WEBVTT 00:00:00.480 --> 00:00:03.480 Welcome counselors, officers, members of 00:00:03.919 --> 00:00:06.696 the press, and the public gallery. 00:00:06.720 --> 00:00:09.720 I declare the meeting open at 7:05 p.m. 00:00:12.240 --> 00:00:15.240 We, the councils of Hobsons Bay 00:00:15.360 --> 00:00:17.816 recognize that we are privileged to 00:00:17.840 --> 00:00:20.840 serve a community enriched by diversity. 00:00:22.240 --> 00:00:25.240 We respect and value our community's 00:00:25.760 --> 00:00:28.760 backgrounds, customs, and beliefs and 00:00:29.439 --> 00:00:31.816 declare that we will always act 00:00:31.840 --> 00:00:34.840 impartially to the best of our skill 00:00:36.000 --> 00:00:38.215 and judgment 00:00:38.239 --> 00:00:41.016 throughout our deliberations and our 00:00:41.040 --> 00:00:44.040 conduct. and we uphold the council 00:00:44.079 --> 00:00:47.079 values to deliver the outcomes that 00:00:48.079 --> 00:00:51.079 enhance the City of Hobsons 00:00:52.000 --> 00:00:54.136 Bay. 00:00:54.160 --> 00:00:56.456 I would like to acknowledge that we are 00:00:56.480 --> 00:00:58.936 gathered on the traditional land of the 00:00:58.960 --> 00:01:01.960 Bunurong Peoples of the Kulin nation. We 00:01:02.960 --> 00:01:05.576 recognize the first 00:01:05.600 --> 00:01:08.600 nations people relationship to this land 00:01:09.360 --> 00:01:12.360 and offer our respect to the Elders past 00:01:13.760 --> 00:01:15.656 and present. 00:01:15.680 --> 00:01:18.680 This meeting is being live streamed on the 00:01:18.880 --> 00:01:21.880 council website to enhance public access 00:01:23.040 --> 00:01:26.040 to the deliberations of council. 00:01:26.320 --> 00:01:29.256 The meeting is being live streamed. 00:01:29.280 --> 00:01:31.176 Recording will be made available on 00:01:31.200 --> 00:01:34.200 council's website as soon it is 00:01:34.400 --> 00:01:36.616 practicable 00:01:36.640 --> 00:01:39.496 as councilors there is everybody's here 00:01:39.520 --> 00:01:41.976 there'll be no an apologies or leave or 00:01:42.000 --> 00:01:45.000 leave of absence. 00:01:47.439 --> 00:01:50.135 Um I am going to start off also by 00:01:50.159 --> 00:01:51.735 mentioning there'll be a condolence 00:01:51.759 --> 00:01:54.759 statement that I'd like to read on 00:01:55.759 --> 00:01:58.616 behalf of all counselors. 00:01:58.640 --> 00:02:01.640 I would like to make a statement on the the violent attack on 00:02:09.440 --> 00:02:12.440 Sunday night on Bondi Beach. The attack was deeply 00:02:13.040 --> 00:02:14.935 shocking was distressing. 00:02:14.959 --> 00:02:17.896 The senseless act of violence is a 00:02:17.920 --> 00:02:20.920 tragedy that has touched our community 00:02:21.520 --> 00:02:23.656 and the nation. 00:02:23.680 --> 00:02:25.896 Our thoughts are with the Jewish 00:02:25.920 --> 00:02:27.656 community. 00:02:27.680 --> 00:02:30.680 The victims, their families, and all 00:02:31.120 --> 00:02:33.976 those who are affected by this terrible 00:02:34.000 --> 00:02:35.816 incident. 00:02:35.840 --> 00:02:38.840 Terrorism has no place in Australia. 00:02:39.920 --> 00:02:42.920 As a community, we stand together 00:02:43.760 --> 00:02:46.760 against violence and hatred in all forms 00:02:47.760 --> 00:02:50.376 and we continue to support one another 00:02:50.400 --> 00:02:53.400 through these difficult times. 00:02:54.720 --> 00:02:57.495 And 00:02:57.519 --> 00:03:00.376 I now ask to stand and reserve for one 00:03:00.400 --> 00:03:03.400 minute silence if you may or who can. 00:03:08.159 --> 00:03:11.159 Excuse me, Mayor. Before we do that 00:03:12.080 --> 00:03:13.495 there are a couple of councilors that 00:03:13.519 --> 00:03:15.176 also would like to speak on behalf of 00:03:15.200 --> 00:03:17.256 their representatives 00:03:17.280 --> 00:03:19.336 in their wards. Is is that allowed 00:03:19.360 --> 00:03:21.016 before we do the silence, please? 00:03:21.040 --> 00:03:23.575 I will talk about after one minute. 00:03:23.599 --> 00:03:24.855 One minute silence then. 00:03:24.879 --> 00:03:27.879 Okay. Thank you. 00:04:18.479 --> 00:04:21.479 allow. Thank you. Allowed to speak 00:04:22.079 --> 00:04:25.079 but can we please consider these are 00:04:26.720 --> 00:04:29.720 trying times so please be respectful as 00:04:30.560 --> 00:04:33.096 much as we can. Thank you councilor 00:04:33.120 --> 00:04:36.120 Bentley Deputy. 00:04:36.800 --> 00:04:39.800 Thank you, Mayor, and through you. 00:04:40.479 --> 00:04:43.479 first I would like to offer my 00:04:43.520 --> 00:04:45.336 condolences to the families of the 00:04:45.360 --> 00:04:48.360 victims of the shooting in Bondi and my 00:04:48.960 --> 00:04:51.960 thoughts and prayers are also 00:04:52.000 --> 00:04:54.856 with those who were injured and I wish 00:04:54.880 --> 00:04:57.880 them speedy recovery and I recognize 00:04:57.919 --> 00:04:59.816 that there are others who may not have 00:04:59.840 --> 00:05:02.376 been physically hurt but emotionally 00:05:02.400 --> 00:05:05.400 distraught from this massacre. 00:05:05.759 --> 00:05:08.296 Anti-semitism is not a relic of the 00:05:08.320 --> 00:05:11.320 past. It is an it is not an abstract 00:05:11.759 --> 00:05:14.296 concept confined to history books or 00:05:14.320 --> 00:05:17.320 memorial memorial days. It is a living 00:05:17.759 --> 00:05:20.615 hatred. 00:05:20.639 --> 00:05:23.175 One that continues to wound, intimidate, 00:05:23.199 --> 00:05:26.199 and endanger Jewish people today. 00:05:27.120 --> 00:05:28.856 Anti-semitism 00:05:28.880 --> 00:05:31.880 corrodes the societies that tolerate it. 00:05:32.080 --> 00:05:35.080 Hatred never stops with one group. We 00:05:35.600 --> 00:05:38.136 all need to stand together. History 00:05:38.160 --> 00:05:40.296 shows that when bigotry is allowed to go 00:05:40.320 --> 00:05:43.096 unchecked, it spreads, undermining 00:05:43.120 --> 00:05:46.120 democracy, dignity, and social cohesion. 00:05:47.120 --> 00:05:49.735 Standing against all kinds of hate is 00:05:49.759 --> 00:05:52.536 not only a moral obligation. 00:05:52.560 --> 00:05:55.560 It is it is a defense of our shared 00:05:55.919 --> 00:05:58.056 humanity. 00:05:58.080 --> 00:06:01.015 The horrific event and act of terrorism 00:06:01.039 --> 00:06:04.039 in our country have shocked many in our 00:06:04.319 --> 00:06:06.295 local community. 00:06:06.319 --> 00:06:09.319 It is not the nation we are. 00:06:10.639 --> 00:06:12.615 There are many Jewish people in our 00:06:12.639 --> 00:06:15.639 community who for a long time have been 00:06:15.840 --> 00:06:18.840 too scared to speak out or publicly 00:06:19.919 --> 00:06:22.919 identify as Jewish due to the 00:06:23.280 --> 00:06:25.735 proliferation of hate from certain 00:06:25.759 --> 00:06:28.759 quarters promoting division. 00:06:29.520 --> 00:06:31.735 No one wins from this except the 00:06:31.759 --> 00:06:34.759 perpetrators of hate. 00:06:35.280 --> 00:06:36.936 More than ever, we need to stand 00:06:36.960 --> 00:06:39.496 together. We have a big Muslim community 00:06:39.520 --> 00:06:42.520 in Hobson's Bay. Let's try to get our 00:06:42.880 --> 00:06:44.936 local Muslim leaders to meet with our 00:06:44.960 --> 00:06:47.960 Jewish community to build bridges and 00:06:48.080 --> 00:06:51.080 have dialogue to thwart off this threat 00:06:51.360 --> 00:06:54.136 of hate. 00:06:54.160 --> 00:06:57.160 We need to do that. We need to do all 00:06:57.360 --> 00:07:00.360 that we can to stamp out hate and 00:07:00.720 --> 00:07:03.336 division in our community. This is 00:07:03.360 --> 00:07:06.216 imperative to our safety, freedoms, and 00:07:06.240 --> 00:07:09.240 democratic way of life. 00:07:09.280 --> 00:07:12.280 God bless the entire Jewish community 00:07:13.840 --> 00:07:15.976 and everybody who has been affected by 00:07:16.000 --> 00:07:18.455 this tragic event. 00:07:18.479 --> 00:07:21.015 Amen. 00:07:21.039 --> 00:07:23.416 All right. Thank you Deputy Mayor 00:07:23.440 --> 00:07:26.440 would any other one like to speak? 00:07:26.560 --> 00:07:29.560 councelor, 00:07:32.080 --> 00:07:33.895 two minutes Councelor Disbury. 00:07:33.919 --> 00:07:34.536 Thank you. 00:07:34.560 --> 00:07:36.536 Thank you for your time. 00:07:36.560 --> 00:07:38.536 I wish to offer my condolences to the 00:07:38.560 --> 00:07:41.175 Jewish community of Sydney and in 00:07:41.199 --> 00:07:44.136 particular the residents of Bondi. 00:07:44.160 --> 00:07:46.216 I'm both appalled at the loss of life 00:07:46.240 --> 00:07:47.976 and incredibly saddened by the actions 00:07:48.000 --> 00:07:50.776 of these terrorists in shooting unarmed 00:07:50.800 --> 00:07:53.800 civilians celebrating Hanukkah. 00:07:53.840 --> 00:07:56.136 I call upon the Hodson's Bay community 00:07:56.160 --> 00:07:59.015 to show unity in condemning violence 00:07:59.039 --> 00:08:02.039 against any race or religion. Thank you. 00:08:05.199 --> 00:08:08.199 Thank you, Councilor Disbury. As I see no 00:08:08.479 --> 00:08:11.479 hands, apologies. Okay, council. 00:08:13.280 --> 00:08:15.416 Thank you, Mayor. I'll keep this 00:08:15.440 --> 00:08:17.256 we got two minutes. Apologies. I 00:08:17.280 --> 00:08:18.295 have no problem. 00:08:18.319 --> 00:08:19.735 A time keeper as well. 00:08:19.759 --> 00:08:22.056 That's okay. So, I'll keep this 00:08:22.080 --> 00:08:24.455 brief the terror shooting at attack 00:08:24.479 --> 00:08:26.855 on Bondi, the obviously the innocent 00:08:26.879 --> 00:08:29.879 murder of innocent men, women and 00:08:30.319 --> 00:08:31.895 children. It was a shocking and 00:08:31.919 --> 00:08:34.455 senseless act of violence it wasn't 00:08:34.479 --> 00:08:36.616 only an attack, an anti-semitism, 00:08:36.640 --> 00:08:39.255 anti-semitic attack against Jewish 00:08:39.279 --> 00:08:41.015 people, but it was an attack against all 00:08:41.039 --> 00:08:43.736 the values that that define Australia 00:08:43.760 --> 00:08:46.536 and all of us as Australians. the act 00:08:46.560 --> 00:08:48.296 of violence, it has shaken our 00:08:48.320 --> 00:08:50.375 community. it's painted a horrible 00:08:50.399 --> 00:08:53.399 picture on the global stage. It's caused 00:08:54.000 --> 00:08:56.616 deep pain particularly for Jewish 00:08:56.640 --> 00:08:58.375 Australians and those throughout the 00:08:58.399 --> 00:09:00.375 world who should never have to live 00:09:00.399 --> 00:09:03.399 in fear for who they are. Our nation is 00:09:03.680 --> 00:09:05.576 built on principles of safety, 00:09:05.600 --> 00:09:08.456 tolerance, and the right for all of us 00:09:08.480 --> 00:09:11.176 and anybody to practice their faith 00:09:11.200 --> 00:09:14.200 without fear. Anti-semitism, 00:09:14.240 --> 00:09:16.856 hatred, and violence. All forms of 00:09:16.880 --> 00:09:19.656 violence have no place in our society. 00:09:19.680 --> 00:09:22.680 And in this moment of darkness, we honor 00:09:22.880 --> 00:09:25.096 the lives that have been lost by 00:09:25.120 --> 00:09:26.935 standing together in one minute's 00:09:26.959 --> 00:09:29.959 silence against hate in all forms. 00:09:30.480 --> 00:09:32.856 And I just want to summarize Mayor by 00:09:32.880 --> 00:09:35.096 saying that I extend my deepest sympathy 00:09:35.120 --> 00:09:38.120 to the victims their families and to 00:09:38.320 --> 00:09:41.176 all those affected during this time. 00:09:41.200 --> 00:09:42.536 Thank you. 00:09:42.560 --> 00:09:45.255 Thank you councelor Kellander and we are 00:09:45.279 --> 00:09:48.279 all unified on this deeply horrible 00:09:50.080 --> 00:09:53.080 tragic all my colleagues here. 00:09:53.200 --> 00:09:56.200 Oh yeah so apologies any other speakers 00:09:56.640 --> 00:09:59.576 00:09:59.600 --> 00:10:01.096 apology. 00:10:01.120 --> 00:10:03.336 that's okay. Thank you Mayor. This 00:10:03.360 --> 00:10:05.336 anti-semitic mass shooting in Bondi on 00:10:05.360 --> 00:10:06.935 Sunday was horrific and deeply 00:10:06.959 --> 00:10:09.016 distressing for our community. My heart 00:10:09.040 --> 00:10:10.776 is with the Jewish community and with 00:10:10.800 --> 00:10:12.456 all those who are injured or grieving 00:10:12.480 --> 00:10:14.696 such after such a senseless act of 00:10:14.720 --> 00:10:16.696 violence. I extend my deepest 00:10:16.720 --> 00:10:18.456 condolences to the victims and their 00:10:18.480 --> 00:10:20.456 loved ones and wish those injured a 00:10:20.480 --> 00:10:22.696 quick recovery. I'd also like to 00:10:22.720 --> 00:10:24.616 recognize the extraordinary bravery of 00:10:24.640 --> 00:10:27.016 Ahmed Ahmed who put his life in danger 00:10:27.040 --> 00:10:29.416 to disarm one of the gunmen saving 00:10:29.440 --> 00:10:31.976 countless lives and also the courage of 00:10:32.000 --> 00:10:34.216 the first responders who put the safety 00:10:34.240 --> 00:10:36.935 of the community above their own. 00:10:36.959 --> 00:10:38.776 Moments like this require serious 00:10:38.800 --> 00:10:40.935 reflection, not only on what has 00:10:40.959 --> 00:10:43.959 happened, but on how we respond. What we 00:10:44.000 --> 00:10:46.536 as a community choose to do next shapes 00:10:46.560 --> 00:10:48.375 who we are as a community and the values 00:10:48.399 --> 00:10:51.399 that we stand for. Anti-se anti-semitism 00:10:52.000 --> 00:10:54.536 must never be tolerated. Nor must any 00:10:54.560 --> 00:10:56.616 kind of racism, violence, or hate 00:10:56.640 --> 00:10:59.495 directed at any race or religious group. 00:10:59.519 --> 00:11:01.336 This is a time to come together to 00:11:01.360 --> 00:11:03.576 reject fear and division and to be 00:11:03.600 --> 00:11:06.536 absolutely clear that violence, hate and 00:11:06.560 --> 00:11:09.560 terrorism have no place in Australia. I 00:11:10.079 --> 00:11:11.736 am pleased that we as a council are 00:11:11.760 --> 00:11:13.416 taking this opportunity to challenge 00:11:13.440 --> 00:11:15.736 racism, recognizing that events that 00:11:15.760 --> 00:11:17.815 happen outside Hobsons Bay can directly 00:11:17.839 --> 00:11:19.976 impact our residents because when it 00:11:20.000 --> 00:11:22.216 goes unchallenged, it spreads and when 00:11:22.240 --> 00:11:24.375 it it is condemned collectively, it 00:11:24.399 --> 00:11:27.399 loses its power. Our diversity is one of 00:11:27.519 --> 00:11:29.576 our greatest strength. Standing together 00:11:29.600 --> 00:11:31.815 in moments of grief and uncertainty 00:11:31.839 --> 00:11:34.375 sends a powerful message that our shared 00:11:34.399 --> 00:11:36.375 humanity is stronger than hatred and 00:11:36.399 --> 00:11:39.176 division and that unity is not passive. 00:11:39.200 --> 00:11:41.255 It is a deliberate choice and one that 00:11:41.279 --> 00:11:43.656 we must make. Tonight I stand in 00:11:43.680 --> 00:11:46.055 solidarity with the Jewish community and 00:11:46.079 --> 00:11:48.456 reaffirm my commitment to Hobsons Bay 00:11:48.480 --> 00:11:50.375 where violence and racism are never 00:11:50.399 --> 00:11:52.935 tolerated and where unity and respect 00:11:52.959 --> 00:11:55.959 always prevails. Thank you ma'am. 00:11:56.079 --> 00:11:57.976 Thank you councelor Hawli. Is any other 00:11:58.000 --> 00:12:01.000 councilors who'd like to speak to this? 00:12:01.680 --> 00:12:04.456 No I apologies I want to recognize 00:12:04.480 --> 00:12:06.536 all my council colleagues. We've been 00:12:06.560 --> 00:12:09.560 discussing this. 00:12:10.160 --> 00:12:13.160 yeah. Yeah. No, just and we're all 00:12:13.760 --> 00:12:16.760 unified and we've been working we're 00:12:17.120 --> 00:12:19.576 one unit. So, thank you to my council 00:12:19.600 --> 00:12:22.600 colleagues I have to go to next 00:12:23.120 --> 00:12:26.120 item. Three, disclose of interest. Under 00:12:26.240 --> 00:12:28.935 local government act of 2020, councils 00:12:28.959 --> 00:12:31.656 and officers are required to disclose 00:12:31.680 --> 00:12:34.680 conflicts of interest. Um are there any 00:12:35.120 --> 00:12:38.120 conflicts of interest to disclose? 00:12:38.160 --> 00:12:41.160 No. Thank you. 00:12:41.839 --> 00:12:44.839 I'll go to item four, confirmation of 00:12:45.120 --> 00:12:48.120 minutes. Councilors, do I have a mover 00:12:48.880 --> 00:12:51.096 um to confirm the open and closed 00:12:51.120 --> 00:12:54.120 minutes of the Hobsons Bay City Council 00:12:55.120 --> 00:12:58.120 meeting held on Tuesday 7th of October 00:12:59.279 --> 00:13:02.279 and Tuesday 18th of um November 2025. 00:13:05.519 --> 00:13:08.519 Do I have a mover um recommendations on 00:13:08.639 --> 00:13:10.456 the screen? 00:13:10.480 --> 00:13:13.480 Do I move that? Was that clear? , 00:13:14.320 --> 00:13:17.016 councelor Howard the Harley the mover. 00:13:17.040 --> 00:13:19.016 Councelor Bentley the seconder. 