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ITEM-1 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 3
ITEM-2 DA NO. 1128/2015/HA/A - SECTION 82A REVIEW OF DETERMINATION - PROPOSED USE OF TENANCY FOR WHOLESALE SUPPLIES - LOT 14 SP 77109 - BUILDING B 41/24-32 LEXINGTON DRIVE, BELLA VISTA
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ITEM-3 DA NO. 396/2016/HA/A - SECTION 82A- REVIEW OF DETERMINATION TO DA 396/2016/HA - EXISTING SHED TO BE USED AS AN INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY (TEENAGERS RETREAT, OFFICE, STUDIO AND STORAGE) - LOT 9 DP 241639 - 18 JOYLYN ROAD, ANNANGROVE
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ITEM-4 PLANNING PROPOSAL - 241-245 PENNANT HILLS ROAD, CARLINGFORD (15/2016/PLP)
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ITEM-5 PLANNING PROPOSAL - 582 AND 582A OLD NORTHERN ROAD, DURAL (7/2015/PLP)
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ITEM-6 REPEAL OF CP5 (CASTLE HILL) CP7 (SOUTHERN PRECINCTS) AND AMENDMENTS TO THE HILLS SECTION 94A CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN (FP134)
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ITEM-7 REVIEW OF INDEPENDENT GEOTECHNICAL REVIEW PANEL
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ITEM-8 LOCAL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS - APRIL 2016
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ITEM-9 TENDER T16/26 UNDERGROUNDING
TRANSMISSION FEEDER 473 SAMANTHA RILEY DRIVE, KELLYVILLE
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ITEM-10 LOCAL GOVERNMENT NSW ELECTION-VOTING DELEGATES
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ITEM-11 COUNCIL'S COMMENT ON IPART'S REVIEW OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S RATING SYSTEM
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ITEM-12 VENTURA ROAD, NORTHMEAD - REQUEST FROM RAY WHITE NORTHMEAD TO DEFER DATE OF APPROVED ROAD CLOSURE
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QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE 11
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212 PRESENT
Clr Dr M R Byrne (Mayor, in the Chair) Clr Y D Keane (Deputy Mayor)
Clr R K Harty OAM Clr A J Hay OAM Clr A N Haselden Clr A C Jefferies Clr Dr J N Lowe Clr R A Preston Clr R M Tracey Clr M G Thomas
213 APOLOGIES Clr Dr P J Gangemi
214 TIME OF COMMENCEMENT 7:11pm
215 TIME OF COMPLETION 8:36pm
216 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Item 4 Councillor Keane declared a non-pecuniary and less than significant conflict of interest and remained in the room.
217 ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
7:20pm Councillor Jefferies arrived at the meeting during Item 5.
7:28pm Councillor Thomas arrived at the meeting during Item 5.
7:33pm Councillor Dr Lowe left the meeting and returned at 7:35pm during Item 5.
7:45pm Councillor Jefferies left the meeting and returned at 7:49pm during Item 5.
218 DISSENT FROM COUNCIL'S DECISIONS Nil.
219 ADJOURNMENT & RESUMPTION Nil.
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ITEM-1 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
A MOTION WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HAY OAM AND SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR DR LOWE THAT the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 26 April 2016 be confirmed.
THE MOTION WAS PUT AND CARRIED.
220 RESOLUTION
The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 26 April 2016 be confirmed.
APOLOGIES
A MOTION WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DR LOWE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR HAY OAM THAT the apology from Councillor Dr Gangemi be accepted and leave of absence granted.
THE MOTION WAS PUT AND CARRIED.
221 RESOLUTION
The apology from Councillor Dr Gangemi be accepted and leave of absence granted.
COMMUNITY FORUM
There were no addresses to Council during Community Forum.
ITEM-3 DA NO. 396/2016/HA/A - SECTION 82A- REVIEW OF DETERMINATION TO DA 396/2016/HA - EXISTING SHED TO BE USED AS AN INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY (TEENAGERS RETREAT, OFFICE, STUDIO AND STORAGE) - LOT 9 DP 241639 - 18 JOYLYN ROAD, ANNANGROVE
A MOTION WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DR LOWE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR HASELDEN THAT the Recommendation contained in the report be adopted.
THE MOTION WAS PUT AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
222 RESOLUTION
The Section 82A Review of Determination be refused for the following reasons:
1. The proposal is not appropriately defined as an recreation facility (indoor) under Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Section 79C(1)(a)(i) of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979).
