WEBVTT 00:00:00.200 --> 00:00:02.680 hello everybody and welcome councilors 00:00:02.759 --> 00:00:05.040 officers and members of the gallery to 00:00:05.120 --> 00:00:08.000 tonight's council meeting I am councelor 00:00:08.080 --> 00:00:09.919 Lisa Cooper and I have the privilege of 00:00:10.000 --> 00:00:12.359 being the Mayor of Knox City 00:00:12.439 --> 00:00:14.720 Council Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri 00:00:14.800 --> 00:00:17.399 Woi Wurrung and Bunurong people 00:00:17.480 --> 00:00:20.199 of the 00:00:20.280 --> 00:00:22.359 Kulin nation as 00:00:22.440 --> 00:00:25.320 traditional custodians of the land today 00:00:25.399 --> 00:00:27.480 we meet on the traditional lands of the 00:00:27.559 --> 00:00:29.480 Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people and pay our 00:00:29.559 --> 00:00:32.320 respect to Elders both past and 00:00:32.399 --> 00:00:35.119 present I'd like to read our statement 00:00:35.200 --> 00:00:35.880 of 00:00:35.960 --> 00:00:39.320 commitment the Knox way is characterized 00:00:39.399 --> 00:00:41.600 by service integrity community 00:00:41.679 --> 00:00:44.359 participation accountability and good 00:00:44.439 --> 00:00:46.880 governance council is committed to being 00:00:46.960 --> 00:00:48.640 responsive to the community and 00:00:48.719 --> 00:00:50.439 advocating to other governments and 00:00:50.520 --> 00:00:53.880 agencies on their behalf we recognize 00:00:53.960 --> 00:00:56.359 the importance of local democracy and 00:00:56.439 --> 00:00:58.799 council's responsibility to govern well 00:00:58.880 --> 00:01:01.520 for all in our city 00:01:01.600 --> 00:01:03.759 our history is rich and in the 00:01:03.840 --> 00:01:06.719 spirit of the Knox tradition let us move 00:01:06.799 --> 00:01:08.159 and 00:01:08.239 --> 00:01:10.439 prosper we're conducting tonight's 00:01:10.519 --> 00:01:13.879 meeting in a hybrid format as usual 00:01:13.959 --> 00:01:15.760 however we have all counselors here in 00:01:15.840 --> 00:01:18.280 attendance this evening I'll start by 00:01:18.359 --> 00:01:20.319 introducing my colleagues and I'll ask 00:01:20.400 --> 00:01:21.879 you to give a little bit of a wave to 00:01:21.959 --> 00:01:24.840 the gallery as I do councilors in 00:01:24.920 --> 00:01:27.760 attendance tonight are councelor Peter 00:01:27.840 --> 00:01:30.439 Lockwood representing Baird Ward 00:01:30.519 --> 00:01:32.480 councelor Paige Kennett representing 00:01:32.560 --> 00:01:35.680 Chandler Ward councelor Chris Duncan 00:01:35.760 --> 00:01:38.640 representing Collier Ward councelor 00:01:38.719 --> 00:01:41.719 Robert Williams representing Dinsdale Ward 00:01:41.799 --> 00:01:44.239 councelor Meagan Baker representing 00:01:44.319 --> 00:01:48.000 Dobson Ward councelor Parisa Considine 00:01:48.079 --> 00:01:50.519 representing Fryberg Ward councelor 00:01:50.599 --> 00:01:53.400 Susan Pearce representing Taylor Ward 00:01:53.480 --> 00:01:55.239 and our Deputy Mayor councelor Glen 00:01:55.319 --> 00:01:59.920 Atwell representing Tirhatuan Ward 00:02:00.000 --> 00:02:03.519 also joining us are in the chamber 00:02:03.599 --> 00:02:06.120 are our chief executive officer Bruce 00:02:06.200 --> 00:02:08.599 Dobson director of infrastructure Grant 00:02:08.680 --> 00:02:12.159 Thorn director of city livability Matt 00:02:12.240 --> 00:02:14.199 Kelleher director of connected 00:02:14.280 --> 00:02:15.879 communities Judy 00:02:15.960 --> 00:02:19.960 Chalkley Chief Financial Officer Yvette Lawkins 00:02:20.039 --> 00:02:22.039 and manager of risk of governance and 00:02:22.120 --> 00:02:24.520 risk Andrew Dowling and we also have 00:02:24.599 --> 00:02:26.599 other members of our governance team as 00:02:26.680 --> 00:02:29.319 well and I'd like to acknowledge that 00:02:29.400 --> 00:02:31.520 tonight we have former counselor and 00:02:31.599 --> 00:02:35.759 Mayor Nicole Seymour in the gallery with 00:02:36.000 --> 00:02:38.639 us please note this meeting is being 00:02:38.719 --> 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meeting are those of the 00:03:16.560 --> 00:03:19.000 individuals making them and not those of 00:03:19.080 --> 00:03:22.120 council unless set out by a resolution 00:03:22.199 --> 00:03:23.199 of Council 00:03:23.280 --> 00:03:26.360 Council accepts no liability for 00:03:26.439 --> 00:03:29.080 any defamatory remarks made during a 00:03:29.159 --> 00:03:30.280 meeting 00:03:30.360 --> 00:03:32.000 you are responsible for your own 00:03:32.080 --> 00:03:34.439 comments and therefore may be personally 00:03:34.520 --> 00:03:38.199 liable for any loss or damage they cause 00:03:38.280 --> 00:03:40.240 I would also ask everyone present to 00:03:40.319 --> 00:03:43.159 remain quiet when others are addressing 00:03:43.240 --> 00:03:45.919 the meeting and remind the gallery that 00:03:46.000 --> 00:03:48.199 this is a meeting of council and there 00:03:48.280 --> 00:03:50.479 is no opportunity for members of the 00:03:50.560 --> 00:03:53.680 gallery to participate in debate during 00:03:53.759 --> 00:03:56.039 the meeting and that questions are only 00:03:56.120 --> 00:04:00.319 permissible during public question time 00:04:00.400 --> 00:04:02.199 I'd also like to take a moment to 00:04:02.280 --> 00:04:04.120 acknowledge another former Mayor and 00:04:04.199 --> 00:04:06.479 counselor Tony Holland thank you for 00:04:06.560 --> 00:04:10.240 joining us moving on to our order of 00:04:10.319 --> 00:04:12.639 business the first item on this 00:04:12.719 --> 00:04:15.280 evening's agenda is apologies and 00:04:15.360 --> 00:04:17.360 requests for leave of 00:04:17.439 --> 00:04:20.560 absence we have we received any 00:04:20.639 --> 00:04:24.759 apologies no or requests for leave no 00:04:24.839 --> 00:04:26.759 okay so we have none this 00:04:26.839 --> 00:04:30.079 evening the second item is declaration 00:04:30.160 --> 00:04:33.560 of conflict is there if there are any 00:04:33.639 --> 00:04:35.279 conflicts of interest 00:04:35.360 --> 00:04:37.759 to declare tonight now is an 00:04:37.839 --> 00:04:40.879 opportunity to foreshadow that conflict 00:04:40.959 --> 00:04:43.160 I'll ask that you declare your conflict 00:04:43.240 --> 00:04:45.519 of interest in full later in the meeting 00:04:45.600 --> 00:04:48.959 immediately before the item is 00:04:49.040 --> 00:04:51.399 considered so in saying that are there 00:04:51.480 --> 00:04:54.360 any such declarations Council Pearce 00:04:54.439 --> 00:04:55.959 Madam Mayor I have a conflict of 00:04:56.040 --> 00:04:58.279 interest at 8.1 00:04:58.360 --> 00:05:01.319 thank you 00:05:01.399 --> 00:05:04.160 are there any other declarations Councilor 00:05:04.240 --> 00:05:07.079 Baker yes I'd like to foreshadow that 00:05:07.160 --> 00:05:09.120 I don't have a conflict of interest but 00:05:09.199 --> 00:05:11.360 to be transparent I would 00:05:11.439 --> 00:05:13.959 like to make note for item 00:05:14.040 --> 00:05:18.319 6.1 thank you councilor Williams 00:05:18.399 --> 00:05:20.279 through you Mayor I'd like to declare a 00:05:20.360 --> 00:05:21.600 conflict of interest in regards to the 00:05:21.680 --> 00:05:25.920 mining grants yes 8.1 thank you and I 00:05:26.000 --> 00:05:27.600 also would like to declare that I have a 00:05:27.680 --> 00:05:29.879 conflict of interest for item 8.1 minor 00:05:29.959 --> 00:05:31.759 grants as 00:05:31.839 --> 00:05:34.040 well Madam Mayor I've got another 00:05:34.120 --> 00:05:37.600 conflict which is not a conflict 00:05:37.680 --> 00:05:40.360 through you through you madam Mayor I 00:05:40.439 --> 00:05:42.199 do not have conflict of interests but in 00:05:42.279 --> 00:05:44.759 making a declaration when we get to item 00:05:44.839 --> 00:05:47.319 8.2 of the quarterly performance report for 00:05:47.399 --> 00:05:49.360 the quarter end of the 30th of September 00:05:49.439 --> 00:05:53.920 2024 okay thank you Council 00:05:54.000 --> 00:05:56.439 peers okay we're moving on to item three 00:05:56.519 --> 00:06:00.240 confirmations of minutes is there any 00:06:00.319 --> 00:06:02.040 opposition to the minutes of the council 00:06:02.120 --> 00:06:04.879 meetings held on Monday the 14th of 00:06:04.959 --> 00:06:07.120 October 00:06:07.199 --> 00:06:10.199 2024 00:06:15.800 --> 00:06:18.360 no there being no opposition I can 00:06:18.439 --> 00:06:20.240 declare the minutes to be confirmed 00:06:20.319 --> 00:06:23.959 thank you item four presentations 00:06:24.040 --> 00:06:26.000 petitions and 00:06:26.079 --> 00:06:29.519 memorials at this point there are no 00:06:29.600 --> 00:06:32.360 presentations this evening are there any 00:06:32.439 --> 00:06:33.680 petitions this 00:06:33.759 --> 00:06:37.160 evening council's no and are there any 00:06:37.240 --> 00:06:41.480 memorials this evening no thank you okay 00:06:41.560 --> 00:06:44.279 we'll move on to item five reports by 00:06:44.360 --> 00:06:47.519 counselors we might start with our 00:06:47.600 --> 00:06:50.439 Deputy Mayor councelor Glen Atwell 00:06:50.519 --> 00:06:53.040 thank you thank you Mayor 00:06:53.120 --> 00:06:54.480 through you happy to report that 00:06:54.560 --> 00:06:56.920 there's been plenty of activity since 00:06:57.000 --> 00:07:00.040 commencing formally as as Council 00:07:00.120 --> 00:07:02.040 plenty of phone calls and and 00:07:02.120 --> 00:07:05.199 conversations bping into people 00:07:05.279 --> 00:07:07.439 who have had the chance to raise issues 00:07:07.519 --> 00:07:09.279 that were raised during the campaign 00:07:09.360 --> 00:07:11.720 but now that I'm in the I'm in 00:07:11.800 --> 00:07:13.759 this chair alongside my colleagues we 00:07:13.839 --> 00:07:15.360 can start to capture those more formally 00:07:15.439 --> 00:07:19.439 so certainly matters of and 00:07:19.519 --> 00:07:22.439 conversations relating to potholes 00:07:22.519 --> 00:07:25.959 and the unsightly and unsafe median 00:07:26.040 --> 00:07:28.480 medians on arterial roads across KNX and 00:07:28.560 --> 00:07:29.959 and those matters 00:07:30.040 --> 00:07:31.480 coming to council tonight in the form 00:07:31.560 --> 00:07:34.759 of council or notices of motion lots 00:07:34.839 --> 00:07:37.399 of conversations with with residents 00:07:37.480 --> 00:07:39.360 seeking Clarity around council's 00:07:39.439 --> 00:07:42.319 intentions for Australia Day and I 00:07:42.399 --> 00:07:44.800 see we've got a a question from the 00:07:44.879 --> 00:07:47.480 public coming on that matter so look 00:07:47.560 --> 00:07:49.199 there's there's lots going on it's a bit 00:07:49.279 --> 00:07:51.720 of settling in as well and yeah look 00:07:51.800 --> 00:07:53.399 forward to really getting stuck into it 00:07:53.480 --> 00:07:55.639 over the next week or so as well so 00:07:55.720 --> 00:07:58.000 I'll I'll leave it there thank you thank 00:07:58.079 --> 00:08:01.439 you Council 00:08:03.040 --> 00:08:05.959 Pier lots have been going on in Taylor 00:08:06.040 --> 00:08:08.079 Ward I attended the rille and 00:08:08.160 --> 00:08:11.040 listfield news AGM at the rough church 00:08:11.120 --> 00:08:14.879 last week and I conducted the 00:08:14.959 --> 00:08:17.360 election for the new committee we had it 00:08:17.439 --> 00:08:19.519 was a wonderful night to meet everyone 00:08:19.600 --> 00:08:22.399 and to speak to the new committee as 00:08:22.480 --> 00:08:23.720 well as the other 00:08:23.800 --> 00:08:29.040 volunteers we also at 7:00 on the 00:08:29.120 --> 00:08:31.920 front Friday before swearing in I had an 00:08:32.000 --> 00:08:35.320 unofficial event at KNX art show where I 00:08:35.399 --> 00:08:39.080 had a look at all the art and spoke to 00:08:39.159 --> 00:08:41.720 the people from rotary and I was very 00:08:41.799 --> 00:08:44.399 impressed with the level of of 00:08:44.480 --> 00:08:47.559 contributions people made and the level 00:08:47.639 --> 00:08:49.399 of the artwork was 00:08:49.480 --> 00:08:51.799 extraordinary I also attended and 00:08:51.879 --> 00:08:55.159 observed the roel Lista field Quarry 00:08:55.240 --> 00:08:57.960 meeting the community reference 00:08:58.039 --> 00:08:59.559 meeting and listening to what's 00:08:59.639 --> 00:09:02.480 happening there that's all for me thank 00:09:02.559 --> 00:09:05.000 you councilor 00:09:05.080 --> 00:09:08.000 Conan thank you Madame may I will submit 00:09:08.080 --> 00:09:10.919 the report thank you Council 00:09:11.000 --> 00:09:14.600 Baker through M Cooper very brief one 00:09:14.679 --> 00:09:16.279 for you I was pleased to be able to 00:09:16.360 --> 00:09:18.720 attend the ferry gy Tennis Club 60th 00:09:18.799 --> 00:09:21.879 anniversary or celebrations on Sunday 00:09:21.960 --> 00:09:25.000 it was a well attended event and 00:09:25.080 --> 00:09:27.840 congratulate the the tennis club who 00:09:27.919 --> 00:09:29.320 provide sporting opportunities and 00:09:29.399 --> 00:09:31.360 Community Connection for our local 00:09:31.440 --> 00:09:33.759 community it was also lovely to see 00:09:33.840 --> 00:09:35.879 the newly renovated facilities in use as 00:09:35.960 --> 00:09:37.559 well that has improved accessibility for 00:09:37.639 --> 00:09:40.639 wheelchair users and just noting that 00:09:40.720 --> 00:09:42.960 was a great event and the tennis club is 00:09:43.039 --> 00:09:45.360 also a fun and active and inclusive Club 00:09:45.440 --> 00:09:46.840 en ensuring that everyone has the 00:09:46.919 --> 00:09:49.120 opportunity to access tennis locally 00:09:49.200 --> 00:09:51.080 I'll submit a report the remainder thank 00:09:51.159 --> 00:09:54.120 you thank you councilor 00:09:54.200 --> 00:09:56.360 Williams through you Mayor yeah it's 00:09:56.440 --> 00:09:57.879 definitely as Glenn was saying it's 00:09:57.960 --> 00:09:59.720 been a busy two weeks since being sworn 00:09:59.799 --> 00:10:01.360 into cancel so we've had obviously a lot 00:10:01.440 --> 00:10:03.399 of professional development held here at 00:10:03.480 --> 00:10:05.759 cancel a lot of photos and a lot of 00:10:05.840 --> 00:10:08.360 everything to give it a good kick start 00:10:08.440 --> 00:10:09.639 and we met with a lot of the staff and 00:10:09.720 --> 00:10:11.279 the officers Bruce and the team and 00:10:11.360 --> 00:10:12.559 thank you for all the staff and officers 00:10:12.639 --> 00:10:14.159 that are here tonight for all their time 00:10:14.240 --> 00:10:16.840 and dedication the last two weeks 00:10:16.919 --> 00:10:18.279 definitely been contacted by quite a few 00:10:18.360 --> 00:10:20.279 in the community and met with quite a 00:10:20.360 --> 00:10:22.799 few people so far and just I'll go 00:10:22.879 --> 00:10:24.120 through a bit of a list on some of those 00:10:24.200 --> 00:10:26.279 that we've met baywater CFA held 00:10:26.360 --> 00:10:28.279 their annual dinner last weekend 00:10:28.360 --> 00:10:30.320 where several firi has received medals 00:10:30.399 --> 00:10:33.080 for their years of service as well as 00:10:33.159 --> 00:10:35.120 awarding the famous firefighter of the 00:10:35.200 --> 00:10:36.879 year so that was a great night to be so 00:10:36.960 --> 00:10:38.600 I'd like to say thanks to J Captain 00:10:38.679 --> 00:10:41.080 Jamie mcfan for the invite for that 00:10:41.159 --> 00:10:42.759 KNX infol link reached out and said 00:10:42.840 --> 00:10:44.600 hello and I know they do a lot of 00:10:44.679 --> 00:10:46.440 work within a lot of the nox Community 00:10:46.519 --> 00:10:49.639 here they took me for a tour of 00:10:49.720 --> 00:10:51.000 their services and their breakfast that 00:10:51.080 --> 00:10:52.799 was on on Friday and that was 00:10:52.879 --> 00:10:55.080 interesting to see what they're doing 00:10:55.159 --> 00:10:58.320 but also to understand the gifts 00:10:58.399 --> 00:11:00.080 they're giving back to our community and 00:11:00.159 --> 00:11:02.120 everything like that they are definitely 00:11:02.200 --> 00:11:04.679 struggling with trying to raise the 00:11:04.759 --> 00:11:05.840 funds and everything they need to be 00:11:05.919 --> 00:11:07.399 able to support this year's Christmas 00:11:07.480 --> 00:11:10.120 Drive yeah so I did a post up on 00:11:10.200 --> 00:11:12.600 my Facebook post yesterday to sort of 00:11:12.679 --> 00:11:14.360 further drive that they're definitely 00:11:14.440 --> 00:11:16.320 in some need of support from the local 00:11:16.399 --> 00:11:19.360 community I went to the Lewis park 00:11:19.440 --> 00:11:22.360 park run on Saturday now that was 00:11:22.440 --> 00:11:24.000 as we all know on Saturday was a very 00:11:24.080 --> 00:11:26.759 hot morning I wore pants and that was 00:11:26.840 --> 00:11:28.240 probably not ideal to be doing that 00:11:28.320 --> 00:11:30.919 around the leou park fun run so I 00:11:31.000 --> 00:11:33.320 enjoyed a 5 km walk with my wife April 00:11:33.399 --> 00:11:36.159 who's in the Chambers today and we 00:11:36.240 --> 00:11:37.519 had a look at some of the new surrounds 00:11:37.600 --> 00:11:40.360 and some of the new Parklands and all 00:11:40.440 --> 00:11:41.879 of that which I know we're launching 00:11:41.960 --> 00:11:44.080 in a couple of weeks time so that was 00:11:44.159 --> 00:11:46.240 good straight after that we went to a 00:11:46.320 --> 00:11:49.000 community chat which is around the 00:11:49.080 --> 00:11:52.279 sale of or the proposal for a 00:11:52.360 --> 00:11:54.840 sale on Station Street and we met 00:11:54.919 --> 00:11:56.639 several residents listening to their 00:11:56.720 --> 00:11:58.519 concerns and it was just interesting 00:11:58.600 --> 00:11:59.720 just to hear some of the their feedback 00:11:59.799 --> 00:12:01.320 and we we received some valuable 00:12:01.399 --> 00:12:04.840 feedback through that meeting and 00:12:04.919 --> 00:12:06.559 then on the Sunday went to the 00:12:06.639 --> 00:12:08.240 Christmas Market at the Tul and 00:12:08.320 --> 00:12:10.559 Templar homes in baywater although 00:12:10.639 --> 00:12:11.919 there was quite a bit of rain on Sunday 00:12:12.000 --> 00:12:14.200 morning it had pretty good attendance 00:12:14.279 --> 00:12:15.639 through the door and it was pretty 00:12:15.720 --> 00:12:16.679 exciting to sort of see I know we 00:12:16.759 --> 00:12:18.120 grabbed some German food and enjoyed 00:12:18.200 --> 00:12:20.240 that so it's been a pretty full on two 00:12:20.320 --> 00:12:21.720 weeks and I'm sure there's plenty more 00:12:21.799 --> 00:12:23.000 to come on I've received a couple of 00:12:23.080 --> 00:12:24.399 more phone calls today from our local 00:12:24.480 --> 00:12:26.639 community and constituents so definitely 00:12:26.720 --> 00:12:28.200 hitting the ground running and 00:12:28.279 --> 00:12:29.600 looking forward to 00:12:29.679 --> 00:12:32.120 representing us all together as a 00:12:32.200 --> 00:12:34.759 as a strong Council and representing 00:12:34.840 --> 00:12:37.840 what our residents expect of of cancel 00:12:37.919 --> 00:12:41.080 thank you Council 00:12:41.159 --> 00:12:43.320 Duncan thank you M Cooper and through 00:12:43.399 --> 00:12:45.639 you like my colleagues here training 00:12:45.720 --> 00:12:47.679 training more training for the last two 00:12:47.759 --> 