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MINUTES Open Portion Monday, 30 June 2025 At 4.00pm Council Chamber, Town Hall
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Minutes (Open Portion) Council Meeting |
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PRESENT, APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
4. Notification of Council Workshops
7. Consideration of Supplementary Items
8. Indications of Conflicts of Interest
9. Communication from the Chairperson
10. 2025-26 Annual Plan and Budget Estimates
11. Draft Waste Management Strategy
12. Biodiversity Action Plan 2025-2030
13. City of Hobart Christmas Pageant - Myer Sponsorship
14. Proposal for a Town Hall Open Day
15. Response to Petition - Traffic Issues Wynyard Street South Hobart
16. Local Government Association of Tasmania General Meeting - Proposed Motion
17. Elected Member Legal Costs
18. Proposed Planning Application Fee Waiver - SHE Wellness Centre
19. Response to Questions Without Notice
19.1 Engagement in Black Spot Program
19.2 Collins Street Trial Report Evaluation
21. Questions Arising During Debate
22. Closed Portion of the Meeting
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Minutes (Open Portion) Council Meeting |
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PRESENT:
The Lord Mayor A M Reynolds, the Deputy Lord Mayor Dr Z E Sherlock, Alderman M Zucco, Councillor W F Harvey, Councillor M S C Dutta, Councillor J L Kelly, Councillor L M Elliot, Alderman L A Bloomfield, Councillor R J Posselt, Councillor B Lohberger, Councillor W N S Coats and Councillor G H Kitsos.
APOLOGIES:
Nil.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
Nil.
Councillor Dutta left the meeting at 5.06pm, returning at 5.09pm.
The Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Sherlock left the meeting at 5.11pm, returning at 5.12pm.
Councillor Dutta left the meeting at 5.11pm, returning at 5.16pm.
Alderman Zucco left the meeting at 5.41pm, returning at 5.43pm.
Councillor Elliot left the meeting at 5.45pm, returning at 5.47pm.
Councillor Posselt left the meeting at 5.57pm, returning at 6.00pm.
Councillor Kitsos left the meeting at 7.20pm after declaring a conflict of interest in item 15, returning at 7.22pm.
The Chairperson opened the meeting and provided an acknowledgement of country.
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Lohberger
The Chairperson reports that she has perused the minutes of the meeting of the Open Portion of the Council meeting held on Monday, 26 May 2025 and the minutes of the meeting of the Open Portion of the Special Council meeting held on Wednesday, 11 June 2025, finds them to be a true record and recommends that they be taken as read and signed as a correct record.
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
Council Resolution:
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The minutes were signed. |
Are there any items, which the meeting believes, should be transferred from this agenda to the closed agenda or from the closed agenda to the open agenda, in accordance with the procedures allowed under Section 17 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2025?
No items were transferred.
In accordance with the requirements of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2025, the Chief Executive Officer reports that the following workshops have been conducted since the last ordinary meeting of the Council.
Date: 16 June 2025
Purpose: 2025-26 Draft Annual Plan and Budget | Elected Member Legal Costs I City of Hobart / LGAT Unreasonable Conduct of Elected Members
Attendance:
Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds, Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Dr Z E Sherlock, Alderman M Zucco, Councillors M S C Dutta, J L Kelly, Alderman L A Bloomfield, Councillors R J Posselt and W N S Coats
Apologies:
Councillors
B Lohberger, and G H Kitsos
Leave of Absence:
Councillor W F Harvey
Date: 23 June 2025
Purpose: Revised City of Hobart Risk Management Framework | Presentation of Country, Culture, People 2025 – 2028; Building cultural safety within the City of Hobart with Aboriginal People | Information Technology Strategy 2025-2030
Attendance:
Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds, Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Dr Z E Sherlock, Alderman M Zucco, Councillors W F Harvey, M S C Dutta, J L Kelly, L M Elliot, Alderman L A Bloomfield, Councillors R J Posselt, and B Lohberger
Apologies:
Councillors W N S Coats, and G H Kitsos
Leave of Absence:
Nil
5.1 Public Questions
No public questions were asked.
5.2 Responses to Public Questions Taken On Notice
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Posselt That the information contained within the following responses to public questions taken without notice, marked as item 5.2 of the Open Council Agenda 30 June 2025, be received and noted. VOTING RECORD
Council Resolution:
That the following responses to public questions taken on notice, be received and noted: 5.2.1 Suspended Networking Harmony Meetings 5.2.2 South Hobart Oval
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No petitions were received.
Ref: Part 2, Regulation 10(7) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2025.
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RECOMMENDATION
That the Council resolve to deal with any supplementary items not appearing on the agenda, as reported by the Chief Executive Officer in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2025.
No supplementary items were received.
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Ref: Part 2, Regulation 10(8) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2025.
Elected Members are requested to indicate where they have, or are likely to have, an interest in any item on the agenda.
The following interest was indicated:
1. Councillor Kitsos - item 15
11. Draft Waste Management Strategy File Ref: F25/43353 |
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Lohberger That the recommendation contained within the officer report, marked as item 11 of the Open Council Agenda of 30 June 2025, be adopted.