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2. The proposal is most appropriately defined as a secondary dwelling under Local Environmental Plan 2012. A secondary dwelling could not be approved in this manner because Clause 5.4(9) of the Local Environmental Plan 2012 prohibits secondary dwellings with a floor area exceeding 60m2 or 20% of the total floor area of the principal dwelling (whichever is greater) Section 79C(1)(a)(i) of the NSW Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, 1979).
3. The proposed development is inconsistent with the objectives of the RU6 Rural Transition zone under Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Section 79C(1)(a)(i) of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979).
4. The proposed development is inconsistent with the aims and objectives of DCP Part B Section 1 – Rural (Section 79C(1)(a)(iii) of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979).
Being a planning matter, the Mayor called for a division to record the votes on this matter
VOTING FOR THE MOTION Clr Dr M R Byrne
Clr Keane Clr Preston Clr A N Haselden Clr Hay OAM Clr Harty OAM Clr Tracey Clr Dr Lowe
VOTING AGAINST THE MOTION None
ABSENT Clr Jefferies Clr Thomas Clr Taylor MP Clr Dr Gangemi
7:20pm Councillor Jefferies arrived at the meeting during Item 5.
7:28pm Councillor Thomas arrived at the meeting during Item 5.
7:33pm Councillor Dr Lowe left the meeting and returned at 7:35pm during Item 5.
7:45pm Councillor Jefferies left the meeting and returned at 7:49pm during Item 5.
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ITEM-5 PLANNING PROPOSAL, 582 AND 582A OLD NORTHERN ROAD, DURAL (7/2015/PLP)
Proceedings in Brief
Frank Sartor of SPP Services Pty Ltd representing the applicant addressed Council regarding this matter.
A MOTION WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HASELDEN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR DR LOWE THAT the matter be deferred and considered at the next Councillor’s Workshop.
THE MOTION WAS PUT AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
223 RESOLUTION
THAT the matter be deferred and considered at the next Councillor’s Workshop.
Being a planning matter, the Mayor called for a division to record the votes on this matter
VOTING FOR THE MOTION Clr Dr M R Byrne
Clr Keane Clr Preston Clr A N Haselden Clr Hay OAM Clr Harty OAM Clr Tracey Clr Thomas Clr Jefferies Clr Dr Lowe
VOTING AGAINST THE MOTION None
ABSENT Clr Dr Gangemi Clr Taylor MP
ITEM-2 DA NO. 1128/2015/HA/A - SECTION 82A REVIEW OF DETERMINATION - PROPOSED USE OF TENANCY FOR WHOLESALE SUPPLIES - LOT 14 SP 77109 - BUILDING B 41/24-32 LEXINGTON DRIVE, BELLA VISTA
A MOTION WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DR LOWE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR HASELDEN THAT the Recommendation contained in the report be adopted.
THE MOTION WAS PUT AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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224 RESOLUTION
The Section 82A Review of Determination be refused for the following reasons:
1. The proposal is a retail shop which is prohibited within the B7 Business Park zone under Part 2 of The Hills LEP 2012.
(Section 79C(1)(a)(i) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979).
2. The proposal is inconsistent with the objectives of the B7 Business Park zone as it reduces floor area and employment opportunities for office or light industrial use.
(Section 79C(1)(a)(i) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979).
3. The applicant has not submitted sufficient information in relation to demonstrating that the use operates in accordance with the definition of wholesale supplies. As such, the proposal is considered unsatisfactory on the grounds of insufficient information.
(Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Section 79C(1)(a)(iv)).
4. Given that inadequate information has been submitted, it is not possible to determine if the proposal is suitable for the site.
(Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, 1979, Section 79C(1)(a)(iv), (b), (c) and (e)).
5. The proposal is not in the public interest as it does not result in the orderly development of land within the Shire.
(Section 79C(1)(e) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979).
Being a planning matter, the Mayor called for a division to record the votes on this matter
VOTING FOR THE MOTION Clr Dr M R Byrne
Clr Keane Clr Preston Clr A N Haselden Clr Hay OAM Clr Harty OAM Clr Tracey Clr Dr Lowe Clr Jefferies Clr Thomas
VOTING AGAINST THE MOTION None
ABSENT Clr Dr Gangemi Clr Taylor MP
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Councillor Keane having previously declared a non-pecuniary and less than significant conflict of interest remained in the room.