00:12:49.799 weeks I've been feeling a lot of 00:12:49.879 --> 00:12:52.679 Resident concerns regarding paths 00:12:52.759 --> 00:12:55.879 foot paths parking mowing development 00:12:55.960 --> 00:12:58.639 mowing again foot paths again but 00:12:58.720 --> 00:13:00.159 what I did want to say is I actually 00:13:00.240 --> 00:13:01.879 attended the Templeton Cricket club's 00:13:01.960 --> 00:13:03.879 function that they had last Saturday 00:13:03.960 --> 00:13:05.879 called Taste of the world I think 00:13:05.960 --> 00:13:07.279 it's a fantastic event they're 00:13:07.360 --> 00:13:08.559 celebrating the 00:13:08.639 --> 00:13:10.440 Multicultural membership that they 00:13:10.519 --> 00:13:11.879 have there by everybody bringing along a 00:13:11.960 --> 00:13:13.679 plate of food and sharing it it's a 00:13:13.759 --> 00:13:15.360 really good night and I'd like to see 00:13:15.440 --> 00:13:17.039 more clubs do that it was absolutely 00:13:17.120 --> 00:13:19.200 fantastic and I'll submit a report with 00:13:19.279 --> 00:13:21.879 my other attendances thank you thank you 00:13:21.960 --> 00:13:24.440 councilor 00:13:25.519 --> 00:13:27.759 Kennett thank you and through you Madame 00:13:27.840 --> 00:13:30.679 Mayor I'm I attended the First Basin 00:13:30.759 --> 00:13:34.600 Scouts to observe Andrew bzy be awarded 00:13:34.679 --> 00:13:36.480 the very first king Scout award in 00:13:36.559 --> 00:13:39.399 the city of Knox the prestigious King 00:13:39.480 --> 00:13:41.480 Scout award is the peak award for the 00:13:41.559 --> 00:13:44.080 venturer Scout section and requires the 00:13:44.159 --> 00:13:45.960 recipient to demonstrate exceptional 00:13:46.039 --> 00:13:47.879 leadership Community involvement and 00:13:47.960 --> 00:13:50.039 personal growth my heartfelt 00:13:50.120 --> 00:13:53.120 congratulations to Andrew on his award I 00:13:53.200 --> 00:13:55.200 also attended infolink this week to 00:13:55.279 --> 00:13:56.720 discuss the important role of the 00:13:56.799 --> 00:13:59.159 organization in our community they 00:13:59.240 --> 00:14:01.320 deliver emergency relief items 00:14:01.399 --> 00:14:03.440 information and referral services and a 00:14:03.519 --> 00:14:05.720 breakfast program that runs Monday 00:14:05.799 --> 00:14:08.000 Tuesday Thursday and Friday every week 00:14:08.080 --> 00:14:10.320 which provides connection Comfort 00:14:10.399 --> 00:14:13.440 support and food to our locals in need 00:14:13.519 --> 00:14:15.159 also want to acknowledge the many locals 00:14:15.240 --> 00:14:16.840 that have been in contact with me this 00:14:16.919 --> 00:14:19.519 week regarding the proposed solar energy 00:14:19.600 --> 00:14:22.039 facility in the Basin I've had mixed 00:14:22.120 --> 00:14:24.080 feedback on the proposal but overall 00:14:24.159 --> 00:14:25.960 acknowledge the importance of this 00:14:26.039 --> 00:14:28.279 proposed change to our community the 00:14:28.360 --> 00:14:29.840 minister of plan is currently 00:14:29.919 --> 00:14:32.080 advertising the draft Amendment to the 00:14:32.159 --> 00:14:34.080 KNX planning scheme and council is 00:14:34.159 --> 00:14:36.639 currently preparing a submission which I 00:14:36.720 --> 00:14:39.039 am supporting I encourage those in the 00:14:39.120 --> 00:14:40.639 area to make a submission to the 00:14:40.720 --> 00:14:43.080 minister to ensure your views are 00:14:43.159 --> 00:14:45.559 heard and over the past two weeks my 00:14:45.639 --> 00:14:47.639 counselor colleagues and I have attended 00:14:47.720 --> 00:14:49.759 three full day induction sessions which 00:14:49.840 --> 00:14:52.000 I found engaging informative and a great 00:14:52.080 --> 00:14:54.159 basis to introduce me to my counselor 00:14:54.240 --> 00:14:56.480 term so I'd like to pass on my thanks to 00:14:56.559 --> 00:14:58.639 the staff involved in organizing these 00:14:58.720 --> 00:14:59.759 sessions 00:14:59.840 --> 00:15:04.120 thank you thank you Council 00:15:04.200 --> 00:15:08.799 loid thank you may Lisa 00:15:08.879 --> 00:15:11.919 I went to the breakfast the community 00:15:12.000 --> 00:15:14.200 breakfast at Ox INF link with councelor 00:15:14.279 --> 00:15:16.759 RP a couple of days after our 00:15:16.840 --> 00:15:19.600 swearing in we of course familiar 00:15:19.679 --> 00:15:21.080 with the breakfast and they relaunched 00:15:21.159 --> 00:15:22.360 it because they've changed the format 00:15:22.440 --> 00:15:23.840 you reduce 00:15:23.919 --> 00:15:25.480 funding 00:15:25.559 --> 00:15:28.879 I just mention former counselor John 00:15:28.960 --> 00:15:32.879 M former Mayor is as many you might 00:15:32.960 --> 00:15:36.080 know has dementia and he is currently in 00:15:36.159 --> 00:15:40.919 a care home in in the Basin he's 00:15:41.000 --> 00:15:43.919 still mentally fit but his body is 00:15:44.000 --> 00:15:47.080 becoming more frail so and we're 00:15:47.159 --> 00:15:48.639 getting together with him on 00:15:48.720 --> 00:15:50.960 Sunday let me know about I'll let you 00:15:51.039 --> 00:15:53.519 know about that later 00:15:53.600 --> 00:15:57.639 issues oh what else oh yeah I I 00:15:57.720 --> 00:15:59.159 had a drainage issue this morning and I 00:15:59.240 --> 00:16:01.559 got fa to help from OE mcnalty the 00:16:01.639 --> 00:16:03.960 manager of Engineering Services and 00:16:04.039 --> 00:16:06.399 operations so thanks Ollie appreciate 00:16:06.480 --> 00:16:08.399 that very helpful and one of his 00:16:08.480 --> 00:16:10.279 coordinators is out there and we're able 00:16:10.360 --> 00:16:13.000 to explain to the residents the ins 00:16:13.080 --> 00:16:15.440 and outs of what their problem was so 00:16:15.519 --> 00:16:17.200 hopefully we can have some resolution 00:16:17.279 --> 00:16:19.879 for them in in the future but that was 00:16:19.960 --> 00:16:21.960 that was a good I guess early up 00:16:22.039 --> 00:16:24.360 experience to get out and with with 00:16:24.440 --> 00:16:26.480 residents with local residents to to 00:16:26.559 --> 00:16:28.879 actually give them access and get get 00:16:28.960 --> 00:16:31.039 them helping hand when they already had 00:16:31.120 --> 00:16:32.919 but it was good to be able to give them 00:16:33.000 --> 00:16:35.559 a leg up other things now the things 00:16:35.639 --> 00:16:37.720 that came up with me the last couple of 00:16:37.799 --> 00:16:40.960 months waste collection my neighbors 00:16:41.039 --> 00:16:42.480 especially pested me about that but I 00:16:42.559 --> 00:16:43.919 heard heaps about waste collection of 00:16:44.000 --> 00:16:46.159 course Council a did lots of research 00:16:46.240 --> 00:16:48.639 about that one the other second 00:16:48.720 --> 00:16:50.799 biggest thing was Australia Day people 00:16:50.879 --> 00:16:52.480 wanted to know more about Australia Day 00:16:52.559 --> 00:16:54.840 what we were doing for it I love 00:16:54.919 --> 00:16:57.240 Australia Day really it's I think 00:16:57.320 --> 00:16:58.919 it's fantastic and I've always enjoyed 00:16:59.000 --> 00:17:01.320 it's the most to me the most enjoyable 00:17:01.399 --> 00:17:03.840 Council event people just love 00:17:03.919 --> 00:17:05.880 becoming new citizens on Australia Day 00:17:05.960 --> 00:17:07.640 on that day in particular so we're going 00:17:07.720 --> 00:17:10.160 to be running three this year the 00:17:10.240 --> 00:17:12.519 room is full of beaming faces they join 00:17:12.599 --> 00:17:15.119 a United Community just they just so 00:17:15.200 --> 00:17:18.119 want to become part of it and have their 00:17:18.200 --> 00:17:19.759 a Boral phrase have their Horizons 00:17:19.839 --> 00:17:21.759 lifted and their talents liberated to 00:17:21.839 --> 00:17:24.079 become Australian citizens and it's 00:17:24.160 --> 00:17:25.359 great to have the awards back on 00:17:25.440 --> 00:17:27.000 Australia day as it would be great to 00:17:27.079 --> 00:17:28.519 have the awards back on Australia day as 00:17:28.599 --> 00:17:29.799 well 00:17:29.880 --> 00:17:30.960 that we look forward to some 00:17:31.039 --> 00:17:33.519 discussions about that affordable 00:17:33.599 --> 00:17:35.160 housing is a strong issue of mine I'd 00:17:35.240 --> 00:17:37.720 like to get involved in what council can 00:17:37.799 --> 00:17:39.119 do for affordable housing I was 00:17:39.200 --> 00:17:41.079 previously on various committees 00:17:41.160 --> 00:17:43.160 relating to Affordable and social 00:17:43.240 --> 00:17:46.119 housing KN Central I was part of in the 00:17:46.200 --> 00:17:48.599 past I would like to get and find out 00:17:48.680 --> 00:17:50.519 where that's at and see what we can do 00:17:50.599 --> 00:17:53.039 in Z stward to help that along and of 00:17:53.119 --> 00:17:55.160 course the baronia of revitalization is 00:17:55.240 --> 00:17:56.720 near and dear to my heart we started 00:17:56.799 --> 00:17:58.240 that project off a few years ago and 00:17:58.319 --> 00:17:59.720 it's 00:17:59.799 --> 00:18:00.799 received a feed bit of help from the 00:18:00.880 --> 00:18:04.119 state government and from a local member 00:18:04.200 --> 00:18:06.079 so you see see where that's 00:18:06.160 --> 00:18:08.119 progressing and because I've always 00:18:08.200 --> 00:18:09.839 getting pested by people in brania when 00:18:09.920 --> 00:18:12.640 are we going to fix this place and 00:18:12.720 --> 00:18:16.319 hope not to hear that label of Bosnia 00:18:16.400 --> 00:18:19.240 too often people were asking me about 00:18:19.319 --> 00:18:21.000 the pension of rebate are we going to 00:18:21.079 --> 00:18:23.599 keep it yes I hope so I don't know yet 00:18:23.680 --> 00:18:26.440 bronia Park as a park not with buildings 00:18:26.519 --> 00:18:27.640 all over it certainly not with 00:18:27.720 --> 00:18:29.359 apartments on it but the certainly as 00:18:29.440 --> 00:18:32.039 open space will be very valued by the by 00:18:32.119 --> 00:18:33.599 the community there especially as 00:18:33.680 --> 00:18:35.400 housing around it becomes more dense we 00:18:35.480 --> 00:18:37.880 need that open space to provide that 00:18:37.960 --> 00:18:41.640 support and in terms of organizations 00:18:41.720 --> 00:18:43.079 like nox infolink there are others 00:18:43.160 --> 00:18:44.759 there's a nber of organizations in KNX 00:18:44.839 --> 00:18:46.880 I found there scattered all over nox 00:18:46.960 --> 00:18:48.680 there's a lot of popups people have 00:18:48.759 --> 00:18:50.000 popped up and started something like the 00:18:50.079 --> 00:18:52.000 one in the Basin which is running very 00:18:52.079 --> 00:18:55.000 well I forgot the name of it now 00:18:55.079 --> 00:18:57.519 Ben's place that's right yeah I had a 00:18:57.599 --> 00:19:00.640 talk with a passionate M there I'd 00:19:00.720 --> 00:19:02.359 like to think of how how can we better 00:19:02.440 --> 00:19:05.559 support emergency relief and I'm sure 00:19:05.640 --> 00:19:07.359 we can do better because emergency 00:19:07.440 --> 00:19:10.039 relief is just so badly needed 00:19:10.119 --> 00:19:12.000 there's lots of people out there hurting 00:19:12.079 --> 00:19:13.680 people who going to pay rent but not buy 00:19:13.759 --> 00:19:17.119 food it's it's it's critical I 00:19:17.200 --> 00:19:19.039 think that we get further into that 00:19:19.119 --> 00:19:21.240 space and find out how we can help these 00:19:21.319 --> 00:19:23.039 groups provide the direct on the ground 00:19:23.119 --> 00:19:24.920 support I'm not suggesting we do it 00:19:25.000 --> 00:19:27.200 directly but I think we can perhaps 00:19:27.279 --> 00:19:29.559 better coordinate all these groups and 00:19:29.640 --> 00:19:31.640 how they deliver it how they can build 00:19:31.720 --> 00:19:32.839 provide something a little more 00:19:32.920 --> 00:19:35.799 uniform perhaps but that's I think 00:19:35.880 --> 00:19:37.960 that's my report for this not thank 00:19:38.039 --> 00:19:41.480 you thank you councilor Lockwood I have 00:19:41.559 --> 00:19:43.799 a sneaking suspicion that many of the 00:19:43.880 --> 00:19:47.359 people who contacted you through your 00:19:47.440 --> 00:19:50.440 election process also contacted me 00:19:50.519 --> 00:19:52.920 because I've heard many of the same 00:19:53.000 --> 00:19:56.119 themes that you've just reported on so 00:19:56.200 --> 00:19:58.680 I also heard from the community that 00:19:58.759 --> 00:20:01.599 that people were really interested in 00:20:01.680 --> 00:20:03.920 bringing back the Australia Day 00:20:04.000 --> 00:20:07.000 Awards there was a lot of feedback 00:20:07.079 --> 00:20:09.319 via email and phone calls around the 00:20:09.400 --> 00:20:12.880 waste collection frequency I had some 00:20:12.960 --> 00:20:15.079 some Communications about lighting and 00:20:15.160 --> 00:20:17.240 safety and 00:20:17.319 --> 00:20:20.160 crime some some interesting 00:20:20.240 --> 00:20:22.680 conversations actually around our parks 00:20:22.759 --> 00:20:26.079 and wanting more seating more shade 00:20:26.160 --> 00:20:28.039 and more barbecues spread throughout the 00:20:28.119 --> 00:20:30.079 municipal 00:20:30.160 --> 00:20:34.039 there was a lot of support for 00:20:34.119 --> 00:20:37.000 emergency food relief throughout our 00:20:37.079 --> 00:20:39.279 municipality and people wanting to see 00:20:39.359 --> 00:20:42.440 Council continue on with with the way 00:20:42.519 --> 00:20:45.160 we support our community I did also 00:20:45.240 --> 00:20:47.079 receive a few emails around the pension 00:20:47.160 --> 00:20:50.640 of rebate as well and obviously 00:20:50.720 --> 00:20:52.799 people were advocating to not only 00:20:52.880 --> 00:20:55.279 retain it but expand the criteria which 00:20:55.359 --> 00:20:57.720 was interesting and that's something 00:20:57.799 --> 00:20:59.839 that we can certain cly review when we 00:20:59.920 --> 00:21:02.119 go through that process I would also 00:21:02.200 --> 00:21:03.960 like to acknowledge all of the 00:21:04.039 --> 00:21:06.039 training that we've been going through 00:21:06.119 --> 00:21:07.960 this past two weeks and all of the 00:21:08.039 --> 00:21:10.720 coordination that has had to take place 00:21:10.799 --> 00:21:12.640 internally with the executive 00:21:12.720 --> 00:21:14.640 leadership team and I thank you all very 00:21:14.720 --> 00:21:17.240 much for your efforts and 00:21:17.319 --> 00:21:20.000 contribution I think that it's it's 00:21:20.079 --> 00:21:22.119 invaluable training for us up front it's 00:21:22.200 --> 00:21:25.519 fantastic so thank you I also visited 00:21:25.599 --> 00:21:30.000 infolink and had a t and a 00:21:30.079 --> 00:21:31.599 conversation around the many supports 00:21:31.680 --> 00:21:33.079 which they provide to the community 00:21:33.160 --> 00:21:34.559 which have already been mentioned here 00:21:34.640 --> 00:21:36.559 tonight and and they're just a 00:21:36.640 --> 00:21:39.079 phenomenal organization within within 00:21:39.160 --> 00:21:42.319 our community and and they just do so 00:21:42.400 --> 00:21:45.559 much I'm so appreciative on Saturday I 00:21:45.640 --> 00:21:48.160 attended the All Nations cup at Ean Lee 00:21:48.240 --> 00:21:50.960 Reserve at the nox City Football Club 00:21:51.039 --> 00:21:54.279 and this is their grand final at the 00:21:54.359 --> 00:21:56.160 end of their their term and or the end 00:21:56.240 --> 00:21:58.759 of their season I should say and it was 00:21:58.839 --> 00:22:01.960 between South Sudan and turkey and for 00:22:02.039 --> 00:22:05.319 the last 3 years South Sudan have 00:22:05.400 --> 00:22:08.200 have not made it through and they have 00:22:08.279 --> 00:22:10.839 lost at penalty taking penalty 00:22:10.920 --> 00:22:13.759 shots and unfortunately they've had 00:22:13.839 --> 00:22:15.680 to walk away three years in a row very 00:22:15.759 --> 00:22:17.759 disappointed but this year they made it 00:22:17.839 --> 00:22:21.119 through and it was 54 and I have 00:22:21.200 --> 00:22:23.799 never seen a crowd so excited than what 00:22:23.880 --> 00:22:27.039 I saw on the weekend it was fantastic 00:22:27.119 --> 00:22:28.759 the atmosphere was absolutely Ely 00:22:28.839 --> 00:22:31.559 amazing and it was wonderful to be there 00:22:31.640 --> 00:22:33.880 I think that would probably be it for 00:22:33.960 --> 00:22:36.680 me and we'll move on to the next 00:22:36.759 --> 00:22:39.039 item so councils we're going to move on 00:22:39.119 --> 00:22:42.160 to item six planning matters and item 00:22:42.240 --> 00:22:45.039 6.1 report of planning applications 00:22:45.119 --> 00:22:47.599 decided under delegation from the 1st of 00:22:47.680 --> 00:22:48.880 September 00:22:48.960 --> 00:22:52.880 2024 to the 30th of September 2024 00:22:52.960 --> 00:22:54.559 Council 00:22:54.640 --> 00:22:57.799 B thank you and three M Cooper in the 00:22:57.880 --> 00:22:59.759 interest of train transparency I would 00:22:59.839 --> 00:23:01.279 like to note that I known to one of the 00:23:01.359 --> 00:23:03.759 applications outlined in the report I 00:23:03.839 --> 00:23:05.519 don't have a conflict of interest as the 00:23:05.599 --> 00:23:07.200 planning application was decided on 00:23:07.279 --> 00:23:09.839 under deleg delegation and the report is 00:23:09.920 --> 00:23:13.680 for noting only thank you so in saying 00:23:13.759 --> 00:23:16.640 that with any councelor like to move a 00:23:16.720 --> 00:23:20.160 motion thank you councilor Baker would 00:23:20.240 --> 00:23:22.640 anyone like to second the motion oh 00:23:22.720 --> 00:23:26.440 sorry the motion as printed as off as 00:23:26.519 --> 00:23:29.400 officers recommendation yes 00:23:29.480 --> 00:23:32.599 and is there a second for the 00:23:32.680 --> 00:23:35.839 motion thank you councelor Duncan 00:23:35.920 --> 00:23:37.319 councelor Baker would you like to speak 00:23:37.400 --> 00:23:40.599 to the motion yes this is the 00:23:40.680 --> 00:23:44.880 first of the report for September for 00:23:44.960 --> 00:23:46.799 37 planing applications that were 00:23:46.880 --> 00:23:48.680 decided under 00:23:48.759 --> 00:23:50.799 delegation thank you councelor Duncan 00:23:50.880 --> 00:23:53.160 would you like to speak to the motion no 00:23:53.240 --> 00:23:55.200 I'm fine thank you okay thank you does 00:23:55.279 --> 00:23:57.319 any other counselor wish to speak to the 00:23:57.400 --> 00:24:00.400 motion 00:24:00.480 --> 00:24:01.640 councelor Baker would you like to 00:24:01.720 --> 00:24:03.440 exercise your right of 00:24:03.519 --> 00:24:06.000 reply okay I'll now put the motion all 00:24:06.079 --> 00:24:07.119 those in 00:24:07.200 --> 00:24:10.720 favor the motion is carried thank 00:24:10.799 --> 00:24:14.039 you item 6.2 report of planning 00:24:14.119 --> 00:24:16.279 applications decided under delegation 00:24:16.359 --> 00:24:19.400 the 1st of October 2024 to the 31st of 00:24:19.480 --> 00:24:20.839 October 00:24:20.920 --> 00:24:23.519 2024 would a councel like to move a 00:24:23.599 --> 00:24:26.680 motion thank you councelor Baker is that 00:24:26.759 --> 00:24:29.359 the officer's recommendation as 00:24:29.440 --> 00:24:31.400 yeah thank you and is there a second for 00:24:31.480 --> 00:24:32.119 