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MINUTES
The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting
Open Portion
Monday, 24 March 2025
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Minutes (Open Portion) The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting |
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APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
3. Consideration of Supplementary Items
4. Indications of Pecuniary and Conflicts of Interest
6.1 Railway Roundabout Pedestrian Fencing
7.1 Domain and Glebe Area Briefing
7.2 Macquarie Point Stadium - Project of State Significance
7.3 Central Hobart Plan - Implementation Program update and Built Form Analysis overview
9. Closed Portion of the Meeting
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Minutes (Open Portion) The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting |
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The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Monday, 24 March 2025 at 4.00pm in the Domain Athletics Centre.
APPOINTED MEMBERS Councillor L M Elliot (Chairperson) Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Dr Z E Sherlock Councillor J L Kelly Alderman L A Bloomfield Councillor R J Posselt Councillor B Lohberger Councillor G H Kitsos
NOMINEE MEMBERS Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds Alderman M Zucco Councillor W F Harvey Councillor M S C Dutta Councillor W N S Coats
PRESENT: Councillor L M Elliot (Chairperson) Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Dr Z E Sherlock Alderman M Zucco Councillor M S C Dutta Councillor J L Kelly Alderman L A Bloomfield Councillor B Lohberger
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Apologies: Councillor W F Harvey Councillor G H Kitsos
Leave of Absence: Nil.
In accordance with clause 4.6 of the terms of reference the Chief Executive Officer appointed Lord Mayor Councillor Reynolds, Alderman Zucco, and Councillor Dutta as an Appointed Members to the Committee.
The Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Dr Sherlock joined the meeting at 4.05pm and was not present for items 1 to 6.1 inclusive.
Councillor Posselt joined the meeting at 4.07pm and was not present for items 1 to 6.1 inclusive.
Councillor Kelly left the meeting at 4.48pm, returning at 4.50pm
Councillor Dutta left the meeting at 5.53pm, returning at 5.54pm
Alderman Zucco retired from the meeting at 6.00pm and was not present for items 7.3 to 9 inclusive.
Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Dr Sherlock retired from the meeting at 6.20pm, during the comfort break.
Alderman Bloomfield retired from the meeting at 6.20pm during the comfort break. |
The Chairperson elected not to provide an Acknowledgement of Country but thanked all Australians for their contributions to society.
The minutes of the Open Portion of the Hobart Workshop Committee meeting held on Monday, 17 March 2025, be confirmed as an accurate record.
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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 Chief Executive Officer.
No supplementary items were received.
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Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(7) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
Elected Members are requested to indicate where they may have any pecuniary or conflict of interest in respect to any matter appearing on the agenda, or any supplementary item to the agenda.
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.
6.1 Railway Roundabout Pedestrian Fencing |
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That the recommendation contained within the officer report, marked as item 6.1 of the Open Hobart Workshop Committee Agenda of 24 March 2025, be adopted.
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VOTING RECORD
Committee Resolution: |
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1. Council notes the safety risks associated with collisions between motor vehicles and the fencing at the Railway Roundabout on Brooker Avenue. 2. The Railway Roundabout’s outer pedestrian fencing be removed and the steel recycled. 3. The fencing surrounding the underpass stairwells and internal central island be renewed or maintained as required. 4. A safety inspection and review be undertaken upon completion of the works. |
Delegation: Committee
The Chief Executive Officer led a presentation, in conjunction with other Directors, providing an update on Council projects that have been completed in the Domain and Glebe area, as well as upcoming projects for the area. |
A copy of the presentation can be found in the Minutes Attachment. |
a Presentation - Domain and Glebe ⇨ |
The Manager Land Use and Development Planning provided a presentation to update Elected Members on the latest design for the proposed Macquarie Point Stadium, as well as potential considerations that the Council may need to be aware of under the current proposal. Mr Roland Browne (Our Place – Hobart) addressed the Committee in relation to this item. |
A copy of the presentation can be found in the Minutes Attachment. |
a Macquarie Point Stadium - Presentation. ⇨ |
7.3 Central Hobart Plan - Implementation Program update and Built Form Analysis overview |
The Principal Advisor Urban Design led a presentation with input from Leanne Hodyl from Hodyl & Co. The presentation provided Elected Members with an update on the implementation of the Central Hobart Plan, and the Hobart Design Guidelines. Leanne Hodyl presented a Built Form Analysis of the Central Hobart Plan for Elected Members. |
A copy of the presentation can be found in the Minutes Attachment. |
a Central Hobart Plan Presentation ⇨ |
Regulation 29 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
File Ref: 13-1-10
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:
· Minutes of a Closed Committee meeting · 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 Questions Without Notice
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VOTING RECORD
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Delegation: Committee
The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 6.20pm for a short comfort break.
The meeting was reconvened at 6.31pm.
Item 7.3 was then taken.
There being no further business the Open portion of the meeting closed at 7.26pm.
TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD
THIS
14th DAY OF April 2025.
CHAIRperson