Page 1 of 5 MINUTES OF A COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE DEVONPORT CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, 17 AUGUST 2015 COMMENCING AT 6:00PM PRESENT:
Ald S L Martin (Chairman) Ald A J Jarman Ald J T Keay Ald L M Laycock
Aldermen in Attendance: Council Officers: General Manager, P West Executive Manager Business and Corporate Services, S Crawford Community and Cultural Development Manager, B de Jong Marketing, Tourism and Recreation Manager, S Jones Audio Recording: All persons in attendance were advised that it is Council policy to record Council meetings, in accordance with Council’s Audio Recording Policy. The audio recording of this meeting will be made available to the public on Council’s website for a period of six months.
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APOLOGIES The following apology was received for the meeting. Ald AL Rockliff
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Leave of Absence
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no Declarations of Interest.
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PROCEDURAL 3.1 3.1.1
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME QUESTIONS ON NOTICE FROM THE PUBLIC
Nil 3.1.2
QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE FROM THE PUBLIC
Nil 3.2
QUESTIONS FROM ALDERMEN
Nil
3.3 NOTICES OF MOTION Nil Minutes of Community Services Committee meeting held 17 August 2015
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4.0 COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORTS 4.1
MINUTES OF THE SPORT AND RECREATION STRATEGIC SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING (D376716) CSC 20/15 RESOLUTION MOVED: SECONDED:
Ald Keay Ald Laycock
That it be recommended to Council the minutes of the Strategic Special Committees be received and noted and that Council: (a)
approve the request to provide the SRSSC with information regarding future sporting precinct capital works including safety, renewal and prioritisation projects; and
(b)
approve the request from the MPMCA, not to have Minutes from its meetings tabled at the SRSSC meetings, unless items are raised regarding future infrastructure proposals at Maidstone Park (nothing that future Minutes from MPMCA will be included in the Aldermen’s Fact Sheet.)
Ald Martin Ald Jarman
For
Against
For
Ald Keay Ald Laycock
Against
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4.2
MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING (D378534) CSC 21/15 RESOLUTION MOVED: SECONDED:
Ald Jarman Ald Keay
That it be recommended to Council that: 1)
the minutes of the Community Development Committee be received and noted; and
2)
a further report be provided detailing the impact, costs and level of community support for a Bike Safety Park within the grounds of Pioneer Park, East Devonport.
Ald Martin Ald Jarman
For
Against Ald Keay Ald Laycock
Strategic
For
Special
Against
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MINUTES OF THE ARTS CULTURE AND TOURISM STRATEGIC SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING (D379327) CSC 22/15 RESOLUTION MOVED: SECONDED:
Ald Jarman Ald Laycock
That it be recommended to Council that the minutes of the Arts, Culture and Tourism Strategic Special Committee be received and noted and that Council: 1.
approve the request that any unspent capital budget funds allocated for acquisition of artworks for the 2015-2016 Financial Year be carried forward and combined with future capital budget allocations for the acquisition of a work from a significant Tasmanian artist;
2.
consider allocation of funds in the 2016-2017 Financial Year budget to complete the purchase; and
3.
authorise the Arts, Culture and Tourism Strategic Special Committee to investigate and identify an appropriate piece of artwork for consideration by Council at a future meeting. For
Ald Martin Ald Jarman
Against Ald Keay Ald Laycock
For
Against
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.4
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (D379315) CSC 23/15 RESOLUTION MOVED: SECONDED:
Ald Laycock Ald Keay
That it be recommended to Council that: 1.
the report regarding Financial Assistance be received and noted;
2.
Council appoint three Aldermen to assess the 2015/2016 Community Small Grants, Economic Development and Events Sponsorship and Rates Remissions applications and report their assessment to the September 2015 Council meeting; and
3.
the Aldermen appointed are Alderman Martin, Alderman Keay and Alderman Goodwin
Ald Martin Ald Jarman
For
Against Ald Keay Ald Laycock
For
Against
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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VOLUNTEER STRATEGY (D363477) CSC 24/15 RESOLUTION MOVED: SECONDED:
Ald Jarman Ald Keay
That it be recommended to Council that: 1.
the report regarding the Volunteer Strategy be received and noted; and
2.
the Volunteer Strategy 2015-2019 be adopted. For
Ald Martin Ald Jarman
Against Ald Keay Ald Laycock
For
Against
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.6
ADDITIONAL SPORTSGROUND LIGHTING (D376507) CSC 25/15 RESOLUTION MOVED: SECONDED:
Ald Jarman Ald Keay
That it be recommended to Council that the report regarding the request for lighting of Meercroft Park and/or Byard Park sports ground be received and noted and that Council: (a)
seek community feedback on the potential project, in particular those residents living in close proximity to both grounds; and
(b)
a further report be then provided to Council for their further consideration. For
Ald Martin Ald Jarman
Against Ald Keay Ald Laycock
For
Against
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.7
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PLAN (D382279) CSC 26/15 RESOLUTION MOVED: SECONDED:
Ald Keay Ald Jarman
That it be recommended to Council that the Youth Engagement Plan be endorsed. Ald Martin Ald Jarman
For
Against Ald Keay Ald Laycock
For
Against
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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COMMUNITY SURVEY (D382190) CSC 27/15 RESOLUTION MOVED: SECONDED:
Ald Laycock Ald Jarman
That it be recommended to Council to undertake a Devonport Community Survey, as method of community benchmarking and gathering quantitative community data, using the attached survey process. For
Ald Martin Ald Jarman
Against Ald Keay Ald Laycock
For
Against
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4.9
COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT (D374650) CSC 28/15 RESOLUTION MOVED: SECONDED:
Ald Keay Ald Jarman
That it be recommended to Council that the Community Services report be received and noted. Ald Martin Ald Jarman
For
Against Ald Keay Ald Laycock
For Against CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
There being no further business on the agenda the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 6.29pm.
Minutes of Community Services Committee meeting held 17 August 2015