Sheung Shui Ms Maggie CHIN & Yuen Long East Senior Town Planner/Yuen Long East 2 Ms Ivy WONG Housing Department Senior Planning Officer 1 Ms Cindy LEE Civil Engineering and Development Department Chief Engineer/West 3 Mr Tony CHEUNG Senior Engineer/4 Miss CHEUNG Wai-chung 14.