Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Greater Geelong City Council held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre - City Hall on11 June 2013, commencing at 7:00pm.
Alan Cole
Cr K Fagg (Chair)
Crs:
T Ansett
L Ellis
J Farrell
K Fisher
B Harwood
M Heagney
J Irvine
E Kontelj
R Macdonald
A Richards* (7:25pm)
S Griffin (Chief Executive Officer)
J Wall (General Manager Corporate Services)
P Bettess (General Manager Economic Development, Planning and Tourism)
G Van Driel (General Manager City Services)
J McMahon (General Manager Community Services)
D Frost (General Manager Projects, Recreation and Central Geelong)
J Brown (Manager Administration and Governance)
J Merlo (Coordinator Communication and Marketing)
The Mayor declared the meeting open at 7:04pm.
The Mayor acknowledged that we are here today on the land of the Wathaurong People and we pay our respects to Aboriginal elders past and present.
Councillors:
S Kontelj
R Nelson (Leave of Absence)
Cr Macdonald moved, Cr Harwood seconded -
That Leave of Absence be granted to Cr Irvine 25 June to 13 July 2013, inclusive.
Carried.
Cr Irvine moved, Cr Macdonald seconded -
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 28 May 2013be confirmed and signed.
Carried.
*Cr Richards entered the meeting room at 7:24pm
Nil.
Question Time is an opportunity for questions to be addressed to Council and while the minutes record the general content, they do not purport to be a transcript of what was said by individuals. Likewise Councillor or Officer verbal responses are in summary form only. Views expressed may not be the views of Council.
Council's practice is to provide a separate document on its website setting out questions and responses including any more detailed written responses which may be provided subsequent to the meeting.
The following questions were asked in relation to the Proposed Storage and Blending of Chemicals at 1-39 Roseneath Street, North Geelong – Planning Permit 147/2011:
Alan Cole
What right do you have to subject ratepayers to the constant noise level which came from the Hockey Tournament this long weekend? By adding another Hockey Pitch to the existing complex would create unacceptable noise levels for residents. This is a violation of my civil rights.
Dean Frost, General Manager Projects, Recreation & Central Geelong responded by apologising for the inconvenience and frustration caused over the weekend. I will have staff contact the Hockey club regarding the VCAT decision and remind them of the agreed start and finish times.
The site has long been regarded as a hockey field and because of growth requires a second pitch. This was reflected in the 2009 Master plan. Council recently received State Govt funding for project.
Nil.
Contents | Next Page: Section B – Reports