00:13:19.040 --> 00:13:22.040 Councelor Hawli. Do you have any um 00:13:24.880 --> 00:13:27.880 just want to um speak to the motion? 00:13:27.920 --> 00:13:30.920 Apologies. Motion to 00:13:31.440 --> 00:13:34.440 Oh, all those in all those in favor. 00:13:34.720 --> 00:13:37.720 Sorry. Carried. Thank you. 00:13:39.600 --> 00:13:42.600 question five. This um public 00:13:43.200 --> 00:13:45.336 question time. This segment of the 00:13:45.360 --> 00:13:47.656 meeting provides an opportunity for the 00:13:47.680 --> 00:13:50.296 public to ask council questions or make 00:13:50.320 --> 00:13:53.016 statements. Priority will be given to 00:13:53.040 --> 00:13:55.656 questions and statements that relate to 00:13:55.680 --> 00:13:58.615 matters listed on the agenda. 00:13:58.639 --> 00:14:01.639 If it allows questions about items other 00:14:02.240 --> 00:14:04.375 those listed on the agenda, it will be 00:14:04.399 --> 00:14:07.399 considered. Questions or statements will 00:14:07.600 --> 00:14:09.336 only be heard if they were put in 00:14:09.360 --> 00:14:12.360 writing and received by council 00:14:13.199 --> 00:14:16.199 before um 12:00 noon yesterday. 00:14:16.800 --> 00:14:19.175 Individuals may nominate to read out 00:14:19.199 --> 00:14:22.199 their pre-registered questions or 00:14:22.240 --> 00:14:24.935 statements if they were in attendance at 00:14:24.959 --> 00:14:27.656 the meeting tonight. Alternately, the 00:14:27.680 --> 00:14:30.375 chair or a member of council staff will 00:14:30.399 --> 00:14:33.399 read out the questions or statements in 00:14:34.079 --> 00:14:36.296 accordance with the rules governance 00:14:36.320 --> 00:14:39.016 rules. 30 minutes has been allocated for 00:14:39.040 --> 00:14:41.016 public questions and community 00:14:41.040 --> 00:14:44.040 statements. This may be extended and to 00:14:45.440 --> 00:14:47.976 the chair. The time permitted for each 00:14:48.000 --> 00:14:50.375 question or statement is up to two 00:14:50.399 --> 00:14:52.216 minutes. 00:14:52.240 --> 00:14:54.776 like questions may be grouped together 00:14:54.800 --> 00:14:57.336 by the chair and a single person 00:14:57.360 --> 00:15:00.360 provided. Committee statements will not 00:15:00.639 --> 00:15:03.639 receive a response. Council has received 00:15:04.160 --> 00:15:06.456 13 public question time from the members 00:15:06.480 --> 00:15:09.480 of the public prior to the the meeting. 00:15:10.639 --> 00:15:13.639 Um here Austin. 00:15:14.320 --> 00:15:16.696 Oh yeah. Yeah. No. Paul Austin, are you 00:15:16.720 --> 00:15:19.096 in the chambers? You are. Good evening 00:15:19.120 --> 00:15:21.416 again. Um, would you like to read out 00:15:21.440 --> 00:15:24.440 your question? You would. You've got the 00:15:24.800 --> 00:15:25.656 mic. Yes. 00:15:25.680 --> 00:15:27.336 Thank you, Mayor. And thank you, Paul. 00:15:27.360 --> 00:15:29.416 Thank you for your opening statement at 00:15:29.440 --> 00:15:32.296 tonight's meeting as well, Mayor. , 00:15:32.320 --> 00:15:35.016 this council has repeatedly said that it 00:15:35.040 --> 00:15:38.040 is giving the Williamstown 00:15:38.160 --> 00:15:41.160 Life Saving Club $5.5 million for the 00:15:42.399 --> 00:15:45.016 proposed redevelopment. 00:15:45.040 --> 00:15:47.255 for example, I appreciate people can't 00:15:47.279 --> 00:15:50.279 all see that, but that's a glossy 00:15:50.480 --> 00:15:53.480 council pamphlet after the 202425 00:15:54.079 --> 00:15:57.079 budget, which says 5.5 million. 00:15:59.120 --> 00:16:02.120 Now, council says it is giving $3 00:16:02.560 --> 00:16:05.560 million to the club. So my question is, 00:16:06.160 --> 00:16:08.696 can anyone explain where the $5.5 00:16:08.720 --> 00:16:11.720 million figure came from or is that as 00:16:12.800 --> 00:16:15.800 big a mystery to councilors as it is to 00:16:16.079 --> 00:16:18.776 rate payers? 00:16:18.800 --> 00:16:21.016 thank you Paul. I'll hand it over to 00:16:21.040 --> 00:16:23.255 Mr. Irving, director of in 00:16:23.279 --> 00:16:26.055 infrastructure and city services. Thank 00:16:26.079 --> 00:16:27.416 you. 00:16:27.440 --> 00:16:29.255 Thank you for the question Paul. So, in 00:16:29.279 --> 00:16:31.336 line with previous responses to similar 00:16:31.360 --> 00:16:33.735 questions on this item, council's 3 00:16:33.759 --> 00:16:35.576 million contribution towards the project 00:16:35.600 --> 00:16:37.416 has been the consistent amount since the 00:16:37.440 --> 00:16:40.055 outset of the project. Council has never 00:16:40.079 --> 00:16:42.055 made an own source funding commitment of 00:16:42.079 --> 00:16:44.615 5.5 million towards this project and so 00:16:44.639 --> 00:16:47.639 I'm unable to advise any more on this. 00:16:54.160 --> 00:16:57.160 Thank you. Mr. Irving Mayor, given 00:16:58.720 --> 00:17:01.576 the excessive size and scope of the 00:17:01.600 --> 00:17:03.416 Williamstown Life-Saving Club 00:17:03.440 --> 00:17:05.736 redevelopment proposal, 00:17:05.760 --> 00:17:08.760 an appeal to VCAT against the proposal 00:17:08.880 --> 00:17:11.655 would seem inevitable. So my question 00:17:11.679 --> 00:17:14.679 is, how much is council prepared to 00:17:15.120 --> 00:17:17.976 spend defending this proposal before 00:17:18.000 --> 00:17:21.000 VCAT? And will that be on top of the $3 00:17:21.839 --> 00:17:24.616 million council has already given to the 00:17:24.640 --> 00:17:27.640 club? 00:17:28.079 --> 00:17:30.136 Thank you, Paul. I'll hand it over to 00:17:30.160 --> 00:17:31.976 acting director sustainability 00:17:32.000 --> 00:17:35.000 community, Mr. Power. 00:17:35.600 --> 00:17:37.256 Um through you, Mayor, and thank you for 00:17:37.280 --> 00:17:39.576 the question, Paul. council is still 00:17:39.600 --> 00:17:41.576 considering this application, and we do 00:17:41.600 --> 00:17:43.976 not know what the outcome will be. we 00:17:44.000 --> 00:17:46.936 will consider VCAT if necessary and at 00:17:46.960 --> 00:17:49.960 the appropriate time. 00:17:51.120 --> 00:17:53.176 Hang on. 00:17:53.200 --> 00:17:55.655 Excuse me, sir. We just answered the 00:17:55.679 --> 00:17:58.679 question. 00:17:58.960 --> 00:18:01.256 I'll go to the next item. Appreciate it. 00:18:01.280 --> 00:18:03.736 Um, Paul 00:18:03.760 --> 00:18:06.760 Josie, , Josephine Kefena, are you in 00:18:07.760 --> 00:18:10.535 there? You are. Hello again. Would you 00:18:10.559 --> 00:18:12.056 like to read out your question? 00:18:12.080 --> 00:18:13.096 Yes. Thank you. 00:18:13.120 --> 00:18:14.296 Yes. 00:18:14.320 --> 00:18:17.015 Thank you. I congratulate council for 00:18:17.039 --> 00:18:19.096 changing its governance rules so that 00:18:19.120 --> 00:18:20.856 objectors to the proposed 00:18:20.880 --> 00:18:22.775 overdevelopment of the Williamstown 00:18:22.799 --> 00:18:25.256 Life-Saving Club can at last make their 00:18:25.280 --> 00:18:27.816 views clear to councilors. My question 00:18:27.840 --> 00:18:30.840 is, can council give any detail yet 00:18:31.120 --> 00:18:34.120 about when that hearing meeting might be 00:18:34.400 --> 00:18:37.400 and what the arrangements will be? 00:18:41.840 --> 00:18:43.576 Thank you. I'll give it to acting 00:18:43.600 --> 00:18:46.600 manager corporate integrity Marot Marlo 00:18:47.120 --> 00:18:50.120 sorry 00:18:50.160 --> 00:18:51.976 through you chair. Thank you for the 00:18:52.000 --> 00:18:54.616 question Josephine. The processing of 00:18:54.640 --> 00:18:56.216 the planning application for the 00:18:56.240 --> 00:18:58.456 Williamstown swimming and life-saving 00:18:58.480 --> 00:19:01.336 club will continue in the new year. In 00:19:01.360 --> 00:19:03.015 the event that a hearing of submissions 00:19:03.039 --> 00:19:05.256 committee is held all objectors, 00:19:05.280 --> 00:19:07.096 submitters and the applicant will be 00:19:07.120 --> 00:19:09.416 advised in writing of the date, time and 00:19:09.440 --> 00:19:12.056 arrangements. 00:19:12.080 --> 00:19:14.936 Thank you. My next question. In keeping 00:19:14.960 --> 00:19:17.176 with council's stated commitment to 00:19:17.200 --> 00:19:20.136 enhanced community consultation, will 00:19:20.160 --> 00:19:23.160 council reconsider its decision to keep 00:19:23.280 --> 00:19:26.280 secret its heritage advice on the 00:19:26.559 --> 00:19:28.535 proposed overdevelopment of the 00:19:28.559 --> 00:19:31.015 Williamstown Life Saving Club? And will 00:19:31.039 --> 00:19:34.039 council release that advice before the 00:19:34.080 --> 00:19:37.080 proposed online public consultation 00:19:37.120 --> 00:19:40.120 meeting? 00:19:41.919 --> 00:19:44.376 Thank you. I'll give the officer acting 00:19:44.400 --> 00:19:46.616 director sustainableility 00:19:46.640 --> 00:19:49.640 um communities David Power 00:19:49.919 --> 00:19:51.256 through you may and thank you for the 00:19:51.280 --> 00:19:53.416 question Josephine. The statutory 00:19:53.440 --> 00:19:55.416 planning team seeks advice from internal 00:19:55.440 --> 00:19:57.976 and external experts when accessing 00:19:58.000 --> 00:20:00.535 the application. The relevant advice is 00:20:00.559 --> 00:20:02.296 included in the officer's assessment 00:20:02.320 --> 00:20:04.376 report and the application is ready for 00:20:04.400 --> 00:20:06.456 decision. This application will likely 00:20:06.480 --> 00:20:08.216 go to a council meeting for a decision 00:20:08.240 --> 00:20:09.976 and the assessment report will be made 00:20:10.000 --> 00:20:13.000 available then. 00:20:16.880 --> 00:20:19.880 Um I'll go to the next person. Robert 00:20:20.480 --> 00:20:23.015 Ferris, are you in the chambers? You 00:20:23.039 --> 00:20:25.176 are, sir. Good evening. 00:20:25.200 --> 00:20:26.696 Would you like to read your question? 00:20:26.720 --> 00:20:27.256 Yes. 00:20:27.280 --> 00:20:30.280 Thank you, Mayor. 00:20:30.720 --> 00:20:33.655 There's a bit of a preamble as an 00:20:33.679 --> 00:20:35.655 illustration of the overdevelopment of 00:20:35.679 --> 00:20:37.736 the Williamstown Swimming and Life 00:20:37.760 --> 00:20:40.760 Saving Club. An existing building, the 00:20:41.200 --> 00:20:44.056 McColl building 00:20:44.080 --> 00:20:47.080 will become a 6.6 m high building to 00:20:48.400 --> 00:20:51.400 house four surf boats, I believe. 00:20:53.760 --> 00:20:56.760 As the applicant for the planning 00:20:57.360 --> 00:21:00.360 application PA250139, 00:21:03.120 --> 00:21:06.120 can council please advise rate payers of 00:21:06.400 --> 00:21:08.775 the need for surfboats 00:21:08.799 --> 00:21:11.799 as part of life saving at Williamstown's 00:21:12.480 --> 00:21:15.480 small suburban beach. 00:21:16.000 --> 00:21:18.616 Thank you. 00:21:18.640 --> 00:21:21.640 Thank you. I'll go to the officer 00:21:22.000 --> 00:21:24.056 director of infrastructure city 00:21:24.080 --> 00:21:27.080 services, Mr. Irving. Thank you. 00:21:27.679 --> 00:21:28.936 Through you, man. Thank you for the 00:21:28.960 --> 00:21:31.336 question, Robert. So, officers have 00:21:31.360 --> 00:21:33.096 completed engagement with the 00:21:33.120 --> 00:21:35.416 Williamstown Life Saving Club to 00:21:35.440 --> 00:21:37.256 understand the activity requirements 00:21:37.280 --> 00:21:38.775 which has informed the design 00:21:38.799 --> 00:21:40.456 development um including storage 00:21:40.480 --> 00:21:42.856 provision as outlined in your question. 00:21:42.880 --> 00:21:44.936 the storage provision in the design 00:21:44.960 --> 00:21:46.535 caters for the safe operational 00:21:46.559 --> 00:21:48.216 requirements of the club and does 00:21:48.240 --> 00:21:50.535 include the provision for surf boats 00:21:50.559 --> 00:21:52.616 which the club has within its current 00:21:52.640 --> 00:21:55.640 fleet. 00:21:58.480 --> 00:21:59.496 Thank you. 00:21:59.520 --> 00:22:02.216 There's a lot of surf at Williamstown. 00:22:02.240 --> 00:22:04.696 And my second question, Mayor, thank 00:22:04.720 --> 00:22:07.720 you. Has council's statutory planning 00:22:07.919 --> 00:22:10.919 team completed their assessment of 00:22:10.960 --> 00:22:13.960 PA250139? 00:22:17.120 --> 00:22:20.120 Thank you. I'll go to the um acting 00:22:20.799 --> 00:22:23.799 director sustainability communities um 00:22:24.400 --> 00:22:26.216 Mr. Pal please. Thank you 00:22:26.240 --> 00:22:27.976 through you Mayor and thank you for the 00:22:28.000 --> 00:22:30.056 question Paul. The statutory planning 00:22:30.080 --> 00:22:31.655 team is currently assessing the 00:22:31.679 --> 00:22:33.176 application against the provisions of 00:22:33.200 --> 00:22:35.336 the Hobson's Blade planning scheme. The 00:22:35.360 --> 00:22:37.416 assessment will be completed in the 00:22:37.440 --> 00:22:39.096 early new year and the application is 00:22:39.120 --> 00:22:41.096 likely to go to a council meeting in 00:22:41.120 --> 00:22:44.120 early 2026. 00:22:50.000 --> 00:22:53.000 thank you. Um do we have kids? Um 00:22:54.880 --> 00:22:56.456 sorry. 00:22:56.480 --> 00:22:58.775 So in the chambers 00:22:58.799 --> 00:23:00.616 would you like to speak? You ask 00:23:00.640 --> 00:23:01.416 question. 00:23:01.440 --> 00:23:03.736 Yeah. Okay. Thanks. 00:23:03.760 --> 00:23:06.296 00:23:06.320 --> 00:23:09.096 I'm a longtime resident of Windhamtown 00:23:09.120 --> 00:23:11.895 30 years and I I was the organizer of 00:23:11.919 --> 00:23:14.296 the paint the gardens art competition in 00:23:14.320 --> 00:23:17.320 the botanic gardens for seven years. 00:23:17.600 --> 00:23:19.576 I speak to a lot of neighbors in the 00:23:19.600 --> 00:23:22.600 district and I get a fair bit of 00:23:22.960 --> 00:23:25.176 feedback about things. My questions are 00:23:25.200 --> 00:23:28.200 the following. First question, heritage 00:23:28.240 --> 00:23:30.535 is very difficult to define. That's what 00:23:30.559 --> 00:23:32.616 defines Williamstown. 00:23:32.640 --> 00:23:34.856 But it's best defined by uniqueness and 00:23:34.880 --> 00:23:36.936 that's best protected by not crowding 00:23:36.960 --> 00:23:39.816 out what we've got. 00:23:39.840 --> 00:23:42.616 Not crowding out the uniqueness that we 00:23:42.640 --> 00:23:44.696 have in Williamstown. 00:23:44.720 --> 00:23:47.416 Why is such an excessive development 00:23:47.440 --> 00:23:49.976 necessary? 00:23:50.000 --> 00:23:52.616 My second question is when we did an 00:23:52.640 --> 00:23:55.640 extension in 2009 in Cole Street, we 00:23:56.080 --> 00:23:58.775 abided by the heritage overlay. Why is 00:23:58.799 --> 00:24:01.576 it not possible with all the expertise 00:24:01.600 --> 00:24:03.416 available to have a design that 00:24:03.440 --> 00:24:05.496 preserves the heritage of the 00:24:05.520 --> 00:24:08.520 particularly of the surf club just as we 00:24:09.280 --> 00:24:11.416 were able to preserve the heritage 00:24:11.440 --> 00:24:14.440 attached to our 150y old property and 00:24:14.960 --> 00:24:17.736 just as we were required to preserve 00:24:17.760 --> 00:24:20.760 that heritage. 00:24:21.200 --> 00:24:23.255 Thank you Kim. I'll go to acting 00:24:23.279 --> 00:24:26.279 director sustainable communities Mr. 00:24:26.799 --> 00:24:29.015 power if you could ask a question 00:24:29.039 --> 00:24:30.535 through you may and thank you for the 00:24:30.559 --> 00:24:32.696 question Kim. Um the statutory planning 00:24:32.720 --> 00:24:34.135 team is assessing the application 00:24:34.159 --> 00:24:35.655 against the provisions of the Hopsson's 00:24:35.679 --> 00:24:37.655 Bay CL planning scheme including 00:24:37.679 --> 00:24:39.336 heritage overlay and the heritage 00:24:39.360 --> 00:24:42.360 guidelines. 00:24:43.679 --> 00:24:46.679 Thank you Mr. Power. 00:24:47.120 --> 00:24:50.120 Next question is to my former colleague 00:24:50.880 --> 00:24:53.255 Pamela which I thought she was Yes, she 00:24:53.279 --> 00:24:56.279 is. Pamela Mish, would you like to speak 00:24:56.400 --> 00:24:59.400 to this and ask a question? 00:24:59.760 --> 00:25:01.655 Hello Pamela. 00:25:01.679 --> 00:25:04.056 Thank you, Mayor. And this relates to 00:25:04.080 --> 00:25:07.015 the Hobson's Bay Wetland Center. In the 00:25:07.039 --> 00:25:10.039 2023 for the 2425 budgets, council 00:25:11.200 --> 00:25:13.015 committed to building the first stage of 00:25:13.039 --> 00:25:14.936 the wetland center building on the HD 00:25:14.960 --> 00:25:17.895 Graham Reserve at Altona Meadows. Since 00:25:17.919 --> 00:25:20.296 then, half a million dollars was spent 00:25:20.320 --> 00:25:23.320 by council on landscaping and a further 00:25:23.520 --> 00:25:26.520 $900,000 of council funding is committed 00:25:26.720 --> 00:25:29.496 to be spent on further landscaping with 00:25:29.520 --> 00:25:32.216 no plans for any element of the wetland 00:25:32.240 --> 00:25:34.616 center actual building. 