Minutes of Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

Minutes (Open Portion)

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

Page 11

22/04/2021

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Thursday, 22 April 2021 at 5:15 pm.

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.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Briscoe (Chairman)

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

Thomas

Ewin

Sherlock

PRESENT: Alderman J R Briscoe (Chairman), Alderman D C Thomas, Councillors J Ewin and Dr Z Sherlock, the Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds and Councillor W F Harvey.

APOLOGIES: The Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor H Burnet.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Nil.

NON-MEMBERS

Lord Mayor Reynolds

Zucco

Sexton

Harvey

Behrakis

Dutta

Coats

The Lord Mayor was co-opted to the Committee for items 2 to 5, 6.2 to 9, retired from the meeting at 5:37 pm and was not present for items 6.1, and 10.

Councillor Harvey left the meeting at 5:16 pm, returned at 5:45 pm, retired from the meeting at 5:46 pm and was not present for items 4 to 5 and 6.2 to 10.

Councillor Ewin joined the meeting at 5:15 pm and was not present for items 1, retired from the meeting at 5.48 pm and was not present for the vote on item 6.1 and item 10.

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

THOMAS

That the Lord Mayor be co-opted to the Committee.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Briscoe
Thomas
Sherlock

2. Confirmation of Minutes

SHERLOCK

The minutes of the Open Portion of the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting held on Thursday, 11 February 2021, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Briscoe
Thomas
Sherlock
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 Acting 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.

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.

THOMAS

That item 6.3 be now taken.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Briscoe
Thomas
Ewin
Sherlock

Item 6.3 was then taken.

6. Reports

Mr Michael Stoddart – Vice President of the Maritime Museum of Tasmania addressed the Committee in relation to item 6.1.

6.1 Maritime Museum of Tasmania - Proposal to Display Aurora Australis II - Workboat of the Aurora Australis Antarctic Vessel - Deputation

File Ref: F21/30663

THOMAS

That the recommendation contained in the memorandum of the Director City Amenity of 16 April 2021, be adopted, as amended by the addition of the words supports the public display of Aurora Australia II, and to that end supports after the word City in Clause 2.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Briscoe
Thomas
Sherlock

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. The deputation from the Maritime Museum of Tasmania in respect to opportunities to publicly display a former workboat ‘Aurora Australis II’ of Australia’s former primary Antarctic Research and Supply Vessel ‘Aurora Australis’ be received and noted.

2. The City supports the public display of Aurora Australia II, and to that end supports the Museum to engage with the Macquarie Point Development Corporation, TasPorts, the State Government and the Australian Antarctic Division to explore opportunities to display and fund the proposal.

Delegation: Committee

Item 10 was then taken.

6.2 Draft City of Hobart Bushfire Management Strategy - Endorsement for Community Engagement

File Ref: F20/114361

THOMAS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Program Leader Fire and Biodiversity, the Manager Bushland / Manager Parks & Recreation and the Director City Amenity of 16 April 2021, be adopted, as amended by the addition of one further clause and sub-clause to read as follows:

2. The draft Strategy include a table which identifies external funding opportunities that the City might pursue, together with suggested actions partner organisations and government agencies could undertake to help with the implementation of the Strategy.

(i) A report be provided at the appropriate time following feedback received from the external parties.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Briscoe
Thomas
Ewin
Sherlock

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. The Draft City of Hobart Bushfire Management Strategy (version 6, April 2021) marked as Attachment A to item 6.1 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 22 April 2021, be endorsed for public release for community engagement.

(i) A report be provided at the appropriate time following feedback received from the external parties.

3. A further report be provided to the Council following the community engagement for approval of the Strategy.

Delegation: Council

Item 6.1 was then taken.

6.3 284 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart (Hobart Baptist Church) - Velvet Ash Tree Street Tree - Proposed Maintenance Agreement

File Ref: F20/114882

SHERLOCK

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Program Leader Arboriculture & Nursery, the Manager Bushland / Manager Parks & Recreation and the Director City Amenity of 16 April 2021, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Briscoe
Thomas
Ewin
Sherlock

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the City enter into a formal agreement with the Hobart Baptist Church for the ongoing maintenance of the Velvet Ash Tree (Fraxinus velutina) located at 284 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart, noting the City planted the tree, has been undertaking its maintenance over 40 years and the high public amenity and streetscape benefit the tree provides in that location.

Delegation: Committee

7. Committee Action Status Report

7.1 Committee Actions - Status Report

File Ref: F21/29386

SHERLOCK

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Briscoe
Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet
Thomas
Ewin
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 Queens Domain Masterplan

File Ref: F20/113543; 13-1-10

Memorandum of the Manager Bushland / Manager Parks & Recreation and the Director City Amenity of 15 April 2021.

8.2 Soldiers Memorial Avenue - Review of Trees Near Facilities

File Ref: F21/16731

Memorandum of the Manager Bushland / Manager Parks & Recreation and the Director City Amenity of 30 March 2021.

SHERLOCK

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Briscoe
Thomas
Ewin
Sherlock

Delegation: Committee

9. Questions without Notice

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

File Ref: 13-1-10

9.1 Lord Mayor Reynolds - Lighting Plans for the Hobart Rivulet

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: Could the Director please advise of the lighting plans in regards to the Hobart Rivulet, therefore enabling the pathway to be used as a walking and cycling route?

Answer: The Director City Amenity took the question on notice.

THOMAS

That item 6.2 be now taken.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Briscoe
Thomas
Ewin
Sherlock

Item 6.2 was then taken.

10. 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:

· Proposals for the council to acquire land or an interest in land or for the disposal of land; and

· Information of a confidential nature.

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 24 Gregson Avenue, New Town - Proposed Transfer of Additional Crown Land

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)(c)(i), (d) and (f)

Item No. 6 Responses to Questions Without Notice

Item No. 6.1 Naming of Parks and Reserves

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

Item No. 7 Questions Without Notice

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Briscoe
Thomas
Sherlock

Delegation: Committee

There being no further business the Open portion of the meeting closed at 5:49 pm.

TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD THIS
13^th DAY OF MAY 2021.

CHAIRMAN