Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Greater Geelong City Council held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre in City Hall, 57 Little Malop Street, Geelong on 27 November 2018, commencing at 7:00pm.
Noel Thompson
John Irvine
Jennifer Bantow
Councillors:
B Harwood (Mayor)
A Aitken
S Asher
K Grzybek
E Kontelj
S Mansfield
J Mason
P Murnane
P Murrihy
R Nelson
T Sullivan
M Cutter (Chief Executive Officer)
B Luxford (Director Investment and Attraction)
G Smith (Director Planning and Development)
G Wilson-Browne (Director City Services)
M Dugina (Director Finance & Strategy)
L Barton (Acting Executive Manager People and Organisation)
R Leonard (Executive Manager Governance and Legal Services)
The Mayor declared the meeting open at 7:00pm.
Council acknowledged Wadawurrung Traditional Owners of this land and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People who are part of the Greater Geelong community today.
The Mayor acknowledged the passing of Mr Peter Linaker. Mr Linaker was a long time attendee at Council Meetings and was a constructive contributor at Council’s question time. He will be remembered as a unique and respectful member of the public.
Nil.
Councillor Grzybek moved, Councillor Mason seconded –
That Leave of Absence be granted to Councillor Anthony Aitken from 28 November to 10 December, inclusive.
Carried.
Councillor Sullivan moved, Councillor Kontelj seconded –
That Leave of Absence be granted to Councillor Ron Nelson from 5 December to 15 December 2018, inclusive.
Carried.
Carried.
Councillor Grzybek moved, Councillor Mansfield seconded -
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 23 October 2018 be confirmed.
Carried.
Councillor Nelson move, Councillor Mason seconded -
That the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on 7 November be confirmed.
Carried.
Nil.
Noel Thompson asked questions in relation to 17 Townsend Road, Whittington as follows:
Four years of waiting to see something useful for building and land to be utilised by the people of Geelong. Also, four years ago, we asked what happened to the photographs taken by Council workers, of the men, dedicated by their demise of war. We are still waiting?
Robyn Stevens, Acting Director Community Life, provided Mr Thompson with a verbal response prior to the meeting. Guy Wilson-Browne, Director City Services, added he would be in contact again with Mr Thompson when further investigations are complete.
John Irvine asked if it was necessary for the tip to remain open on Christmas Day. Christmas Day is a day of celebration with family and questioned why the workers are required to work?
Guy Wilson-Browne, Director City Services, said he would take the question back to staff for further discussion.
Jennifer Bantow referred her question to Agenda Item 2 – Submission Review Panel Report – Lease of 51 Swinburne Street, Rippleside:
Is there a clause in the lease which says anything about what happens at the end of three years?
Brett Luxford, Director Investment and Attraction, referred Ms Bantow to the information contained under the heading of Risk Assessment within the Council report, which outlines the limitations of the lease.
Nil.
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