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City of hobart

MINUTES

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

 

Open Portion

 

Thursday, 8 August 2019 at 5:15 pm

 


 

Minutes (Open Portion)

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

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8/8/2019

 

 

 ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

1.        Co-Option of a Committee Member in the event of a vacancy  3

2.        Confirmation of Minutes. 3

3.        Consideration of Supplementary Items. 4

4.        Indications of Pecuniary and Conflicts of Interest. 4

5.        Transfer of Agenda Items. 4

6.        Reports. 5

6.1     Review of the Dog Management Strategy. 5

6.2     Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Over Brooker Avenue - Proposed Name 'Rose Garden Bridge' 6

6.3     Waterworks Reserve - Master Plan Development 7

6.4     Recreational Vehicle Black Water Dump Point - Proposed Installation. 7

7.        Committee Action Status Report. 8

7.1     Committee Actions - Status Report 8

8.        Responses to Questions without Notice. 9

9.        Questions without Notice. 9

10.     Closed Portion of the Meeting.. 9

 


 

Minutes (Open Portion)

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

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8/08/2019

 

 

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Thursday, 8 August 2019 at 5:15 pm in the Lady Osborne Room, Town Hall.

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Briscoe (Chairman)

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

Thomas

Ewin

Sherlock

 

 

 

PRESENT: Alderman J R Briscoe (Chairman), the Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor H Burnet, Alderman D C Thomas and Councillor Z Sherlock.

 

APOLOGIES: Nil.

 

LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Councillor H Ewin.

 

NON-MEMBERS

Lord Mayor Reynolds

Zucco

Sexton

Denison

Harvey

Behrakis

Dutta

 

The Deputy Lord Mayor arrived at the meeting at 5:17 pm and was not present for items 1 to 5.

 

 

 

 

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

 

No Elected Members were co-opted to the Committee.

 

 

2.       Confirmation of Minutes

 

THOMAS

The minutes of the Open Portion of the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting held on Thursday, 6 June 2019, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Briscoe

 

Thomas

 

Sherlock

 

 

 

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 General Manager.

 

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.

 

 

OR

 

 

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.       Reports

 

Ms Tanzi Lewis – President of the Hobart Dog Walking Association Inc addressed the Committee in relation to item 6.1

 

6.1      Review of the Dog Management Strategy

            File Ref: F19/103814

THOMAS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Development Compliance of 1 August 2019, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Briscoe

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Thomas

 

Sherlock

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    Pursuant to section 24 of the Dog Control Act 2000, the Council notes the public submissions received during the public consultation period and provided under separate cover. 

2.    Pursuant to section 20 of the Dog Control Act 2000 the Council declare the areas in Attachment B to item 6.1 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 8 August 2019 as modifications to the areas already declared contained in Attachment A to item 6.1 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 8 August 2019.

3.    The Council endorse notification of the declared areas in Attachment B to item 6.1 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 8 August 2019, pursuant to section 25 of the Dog Control Act 2000 by public notice on 24 August 2019 to take effect on 23 September 2019 and to remain in force until 23 June 2023.

Delegation:     Council

 


 

 

6.2      Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Over Brooker Avenue - Proposed Name 'Rose Garden Bridge'

            File Ref: F19/51589

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR BURNET

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Executive Manager City Place Making and the Director City Planning of 2 August 2019, be adopted, as amended by an additional clause to read as follows:

“2.     The City explore ways to commemorate persons and groups of significance with strong connections to the development of the University Rose Gardens, including Kitty Henry and TT Flynn.” 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Briscoe

Thomas

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Sherlock

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.     'Rose Garden Bridge’ be submitted as the Council’s recommended name for the new bicycle and pedestrian bridge across Brooker Avenue, located between Bathurst Street and the University Rose Gardens on the Queens Domain, to the Nomenclature Board of Tasmania, pursuant to the Survey Co-ordination Act 1944 (Tasmania).

 

2.    The City explore ways to commemorate persons and groups of significance with strong connections to the development of the University Rose Gardens, including Kitty Henry and TT Flynn.

 

Delegation:     Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.3      Waterworks Reserve - Master Plan Development

            File Ref: F19/102429

THOMAS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Senior Parks Planner, the Manager Bushland and the Director City Amenity of 1 August 2019, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Briscoe

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Thomas

 

Sherlock

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The draft Waterworks Reserve Master Plan be reviewed to guide future development and asset replacement in the Waterworks Reserve.

2.    A community engagement process and collation and review of relevant survey and user data be undertaken to determine the values and user experiences of the Waterworks Reserve.

3.    The draft Waterworks Reserve Master Plan be presented back to the Council in 2021 for endorsement to release for public exhibition and feedback.

Delegation:     Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.4      Recreational Vehicle Black Water Dump Point - Proposed Installation

            File Ref: F19/99668

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR BURNET

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Program Leader Recreation and Projects, the Manager Parks and Recreation and the Director City Amenity of 1 August 2019, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

 

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Briscoe

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Thomas

 

Sherlock

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    Funding and development of a Recreation Vehicle black water dump point (proposed for installation in Selfs Point Road, in the vicinity of Rugby Park and the 10 Lives Cat Centre) be considered when the Council determines the 2020-21 Capital Works Program and annual budget at an estimated cost of $51,000 with an estimated annual operational expense of $6,500 per annum.

 2.   Should the project proceed, the contribution to the project by the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia (CMCA) (being the supply of the Dump-Ezy ‘lid’ of the proposed system) be acknowledged in the promotion of the project in the media at the appropriate time.

3.    Should the project proceed, the General Manager be authorised to secure all necessary approvals for the project.

 

Delegation:     Council

 

 

7.       Committee Action Status Report

 

7.1      Committee Actions - Status Report

            File Ref: F19/103738

THOMAS

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Briscoe

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Thomas

 

Sherlock

 

  

Delegation:     Committee

8.       Responses to Questions without Notice

Regulation 29(3) Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
File Ref: 13-1-10

 

8.1    Removal of Street Furniture

          File Ref: F19/74913

Memorandum of the Director City Amenity of 2 August 2019.

 

THOMAS

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Briscoe

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Thomas

 

Sherlock

 

 

Delegation:     Committee

 

 

 

 

9.       Questions without Notice

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

File Ref: 13-1-10

 

No questions were asked at the meeting.

 

 

 

10.     Closed Portion of the Meeting

 

SHERLOCK

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:  

 

·         Information provided to the Council on the condition it is kept confidential;

·         Proposal to acquire land; and

·         Contract for the supply of goods and services.

 

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 Training Agreement

LG(MP)R 15(2)(b) and (g)

Item No. 4.2       Proposal to Lease Crown Land - Ross Rivulet, South Hobart and Rear of Summerhill Road, West Hobart

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

Item No. 4.3       Wellington Park Management Trust - Review of Memorandum of Understanding

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

Item No. 5          Committee Action Status Report

Item No. 5.1       Committee Actions - Status Report

LG(MP)R 15(2)(g)

Item No. 6          Questions Without Notice

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Briscoe

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Thomas

 

Sherlock

 

 

Delegation:     Committee

 

   

 

There being no further business the open portion of the meeting closed at 5:42 pm.

 

 

 

 

TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD THIS
12th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2019.

CHAIRMAN