the 00:24:32.200 --> 00:24:34.720 motion second thank you councelor 00:24:34.799 --> 00:24:37.119 lockward Council Baker would you like to 00:24:37.200 --> 00:24:39.160 speak to the motion just briefly as you 00:24:39.240 --> 00:24:41.960 mentioned this is for planning applic 00:24:42.039 --> 00:24:44.200 applications decide under delegation for 00:24:44.279 --> 00:24:46.839 October and there's 51 for the month 00:24:46.920 --> 00:24:48.839 thank you thank you councilor lockward 00:24:48.920 --> 00:24:51.039 would you like to speak to the motion 00:24:51.119 --> 00:24:54.039 yes please I'm Lisa just to say that by 00:24:54.119 --> 00:24:55.799 delegating the vast majority of our 00:24:55.880 --> 00:24:57.559 planning applications we avoid some of 00:24:57.640 --> 00:24:59.599 the problems of other councils because 00:24:59.680 --> 00:25:01.160 it doesn't come to council there very 00:25:01.240 --> 00:25:03.680 few items actually come to council for 00:25:03.759 --> 00:25:05.960 decision that's all I'd like to say 00:25:06.039 --> 00:25:08.000 thank you would any other councelor like 00:25:08.079 --> 00:25:10.039 to speak to this 00:25:10.119 --> 00:25:12.359 motion thank you I now put the motion 00:25:12.440 --> 00:25:15.759 all those in favor the motion is 00:25:15.839 --> 00:25:18.559 carried we now move to item seven which 00:25:18.640 --> 00:25:21.440 is public question time so Council 00:25:21.519 --> 00:25:23.759 allocates 30 minutes to consider 00:25:23.839 --> 00:25:25.759 questions from the 00:25:25.839 --> 00:25:28.240 community I'd like to take this opport 00:25:28.319 --> 00:25:30.119 opportunity to remind everyone that 00:25:30.200 --> 00:25:32.960 public question time is not your only 00:25:33.039 --> 00:25:36.200 opportunity to engage with Council if 00:25:36.279 --> 00:25:37.880 you have questions I would encourage you 00:25:37.960 --> 00:25:39.920 to consider contacting Council through 00:25:40.000 --> 00:25:42.119 our usual channels including through our 00:25:42.200 --> 00:25:45.240 customer service team or via our website 00:25:45.319 --> 00:25:47.039 I would also encourage everyone to make 00:25:47.119 --> 00:25:49.319 the most of our have your say page to 00:25:49.400 --> 00:25:51.279 access information about current 00:25:51.359 --> 00:25:53.720 projects and to submit questions or 00:25:53.799 --> 00:25:56.920 provide feedback on on them our 00:25:57.000 --> 00:25:59.480 protocols for submitting and considering 00:25:59.559 --> 00:26:01.640 public questions are set out in 00:26:01.720 --> 00:26:04.200 council's governance rules which include 00:26:04.279 --> 00:26:06.519 an opportunity for submitters to Lodge a 00:26:06.599 --> 00:26:09.240 maxim of two questions and for the 00:26:09.319 --> 00:26:11.039 submitters to speak to their questions 00:26:11.119 --> 00:26:13.920 for up to two minutes copies of all 00:26:14.000 --> 00:26:16.200 questions submitted are circulated to 00:26:16.279 --> 00:26:19.920 counselors in full inclusive of any 00:26:20.000 --> 00:26:22.319 commentary before we move to questions 00:26:22.400 --> 00:26:25.119 I'll remind submitters that this is an 00:26:25.200 --> 00:26:27.480 opportunity to introduce the questions 00:26:27.559 --> 00:26:30.079 you have already submitted and not an 00:26:30.160 --> 00:26:33.000 opportunity to participate in debate or 00:26:33.079 --> 00:26:35.319 an opportunity to change or ad to the 00:26:35.400 --> 00:26:37.440 questions that you have already 00:26:37.519 --> 00:26:40.000 submitted by choosing to participate 00:26:40.079 --> 00:26:43.079 submitters acknowledge that your name 00:26:43.160 --> 00:26:45.559 submissions and your images are being 00:26:45.640 --> 00:26:48.359 captured and may be broadcast on the 00:26:48.440 --> 00:26:50.559 live stream and 00:26:50.640 --> 00:26:53.880 recording I also remind you that you are 00:26:53.960 --> 00:26:56.000 personally responsible for your own 00:26:56.079 --> 00:26:59.039 comments and therefore Maybe personally 00:26:59.119 --> 00:27:02.400 liable for any loss or damage that they 00:27:02.480 --> 00:27:05.400 cause i' would also like to ask that 00:27:05.480 --> 00:27:07.960 respect be afforded to all participants 00:27:08.039 --> 00:27:10.839 and that the gallery remains silent when 00:27:10.920 --> 00:27:11.839 people are 00:27:11.920 --> 00:27:15.359 speaking we we'll now move to our order 00:27:15.440 --> 00:27:18.720 of questions 00:27:41.160 --> 00:27:43.000 okay so our first question for this 00:27:43.079 --> 00:27:45.400 evening is from bie Swartz is Barney in 00:27:45.480 --> 00:27:46.920 the gallery this 00:27:47.000 --> 00:27:50.039 evening would you like to come forward 00:27:50.119 --> 00:27:51.519 would you like to read your question or 00:27:51.599 --> 00:27:53.400 would you like me 00:27:53.480 --> 00:27:55.960 too go 00:27:56.039 --> 00:27:59.720 ahead thank you Madame May 00:27:59.799 --> 00:28:01.880 welcome to the new councilors and 00:28:01.960 --> 00:28:05.319 congratulations to you all on your 00:28:05.400 --> 00:28:07.920 election a little history before my 00:28:08.000 --> 00:28:11.039 question kalunga Native Reserve is a 00:28:11.119 --> 00:28:14.079 much used much loved reserve of Forest 00:28:14.160 --> 00:28:17.920 Road that is 70% native Bush and 30% 00:28:18.000 --> 00:28:22.079 open space in 2020 the council announced 00:28:22.160 --> 00:28:24.599 without any public consultation that it 00:28:24.680 --> 00:28:27.279 was taking the largest open space for a 00:28:27.359 --> 00:28:28.720 wetland 00:28:28.799 --> 00:28:31.119 local residents and park users were 00:28:31.200 --> 00:28:33.640 outraged more than 800 people signed a 00:28:33.720 --> 00:28:35.759 petition and there was wide media 00:28:35.839 --> 00:28:38.000 coverage ranging from The Herald son to 00:28:38.079 --> 00:28:41.599 local media to its great credit the 00:28:41.680 --> 00:28:44.279 council accepted the petition request to 00:28:44.359 --> 00:28:46.759 develop an integrated plan for the whole 00:28:46.839 --> 00:28:48.039 of Youth of 00:28:48.119 --> 00:28:50.880 kunga with public consultation this 00:28:50.960 --> 00:28:52.000 took two 00:28:52.079 --> 00:28:55.960 years cost of $83,000 to consultants and 00:28:56.039 --> 00:28:59.960 Untold nbers of hours by staff the 00:29:00.039 --> 00:29:02.599 community overwhelmingly indicated that 00:29:02.680 --> 00:29:04.279 we wanted to preserve the current 00:29:04.359 --> 00:29:08.200 balance of bush space and open space and 00:29:08.279 --> 00:29:10.440 that we valued the 80 or so mature pine 00:29:10.519 --> 00:29:12.759 trees that are on the that line the 00:29:12.839 --> 00:29:16.079 lower Lawns these pine trees have links 00:29:16.160 --> 00:29:18.640 historic links to when Kanga was the 00:29:18.720 --> 00:29:20.480 largest AAL Farm in the southern 00:29:20.559 --> 00:29:22.519 hemisphere they provide habitat for 00:29:22.599 --> 00:29:24.319 powerful hours black cocko and other 00:29:24.400 --> 00:29:27.119 bird life and they Pro provide shade and 00:29:27.200 --> 00:29:30.279 Ambience for uses now this was this was 00:29:30.359 --> 00:29:32.599 all reflected in a really fine report 00:29:32.680 --> 00:29:34.319 that the staff presented to the council 00:29:34.400 --> 00:29:35.880 in July 00:29:35.960 --> 00:29:39.160 2024 that report followed regarding 00:29:39.240 --> 00:29:41.119 the pine trees Decades of 00:29:41.200 --> 00:29:43.039 recommendations to the council by 00:29:43.119 --> 00:29:45.480 differing environmental experts that 00:29:45.559 --> 00:29:48.039 these pine trees should only be removed 00:29:48.119 --> 00:29:50.880 one by one as they became scile or 00:29:50.960 --> 00:29:53.160 died however we were ambushed at that 00:29:53.240 --> 00:29:55.880 meeting by an alternative motion that 00:29:55.960 --> 00:29:57.480 among other things required the removal 00:29:57.559 --> 00:30:00.039 of all the the pine trees whatever their 00:30:00.119 --> 00:30:02.079 condition at a possible cost of hundreds 00:30:02.160 --> 00:30:03.359 of thousands of 00:30:03.440 --> 00:30:05.799 dollars this resolution made a complete 00:30:05.880 --> 00:30:08.440 mockery of the expensive consultation 00:30:08.519 --> 00:30:10.599 process and utterly betrayed the 00:30:10.680 --> 00:30:13.480 residents who believe that this time the 00:30:13.559 --> 00:30:15.759 council would keep his promise to listen 00:30:15.839 --> 00:30:18.839 Mr Swartz your time has expired okay 00:30:18.920 --> 00:30:22.039 I've got one sentence okay director 00:30:22.119 --> 00:30:23.960 Thorn tells me that the lopping will 00:30:24.039 --> 00:30:25.880 begin early next year this leads 00:30:25.960 --> 00:30:28.200 directly to my questions 00:30:28.279 --> 00:30:30.000 would the council please consider 00:30:30.079 --> 00:30:32.720 abandoning this massive Act of vandalism 00:30:32.799 --> 00:30:34.279 which would waste not only the cost of 00:30:34.359 --> 00:30:36.279 removal but the high cost of the 00:30:36.359 --> 00:30:38.759 community consultation and instead 00:30:38.839 --> 00:30:41.079 revert to the original plan for the last 00:30:41.160 --> 00:30:43.720 four Decades of removing the individual 00:30:43.799 --> 00:30:46.240 trees has become necessary and replacing 00:30:46.319 --> 00:30:48.240 with the natives at that point would 00:30:48.319 --> 00:30:49.720 you please consider reversing this 00:30:49.799 --> 00:30:52.599 massive Injustice the second question is 00:30:52.680 --> 00:30:54.200 given contractors have scoped the 00:30:54.279 --> 00:30:56.200 removal of all the pine trees what is 00:30:56.279 --> 00:30:58.640 the projected total cost of of the 00:30:58.720 --> 00:31:01.920 removal lunger thank you thank 00:31:02.000 --> 00:31:05.279 you I will refer your question to our 00:31:05.359 --> 00:31:08.400 director of infrastructure Mr Grant 00:31:08.480 --> 00:31:10.599 Thorne through you Mayor thank you 00:31:10.680 --> 00:31:12.920 for the question Barney as you 00:31:13.000 --> 00:31:15.119 outlined in your Preble Council made 00:31:15.200 --> 00:31:17.279 a decision in July 00:31:17.359 --> 00:31:20.119 2023 on the future directions plan 00:31:20.200 --> 00:31:22.640 for colia Native Reserve and as part 00:31:22.720 --> 00:31:25.960 of that resolution in July 23 as you 00:31:26.039 --> 00:31:27.920 outlined part of the resolution was has 00:31:28.000 --> 00:31:30.559 changed on the night to acknowledge 00:31:30.640 --> 00:31:33.200 the current fornal species usage of the 00:31:33.279 --> 00:31:35.359 current of the mature Pines that are 00:31:35.440 --> 00:31:38.039 nearing the end of life and plan for a 00:31:38.119 --> 00:31:41.799 stage removal of the pus radiator 00:31:41.880 --> 00:31:43.920 throughout the reserve including re 00:31:44.000 --> 00:31:46.000 vegetation with appropriate indigenous 00:31:46.079 --> 00:31:47.920 species in consultation with council's 00:31:48.000 --> 00:31:51.079 biodiversity to council is currently 00:31:51.160 --> 00:31:53.000 evaluating the options for the 00:31:53.079 --> 00:31:55.720 removal of the pine trees in 00:31:55.799 --> 00:31:58.559 accordance with that above resolution 00:31:58.640 --> 00:32:00.759 as you outline contractors we have 00:32:00.839 --> 00:32:04.000 had contractors visit the site to 00:32:04.079 --> 00:32:06.279 give us estimated costs for various 00:32:06.359 --> 00:32:08.079 stages or how we might remove the treas 00:32:08.160 --> 00:32:11.039 in stages and we're still evaluating 00:32:11.119 --> 00:32:14.440 those options before we make a 00:32:14.519 --> 00:32:17.160 decision so as of now there is no final 00:32:17.240 --> 00:32:19.440 decision regarding the preferred 00:32:19.519 --> 00:32:22.599 stage removal approach but once a 00:32:22.680 --> 00:32:24.720 decision is made comprehensive 00:32:24.799 --> 00:32:26.839 Communications will be provided to the 00:32:26.920 --> 00:32:29.440 community detailing the plan works 00:32:29.519 --> 00:32:31.920 before any removal activities occur and 00:32:32.000 --> 00:32:33.880 as you outlined we are currently 00:32:33.960 --> 00:32:36.480 planning for that in the early part of 00:32:36.559 --> 00:32:38.039 next year because we need a weather 00:32:38.119 --> 00:32:40.440 window to be able to do that in regards 00:32:40.519 --> 00:32:43.400 to your second question as I noted in 00:32:43.480 --> 00:32:45.000 the first part as there's been no 00:32:45.079 --> 00:32:47.880 decision about what the stage plan 00:32:47.960 --> 00:32:51.160 removal will be I can't give you a 00:32:51.240 --> 00:32:54.039 cost at this stage for the removal of 00:32:54.119 --> 00:32:56.559 the pine 00:32:56.640 --> 00:32:58.799 trees thank thank 00:32:58.880 --> 00:33:02.119 you the next question we have is from Mr 00:33:02.200 --> 00:33:04.559 Robert 00:33:07.920 --> 00:33:09.920 Mason would you like to read your 00:33:10.000 --> 00:33:12.720 question or would you like me 00:33:12.799 --> 00:33:15.799 to sure I'll read your question 00:33:15.880 --> 00:33:18.359 currently passive users of recreation 00:33:18.440 --> 00:33:20.799 reserves and public open spaces or 00:33:20.880 --> 00:33:23.599 circuit workers within tayor Ward have 00:33:23.680 --> 00:33:25.759 no access to publicly available 00:33:25.839 --> 00:33:29.559 amenities provided by not city council 00:33:29.640 --> 00:33:32.440 can Council provide a progress report on 00:33:32.519 --> 00:33:34.720 the delivery of the public toilet 00:33:34.799 --> 00:33:39.079 implementation plan 2017 to 00:33:39.160 --> 00:33:41.880 2022 and provide a commitment to a 00:33:41.960 --> 00:33:45.279 delivery time frame of the UN actioned 00:33:45.359 --> 00:33:49.119 priorities identified within the plan 00:33:49.200 --> 00:33:50.720 you've got two minutes to speak to you 00:33:50.799 --> 00:33:54.960 item so as stated in the question I'm 00:33:55.039 --> 00:33:57.160 did the work in the circuit of the 00:33:57.240 --> 00:34:00.079 northern part of tayor wood and 00:34:00.160 --> 00:34:02.400 checked out the S southern part of 00:34:02.480 --> 00:34:05.319 Taylor Wood and there was not a single 00:34:05.400 --> 00:34:08.159 Reserve that provided public amenity 00:34:08.239 --> 00:34:11.559 for Passive uses of the reserve none 00:34:11.639 --> 00:34:15.159 of the amenities are designated do 00:34:15.239 --> 00:34:17.360 not have information on their opening 00:34:17.440 --> 00:34:19.880 hours and have no information about 00:34:19.960 --> 00:34:22.800 cleaning as some of statements that 00:34:22.880 --> 00:34:26.639 are identified as priorities in the 00:34:26.719 --> 00:34:29.360 action implement a plan so it prompted 00:34:29.440 --> 00:34:33.159 me to check out council's commitment 00:34:33.239 --> 00:34:34.880 to understand where they're at and it 00:34:34.960 --> 00:34:37.320 appears are a little bit behind so it's 00:34:37.400 --> 00:34:40.880 just worth publicly noting where they're 00:34:40.960 --> 00:34:43.000 at and what their intention is going 00:34:43.079 --> 00:34:47.239 forward thank you I'm going to refer 00:34:47.320 --> 00:34:49.280 your question to the director of 00:34:49.360 --> 00:34:51.800 infrastructure Grant Thorne and I leave 00:34:51.880 --> 00:34:55.320 councilor Pier has some comments for 00:34:55.400 --> 00:34:59.079 after the the answered question 00:34:59.159 --> 00:35:00.519 through you Mayor thank you for the 00:35:00.599 --> 00:35:02.800 question Mr Mason there are a nber 00:35:02.880 --> 00:35:05.119 of toilets throughout the tayor ward 00:35:05.199 --> 00:35:06.960 that are generally associated with 00:35:07.039 --> 00:35:09.199 Pavilions and are open during the time 00:35:09.280 --> 00:35:12.280 The Pavilions are open in regards to 00:35:12.360 --> 00:35:15.079 the public toilet implementation plan 00:35:15.159 --> 00:35:17.960 it effectively has 10 priority actions 00:35:18.039 --> 00:35:21.360 with the main action being the 00:35:21.440 --> 00:35:24.960 installation of seven new public toilets 00:35:25.039 --> 00:35:27.679 five of those seven toilets have been 00:35:27.760 --> 00:35:30.039 constructed and completed being 00:35:30.119 --> 00:35:33.880 stud Park Wix Reserve Liberty Avenue 00:35:33.960 --> 00:35:37.719 breno Park Lewis Park and one is 00:35:37.800 --> 00:35:39.280 to be completed this financial year 00:35:39.360 --> 00:35:41.599 being the railway car park it up at 00:35:41.679 --> 00:35:45.320 Ferry gy the seventh toilet that was 00:35:45.400 --> 00:35:47.320 identified in the original public toilet 00:35:47.400 --> 00:35:50.159 implementation plan was actually on 00:35:50.239 --> 00:35:52.400 on further ination investigation on 00:35:52.480 --> 00:35:54.280 private land so it's not on councel land 00:35:54.360 --> 00:35:56.920 so that one has not been delivered in 00:35:57.000 --> 00:35:58.159 addition to the 00:35:58.239 --> 00:36:00.559 six or five plus the one that is 00:36:00.639 --> 00:36:03.840 currently being delivered Council 00:36:03.920 --> 00:36:06.280 has delivered an additional five 00:36:06.360 --> 00:36:08.079 public toilets that were not in the 00:36:08.159 --> 00:36:09.920 original public toilet implementation 00:36:10.000 --> 00:36:12.840 plan being templon Reserve tormo Reserve 00:36:12.920 --> 00:36:16.360 scorby Reserve Tasia and Quarry 00:36:16.440 --> 00:36:19.360 Reserve of the remaining nine actions 00:36:19.440 --> 00:36:20.599 that are in the public toilet 00:36:20.679 --> 00:36:23.199 implementation plan these actions 00:36:23.280 --> 00:36:24.639 include you know reviewing the 00:36:24.719 --> 00:36:26.000 management agreements which is that 00:36:26.079 --> 00:36:28.360 where the public toilet is part of you 00:36:28.440 --> 00:36:30.239 know the club opening and closing so 00:36:30.320 --> 00:36:32.400 reviewing those agreements signage 00:36:32.480 --> 00:36:34.920 automatic locking of doors maintenance 00:36:35.000 --> 00:36:37.960 schedules auditing and the 00:36:38.039 --> 00:36:40.840 inclusion of public toilets as part 00:36:40.920 --> 00:36:43.760 of the consideration of Master plans 00:36:43.840 --> 00:36:45.360 these actions have either been completed 00:36:45.440 --> 00:36:47.679 or actually 00:36:47.760 --> 00:36:51.000 ongoing thank you Council P you wanted 00:36:51.079 --> 00:36:53.000 to make some 00:36:53.079 --> 00:36:56.679 comments Mr Mason or Rob as I know 00:36:56.760 --> 00:36:59.440 him Rob that's one of the issues I 00:36:59.519 --> 00:37:01.760 found when I was walking around tayor 00:37:01.840 --> 00:37:03.760 Ward the lack of toilets and you can 00:37:03.840 --> 00:37:05.719 imagine when you're out for four or five 00:37:05.800 --> 00:37:08.440 hours that's something you look for it's 00:37:08.519 --> 00:37:10.840 on my to-do list so I will be following 00:37:10.920 --> 00:37:12.039 it up as 00:37:12.119 --> 00:37:14.400 well thank 00:37:14.480 --> 00:37:18.360 you Mr Mason you have a second 00:37:18.440 --> 00:37:20.599 question would you like me to read your 00:37:20.679 --> 00:37:25.800 question thanks the 2023 to 2024 annual 00:37:25.880 --> 00:37:28.800 report identifies 00:37:28.880 --> 00:37:32.119 continent asset and developer 00:37:32.199 --> 00:37:35.400 contributions totaling 00:37:35.480 --> 00:37:37.960 