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Posselt
That Councillor Harvey be granted an additional three minutes to address the meeting.
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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The Lord Mayor vacated the chair at 5.23pm to move an amendment. The Deputy Lord Mayor assumed the chair.
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Amendment |
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Posselt
That the following motion be amended to include additional clauses: 2. Officers explore regulatory powers to introduce a by-law to prevent commercial food and garden waste going into landfill by 2030. 3. Council explores requiring that refrigerated appliances (e.g. fridges, freezers, air conditioners) be degassed prior to disposal at McRobies and Lutana waste management facilities, and investigate Council providing this service. |
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Harvey
That the Lord Mayor be granted an additional three minutes to address the meeting.
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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Bloomfield
That Councillor Harvey be granted an additional two minutes to address the meeting. MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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AMENDMENT CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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The Lord Mayor resumed the Chair at 5.55pm, the substantive motion was then put to the vote.
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VOTING RECORD
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Council Resolution:
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1. The Council endorse the Waste Management Strategy (marked as Attachment A) as the framework to guide the delivery of responsible waste services, honouring our commitment to zero waste to landfill and closure of Hobart’s landfill. 2. Officers explore regulatory powers to introduce a by-law to prevent commercial food and garden waste going into landfill by 2030. 3. Council explores requiring that refrigerated appliances (e.g. fridges, freezers, air conditioners) be degassed prior to disposal at McRobies and Lutana waste management facilities, and investigate Council providing this service.
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12. Biodiversity Action Plan 2025-2030 File Ref: F25/21047 |
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Lohberger That the recommendation contained within the officer report, marked as item 12 of the Open Council Agenda of 30 June 2025, be adopted.
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Posselt
That Councillor Harvey be granted an additional three minutes to address the meeting.
VOTING RECORD
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Amendment |
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Kitsos
That the following additional clause be added to the motion:
4. Council commence a process under section 21 of the Cat Management Act to declare all Council Bushland Reserves under the Act.
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AMENDMENT CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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VOTING RECORD
Council Resolution:
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1. The review of the Biodiversity Action Plan 2019-2024 (marked attachment A) be noted. 2. The Biodiversity Action Plan 2025-2030 (marked attachment A), be endorsed as the City's strategic framework for biodiversity management of the City’s bushland reserves. 3. The Council authorises the development of a revised external-facing document, "Protecting our Wild Heart: An Action Plan for Hobart's Bushlands," to communicate the City's biodiversity commitments to the community. 5. Council commence a process under section 21 of the Cat Management Act to declare all Council Bushland Reserves under the Act.
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13. City of Hobart Christmas Pageant - Myer Sponsorship File Ref: F25/42923; 18/256 |
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Dutta That the recommendation contained within the officer report, marked as item 13 of the Open Council Agenda of 30 June 2025, be adopted.
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VOTING RECORD
Council Resolution:
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1. The Council endorse a three (3) year sponsorship agreement with Myer for the City of Hobart Christmas Pageant for 2025, 2026, and 2027, with sponsorship obligations of: (i) $99,000 total cash (excluding GST) sponsorship and exclusive naming rights of the Myer City of Hobart Christmas Pageant over three (3) years. (ii) Provision of one (1) $2,500 gift card per annum (Total $7,500 over three years) to go to each year’s Pageant float winner. (iii) One-off investment of $10,000 to refurbish the Santa Float. 2. The Council delegate the authority to the Chief Executive Officer to finalise a sponsorship agreement and any licence requirements with Myer Pty Ltd for the Myer City of Hobart Christmas Pageant for the duration of the term, including the details of the sponsorship events and activities, obligations, and rights. |
14. Proposal for a Town Hall Open Day File Ref: F25/38553; 16/119 |
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Sherlock That the recommendation contained within the officer report, marked as item 14 of the Open Council Agenda of 30 June 2025, be adopted.
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Amendment |
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Lohberger
That the Chief Executive Officer consider the possibility of a tram being incorporated into the Town Hall Open Day, subject to costs and logistics.
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AMENDMENT CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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VOTING RECORD
Council Resolution:
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1. A Town Hall Open Day be staged on Sunday 19 October 2025. 2. A budget allocation of $15,000 be provided for in the City Venues budget for the 2025-26 financial year. 3. The Chief Executive Officer be authorised to finalise the event management and communications plan. 4. The Chief Executive Officer consider the possibility of a tram being incorporated into the Town Hall Open Day, subject to costs and logistics. 5. A post-event report be provided to the Council following the 2025 event.
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Councillor Kitsos declared an interest in item 15 and left the meeting.
15. Response to Petition - Traffic Issues Wynyard Street South Hobart File Ref: F25/44703 |
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Posselt That the recommendation contained within the officer report, marked as item 15 of the Open Council Agenda of 30 June 2025, be adopted.
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VOTING RECORD
Council Resolution:
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1. The Council notes the technical findings undertaken by Council officers and the conclusion to provide further enforcement in parking zones and the yellow line on Macquarie Street, south of the junction. 2. Officers will conduct a review in two months’ time. 3. The lead petitioners be advised of the outcomes of this report.
