City
of hobart
MINUTES
Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting
Open Portion
Thursday, 9 February 2017 at 5:00 pm
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APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
1. Co-Option of a Committee Member in the event of a vacancy
3. Consideration of Supplementary Items
4. Indications of Pecuniary and Conflicts of Interest
6.4 Draft City of Hobart Street Tree Strategy - Endorsement for Community Engagement
7 Motions of which Notice has been Given
7.1 Memorial Plaques on Council Outdoor Furniture
8 Committee Action Status Report
8.1 Committee Actions - Status Report
9. Responses to Questions without Notice
11. Closed Portion of the Meeting
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Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Thursday, 9 February 2017 at 5:00 pm in the Lady Osborne Room, Town Hall.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Reynolds (Chairman) Briscoe Ruzicka Sexton Harvey
APOLOGIES: Nil.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Nil.
PRESENT: Alderman A M Reynolds (Chairman), Aldermen E R Ruzicka, P T Sexton, W F Harvey and the Lord Mayor Alderman S L Hickey.
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ALDERMEN Lord Mayor Hickey Deputy Lord Mayor Christie Zucco Burnet Cocker Thomas Denison
The Lord Mayor was co-opted to the Committee. |
SEXTON
That the Lord Mayor be co-opted to the Committee.
MOTION CARRIED
VOTING RECORD
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Reynolds |
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Ruzicka |
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Sexton |
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Harvey |
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The minutes of the Open Portion of the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting held on Thursday, 8 December 2016 and the Open Portion of the Special Joint City Infrastructure Committee and the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting held on Monday, 5 December 2016 be confirmed as accurate records. |
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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The minutes were signed.
Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(6) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
That the Committee resolve to deal with any supplementary items not appearing on the agenda, as reported by the General Manager.
No supplementary items were received. |
Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(7) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
Aldermen 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.
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.
Delegation: Council
6.2 Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre Redevelopment - Draft Master Plan 2017 - Community Engagement and Grant Application File Ref: F17/5486; 33-21-13 |
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RUZICKA That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre and the Director Parks and City Amenity of 3 February 2017, be adopted, as amended by the following: 1. The inclusion of the following Clause:
“3. The Lord Mayor together with the General Manager and/or his representative, champion further grant funding as deemed appropriate.” |
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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COMMITTEE RESOLUTION: |
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That: 1. The draft Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre Redevelopment Master Plan 2017, marked as Attachment A to item 6.2 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 9 February 2017, be endorsed by the Council and released for community feedback. 2. The General Manager be authorised to lodge a grant funding application under the Building Better Regions Fund Infrastructure Projects Stream, for an amount of up to $10 million to enable implementation of the redevelopment Master Plan to proceed.
3. The Lord Mayor together with the General Manager and/or his representative, champion further grant funding as deemed appropriate.
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Delegation: Council
6.3 19 Lansdowne Crescent, West Hobart (West Hobart Recreation Ground - Oval) - Proposal for a TasNetworks Easement File Ref: F16/143443; 72-40-1 |
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SEXTON That the recommendation contained in the report of the Program Leader Recreation and Projects, Manager Parks and Recreation and the Director Parks and City Amenity of 3 February 2017, be adopted. |
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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COMMITTEE RESOLUTION: |
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That: 1. Council approval be granted to TasNetworks for an easement at 19 Lansdowne Crescent, West Hobart (West Hobart Recreation Ground - Title Reference 137671/1), in accordance with TasNetworks’ site and locality plan AS-26231. 2. The General Manager be authorised to negotiate the terms and conditions of the easement. 3. TasNetworks undertake all works, documentation and complete the easement registration at its cost.
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Delegation: Council
Mr Jerry de Gryse – Director/Landscape Architect from Inspiring Place addressed the Committee in relation to item 6.4.
6.4 Draft City of Hobart Street Tree Strategy - Endorsement for Community Engagement File Ref: F17/6606; 42-1-12 |
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RUZICKA That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Parks and Recreation and the Director Parks and City Amenity of 3 February 2017, be adopted. |
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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COMMITTEE RESOLUTION: |
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The draft ‘Street Tree Strategy 2017’, marked as Attachment A to item 6.4 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 9 February 2017, be endorsed by the Council and released for wider community engagement and consultation.
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Delegation: Council
7.1 Memorial Plaques on Council Outdoor Furniture File Ref: F16/126012 |
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That the motion outlined at item 7.1 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 9 February 2017, be adopted. |
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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That a report be provided to review Council’s current policy on plaques secured / affixed to infrastructure.