27,400 00:37:38.039 --> 00:37:40.679 million question what projects have 00:37:40.760 --> 00:37:44.320 been identified in the 2024 to 2025 00:37:44.400 --> 00:37:46.800 budget and Beyond to allocate the open 00:37:46.880 --> 00:37:50.039 space contributions towards improving 00:37:50.119 --> 00:37:52.800 the level and quality of KNX council's 00:37:52.880 --> 00:37:55.880 public open spaces you now have two 00:37:55.960 --> 00:37:58.760 minutes and Spirit of transparency 00:37:58.840 --> 00:38:01.000 given that you're collecting fees and 00:38:01.079 --> 00:38:04.440 charges from the developers and the 00:38:04.519 --> 00:38:06.639 legislation says that that funding must 00:38:06.719 --> 00:38:10.239 be reinvested back into public open 00:38:10.320 --> 00:38:14.000 space I was after some information 00:38:14.079 --> 00:38:17.119 on to see the transparency potentially 00:38:17.199 --> 00:38:18.840 putting in a public toilet on our 00:38:18.920 --> 00:38:21.519 Reserve as to where all of those that 00:38:21.599 --> 00:38:24.199 funds are going and whether that's 00:38:24.280 --> 00:38:27.159 there are current capital work projects 00:38:27.239 --> 00:38:28.719 that up being 00:38:28.800 --> 00:38:31.480 allocated funded from the open space 00:38:31.559 --> 00:38:33.519 contributions 00:38:33.599 --> 00:38:36.599 fund thank you I'll now refer your 00:38:36.679 --> 00:38:37.920 question to our director of 00:38:38.000 --> 00:38:41.000 infrastructure Grant 00:38:45.079 --> 00:38:47.840 Thorn thank you through you Mayor thanks 00:38:47.920 --> 00:38:50.199 for the question again Mr Mason just 00:38:50.280 --> 00:38:54.159 for clarity the $27.4 million that 00:38:54.239 --> 00:38:57.559 you identify is actually assets that 00:38:57.639 --> 00:39:00.280 developers are contributing to cancel 00:39:00.360 --> 00:39:02.760 it's actually not the open space 00:39:02.840 --> 00:39:06.840 developer contribution amount so 00:39:06.920 --> 00:39:08.199 that's where you know developers are 00:39:08.280 --> 00:39:10.079 building Parks or roads Etc where 00:39:10.159 --> 00:39:11.960 they're contributing those assets to us 00:39:12.039 --> 00:39:15.119 that's the 27.4 million regarding the 00:39:15.199 --> 00:39:16.400 open space 00:39:16.480 --> 00:39:19.400 contributions that go towards 00:39:19.480 --> 00:39:21.039 improving the level and quality of open 00:39:21.119 --> 00:39:23.639 space within the 00:39:23.719 --> 00:39:27.320 20242 Capital Works program there are 25 00:39:27.400 --> 00:39:30.079 projects that are either partly funded 00:39:30.159 --> 00:39:33.000 or fully funded from the open space 00:39:33.079 --> 00:39:35.159 Reserve these projects include 00:39:35.239 --> 00:39:37.199 various playgrounds passive open space 00:39:37.280 --> 00:39:40.199 improvements master planlandscape plan 00:39:40.280 --> 00:39:42.719 improvements such as Kings Park 00:39:42.800 --> 00:39:44.679 one turn Reserve major Cresent short 00:39:44.760 --> 00:39:47.719 Reserve to name a few as part of 00:39:47.800 --> 00:39:51.119 future annual budget the funding 00:39:51.199 --> 00:39:54.119 of capital projects is considered and 00:39:54.199 --> 00:39:55.840 some projects will be funded from the 00:39:55.920 --> 00:39:57.880 open space Reserve as we go for Bo but 00:39:57.960 --> 00:39:59.400 that is part of the annual budget 00:39:59.480 --> 00:40:01.199 process so I can't inform you what 00:40:01.280 --> 00:40:02.679 future projects would be from the 00:40:02.760 --> 00:40:04.400 Reserve at this 00:40:04.480 --> 00:40:07.119 stage thank 00:40:07.199 --> 00:40:10.679 you question five we have from Darren 00:40:10.760 --> 00:40:13.719 Wallace Mr 00:40:20.639 --> 00:40:22.480 Wallace would you like to read your 00:40:22.559 --> 00:40:23.800 question if you could read it please 00:40:23.880 --> 00:40:25.840 I don't have we have a Verbatim no 00:40:25.920 --> 00:40:28.840 problem what actions does council take 00:40:28.920 --> 00:40:31.039 when notified of the presence of local 00:40:31.119 --> 00:40:34.800 laws listed Weeds on private property 00:40:34.880 --> 00:40:37.599 when in intermediate proximity to KN 00:40:37.679 --> 00:40:41.480 city council sites of biological 00:40:41.559 --> 00:40:43.559 significance would you like to speak to 00:40:43.639 --> 00:40:44.840 your question thank you thank you for 00:40:44.920 --> 00:40:46.800 the opportunity and congratulations to 00:40:46.880 --> 00:40:48.719 all newly elected and returning 00:40:48.800 --> 00:40:51.719 councilors I raised this issue after 00:40:51.800 --> 00:40:54.960 multiple snaps and solves relating to 00:40:55.039 --> 00:40:57.960 local laws listed weeds in immediate 00:40:58.039 --> 00:41:00.800 proximity to council sites of biological 00:41:00.880 --> 00:41:03.519 significance and as an example there 00:41:03.599 --> 00:41:05.719 is a massive aerial Ivy growing on a 00:41:05.800 --> 00:41:07.880 commercial property next to Rosland 00:41:07.960 --> 00:41:10.440 cresant Reserve in baronia which 00:41:10.519 --> 00:41:13.199 produces vast quantities of seed 00:41:13.280 --> 00:41:15.239 directly impacts the native 00:41:15.320 --> 00:41:17.480 vegetation of Rosland cresen Bushland 00:41:17.559 --> 00:41:20.519 reserves and threatens the presence 00:41:20.599 --> 00:41:23.039 of the nationally endangered platy lobam 00:41:23.119 --> 00:41:26.440 in fund the famine Bush PE which is 00:41:26.519 --> 00:41:28.599 restricted to just a handful of reserves 00:41:28.679 --> 00:41:31.760 and roadsides in KNX and is particularly 00:41:31.840 --> 00:41:34.760 vulnerable to weed Invasion as it 00:41:34.840 --> 00:41:37.840 does not produce seed and spreads by 00:41:37.920 --> 00:41:41.280 layering so that is just an example of 00:41:41.360 --> 00:41:44.960 where a snaps then sove relating to 00:41:45.039 --> 00:41:46.639 local laws listed 00:41:46.719 --> 00:41:51.400 weeds could SL should hopefully be 00:41:51.480 --> 00:41:55.760 followed up thank you thank you I 00:41:55.840 --> 00:41:58.440 will now refer your question to our 00:41:58.519 --> 00:42:01.079 director of infrastructure 00:42:01.159 --> 00:42:03.320 prector gr 00:42:03.400 --> 00:42:06.079 Thorn thank you through thank you for 00:42:06.159 --> 00:42:08.440 the question Mr Wallace when the 00:42:08.519 --> 00:42:11.119 situation identified where there's 00:42:11.199 --> 00:42:14.840 a weed weeds in a property next to a 00:42:14.920 --> 00:42:17.119 side of bi significant councelor 00:42:17.199 --> 00:42:19.239 initially assists the property owner 00:42:19.320 --> 00:42:21.760 through an education process you 00:42:21.840 --> 00:42:23.760 identifying weeds and how and we also 00:42:23.840 --> 00:42:26.000 talked about how to control or what 00:42:26.079 --> 00:42:28.199 options are there tool control the 00:42:28.280 --> 00:42:31.679 Weeds on the property locations may 00:42:31.760 --> 00:42:33.480 also be eligible for grant opportunities 00:42:33.559 --> 00:42:35.840 through the Perry Urban weed management 00:42:35.920 --> 00:42:37.199 partnership program which we've talked 00:42:37.280 --> 00:42:40.639 about before this this grant program 00:42:40.719 --> 00:42:42.400 targets land in the dang Nong Rangers 00:42:42.480 --> 00:42:45.440 area in partnersh in in conjunction 00:42:45.519 --> 00:42:47.800 with partnership organizations for nox 00:42:47.880 --> 00:42:50.960 this specifically targets the Basin area 00:42:51.039 --> 00:42:54.599 if the property is you know 00:42:54.679 --> 00:42:56.199 that is next to the Bushland area is 00:42:56.280 --> 00:42:58.360 part of the gardens for Wildlife 00:42:58.440 --> 00:43:00.800 program they can register or or 00:43:00.880 --> 00:43:02.440 register to join the program and again 00:43:02.519 --> 00:43:04.840 education is provided on the importance 00:43:04.920 --> 00:43:07.199 of removing environmental weeds to 00:43:07.280 --> 00:43:09.880 protect the biodiversity Etc and then 00:43:09.960 --> 00:43:12.400 in certain situations enforcement may be 00:43:12.480 --> 00:43:15.360 considered through the council local law 00:43:15.440 --> 00:43:18.639 part three so that is also an 00:43:18.719 --> 00:43:21.440 option to be 00:43:24.159 --> 00:43:29.000 pursued thank you you have a second 00:43:29.079 --> 00:43:32.119 question would you like me to read the 00:43:32.199 --> 00:43:33.840 thank you thank you what is Council 00:43:33.920 --> 00:43:36.480 doing about resourcing the control of 00:43:36.559 --> 00:43:40.039 advocacy of resourcing the control of 00:43:40.119 --> 00:43:42.760 advoc advocacy of control and proactive 00:43:42.840 --> 00:43:45.960 control of local laws listed Weeds on 00:43:46.039 --> 00:43:48.599 private property and Council lands other 00:43:48.679 --> 00:43:50.800 than sites of biological 00:43:50.880 --> 00:43:53.159 significance thank you so really this 00:43:53.239 --> 00:43:55.079 question just Builds on the previous one 00:43:55.159 --> 00:43:57.199 and it's a matter of resourcing I heard 00:43:57.280 --> 00:43:58.639 a little bit about resourcing in the 00:43:58.719 --> 00:44:01.480 previous answer all I would further add 00:44:01.559 --> 00:44:05.079 is what is the point of a local law 00:44:05.159 --> 00:44:06.559 if you don't enforce 00:44:06.639 --> 00:44:10.119 it thank you thank you I'll direct the 00:44:10.199 --> 00:44:11.440 question to our director of 00:44:11.519 --> 00:44:14.440 infrastructure Grant Thorn thank 00:44:14.519 --> 00:44:16.960 you three May thank you for the question 00:44:17.039 --> 00:44:19.320 you Mr Wallace I think this is my last 00:44:19.400 --> 00:44:22.760 one tonight so following a resolution 00:44:22.840 --> 00:44:25.280 of Council in August this year the 00:44:25.360 --> 00:44:28.480 former Mayor Jude Dwight wrote to 00:44:28.559 --> 00:44:30.440 wrote to a nber of people on behalf of 00:44:30.519 --> 00:44:33.280 council calling for immediate action 00:44:33.360 --> 00:44:35.400 in developing a joint threat abatement 00:44:35.480 --> 00:44:37.840 plan for escape Garden weeds and 00:44:37.920 --> 00:44:41.079 aquatic plants the letter ask for a 00:44:41.159 --> 00:44:43.519 plan that would regulate the sale of 00:44:43.599 --> 00:44:45.960 known invasive species educate the 00:44:46.039 --> 00:44:47.639 public about the dangers of certain 00:44:47.719 --> 00:44:50.199 garden plants support Research into 00:44:50.280 --> 00:44:52.440 effective control methods allocate 00:44:52.519 --> 00:44:54.440 resources for eradication and 00:44:54.519 --> 00:44:56.360 containment efforts and protect 00:44:56.440 --> 00:44:59.159 vulnerable native species and ecosystems 00:44:59.239 --> 00:45:00.960 that letter was sent to both state and 00:45:01.039 --> 00:45:03.400 federal Agricultural and 00:45:03.480 --> 00:45:06.039 environment ministers which we yet to 00:45:06.119 --> 00:45:09.159 receive a response in addition that 00:45:09.239 --> 00:45:12.519 resolution in August 24 called on 00:45:12.599 --> 00:45:15.079 the organization to submit a budget 00:45:15.159 --> 00:45:17.039 submission for an environmental weed 00:45:17.119 --> 00:45:22.239 officer 6 EFT which was identified 00:45:22.320 --> 00:45:24.559 in the biodiversity resilience plan 00:45:24.639 --> 00:45:27.920 2024 this budget submission 00:45:28.000 --> 00:45:29.320 will be considered along with all other 00:45:29.400 --> 00:45:33.360 priorities as part of the 25 26 annual 00:45:33.440 --> 00:45:35.800 budget 00:45:36.199 --> 00:45:39.239 process thank you we're up to 00:45:39.320 --> 00:45:43.840 question seven Miss kimw 00:45:47.400 --> 00:45:49.400 worth would you like me to read your 00:45:49.480 --> 00:45:51.719 question no I can read it that's okay 00:45:51.800 --> 00:45:54.400 thank you Can nox Council confirm 00:45:54.480 --> 00:45:57.559 whether it has an immunization policy 00:45:57.639 --> 00:45:59.440 procedures and practice guidelines 00:45:59.519 --> 00:46:01.639 including protocols for responding to 00:46:01.719 --> 00:46:05.079 instances of vaccine harm or injury and 00:46:05.159 --> 00:46:07.039 the second question is in such 00:46:07.119 --> 00:46:09.920 guidelines if such guidelines exist can 00:46:10.000 --> 00:46:12.760 you please provide docentation of 00:46:12.840 --> 00:46:16.480 their contents and Implement 00:46:16.559 --> 00:46:18.360 implementation thank you you have two 00:46:18.440 --> 00:46:20.440 minutes to speak thank you good 00:46:20.519 --> 00:46:23.119 evening May Cooper counselor CEO and 00:46:23.199 --> 00:46:25.679 executive leadership team in recent 00:46:25.760 --> 00:46:28.159 years there has been a growing body of 00:46:28.239 --> 00:46:30.280 peer-reviewed medical and scientific 00:46:30.360 --> 00:46:32.599 studies from around the world raising 00:46:32.679 --> 00:46:35.559 serious concerns about vaccine safety 00:46:35.639 --> 00:46:37.280 these studies particularly highlight 00:46:37.360 --> 00:46:40.400 issues surrounding mRNA vaccines and 00:46:40.480 --> 00:46:42.599 their potential risks as well as the 00:46:42.679 --> 00:46:45.679 Border impact of over vaccination on 00:46:45.760 --> 00:46:48.119 children including increasing reports of 00:46:48.199 --> 00:46:50.360 vaccine injuries and potential effects 00:46:50.440 --> 00:46:52.880 on brain development this is an issue 00:46:52.960 --> 00:46:54.280 that cannot be 00:46:54.360 --> 00:46:56.840 ignored as the level of government 00:46:56.920 --> 00:46:59.360 closest to the people KNX Council has 00:46:59.440 --> 00:47:02.119 responsibility to act transparently and 00:47:02.199 --> 00:47:04.599 reassure residents that it is prepared 00:47:04.679 --> 00:47:07.639 to address these concerns we as 00:47:07.719 --> 00:47:09.639 residents deserve to know if the council 00:47:09.719 --> 00:47:12.239 has a formal immunization policy 00:47:12.320 --> 00:47:14.519 procedures and practice guidelines in 00:47:14.599 --> 00:47:17.559 place specifically does KNX Council have 00:47:17.639 --> 00:47:19.480 clear protocols for responding to 00:47:19.559 --> 00:47:23.360 instances of vax harm or vaccine harm or 00:47:23.440 --> 00:47:26.480 in injury if such guidelines exist we 00:47:26.559 --> 00:47:28.440 ask the council to make them available 00:47:28.519 --> 00:47:31.599 to the public this is not just about 00:47:31.679 --> 00:47:34.639 policy it's about accountability and 00:47:34.719 --> 00:47:37.239 preparedness vulnerable groups including 00:47:37.320 --> 00:47:39.679 children rely on robust systems to 00:47:39.760 --> 00:47:42.280 safeguard their health transparency in 00:47:42.360 --> 00:47:44.320 this area is essential to maintaining 00:47:44.400 --> 00:47:46.199 public trust and ensuring that informed 00:47:46.280 --> 00:47:49.280 decisions can be made at every level I 00:47:49.360 --> 00:47:52.239 urge not Council to confirm whether such 00:47:52.320 --> 00:47:55.280 policies exist and if so to provide 00:47:55.360 --> 00:47:58.079 docentation of their content and 00:47:58.159 --> 00:48:00.679 implementation only through openness and 00:48:00.760 --> 00:48:03.119 accountability can we ensure the health 00:48:03.199 --> 00:48:05.159 and safety of community is truly 00:48:05.239 --> 00:48:08.719 prioritized thank you thank you I 00:48:08.800 --> 00:48:10.800 will refer your question to the director 00:48:10.880 --> 00:48:12.760 of livability Matt 00:48:12.840 --> 00:48:14.800 kellerer through you Mayor and thank 00:48:14.880 --> 00:48:17.119 you for your question Miss worth when 00:48:17.199 --> 00:48:19.079 I answer your question I'm going to use 00:48:19.159 --> 00:48:20.920 an acronym quite a lot and it's called 00:48:21.000 --> 00:48:26.039 ay so ay stands for adverse event 00:48:26.119 --> 00:48:28.480 following immunization so it's an 00:48:28.559 --> 00:48:29.960 official term that's used quite a lot 00:48:30.039 --> 00:48:32.880 that refers to issues that might happen 00:48:32.960 --> 00:48:36.079 after someone's vaccinated so AP is the 00:48:36.159 --> 00:48:38.199 acronym so no City council's 00:48:38.280 --> 00:48:40.199 immunization program is primarily 00:48:40.280 --> 00:48:42.159 focused upon vaccinating infants and 00:48:42.239 --> 00:48:44.000 children as part of the national 00:48:44.079 --> 00:48:47.119 immunization program the service offers 00:48:47.199 --> 00:48:48.880 a range of vaccines for children and 00:48:48.960 --> 00:48:51.679 adults including menja cockle whooping 00:48:51.760 --> 00:48:55.119 cough chickenpox and flu Council does 00:48:55.199 --> 00:48:57.639 not vaccinate for Co travel vaccines or 00:48:57.719 --> 00:49:00.199 a range of other vaccines all vaccines 00:49:00.280 --> 00:49:01.800 used by Council are approved by the 00:49:01.880 --> 00:49:03.679 Australian therapeutic Goods 00:49:03.760 --> 00:49:05.280 Administration the 00:49:05.360 --> 00:49:07.840 TGA Council has a procedure titled 00:49:07.920 --> 00:49:09.719 emergency procedures at immunization 00:49:09.800 --> 00:49:12.400 sessions in the event of an adverse 00:49:12.480 --> 00:49:16.480 event following immunization so apy this 00:49:16.559 --> 00:49:17.960 procedure follows the guidelines 00:49:18.039 --> 00:49:19.800 provided by the Australian government's 00:49:19.880 --> 00:49:22.559 Australian immunization handbook in 00:49:22.639 --> 00:49:25.519 response to any a following immunization 00:49:25.599 --> 00:49:27.079 regardless of whether the symptoms were 00:49:27.159 --> 00:49:29.679 related to the vaccine or not the event 00:49:29.760 --> 00:49:32.239 is reported to Safe Vic and safe Vic is 00:49:32.320 --> 00:49:33.880 the surveillance of Adverse Events 00:49:33.960 --> 00:49:36.400 following vaccination in the community 00:49:36.480 --> 00:49:38.719 for the acronym safe VI is the 00:49:38.800 --> 00:49:41.119 central reporting service in Victoria 00:49:41.199 --> 00:49:43.480 for any significant a which then 00:49:43.559 --> 00:49:44.840 notifies the 00:49:44.920 --> 00:49:48.280 TGA reporting Apes enables rapid 00:49:48.360 --> 00:49:50.199 investigation of any potential vaccine 00:49:50.280 --> 00:49:52.519 or simp system problems by state and 00:49:52.599 --> 00:49:54.559 National Health authorities and 00:49:54.639 --> 00:49:57.119 following on to your second question as 00:49:57.199 --> 00:49:59.119 mentioned council's procedure follows 00:49:59.199 --> 00:50:01.400 the Australian immunization handbook 00:50:01.480 --> 00:50:03.199 which is publicly available from the 00:50:03.280 --> 00:50:04.400 Commonwealth Department of Health and 00:50:04.480 --> 00:50:06.840 Hare at immunization handbook. 