00:25:34.640 --> 00:25:36.296 While the site will benefit from this 00:25:36.320 --> 00:25:38.936 landscaping, when will council commit to 00:25:38.960 --> 00:25:40.696 building the first phase of the 00:25:40.720 --> 00:25:43.096 structure as originally agreed and 00:25:43.120 --> 00:25:44.856 approved? 00:25:44.880 --> 00:25:47.015 And if these landscaping plans are to 00:25:47.039 --> 00:25:49.416 proceed, can council work with the 00:25:49.440 --> 00:25:52.296 Hobson's Bay Wetland Center Committee to 00:25:52.320 --> 00:25:54.296 amend the plans to provide adequate 00:25:54.320 --> 00:25:57.176 facilities, including power, to enable 00:25:57.200 --> 00:26:00.200 effective community use of the site. 00:26:01.520 --> 00:26:04.135 Thank you. Thank you, Pamela. I'll go to 00:26:04.159 --> 00:26:06.856 officer director infrastructure city 00:26:06.880 --> 00:26:09.880 services, Mr. Irving. Thank you, 00:26:10.400 --> 00:26:11.496 Mayor. Thank you for the question, 00:26:11.520 --> 00:26:13.976 Pamela. So the proposed scope of the 00:26:14.000 --> 00:26:15.895 first stage of works is aligned with the 00:26:15.919 --> 00:26:17.496 with the current budget allocation 00:26:17.520 --> 00:26:19.816 available for this project. A delivery 00:26:19.840 --> 00:26:21.976 of major building works or upgrade to 00:26:22.000 --> 00:26:23.895 services as outlined in your question 00:26:23.919 --> 00:26:25.576 would require significant amounts of 00:26:25.600 --> 00:26:27.416 additional funding which at this stage 00:26:27.440 --> 00:26:29.576 is not in place. It is recommended that 00:26:29.600 --> 00:26:31.255 the current scope of works is progressed 00:26:31.279 --> 00:26:32.856 without further delay to ensure 00:26:32.880 --> 00:26:35.416 presentation of the site can be used in 00:26:35.440 --> 00:26:37.176 future advocacy efforts towards 00:26:37.200 --> 00:26:39.336 obtaining that external funding for the 00:26:39.360 --> 00:26:41.816 potential um of additional works. a 00:26:41.840 --> 00:26:43.496 significant engagement um has been 00:26:43.520 --> 00:26:45.015 carried out with the Hobsons Bay 00:26:45.039 --> 00:26:46.775 Wetland Center to date including 00:26:46.799 --> 00:26:49.176 yourself um and this will continue um as 00:26:49.200 --> 00:26:51.895 we seek to obtain that external funding 00:26:51.919 --> 00:26:53.655 um towards further stages of the 00:26:53.679 --> 00:26:55.816 project. 00:26:55.840 --> 00:26:58.135 Thank you. And my second question, will 00:26:58.159 --> 00:27:00.376 the council reconfirm that they have 00:27:00.400 --> 00:27:02.936 committed $3 million which were provided 00:27:02.960 --> 00:27:05.576 as matched funds by council in the event 00:27:05.600 --> 00:27:07.416 of additional funding by state or 00:27:07.440 --> 00:27:09.655 federal or philanthropic funding for the 00:27:09.679 --> 00:27:11.015 development of the wetland center 00:27:11.039 --> 00:27:14.039 building? 00:27:14.159 --> 00:27:16.775 Thanks for the question. 00:27:16.799 --> 00:27:17.895 No apologies. 00:27:17.919 --> 00:27:19.976 No, it's okay. See, he's eager. He's 00:27:20.000 --> 00:27:22.535 eager. Director infrastructure city 00:27:22.559 --> 00:27:25.176 services, Mr. Irving to answer the 00:27:25.200 --> 00:27:26.216 question. I think 00:27:26.240 --> 00:27:28.616 apologies may so thanks for the question 00:27:28.640 --> 00:27:30.696 Pamela. so council has a commitment 00:27:30.720 --> 00:27:33.015 with its within its council plan to 00:27:33.039 --> 00:27:35.096 advocate for external funding um from 00:27:35.120 --> 00:27:36.535 other levels of government towards the 00:27:36.559 --> 00:27:38.296 delivery of additional stages of the 00:27:38.320 --> 00:27:40.535 project. officers will be bringing 00:27:40.559 --> 00:27:42.535 forward for consideration of council a 00:27:42.559 --> 00:27:45.559 report in February 2026 to outline a 00:27:46.159 --> 00:27:48.135 a feasible funding approach that will be 00:27:48.159 --> 00:27:50.296 used in advocacy efforts over the coming 00:27:50.320 --> 00:27:53.255 12 months. 00:27:53.279 --> 00:27:56.279 Thank you. Um Mr. Irving Rowena Joski, I 00:27:57.360 --> 00:28:00.360 do spot you. Good evening again. Um, 00:28:00.880 --> 00:28:02.696 your ego, I can see you've got the mic. 00:28:02.720 --> 00:28:04.775 So, 00:28:04.799 --> 00:28:07.576 thank you. , my questions are in 00:28:07.600 --> 00:28:10.600 relation to item 7.2.9, 00:28:10.640 --> 00:28:12.616 which is the Westgate tunnel project 00:28:12.640 --> 00:28:15.640 power lines. my first question is 00:28:16.320 --> 00:28:18.936 over the past 5 years resident groups 00:28:18.960 --> 00:28:20.616 have asked council if they can 00:28:20.640 --> 00:28:22.296 incorporate the Watson Street road 00:28:22.320 --> 00:28:24.775 reserve into the planned Watson Street 00:28:24.799 --> 00:28:27.799 park space. Is council including this 00:28:27.919 --> 00:28:30.135 potential conversion of the road reserve 00:28:30.159 --> 00:28:32.135 into green space within the framing of 00:28:32.159 --> 00:28:33.976 what can be considered in the joint 00:28:34.000 --> 00:28:37.000 ventures community consultation. 00:28:37.120 --> 00:28:39.976 Thank you Rowena. I'll go to officer 00:28:40.000 --> 00:28:42.216 director infrastructure and city 00:28:42.240 --> 00:28:45.240 services Mr. Irving. 00:28:45.600 --> 00:28:47.976 Thank you for the question Rowena. so 00:28:48.000 --> 00:28:49.816 Walls council officers did put 00:28:49.840 --> 00:28:51.015 forward for the potential for 00:28:51.039 --> 00:28:52.775 improvement works along the Watson 00:28:52.799 --> 00:28:54.856 Street road reserve as an opportunity um 00:28:54.880 --> 00:28:56.456 to potentially resolve the power line 00:28:56.480 --> 00:28:58.456 issues. the joint venture at this 00:28:58.480 --> 00:29:00.375 point in time um hasn't put that forward 00:29:00.399 --> 00:29:02.616 as part of their proposed works um that 00:29:02.640 --> 00:29:04.775 they're intending to carry out. have 00:29:04.799 --> 00:29:06.696 officers will seek um and continue to 00:29:06.720 --> 00:29:08.696 seek for the proposed works to support 00:29:08.720 --> 00:29:10.616 and not inhibit any future works that 00:29:10.640 --> 00:29:12.535 could be carried out in this precinct in 00:29:12.559 --> 00:29:14.936 the future. 00:29:14.960 --> 00:29:17.960 Thank you. my second question is um 00:29:18.799 --> 00:29:21.015 the off-road shared path connection from 00:29:21.039 --> 00:29:23.416 precinct 15 down Watson Street that is 00:29:23.440 --> 00:29:24.775 included in the precinct 15 00:29:24.799 --> 00:29:27.255 comprehensive development plan is 00:29:27.279 --> 00:29:28.936 intended to continue down the back of 00:29:28.960 --> 00:29:30.936 Edwards Reserve to connect to the Hicks 00:29:30.960 --> 00:29:33.960 Street crossing crossing. 00:29:34.000 --> 00:29:35.816 Why isn't council advocating to the 00:29:35.840 --> 00:29:37.496 joint venture to construct this bike 00:29:37.520 --> 00:29:40.216 path to the to the Hicks Street crossing 00:29:40.240 --> 00:29:41.976 as part of their compensation to the 00:29:42.000 --> 00:29:45.000 residents in this neighborhood? 00:29:45.039 --> 00:29:46.775 Thank you, Rowena. I'll give it to 00:29:46.799 --> 00:29:49.096 Director Infrastructure and City 00:29:49.120 --> 00:29:51.576 Services, Mr. [ __ ] so I could answer 00:29:51.600 --> 00:29:52.936 the question. Thank you. 00:29:52.960 --> 00:29:54.296 Thank you. I didn't jump in too quick 00:29:54.320 --> 00:29:57.320 there. Um so council officers um over 00:29:58.320 --> 00:30:00.296 the last previous months have put 00:30:00.320 --> 00:30:02.216 forward a number of um opportunities for 00:30:02.240 --> 00:30:04.616 the joint venture to consider when when 00:30:04.640 --> 00:30:06.696 working through this item and this did 00:30:06.720 --> 00:30:09.720 include for um this this shared path um 00:30:09.919 --> 00:30:12.216 connection. this at this point though 00:30:12.240 --> 00:30:13.655 the joint venture is proposing to 00:30:13.679 --> 00:30:15.736 construct part of that new shared 00:30:15.760 --> 00:30:17.655 pathway along the the back of Edwards 00:30:17.679 --> 00:30:19.655 Reserve which aligns with the reference 00:30:19.679 --> 00:30:21.096 strategy that you've you've put forward 00:30:21.120 --> 00:30:24.120 in your question. 00:30:24.880 --> 00:30:27.880 Thank you, Mr. [ __ ] 00:30:28.080 --> 00:30:31.080 We have a um a question time from Louise 00:30:32.399 --> 00:30:35.096 K. I do not believe she is will be 00:30:35.120 --> 00:30:37.576 attending. I think I got a note that 00:30:37.600 --> 00:30:39.976 will be reading it and I'll hand it over 00:30:40.000 --> 00:30:43.000 to the action CEO Kerry. 00:30:43.120 --> 00:30:46.120 So, um thank you Mayor and I'll read out 00:30:46.880 --> 00:30:49.880 um um Louise's um question and we'll get 00:30:50.240 --> 00:30:51.736 a response and then we'll provide in 00:30:51.760 --> 00:30:54.456 writing. So the question is to improve 00:30:54.480 --> 00:30:56.456 safety and amenity for people who live 00:30:56.480 --> 00:30:59.480 in or visit Hobson's Bay. Unclear 00:30:59.679 --> 00:31:02.375 signage at the seniors ex seniors 00:31:02.399 --> 00:31:04.535 exercise park led to confusion and 00:31:04.559 --> 00:31:06.936 conflict. Through advocacy for seniors 00:31:06.960 --> 00:31:09.255 and families, we discovered readability 00:31:09.279 --> 00:31:12.135 assessment tools that could help council 00:31:12.159 --> 00:31:15.159 create clear signage going forward. The 00:31:15.200 --> 00:31:17.816 Fletch Ken card readability scale and 00:31:17.840 --> 00:31:20.535 the SM OG 00:31:20.559 --> 00:31:22.936 G index are free tools that measure how 00:31:22.960 --> 00:31:25.960 easy text is to understand. Similar 00:31:26.080 --> 00:31:28.296 language on safety signs increases 00:31:28.320 --> 00:31:31.320 compliance. Clear signage benefits 00:31:31.360 --> 00:31:34.135 people with low literacy. That's 44% of 00:31:34.159 --> 00:31:35.816 Australian adults and people with 00:31:35.840 --> 00:31:38.456 non-English-speaking backgrounds, 34% of 00:31:38.480 --> 00:31:40.696 Hobsons Bay residents, seniors, 00:31:40.720 --> 00:31:43.015 parents, and neodyiverse people. 00:31:43.039 --> 00:31:44.936 Learning from this experience helps 00:31:44.960 --> 00:31:47.495 council create a sign create signage 00:31:47.519 --> 00:31:49.816 that works for everyone in our 00:31:49.840 --> 00:31:52.296 community. Will council adopt a policy 00:31:52.320 --> 00:31:55.320 or modify an existing policy in brackets 00:31:55.600 --> 00:31:57.816 such as the directional signage policy 00:31:57.840 --> 00:32:00.296 2009 or universal design policy 00:32:00.320 --> 00:32:02.696 statement 2017 00:32:02.720 --> 00:32:05.176 requiring all new public safety and 00:32:05.200 --> 00:32:07.736 instructional signage in councilowned or 00:32:07.760 --> 00:32:10.456 managed public places and spaces be 00:32:10.480 --> 00:32:13.176 tested using rehability assessment tools 00:32:13.200 --> 00:32:15.976 as the flinch king card or the smogg 00:32:16.000 --> 00:32:18.775 index before installation providing 00:32:18.799 --> 00:32:20.535 training to relevant staff. and 00:32:20.559 --> 00:32:22.696 providing a timeline for implementation 00:32:22.720 --> 00:32:25.576 ongoing evaluation. Long question may 00:32:25.600 --> 00:32:28.600 but 00:32:29.039 --> 00:32:31.176 thank you and that would I ask the 00:32:31.200 --> 00:32:33.576 question to miss um the director 00:32:33.600 --> 00:32:36.135 infrastructure and city services again 00:32:36.159 --> 00:32:37.655 I'll hand it over to you Mr. serving. 00:32:37.679 --> 00:32:39.015 Thank 00:32:39.039 --> 00:32:41.336 through you Mayor and we thank Louise 00:32:41.360 --> 00:32:43.736 for for her question. So in terms of the 00:32:43.760 --> 00:32:45.895 suggestion um we do thank um the 00:32:45.919 --> 00:32:48.216 suggestion that Louise has put forward. 00:32:48.240 --> 00:32:49.976 However, council has many policy 00:32:50.000 --> 00:32:52.216 development review priorities that needs 00:32:52.240 --> 00:32:53.895 to work through over the coming months. 00:32:53.919 --> 00:32:56.375 Um this area is not subject to any 00:32:56.399 --> 00:32:58.375 pending review at this point in time. 00:32:58.399 --> 00:33:00.696 However, when these type of policy areas 00:33:00.720 --> 00:33:02.775 are scheduled for review, um these 00:33:02.799 --> 00:33:05.096 considerations will be taken on board. 00:33:05.120 --> 00:33:07.655 um officers have met um with Louise um 00:33:07.679 --> 00:33:10.679 and and members um who represent at the 00:33:11.200 --> 00:33:13.015 senior exercise park who are who are 00:33:13.039 --> 00:33:15.576 main users out there um and we are work 00:33:15.600 --> 00:33:17.816 we are progressing um a number of works 00:33:17.840 --> 00:33:19.416 to mitigate the concerns that have been 00:33:19.440 --> 00:33:22.375 raised um by these members. 00:33:22.399 --> 00:33:24.696 Thank you um Mr. Irving and I want to 00:33:24.720 --> 00:33:27.720 thank um the public and our great 00:33:27.840 --> 00:33:30.840 community for asking your questions. 00:33:31.120 --> 00:33:34.120 Thank you. Um, petitions and joint 00:33:34.640 --> 00:33:37.640 letters. Petitions and 6.1 Petitions and 00:33:38.240 --> 00:33:41.240 joint letters received. 00:33:41.919 --> 00:33:44.919 6.11 joint letters. Concerns regarding 00:33:45.279 --> 00:33:48.279 Metro Trains proposed fencing along 00:33:48.480 --> 00:33:50.936 railway place 00:33:50.960 --> 00:33:53.960 between Cole Street and Thompson Street. 00:33:54.399 --> 00:33:56.456 Um, councils have received one 00:33:56.480 --> 00:33:59.480 electronic joint letter from 20 00:34:00.240 --> 00:34:03.240 residents concerned over Metro Trains 00:34:03.279 --> 00:34:06.279 proposed 1.8 meter fence along Railway 00:34:07.679 --> 00:34:10.456 Place Williamstown between Cole Street 00:34:10.480 --> 00:34:13.095 and Thompson Street. I'll note that 00:34:13.119 --> 00:34:15.736 further um further correspondence has 00:34:15.760 --> 00:34:18.760 been received and included a statement 00:34:18.800 --> 00:34:21.655 from Metro Trains stating that they have 00:34:21.679 --> 00:34:24.536 reassessed the location and as a result 00:34:24.560 --> 00:34:26.696 there are no plans to proceed with 00:34:26.720 --> 00:34:29.496 fencing at this location. 00:34:29.520 --> 00:34:32.520 Um are there any questions to this item? 00:34:34.639 --> 00:34:37.639 No. The recommendation is on the screen. 00:34:40.159 --> 00:34:43.159 Do I have a mover for this motion? 00:34:44.159 --> 00:34:46.855 Councelor Bentley, seconded by councelor 00:34:46.879 --> 00:34:48.536 Disbury. 00:34:48.560 --> 00:34:50.375 Would the mover like to speak to this 00:34:50.399 --> 00:34:52.055 item? Councelor Bentley, would you like 00:34:52.079 --> 00:34:54.296 to speak to this item? 00:34:54.320 --> 00:34:57.320 You're fine. You're fine. 00:34:58.400 --> 00:35:01.400 Are there any speakers to this motion? 00:35:03.200 --> 00:35:06.200 Nope. I'll put this motion to the vote. 00:35:06.560 --> 00:35:09.560 All those in favor, 00:35:10.400 --> 00:35:13.400 it is carried. There's no against. 00:35:14.880 --> 00:35:17.815 6.2 responses to petitions and joint. 00:35:17.839 --> 00:35:20.839 There's no other ones. Seven officers 00:35:21.440 --> 00:35:24.440 report stat and 7.1 statutory planning. 00:35:26.160 --> 00:35:29.160 Neil on that one. 7.2 00:35:29.440 --> 00:35:32.440 matters for decision. 7.2.1 2.1 Council 00:35:33.680 --> 00:35:36.680 Plan 2025 until 2029 and strategic 00:35:38.000 --> 00:35:40.936 documents for adoption. The 00:35:40.960 --> 00:35:43.960 recommendation is on the screen. 00:35:44.160 --> 00:35:46.055 Councilors, are there any questions to 00:35:46.079 --> 00:35:48.456 this item? 00:35:48.480 --> 00:35:51.480 No. Do I have a mover for this motion? 00:35:53.280 --> 00:35:56.216 Councelor Bishop, seconded by Councelor 00:35:56.240 --> 00:35:58.536 Bentley. 00:35:58.560 --> 00:36:00.696 Would the mover like to speak to this 00:36:00.720 --> 00:36:03.256 item? Councelor Bishop. 