ITEM-4 PLANNING PROPOSAL 241-245 PENNANT HILLS ROAD, CARLINGFORD (15/2016/PLP)
A MOTION WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR JEFFERIES AND SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR HASELDEN THAT the Recommendation contained in the report be adopted.
THE MOTION WAS PUT AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
225 RESOLUTION
The planning proposal not proceed to Gateway Determination for the following reasons:
1. It is inconsistent with the objectives of the Local Strategy, and mixed use development generally, in respect to employment;
2. Represents a missed opportunity to retain and intensify the commercial use of the site to provide jobs close to homes within this business zone;
3. It is isolated from the Carlingford Precinct and does not represent the same opportunity for such a high development yield;
4. The proposed maximum building heights would be out of character for the site and is likely to negatively impact upon the privacy, amenity and solar access of properties to the west of the site; and
5. The vehicle movements generated and connections proposed would put unacceptable levels of traffic on local roads which are already over capacity during peak periods and would potentially delay and conflict with movements on Pennant Hills Road.
Being a planning matter, the Mayor called for a division to record the votes on this matter
VOTING FOR THE MOTION Clr Dr M R Byrne
Clr Keane Clr Preston Clr A N Haselden Clr Hay OAM Clr Harty OAM Clr Tracey Clr Dr Lowe Clr Jefferies Clr Thomas
VOTING AGAINST THE MOTION None
ABSENT Clr Dr Gangemi Clr Taylor MP
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ITEM-6 REPEAL OF CP5 (CASTLE HILL) CP7 (SOUTHERN PRECINCTS) AND AMENDMENTS TO THE HILLS SECTION 94A CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN (FP134) A MOTION WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HAY OAM AND SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR DR LOWE THAT the Recommendation contained in the report be adopted.
THE MOTION WAS PUT AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
226 RESOLUTION
1. Contributions Plan No.5 – Castle Hill and Contributions Plan No.7 – Southern Precincts be repealed by way of concurrent amendments to The Hills Section 94A Contributions Plan;
2. Draft amendments to The Hills Section 94A Contributions Plan (Attachment 1) be placed on public exhibition for a period of 28 days.
Being a planning matter, the Mayor called for a division to record the votes on this matter
VOTING FOR THE MOTION Clr Dr M R Byrne
Clr Keane Clr Preston Clr A N Haselden Clr Hay OAM Clr Harty OAM Clr Tracey Clr Dr Lowe Clr Jefferies Clr Thomas
VOTING AGAINST THE MOTION None
ABSENT Clr Dr Gangemi Clr Taylor MP
CALL OF THE AGENDA
A MOTION WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HAY OAM AND SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR HASELDEN THAT Items 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 be moved by exception and the recommendations contained in the reports be adopted.
THE MOTION WAS PUT AND CARRIED.
227 RESOLUTION
Items 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 be moved by exception and the recommendations contained in the reports be adopted.
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ITEM-7 REVIEW OF INDEPENDENT GEOTECHNICAL REVIEW PANEL
228 RESOLUTION
1. The following list of consultants be appointed to the geotechnical panel in addition to the nine (9) remaining consultants previously appointed by Council:
Ken Burgess, Engineering Manager/ Principal Geotechnical Engineer;
David Willows, Principal Geotechnical Engineer;
Lubos Melicharek, Senior Geotechnical Engineer*;
Amir Farazmand, Senior Geotechnical Engineer;
Shan Nirmalan, Senior Geotechnical Engineer;
Stephen Darmawan, Principal Geotechnical Engineer;
Eng Choy Lee, Senior Geotechnical Engineer;
Paul Roberts, Senior Engineering Geologist;
Peter Wright, Senior Geotechnical Engineer;
Paran Mayes, Principal Engineer – Geotechnics; and
Scott Morrison, Principal Engineer – Geotechnics.
2. Those consultants marked with an asterisk above must provide proof of membership with Australian Geomechanics Society prior to confirmation on the Panel.
3. A further review of the Geotechnical Review Panel is to be undertaken in 3 years.
ITEM-8 LOCAL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS - APRIL 2016
229 RESOLUTION
Council adopt the recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee for April 2016 as detailed in the report.
ITEM-9 TENDER T16/26 UNDERGROUNDING
TRANSMISSION FEEDER 473 SAMANTHA RILEY DRIVE, KELLYVILLE
230 RESOLUTION
Council award the contract for the undergrounding of Endeavour Energy’s Transmission Feeder 473 to Stowe Australia for an overall cost (including contingency) of $2,067,000 (Excl. GST).
