Minutes of Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

Minutes (Open Portion)

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

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16/06/2022

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Thursday, 16 June 2022 at 5:15 pm in the Council Chamber, Town Hall.

This meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee is held in accordance with a Notice issued by the Premier on 3 April 2020 under section 18 of the COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020.

The title Chief Executive Officer is a term of reference for the General Manager as appointed by Council pursuant s.61 of the Local Government Act 1993 (Tas).

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Alderman J R Briscoe (Chairman)

Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor H Burnet

Alderman D C Thomas

Councillor J Fox

Councillor Dr Z E Sherlock

PRESENT: Alderman J R Briscoe (Chairman), Alderman D C Thomas, Councillor J Fox, and Lord Mayor Reynolds.

APOLOGIES: Councillor Dr Z E Sherlock

LEAVE OF ABSENCE:

Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor H Burnet

NON-MEMBERS

Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds

Alderman M Zucco

Alderman Dr P T Sexton

Councillor W F Harvey

Alderman S Behrakis

Councillor M S C Dutta

Councillor W N S Coats

The Lord Mayor was co-opted to the Committee.

1. Co-Option of a Committee Member in the event of a vacancy

THOMAS

That Lord Mayor Reynolds be co-opted to the Committee

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Briscoe
Thomas
Fox

Delegation: Committee

2. Confirmation of Minutes

THOMAS

The minutes of the Open Portion of the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting held on Thursday, 19 May 2022, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Briscoe
Thomas
Fox
Lord Mayor Reynolds

The minutes were signed.

3. Consideration of Supplementary Items

Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(6) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

Recommendation

That the Committee resolve to deal with any supplementary items not appearing on the agenda, as reported by the Chief Executive Officer.

No supplementary items were received.

4. Indications of Pecuniary and Conflicts of Interest

Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(7) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

Members of the Committee are requested to indicate where they may have any pecuniary or conflicts of interest in respect to any matter appearing on the agenda, or any supplementary item to the agenda, which the Committee has resolved to deal with.

No interest was indicated.

5. Transfer of Agenda Items

Regulation 15 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

A Committee may close a part of a meeting to the public where a matter to be discussed falls within 15(2) of the above regulations.

In the event that the Committee transfer an item to the closed portion, the reasons for doing so should be stated.

Are there any items which should be transferred from this agenda to the closed portion of the agenda, or from the closed to the open portion of the agenda?

No items were transferred.

6. Report

6.1 Review of Council Tree Compensation Policy

File Ref: F22/2563

THOMAS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Program Leader Arboriculture & Nursery, Manager Bushland Biodiversity and Waterways and the Director City Life of 6 June 2022, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Briscoe
Thomas
Fox
Lord Mayor Reynolds

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. The City of Hobart Tree Compensation Policy be retained as best practice tool for the incorporation of the value of trees to the City and to the environment.

2. The City convene regular forums for professional associations such as architects, designers, engineers and urban designers to explain the policy to ensure it is considered early in the design process.

3. An i-Tree Eco fee be calculated, that defines the value of the ecosystem services that a tree provides for any tree that is approved for removal.

Delegation: Council

7. Committee Action Status Report

7.1 Committee Actions - Status Report

File Ref: F22/53736

THOMAS

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Briscoe
Thomas
Fox
Lord Mayor Reynolds

Delegation: Committee

8. Questions without Notice

Section 29 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

File Ref: 13-1-10

8.1 Lord Mayor Reynolds - Biodiversity Strategy

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: Can the Director advise if the Council could get an annual update on the Biodiversity Strategy?

Answer: The Manager Bushland, Biodiversity Waterways replied that the proposal in the Biodiversity Action Plan was to review the Strategy every two years. It is the intention that this would be completed within this calendar year.

8.2 Lord Mayor Reynolds - Community Bushfire Actions Plans File Ref: 13-1-10
	Question: Can the Director advise how many Community Bushfire Actions Plans there are within the Hobart municipality, and if he feels that the city is covered sufficiently? Answer: The Manager Bushland, Biodiversity Waterways advised that the Greater Hobart Regional Fire Management Advisory Committee has requested that the Tasmanian Fire Service provide a briefing to Elected Members before the next bushfire season in relation to the Community Bushfire Action Plans, to give a clear vision of their role, their status and what areas of the Local Government Area are covered.
8.3 Councillor Fox - Pink Boxes Update File Ref: 13-1-10
	Question: Can the Director advise if data has been collected in relation to the Pink Boxes that were installed in Council maintained facilities? Answer: The Director took the question on notice on behalf of the Director Connected City.

9. Closed Portion of the Meeting

THOMAS

That the Committee resolve by majority that the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to regulation 15(1) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015 because the items included on the closed agenda contain the following matters:

· Contracts and their terms and conditions

· Proposal for an interest of land belonging to the Council

· Closed Questions Without Notice

The following items were discussed: -

Item No. 1 Minutes of the last meeting of the Closed Portion of the Committee Meeting

Item No. 2 Consideration of supplementary items to the agenda

Item No. 3 Indications of pecuniary and conflicts of interest

Item No. 4 Reports

Item No. 4.1 Proposed Access Licence - 1/10 & 2/10 Olinda Grove through Council's Land 12 Olinda Grove

LG(MP)R 15(2)(d) and (f)

Item No. 5 Committee Action Status Report

Item No. 5.1 Committee Actions - Status Report

LG(MP)R 15(2)(d)

Item No. 6 Questions Without Notice

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Briscoe
Thomas
Fox
Lord Mayor Reynolds

Delegation: Committee

There being no further business the Open portion of the meeting closed at 5.28pm.

TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD THIS
14^th DAY OF July 2022.

CHAIRMAN