00:36:03.280 --> 00:36:05.496 Thank you, Mayor and through you. 00:36:05.520 --> 00:36:08.055 so while the item is entitled council 00:36:08.079 --> 00:36:09.976 plan, we are actually moving a series of 00:36:10.000 --> 00:36:11.736 really important statutory documents 00:36:11.760 --> 00:36:14.760 which officers, councilors and 00:36:15.119 --> 00:36:17.016 importantly the community have worked 00:36:17.040 --> 00:36:18.856 very hard to get us to this point where 00:36:18.880 --> 00:36:21.496 we are ready to consider these documents 00:36:21.520 --> 00:36:24.216 that are in our pack tonight. So the 00:36:24.240 --> 00:36:27.240 council plan is is a document that um 00:36:28.079 --> 00:36:29.656 councilors have worked very hard to 00:36:29.680 --> 00:36:31.496 really listen to our community and 00:36:31.520 --> 00:36:33.896 really understand that we have the 00:36:33.920 --> 00:36:36.136 priorities right to align with what 00:36:36.160 --> 00:36:37.896 represents the views of the broader 00:36:37.920 --> 00:36:40.856 Hobson's Bay community. we've also 00:36:40.880 --> 00:36:43.095 worked on the health well-being and 00:36:43.119 --> 00:36:46.119 safety plan. Those issues coming through 00:36:46.400 --> 00:36:48.296 really strongly from the community as 00:36:48.320 --> 00:36:51.320 being of utmost importance um and for us 00:36:51.440 --> 00:36:53.656 to consider. And so um there's a really 00:36:53.680 --> 00:36:55.976 detailed plan in there reflecting that. 00:36:56.000 --> 00:36:57.736 And then the asset and financial plan 00:36:57.760 --> 00:36:59.416 are obviously requirements for us to 00:36:59.440 --> 00:37:02.440 work on, but from my perspective are 00:37:02.640 --> 00:37:05.640 crucial documents to lay out not only 00:37:06.400 --> 00:37:08.696 our priorities but also guiding 00:37:08.720 --> 00:37:11.720 documents for the sustainability and 00:37:12.480 --> 00:37:15.176 maintenance of what is a very large 00:37:15.200 --> 00:37:17.575 asset base that we caretake for our 00:37:17.599 --> 00:37:20.599 community. So I put it forward that we 00:37:20.640 --> 00:37:22.536 are ready to adopt after going through 00:37:22.560 --> 00:37:25.256 this very very thorough community 00:37:25.280 --> 00:37:26.776 engagement process to make sure we've 00:37:26.800 --> 00:37:29.800 understood all of your views. Thank you. 00:37:30.320 --> 00:37:33.016 Thank you councelor Bishop. Well said. 00:37:33.040 --> 00:37:35.496 Um councelor Bentley this as a second 00:37:35.520 --> 00:37:37.416 would you like to speak to this motion? 00:37:37.440 --> 00:37:40.440 yes thank you through you Mayor. Um I 00:37:41.040 --> 00:37:44.040 I echo everything my fellow councelor 00:37:44.160 --> 00:37:47.160 Bishop has just said. I strongly support 00:37:47.280 --> 00:37:49.815 the adoption of the council plan and the 00:37:49.839 --> 00:37:52.839 strategic documents for 2025 to 2029. 00:37:54.480 --> 00:37:56.856 This plan is more than a document. It's 00:37:56.880 --> 00:37:58.936 a road map for the future of Hobsons 00:37:58.960 --> 00:38:01.960 Bay and it reflects the priorities our 00:38:02.160 --> 00:38:05.160 community told us matter most. 00:38:05.680 --> 00:38:07.656 Um, I want to acknowledge and thank 00:38:07.680 --> 00:38:10.296 everyone who contributed during the 00:38:10.320 --> 00:38:12.136 extensive community consultation 00:38:12.160 --> 00:38:14.616 process, 00:38:14.640 --> 00:38:17.640 residents, local groups, stakeholders. 00:38:17.920 --> 00:38:20.376 Your feedback shaped this plan and 00:38:20.400 --> 00:38:22.216 ensured it truly represents the 00:38:22.240 --> 00:38:25.240 aspirations and needs of Hobson's Bay. 00:38:26.480 --> 00:38:29.095 When I campaigned to serve as counselor, 00:38:29.119 --> 00:38:31.896 I committed to championing 00:38:31.920 --> 00:38:34.920 health, well-being, and safety. 00:38:36.000 --> 00:38:37.976 Health, well-being, and safety. These 00:38:38.000 --> 00:38:39.896 are not just words. They are fundamental 00:38:39.920 --> 00:38:42.920 to building a thriving, inclusive 00:38:43.119 --> 00:38:44.936 municipality. 00:38:44.960 --> 00:38:47.095 I'm proud to see these priorities 00:38:47.119 --> 00:38:48.776 embedded in this plan through the 00:38:48.800 --> 00:38:51.416 health, well-being, and safety plan. It 00:38:51.440 --> 00:38:53.176 addresses the growing need for mental 00:38:53.200 --> 00:38:55.176 health support, community safety 00:38:55.200 --> 00:38:57.736 initiatives, and programs that promote 00:38:57.760 --> 00:39:00.760 active healthy living for all ages. 00:39:03.040 --> 00:39:05.896 Our community faces rising crime rates, 00:39:05.920 --> 00:39:08.055 gender-based violence, and the impacts 00:39:08.079 --> 00:39:10.376 of social isolation. 00:39:10.400 --> 00:39:12.936 This plan responds with practical 00:39:12.960 --> 00:39:15.656 actions, investing in prevention, 00:39:15.680 --> 00:39:17.815 strengthening partnerships, and creating 00:39:17.839 --> 00:39:20.696 safe spaces where people feel connected 00:39:20.720 --> 00:39:23.720 and supported, which is so important. 00:39:24.240 --> 00:39:26.136 Tonight, we are setting the tone for the 00:39:26.160 --> 00:39:28.376 next four years. By adopting this plan, 00:39:28.400 --> 00:39:31.016 we are saying clearly Hobson's Bay 00:39:31.040 --> 00:39:34.040 values health, well-being, and safety. 00:39:34.640 --> 00:39:37.640 Councelor um Bentley, your time is 00:39:38.160 --> 00:39:41.095 I've only got one more. um descendants. 00:39:41.119 --> 00:39:43.016 I'll allow that thing. 00:39:43.040 --> 00:39:45.736 Thank you, Mayor. I am proud to support 00:39:45.760 --> 00:39:47.496 it and look forward to working with my 00:39:47.520 --> 00:39:49.095 fellow 00:39:49.119 --> 00:39:51.256 counselors and our community to bring 00:39:51.280 --> 00:39:53.736 these commitments to life soon. Thank 00:39:53.760 --> 00:39:55.815 you. 00:39:55.839 --> 00:39:58.296 Thank you, Councelor Bentley. Council, 00:39:58.320 --> 00:40:00.216 are there any other speakers to this 00:40:00.240 --> 00:40:02.776 motion? Councelor 00:40:02.800 --> 00:40:05.575 Disbury. Thank you. 00:40:05.599 --> 00:40:08.599 Thank you, Maya. While I acknowledge 00:40:08.640 --> 00:40:10.055 there's been an awful lot of 00:40:10.079 --> 00:40:12.136 well-meaning work prep in preparing 00:40:12.160 --> 00:40:15.160 these plans, some of it outsourced, I 00:40:15.440 --> 00:40:17.416 can't help but think that much of the 00:40:17.440 --> 00:40:20.440 content has simply missed the mark. 00:40:21.119 --> 00:40:23.496 It's far from the back to basics model 00:40:23.520 --> 00:40:26.296 that I have consistently called for. The 00:40:26.320 --> 00:40:28.216 cost of living crisis has only been 00:40:28.240 --> 00:40:30.376 mentioned once in all five of these 00:40:30.400 --> 00:40:33.400 documents as a line item. No discussion, 00:40:34.079 --> 00:40:36.936 no expansion, just a single line item 00:40:36.960 --> 00:40:38.936 suggesting some people may be concerned 00:40:38.960 --> 00:40:41.815 about it. 00:40:41.839 --> 00:40:44.055 The Hobsons Bay City Council financial 00:40:44.079 --> 00:40:46.936 plan projects operational service 00:40:46.960 --> 00:40:49.960 surpluses are declining which in turn 00:40:50.720 --> 00:40:53.720 increases the risk to ongoing and future 00:40:54.079 --> 00:40:56.055 capital works. 00:40:56.079 --> 00:40:58.696 This is of particular concern to me as I 00:40:58.720 --> 00:41:01.720 don't see any effort being expended on 00:41:01.760 --> 00:41:03.896 reducing or controlling council 00:41:03.920 --> 00:41:06.136 operational costs. 00:41:06.160 --> 00:41:09.016 Instead, these costs keep increasing 00:41:09.040 --> 00:41:11.575 year on year at the expense of capital 00:41:11.599 --> 00:41:13.256 works. 00:41:13.280 --> 00:41:15.656 I fear Hobson's Bay is completely out of 00:41:15.680 --> 00:41:18.680 touch with what residents want and need. 00:41:19.119 --> 00:41:21.335 This is borne out by the very low number 00:41:21.359 --> 00:41:23.256 of responses following the public 00:41:23.280 --> 00:41:25.736 exhibition period. 00:41:25.760 --> 00:41:28.295 Hobson's Bay and the new CEO will need 00:41:28.319 --> 00:41:31.319 to prioritize operational costs as a 00:41:31.599 --> 00:41:34.599 matter of urgency, realign priorities 00:41:34.640 --> 00:41:37.640 and get costs under control. Thank you. 00:41:38.560 --> 00:41:40.536 Thank Thank you, Council Dbury. 00:41:40.560 --> 00:41:42.376 Councilors, are there any other speakers 00:41:42.400 --> 00:41:45.095 to this motion? 00:41:45.119 --> 00:41:48.119 Councelor Kellander and then I'll go. 00:41:48.960 --> 00:41:50.696 Thank you, Mayor. We've obviously heard 00:41:50.720 --> 00:41:53.496 various views in the chamber today and 00:41:53.520 --> 00:41:55.095 I'm going to add a different spin to 00:41:55.119 --> 00:41:58.055 this as well and I'm simply going to 00:41:58.079 --> 00:42:00.776 acknowledge the actual staff who did the 00:42:00.800 --> 00:42:02.856 work and contributed to the work. Um 00:42:02.880 --> 00:42:04.856 these are some very passionate people 00:42:04.880 --> 00:42:07.880 who put aside their time after hours and 00:42:08.880 --> 00:42:11.815 weekends sitting with um community 00:42:11.839 --> 00:42:14.616 members sitting with us listening to us 00:42:14.640 --> 00:42:16.536 debate also and throw out different 00:42:16.560 --> 00:42:18.776 views and so forth. Um, and some of 00:42:18.800 --> 00:42:20.456 those staff are actually in the audience 00:42:20.480 --> 00:42:23.480 today. Um, this is how passionate these 00:42:23.520 --> 00:42:25.416 people are. And I just wanted to call 00:42:25.440 --> 00:42:27.656 that out and acknowledge that. Um, and 00:42:27.680 --> 00:42:29.496 say well done to the staff for all the 00:42:29.520 --> 00:42:31.736 work that you've put into this. Um, and 00:42:31.760 --> 00:42:33.736 I think that that's something that needs 00:42:33.760 --> 00:42:36.760 to be commended. So, thank you. 00:42:37.599 --> 00:42:40.055 Thank you, Council Kellander. I'll go to 00:42:40.079 --> 00:42:42.216 Councelor Howley. 00:42:42.240 --> 00:42:44.776 , thank you, Maya. I want to thank 00:42:44.800 --> 00:42:46.456 both the community for taking the time 00:42:46.480 --> 00:42:48.696 to participate and to our very dedicated 00:42:48.720 --> 00:42:50.536 council officers for their hard work on 00:42:50.560 --> 00:42:52.456 this. This plan sets the clear 00:42:52.480 --> 00:42:54.055 priorities that reflect what people in 00:42:54.079 --> 00:42:56.055 Hobsons Bay are actually experiencing 00:42:56.079 --> 00:42:58.055 dayto-day and what their hopes are for 00:42:58.079 --> 00:43:00.696 the future. The emphasis on well-being, 00:43:00.720 --> 00:43:02.376 safety, and connection is particularly 00:43:02.400 --> 00:43:04.536 important. Residents continue to deal 00:43:04.560 --> 00:43:06.456 with cost of living pressures, housing 00:43:06.480 --> 00:43:08.696 stress, and a sense of disconnection. 00:43:08.720 --> 00:43:10.696 Embedding these issues at a strategic 00:43:10.720 --> 00:43:12.456 level shows that council understands 00:43:12.480 --> 00:43:14.776 those realities and is doing its part to 00:43:14.800 --> 00:43:17.335 ease the pressure for our community. 00:43:17.359 --> 00:43:19.176 It's also really positive to see 00:43:19.200 --> 00:43:21.256 environmental resilience and advocacy 00:43:21.280 --> 00:43:23.095 being treated as ongoing 00:43:23.119 --> 00:43:25.416 responsibilities rather than secondary 00:43:25.440 --> 00:43:27.095 considerations. 00:43:27.119 --> 00:43:29.656 Given given our Hobsons Bay exposure to 00:43:29.680 --> 00:43:31.335 flooding, industrial impacts, and 00:43:31.359 --> 00:43:33.736 climate risk, long-term thinking is 00:43:33.760 --> 00:43:35.656 essential if we want to protect and 00:43:35.680 --> 00:43:38.136 continue to improve our livability and 00:43:38.160 --> 00:43:40.696 public health. This is a strong plan 00:43:40.720 --> 00:43:43.016 that links ambition with accountability. 00:43:43.040 --> 00:43:44.936 Clear measures and reporting give the 00:43:44.960 --> 00:43:46.776 community confidence. This is not just 00:43:46.800 --> 00:43:48.856 aspirational language, but a framework 00:43:48.880 --> 00:43:50.616 that can be monitored and addressed over 00:43:50.640 --> 00:43:52.536 time to deliver real outcomes for our 00:43:52.560 --> 00:43:54.456 residents. And I look forward to seeing 00:43:54.480 --> 00:43:57.335 those outcomes. 00:43:57.359 --> 00:44:00.359 Thank you, Councelor Howley. I'll go to 00:44:00.560 --> 00:44:02.776 Councelor Keys McFersonen. Thank you. 00:44:02.800 --> 00:44:04.295 thank you, Mayor. I'll be very brief 00:44:04.319 --> 00:44:06.136 because a lot has already been said. Um 00:44:06.160 --> 00:44:07.976 but I am looking forward to us hopefully 00:44:08.000 --> 00:44:10.376 adopting the council plan and all of 00:44:10.400 --> 00:44:11.815 the other suite of documents that we're 00:44:11.839 --> 00:44:14.696 considering here. Um just want to add 00:44:14.720 --> 00:44:16.776 on the council plan in particular. , 00:44:16.800 --> 00:44:18.376 one of the things we as a group of new 00:44:18.400 --> 00:44:20.456 counselors said we really wanted, , 00:44:20.480 --> 00:44:23.016 was a document that was easier to read, 00:44:23.040 --> 00:44:24.696 , easier to consider, and had a whole 00:44:24.720 --> 00:44:27.256 lot less jargon. I think we've done a 00:44:27.280 --> 00:44:28.776 pretty good job of that. And I'd also 00:44:28.800 --> 00:44:30.136 say thank you to the staff who did a 00:44:30.160 --> 00:44:32.616 great job with that. , and the plan on 00:44:32.640 --> 00:44:34.216 the page, which is somewhere about 30 00:44:34.240 --> 00:44:36.295 pages in, , is a great summary of 00:44:36.319 --> 00:44:38.696 everything, , put down in one simple 00:44:38.720 --> 00:44:40.456 to read place to to kind of capture the 00:44:40.480 --> 00:44:42.536 essence of the whole document. Um the 00:44:42.560 --> 00:44:44.216 community vision as part of the council 00:44:44.240 --> 00:44:46.776 plan has also been updated. it's 00:44:46.800 --> 00:44:49.016 again a bit less of a word salad. 00:44:49.040 --> 00:44:52.040 stating simply by 2040 we are a safe, 00:44:52.079 --> 00:44:53.815 sustainable and healthy community 00:44:53.839 --> 00:44:55.575 supported by an accountable, efficient 00:44:55.599 --> 00:44:58.216 and transparent council. the themes 00:44:58.240 --> 00:45:01.240 then of the council plan reflect that 00:45:01.520 --> 00:45:03.016 vision with healthy communities, 00:45:03.040 --> 00:45:05.176 sustainable environment, livable city 00:45:05.200 --> 00:45:07.496 and accountable council being the 00:45:07.520 --> 00:45:10.295 framework that the plan follows. I 00:45:10.319 --> 00:45:12.055 commend the plan and all the 00:45:12.079 --> 00:45:14.456 documents to the chamber and hope 00:45:14.480 --> 00:45:16.216 that we support them. and now the 00:45:16.240 --> 00:45:19.240 real work starts on delivering it. 00:45:20.960 --> 00:45:22.936 Thank you. Well said and great to hear 00:45:22.960 --> 00:45:25.960 everyone's opinion. Um echo what my 00:45:26.000 --> 00:45:27.575 colleagues have said. I've enjoyed 00:45:27.599 --> 00:45:29.976 Saturday few Saturday mornings and 00:45:30.000 --> 00:45:32.856 familiar faces on this issue. So thank 00:45:32.880 --> 00:45:35.880 you. I will put all the um sorry I'll 00:45:36.160 --> 00:45:38.776 put the motion to the vote. All those in 00:45:38.800 --> 00:45:41.496 favor with this motion. 00:45:41.520 --> 00:45:44.520 Oh, it's carried. 00:45:46.480 --> 00:45:49.480 I'll go to 7.2.2 00:45:49.839 --> 00:45:52.839 annual budget consultation prog um 00:45:53.119 --> 00:45:56.119 consultation process. The recommendation 00:45:56.240 --> 00:45:59.240 is up on the screen. 00:45:59.520 --> 00:46:01.896 Councilors, are there any questions on 00:46:01.920 --> 00:46:04.136 this item? 00:46:04.160 --> 00:46:07.095 There's no questions. Councilors, do I 00:46:07.119 --> 00:46:09.896 have a mover for this item? Councelor 00:46:09.920 --> 00:46:12.920 Hawli. Councelor Bentley the seconder. 00:46:15.119 --> 00:46:16.696 Councelor Hawli, would you like to speak 00:46:16.720 --> 00:46:18.936 to this motion? Thank you. 00:46:18.960 --> 00:46:21.335 , thank you, ma'am. , this new 00:46:21.359 --> 00:46:23.335 approach to budget consultation is great 00:46:23.359 --> 00:46:25.256 because it brings greater clarity and 00:46:25.280 --> 00:46:26.776 structure to a process that can be 00:46:26.800 --> 00:46:29.575 complex and inaccessible for many in the 00:46:29.599 --> 00:46:31.736 community. For the very first time, the 00:46:31.760 --> 00:46:33.335 community will have the chance to engage 00:46:33.359 --> 00:46:35.656 before budget parameters are set. This 00:46:35.680 --> 00:46:37.416 puts residents in the driver's seat and 00:46:37.440 --> 00:46:39.176 ensures that we are responding to their 00:46:39.200 --> 00:46:41.335 priorities and ambitions for our city. 00:46:41.359 --> 00:46:43.256 This is a real shift from how we've done 00:46:43.280 --> 00:46:45.575 things previously and it will mean that 00:46:45.599 --> 00:46:47.815 the process is generally led by the 00:46:47.839 --> 00:46:50.295 community, giving residents meaningful o 00:46:50.319 --> 00:46:53.016 influence over budget priorities. It 00:46:53.040 --> 00:46:55.176 also improves transparency's council 00:46:55.200 --> 00:46:58.200 financial constraints and decision-m. 00:46:58.240 --> 00:47:00.136 Aligning consultation more closely with 00:47:00.160 --> 00:47:01.736 the council plan helps residents 00:47:01.760 --> 00:47:03.176 understand not just where the money is 00:47:03.200 --> 00:47:04.936 being spent, but the reasoning behind 00:47:04.960 --> 00:47:07.176 certain decisions and trade-offs. That 00:47:07.200 --> 00:47:09.656 context and transparency is critical for 00:47:09.680 --> 00:47:11.496 improving trust, particularly in a 00:47:11.520 --> 00:47:13.095 challenge challenging financial 00:47:13.119 --> 00:47:15.016 environment. And what's especially 00:47:15.040 --> 00:47:16.456 important is the opportunity to 00:47:16.480 --> 00:47:18.456 demonstrate how community feedback does 00:47:18.480 --> 00:47:20.616 influence priorities. By ensuring that 00:47:20.640 --> 00:47:22.295 we are listening while being transparent 00:47:22.319 --> 00:47:24.776 about constraint, we will strengthen 00:47:24.800 --> 00:47:27.800 confidence in our budget process. 