RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE PUBLIC FORUM

HELD ON Tuesday, 14 May 2024

 

Present:

The Mayor, Councillor S Ngai (Chairperson)

Councillors B Ward & S Lennon (Gordon Ward)

Councillor A Taylor (Roseville Ward)

Councillors C Kay & M Smith (St Ives Ward)

Councillors K Wheatley & C Spencer (Wahroonga Ward)

 

 

Apologies:

Councillor J Pettett (Comenarra Ward)

Councillor G Taylor (Comenarra Ward)

 

 

Staff Present:

General Manager (David Marshall)

Acting Director Corporate (Angela Apostol)

Director Corporate (David Marshall)

Director Development & Regulation (Michael Miocic)

Acting Director Operations (Matt Drago)

Director Strategy & Environment (Andrew Watson)

Director Community (Janice Bevan)

Corporate Lawyer (Jamie Taylor)

Manager Corporate Communications (Virginia Leafe)

Manager Governance and Corporate Strategy (Christopher Jones)

Governance Support Officer (Nicole Kratochvil)

Antony Fabbro (Manager Urban & Heritage Planning)

Geoffrey Douglas (Group Lead Major Projects)

Danny Houseas (Manager Community Development)

 

The Forum commenced at 6.00pm

 

The Mayor welcomed those present and outlined the
agenda and requirements for speakers

 

The Mayor offered the Acknowledgement of Country and Prayer

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

The Mayor adverted to the necessity for Councillors and staff to declare a Pecuniary Interest/Conflict of Interest in any item on the Business Paper.

 

Address the Council

                   

The following members of the public addressed Council on items on the agenda:

 

GB Item

Name

For/ Against

Topic

GB.1

1.      Jan Harwood
(Spoke in person in Chambers)

Against

Minutes of Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee Meeting held on 21 March 2024

GB.3

1.      Mr Matthew Hayes                    (Lodged a written submission and spoke to it)

For

Youth Advisory Committee

GB.9

1.      Jan Harwood
(Spoke in person in Chambers)

Against

No net loss of tree canopy

2.      Ms Kristyn Haywood                (Spoke in person in Chambers)

For

NM.1

1.      Wendy Blaxland                     (Spoke in person in Chambers)

For

Marian Street Theatre, Lindfield Library

2.      Mr Tony Bates                          (Lodged a written submission and spoke to it)

For

3.      Margie McCrae                       (Spoke in person in Chambers)

For

NM.2

1.      Ms Kristyn Haywood                (Spoke in person in Chambers)

For

Updating the Code of Meeting Practice to improve the accessibility and transparency of our public forums and take action on urgent issues

QN.1

1.      Mr Kevin Johnson                (Spoke in person in Chambers)

Against

What is Council's Position on Environmental Issues at the North Turramurra Recreation Area ("NTRA") and if Leased will the Lessee be Legally Responsible?

QN.2

1.      Mr Scott Waugh                      (Spoke in person in Chambers)

Against

Norman Griffiths Oval

2.      Mr Kevin Johnson                (Spoke in person in Chambers)

Against

 

             

The following members of the public addressed Council on items not on the agenda:

 

Name

Topic

1. Andrew Sweeney                               (Spoke in person in Chambers)

Lindfield Village Hub

2. Jan Harwood
    (Spoke in person in Chambers)

Governance & deficiencies in Crown Land Records

3. Mr David Tindale                                  (Spoke in person in Chambers)

Impact of the TOD on heritage owners in Ku-ring-gai

4.Mr Matthew Hayes                                 (Lodged a written submission and spoke to it)

Upgrade to the Wambool Street and Jersey Street Pedestrian Path

 

 

 

The Forum closed at 7:08PM