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16. Local Government Association of Tasmania General Meeting - Proposed Motion File Ref: F25/45970 |
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Lohberger That the recommendation contained within the officer report, marked as item 16 of the Open Council Agenda of 30 June 2025, be adopted. |
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VOTING RECORD
Council Resolution:
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1. The Council provide the following motion to the Local Government Association of Tasmania General Meeting to be held on 25 July 2025: The Local Government Association of Tasmania to lobby the Tasmanian Government to commit to: (a) reinstate the Tasmanian Government’s Better Active Transport Grant program; and (b) increase the ongoing annual funding of the Better Active Transport Grant program to not less than 1% of the annual roads budget.
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17. Elected Member Legal Costs File Ref: F25/45748 |
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Posselt That the recommendation contained within the officer report, marked as item 17 of the Open Council Agenda of 30 June 2025, be adopted. |
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VOTING RECORD
Council Resolution:
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1. Council note and receive the report, marked as item 17 of the Open Council Agenda of 30 June 2025, and the legal advice within; and 2. Council resolves to approve the proposed amendments (marked as Attachment A to item 17 of the Open Council Agenda of 30 June 2025) to Section Q of the Elected Members’ Development and Support Policy. |
18. Proposed Planning Application Fee Waiver - SHE Wellness Centre File Ref: F25/46413; 16/119 |
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Harvey That the recommendation contained within the officer report, marked as item 18 of the Open Council Agenda of 30 June 2025, be adopted.
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
Council Resolution:
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That: 1. Pursuant to section 207 of the Local Government Act 1993, the Council remits all fees for an application for planning approval for a cancer wellness centre at 31-35 Campbell Street, Hobart. 2. A policy be developed on the circumstances in which the Council would remit fees for planning applications.
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19. Response to Questions Without Notice
Regulation 34 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2025.
File Ref: 13-1-10
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Lohberger That the information contained in the following response to questions without notice, marked as item 19.1 and 19.2 of the Open Council Agenda of 30 June 2025, be received and noted.
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VOTING RECORD
Council Resolution:
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That the information contained in the following responses to questions without notice, be received and noted.
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Memorandum of the
Director Strategic and Regulatory Services of
10 June 2025
Memorandum of the
Director Strategic and Regulatory Services of
10 June 2025
Regulations 33 and 34 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2025.
File Ref: 13-1-10
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Question: In 2024/2025 how much has been spent on legal costs associated with Elected Members? Response: The Acting Chief Executive Officer took this question on notice. |
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Question: In a social media post tonight a claim was made that there was a motion moved to reduce the rates to 2% increase and that was rejected. Was Council ever afforded the opportunity to vote on a 2% rate rise motion? Did it occur and was it rejected? Response: The Manager Legal and Corporate Governance advised that there was a foreshadowed alternative motion. The Council did not vote on it because the motion on the table was carried. |
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Question: Can the Acting Chief Executive Officer clarify, that a 2% Rates Rise motion was never put and therefore could never have been rejected? Response: The Manager Legal and Corporate Governance confirmed that the motion was rejected in the sense that the recommendation as proposed on the agenda was put, therefore negating the need to consider the alternative motion. |
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Question: In this chamber tonight, did we receive a foreshadowed motion calling to reduce our rates rise to be 2%? Response: The Manager Legal and Corporate Governance confirmed that Council received a foreshadowed motion but it never proceeded to be moved and voted on because the motion on the table had to fail to bring on the foreshadowed motion; that did not occur.
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Question: Did we vote on a 2% Rate rise foreshadowed motion? Response: The Manager Legal and Corporate Governance advised that Council did not vote on a motion for a 2% Rate rise. |
In accordance with the Council’s Meetings: Procedures and Guidelines Policy, attached is a register of questions taken on notice during debate of previous items considered by the Council.
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KITSOS That the register of questions arising during debate, marked as item 21 of the Open Council Agenda of 30 June 2025, be received and noted.
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VOTING RECORD
Council Resolution:
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That the register of questions arising during debate be received and noted. |
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Harvey
That the Council resolve by absolute majority that the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to regulation 17(1) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2025 because the items included on the closed agenda contain the following matters:
· Minutes of a closed Council meeting · Information of a personal and confidential nature · Personal hardship · Information relating to commercial arrangements · Proposals for the Council in interest of land
The following items were discussed:-
Item No. 1 Minutes of the last meeting of the Closed Portion of the Council Meeting Item No. 2 Communication from the Chairperson Item No. 3 Leave of Absence Item No. 4 Consideration of supplementary Items to the agenda Item No. 5 Indications of pecuniary and conflicts of interest Item No. 6 Citta Property Group - Parliament Square Redevelopment - Outstanding Matter LG(MP)R 17(2)(k) Item No. 7 Permit Award - Shared Micromobility PMD Hire-and-Ride Services - Commercial In Confidence LG(MP)R 17(2)(e) Item No. 8 Questions without Notice
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 7.00pm for a dinner break.
The meeting was reconvened at 7.20pm.
Item 15 was then taken.
There being no further business the Open portion of the meeting closed at 7.51pm.
TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD
THIS
28th DAY OF July 2025.
CHAIRperson