00:47:28.560 --> 00:47:30.616 Thank you councelor Hally well said. 00:47:30.640 --> 00:47:33.640 I'll go to sec second councelor Bentley. 00:47:34.640 --> 00:47:37.496 thank you Mayor and and through you. 00:47:37.520 --> 00:47:39.815 I would like to express my full 00:47:39.839 --> 00:47:41.736 support for the adoption of the annual 00:47:41.760 --> 00:47:43.815 budget. This budget is not just about 00:47:43.839 --> 00:47:46.295 numbers. It's about delivering on the 00:47:46.319 --> 00:47:49.319 priorities our communities community 00:47:49.359 --> 00:47:52.359 values most and ensuring Hobson's Bay 00:47:52.640 --> 00:47:54.936 continues to thrive. I want to 00:47:54.960 --> 00:47:56.856 acknowledge the extensive work of our 00:47:56.880 --> 00:47:59.176 officers, the executive leadership team, 00:47:59.200 --> 00:48:01.656 and most importantly the community. 00:48:01.680 --> 00:48:03.335 Through consultation and feedback, 00:48:03.359 --> 00:48:05.656 residents have helped shape this budget 00:48:05.680 --> 00:48:07.815 so it reflects real needs and 00:48:07.839 --> 00:48:09.496 aspirations. 00:48:09.520 --> 00:48:12.055 This budget invests in the essentials 00:48:12.079 --> 00:48:14.696 like maintaining our roads, parks, and 00:48:14.720 --> 00:48:16.856 community facilities 00:48:16.880 --> 00:48:18.536 while also funding programs that 00:48:18.560 --> 00:48:20.696 strengthen health, well-being, and 00:48:20.720 --> 00:48:23.720 safety. Once again, these are key issues 00:48:23.920 --> 00:48:25.896 that I campaigned on and I'm proud to 00:48:25.920 --> 00:48:27.896 see them supported through initiatives 00:48:27.920 --> 00:48:29.815 like mental health programs, active 00:48:29.839 --> 00:48:32.136 living projects, and safety improvements 00:48:32.160 --> 00:48:35.160 across our city. We know the challenges 00:48:35.680 --> 00:48:37.896 our community faces, cost of living 00:48:37.920 --> 00:48:40.136 pressures, social isolation, and the 00:48:40.160 --> 00:48:43.016 need for safe, inclusive spaces. This 00:48:43.040 --> 00:48:45.095 budget responds with practical measures 00:48:45.119 --> 00:48:47.815 supporting local services, enhancing 00:48:47.839 --> 00:48:50.055 infrastructure, and ensuring every 00:48:50.079 --> 00:48:52.295 dollar is spent wisely to deliver 00:48:52.319 --> 00:48:55.319 maximum benefit. Tonight, by adopting 00:48:55.599 --> 00:48:57.176 this budget, we are reaffirming our 00:48:57.200 --> 00:48:58.776 commitment to a strong, healthy, and 00:48:58.800 --> 00:49:01.256 connected Hubson's Bay. I'm proud to 00:49:01.280 --> 00:49:02.456 support it and look forward to 00:49:02.480 --> 00:49:04.776 collaborating with my fellow counselors 00:49:04.800 --> 00:49:06.376 and our community to turn these 00:49:06.400 --> 00:49:09.176 investments into real outcomes. Thank 00:49:09.200 --> 00:49:11.176 you. 00:49:11.200 --> 00:49:13.575 Thank you, Councelor Bentley. Is there 00:49:13.599 --> 00:49:16.599 any other speakers to this motion about 00:49:16.640 --> 00:49:19.640 the annual budget consultation process? 00:49:19.680 --> 00:49:22.680 Thank you. 00:49:26.400 --> 00:49:29.400 I'll put this notion to the vote. All 00:49:29.440 --> 00:49:32.440 those in favor, 00:49:32.480 --> 00:49:35.480 it is carried. 00:49:39.920 --> 00:49:42.920 7.2.3 00:49:43.839 --> 00:49:46.839 adoption of the road management plan. 00:49:47.359 --> 00:49:50.359 The recommendation is up on the screen. 00:49:51.200 --> 00:49:53.575 Councilors, are there any questions to 00:49:53.599 --> 00:49:56.136 this item? 00:49:56.160 --> 00:49:59.160 No. Do I have a mover for this motion? 00:50:00.960 --> 00:50:03.496 Councelor Bishop. Councelor Key 00:50:03.520 --> 00:50:05.256 McFersonen 00:50:05.280 --> 00:50:08.280 as a seconder. 00:50:08.480 --> 00:50:09.896 Councilor Bishop, would you like to 00:50:09.920 --> 00:50:11.656 speak to this item? 00:50:11.680 --> 00:50:14.616 Sure. Thank you, Mayor. , so road 00:50:14.640 --> 00:50:17.640 management plan, obviously, um, roads 00:50:18.160 --> 00:50:20.456 and the maintenance thereof are really 00:50:20.480 --> 00:50:22.376 big part of what council do in our 00:50:22.400 --> 00:50:23.815 community and something that our 00:50:23.839 --> 00:50:25.896 residents experience on a day-to-day 00:50:25.920 --> 00:50:28.920 basis. So setting the standards at 00:50:29.280 --> 00:50:30.616 which we will maintain our roads, 00:50:30.640 --> 00:50:32.456 setting our intervention level, setting 00:50:32.480 --> 00:50:35.335 the um parameters around which our 00:50:35.359 --> 00:50:38.359 officers will be held accountable to 00:50:38.640 --> 00:50:40.696 deliver the services one of the key 00:50:40.720 --> 00:50:42.776 services of council is obviously a 00:50:42.800 --> 00:50:44.295 crucial plan and I'm thrilled to see it 00:50:44.319 --> 00:50:47.016 come through ready to provide that 00:50:47.040 --> 00:50:50.040 guidance going forward. Thank you. 00:50:50.160 --> 00:50:51.896 Thank you. Well said. I can see the 00:50:51.920 --> 00:50:53.896 smile on your face so that's solidarity 00:50:53.920 --> 00:50:56.920 there. Um, can I would 00:50:57.440 --> 00:50:59.976 councelor Keys McFersonen like to speak 00:51:00.000 --> 00:51:01.335 to this item? 00:51:01.359 --> 00:51:03.256 , thank you, Mayor. , I'd just like 00:51:03.280 --> 00:51:05.736 to add that this the draft road sorry 00:51:05.760 --> 00:51:07.095 the road management plan as we're being 00:51:07.119 --> 00:51:09.256 considered tonight balances council's 00:51:09.280 --> 00:51:10.776 operational objectives, resource 00:51:10.800 --> 00:51:12.456 constraints and and the community's 00:51:12.480 --> 00:51:14.696 expectations in setting the framework 00:51:14.720 --> 00:51:16.776 for managing our road network of over 00:51:16.800 --> 00:51:19.800 440 km. it adopts an approach that 00:51:20.079 --> 00:51:22.136 prioritizes the work with increased 00:51:22.160 --> 00:51:24.136 inspection frequencies of roads and 00:51:24.160 --> 00:51:26.136 footpaths near activity centers like 00:51:26.160 --> 00:51:28.376 schools or other highly serviced areas 00:51:28.400 --> 00:51:29.815 while continuing to do regular 00:51:29.839 --> 00:51:32.136 inspections of the entire network. It 00:51:32.160 --> 00:51:34.696 also substantially simplifi simplifies 00:51:34.720 --> 00:51:36.616 the severity rating used by council 00:51:36.640 --> 00:51:38.856 officers during inspections and 00:51:38.880 --> 00:51:40.376 referring things like cracks to be 00:51:40.400 --> 00:51:42.216 repaired, making it easier and quicker 00:51:42.240 --> 00:51:44.216 for them to do their work and hopefully 00:51:44.240 --> 00:51:46.776 easier for the public to understand. For 00:51:46.800 --> 00:51:48.456 most standard road cracks, we've adopted 00:51:48.480 --> 00:51:50.376 a shorter response, sorry, the shorter 00:51:50.400 --> 00:51:52.456 response times of the varying levels of 00:51:52.480 --> 00:51:53.656 severity from the current road 00:51:53.680 --> 00:51:55.496 management plan, effectively an increase 00:51:55.520 --> 00:51:57.736 in service level. Response times for 00:51:57.760 --> 00:51:59.736 potholes on critical roads drops from 10 00:51:59.760 --> 00:52:01.736 days to 5 days, which I think many local 00:52:01.760 --> 00:52:03.736 residents will be very happy about. I 00:52:03.760 --> 00:52:04.936 look forward to the implementation of 00:52:04.960 --> 00:52:07.575 the updated road management plan. 00:52:07.599 --> 00:52:09.656 Thank you, councelor Keys, Nick Fen. 00:52:09.680 --> 00:52:11.335 Councilors, are there any other speakers 00:52:11.359 --> 00:52:14.055 to this motion? 00:52:14.079 --> 00:52:16.776 No. I'll put this motion to the vote. 00:52:16.800 --> 00:52:19.800 All those in favor? 00:52:20.160 --> 00:52:22.936 It is carried. 00:52:22.960 --> 00:52:25.960 That was um 7.2.4 00:52:28.880 --> 00:52:31.736 governance rules and community feedback. 00:52:31.760 --> 00:52:34.760 The recommendation is on the screen. It 00:52:34.800 --> 00:52:37.800 is on there. Yes. Councilors, are there 00:52:37.839 --> 00:52:40.839 any questions to this motion? 00:52:42.480 --> 00:52:44.376 If there's no questions, do I have a 00:52:44.400 --> 00:52:47.400 mover for this motion? Councilors, 00:52:48.880 --> 00:52:51.496 councelor Bishop, do I have a second for 00:52:51.520 --> 00:52:54.520 this motion? Councelor Keys McFersonen. 00:52:54.800 --> 00:52:56.295 Council Bishop, would you like to speak 00:52:56.319 --> 00:52:58.055 to this motion? 00:52:58.079 --> 00:53:00.136 Thank you, Mayor. Just very briefly to 00:53:00.160 --> 00:53:01.976 point out that it is great to see that 00:53:02.000 --> 00:53:04.616 where there was community engagement and 00:53:04.640 --> 00:53:07.416 seeking to slightly amend what we had 00:53:07.440 --> 00:53:08.535 put out. It's great to see that 00:53:08.559 --> 00:53:11.559 incorporated and it obviously reflects 00:53:11.680 --> 00:53:14.216 community's desire to be heard on 00:53:14.240 --> 00:53:15.736 some of the matters that we'll be making 00:53:15.760 --> 00:53:18.055 decisions on in the in the coming years. 00:53:18.079 --> 00:53:19.656 So I'm glad to see that that's been 00:53:19.680 --> 00:53:21.896 incorporated and reflected in our rules 00:53:21.920 --> 00:53:24.216 starting tomorrow, assuming we get 00:53:24.240 --> 00:53:27.240 this one through. Thanks. 00:53:27.359 --> 00:53:29.736 Thank you, Councelor Bishop. Councelor 00:53:29.760 --> 00:53:31.256 Keys McFersonen, would you like to speak 00:53:31.280 --> 00:53:33.016 to this MO motion as a second? 00:53:33.040 --> 00:53:34.295 , thank you, Mayor. Just to quickly 00:53:34.319 --> 00:53:36.376 say, um, following our establishment of 00:53:36.400 --> 00:53:38.376 the hearing of submissions committee, 00:53:38.400 --> 00:53:40.295 , last month, , this is just a a 00:53:40.319 --> 00:53:42.776 small tidy up to, , do two things. 00:53:42.800 --> 00:53:44.776 One, um, extend the time of verbal 00:53:44.800 --> 00:53:46.376 submissions from 2 minutes to 3 minutes, 00:53:46.400 --> 00:53:47.656 a really important thing, and what we 00:53:47.680 --> 00:53:49.815 heard through the community feedback. Um 00:53:49.839 --> 00:53:52.535 but also to revise the clause to say 00:53:52.559 --> 00:53:54.456 that members of the public can still 00:53:54.480 --> 00:53:57.480 make submissions um to a council meeting 00:53:57.599 --> 00:54:00.376 where the a hearing of submissions 00:54:00.400 --> 00:54:02.136 committee meeting has not been provided 00:54:02.160 --> 00:54:04.295 for them. which is a really important 00:54:04.319 --> 00:54:05.736 thing should we not be able to have a 00:54:05.760 --> 00:54:07.256 hearing of submissions committee. Thank 00:54:07.280 --> 00:54:08.295 you. 00:54:08.319 --> 00:54:11.176 Thank you councelor Keys McFersonen. 00:54:11.200 --> 00:54:13.016 Councilors are there any other questions 00:54:13.040 --> 00:54:15.496 to this motion? 00:54:15.520 --> 00:54:18.295 No. I'll put this to the vote. All those 00:54:18.319 --> 00:54:20.616 in favor, 00:54:20.640 --> 00:54:23.640 it is carried. Thank you. 00:54:26.400 --> 00:54:29.016 7.2.5 00:54:29.040 --> 00:54:31.736 The planning the planning amendment for 00:54:31.760 --> 00:54:34.760 decision decisions made faster bill 00:54:34.800 --> 00:54:37.016 2025. 00:54:37.040 --> 00:54:40.040 The recommendation is up on the screen. 00:54:40.079 --> 00:54:42.136 Councilors, are there any questions to 00:54:42.160 --> 00:54:45.016 this motion? 00:54:45.040 --> 00:54:48.040 If there is none, no questions. 00:54:48.079 --> 00:54:49.815 Councilors, do I have a mover for this 00:54:49.839 --> 00:54:51.656 motion? 00:54:51.680 --> 00:54:53.815 Councelor Kellanderer, do I have a second 00:54:53.839 --> 00:54:56.839 to this motion? 00:54:57.520 --> 00:55:00.520 If we don't have a second, we do. Um, 00:55:00.640 --> 00:55:03.496 thank you, Councelor Bishop. Council, 00:55:03.520 --> 00:55:05.335 would you like to speak to the motion as 00:55:05.359 --> 00:55:06.856 a 00:55:06.880 --> 00:55:09.575 Yes. Thank you, Mayor. So, as stated in 00:55:09.599 --> 00:55:12.216 the summary, at this stage, the state 00:55:12.240 --> 00:55:13.976 government has not released detailed 00:55:14.000 --> 00:55:17.000 guidance or undertaken any 00:55:17.280 --> 00:55:19.575 consultation on the bill. Um, and I'd be 00:55:19.599 --> 00:55:21.815 lying if I said that I was surprised by 00:55:21.839 --> 00:55:24.839 this because I'm not. Um, I agree and 00:55:25.280 --> 00:55:27.496 support the MAV's position and I share 00:55:27.520 --> 00:55:29.176 the concerns in respect of the state 00:55:29.200 --> 00:55:31.416 government's planning amendment bill. 00:55:31.440 --> 00:55:34.376 The bill strips away transparency. It 00:55:34.400 --> 00:55:37.256 sidelines communities and it commands 00:55:37.280 --> 00:55:40.280 the power into the minister's office all 00:55:40.400 --> 00:55:42.055 while weakening community and 00:55:42.079 --> 00:55:44.216 environmental safeguards. 00:55:44.240 --> 00:55:46.295 fast-tracking approvals at the expense 00:55:46.319 --> 00:55:48.295 of accountability will not fix the 00:55:48.319 --> 00:55:50.775 housing crisis. It risks poorer 00:55:50.799 --> 00:55:53.799 outcomes, eroded public trust, and 00:55:53.920 --> 00:55:56.920 long-term costs for our communities. 00:55:57.119 --> 00:55:58.856 the state government needs to rethink 00:55:58.880 --> 00:56:00.696 their approach and work with local 00:56:00.720 --> 00:56:02.376 government sector on reforms that 00:56:02.400 --> 00:56:04.856 deliver homes without sacrificing 00:56:04.880 --> 00:56:07.656 democracy and local voices. And I'd like 00:56:07.680 --> 00:56:09.896 to acknowledge as well the advocacy from 00:56:09.920 --> 00:56:11.815 the Mayor in a letter that was 00:56:11.839 --> 00:56:14.456 recently sent out um highlighting 00:56:14.480 --> 00:56:16.535 these key items as well. So thank you 00:56:16.559 --> 00:56:17.815 Mayor. 00:56:17.839 --> 00:56:19.896 Thank you councelor Kellander. Council 00:56:19.920 --> 00:56:21.335 Bishop would you like to speak to this 00:56:21.359 --> 00:56:23.416 motion? 00:56:23.440 --> 00:56:25.815 Thank you Mayor. I'd just like to 00:56:25.839 --> 00:56:28.839 briefly add that it's disappointing 00:56:29.040 --> 00:56:30.775 to see the continuing rhetoric coming 00:56:30.799 --> 00:56:33.799 out that council planning decisions is a 00:56:34.400 --> 00:56:37.400 major contributor to the housing crisis 00:56:37.760 --> 00:56:40.295 which is not backed up by the 00:56:40.319 --> 00:56:43.319 evidence that we see. And so, um, I also 00:56:43.760 --> 00:56:46.216 support the move to continue to, , 00:56:46.240 --> 00:56:48.775 draw councils together and and, , 00:56:48.799 --> 00:56:51.799 support the MAV position to, to take a 00:56:52.240 --> 00:56:55.016 joint view that we are not standing in 00:56:55.040 --> 00:56:58.040 the way of more housing. , we want to 00:56:58.400 --> 00:56:59.815 represent our communities and make sure 00:56:59.839 --> 00:57:02.456 that we can maintain the the nature of 00:57:02.480 --> 00:57:05.176 our communities while the , the 00:57:05.200 --> 00:57:06.936 development of housing needed to meet 00:57:06.960 --> 00:57:09.736 the demand of our growing population is 00:57:09.760 --> 00:57:12.136 also met. Thank you. 00:57:12.160 --> 00:57:14.936 Thank you, councelor Bishop. Councilors, 00:57:14.960 --> 00:57:17.016 are there any other speakers to this 00:57:17.040 --> 00:57:19.335 motion 00:57:19.359 --> 00:57:22.359 as Oh, councelor Keys McFersonen. 