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ITEM-11 COUNCIL'S COMMENT ON IPART'S REVIEW OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S RATING SYSTEM
231 RESOLUTION
The General Manager make a submission on the review of the rating system as outlined in this report incorporating any matters raised at this meeting.
ITEM-12 VENTURA ROAD, NORTHMEAD - REQUEST FROM RAY WHITE NORTHMEAD TO DEFER DATE OF APPROVED ROAD CLOSURE
232 RESOLUTION
1. Council approve the deferral of the Ray White Northmead open day to be held in the carpark area adjacent to the Ventura Road shopping centre between the hours of 11.30am and 3.00pm, from Sunday 22 May 2016 to Sunday 19 June 2016.
2. The approval be subject to the following conditions:
a. the event being classified as a Class 3 event in accordance with the ‘Guide to Traffic and Transport Management for Special Events’;
b. the event organisers to hold public Liability Insurance in the minimum amount of $10 million with Council’s interest endorsed on the Certificate of Currency;
c. an approved temporary vehicle safety barrier that complies with Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) standards and Australian Standard AS1742.3, be installed to separate the traffic lane on Ventura Road from the event area;
d. clear pedestrian access being maintained at all times on the southern side of Ventura Road from Windsor Road to Sorlie Avenue;
e. the event organiser being responsible for the cost of cleaning or repairing any damage to the event area;
f. the event organisers being responsible for providing a written notification to local residents and businesses in the vicinity of the event area at least two weeks prior to the event, with the notification including a contact name, email address and phone number;
g. the event organiser obtaining a Road Occupancy Licence from the Transport Management Centre for the duration of the event including any period required for the setting up and dismantling of the event;
h. payment of the necessary fee for a temporary road closure application in accordance with Council’s adopted Fees and Charges;
i. approval being obtained from the Police to conduct a public assembly in accordance with Section 23 of the Summary Offences Act 1988.
j. no children’s activities to be located in the carpark area immediately adjacent to the temporary vehicle safety barriers; and
k. the event not to have an impact on the operation and safety of the traffic signals at the intersection of Ventura Road and Windsor Road.
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ITEM-10 LOCAL GOVERNMENT NSW ELECTION-VOTING
DELEGATES
A MOTION WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DR LOWE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR HASELDEN THAT Councillors Dr M Byrne, Y Keane, M Thomas, Dr J Lowe, R Preston, M Taylor MP, Dr P Gangemi, A Jefferies, A Haselden and R Tracey be Council’s voting delegates for the vacant positions on the Board of LGNSW by secret postal ballot.
AN AMENDMENT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HAY OAM AND SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR TRACEY THAT Councillors Dr M Byrne, Y Keane, M Thomas, Dr J Lowe, R Preston, A Jefferies, A Haselden, R Tracey, T Hay OAM and R Harty OAM be Council’s voting delegates for the vacant positions on the Board of LGNSW by secret postal ballot.
THE AMENDMENT WAS PUT AND LOST.
THE MOTION WAS PUT AND CARRIED.
233 RESOLUTION
Councillors Dr M Byrne, Y Keane, M Thomas, Dr J Lowe, R Preston, M Taylor MP, Dr P Gangemi, A Jefferies, A Haselden and R Tracey be Council’s voting delegates for the vacant positions on the Board of LGNSW by secret postal ballot.
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
234 MEETING TIME - BOX HILL PROGRESS ASSOCIATION
Councillor Preston asked if the time indicated on the signage board at the Box Hill Progress Association Meeting could be changed to 7.30pm instead of 7pm as that is the time the meeting starts.
The General Manager advised he would take the question on notice.
235 NEW INTERSECTION – MASON ROAD, BOX HILL
Councillor Preston asked for an update on solutions with respect to the new intersection which is causing great grief at the Nelson and Mason Road intersection with all the upgrade occurring in that area. Councillor Preston advised that she has been inundated with calls from residents indicating that it is very hard for heavy vehicles to negotiate the new configuration of the intersection.
The General Manager replied that the intersection was designed that way for safety reasons because it was considered a black spot.
The Group Manager Strategic Planning added that Council is aware of the concerns and the Engineers are looking at it. There may have been some inconvenience during construction where the area was barricaded, but once the final line-marking is complete, it will work well. It is certainly squaring off the entrance of traffic from that road and certainly makes it safer. If more works have to be done, the Engineers will advise us of that.
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Councillor Preston asked how many residents were given a diagram of what was proposed in the area.