00:50:06.920 --> 00:50:08.159 health.gov 00:50:08.239 --> 00:50:10.599 wauu council's procedure was last 00:50:10.679 --> 00:50:13.280 updated in August of this year the 00:50:13.360 --> 00:50:14.880 procedures are an internal docent 00:50:14.960 --> 00:50:16.599 which assist which assists the 00:50:16.679 --> 00:50:18.760 immunization service identify the 00:50:18.840 --> 00:50:21.679 symptoms and type of a and the steps 00:50:21.760 --> 00:50:23.519 required for various roles in caring for 00:50:23.599 --> 00:50:25.719 the patient through the AP and its 00:50:25.800 --> 00:50:27.239 reporting to safety 00:50:27.320 --> 00:50:29.039 the procedure is able to be provided as 00:50:29.119 --> 00:50:32.679 it is based on publicly available 00:50:33.000 --> 00:50:36.000 information thank 00:50:36.079 --> 00:50:39.599 you we're now up to question eight 00:50:39.679 --> 00:50:42.119 Barbara 00:50:42.880 --> 00:50:45.280 Walters Barbara would you like to read 00:50:45.360 --> 00:50:47.599 your question or would you like me 00:50:47.679 --> 00:50:49.599 to okay thank 00:50:49.679 --> 00:50:53.000 you when were KNX council's immunization 00:50:53.079 --> 00:50:55.639 policies procedures and guidelines last 00:50:55.719 --> 00:50:58.199 reviewed or up dated and what triggered 00:50:58.280 --> 00:51:00.960 these updates you have two minutes to 00:51:01.039 --> 00:51:03.519 speak to your question if you want to 00:51:03.599 --> 00:51:05.840 thank you transparency and 00:51:05.920 --> 00:51:07.800 accountability are the cornerstones of 00:51:07.880 --> 00:51:09.920 good governance particularly when it 00:51:10.000 --> 00:51:12.360 comes to Public Health residents have a 00:51:12.440 --> 00:51:14.360 right to expect Clarity and openness 00:51:14.440 --> 00:51:16.079 from KNX Council regarding its 00:51:16.159 --> 00:51:19.119 immunization policies that's why it is 00:51:19.199 --> 00:51:21.360 essential the following questions are 00:51:21.440 --> 00:51:24.519 answered when we sorry when when KNX 00:51:24.599 --> 00:51:26.519 council's immunization policies 00:51:26.599 --> 00:51:28.480 procedures and guidelines last reviewed 00:51:28.559 --> 00:51:31.039 or updated and what triggered these 00:51:31.119 --> 00:51:33.639 updates and why are these policies not 00:51:33.719 --> 00:51:35.360 readily available on the council's 00:51:35.440 --> 00:51:37.239 official 00:51:37.320 --> 00:51:39.960 website regular reviews and updates are 00:51:40.039 --> 00:51:42.880 critical to ensuring policies align with 00:51:42.960 --> 00:51:45.440 the latest scientific evidence medical 00:51:45.519 --> 00:51:48.079 advancements and Community needs if 00:51:48.159 --> 00:51:50.119 these updates are not conducted or 00:51:50.199 --> 00:51:52.760 docented it raises serious concerns 00:51:52.840 --> 00:51:54.280 about the council's commitment to 00:51:54.360 --> 00:51:55.960 safeguarding the health and well-being 00:51:56.039 --> 00:51:59.360 of its residents additionally defaulting 00:51:59.440 --> 00:52:02.639 to National guidelines or safe sorry 00:52:02.719 --> 00:52:05.039 state government directives does not 00:52:05.119 --> 00:52:07.559 absolve KNX Council from its legal 00:52:07.639 --> 00:52:12.599 ethical and moral obl obligations to its 00:52:12.679 --> 00:52:15.480 residents Council Council and its 00:52:15.559 --> 00:52:17.559 councilors Carri the responsibility to 00:52:17.639 --> 00:52:20.079 be well informed when delivering Public 00:52:20.159 --> 00:52:22.920 Health Services failing to do so not 00:52:23.000 --> 00:52:24.840 only risks the health and safety of 00:52:24.920 --> 00:52:27.000 community but also EXP exposes the 00:52:27.079 --> 00:52:29.159 council to potential legal 00:52:29.239 --> 00:52:31.480 liability making these policies 00:52:31.559 --> 00:52:32.920 accessible and demonstrating 00:52:33.000 --> 00:52:35.239 accountability through transparency 00:52:35.320 --> 00:52:37.559 builds trust and ensures residents know 00:52:37.639 --> 00:52:40.719 their Council prioritizes their welfare 00:52:40.800 --> 00:52:43.079 I urge KNX Council to provide clear 00:52:43.159 --> 00:52:45.039 answers to these questions and to act 00:52:45.119 --> 00:52:48.119 decisively to fulfill its obligations 00:52:48.199 --> 00:52:51.760 thank you thank you I will refer your 00:52:51.840 --> 00:52:53.679 question to the director of livability 00:52:53.760 --> 00:52:54.599 Matt 00:52:54.679 --> 00:52:56.960 ker through you Mayor the there's two 00:52:57.039 --> 00:52:58.920 questions that one follows on from the 00:52:59.000 --> 00:53:01.679 other would you like me to answer 00:53:01.760 --> 00:53:04.039 both 00:53:05.920 --> 00:53:09.079 questions I'm sorry I missed there's two 00:53:09.159 --> 00:53:10.880 questions one that follows on naturally 00:53:10.960 --> 00:53:11.960 from the other would you like me to 00:53:12.039 --> 00:53:13.679 answer both questions yes so would you 00:53:13.760 --> 00:53:15.599 like to ask your second 00:53:15.679 --> 00:53:19.639 question oh you did okay 00:53:20.920 --> 00:53:23.599 sorry through you may thank you 00:53:23.679 --> 00:53:26.440 for your question Miss Walters to 00:53:26.519 --> 00:53:27.960 Council has a nber of procedures for 00:53:28.039 --> 00:53:30.000 immunization all procedures are either 00:53:30.079 --> 00:53:31.920 reviewed annually or more frequently in 00:53:32.000 --> 00:53:33.400 response to changes to Commonwealth and 00:53:33.480 --> 00:53:35.800 state immunization guidelines as 00:53:35.880 --> 00:53:37.360 mentioned in response to the earlier 00:53:37.440 --> 00:53:40.199 question Council service and procedures 00:53:40.280 --> 00:53:42.239 are strongly Guided by Commonwealth and 00:53:42.320 --> 00:53:44.800 state immunization requirements and in 00:53:44.880 --> 00:53:46.719 response to your second question 00:53:46.800 --> 00:53:48.599 council's immunization program follows 00:53:48.679 --> 00:53:50.199 the guidelines provided as part of the 00:53:50.280 --> 00:53:51.440 comol government's Australian 00:53:51.519 --> 00:53:53.760 immunization handbook and the Victorian 00:53:53.840 --> 00:53:55.360 government's guidelines for immunization 00:53:55.440 --> 00:53:57.280 practice in local government 00:53:57.360 --> 00:53:59.000 both guidelines are available online and 00:53:59.079 --> 00:54:00.440 can be reviewed for 00:54:00.519 --> 00:54:02.679 transparency council's immunization web 00:54:02.760 --> 00:54:04.239 page provides all information and web 00:54:04.320 --> 00:54:05.960 links necessary for our community and 00:54:06.039 --> 00:54:08.039 clients to be fully informed about the 00:54:08.119 --> 00:54:10.360 vaccines we provide and have all the 00:54:10.440 --> 00:54:12.320 information they need before deciding to 00:54:12.400 --> 00:54:15.440 be immunized including access to the nip 00:54:15.519 --> 00:54:18.039 and safe 00:54:18.119 --> 00:54:21.800 viic thank you thanks for your 00:54:21.880 --> 00:54:25.039 questions councilors we reaching the end 00:54:25.119 --> 00:54:27.639 of our allocated 30 minutes for 00:54:27.719 --> 00:54:30.000 public question time under the 00:54:30.079 --> 00:54:33.039 governance rules of public question time 00:54:33.119 --> 00:54:35.719 public question time will not exceed 00:54:35.800 --> 00:54:37.960 30 minutes unless extended by a 00:54:38.039 --> 00:54:40.559 resolution of Council in the previous 00:54:40.639 --> 00:54:43.440 term of council this time was limited 00:54:43.519 --> 00:54:46.599 and it was strictly observed as this and 00:54:46.679 --> 00:54:49.000 it's not a matter this Council has yet 00:54:49.079 --> 00:54:51.000 had the opportunity to 00:54:51.079 --> 00:54:54.119 discuss but in the absence of a 00:54:54.199 --> 00:54:57.519 motion I will propose we move on to the 00:54:57.599 --> 00:54:59.039 next item of 00:54:59.119 --> 00:55:01.760 business unless there is a a motion 00:55:01.840 --> 00:55:04.280 moved by one of the counselors to extend 00:55:04.360 --> 00:55:06.519 the public question 00:55:06.599 --> 00:55:09.880 time M Lisa may I move that we extend 00:55:09.960 --> 00:55:12.760 Question Time by 10 minutes do we have a 00:55:12.840 --> 00:55:14.559 second for the 00:55:14.639 --> 00:55:17.119 motion sorry I didn't hear who said 00:55:17.199 --> 00:55:19.559 that yep councelor Duncan will second 00:55:19.639 --> 00:55:22.159 that all those in favor motion is 00:55:22.239 --> 00:55:24.000 carried we are extending public Question 00:55:24.079 --> 00:55:26.679 Time by another 10 minutes please okay 00:55:26.760 --> 00:55:29.880 so we'll move on to the next question we 00:55:29.960 --> 00:55:33.480 we have a question from counselor former 00:55:33.559 --> 00:55:36.920 councelor May Nicole 00:55:44.159 --> 00:55:46.760 Seymour so we were at three 00:55:46.840 --> 00:55:49.639 minutes thank 00:55:49.719 --> 00:55:51.920 congratulations everybody for being 00:55:52.000 --> 00:55:55.159 elected and reelected job well done 00:55:55.239 --> 00:55:56.800 while I set up my 00:55:56.880 --> 00:56:01.079 little props here little work could you 00:56:01.159 --> 00:56:03.639 please hold that for a 00:56:03.719 --> 00:56:07.000 sec hold I'll hold 00:56:07.079 --> 00:56:12.559 it I just want to get 00:56:12.639 --> 00:56:15.039 my things 00:56:15.119 --> 00:56:18.239 ready so I'll ask my own question thank 00:56:18.320 --> 00:56:21.679 you Peter and Chris for doing the 00:56:21.760 --> 00:56:23.880 extension and everybody supporting 00:56:23.960 --> 00:56:27.360 this so I stand before you all wearing 00:56:27.440 --> 00:56:29.639 the Australian flag waving the 00:56:29.719 --> 00:56:32.079 Australian flag and that's what my 00:56:32.159 --> 00:56:35.079 questions relate to so I'll read my 00:56:35.159 --> 00:56:36.400 questions and then I'll do my little 00:56:36.480 --> 00:56:38.239 blur which you've been 00:56:38.320 --> 00:56:41.920 circulated so question one is what steps 00:56:42.000 --> 00:56:44.320 is the council taking to ensure that 00:56:44.400 --> 00:56:47.039 Australia Day 2025 00:56:47.119 --> 00:56:50.559 celebrations serve as a platform to 00:56:50.639 --> 00:56:54.079 educate Inspire and unite the community 00:56:54.159 --> 00:56:56.719 around the significance of being a 00:56:56.800 --> 00:56:58.840 Australian and I'll talk to that first 00:56:58.920 --> 00:57:00.639 and then I'll move to the second 00:57:00.719 --> 00:57:04.599 one so local councils are key custodians 00:57:04.679 --> 00:57:07.599 of civic pride and play a crucial role 00:57:07.679 --> 00:57:09.800 in fostering a sense of belonging within 00:57:09.880 --> 00:57:13.039 the community by celebrating Australia 00:57:13.119 --> 00:57:16.000 Day councils like KNX can highlight our 00:57:16.079 --> 00:57:19.320 shared history culture and values 00:57:19.400 --> 00:57:22.400 instilling Pride that encourages Greater 00:57:22.480 --> 00:57:25.599 Community involvement volunteerism and 00:57:25.679 --> 00:57:27.599 support for local 00:57:27.679 --> 00:57:29.920 initiatives as the closest level of 00:57:30.000 --> 00:57:32.320 government to the people councils 00:57:32.400 --> 00:57:34.800 reflect the diversity of their 00:57:34.880 --> 00:57:37.559 communities through Australia Day events 00:57:37.639 --> 00:57:39.079 they can acknowledge the unique 00:57:39.159 --> 00:57:42.079 contributions of all groups including 00:57:42.159 --> 00:57:44.800 First Nations people migrants and 00:57:44.880 --> 00:57:46.000 long-standing 00:57:46.079 --> 00:57:48.440 residents this ensures that Australia 00:57:48.519 --> 00:57:51.440 Day becomes not just a celebration but a 00:57:51.519 --> 00:57:53.480 reflection of our shared Journey 00:57:53.559 --> 00:57:57.559 promoting learning and Reconciliation 00:57:57.639 --> 00:58:00.239 councils also have a responsibility to 00:58:00.320 --> 00:58:01.960 engage younger 00:58:02.039 --> 00:58:04.679 generations and teach them what it is to 00:58:04.760 --> 00:58:07.440 be Australian be positive role models 00:58:07.519 --> 00:58:10.000 around celebrating our sovereignty 00:58:10.079 --> 00:58:12.800 sovereignty and a being 00:58:12.880 --> 00:58:15.239 Australian it's about helping our young 00:58:15.320 --> 00:58:18.199 people connect with their Heritage and 00:58:18.280 --> 00:58:19.760 understand their role in shaping 00:58:19.840 --> 00:58:23.000 Australia's future by using Australia 00:58:23.079 --> 00:58:26.480 day as a platform to educate inspire and 00:58:26.559 --> 00:58:30.039 unite councils demonstrate strong local 00:58:30.119 --> 00:58:32.119 leadership they set the tone for 00:58:32.199 --> 00:58:34.519 celebrating national 00:58:34.599 --> 00:58:37.679 pride in ways that balance tradition 00:58:37.760 --> 00:58:40.079 with contemporary values building a 00:58:40.159 --> 00:58:42.559 resilient and inclusive 00:58:42.639 --> 00:58:45.159 community this leadership helps ensure 00:58:45.239 --> 00:58:48.159 Australia Day remain remains meaningful 00:58:48.239 --> 00:58:50.079 and reflective of the diverse and 00:58:50.159 --> 00:58:53.599 dynamic ident identity that defines 00:58:53.679 --> 00:58:56.400 being Australian 00:58:56.480 --> 00:59:00.119 thank you I will now refer your question 00:59:00.199 --> 00:59:05.199 to our director of yep customer and 00:59:05.280 --> 00:59:08.079 performance great 00:59:13.719 --> 00:59:16.920 curo through you man thanks thanks 00:59:17.000 --> 00:59:18.039 for your question Nicole would you like 00:59:18.119 --> 00:59:19.599 me to answer both your questions or just 00:59:19.679 --> 00:59:23.679 the first one yeah ores so looking at 00:59:23.760 --> 00:59:26.199 a forward forecast of planned activi 00:59:26.280 --> 00:59:28.320 our current planned activity for 00:59:28.400 --> 00:59:31.159 Australia Day 2025 will be commemorated 00:59:31.239 --> 00:59:33.039 with three citizenship ceremonies 00:59:33.119 --> 00:59:34.519 throughout the day held right here in 00:59:34.599 --> 00:59:37.360 our Civic Center and these ceremonies 00:59:37.440 --> 00:59:39.559 are are as we know the final step in 00:59:39.639 --> 00:59:41.800 the journey that many people take in 00:59:41.880 --> 00:59:43.760 becoming an Australian Citizen and this 00:59:43.840 --> 00:59:45.519 plays a very important role to inspire 00:59:45.599 --> 00:59:46.840 our newer citizens around the 00:59:46.920 --> 00:59:49.079 significance of being an Australian and 00:59:49.159 --> 00:59:51.559 part of our 00:59:52.960 --> 00:59:56.480 community thank you 00:59:56.559 --> 01:00:00.599 second part of my question is and I 01:00:00.679 --> 01:00:02.800 tried to unpack the budget but couldn't 01:00:02.880 --> 01:00:04.880 find the specific answers to my 01:00:04.960 --> 01:00:07.639 questions hence the reason for asking 01:00:07.719 --> 01:00:10.719 it here how much funding staff 01:00:10.800 --> 01:00:13.960 resourcing has KNX Council allocated 01:00:14.039 --> 01:00:16.840 specific for Australia Day 2025 01:00:16.920 --> 01:00:18.920 celebrations so not 01:00:19.000 --> 01:00:21.960 citizenship the Australia Day 01:00:22.039 --> 01:00:24.280 Celebrations cuz there's two distinct 01:00:24.360 --> 01:00:25.960 things between citizenship and 01:00:26.039 --> 01:00:28.800 celebrating Australia Day and how 01:00:28.880 --> 01:00:31.480 does this compare to the funding and 01:00:31.559 --> 01:00:34.559 staff resourcing allocated to other 01:00:34.639 --> 01:00:37.159 significant cultural days such as 01:00:37.239 --> 01:00:40.800 National sorry day the naok week and 01:00:40.880 --> 01:00:44.119 world day for cultural diversity in 2025 01:00:44.199 --> 01:00:46.119 and previous 01:00:46.199 --> 01:00:48.559 years I'm happy to talk to this as well 01:00:48.639 --> 01:00:50.000 with my little 01:00:50.079 --> 01:00:53.000 blur transparency in local government 01:00:53.079 --> 01:00:55.239 spending is crucial for building trust 01:00:55.320 --> 01:00:57.320 and ensuring that Community Resources 01:00:57.400 --> 01:01:00.159 are allocated fairly and effectively 01:01:00.239 --> 01:01:02.559 knowing how much funding KNX Council 01:01:02.639 --> 01:01:05.519 allocates to Australia Day Celebrations 01:01:05.599 --> 01:01:08.000 again not citizenships celebrating 01:01:08.079 --> 01:01:11.320 Australian day Australia day compared to 01:01:11.400 --> 01:01:13.400 other important cultural days like 01:01:13.480 --> 01:01:16.199 National sorry day naok week and world 01:01:16.280 --> 01:01:18.679 day for cultural diversity allows 01:01:18.760 --> 01:01:21.159 residents to understand the council's 01:01:21.239 --> 01:01:23.960 priorities and commitments to 01:01:24.039 --> 01:01:26.280 inclusivity Australia Day is a 01:01:26.360 --> 01:01:27.960 significant occasion for many 01:01:28.039 --> 01:01:30.599 Australians celebrating national pride 01:01:30.679 --> 01:01:31.360 and 01:01:31.440 --> 01:01:34.280 unity however equally important are days 01:01:34.360 --> 01:01:36.840 like national storry day and naok week 01:01:36.920 --> 01:01:39.039 which honor our first Nations people and 01:01:39.119 --> 01:01:41.639 promote reconciliation and reflect on 01:01:41.719 --> 01:01:44.840 our Collective history similarly world 01:01:44.920 --> 01:01:47.239 day for cultural diversity celebrates 01:01:47.320 --> 01:01:51.280 our Multicultural Community transparency 01:01:51.360 --> 01:01:53.800 in the allocation of funds ensures that 01:01:53.880 --> 01:01:55.800 all cultural and historical narrative 01:01:55.880 --> 01:01:58.960 Ives are valued and appropriately 01:01:59.039 --> 01:02:01.679 supported by providing this information 01:02:01.760 --> 01:02:04.280 the council demonstrates accountability 01:02:04.360 --> 01:02:06.920 and its dedication to representing the 01:02:07.000 --> 01:02:08.880 diverse perspectives within the 01:02:08.960 --> 01:02:11.840 community it also enables residents to 01:02:11.920 --> 01:02:14.480 engage in meaningful discussions about 01:02:14.559 --> 01:02:17.559 how public resources are used to Foster 01:02:17.639 --> 01:02:20.559 inclusivity celebrate shared values and 01:02:20.639 --> 01:02:23.559 strengthen Community bonds without 01:02:23.639 --> 01:02:25.280 transparency there is a risk of 01:02:25.360 --> 01:02:27.840 undermining trust and perpetuating 01:02:27.920 --> 01:02:30.039 inequities in how cultural days are 01:02:30.119 --> 01:02:33.239 recognized and supported thank you thank 01:02:33.320 --> 01:02:36.079 you I'll refer your question to our 01:02:36.159 --> 01:02:39.920 director of customer and performance 01:02:40.000 --> 01:02:42.880 Greg CIO thank you thank you through you 01:02:42.960 --> 01:02:44.440 Mayor thanks for your question again 01:02:44.519 --> 01:02:47.320 Nicole so specifically Australia Day 01:02:47.400 --> 01:02:50.000 2025 celebrations are the citizenship 01:02:50.079 --> 01:02:52.199 ceremonies as mentioned the three in 01:02:52.280 --> 01:02:54.320 your previous question and 01:02:54.400 --> 01:02:56.199 specifically they're resourced by by two 01:02:56.280 --> 01:02:58.840 areas in Council the festivals and 01:02:58.920 --> 01:03:01.000 events team within the community 01:03:01.079 --> 01:03:03.079 well-being team and supported by my team 01:03:03.159 --> 01:03:05.239 as well in the civic center operation 01:03:05.320 --> 01:03:08.199 staff naok sorry day and the world 01:03:08.280 --> 01:03:10.840 day of cultural diversity are resourced 01:03:10.920 --> 01:03:12.760 by the community well-being team with 01:03:12.840 --> 01:03:16.280 support with from the events team 01:03:16.360 --> 01:03:18.280 and so the Australia Day citizenship 01:03:18.360 --> 01:03:20.199 citizenship ceremonies which are the 01:03:20.280 --> 01:03:22.280 celebrations and the other events 01:03:22.360 --> 01:03:24.800 mentioned are estimated to cost each 01:03:24.880 --> 01:03:29.639 $10,000 AG thank you thank 01:03:29.719 --> 01:03:35.400 you we now move on to question 