Council Meeting
3 June 2020
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Steve Christou (Mayor) |
Councillor |
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Eddy Sarkis (Deputy Mayor) |
Councillor |
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Ned Attie |
Councillor |
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George Campbell |
Councillor (via web conferencing joined 6:31pm) |
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Greg Cummings |
Councillor |
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Glenn Elmore |
Councillor |
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Ola Hamed |
Councillor (via web conferencing joined 6:32pm) |
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Kun Huang |
Councillor (via web conferencing) |
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Lisa Lake |
Councillor |
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Joseph Rahme |
Councillor |
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Suman Saha |
Councillor |
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Michael Zaiter |
Councillor |
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Tom Zreika |
Councillor (via web conferencing) |
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Hamish McNulty |
General Manager |
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Melissa Attia |
Acting Director Community and Organisation Development |
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Daniel Cavallo |
Director Environment & Planning |
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Peter Fitzgerald |
Director Works & Infrastructure |
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Richard Sheridan |
Director Finance & Governance |
Also Present:
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Charlie Ayoub |
Executive Manager Corporate Services |
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Colin McFadzean |
General Counsel |
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Carol Karaki |
Governance Coordinator |
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Laith Jammal |
Governance Officer |
Opening Prayer
The opening prayer was read by the Mayor, Councillor Christou.
The Mayor, Councillor Christou opened the Meeting with the following Acknowledgement of Country:
“I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land – the Darug People, and pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.”
National Anthem
At this point in the meeting the Mayor, Councillor Christou asked all of those in attendance to stand for the playing of the Australian National Anthem.
Notice of Live Streaming of Council Meeting
The Mayor, Councillor Christou advised that the Council meeting was being streamed live on Council's website and members of the public must ensure their speech to the Council is respectful and use appropriate language.
Min.713 Apologies/Leave of Absence
Resolved (Attie/Sarkis)
That Councillor Garrard be granted Leave of Absence for this Council Meeting.
There were no declarations of interest.
Confirmation of Minutes
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Min.714 |
C06/20-461 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council - 20 May 2020 |
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That Council confirm the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 20 May 2020. |
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Min.715 |
C06/20-462 Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Council - 27 May 2020 |
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That Council confirm the minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Council held on 27 May 2020. |
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Min.716 |
MM06/20-31 Mayoral Minute - Council's Support and Commitment to Mens Sheds |
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Resolved (Christou) That Council agree to waive all future lease charges for Mens Sheds operating out of Cumberland City Council owned buildings. Councillor Hamed left the Meeting at 6:36pm and returned to the Meeting at 6:37pm during the consideration of this item. |
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Min.717 |
MM06/20-32 Mayoral Minute - Progressing Prospect Hill Project
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Resolved (Christou) That Council: 1. Note the ongoing dialogue and challenges with Heritage NSW on the delivery of the Prospect Hill project. 2. Agree in principle to commit the net funds from the sale of 615A Great Western Highway, Pemulwuy towards the purchase of the land identified in the Prospect Hill Masterplan on the western side of Prospect Hill that is under private ownership. 3. Ensure that the areas to be purchased are identified on the acquisitions list. 4. Write to the Minister Energy & Environment, notifying him of this Mayoral Minute and requesting his full support to progress this matter. |
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Min.718 |
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That Council adopt item C06/20-463 on the Council Agenda as per the recommendation in the report. |
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Min.719 |
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That Council adopt the one application recommended for funding as outlined under attachment 1 of this report and allocate $3,819.50 from the 2019/20 Emergency Relief Fund to support vulnerable community members affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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Min.720 |
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That Council re-adopt the Mayoral Community Fund Guidelines subject to the following amendments: 1. Omit “The final decision to approve funding is at the discretion of the Mayor.” 2. Insert “However, the final decision to approve the funding is at the discretion of the Council”.
Amendment (Sarkis/Attie) That Council re-adopt the Mayoral Community Fund Guidelines and that all grants be reported to Council at the next Ordinary Council Meeting.
The Amendment moved by Councillor Sarkis seconded by Councillor Attie on being Put was declared CARRIED.
A division was called, the result of the division required in accordance with Council’s Code of Meeting Practice is as follows:
Councillor(s) For the Amendment: Attie, Christou, Cummings, Rahme, Sarkis, Zaiter and Zreika.
Councillor(s) Against the Amendment: Campbell, Elmore, Hamed, Huang, Lake and Saha.
The Amendment moved by Councillor Sarkis seconded by Councillor Attie then became the motion.
The motion moved by Councillor Sarkis seconded by Councillor Attie on being Put was declared CARRIED to become the resolution of Council (as shown in the amendment).
A division was called, the result of the division required in accordance with Council’s Code of Meeting Practice is as follows:
Councillor(s) For the Motion: Attie, Christou, Cummings, Rahme, Sarkis, Zaiter and Zreika.
Councillor(s) Against the Motion: Campbell, Elmore, Hamed, Huang, Lake and Saha. |
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Min.721 |
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That Council adopt the Draft Companion Animal Policy as attached. Carried Unanimously |
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The Mayor, Councillor Christou closed the meeting at 7:28pm.