Rationale:
“Plaques are important in celebrating the achievements of a community and its members, as well as providing historical context for current and future generations and serving as memorials.
The recommendations would need to be costed in such a way, for example, that a durable seat with a plaque would be cost neutral to the Council and that only the on-going maintenance would be borne by the Council.
There is great social and economic benefit to be realised through public investment in Council infrastructure. The social benefit is that an individual, family or group have a sense of belonging and pride in the place they live, work or visit and a physical asset is a tangible way of commemorating a person or an event. The economic value is realised by Council through a reduction in costs associated with purchasing infrastructure.
For the purposes of this motion, the following definition applies for a plaque:
A flat tablet of metal which includes text and/or images which commemorate an event or a person and/or provide historical or other information relevant to its location. Such a tablet is attached to an object, building or pavement.
This notice of motion is aligned with the Capital City Strategic Plan 2015-2025:
Goal 4 – Strong, Safe and Healthy Communities.
4.1 Community connectedness and participation realises the cultural and social potential of the community.
It is considered that the report would:
1. Consider the community benefit for plaques to be used for commemorations and celebrations throughout the City.
2. Address the application process and the commissioning of a standardised plaque to be used in a variety of ways, including the recognition of loved ones; the celebration of a person, event; a gift to the City which celebrates their connection and love of the City. The plaque would be attached to the backrest of an existing or new seat; park bench; gym equipment; barbeques; planting of trees; picnic furniture; shelters; playgroup equipment, etc.
3. Consider the sensitivity required through the management of memorials in managing the expectations of the next of kin and provide a ‘customer focussed’ notification process should a memorial be damaged, replaced or displaced through redevelopment of an associated site.
4. Explore the opportunity for corporate investment to assist with the provision of the City’s recreational infrastructure where a corporation wishes to commemorate its contribution to the Hobart community by donating such infrastructure and having a plaque to recognise the donation.
5. Review local, national and international government policies and identify guidelines to ensure the wording on the plaques is positive and uplifting to effectively commemorate of the individual, event or donation involved. (See images attached).
6. Consider the introduction of the policy detailed above on the basis that the provision of the infrastructure and plaques will be at no cost to the City.”
Images below is examples of plaques that have been installed in Vancouver, Canada
The General Manager reports:
“In line with the Council’s policy in relation to Notices of Motion, I advise that the matter is considered to be within the jurisdiction of the Hobart City Council as it considers a review of the Council’s policy titled Memorial Plaques and Tree Planting in Parks, Bushland and Reserves.” |
Delegation: Council
8.1 Committee Actions - Status Report File Ref: F17/8174; 16/100 |
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RUZICKA That the recommendation contained in the report of the Director Parks and City Amenity of 31 January 2017, be adopted. |
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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COMMITTEE RESOLUTION: |
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That the information be received and noted.
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Regulation 29(3) Local Government
(Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
File Ref: 13-1-10
9.1 Surface of the Walking Track at Cornelian Bay
File Ref: F16/140238; 13-1-10
That the information be received and noted.
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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Section 29 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
File Ref: 13-1-10
No questions were asked at the meeting.
The following items were discussed: -
Item No. 1 Minutes of the last meeting of the Closed Portion of the Council 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 Summerhill Road, West Hobart - Proposed Purchase of Part of Land LG(MP)R 15(2)(f) Item No. 4.2 Proposed Compulsory Acquisition LG(MP)R 15(2)(f) Item No. 5 Committee Action Status Report Item No. 5.1 Committee Actions - Status Report LG(MP)R 15(2)(g) Item No. 6 Responses to Questions Without Notice Item No. 6.1 Maintenance on Council Land LG(MP)R 15(2)(i) Item No. 6.2 Track Extensions LG(MP)R 15(2)(f) Item No. 6.3 Christmas Carols LG(MP)R 15(2)(c)(iii) Item No. 6.4 Accommodating Christmas Carols LG(MP)R 15(2)(c)(iii) Item No. 6.5 Water Recycling LG(MP)R 15(2)(g) Item No. 7 Questions Without Notice
RUZICKA That the items be noted.
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 5:51 pm to conduct the closed portion of the meeting.
The meeting was reconvened at 6:11 pm.
Item 11 was then taken.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 6:11 pm.
TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD
THIS
9th DAY OF march 2017.
CHAIRMAN