The Group Manager Strategic Planning replied in accordance with Council’s procedures, only those in the immediate locality were notified of the actual construction commencing but some notification was tabled at the Box Hill Progress Association Meeting at the design phase in 2014.
Councillor Preston asked whether the mapping and design has changed since then as she tabled some correspondence but is informed that’s what not what has taken place.
The Group Manager Strategic Planning advised he would take the question on notice.
236 SIGNAGE ON SHOWGROUND ROAD, CASTLE HILL
Councillor Dr Lowe was ecstatic to see the signs go up on Castle Road, indicating that roadworks will be commencing shortly.
237 SHOPPING TROLLEY AND ILLEGAL SIGNS
Councillor Dr Lowe asked for an update on the Shopping Trolleys and Illegal Signs.
The General Manager replied that staff are working on removing the illegal signs. The difficulty with Shopping Trolleys is that it is illegal to collect and destroy them.
Councillor Dr Lowe asked if Council could receive some legal advice that if a trolley is found outside a Strata, can we fine the Strata?
The General Manager replied that the issue of littering is that you have to actually catch the person in the act to be able to issue an infringement notice.
238 WASTE 2016 CONFERENCE – COFFS HARBOUR
Councillor Dr Lowe reflected on the Waste 2016 Conference he recently attended with Councillors Hay OAM, Councillor Harty OAM and Senior Officers in Coffs Harbour which was the in fact the 20th Anniversary of this Conference. Councillor Dr Lowe advised that the Conference was attended by 572 delegates from more than 100 Councils across Australia and New Zealand. There were outstanding speakers from across the globe including Council’s own Kathy Woods. Councillor Dr Lowe advised that there will be a couple of new buzz words that are going to be bounced around over the next few months if not years which are the “Circular Economy” and “Waste from Energy or EFW”.
Councillor Dr Lowe further added that in the last twenty years, Landfill has decreased by 15,000 tonnes per annum, energy from waste or incineration has increased by more than 100% which means its doubled, recycling has increased by more than 100% which means its doubled, and composting is slowly catching up that’s the food and organics waste less dairy and meat. It’s one of the areas Council should look at and explore further. Councillor Lowe added that NSW EPA has done a fantastic job with their less waste, recycle more initiative. It’s allowed more than $465 million to become available in the form of grants for Local Government authorities such as ours and Council has taken advantage of the grants in forms of education and other initiatives which have enabled us to reduce the amount of waste that goes into the ground.
EFW or Energy from waste will not be the panacea of all waste as it will only generate about 2% of the power we require in the country but what it will do is it will drastically
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reduce our landfill and that’s the main thing we need to achieve. What’s holding us back?
The lack of political capital (no legislation), compliance and regulatory (lack of mandatory recycling targets) and air emission issues are preventing us from exploring waste further. Councillor Dr Lowe also mentioned that in his first year at the conference four years ago, mention was made of the need for a Container Deposit Scheme. He said he was pleased to report that the Container Deposit Scheme was legislated in the NSW Parliament on Monday week.
Councillor Hay OAM concurred that the Waste 2016 Conference was a well-attended conference and that he would be happy to supplement a Mayoral Minute with a written report for a future date.
239 COMMUTER PARKING – FORMER BUS DEPOT AT MURRAY FARM ROAD, CARLINGFORD
Councillor Tracey asked for an update on former bus depot in Murray Farm Road and the negotiations taking place for the parking?
The Group Manager Strategic Planning replied that its part caught up with the owner’s timetable, the disputed lands below the M2 and government deciding as to where they might fund community car parking in the area.
The General Manager advised he would take the question on notice.
240 CULTURAL STRATEGY AND CASTLE GRAND - PIONEER ROOM CONVERSION Councillor Tracey asked for an update on the Cultural Strategy and the Castle Grand hall conversion. What is the progress and do we have a timeline?
The General Manager advised he would take the question on notice.
241 LANDFILL SITE – HAWKESBURY COUNCIL
Councillor Hay OAM asked whether Council has calculated the legacy costs (leachates, gas, remediation of the site and further utilisation of the site) or liabilities in our submissions and calculations as to what happens the Hawkesbury landfill site in the future going forward?
The Group Manager Strategic Planning replied no.
Councillor Hay OAM further asked whether Council could attain what the cost might be in a report to Council in the near future.
The General Manager advised that Hawkesbury Council is not providing Council with any relevant information.
The Minutes of the above Meeting were confirmed at the Meeting of the Council held on 24 May 2016.