00:57:22.559 --> 00:57:24.696 , thank you, Mayor. Um, we just want 00:57:24.720 --> 00:57:27.016 to add I'm in support of this motion and 00:57:27.040 --> 00:57:29.256 Hobson's Bay participating in the MAV 00:57:29.280 --> 00:57:32.216 advocacy campaign. Um, just sort of 00:57:32.240 --> 00:57:34.376 following on from some of my colleagues 00:57:34.400 --> 00:57:35.976 comments, , I want to say I do think 00:57:36.000 --> 00:57:37.575 there are some councils where timelines 00:57:37.599 --> 00:57:39.176 for approval are not up to scratch and 00:57:39.200 --> 00:57:40.775 so some degree of intervention 00:57:40.799 --> 00:57:42.376 potentially made sense, but the 00:57:42.400 --> 00:57:44.055 broadness and bluntness of this 00:57:44.079 --> 00:57:46.696 intervention , is not what is needed. 00:57:46.720 --> 00:57:48.535 Um, and to say that Hobsons Bay does 00:57:48.559 --> 00:57:50.936 approve the vast majority of planning 00:57:50.960 --> 00:57:52.936 applications within the time frames that 00:57:52.960 --> 00:57:55.896 are being sort of forcibly put in place. 00:57:55.920 --> 00:57:58.920 but that the automatic approval of 00:57:59.280 --> 00:58:01.016 th of any applications outside those 00:58:01.040 --> 00:58:03.496 time frames um is actually detrimental 00:58:03.520 --> 00:58:06.520 to our work um because when we are 00:58:06.720 --> 00:58:08.376 delaying these applications it is often 00:58:08.400 --> 00:58:10.136 for good reason and this prevents us 00:58:10.160 --> 00:58:13.160 from being able to do that. Thank you. 00:58:13.359 --> 00:58:15.815 Thank you councelor Keys McFersonen. Any 00:58:15.839 --> 00:58:17.335 other speakers to this motion 00:58:17.359 --> 00:58:19.256 counselors? 00:58:19.280 --> 00:58:21.815 As there are no other speakers 00:58:21.839 --> 00:58:24.136 I'll put this motion to the vote. All 00:58:24.160 --> 00:58:26.775 those in favor 00:58:26.799 --> 00:58:29.799 it is carried. 00:58:32.640 --> 00:58:34.936 7.2.6 00:58:34.960 --> 00:58:37.575 Balance of councelor appointments to 00:58:37.599 --> 00:58:40.216 committees 2026. 00:58:40.240 --> 00:58:43.240 The recommendation is on the screen. 00:58:43.920 --> 00:58:46.216 It's almost there. 00:58:46.240 --> 00:58:49.095 Um I'll wait for it to go there. Oh no, 00:58:49.119 --> 00:58:51.575 that's fine. Um, council, are there any 00:58:51.599 --> 00:58:54.599 questions to this item? 00:58:55.359 --> 00:58:58.359 As there are no questions, 00:58:58.799 --> 00:59:01.335 do I have a mover up? Oh, no, wait. Just 00:59:01.359 --> 00:59:03.976 wait. I'm just getting to I thought they 00:59:04.000 --> 00:59:07.000 swapped it. One moment. Apologies. 00:59:08.799 --> 00:59:11.799 Miss me. 00:59:41.760 --> 00:59:44.295 Thank. Yep, that's fine. Yeah, that 00:59:44.319 --> 00:59:47.319 looks good. Yeah. Okay. Councilors, are 00:59:47.680 --> 00:59:50.055 there any Do I have a mover for this 00:59:50.079 --> 00:59:51.656 motion? 00:59:51.680 --> 00:59:53.976 Councelor Disbury, do I have a second? 00:59:54.000 --> 00:59:56.535 Councelor 00:59:56.559 --> 00:59:59.016 Bentley. 00:59:59.040 --> 01:00:00.616 01:00:00.640 --> 01:00:03.640 oh. Oh, sorry. Yep. All good. Um I'll 01:00:04.640 --> 01:00:07.416 put this to the No, no, nothing. No one 01:00:07.440 --> 01:00:10.055 wants to say anything. Oh, councelor 01:00:10.079 --> 01:00:11.976 Bentley, you want to councelor Bentley, 01:00:12.000 --> 01:00:13.496 did you want to say anything? Any other 01:00:13.520 --> 01:00:16.520 councilors that want to add anything? 01:00:16.640 --> 01:00:19.335 Nope. Councilors will put this to the 01:00:19.359 --> 01:00:22.359 vote then. All in favor? 01:00:23.200 --> 01:00:26.200 It is carried. Thank you councilors for 01:00:27.200 --> 01:00:30.200 your patience as well. 7.2.8 01:00:32.799 --> 01:00:35.256 contract 2025 01:00:35.280 --> 01:00:38.280 05 drainage cleaning investigation. The 01:00:38.799 --> 01:00:41.799 recommendation is on the screen. 01:00:42.400 --> 01:00:45.400 Oh, did I skip? Oh, apologies. I have 01:00:46.319 --> 01:00:49.319 skipped. That is that is my fault. Um 01:00:50.480 --> 01:00:53.480 7.27 27 library collection and equipment 01:00:56.079 --> 01:00:58.616 pro procurement Australia agreement. The 01:00:58.640 --> 01:01:01.640 recommendation is on the screen. Yes, it 01:01:01.760 --> 01:01:03.736 is. The recommendation is on the screen. 01:01:03.760 --> 01:01:06.760 Councilors, do I have a do I have um any 01:01:07.359 --> 01:01:09.815 questions on this matter? 01:01:09.839 --> 01:01:12.839 No. Do I have a mover for this motion? 01:01:13.280 --> 01:01:14.936 Councilors. 01:01:14.960 --> 01:01:17.095 Councelor Bishop, do I have a second for 01:01:17.119 --> 01:01:20.119 this motion? 01:01:20.720 --> 01:01:23.720 Councelor Howley. Council Bishop, would 01:01:23.920 --> 01:01:26.456 you like to speak to this motion? 01:01:26.480 --> 01:01:29.480 Thank you, Mayor. th this one is um 01:01:30.880 --> 01:01:32.456 obviously our libraries are a really 01:01:32.480 --> 01:01:34.535 important delivery mechanism by which we 01:01:34.559 --> 01:01:36.295 do lots of things within our community 01:01:36.319 --> 01:01:39.176 but this one is looking really at how 01:01:39.200 --> 01:01:42.200 we can source the collections in a 01:01:42.480 --> 01:01:44.856 cost-effective way and so it's an 01:01:44.880 --> 01:01:47.335 establishment of an agreement. It is not 01:01:47.359 --> 01:01:49.575 um and it shouldn't be read as a 01:01:49.599 --> 01:01:51.256 mandated spending or a spend that will 01:01:51.280 --> 01:01:53.815 definitely happen exactly as as put out 01:01:53.839 --> 01:01:56.839 here. What this is is the ability to 01:01:57.520 --> 01:01:59.575 fill our collections, renew our 01:01:59.599 --> 01:02:01.335 collections, and make sure that we have 01:02:01.359 --> 01:02:03.176 everything that we need in our libraries 01:02:03.200 --> 01:02:05.896 for our community in a cost-ffective 01:02:05.920 --> 01:02:07.496 way and that we have our suppliers ready 01:02:07.520 --> 01:02:10.520 to go, already prevetted, and already um 01:02:10.720 --> 01:02:12.856 with an understanding of pricing. So, 01:02:12.880 --> 01:02:15.496 it's it's a it's an important 01:02:15.520 --> 01:02:17.176 mechanism to have in place so that we 01:02:17.200 --> 01:02:18.456 can make sure that we're doing that in a 01:02:18.480 --> 01:02:21.480 cost-ffective way. Thank you. 01:02:22.000 --> 01:02:24.136 Thank you, Council Bishop. Councelor 01:02:24.160 --> 01:02:25.815 Hawli, would you like to speak to this 01:02:25.839 --> 01:02:28.775 item? 01:02:28.799 --> 01:02:31.016 All good. Um, councilors, are there any 01:02:31.040 --> 01:02:33.736 other speakers to this 01:02:33.760 --> 01:02:35.976 motion? No. No other speakers. 01:02:36.000 --> 01:02:38.295 Councilors, I will put this to the vote. 01:02:38.319 --> 01:02:41.319 All those in favor? 01:02:41.440 --> 01:02:44.440 It is carried. Thank you, councilors. 01:02:45.280 --> 01:02:47.496 7.2.8 01:02:47.520 --> 01:02:49.736 contract 2025.05 01:02:49.760 --> 01:02:52.760 05 drainage cleaning and investigation. 01:02:54.160 --> 01:02:57.160 The recommendation is on the screen. 01:02:57.760 --> 01:02:59.256 Councilors, are there any questions for 01:02:59.280 --> 01:03:01.575 this item? 01:03:01.599 --> 01:03:04.599 No. Councilors, do I have a mover for 01:03:04.720 --> 01:03:06.936 this motion? 01:03:06.960 --> 01:03:08.936 Councilor Hi, do I have a second offer 01:03:08.960 --> 01:03:11.416 for this motion? Councelor Keys 01:03:11.440 --> 01:03:13.575 McFersonen. Councelor Hi, would you like 01:03:13.599 --> 01:03:15.815 to speak to this motion? 01:03:15.839 --> 01:03:17.575 Um, thank you, ma'am. I I'll keep it 01:03:17.599 --> 01:03:20.295 really short. Um, so you know, if anyone 01:03:20.319 --> 01:03:21.575 told me two years ago I'd be, you know, 01:03:21.599 --> 01:03:23.416 this excited about a contract for 01:03:23.440 --> 01:03:25.095 drains, I wouldn't believe them. But, 01:03:25.119 --> 01:03:27.256 you know, here I am. Um, I'm really 01:03:27.280 --> 01:03:30.280 excited. Um, so effective drainage is is 01:03:30.960 --> 01:03:32.535 critical. It is an issue that many 01:03:32.559 --> 01:03:34.456 residents face um throughout Hobsons 01:03:34.480 --> 01:03:35.976 Bay and, you know, particularly my ward 01:03:36.000 --> 01:03:38.136 in Eltona North and Brooklyn. And so 01:03:38.160 --> 01:03:39.976 what's great about this contract is the 01:03:40.000 --> 01:03:41.335 focus on, you know, proactive 01:03:41.359 --> 01:03:43.416 maintenance and investigation, which 01:03:43.440 --> 01:03:45.896 would reduces long-term risk rather than 01:03:45.920 --> 01:03:48.856 simply responding to damage after it has 01:03:48.880 --> 01:03:51.335 occurred. Um, so investing in, you know, 01:03:51.359 --> 01:03:53.015 prevention ultimately does save 01:03:53.039 --> 01:03:54.616 residents money and it, you know, 01:03:54.640 --> 01:03:56.696 reduces disruption, making it a very 01:03:56.720 --> 01:03:59.575 responsible and community approach. 01:03:59.599 --> 01:04:02.216 Thanks. Thank you, councelor Howley. 01:04:02.240 --> 01:04:04.295 Councelor Keys McFersonen, would you? 01:04:04.319 --> 01:04:07.319 No. Okay. Councilors, are there any 01:04:07.839 --> 01:04:10.839 other speakers about this fine motion? 01:04:11.200 --> 01:04:14.200 No. Okay. 01:04:14.720 --> 01:04:17.720 Do I have um Sorry. 01:04:19.039 --> 01:04:21.416 Um I'll put this to the vote. All those 01:04:21.440 --> 01:04:23.815 in favor? 01:04:23.839 --> 01:04:26.839 Carried. Thank you. 01:04:29.440 --> 01:04:32.440 I'll 7.2.9 2.9 Westgate tunnel project 01:04:34.480 --> 01:04:37.480 the Avenue power line commitment update. 01:04:38.799 --> 01:04:41.496 The recommendation is on the screen. 01:04:41.520 --> 01:04:43.496 Councilors, are there any questions to 01:04:43.520 --> 01:04:46.520 this item? Council Bishop. 01:04:46.720 --> 01:04:49.256 Thank you, Mayor. Um, I just wanted to 01:04:49.280 --> 01:04:51.736 ask whether the options that are 01:04:51.760 --> 01:04:53.176 outlined in the pack tonight, which I 01:04:53.200 --> 01:04:55.095 have obviously had a look at, whether 01:04:55.119 --> 01:04:56.936 they are the only ones that are likely 01:04:56.960 --> 01:04:58.856 to be put to community consultation, 01:04:58.880 --> 01:05:00.616 whether that has been established with 01:05:00.640 --> 01:05:02.775 the JV, that these are the options under 01:05:02.799 --> 01:05:04.696 consideration or whether there is an 01:05:04.720 --> 01:05:07.015 openness to what the community might 01:05:07.039 --> 01:05:10.039 have to say outside of those. 01:05:11.680 --> 01:05:13.896 Mr. Hing, thank you. 01:05:13.920 --> 01:05:14.936 Through you, ma'am, thank you for the 01:05:14.960 --> 01:05:17.960 the question, counselor. based on um 01:05:19.039 --> 01:05:21.095 officers um discussion with the joint 01:05:21.119 --> 01:05:23.335 venture and um the communications that 01:05:23.359 --> 01:05:25.095 have come from the joint venture, I 01:05:25.119 --> 01:05:27.335 anticipate this really is the the scope 01:05:27.359 --> 01:05:29.896 of what they're looking um to to put 01:05:29.920 --> 01:05:31.736 forward um for the purposes of 01:05:31.760 --> 01:05:33.736 consultation. Um so I don't anticipate 01:05:33.760 --> 01:05:35.496 there's there's anything outside of that 01:05:35.520 --> 01:05:38.520 at this point in time. 01:05:39.680 --> 01:05:41.896 Thank you, Councelor Bishop. Councilors, 01:05:41.920 --> 01:05:43.575 are there any further questions to this 01:05:43.599 --> 01:05:45.575 motion? Council Disbury, you have a 01:05:45.599 --> 01:05:48.599 question. Thank you. 01:05:48.799 --> 01:05:50.856 Thank you, Mayor. It's very 01:05:50.880 --> 01:05:52.456 disappointing that another state 01:05:52.480 --> 01:05:54.696 government agency/jint 01:05:54.720 --> 01:05:56.616 venture has gone back on commitments 01:05:56.640 --> 01:05:58.856 made right at the end of the Westgate 01:05:58.880 --> 01:06:01.496 tunnel project. Unfortunately, this 01:06:01.520 --> 01:06:02.936 seems to be a common theme with the 01:06:02.960 --> 01:06:05.416 state government and further erodess 01:06:05.440 --> 01:06:07.815 residents confidence 01:06:07.839 --> 01:06:10.456 for any future project commitments 01:06:10.480 --> 01:06:13.480 made by the state government. Thank you. 01:06:14.000 --> 01:06:17.000 Yeah. We'll ask a question. Yeah, my 01:06:18.559 --> 01:06:20.216 microphone. 01:06:20.240 --> 01:06:23.015 Can we That wasn't a question, but could 01:06:23.039 --> 01:06:26.039 we ask questions on the item? No other 01:06:26.720 --> 01:06:29.335 questions? Yep. 01:06:29.359 --> 01:06:32.136 All right. Thank you. 01:06:32.160 --> 01:06:33.736 If there's no other questions, we'll 01:06:33.760 --> 01:06:36.295 have a mover for this motion, please. 01:06:36.319 --> 01:06:39.319 Council Bishop. A seconder for this 01:06:39.440 --> 01:06:42.440 item. Councelor Hi. Councelor Bishop. 01:06:44.240 --> 01:06:47.240 Thank you, Mayor. and through you. Um 01:06:47.280 --> 01:06:49.416 obviously there will be some 01:06:49.440 --> 01:06:51.815 disappointment um in our community and I 01:06:51.839 --> 01:06:54.839 share that disappointment that we had 01:06:56.559 --> 01:06:58.696 always had the expectation and and it 01:06:58.720 --> 01:07:01.656 was clearly stated that these 01:07:01.680 --> 01:07:03.815 electrical poles would be removed from 01:07:03.839 --> 01:07:06.839 the Avenue Reserve. And I further note 01:07:07.119 --> 01:07:09.976 that my ward of Spotswood does have the 01:07:10.000 --> 01:07:13.000 lowest amount or or acreage of open 01:07:13.359 --> 01:07:15.416 green space for use by its residents. So 01:07:15.440 --> 01:07:17.815 it's always extremely disappointing um 01:07:17.839 --> 01:07:20.839 to see any amenity of of open space 01:07:21.039 --> 01:07:22.856 eroded. 01:07:22.880 --> 01:07:25.335 On the other hand, it is important to 01:07:25.359 --> 01:07:27.496 look for what is the silver lining that 01:07:27.520 --> 01:07:29.896 we can find. what can the community 01:07:29.920 --> 01:07:32.456 expect and what can the community gain 01:07:32.480 --> 01:07:35.480 out of the um the options that are being 01:07:35.920 --> 01:07:38.376 presented to us. So I do want to take a 01:07:38.400 --> 01:07:40.775 balanced approach to to looking at this 01:07:40.799 --> 01:07:43.799 item. Um, and I I h have to acknowledge 01:07:45.359 --> 01:07:47.575 I feel that I have to acknowledge the 01:07:47.599 --> 01:07:50.376 the open communication and the hard work 01:07:50.400 --> 01:07:53.095 on both sides of officers and the JV to 01:07:53.119 --> 01:07:55.095 try to find solutions that would be 01:07:55.119 --> 01:07:58.055 palatable to the community and to us as 01:07:58.079 --> 01:08:00.535 a council and address the disappointment 01:08:00.559 --> 01:08:03.559 that we feel over the outcome. so I 01:08:04.240 --> 01:08:06.456 am hopeful 01:08:06.480 --> 01:08:09.015 that when this goes out for community 01:08:09.039 --> 01:08:10.856 consultation and I do highlight actually 01:08:10.880 --> 01:08:13.416 as part of moving this item that the our 01:08:13.440 --> 01:08:15.015 position and what we are putting forward 01:08:15.039 --> 01:08:18.039 is that the next step is to consult with 01:08:18.239 --> 01:08:19.655 the community and hear from the 01:08:19.679 --> 01:08:21.496 community and we are not actually in a 01:08:21.520 --> 01:08:23.576 position I really liked this element of 01:08:23.600 --> 01:08:25.976 the officer report that we're not in a 01:08:26.000 --> 01:08:28.295 position to approve of the JV's options 01:08:28.319 --> 01:08:31.016 without asking our community first what 01:08:31.040 --> 01:08:32.135 do you 01:08:32.159 --> 01:08:34.056 what will you accept and what will you 01:08:34.080 --> 01:08:37.080 be okay with? So, um please to the 01:08:37.279 --> 01:08:39.896 community I say engage, tell them, tell 01:08:39.920 --> 01:08:42.616 us, make sure that we know um out of the 01:08:42.640 --> 01:08:45.096 options presented which ones are the 01:08:45.120 --> 01:08:48.120 ones that are um acceptable in the 01:08:48.400 --> 01:08:50.456 circumstances that we're presented with. 01:08:50.480 --> 01:08:51.896 Thank you. 01:08:51.920 --> 01:08:54.056 Thank you, Councelor Bishop. Councelor 01:08:54.080 --> 01:08:57.080 Hy, would you like to 01:08:58.080 --> 01:09:00.056 any questions? No. councils, are 01:09:00.080 --> 01:09:02.056 there any other questions? Please keep 01:09:02.080 --> 01:09:05.080 it to question time. I miss no 01:09:05.920 --> 01:09:07.576 state I mean statement. 01:09:07.600 --> 01:09:09.416 Yeah, just any other speakers. 01:09:09.440 --> 01:09:11.255 Oh, yeah. Yeah, of course. Council, are 01:09:11.279 --> 01:09:13.096 there any other speakers to this item? 01:09:13.120 --> 01:09:14.616 Sorry. 01:09:14.640 --> 01:09:16.856 No, apologies. 