11 Paul 01:03:46.440 --> 01:03:51.320 rodo when did nox Council last obtain 01:03:51.400 --> 01:03:54.280 independent legal advice or conduct a 01:03:54.360 --> 01:03:57.239 corporate risk assessment concerning its 01:03:57.320 --> 01:04:00.400 legal exposure to potential claims of 01:04:00.480 --> 01:04:03.159 vaccine 01:04:03.440 --> 01:04:05.840 injury and my second 01:04:05.920 --> 01:04:08.400 question can KNX Council provide 01:04:08.480 --> 01:04:10.559 evidence of such risk assessments 01:04:10.639 --> 01:04:12.960 including findings and actions taken to 01:04:13.039 --> 01:04:16.679 mitigate liability or address potential 01:04:16.760 --> 01:04:19.159 risks thank you would you like to speak 01:04:19.239 --> 01:04:22.079 to your questions yes thanks go ahead we 01:04:22.159 --> 01:04:23.920 got two 01:04:24.000 --> 01:04:26.679 minutes as resident we in trust KNX 01:04:26.760 --> 01:04:29.039 council is safeguarding the well-being 01:04:29.119 --> 01:04:31.719 of our community and ensuring public 01:04:31.800 --> 01:04:34.519 services are delivered responsibly and 01:04:34.599 --> 01:04:36.639 transparently however with increasing 01:04:36.719 --> 01:04:38.719 global concerns around the risks of 01:04:38.800 --> 01:04:42.760 certain vaccines particularly mRNA 01:04:42.840 --> 01:04:44.719 vaccines questions around legal and 01:04:44.800 --> 01:04:48.320 ethical accountability have become 01:04:48.400 --> 01:04:51.360 unavoidable it's vital that KNX Council 01:04:51.440 --> 01:04:53.159 answers this question when did the 01:04:53.239 --> 01:04:55.199 council last obtain independent legal 01:04:55.280 --> 01:04:56.119 advice 01:04:56.199 --> 01:04:58.360 or conduct a corporate risk assessment 01:04:58.440 --> 01:05:01.159 concerning its potential legal Expos 01:05:01.239 --> 01:05:04.840 exposure to claims of vaccine in injury 01:05:04.920 --> 01:05:06.519 additionally can the council provide 01:05:06.599 --> 01:05:08.440 evidence of these risk assessments 01:05:08.519 --> 01:05:11.119 including any findings and actions taken 01:05:11.199 --> 01:05:13.360 to mitigate liability or address 01:05:13.440 --> 01:05:15.599 potential risks councils across 01:05:15.679 --> 01:05:18.199 Australia like the port Headland Council 01:05:18.280 --> 01:05:21.000 have begun raising alarm over emerging 01:05:21.079 --> 01:05:23.960 medical evidence linking mRNA vaccines 01:05:24.039 --> 01:05:26.039 to significant health risks including 01:05:26.119 --> 01:05:28.719 heart failure and blood clots these 01:05:28.800 --> 01:05:30.440 concerns highlight the need for all 01:05:30.519 --> 01:05:32.559 councils to proactively assess their 01:05:32.639 --> 01:05:34.800 legal responsibilities and 01:05:34.880 --> 01:05:37.840 exposure simply deferring to National or 01:05:37.920 --> 01:05:39.920 state guidelines does not protect nox 01:05:40.000 --> 01:05:43.079 Council from potential liability if harm 01:05:43.159 --> 01:05:45.599 arises under programs at 01:05:45.679 --> 01:05:47.880 administers transparency on this matter 01:05:47.960 --> 01:05:50.280 is not just about legal compliance it's 01:05:50.360 --> 01:05:53.119 about ethical leadership residents 01:05:53.199 --> 01:05:54.880 deserve to know whether their Council 01:05:54.960 --> 01:05:57.360 has adequately prepared for these risks 01:05:57.440 --> 01:05:58.880 and what measures are in place to 01:05:58.960 --> 01:06:01.559 protect Public Health while safeguarding 01:06:01.639 --> 01:06:04.559 rate pay of funds from legal 01:06:04.639 --> 01:06:07.480 claims KNX Council must demonstrate 01:06:07.559 --> 01:06:09.280 accountability by sharing this 01:06:09.360 --> 01:06:12.079 information openly failure to do so only 01:06:12.159 --> 01:06:14.199 erods trust but also leaves the council 01:06:14.280 --> 01:06:16.159 vulnerable to questions about its 01:06:16.239 --> 01:06:18.440 diligence and responsibility in 01:06:18.519 --> 01:06:20.679 protecting the community it serves thank 01:06:20.760 --> 01:06:23.719 you thank you I'll now refer your 01:06:23.800 --> 01:06:26.239 question to our director off ability 01:06:26.320 --> 01:06:28.599 Matt 01:06:29.679 --> 01:06:32.480 K thank you for your questions Mr 01:06:32.559 --> 01:06:36.920 Ral so in 2021 and 01:06:37.000 --> 01:06:39.239 2022 Council requested audit to be 01:06:39.320 --> 01:06:40.440 undertaken of the council run 01:06:40.519 --> 01:06:42.719 immunization sessions to assess and 01:06:42.800 --> 01:06:43.920 evaluate the Effectiveness and 01:06:44.000 --> 01:06:46.440 efficiency of internal controls embedded 01:06:46.519 --> 01:06:48.480 in the provisioning of immunization 01:06:48.559 --> 01:06:50.880 services and to identify potential risks 01:06:50.960 --> 01:06:52.960 and opportunities to impr to improve 01:06:53.039 --> 01:06:53.960 related 01:06:54.039 --> 01:06:56.440 practices as advised in the previous 01:06:56.519 --> 01:06:59.320 answers to previous questions Council 01:06:59.400 --> 01:07:01.119 provides immunization services in line 01:07:01.199 --> 01:07:02.360 with the Australian immunization 01:07:02.440 --> 01:07:03.800 handbook and the Victorian government's 01:07:03.880 --> 01:07:05.840 local government immunization best 01:07:05.920 --> 01:07:07.159 practice 01:07:07.239 --> 01:07:09.639 guideline so in response to your second 01:07:09.719 --> 01:07:11.639 question all recommendations from the 01:07:11.719 --> 01:07:13.119 Audits and risk assessments have been 01:07:13.199 --> 01:07:15.360 implemented to ensure our imization prog 01:07:15.440 --> 01:07:17.639 program meets best practice the audits 01:07:17.719 --> 01:07:19.480 were provided by a third-party auditor 01:07:19.559 --> 01:07:21.519 to council for internal purposes only 01:07:21.599 --> 01:07:22.880 and we do not have the permission of the 01:07:22.960 --> 01:07:24.440 auditor to release these reports 01:07:24.519 --> 01:07:27.519 publicly 01:07:28.719 --> 01:07:30.920 thank 01:07:31.000 --> 01:07:33.760 you so that concludes our public 01:07:33.840 --> 01:07:35.760 question time for the 01:07:35.840 --> 01:07:40.239 evening we will now move on to our 01:07:40.320 --> 01:07:42.800 next item for discussion item eight 01:07:42.880 --> 01:07:44.840 officers Officer 01:07:44.920 --> 01:07:48.280 reports the first item 8.1 is the 01:07:48.360 --> 01:07:51.480 minor grants program monthly report and 01:07:51.559 --> 01:07:55.760 I have a conflict of interest to declare 01:07:55.840 --> 01:07:59.280 so just read out my declaration in 01:07:59.360 --> 01:08:01.400 accordance with the Local Government Act 01:08:01.480 --> 01:08:04.440 2020 I Lisa Cooper declared that I have 01:08:04.519 --> 01:08:07.119 a general conflict of interest 01:08:07.199 --> 01:08:11.079 relating to the item 8.1 minor grants 01:08:11.159 --> 01:08:14.159 monthly report and the nature of my 01:08:14.239 --> 01:08:15.960 interest is that I am the network 01:08:16.039 --> 01:08:18.720 manager for two Community houses noted 01:08:18.800 --> 01:08:20.880 in this 01:08:20.960 --> 01:08:22.800 report 01:08:22.880 --> 01:08:26.279 so before I vacate the and leave the 01:08:26.359 --> 01:08:29.000 chamber I'd like to call our Deputy 01:08:29.079 --> 01:08:31.439 Mayor counselor Atwell to step in as 01:08:31.520 --> 01:08:35.880 acting chairperson thank you 01:09:01.319 --> 01:09:02.520 do we have any other councilors 01:09:02.600 --> 01:09:05.520 wishing to declare a conflict of 01:09:05.600 --> 01:09:09.000 interest councelor 01:09:09.079 --> 01:09:13.720 Pierce Mr Mayor I oh Mr Deputy Mayor 01:09:13.800 --> 01:09:15.760 I have a material conflict of interests 01:09:15.840 --> 01:09:18.199 under the Local Government Act in 01:09:18.279 --> 01:09:21.079 regards to the work the minor grants I'm 01:09:21.159 --> 01:09:23.680 the order of the one Turner jet backs 01:09:23.760 --> 01:09:25.720 basketball club and have been for some 01:09:25.800 --> 01:09:28.399 time and therefore I need to be 01:09:28.479 --> 01:09:32.199 excused thank you councel 01:09:33.880 --> 01:09:36.359 peerce do any other councilors have a 01:09:36.439 --> 01:09:39.000 conflict to declare councelor Williams 01:09:39.079 --> 01:09:40.720 through you deputy Mayor in 01:09:40.800 --> 01:09:41.960 accordance with the Local Government Act 01:09:42.039 --> 01:09:44.479 2020 I Robert Williams declared that I 01:09:44.560 --> 01:09:47.279 have a general conflict of interest 01:09:47.359 --> 01:09:49.840 for today's meeting 25th of November 01:09:49.920 --> 01:09:53.319 for the minor grants 8.1 my nature of 01:09:53.399 --> 01:09:55.359 interest is I'm the first lieutenant of 01:09:55.439 --> 01:09:56.960 of the Bas and fire brigade which is 01:09:57.039 --> 01:09:58.199 part of the management structure of the 01:09:58.279 --> 01:10:01.039 fire brigade and they've applied for 01:10:01.119 --> 01:10:02.920 and been refused a grant for equipment 01:10:03.000 --> 01:10:05.479 so I'll excuse myself from the chamber 01:10:05.560 --> 01:10:08.279 thank you councelor 01:10:18.199 --> 01:10:20.439 Williams would a councel like to 01:10:20.520 --> 01:10:21.800 move the 01:10:21.880 --> 01:10:26.640 motion thank you Council V 01:10:26.720 --> 01:10:28.840 U is it the officer's recommendation is 01:10:28.920 --> 01:10:31.199 printed Council Baker is there a 01:10:31.279 --> 01:10:34.840 seconder for this motion councelor 01:10:34.920 --> 01:10:37.039 L councelor Baker do you wish to 01:10:37.119 --> 01:10:41.039 speak I do this is a report that I 01:10:41.119 --> 01:10:43.000 enjoy and particularly through the last 01:10:43.079 --> 01:10:45.399 term enjoy that is presented to our 01:10:45.479 --> 01:10:48.119 meeting each month it is for our 01:10:48.199 --> 01:10:51.079 community groups to apply for a small 01:10:51.159 --> 01:10:53.000 amount of funding to to assist with 01:10:53.079 --> 01:10:55.199 short-term one-off Pro projects or 01:10:55.279 --> 01:10:57.239 initiatives that are relatively minor in 01:10:57.319 --> 01:11:00.239 nature the diversity that applicants 01:11:00.319 --> 01:11:05.479 put forward is quite quite varying 01:11:05.560 --> 01:11:07.159 and I'm really pleased each and every 01:11:07.239 --> 01:11:08.359 time there's something just different 01:11:08.439 --> 01:11:10.439 that comes before us so I'm really 01:11:10.520 --> 01:11:13.119 pleased to be able to support the 22 01:11:13.199 --> 01:11:16.520 applications that have sorry the 20 01:11:16.600 --> 01:11:18.520 applications that have been presented 01:11:18.600 --> 01:11:21.039 in this report thank you thank you 01:11:21.119 --> 01:11:22.119 Council 01:11:22.199 --> 01:11:24.720 vaker Council Lockwood is seconded do 01:11:24.800 --> 01:11:26.600 you wish to speak speak I reserve my 01:11:26.680 --> 01:11:29.319 right thank you counselor do any 01:11:29.399 --> 01:11:32.039 other councelors wish to 01:11:32.119 --> 01:11:35.239 speak I might take a moment just to 01:11:35.319 --> 01:11:36.640 just to endorse councelor Baker's 01:11:36.720 --> 01:11:38.720 remarks I thought this is a a wonderful 01:11:38.800 --> 01:11:41.239 cross-section of of the community 01:11:41.319 --> 01:11:43.960 groups in KNX and the incredible work 01:11:44.039 --> 01:11:47.239 they do I noticed a few in the in the 01:11:47.319 --> 01:11:49.479 report and I'd like to draw 01:11:49.560 --> 01:11:51.479 attention to a couple the nox City 01:11:51.560 --> 01:11:53.479 Cricket Club which is seeking funding to 01:11:53.560 --> 01:11:55.239 support the launch of its first ever 01:11:55.319 --> 01:11:57.880 women's cricket team the mountain 01:11:57.960 --> 01:11:59.239 District Learning Center is upgrading 01:11:59.319 --> 01:12:01.199 their chicken Co with a new roof water 01:12:01.279 --> 01:12:03.640 tank and new nesting boxes the nox 01:12:03.720 --> 01:12:05.359 Dog Obedience club the ferry galy 01:12:05.439 --> 01:12:07.840 knitting club Templeton cricet club 01:12:07.920 --> 01:12:09.680 and the baronia soccer club is 01:12:09.760 --> 01:12:11.880 updating their 10-year-old uniforms 01:12:11.960 --> 01:12:13.560 to make sure they can provide players 01:12:13.640 --> 01:12:16.239 with new uniforms at a very low cost 01:12:16.319 --> 01:12:18.600 so when I read this report it I think 01:12:18.680 --> 01:12:21.039 for $50,000 this is this is wonderful 01:12:21.119 --> 01:12:23.279 value and credit to the many 01:12:23.359 --> 01:12:25.880 volunteers that will be at each of these 01:12:25.960 --> 01:12:28.399 organizations are implementing and and 01:12:28.479 --> 01:12:29.840 taking receipt of the funds and putting 01:12:29.920 --> 01:12:32.680 them to work so I pass on my thanks 01:12:32.760 --> 01:12:34.600 to the officers for detailing each of 01:12:34.680 --> 01:12:37.520 those in in 01:12:41.000 --> 01:12:44.039 detail councelor Duncan I just wanted 01:12:44.119 --> 01:12:46.840 to ask templon Cricket Club have asked 01:12:46.920 --> 01:12:48.920 for $1,000 to go towards the purchase of 01:12:49.000 --> 01:12:49.600 a 01:12:49.680 --> 01:12:51.560 defibrillator in their submission 01:12:51.640 --> 01:12:52.880 they're actually they're actually 01:12:52.960 --> 01:12:55.399 raising I think $750 01:12:55.479 --> 01:12:57.439 themselves I'm just wondering if 01:12:57.520 --> 01:12:58.640 that's because they would reach the 01:12:58.720 --> 01:13:00.760 limit of the $3,000 that we offer as a 01:13:00.840 --> 01:13:03.239 grant or if counselors would consider 01:13:03.319 --> 01:13:07.720 extending the value of that to the full 01:13:12.399 --> 01:13:14.720 $1,700 thank you councilor Duncan and 01:13:14.800 --> 01:13:16.399 I'll ask Judy Chalkley director of 01:13:16.479 --> 01:13:18.520 connected communities to 01:13:18.600 --> 01:13:21.000 answer thank you through you Deputy 01:13:21.079 --> 01:13:24.159 Mayor councelor Duncan I would have 01:13:24.239 --> 01:13:26.800 to qualify because what happens is 01:13:26.880 --> 01:13:28.880 when they put in for previous grants 01:13:28.960 --> 01:13:30.760 they're allowed to apply for a certain 01:13:30.840 --> 01:13:33.199 amount up to so possibly they've had 01:13:33.279 --> 01:13:35.000 applied for previous grants and this is 01:13:35.079 --> 01:13:36.720 what they are now allowed they would 01:13:36.800 --> 01:13:38.840 then exceed the amount that's under the 01:13:38.920 --> 01:13:41.600 procedure so I can come back to you 01:13:41.680 --> 01:13:45.439 with some details on that but my I would 01:13:45.520 --> 01:13:47.319 would say that they've already had 01:13:47.399 --> 01:13:51.399 previous grants up to that 01:13:51.479 --> 01:13:55.399 amount thank you 01:13:55.479 --> 01:13:57.159 councilor Baker As mover would you 01:13:57.239 --> 01:13:59.840 like to exercise your right 01:13:59.920 --> 01:14:02.399 no I'll now put the motion all those 01:14:02.479 --> 01:14:04.680 in 01:14:05.399 --> 01:14:07.800 favor I declare the motion carried 01:14:07.880 --> 01:14:09.960 and we'll welcome our conflict of 01:14:10.039 --> 01:14:13.039 interest counselors back into the 01:14:13.119 --> 01:14:15.600 room and I will vacate the chair and 01:14:15.680 --> 01:14:20.079 very gladly hand back to the Mayor 01:14:29.159 --> 01:14:31.399 thank 01:14:35.800 --> 01:14:39.239 you okay thank you Deputy Mayor we'll 01:14:39.319 --> 01:14:42.439 now move to item 8.2 our quarterly 01:14:42.520 --> 01:14:45.399 performance report for the quarter ended 01:14:45.479 --> 01:14:47.840 30th of September 01:14:47.920 --> 01:14:51.560 2024 councilor 01:14:52.439 --> 01:14:55.560 pece thank you Madame May through you 01:14:55.640 --> 01:14:57.600 the quarterly performance report details 01:14:57.680 --> 01:15:00.199 expenses claimed by my H my husband and 01:15:00.279 --> 01:15:03.399 for former tayor wood counselor member 01:15:03.479 --> 01:15:06.800 Darren Pierce as it as we're only 01:15:06.880 --> 01:15:09.039 noting the report I do not believe I 01:15:09.119 --> 01:15:11.000 have a conflict of interests but I feel 01:15:11.079 --> 01:15:13.159 it's appropriate that I may make a 01:15:13.239 --> 01:15:15.640 disclosure for the record in the 01:15:15.720 --> 01:15:17.560 interest of 01:15:17.640 --> 01:15:20.760 transparency thank you would a councelor 01:15:20.840 --> 01:15:22.359 like to move a motion move the 01:15:22.439 --> 01:15:24.600 recommendation May Lisa thank you 01:15:24.680 --> 01:15:26.760 Council Lockwood is there a second for 01:15:26.840 --> 01:15:30.039 that motion thank you councelor Atwell 01:15:30.119 --> 01:15:31.800 councelor Lockwood would you like to 01:15:31.880 --> 01:15:34.560 speak to the motion yes just briefly 01:15:34.640 --> 01:15:37.000 obviously everybody says that don't 01:15:37.079 --> 01:15:40.119 they they don't always mean it 01:15:40.199 --> 01:15:42.960 this is this is three reports 01:15:43.039 --> 01:15:45.680 together and obviously coming at the 01:15:45.760 --> 01:15:47.199 beginning in the first quarter for the 01:15:47.279 --> 01:15:49.239 for the quarterly performance for the 01:15:49.319 --> 01:15:51.720 financial reports and the infrastructure 01:15:51.800 --> 01:15:55.319 report I guess we can't move them on 01:15:55.399 --> 01:15:57.720 block anymore so they''re been combined 01:15:57.800 --> 01:16:01.560 however the the progress report on on 01:16:01.640 --> 01:16:04.239 the council plan is the first quarter of 01:16:04.319 --> 01:16:06.239 the fourth year so this is the final 01:16:06.319 --> 01:16:09.520 year I think it's worth us keeping track 01:16:09.600 --> 01:16:11.920 of that for this final year even the 01:16:12.000 --> 01:16:13.920 financial reports me you need to need to 01:16:14.000 --> 01:16:16.239 watch watch what we're doing I 01:16:16.319 --> 01:16:18.520 endorse the all the reports by the way 01:16:18.600 --> 01:16:20.119 congratulate the officers on the good 01:16:20.199 --> 01:16:22.279 work but I just want to talk about 01:16:22.359 --> 01:16:24.479 the plan progress and pleased to see 01:16:24.560 --> 01:16:27.600 lots of Green in the traffic lights 01:16:27.680 --> 01:16:29.720 some you know great work being done by 01:16:29.800 --> 01:16:32.840 Council by Council staff and I I applaud 01:16:32.920 --> 01:16:35.199 them and thank them for their great work 01:16:35.279 --> 01:16:37.760 the next plan I think would need a 01:16:37.840 --> 01:16:41.079 big increase in focus on lending a hand 01:16:41.159 --> 01:16:43.199 to people because I think the current 01:16:43.279 --> 01:16:46.159 plan didn't really look at in its 01:16:46.239 --> 01:16:48.399 overall objectives lending a hand to 01:16:48.479 --> 01:16:49.880 people doing it tough and now people are 01:16:49.960 --> 01:16:51.560 doing it even tougher than they were in 01:16:51.640 --> 01:16:56.439 2021 so I think just foreshadowing my 01:16:56.520 --> 01:16:59.079 interest I guess in the future I was 01:16:59.159 --> 01:17:00.560 a little surprised we didn't see more 01:17:00.640 --> 01:17:02.600 focus on this in 2021 because things are 01:17:02.680 --> 01:17:06.239 pretty tough then anyway it is what 01:17:06.319 --> 01:17:08.640 it is and it's it's been a good plan 01:17:08.720 --> 01:17:11.000 well worked well worked on by the staff 01:17:11.079 --> 01:17:13.159 and resilience I noticed is being moved 01:17:13.239 --> 01:17:15.079 I was actually surprised to see it an 01:17:15.159 --> 01:17:16.760 emergency management I wouldn't think 01:17:16.840 --> 01:17:18.920 that would be the right skill set 01:17:19.000 --> 01:17:20.199 obviously you've identified a better 01:17:20.279 --> 01:17:23.199 skill set for it so congratulations 01:17:23.279 --> 01:17:25.119 to the director connected commun these 01:17:25.199 --> 01:17:27.880 are gaining a new a new task under the 01:17:27.960 --> 01:17:30.520 plan resilience is important people 01:17:30.600 --> 01:17:33.279 need to be resilient in these in these 01:17:33.359 --> 01:17:36.840 times as much as they can I'm also 01:17:36.920 --> 01:17:39.439 curious to see a Strategic investment 01:17:39.520 --> 01:17:42.359 officer reading through the plane as 01:17:42.439 --> 01:17:43.279 one of the 01:17:43.359 --> 01:17:45.359 responses one might ask what that is 01:17:45.439 --> 01:17:47.640 shortly but and the social and 01:17:47.720 --> 01:17:49.399 affordable housing which I have a great 01:17:49.479 --> 01:17:51.600 interest in I notice reference to 01:17:51.680 --> 01:17:53.199 Partnerships i' certainly like to 01:17:53.279 --> 01:17:55.479 explore Partnerships and that portal for 01:17:55.560 --> 01:17:56.960 people to submit ideas I think was a 01:17:57.039 --> 01:17:59.880 great idea naturally progress on the 01:17:59.960 --> 01:18:02.279 browny renewal pleased to see and KNX 01:18:02.359 --> 01:18:06.159 Central and mention of buses we 01:18:06.239 --> 01:18:08.920 need we need to improve our local public 01:18:09.000 --> 01:18:12.000 transport and that most professionally 01:18:12.079 --> 01:18:15.000 can be done by better bus services so 01:18:15.079 --> 01:18:17.119 with those few thoughts I'll leave it to 01:18:17.199 --> 01:18:18.319 it and 01:18:18.399 --> 01:18:21.279 leave it to the second thank you 01:18:21.359 --> 01:18:23.199 councelor Lockwood councelor at would 01:18:23.279 --> 01:18:24.359 you like to speak to the motion I think 01:18:24.439 --> 01:18:26.439 Council lwood has has smarized it 01:18:26.520 --> 01:18:28.640 so I'll leave it there thank you would 01:18:28.720 --> 01:18:31.399 any other counselor like to speak to the 01:18:31.479 --> 01:18:33.880 motion no I'll now put the motion all 01:18:33.960 --> 01:18:36.960 those in favor the motion is carried 01:18:37.039 --> 01:18:39.880 thank you we'll move to our next item 01:18:39.960 --> 01:18:44.279 8.3 your library annual report 2023 to 01:18:44.359 --> 01:18:47.800 2024 do we have a mover for the motion 01:18:47.880 --> 01:18:50.399 recation thank you councelor Lockwood do 01:18:50.479 --> 01:18:52.920 we have a second up for the motion thank 01:18:53.000 --> 01:18:55.159 you councelor Baker councel would you 01:18:55.239 --> 01:18:57.279 like to speak to the motion so councelor 01:18:57.359 --> 01:18:59.000 Baker and I are about to set off on a 01:18:59.079 --> 01:19:01.640 new adventure on the library board we 01:19:01.720 --> 01:19:03.119 look forward to working with her on that 01:19:03.199 --> 01:19:05.279 board and the other other council 01:19:05.359 --> 01:19:08.079 members the first thing I want to say 01:19:08.159 --> 01:19:11.560 is this year we lost Joseph Cullen and I 01:19:11.640 --> 01:19:13.039 did work with Joseph when I was on the 01:19:13.119 --> 01:19:16.279 library board previously was erl and 01:19:16.359 --> 01:19:18.000 Joseph is a big teddy bear of a man 01:19:18.079 --> 01:19:20.680 really a lovely Irishman just such a 01:19:20.760 --> 01:19:25.079 lovely man very calm very you know 01:19:25.159 --> 01:19:28.159 controlled but very good at his job I 01:19:28.239 --> 01:19:29.640 remember trying to dig information out 01:19:29.720 --> 01:19:31.640 of him a couple of times and there's no 01:19:31.720 --> 01:19:34.000 way he would let me dig information he 01:19:34.079 --> 01:19:36.640 thought I wasn't entitled to so he was 01:19:36.720 --> 01:19:38.920 he was quite good there and very 01:19:39.000 --> 01:19:41.239 friendly and always smiled and just i' 01:19:41.319 --> 01:19:42.920 always love the Irish accent of course 01:19:43.000 --> 01:19:45.520 that the Irish L guess it goes to part 01:19:45.600 --> 01:19:47.039 of my Heritage too but just such a 01:19:47.119 --> 01:19:49.640 lovely man we we all miss him 01:19:49.720 --> 01:19:52.119 highlights I guess in the library report 01:19:52.199 --> 01:19:54.840 01:19:54.920 --> 01:20:00.239 KNX nagu knowledge was overwhelmed 01:20:00.319 --> 01:20:02.600 initially when it first opened people 01:20:02.680 --> 01:20:04.920 pouring in the door yes I've been 01:20:05.000 --> 01:20:06.399 there a few times it's it's a great 01:20:06.479 --> 01:20:09.560 Library with a bit more stock so 01:20:09.640 --> 01:20:12.800 we've seen massive increases in in 01:20:12.880 --> 01:20:15.600 members 45% increase for example 01:20:15.680 --> 01:20:18.000 borrowing up 90% usage up 01:20:18.079 --> 01:20:22.079 350% so you know libraries are important 01:20:22.159 --> 01:20:24.159 that's not just a bookstock it's it's a 01:20:24.239 --> 01:20:25.720 whole range of 01:20:25.800 --> 01:20:29.000 activities access to resources that 01:20:29.079 --> 01:20:31.279 people people normally can't afford 01:20:31.359 --> 01:20:34.119 University libraries electronic 01:20:34.199 --> 01:20:36.159 books we have 01:20:36.239 --> 01:20:40.399 an a portal for electronic books and 01:20:40.479 --> 01:20:42.920 meeting rooms people can gather 01:20:43.000 --> 01:20:45.079 and work of course the youth the youth 01:20:45.159 --> 01:20:47.520 have the hive which is always buzzing of 01:20:47.600 --> 01:20:51.319 course sorry about the pun the nox L 01:20:51.399 --> 01:20:53.520 is just fantastic and of course realm 01:20:53.600 --> 01:20:56.319 complements Realm in Ringwood at East 01:20:56.399 --> 01:20:58.600 land another great Library so the 01:20:58.680 --> 01:21:01.079 library Service 13 libraries five of 01:21:01.159 --> 01:21:03.399 them in Knox is an amazing service and I 01:21:03.479 --> 01:21:05.439 just love that the lby service looks 01:21:05.520 --> 01:21:08.439 after Miller's Homestead it's it's 01:21:08.520 --> 01:21:09.800 great to have Miller I always wanted 01:21:09.880 --> 01:21:12.159 Miller preserved and we found a way to 01:21:12.239 --> 01:21:14.520 do it although I'm potentially attracted 01:21:14.600 --> 01:21:17.000 by the choir over the collidoscope might 01:21:17.079 --> 01:21:19.039 Flex my vocal cords one 01:21:19.119 --> 01:21:22.920 not don't don't run away in fear so 01:21:23.000 --> 01:21:26.000 membership of the libraries is huge 01:21:26.079 --> 01:21:29.560 117,000 members really that's that's 01:21:29.640 --> 01:21:32.199 a phenomenal amount that's that's shows 01:21:32.279 --> 01:21:33.439 you what it happen if you ever tried to 01:21:33.520 --> 01:21:35.520 close one wouldn't it we'd be we'd be 01:21:35.600 --> 01:21:38.600 lynched but libraries are great I 01:21:38.680 --> 01:21:40.199 love going to libraries I love just 01:21:40.279 --> 01:21:42.000 walking around and looking at them but 01:21:42.079 --> 01:21:43.479 always of course get caught reading 01:21:43.560 --> 01:21:46.319 something in that and i' 01:21:46.399 --> 01:21:49.560 yeah and so I look forward to to the 01:21:49.640 --> 01:21:52.640 year ahead and I I commend the motion to 01:21:52.720 --> 01:21:54.640 my colleagues 01:21:54.720 --> 01:21:56.600 thank you councelor Lockwood councelor 01:21:56.680 --> 01:21:57.760 Baker would you like to speak to the 01:21:57.840 --> 01:22:01.279 motion through Mayor Cooper this 01:22:01.359 --> 01:22:04.560 annual report from 2023 to 2024 as 01:22:04.640 --> 01:22:07.199 councilor Lockwood mentioned before 01:22:07.279 --> 01:22:08.600 highlights a year of outstanding 01:22:08.680 --> 01:22:10.399 achievements and growth for the library 01:22:10.479 --> 01:22:12.960 Network particularly within nox serving 01:22:13.039 --> 01:22:16.960 a combined population of in the 01:22:17.039 --> 01:22:19.760 reports got 435,000 across KNX Miranda 01:22:19.840 --> 01:22:20.760 and Y 01:22:20.840 --> 01:22:23.520 Rangers your library has continued to be 01:22:23.600 --> 01:22:25.159 an essential community Community Hub 01:22:25.239 --> 01:22:26.880 providing a wide range of services and 01:22:26.960 --> 01:22:28.720 programs that promote learning 01:22:28.800 --> 01:22:31.000 connection and well-being a key 01:22:31.079 --> 01:22:32.199 highlight of the year was the grand 01:22:32.279 --> 01:22:33.800 opening of KNX Library as councel 01:22:33.880 --> 01:22:36.520 Lockwood mentioned earlier this year 01:22:36.600 --> 01:22:38.039 and the opening of this library has been 01:22:38.119 --> 01:22:40.399 popular drawing in over 8,000 visitors 01:22:40.479 --> 01:22:42.399 during its opening week and driving 01:22:42.479 --> 01:22:44.319 significant increases in library loans 01:22:44.399 --> 01:22:46.119 visits and new memberships which is 01:22:46.199 --> 01:22:48.560 absolutely fantastic the libraries in 01:22:48.640 --> 01:22:50.680 Innovative design including a youth Hive 01:22:50.760 --> 01:22:52.479 and Community spaces has created a 01:22:52.560 --> 01:22:54.560 welcoming and dynamic environment for 01:22:54.640 --> 01:22:58.079 all people of all ages also with 01:22:58.159 --> 01:22:59.880 the digital enhancement also increased 01:22:59.960 --> 01:23:02.039 with 5 m million liby loans which is 01:23:02.119 --> 01:23:05.119 ebooks e audio books and E magazines 01:23:05.199 --> 01:23:06.760 marketing a major milestone for the 01:23:06.840 --> 01:23:09.119 library Network this achievement 01:23:09.199 --> 01:23:10.520 reflects the growing importance of 01:23:10.600 --> 01:23:12.239 Digital Services and supporting learning 01:23:12.319 --> 01:23:14.239 and Leisure for the community in 01:23:14.319 --> 01:23:16.199 addition to these successes the library 01:23:16.279 --> 01:23:17.680 Network continued to strengthen in 01:23:17.760 --> 01:23:19.880 community programs initiatives like the 01:23:19.960 --> 01:23:22.000 world of varam exhibition and Workshops 01:23:22.079 --> 01:23:24.399 the creation of collidoscope choir and 01:23:24.479 --> 01:23:27.359 author workshops for young young 01:23:27.439 --> 01:23:29.479 adults that exemplify the library's 01:23:29.560 --> 01:23:31.359 commitment to fostering creativity 01:23:31.439 --> 01:23:33.600 lifelong learning and social connection 01:23:33.680 --> 01:23:35.239 reinforcing the value placed on 01:23:35.319 --> 01:23:37.199 libraries is crucial infrastructure for 01:23:37.279 --> 01:23:38.439 Community 01:23:38.520 --> 01:23:40.439 Development overall the report 01:23:40.520 --> 01:23:41.920 outlines the significant impact that 01:23:42.000 --> 01:23:43.359 your library continues to have on the 01:23:43.439 --> 01:23:45.199 local community offering both 01:23:45.279 --> 01:23:46.600 traditional Library services and 01:23:46.680 --> 01:23:48.479 Innovative new programs that Foster 01:23:48.560 --> 01:23:50.880 connections creativity and learning 01:23:50.960 --> 01:23:53.039 across Generations I would like to 01:23:53.119 --> 01:23:54.760 acknowledge and thank former C counc 01:23:54.840 --> 01:23:57.359 Susan lains Nicole Seymour and Marcia 01:23:57.439 --> 01:23:59.119 timus leech who were previous KN city 01:23:59.199 --> 01:24:01.439 council board members of your library 01:24:01.520 --> 01:24:03.279 and I look forward to joining your board 01:24:03.359 --> 01:24:05.199 your library board alongside councel 01:24:05.279 --> 01:24:07.239 Lockwood and neighboring Council 01:24:07.319 --> 01:24:09.159 counselors and look forward to what the 01:24:09.239 --> 01:24:10.880 year ahead is and what it will bring 01:24:10.960 --> 01:24:12.840 for our local communities across nox 01:24:12.920 --> 01:24:15.279 thank you thank you councelor Baker 01:24:15.359 --> 01:24:17.239 would any other counselor like to speak 01:24:17.319 --> 01:24:19.479 to the 01:24:19.560 --> 01:24:21.840 motion I'll now put the motion all those 01:24:21.920 --> 01:24:25.359 in favor the motion is carried 01:24:25.439 --> 01:24:27.840 so we move to item N9 supplementary 01:24:27.920 --> 01:24:31.520 items which we have no items item 10 01:24:31.600 --> 01:24:32.800 notices of 01:24:32.880 --> 01:24:36.880 motion 10.1 notices of motion 161 01:24:36.960 --> 01:24:39.439 maintenance of arterial Road medians 01:24:39.520 --> 01:24:41.560 within the city of 01:24:41.640 --> 01:24:44.239 no this motion was put forward by 01:24:44.319 --> 01:24:46.119 councelor Williams councelor Williams 01:24:46.199 --> 01:24:47.560 would you like to move this motion as 01:24:47.640 --> 01:24:52.479 shown on the screen in a moment 01:25:08.119 --> 01:25:10.199 yeah it's just going to take a few 01:25:10.279 --> 01:25:12.359 minutes okay we have the motion on the 01:25:12.439 --> 01:25:13.680 screen would you like to move your 01:25:13.760 --> 01:25:16.039 motion through you yes I'd like to move 01:25:16.119 --> 01:25:18.159 the motion thank you do we have a second 01:25:18.239 --> 01:25:21.399 up for this motion yes Madam may you 01:25:21.479 --> 01:25:23.319 have a second okay thank you councelor 01:25:23.399 --> 01:25:25.479 Pier Council Williams would you like to 01:25:25.560 --> 01:25:26.600 speak to the 01:25:26.680 --> 01:25:30.039 motion yes may through you it's 01:25:30.119 --> 01:25:32.520 mentioned on this motion was probably 01:25:32.600 --> 01:25:34.319 one of our key topics I think for most 01:25:34.399 --> 01:25:37.199 of us running in the recent election 01:25:37.279 --> 01:25:39.800 was the condition of the medi strips 01:25:39.880 --> 01:25:42.920 within the city of Knox apart from a 01:25:43.000 --> 01:25:45.399 few things they obviously present a fire 01:25:45.479 --> 01:25:48.199 risk being a fire fighter myself 01:25:48.279 --> 01:25:50.199 we've attended plenty of fires within 01:25:50.279 --> 01:25:53.279 the municipality for medi strip 01:25:53.359 --> 01:25:56.199 fires which also cause various other 01:25:56.279 --> 01:25:58.199 issues you know smoke around roads and 01:25:58.279 --> 01:26:00.000 things like that do cause car 01:26:00.079 --> 01:26:03.159 accidents and various other things 01:26:03.239 --> 01:26:04.960 more so in my board definitely around 01:26:05.039 --> 01:26:07.199 baronia road and scorby road you could 01:26:07.279 --> 01:26:09.800 almost stand in the the grass there 01:26:09.880 --> 01:26:12.880 and not be seen so it's it's leading 01:26:12.960 --> 01:26:15.680 a big concern for kids in the general 01:26:15.760 --> 01:26:17.479 public cyclist and everything like that 01:26:17.560 --> 01:26:19.800 through there not being able to see 01:26:19.880 --> 01:26:22.039 visually what's going on and 01:26:22.119 --> 01:26:23.039 obviously when you're driving around 01:26:23.119 --> 01:26:24.680 you're not being able to turn 01:26:24.760 --> 01:26:27.079 and and see quite clearly which 01:26:27.159 --> 01:26:29.640 obviously presents a risk to car 01:26:29.720 --> 01:26:31.920 accidents and all of that in our area so 01:26:32.000 --> 01:26:34.560 I raise this motion that we do 01:26:34.640 --> 01:26:37.239 petition or write to the minister for 01:26:37.319 --> 01:26:40.119 roads as as noted here and to our local 01:26:40.199 --> 01:26:42.680 government MPS so we can get this 01:26:42.760 --> 01:26:44.880 corrected in a timely manner in 01:26:44.960 --> 01:26:47.560 saying that we have seen some I wouldn't 01:26:47.640 --> 01:26:49.319 call it Improvement but some action 01:26:49.399 --> 01:26:51.319 taken on some of the roads at the 01:26:51.399 --> 01:26:53.680 moment but having a look at some of 01:26:53.760 --> 01:26:55.640 those roads then causing issues they 01:26:55.720 --> 01:26:59.039 they seem to be hacking into what you 01:26:59.119 --> 01:27:01.279 know is Long Grass it's then causing 01:27:01.359 --> 01:27:03.479 issues around drainage and various 01:27:03.560 --> 01:27:05.520 other things and it's making our suburbs 01:27:05.600 --> 01:27:07.119 look quite 01:27:07.199 --> 01:27:09.880 unsightly thank you councilor Pierce 01:27:09.960 --> 01:27:12.119 would you like to speak to the motion 01:27:12.199 --> 01:27:13.359 yes madame 01:27:13.439 --> 01:27:15.840 may I had this was an issue that was 01:27:15.920 --> 01:27:18.640 also raised in my area and people were 01:27:18.720 --> 01:27:23.760 really worried the main problem is as 01:27:23.840 --> 01:27:26.720 Mr William as Robert Williams Council 01:27:26.800 --> 01:27:30.680 Williams spoke about it's difficult for 01:27:30.760 --> 01:27:32.319 people to see it's causing accidents 01:27:32.399 --> 01:27:34.159 it's also a health risk because some of 01:27:34.239 --> 01:27:36.640 those grasses can lead to Greater hay 01:27:36.720 --> 01:27:40.760 fever and the instance of asthma in some 01:27:40.840 --> 01:27:43.000 people I know that the residents are not 01:27:43.079 --> 01:27:44.319 happy and some of them are actually 01:27:44.399 --> 01:27:47.640 mowing them themselves that's a safety 01:27:47.720 --> 01:27:50.760 risk and an issue for 01:27:50.840 --> 01:27:54.439 Council I also the fire risk result 01:27:54.520 --> 01:27:56.800 in safety concerns around the 01:27:56.880 --> 01:28:00.600 area that's it thank you does any other 01:28:00.680 --> 01:28:03.239 Council wish to speak to the 01:28:03.319 --> 01:28:05.279 motion councelor 01:28:05.359 --> 01:28:08.680 Al thank you Mayor and I commend 01:28:08.760 --> 01:28:10.439 councelor Williams for his his 01:28:10.520 --> 01:28:12.119 restraint when describing some of that 01:28:12.199 --> 01:28:14.479 recent action because it was 01:28:14.560 --> 01:28:17.199 absolutely horrifying to see the 01:28:17.279 --> 01:28:19.520 state and it was the build Highway 01:28:19.600 --> 01:28:21.359 just outside this building and what 01:28:21.439 --> 01:28:23.680 looked to be I think it was a bit of 01:28:23.760 --> 01:28:25.600 a a dmy spit and it was a slash and 01:28:25.680 --> 01:28:31.079 Dash response that also was 01:28:31.159 --> 01:28:33.319 quite troubling so I think we are 01:28:33.399 --> 01:28:35.439 urging urging action and engagement but 01:28:35.520 --> 01:28:38.279 we also need to hold the the authorities 01:28:38.359 --> 01:28:40.319 to account for the quality of of the 01:28:40.399 --> 01:28:42.960 work in action as well so thank you 01:28:43.039 --> 01:28:45.119 for bringing this to the first 01:28:45.199 --> 01:28:47.560 council meeting there's a subsequent 01:28:47.640 --> 01:28:49.239 notice of motion which goes to an 01:28:49.319 --> 01:28:52.239 interrelated issue and I think 01:28:52.319 --> 01:28:54.279 these two items combined us in very 01:28:54.359 --> 01:28:57.640 clear signal from this Council to 01:28:57.720 --> 01:28:59.520 Vic Rose and the state government to get 01:28:59.600 --> 01:29:03.039 get their act together and to really 01:29:03.119 --> 01:29:05.119 engage with our community and and start 01:29:05.199 --> 01:29:08.279 to act on these matters so thank you 01:29:08.359 --> 01:29:09.079 thank 01:29:09.159 --> 01:29:11.439 you would any other Council like to 01:29:11.520 --> 01:29:14.119 speak to the 01:29:15.239 --> 01:29:17.520 motion I'll now put the motion all those 01:29:17.600 --> 01:29:18.399 in 01:29:18.479 --> 01:29:22.439 favor motion is carried thank you we now 01:29:22.520 --> 01:29:25.039 move to item 10.2 notice of motion 01:29:25.119 --> 01:29:28.199 nber 162 maintenance of arterial Road 01:29:28.279 --> 01:29:30.319 medians within the KNX within the city 01:29:30.399 --> 01:29:33.439 of Knox this notice of motion has 01:29:33.520 --> 01:29:36.920 been put forward by councelor Atwell and 01:29:37.000 --> 01:29:38.359 councelor Atwell would you like to move 01:29:38.439 --> 01:29:42.640 this motion as shown on the screen in a 01:29:44.199 --> 01:29:47.760 moment yes I move the motion as 01:29:47.840 --> 01:29:50.079 appearing on the screen Madame Mayor 01:29:50.159 --> 01:29:52.560 thank you is there a seconder for the 01:29:52.640 --> 01:29:55.600 motion please 01:29:55.680 --> 01:29:57.359 thank you councelor Lockwood councelor 01:29:57.439 --> 01:29:59.560 Atwell would you like to speak to your 01:29:59.640 --> 01:30:02.479 motion thank you Mayor and thank you 01:30:02.560 --> 01:30:04.840 councel Lockwood for he's seconding Al 01:30:04.920 --> 01:30:06.359 councelor Pier was doing her best as 01:30:06.439 --> 01:30:07.560 well 01:30:07.640 --> 01:30:10.800 so look I I think you know it would 01:30:10.880 --> 01:30:12.720 have been fantastic to bring a notice a 01:30:12.800 --> 01:30:15.159 motion on behalf of an iare I dare not 01:30:15.239 --> 01:30:16.920 speak on behalf of my colleagues but I 01:30:17.000 --> 01:30:19.159 suspect that many of us have have 01:30:19.239 --> 01:30:21.279 seen and heard these issues over the 01:30:21.359 --> 01:30:23.239 last few months and we're all very keen 01:30:23.319 --> 01:30:26.399 to to bring them you know to the 01:30:26.479 --> 01:30:28.079 first meeting of this new Council as I 01:30:28.159 --> 01:30:30.600 said to send a a very United and clear 01:30:30.680 --> 01:30:33.119 message to the responses of responsible 01:30:33.199 --> 01:30:35.880 authorities to stop leaving the roads 01:30:35.960 --> 01:30:38.199 in Knox in a languishing state of 01:30:38.279 --> 01:30:41.439 neglect and and what have we seen I 01:30:41.520 --> 01:30:43.399 think it it hasn't crept up up on us 01:30:43.479 --> 01:30:46.279 slowly it's been it's been getting 01:30:46.359 --> 01:30:49.399 obviously worse over recent years 01:30:49.479 --> 01:30:51.920 it's the proliferation of of potholes 01:30:52.000 --> 01:30:54.640 the unsafe unsightly medians on the 01:30:54.720 --> 01:30:58.039 arterial roads across KNX and it 01:30:58.119 --> 01:31:00.720 won't be it won't be surpr a surprise to 01:31:00.800 --> 01:31:02.239 anyone tuning into this meeting or 01:31:02.319 --> 01:31:04.199 anyone sitting in the gallery on my 01:31:04.279 --> 01:31:06.439 drive here tonight you know Wellington 01:31:06.520 --> 01:31:09.039 Road Ferry gley Road bwood Highway 01:31:09.119 --> 01:31:12.239 crbling side walls potholes Galore 01:31:12.319 --> 01:31:14.920 it's very visible it's very unsafe 01:31:15.000 --> 01:31:17.159 it's a blight and it's a hazard for 01:31:17.239 --> 01:31:20.319 Road users in the municipality and we 01:31:20.399 --> 01:31:22.239 we all know what the track record is of 01:31:22.319 --> 01:31:24.520 the of the response BL authorities to 01:31:24.600 --> 01:31:28.079 date pothole repairs and I use the 01:31:28.159 --> 01:31:30.119 word repairs very lightly Madame Mayor 01:31:30.199 --> 01:31:32.119 it's often like a Band-Aid on a 01:31:32.199 --> 01:31:35.079 gaping wound and we always see the 01:31:35.159 --> 01:31:37.359 same thing that the next time it rains 01:31:37.439 --> 01:31:40.000 the potholes reopen and often in 01:31:40.079 --> 01:31:42.399 worse condition than they started and 01:31:42.479 --> 01:31:44.279 I've spoken to a few motorcyclists in 01:31:44.359 --> 01:31:45.920 the last few days who have given me a 01:31:46.000 --> 01:31:48.119 new perspective on just how dangerous it 01:31:48.199 --> 01:31:51.840 is to enter arterials and and need to 01:31:51.920 --> 01:31:53.880 come up to speed quite quickly and 01:31:53.960 --> 01:31:56.079 really not know where the next 01:31:56.159 --> 01:31:59.199 pothole will be they have a a memory 01:31:59.279 --> 01:32:01.039 bank that they save but we know these 01:32:01.119 --> 01:32:04.239 are appearing new and all the time so 01:32:04.319 --> 01:32:06.279 it it's quite literally an accident 01:32:06.359 --> 01:32:09.199 waiting to happen I think it's 01:32:09.279 --> 01:32:11.239 fair to say the community is demanding 01:32:11.319 --> 01:32:13.159 action action in the form of 01:32:13.239 --> 01:32:15.319 proper care and maintenance enough is 01:32:15.399 --> 01:32:17.199 enough and and we call I call on the 01:32:17.279 --> 01:32:18.640 responsible authorities to actually come 01:32:18.720 --> 01:32:21.960 out to KNX have a look for themselves 01:32:22.039 --> 01:32:23.439 get your act together and attend to 01:32:23.520 --> 01:32:26.600 these a matter of urgency thank you 01:32:26.680 --> 01:32:28.520 thank 01:32:28.600 --> 01:32:31.239 you councilor Lo would would you like to 01:32:31.319 --> 01:32:34.000 speak to the motion certainly thank you 01:32:34.079 --> 01:32:34.840 I know it's one of those 01:32:34.920 --> 01:32:36.960 motorcyclists I can I can endorse that 01:32:37.039 --> 01:32:38.960 in fact I found a p out so deep last 01:32:39.039 --> 01:32:40.960 week that ially didn't find my way out 01:32:41.039 --> 01:32:44.439 of it was so deep but yeah you know 01:32:44.520 --> 01:32:46.199 it's it's I endorse those comments that 01:32:46.279 --> 01:32:49.000 quite right that proliferation of 01:32:49.079 --> 01:32:51.880 pools is not safe it damages Vehicles 01:32:51.960 --> 01:32:54.079 all sorts of vehicles it's a it's a huge 01:32:54.159 --> 01:32:56.960 safety risk to to to motorcycles and the 01:32:57.039 --> 01:32:58.640 heavy Vehicles going across it just make 01:32:58.720 --> 01:33:00.640 them bigger we have a few heavy vehicles 01:33:00.720 --> 01:33:03.479 on our roads quite a lot and you can see 01:33:03.560 --> 01:33:07.000 every time one of those you know 36 ton 01:33:07.079 --> 01:33:09.079 trucks goes across with the hole it gets 01:33:09.159 --> 01:33:12.439 gets lot larger and larger so I yeah 01:33:12.520 --> 01:33:14.000 hardly endorse the comments hardly 01:33:14.079 --> 01:33:16.800 endorse the motion and say yes please 01:33:16.880 --> 01:33:18.720 it's about time our roads were brought 01:33:18.800 --> 01:33:20.680 up to 01:33:20.760 --> 01:33:23.760 standard thank you councelor Lockwood 01:33:23.840 --> 01:33:25.520 any other counselor like to speak yes 01:33:25.600 --> 01:33:28.159 counselor 01:33:28.239 --> 01:33:30.479 peace I thoroughly agree with my 01:33:30.560 --> 01:33:33.359 colleagues councilor Lockwood and 01:33:33.439 --> 01:33:35.960 councelor Atwell it this is a problem 01:33:36.039 --> 01:33:37.920 that's been happening for a long time in 01:33:38.000 --> 01:33:40.720 Knox it's also a safety risk of people 01:33:40.800 --> 01:33:42.840 crossing the road if you're seeing a 01:33:42.920 --> 01:33:45.920 pothole you people that are disabled 01:33:46.000 --> 01:33:49.520 people that don't are don't see too well 01:33:49.600 --> 01:33:51.319 and they end up in the 01:33:51.399 --> 01:33:54.680 pothole it leads to more problems 01:33:54.760 --> 01:33:57.560 we really need to be 01:33:57.640 --> 01:34:00.840 really strongly wording our response to 01:34:00.920 --> 01:34:03.279 these authorities to let them know that 01:34:03.359 --> 01:34:05.399 it's not not good 01:34:05.479 --> 01:34:08.880 enough that's it Madam Mayor thank you 01:34:08.960 --> 01:34:10.680 would any other Council like to speak to 01:34:10.760 --> 01:34:13.640 the motion yes Council Williams through 01:34:13.720 --> 01:34:15.920 you me again reiterate completely 01:34:16.000 --> 01:34:18.199 what everyone said here and thanks to 01:34:18.279 --> 01:34:20.039 the deputy Mayor for bringing this up as 01:34:20.119 --> 01:34:22.319 well and it does go hand inand with 01:34:22.399 --> 01:34:24.560 my last motion I know driving down here 01:34:24.640 --> 01:34:25.960 every day to to come down a cancel 01:34:26.039 --> 01:34:27.720 building down scorby Road lucky I've 01:34:27.800 --> 01:34:29.000 still got tires left coming down to 01:34:29.079 --> 01:34:32.119 build highway so but I think in a 01:34:32.199 --> 01:34:34.119 nutshell this really clearly shows that 01:34:34.199 --> 01:34:36.560 the Vic Roads Maintenance program 01:34:36.640 --> 01:34:38.800 definitely needs a review and we as 01:34:38.880 --> 01:34:41.640 counselors and and the council needs to 01:34:41.720 --> 01:34:43.920 keep VI roads to account I mean 01:34:44.000 --> 01:34:45.520 this isn't just a once off it has been 01:34:45.600 --> 01:34:47.520 ongoing for quite some time and we don't 01:34:47.600 --> 01:34:49.119 want them to rectify it now and this to 01:34:49.199 --> 01:34:50.600 happen in 6 months and we're back here 01:34:50.680 --> 01:34:53.760 again discussing it we need to r 01:34:53.840 --> 01:34:56.079 their regime around how they're going 01:34:56.159 --> 01:34:58.079 to keep up the maintenance and also 01:34:58.159 --> 01:34:59.119 keep them to account for that 01:34:59.199 --> 01:35:01.000 maintenance within nox as 01:35:01.079 --> 01:35:03.560 well thank you would any other counsel 01:35:03.640 --> 01:35:06.119 like to speak to the 01:35:06.199 --> 01:35:08.079 motion Council 01:35:08.159 --> 01:35:10.840 Duncan just for the gallery and 01:35:10.920 --> 01:35:12.880 people at home could we just reiterate 01:35:12.960 --> 01:35:14.880 Point nber four I think that's very 01:35:14.960 --> 01:35:17.199 important for everyone to see not 01:35:17.279 --> 01:35:19.079 only are we writing to the relevant 01:35:19.159 --> 01:35:21.960 ministers and authorities who 01:35:22.039 --> 01:35:24.359 actually requesting a respon resp in 01:35:24.439 --> 01:35:26.439 regards to their maintenance regimes so 01:35:26.520 --> 01:35:28.079 we can actually address these problems 01:35:28.159 --> 01:35:30.079 once and for all find out what they are 01:35:30.159 --> 01:35:32.039 planning when they are planning to do it 01:35:32.119 --> 01:35:36.039 and why it's not being done thank you 01:35:36.119 --> 01:35:37.399 well 01:35:37.479 --> 01:35:39.600 highlighted would any other Council like 01:35:39.680 --> 01:35:41.239 to speak to the 01:35:41.319 --> 01:35:43.399 motion councelor Atwell would you like 01:35:43.479 --> 01:35:45.119 to exercise your right of reply just 01:35:45.199 --> 01:35:47.159 very briefly Madame May and I I 01:35:47.239 --> 01:35:49.760 appreciate the the the comments from 01:35:49.840 --> 01:35:52.119 all of my colleagues and just to send 01:35:52.199 --> 01:35:54.039 thanks to the officers for for 01:35:54.119 --> 01:35:56.600 channeling some passion around this 01:35:56.680 --> 01:35:59.359 matter into a very eloquent form of 01:35:59.439 --> 01:36:01.399 words and as councilor Duncan points out 01:36:01.479 --> 01:36:03.199 I think yeah items three and four 01:36:03.279 --> 01:36:05.359 really articulate the first step we know 01:36:05.439 --> 01:36:07.039 this is not going to be a silver bullet 01:36:07.119 --> 01:36:09.319 we are absolutely alive to the realities 01:36:09.399 --> 01:36:11.000 of the situation but we have to start 01:36:11.079 --> 01:36:12.920 somewhere and this is the start and we 01:36:13.000 --> 01:36:14.880 will follow this very 01:36:14.960 --> 01:36:17.720 closely thank you I'll now put the 01:36:17.800 --> 01:36:20.399 motion all those in favor the motion is 01:36:20.479 --> 01:36:23.600 carried thank you 01:36:23.680 --> 01:36:25.680 Council Atwell has called a division so 01:36:25.760 --> 01:36:28.479 I'll Now set that motion aside and I'll 01:36:28.560 --> 01:36:32.800 will call the item all those in 01:36:32.880 --> 01:36:35.840 favor councelor Atwell councelor 01:36:35.920 --> 01:36:39.239 Pierce councelor conine councelor Baker 01:36:39.319 --> 01:36:40.439 councelor 01:36:40.520 --> 01:36:43.279 Cooper councelor Williams councelor 01:36:43.359 --> 01:36:45.920 Duncan councelor Kennett and councelor 01:36:46.000 --> 01:36:49.479 Lockwood do you pardon been tested I 01:36:49.560 --> 01:36:51.119 have been tested that's carried 01:36:51.199 --> 01:36:55.159 unanimously thank you 01:36:56.479 --> 01:36:58.560 we'll now move to item 11 urgent 01:36:58.640 --> 01:37:00.640 business and we do have an item for 01:37:00.720 --> 01:37:03.560 Urgent business and the explanation 01:37:03.640 --> 01:37:05.039 for Urgent business this evening is 01:37:05.119 --> 01:37:07.800 quite lengthy so bear with me there is 01:37:07.880 --> 01:37:09.920 one item of urgent business this evening 01:37:10.000 --> 01:37:12.119 which relates to a circular from the 01:37:12.199 --> 01:37:14.960 local government inspectorate sent to 01:37:15.039 --> 01:37:18.359 councils on Friday the 22nd of November 01:37:18.439 --> 01:37:21.359 2024 regarding counselor Oaths and 01:37:21.439 --> 01:37:24.199 affirmations of office the chief 01:37:24.279 --> 01:37:27.199 Municipal inspector has indicated an 01:37:27.279 --> 01:37:30.039 expectation that when reciting the oath 01:37:30.119 --> 01:37:33.239 or affirmation of office all counselors 01:37:33.319 --> 01:37:37.000 must have recited the oath with absolute 01:37:37.079 --> 01:37:39.680 Precision the chief Municipal inspector 01:37:39.760 --> 01:37:42.399 has also indicated chief executive 01:37:42.479 --> 01:37:44.640 should review any Visual and audio 01:37:44.720 --> 01:37:46.720 recordings of the relevant meeting to 01:37:46.800 --> 01:37:50.479 confirm strict compliance and requires 01:37:50.560 --> 01:37:54.039 CEOs to send confirmation INRI 01:37:54.119 --> 01:37:56.800 that strict compliance has been 01:37:56.880 --> 01:38:00.119 achieved officers have received advice 01:38:00.199 --> 01:38:02.319 that there are established High Court 01:38:02.399 --> 01:38:05.560 principles that suggest minor departures 01:38:05.640 --> 01:38:08.640 from the written text when spoken would 01:38:08.720 --> 01:38:12.000 not necessarily invalidate an oath or 01:38:12.079 --> 01:38:14.279 affirmation in light of the chief 01:38:14.359 --> 01:38:16.760 Municipal inspector inspector's 01:38:16.840 --> 01:38:19.680 insistence on absolute strict compliance 01:38:19.760 --> 01:38:22.359 however it seems prudent to avoid any 01:38:22.439 --> 01:38:24.800 doubt about any stbles or 01:38:24.880 --> 01:38:27.359 missteps so officers have reviewed the 01:38:27.439 --> 01:38:29.560 recording and a nber of counselors 01:38:29.640 --> 01:38:32.960 myself included have retaken their oath 01:38:33.039 --> 01:38:35.239 or affirmation before the chief 01:38:35.319 --> 01:38:38.199 executive officer this afternoon I will 01:38:38.279 --> 01:38:40.840 also note officers have received advice 01:38:40.920 --> 01:38:43.319 that section 68 C of the Local 01:38:43.399 --> 01:38:46.600 Government Act 2020 is very clear that 01:38:46.680 --> 01:38:48.920 this issue does not invalidate any 01:38:49.000 --> 01:38:51.039 proceedings of council which includes 01:38:51.119 --> 01:38:53.640 decisions made at our last Council 01:38:53.720 --> 01:38:57.119 meeting to resolve this issue quickly 01:38:57.199 --> 01:38:59.199 I'd ask my colleagues to support the 01:38:59.279 --> 01:39:01.520 admission of this item of urgent 01:39:01.600 --> 01:39:03.239 business following which I will then 01:39:03.319 --> 01:39:06.079 move the second motion on the screen to 01:39:06.159 --> 01:39:08.199 receive and note copies of the Oaths and 01:39:08.279 --> 01:39:10.359 affirmations of office of councelor 01:39:10.439 --> 01:39:13.039 Cooper councelor Baker councelor 01:39:13.119 --> 01:39:15.239 Lockwood and councelor Pierce which have 01:39:15.319 --> 01:39:17.479 been circulated to counselors and will 01:39:17.560 --> 01:39:21.640 be attached to the minutes of this 01:39:21.720 --> 01:39:24.560 meeting take another break 01:39:24.640 --> 01:39:26.800 so Motion One shown on the screen that 01:39:26.880 --> 01:39:28.960 Council resolved to admit counselor 01:39:29.039 --> 01:39:31.600 Oaths and affirmations of office as an 01:39:31.680 --> 01:39:34.000 urgent item of business pursuant to 01:39:34.079 --> 01:39:35.800 governance Rule 01:39:35.880 --> 01:39:38.439 21 and motion two is shown on screen 01:39:38.520 --> 01:39:40.359 that Council receiveing note copies of 01:39:40.439 --> 01:39:42.399 the Oaths and affirmations of office of 01:39:42.479 --> 01:39:44.319 councelor Cooper councelor Baker and 01:39:44.399 --> 01:39:46.159 councelor Pierce as attached to the 01:39:46.239 --> 01:39:49.760 minutes and councel 01:39:49.840 --> 01:39:52.640 lowit councilors I will move motion one 01:39:52.720 --> 01:39:54.720 on the screen from the chair is there a 01:39:54.800 --> 01:39:56.880 second for that motion to accept this as 01:39:56.960 --> 01:39:59.600 an item of urgent business I'll second 01:39:59.680 --> 01:40:02.119 that me thank you councelor Williams I 01:40:02.199 --> 01:40:03.880 won't speak to the item however I will 01:40:03.960 --> 01:40:05.760 note this motion is just to admit the 01:40:05.840 --> 01:40:09.000 matter as the item of urgent business 01:40:09.079 --> 01:40:11.199 councelor Williams a second or would you 01:40:11.279 --> 01:40:13.479 like to speak to the motion yeah thank 01:40:13.560 --> 01:40:14.920 you does any other counselor wish to 01:40:15.000 --> 01:40:17.640 speak to the motion okay I'll now put 01:40:17.720 --> 01:40:20.479 the motion all those in favor motion is 01:40:20.560 --> 01:40:23.439 carried 01:40:23.520 --> 01:40:25.640 okay we'll now move to the second motion 01:40:25.720 --> 01:40:27.800 which is on the screen would someone 01:40:27.880 --> 01:40:30.199 like to move the 01:40:30.279 --> 01:40:33.680 motion councelor Baker would someone 01:40:33.760 --> 01:40:35.359 like to second the 01:40:35.439 --> 01:40:38.760 motion sorry yes thank you councelor 01:40:38.840 --> 01:40:41.439 Atwell councelor Baker would you like to 01:40:41.520 --> 01:40:43.880 speak to the 01:40:43.960 --> 01:40:46.279 motion res all right thank you okay 01:40:46.359 --> 01:40:48.920 thank you councelor Atwell no would any 01:40:49.000 --> 01:40:51.680 other Council like to speak to the 01:40:51.760 --> 01:40:54.039 motion Council would you like to 01:40:54.119 --> 01:40:56.560 exercise your okay I'll now put the 01:40:56.640 --> 01:41:00.760 motion all those in favor the motion is 01:41:00.840 --> 01:41:03.800 carried okay we now move to item 12 01:41:03.880 --> 01:41:06.199 questions through the chair does any 01:41:06.279 --> 01:41:08.000 counselor wish to raise a question 01:41:08.079 --> 01:41:10.960 through the chair this 01:41:11.039 --> 01:41:14.520 evening we'll move to item 13 01:41:14.600 --> 01:41:17.439 confidential items as there are no such 01:41:17.520 --> 01:41:19.600 items this evening of confidential 01:41:19.680 --> 01:41:22.159 business I can now declare our very 01:41:22.239 --> 01:41:25.159 first meeting are closed thank you for 01:41:25.239 --> 01:41:26.840 joining us this evening in the gallery 01:41:26.920 --> 01:41:27.760 and 01:41:27.840 --> 01:41:32.039 online good night