01:09:16.880 --> 01:09:19.880 Um no, that's all. I'd also like to 01:09:20.080 --> 01:09:23.080 acknowledge I've um asked our local MP 01:09:24.400 --> 01:09:27.400 um regarding this matter. We had a um a 01:09:28.400 --> 01:09:30.536 meeting with the seat of Williamstown 01:09:30.560 --> 01:09:33.335 and we did speak and we are fully 01:09:33.359 --> 01:09:36.359 engaged with the local minister. So as 01:09:36.719 --> 01:09:38.215 me 01:09:38.239 --> 01:09:40.456 um I've done that I'd like to put this 01:09:40.480 --> 01:09:43.480 motion to the vote. All those in favor? 01:09:46.799 --> 01:09:49.799 Yeah. And against 01:09:50.159 --> 01:09:52.536 no allension. 01:09:52.560 --> 01:09:55.560 Abstension. Yeah. council and 01:10:00.000 --> 01:10:02.135 sorry sorry me can I just ask a point of 01:10:02.159 --> 01:10:04.215 clarity from a governance perspective um 01:10:04.239 --> 01:10:06.856 should we be calling out people's names 01:10:06.880 --> 01:10:09.416 as they vote 01:10:09.440 --> 01:10:11.896 ypologies 01:10:11.920 --> 01:10:13.976 yeah this is window 01:10:14.000 --> 01:10:16.936 um can I apologies cuz I didn't see your 01:10:16.960 --> 01:10:19.175 hands up so I wasn't sure about that can 01:10:19.199 --> 01:10:21.816 we get clarity on all in favor of this 01:10:21.840 --> 01:10:24.840 motion please so Councelor Howley, 01:10:24.880 --> 01:10:27.175 Councelor Keys McFersonen, Councelor 01:10:27.199 --> 01:10:29.576 Disbury, Councelor Bentley, Councelor 01:10:29.600 --> 01:10:31.256 Bishop, 01:10:31.280 --> 01:10:34.280 , Councelor Grimmer. All those against 01:10:36.000 --> 01:10:39.000 none. All those abstain, 01:10:39.360 --> 01:10:41.976 councelor Kellanderer. Apologies for 01:10:42.000 --> 01:10:44.856 that. 01:10:44.880 --> 01:10:47.880 7.3 matters for noting. 7.31 01:10:49.520 --> 01:10:52.456 response to notice of motion 01:10:52.480 --> 01:10:55.480 1278. in 12:49 01:10:55.679 --> 01:10:57.976 part 7. The recommendation is on the 01:10:58.000 --> 01:11:01.000 screen. Yes, it is. Councilors, are 01:11:01.920 --> 01:11:04.215 there any other questions? 01:11:04.239 --> 01:11:07.239 Are they any questions on this um item? 01:11:08.239 --> 01:11:10.856 No, there's no questions. Councilors, do 01:11:10.880 --> 01:11:13.816 I have a move a mover for this item? 01:11:13.840 --> 01:11:15.496 May, I'd actually like to move a 01:11:15.520 --> 01:11:18.296 deferral of this item. 01:11:18.320 --> 01:11:20.056 So with your permission just to 01:11:20.080 --> 01:11:22.616 explain I'd like to defer this item 01:11:22.640 --> 01:11:24.296 until the next council meeting which is 01:11:24.320 --> 01:11:27.320 February 2026. And the reason is that 01:11:27.440 --> 01:11:29.096 part of the response from officers 01:11:29.120 --> 01:11:30.695 actually makes reference to a policy 01:11:30.719 --> 01:11:32.215 that has not been through this chamber 01:11:32.239 --> 01:11:35.016 yet. I did see it at the audit and risk 01:11:35.040 --> 01:11:38.040 committee yesterday. Um and I would like 01:11:38.159 --> 01:11:40.135 given that it's part and parcel to a 01:11:40.159 --> 01:11:41.816 similar and it covers some of the same 01:11:41.840 --> 01:11:44.056 ground. I'd like us to see them together 01:11:44.080 --> 01:11:45.896 at the next council meeting. 01:11:45.920 --> 01:11:47.736 thank you councelor Bishop. The 01:11:47.760 --> 01:11:50.376 council defers the consideration of the 01:11:50.400 --> 01:11:53.400 agenda item 7.3.1 01:11:53.920 --> 01:11:56.920 on the screen. Yes. 01:11:57.600 --> 01:11:59.655 Yeah. Um do we have a second for that 01:11:59.679 --> 01:12:02.679 recommendation? Council keys McFersonen. 01:12:04.400 --> 01:12:07.400 Is that I'll just wait for that 01:12:09.040 --> 01:12:12.040 just if I must speak. No, this is 01:12:14.159 --> 01:12:16.296 Would you like to speak to this 01:12:16.320 --> 01:12:19.175 recommendation? No. Any other speakers 01:12:19.199 --> 01:12:22.135 to this recommendation? Councilor Kala. 01:12:22.159 --> 01:12:23.175 Apologies. 01:12:23.199 --> 01:12:25.896 Yeah. Thank you, Mayor. Um, earlier we 01:12:25.920 --> 01:12:28.056 heard that what we choose to do now 01:12:28.080 --> 01:12:30.936 given the context of this 01:12:30.960 --> 01:12:33.175 recommendation that was up originally 01:12:33.199 --> 01:12:35.816 ahead of us that what we choose to do 01:12:35.840 --> 01:12:38.215 now and in the in the weeks and months 01:12:38.239 --> 01:12:40.296 ahead matters. 01:12:40.320 --> 01:12:43.175 This is talking to this deferral. I'm 01:12:43.199 --> 01:12:46.199 talking to the deferral. 01:12:48.159 --> 01:12:49.736 No. So, the governance rules actually 01:12:49.760 --> 01:12:52.760 allow the debate on this. 01:12:52.800 --> 01:12:54.616 Yeah. Well, 01:12:54.640 --> 01:12:57.640 I'm I'm putting it out there. 01:12:58.239 --> 01:13:00.695 The the governance rules. Can I have one 01:13:00.719 --> 01:13:01.976 moment cuz I was actually 01:13:02.000 --> 01:13:03.496 You could just make the you can make the 01:13:03.520 --> 01:13:04.776 ruling which way you want to go. You're 01:13:04.800 --> 01:13:07.416 the Mayor sitting in the chair. 01:13:07.440 --> 01:13:10.440 Okay. One moment. I apologize everyone. 01:13:38.159 --> 01:13:41.159 can see that. 01:13:45.040 --> 01:13:47.655 Um, I've just seek governor's advice. I 01:13:47.679 --> 01:13:50.456 can allow the to be a debate and I'll 01:13:50.480 --> 01:13:52.456 give everyone else the opportunity. 01:13:52.480 --> 01:13:53.976 Thank you. 01:13:54.000 --> 01:13:56.536 Thank you, Mayor. So, as I said, 01:13:56.560 --> 01:13:59.560 debating this deferral motion. Earlier, 01:13:59.920 --> 01:14:02.376 we heard that what we choose to do now 01:14:02.400 --> 01:14:04.296 and in the weeks and months ahead 01:14:04.320 --> 01:14:06.776 matters. And I believe that deliberating 01:14:06.800 --> 01:14:09.096 on this item is rather insensitive 01:14:09.120 --> 01:14:11.896 whether that is now or in February and 01:14:11.920 --> 01:14:14.695 as a result of that I will not be 01:14:14.719 --> 01:14:17.496 participating in this item at all and I 01:14:17.520 --> 01:14:19.896 will be abstaining from the vote. Thank 01:14:19.920 --> 01:14:21.976 you Mayor. 01:14:22.000 --> 01:14:23.736 Thank you councelor Kellander. Are there 01:14:23.760 --> 01:14:26.536 any other speakers who'd like to speak 01:14:26.560 --> 01:14:29.560 to this? Councelor 01:14:30.320 --> 01:14:33.175 Yeah. Do we have a second? Yeah, she's 01:14:33.199 --> 01:14:34.296 the council Bentley. 01:14:34.320 --> 01:14:35.096 No, it was 01:14:35.120 --> 01:14:38.120 it was how Yeah. So to the second to the 01:14:39.840 --> 01:14:40.376 second 01:14:40.400 --> 01:14:42.616 you've allowed your haven't you you've 01:14:42.640 --> 01:14:44.856 allowed your move second? 01:14:44.880 --> 01:14:45.256 Yes, 01:14:45.280 --> 01:14:47.816 you waved. He waved. So that's why I'm 01:14:47.840 --> 01:14:48.215 council 01:14:48.239 --> 01:14:50.376 but clarity they want to know into the 01:14:50.400 --> 01:14:52.856 second but they waved. No council 01:14:52.880 --> 01:14:54.616 Bentley you can speak to this item. 01:14:54.640 --> 01:14:57.256 Thank you. 01:14:57.280 --> 01:14:59.976 Um I just kind of want to echo um what 01:15:00.000 --> 01:15:03.000 my fellow counselor Kellander said. Um I 01:15:03.280 --> 01:15:05.016 find it very insensitive and 01:15:05.040 --> 01:15:07.416 inappropriate as well considering what 01:15:07.440 --> 01:15:10.440 has recently occurred. But I also just 01:15:10.480 --> 01:15:13.480 want to say that the UN human rights 01:15:14.400 --> 01:15:17.400 council is an absolute fast. It is 01:15:17.600 --> 01:15:19.976 dominated by non-democracies many of 01:15:20.000 --> 01:15:22.296 which are serial human rights abusers 01:15:22.320 --> 01:15:25.320 and who use it point of order to force 01:15:25.679 --> 01:15:27.416 countly 01:15:27.440 --> 01:15:30.056 order. What is your I was about to call 01:15:30.080 --> 01:15:31.496 the point of order myself, but you've 01:15:31.520 --> 01:15:33.896 beat me to it. Council Bishop, can you 01:15:33.920 --> 01:15:36.215 explain your point of order? 01:15:36.239 --> 01:15:38.296 It's it's debating. 01:15:38.320 --> 01:15:40.616 It's it's on a couple of points. it 01:15:40.640 --> 01:15:42.215 was certainly moving into debate of the 01:15:42.239 --> 01:15:43.896 substantive motion, which is not the 01:15:43.920 --> 01:15:46.135 item that we're currently considering. 01:15:46.159 --> 01:15:48.296 Um but also it was it's just not 01:15:48.320 --> 01:15:50.135 relevant, I think, is is the main point 01:15:50.159 --> 01:15:53.159 to whether we defer or not. 01:15:53.440 --> 01:15:56.376 I I'll accept that. So I'm accepting 01:15:56.400 --> 01:15:59.016 that, Councelor Bentley. Okay. Well, I 01:15:59.040 --> 01:16:01.175 just want to say that I agree with my 01:16:01.199 --> 01:16:04.199 council um colleague, councelor 01:16:04.640 --> 01:16:07.576 Kellander, and I also will be abstaining 01:16:07.600 --> 01:16:10.600 and um not voting for this. Thank you. 01:16:10.640 --> 01:16:12.776 Thank you, councelor Bentley. If there's 01:16:12.800 --> 01:16:15.800 no other Oh, apologies. You didn't have 01:16:16.000 --> 01:16:19.000 your hand up before. Councelor Disbury. 01:16:20.320 --> 01:16:22.856 Thank you, Mayor. given recent 01:16:22.880 --> 01:16:24.856 events, the tableabling of this report 01:16:24.880 --> 01:16:27.880 at this time is a little insensitive. Um 01:16:29.120 --> 01:16:31.816 I do support 01:16:31.840 --> 01:16:34.840 the deferral of this report to the 01:16:35.520 --> 01:16:37.976 next meeting. Thank you, 01:16:38.000 --> 01:16:41.000 Councelor Disbury. Thank you. Um, all 01:16:41.360 --> 01:16:44.360 those in favor of this motion. 01:16:46.800 --> 01:16:48.776 Coun, sorry, can you have hands up? 01:16:48.800 --> 01:16:51.800 Councelor Bishop, Councelor Disbury, 01:16:51.840 --> 01:16:54.776 Councelor Keys, Ferson, Councelor 01:16:54.800 --> 01:16:57.800 Howley, Councelor Grimmer, all those 01:16:58.000 --> 01:17:01.000 against this motion. All those who 01:17:01.199 --> 01:17:04.199 abstain to this motion, abstain. 01:17:04.239 --> 01:17:05.736 Council, 01:17:05.760 --> 01:17:08.760 councelor Bentley. 01:17:08.800 --> 01:17:10.296 Do we have that? 01:17:10.320 --> 01:17:11.496 The motion is carried. 01:17:11.520 --> 01:17:14.520 The motion is now carried. Yeah, 01:17:18.960 --> 01:17:20.616 we have to this one. 01:17:20.640 --> 01:17:22.856 Yeah, that's fine. Thank you. Got that? 01:17:22.880 --> 01:17:25.880 Yep. 7.3.2 01:17:26.000 --> 01:17:29.000 Westgate tunnel project update December 01:17:29.280 --> 01:17:32.280 2025. The recommendation is on the 01:17:32.560 --> 01:17:34.135 screen. 01:17:34.159 --> 01:17:37.016 Councilors, are there any questions 01:17:37.040 --> 01:17:39.655 to this motion? Council Kaler. 01:17:39.679 --> 01:17:41.576 thank you, Mayor. Um the background 01:17:41.600 --> 01:17:44.600 to this this um item continues to start 01:17:44.960 --> 01:17:47.416 with saying the the project to the $10 01:17:47.440 --> 01:17:49.896 billion project. Um is is there an 01:17:49.920 --> 01:17:51.896 update on how much this project actually 01:17:51.920 --> 01:17:53.576 cost 01:17:53.600 --> 01:17:56.600 um as of today's date? Mr. I think. 01:17:58.560 --> 01:18:00.536 thank you for the question counselor. 01:18:00.560 --> 01:18:03.416 Um, I'll probably have to take that 01:18:03.440 --> 01:18:05.336 aspect on notice because it isn't a 01:18:05.360 --> 01:18:07.256 project that council actually um, 01:18:07.280 --> 01:18:10.280 manages. Um, and for future ones um, we 01:18:10.719 --> 01:18:11.976 could potentially have a look at what 01:18:12.000 --> 01:18:14.616 that cost estimate um, or cost is um, 01:18:14.640 --> 01:18:16.376 for future reports, but I have to take 01:18:16.400 --> 01:18:18.776 that aspect on notice. 01:18:18.800 --> 01:18:19.896 Thank you, Mr. 01:18:19.920 --> 01:18:21.336 Thank you, Mayor. 01:18:21.360 --> 01:18:23.816 Yeah. Yeah. But um, 10 billion surely it 01:18:23.840 --> 01:18:25.496 was a lot more than that. I mean, do we 01:18:25.520 --> 01:18:27.896 have any indication of whether it was a 01:18:27.920 --> 01:18:30.616 lot more than that? 01:18:30.640 --> 01:18:33.096 I couldn't I don't want to quote an 01:18:33.120 --> 01:18:34.776 exact number because it is not a council 01:18:34.800 --> 01:18:37.800 managed project. Um but based on some 01:18:38.000 --> 01:18:39.896 media reports I think it is more than 10 01:18:39.920 --> 01:18:41.416 million but I will not be able to give 01:18:41.440 --> 01:18:43.096 an exact number because it is not 01:18:43.120 --> 01:18:45.016 managed by the council. 01:18:45.040 --> 01:18:46.936 Council thank you miss Irving. The 01:18:46.960 --> 01:18:49.960 questions being asked um in my opinion. 01:18:50.000 --> 01:18:51.336 Do you have another question? Yeah. 01:18:51.360 --> 01:18:52.936 I I do. I do have another question. And 01:18:52.960 --> 01:18:54.456 I remember when the original marketing 01:18:54.480 --> 01:18:56.616 for this um Westgate tunnel project um 01:18:56.640 --> 01:18:58.376 took place, they suggested that it would 01:18:58.400 --> 01:19:01.016 take cut 20 million 20 minutes 01:19:01.040 --> 01:19:04.040 from a trip from the west to east. Is my 01:19:04.560 --> 01:19:06.456 recollection correct? Was the amount of 01:19:06.480 --> 01:19:08.456 time that it was expected to save based 01:19:08.480 --> 01:19:11.480 on promotional material? 20 minutes. 01:19:12.640 --> 01:19:14.376 Sure. 01:19:14.400 --> 01:19:16.776 I'm not trying to be um obstructive 01:19:16.800 --> 01:19:18.776 here, councelor, but I just couldn't I'd 01:19:18.800 --> 01:19:21.016 have to take that aspect on notice um 01:19:21.040 --> 01:19:22.695 and come back to you in relation to that 01:19:22.719 --> 01:19:25.096 that aspect cuz it's not um a specific 01:19:25.120 --> 01:19:27.576 project that council or council officers 01:19:27.600 --> 01:19:29.096 are fully across the details. So, I 01:19:29.120 --> 01:19:32.120 would have to come back to a later time. 01:19:33.280 --> 01:19:34.456 Councilors, are there any other 01:19:34.480 --> 01:19:37.416 questions to this motion? Councilors, as 01:19:37.440 --> 01:19:39.816 there's no other questions, I'll ask if 01:19:39.840 --> 01:19:42.376 there is a mover for this motion. 01:19:42.400 --> 01:19:45.400 In all in favor of this motion 01:19:45.520 --> 01:19:46.776 I've got a second. 01:19:46.800 --> 01:19:48.536 Oh yeah. Do I have a Sorry because a 01:19:48.560 --> 01:19:50.296 question. Do I have a mover for this 01:19:50.320 --> 01:19:52.536 motion? Apologies. 01:19:52.560 --> 01:19:54.215 Council Bishop. Councelor Keys 01:19:54.239 --> 01:19:56.536 McFersonen. Councelor Bishop, would you 01:19:56.560 --> 01:19:58.776 like to speak to this? 01:19:58.800 --> 01:20:00.936 Um Council Keys McFersonen, would you 01:20:00.960 --> 01:20:03.960 like to speak to this motion? Apologies 01:20:04.000 --> 01:20:07.000 everyone. 01:20:08.400 --> 01:20:10.296 No other. 01:20:10.320 --> 01:20:12.695 Um, I'll put this motion to the vote. 01:20:12.719 --> 01:20:15.719 All those in favor? 01:20:16.239 --> 01:20:19.239 Yeah, it's been car. Do I have hands? 01:20:20.320 --> 01:20:22.695 Yep. All hands. Yep. Sure. It's been 01:20:22.719 --> 01:20:25.719 carried. Thank you. 01:20:27.360 --> 01:20:29.256 7.3 01:20:29.280 --> 01:20:31.816 Level Crossing removal project update 01:20:31.840 --> 01:20:34.376 December 2025. 01:20:34.400 --> 01:20:36.776 Councilors are the recommendation is on 01:20:36.800 --> 01:20:39.416 the screen. Councilors, are there any 01:20:39.440 --> 01:20:42.440 questions to this item? 01:20:42.640 --> 01:20:44.376 As I see there's no questions. 01:20:44.400 --> 01:20:46.695 Councilors, do I have a mover for this 01:20:46.719 --> 01:20:48.376 motion? 01:20:48.400 --> 01:20:50.616 Councilor Disbury, do I have a second 01:20:50.640 --> 01:20:53.640 for this item? Councelor Bishop. 01:20:54.000 --> 01:20:56.616 Councelor Disbury, would you like to 01:20:56.640 --> 01:20:59.016 speak to this motion? 01:20:59.040 --> 01:21:01.256 Thank you, Mayor, 01:21:01.280 --> 01:21:03.896 and thanks for the project update. I 01:21:03.920 --> 01:21:05.976 note that the third rail crossing at 01:21:06.000 --> 01:21:08.296 Maddox Road has been removed now for 01:21:08.320 --> 01:21:10.856 over a month along with the overhead 01:21:10.880 --> 01:21:13.880 power cables for the second metro line. 01:21:14.480 --> 01:21:17.256 Currently, all Metro trains run both 01:21:17.280 --> 01:21:20.215 ways using just the one railway line and 01:21:20.239 --> 01:21:22.296 the freight trains are using the other 01:21:22.320 --> 01:21:25.320 line. 01:21:25.360 --> 01:21:27.496 Given that this has been working well, I 01:21:27.520 --> 01:21:29.655 wonder why a third rail bridge is needed 01:21:29.679 --> 01:21:32.135 over Maddox Road and why all the trees 01:21:32.159 --> 01:21:34.215 along Railway Avenue needed to be 01:21:34.239 --> 01:21:36.296 removed. 01:21:36.320 --> 01:21:38.296 Thank you. 01:21:38.320 --> 01:21:40.616 Thank you, Councelor Disbury. Councelor 01:21:40.640 --> 01:21:42.376 Bishop, would you like to speak to this 01:21:42.400 --> 01:21:45.400 item? 01:21:46.640 --> 01:21:49.576 , yes, just briefly. Um, and just to 01:21:49.600 --> 01:21:52.536 highlight that it was really great to 01:21:52.560 --> 01:21:54.376 get the community engagement group going 01:21:54.400 --> 01:21:56.456 again for the Hudson Road removal during 01:21:56.480 --> 01:21:59.480 the last month or so. , looking 01:21:59.840 --> 01:22:01.816 forward to next year that one getting 01:22:01.840 --> 01:22:03.016 going again and getting a real 01:22:03.040 --> 01:22:04.376 understanding of what that's going to 01:22:04.400 --> 01:22:06.376 look like. I am well aware and I I do 01:22:06.400 --> 01:22:08.296 want to acknowledge um the pain and 01:22:08.320 --> 01:22:09.736 disappointment in our community over 01:22:09.760 --> 01:22:11.256 several of the level crossing removal 01:22:11.280 --> 01:22:13.576 projects that have gone to date. , but 01:22:13.600 --> 01:22:14.936 I want to highlight that the one that's 01:22:14.960 --> 01:22:16.695 coming in Spotswood is really one that 01:22:16.719 --> 01:22:18.695 looks to be able to deliver some really 01:22:18.719 --> 01:22:21.016 fantastic community amenity and , 01:22:21.040 --> 01:22:22.456 spaces for us, which I'm really looking 01:22:22.480 --> 01:22:25.016 forward to. Thank you. 01:22:25.040 --> 01:22:27.416 Thank you, Councelor Bishop. Councilors, 01:22:27.440 --> 01:22:30.440 are there any other 01:22:30.880 --> 01:22:33.576 speakers to this item? If there's no 01:22:33.600 --> 01:22:35.896 other speakers, I'll put the No, 01:22:35.920 --> 01:22:37.976 apologies. You're coming the last 01:22:38.000 --> 01:22:40.456 minute. Kellander. Council Kellander. 01:22:40.480 --> 01:22:41.655 Council Kellander. 01:22:41.679 --> 01:22:43.416 Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you 01:22:43.440 --> 01:22:46.440 for the warm reception. Um, so this 01:22:47.120 --> 01:22:49.016 recommendation starts with the words 01:22:49.040 --> 01:22:52.040 that council notes this update report. 01:22:52.960 --> 01:22:54.695 Um, and I'd like to put my own little 01:22:54.719 --> 01:22:57.655 spin to this. So, council notes, in 01:22:57.679 --> 01:22:59.576 other words, we are noting that Champion 01:22:59.600 --> 01:23:01.816 Road is being permanently closed. , 01:23:01.840 --> 01:23:04.135 and that's obviously against the will 01:23:04.159 --> 01:23:06.615 and the wishes of the community. Um, 01:23:06.639 --> 01:23:08.615 we're also noting that Maidstone Road's 01:23:08.639 --> 01:23:10.776 replacement bridge won't include a bike 01:23:10.800 --> 01:23:12.296 path. I know that you've been passionate 01:23:12.320 --> 01:23:15.320 about that as well, Mayor. Um, and I 01:23:15.679 --> 01:23:17.256 find that kind of bizarre because it 01:23:17.280 --> 01:23:19.816 does link onto Cory Creek Road and Cory 01:23:19.840 --> 01:23:22.376 Creek Road itself does have a designated 01:23:22.400 --> 01:23:25.400 bike path. Um, the bridge will be a 01:23:26.159 --> 01:23:29.096 single traffic lane on a major entry 01:23:29.120 --> 01:23:31.655 and exit point as well in and out of 01:23:31.679 --> 01:23:34.679 Altona. Um, so I have concerns about 01:23:35.120 --> 01:23:37.655 traffic flow and also the reliable 01:23:37.679 --> 01:23:40.679 emergency access. Um, but I guess that's 01:23:41.199 --> 01:23:44.199 an afterthought. , thank you, Mayor. 01:23:45.040 --> 01:23:46.776 Thank you, council Kellanderers. Are 01:23:46.800 --> 01:23:49.655 there any speakers to this motion? No, 01:23:49.679 --> 01:23:51.736 there's no other speakers. I'll put this 01:23:51.760 --> 01:23:54.760 motion to the vote. All those in favor? 01:23:55.920 --> 01:23:58.920 All those in Yes. carried. Thank you. 01:24:00.480 --> 01:24:02.776 7.3.4 01:24:02.800 --> 01:24:05.800 4 Point Cookook Road intersection update 01:24:06.560 --> 01:24:09.256 December 2025. 01:24:09.280 --> 01:24:12.056 The recommendation is on the screen. 01:24:12.080 --> 01:24:14.056 Councilors, are there any questions to 01:24:14.080 --> 01:24:16.215 this motion? 01:24:16.239 --> 01:24:18.615 No, there's no other. If there's no 01:24:18.639 --> 01:24:21.016 questions, do I have a mover for this 01:24:21.040 --> 01:24:23.576 motion? Councelor Keys McFersonen, do I 01:24:23.600 --> 01:24:25.736 have a seconder for this motion? 01:24:25.760 --> 01:24:28.695 Council, Council Keys McFerson, would 01:24:28.719 --> 01:24:30.536 you like to speak to this motion? 01:24:30.560 --> 01:24:31.976 , thank you, Mayor. just briefly to 01:24:32.000 --> 01:24:34.936 say it's great to see work progressing 01:24:34.960 --> 01:24:37.496 at the Point Road Central Avenue 01:24:37.520 --> 01:24:40.215 intersection upgrade. Um the you know 01:24:40.239 --> 01:24:41.576 the removal of the roundabout and the 01:24:41.600 --> 01:24:43.256 installation of lights along with 01:24:43.280 --> 01:24:45.896 increased pedestrian crossings 01:24:45.920 --> 01:24:47.736 with those lights um and the sort of 01:24:47.760 --> 01:24:50.376 changes to the off-ramp there and 01:24:50.400 --> 01:24:51.336 it's great to see the project 01:24:51.360 --> 01:24:52.296 progressing a whole lot of work 01:24:52.320 --> 01:24:54.615 happening. Um I would also note that 01:24:54.639 --> 01:24:56.536 through from January through to March 01:24:56.560 --> 01:24:59.560 there is an outbound ramp closure 01:25:00.239 --> 01:25:01.496 which will be quite significant I 01:25:01.520 --> 01:25:03.496 think for a lot of people driving um 01:25:03.520 --> 01:25:05.655 through there. so you know make sure 01:25:05.679 --> 01:25:08.456 you pay attention to that. Thank you. 01:25:08.480 --> 01:25:10.695 Thank you councelor Keys McFersonen. 01:25:10.719 --> 01:25:12.056 Councelor Kellander would you like to 01:25:12.080 --> 01:25:13.336 speak to this motion? 01:25:13.360 --> 01:25:16.296 thank you Mayor. agree with 01:25:16.320 --> 01:25:18.296 councelor Keys McFersonen's statements 01:25:18.320 --> 01:25:20.296 on this. This is a horrendous and 01:25:20.320 --> 01:25:22.056 dangerous roundabout. So I think any 01:25:22.080 --> 01:25:25.080 investment into this space is welcome 01:25:25.760 --> 01:25:28.376 um and can only improve that area for 01:25:28.400 --> 01:25:31.400 our community. So thank you Mayor. 01:25:31.920 --> 01:25:33.896 Thank you councelor Kellander. Councilors 01:25:33.920 --> 01:25:36.695 are there any speakers to this item? 01:25:36.719 --> 01:25:39.576 There is no speakers. Councilors do I 01:25:39.600 --> 01:25:41.416 have a 01:25:41.440 --> 01:25:44.440 um a mover to support this motion to put 01:25:45.280 --> 01:25:47.736 it to the vote? I'm so sorry. I'm 01:25:47.760 --> 01:25:49.976 getting a bit upset. Um, would you like 01:25:50.000 --> 01:25:52.536 to put this to the vote? Councilors, all 01:25:52.560 --> 01:25:55.560 those in favor? Sorry. 01:25:56.480 --> 01:25:59.416 It is carried. Apologies have been a 01:25:59.440 --> 01:26:02.440 hard week. Okay. , 7.3.5 01:26:05.440 --> 01:26:07.976 proposal of the Hobsons Bay Community 01:26:08.000 --> 01:26:10.856 Recognition Awards. The recommendation 01:26:10.880 --> 01:26:13.736 is on the screen. Councilors, are there 01:26:13.760 --> 01:26:16.456 any questions to this item? 01:26:16.480 --> 01:26:18.776 There's no There's a question. council 01:26:18.800 --> 01:26:19.976 Kellander. 01:26:20.000 --> 01:26:22.456 Thank you, Mayor. Through you, um there 01:26:22.480 --> 01:26:24.536 is obviously um a significant amount of 01:26:24.560 --> 01:26:26.536 work that's gone into this and the way 01:26:26.560 --> 01:26:28.135 that the this will be structured will 01:26:28.159 --> 01:26:30.936 obviously be very different to what 01:26:30.960 --> 01:26:32.135 has occurred in the past. I'm just 01:26:32.159 --> 01:26:33.336 wanting to know whether there's any 01:26:33.360 --> 01:26:35.896 incremental cost as a result of moving 01:26:35.920 --> 01:26:38.920 to this method as opposed to how it's 01:26:39.520 --> 01:26:42.520 always been run to date. 01:26:51.360 --> 01:26:53.576 Um, thank you through you Mayor to 01:26:53.600 --> 01:26:55.256 council Kellander and counselors. Can we 01:26:55.280 --> 01:26:56.856 take their question on notice about the 01:26:56.880 --> 01:26:59.880 difference in cost please? 01:27:00.800 --> 01:27:03.096 Yeah. Um, I'm say I'm a little bit 01:27:03.120 --> 01:27:04.776 concerned. 01:27:04.800 --> 01:27:06.456 Is this a question council? 01:27:06.480 --> 01:27:09.016 Yeah, I'm I'm I'm happy to talk to this 01:27:09.040 --> 01:27:10.776 in debate. 01:27:10.800 --> 01:27:12.296 Thank you councelor Kellander. 01:27:12.320 --> 01:27:14.376 Councilors, are there any other councils 01:27:14.400 --> 01:27:17.096 who'd like to speak ask any questions on 01:27:17.120 --> 01:27:19.976 this item? No. 01:27:20.000 --> 01:27:21.896 I'll have Do I have a mover for this 01:27:21.920 --> 01:27:24.920 motion? Put it to the vote. Councelor 01:27:25.920 --> 01:27:27.976 Bishop, do I have a seconder for this 01:27:28.000 --> 01:27:30.776 motion? Councelor Keys McFersonen. 01:27:30.800 --> 01:27:32.296 Council Bishop, would you like to speak 01:27:32.320 --> 01:27:34.296 to this motion? 01:27:34.320 --> 01:27:37.256 Yeah, thank you, Mayor. Um, so this is 01:27:37.280 --> 01:27:40.280 one of those areas where um we've we've 01:27:40.719 --> 01:27:42.296 had awards in the past and I want to 01:27:42.320 --> 01:27:43.896 acknowledge those past winners and make 01:27:43.920 --> 01:27:45.736 sure that we keep those past winners in 01:27:45.760 --> 01:27:47.816 mind as we move to considering a new way 01:27:47.840 --> 01:27:49.736 of doing this and a new way of 01:27:49.760 --> 01:27:52.056 acknowledging the the great people 01:27:52.080 --> 01:27:53.416 who contribute to our community and 01:27:53.440 --> 01:27:54.936 particularly through volunteerism and 01:27:54.960 --> 01:27:57.175 things like that. So um this is a 01:27:57.199 --> 01:28:00.056 balancing act between valuing and 01:28:00.080 --> 01:28:02.776 honoring the past but actually bringing 01:28:02.800 --> 01:28:05.256 how we do this more in line with 01:28:05.280 --> 01:28:07.336 community expectations and also looking 01:28:07.360 --> 01:28:09.736 to lift our engagement with this process 01:28:09.760 --> 01:28:11.496 with our community and creating new 01:28:11.520 --> 01:28:13.976 opportunities for different types and 01:28:14.000 --> 01:28:15.976 contributors to be recognized both 01:28:16.000 --> 01:28:19.000 individuals and groups. So um I think 01:28:19.280 --> 01:28:22.280 that it's a really important move um and 01:28:22.320 --> 01:28:25.320 and happy to support it. Thank you. 01:28:25.600 --> 01:28:28.135 Thank you, Councelor Bishop. Councelor 01:28:28.159 --> 01:28:31.159 Keys McFersonen, would you like to speak 01:28:31.199 --> 01:28:32.296 to this? 01:28:32.320 --> 01:28:34.536 , thank you, Mayor. Just to add um 01:28:34.560 --> 01:28:36.376 that I think a move from a standalone 01:28:36.400 --> 01:28:38.215 citizen of the year program to a broader 01:28:38.239 --> 01:28:40.215 community recognition and awards program 01:28:40.239 --> 01:28:41.576 is a real positive because we are 01:28:41.600 --> 01:28:43.175 able to recognize a whole lot of 01:28:43.199 --> 01:28:45.816 different types of service and 01:28:45.840 --> 01:28:48.536 volunteering um within our community. um 01:28:48.560 --> 01:28:50.695 recognize individuals but also groups 01:28:50.719 --> 01:28:53.719 because often th those who undertake 01:28:53.920 --> 01:28:55.336 um volunteer work in our community and 01:28:55.360 --> 01:28:57.096 serve our community don't do so as 01:28:57.120 --> 01:28:59.256 individuals but do so as part of groups. 01:28:59.280 --> 01:29:01.976 Um I think moving the date as well um 01:29:02.000 --> 01:29:04.376 allows it to align better with other 01:29:04.400 --> 01:29:07.400 recognition of um volunteers um rather 01:29:07.760 --> 01:29:10.760 than at the Australia Day point where 01:29:10.960 --> 01:29:13.576 we are largely recognizing new citizens. 01:29:13.600 --> 01:29:14.856 Thank you. 01:29:14.880 --> 01:29:16.776 Thank you councelor Keys McFerson and 01:29:16.800 --> 01:29:19.416 councils are there any other speakers to 01:29:19.440 --> 01:29:22.440 this motion council Kellander. thank 01:29:22.560 --> 01:29:25.560 you Mayor. So in recognition of um 01:29:25.679 --> 01:29:28.376 previous Hobson's Bay citizens of the 01:29:28.400 --> 01:29:30.056 year um I want to acknowledge we've got 01:29:30.080 --> 01:29:32.215 a number of residents from Techno Park 01:29:32.239 --> 01:29:34.536 here in the in the gallery today and 01:29:34.560 --> 01:29:37.096 a an actual resident of Techno Park did 01:29:37.120 --> 01:29:40.120 receive the um citizen of the year award 01:29:40.639 --> 01:29:43.639 last year. , and um, again, just 01:29:44.800 --> 01:29:46.296 want to I know it's a side thing, 01:29:46.320 --> 01:29:48.536 congratulate them on on their successful 01:29:48.560 --> 01:29:51.560 campaign win. Woohoo. 01:29:53.440 --> 01:29:54.936 It was a bit cheeky of me to put that in 01:29:54.960 --> 01:29:56.615 there, but um, I think that recognition 01:29:56.639 --> 01:29:59.639 was needed. Um, I in principle I'm very 01:30:00.400 --> 01:30:02.376 supportive of this also, but I think the 01:30:02.400 --> 01:30:04.135 question being taken on notice has sort 01:30:04.159 --> 01:30:07.159 of um, triggered something for me. Um, 01:30:07.280 --> 01:30:09.175 without that answer, it's not something 01:30:09.199 --> 01:30:12.199 that I could 100% support and and throw 01:30:12.560 --> 01:30:14.536 my backing behind, but it's also not 01:30:14.560 --> 01:30:16.776 something that I don't support. I would 01:30:16.800 --> 01:30:19.256 have liked to have received that answer 01:30:19.280 --> 01:30:22.135 tonight. Um, so again, given this, while 01:30:22.159 --> 01:30:24.296 I am supportive of this in principle, 01:30:24.320 --> 01:30:26.456 um, I'm going to have to abstain. Thank 01:30:26.480 --> 01:30:29.416 you, Mayor. Thank you, councilors. Any 01:30:29.440 --> 01:30:31.736 other questions to this item? There's no 01:30:31.760 --> 01:30:34.760 other question. I we'll put the all the 01:30:35.840 --> 01:30:37.976 um I'll put the motion to the vote. All 01:30:38.000 --> 01:30:41.000 those in favor to this item. 01:30:41.600 --> 01:30:44.600 Councelor Bishop, Councelor Keys 01:30:44.960 --> 01:30:47.960 McFersonen, Councelor Howley, Councelor 01:30:48.400 --> 01:30:51.400 Grimmer, all those against this motion. 01:30:51.840 --> 01:30:54.840 Councelor Bentley, Councelor Disbury, 01:30:56.480 --> 01:30:58.615 all the any anyone who abstains from 01:30:58.639 --> 01:31:00.615 this vote. Councelor Kellander will 01:31:00.639 --> 01:31:03.256 abstain from this vote. 01:31:03.280 --> 01:31:05.655 to this motion. 01:31:05.679 --> 01:31:08.679 The motion is now carried. Thank you for 01:31:09.199 --> 01:31:12.199 your time. Um 7.3.6 01:31:13.600 --> 01:31:16.600 draft ministral guidelines for rates and 01:31:17.440 --> 01:31:20.376 hardship. The recommendation councils 01:31:20.400 --> 01:31:23.400 are on the screen. Yes, councilors. Are 01:31:24.000 --> 01:31:27.000 there any questions to this item? 01:31:27.199 --> 01:31:29.016 There are no questions. Do I have a 01:31:29.040 --> 01:31:32.040 mover for this motion? Councelor 01:31:34.239 --> 01:31:36.615 Keys McFersonen, do I have a second for 01:31:36.639 --> 01:31:39.639 this? Yes. U councelor Disbury. Council 01:31:41.600 --> 01:31:43.175 um Keys McFersonen, would you like to 01:31:43.199 --> 01:31:44.695 speak to this item? 01:31:44.719 --> 01:31:46.615 thank you, Mayor. Given the short 01:31:46.639 --> 01:31:49.336 time frame um that the draft ministerial 01:31:49.360 --> 01:31:51.175 guidelines were open for public 01:31:51.199 --> 01:31:52.376 consultation and it was entirely 01:31:52.400 --> 01:31:54.056 appropriate for the interim chief 01:31:54.080 --> 01:31:56.135 executive officer to make submission 01:31:56.159 --> 01:31:57.576 on our behalf in line with the sort of 01:31:57.600 --> 01:31:59.416 broader views that this council has 01:31:59.440 --> 01:32:01.655 expressed. and I sort of yeah would 01:32:01.679 --> 01:32:03.896 fully support in um noting and 01:32:03.920 --> 01:32:05.416 supporting that response that she 01:32:05.440 --> 01:32:08.440 provided. the I think one of the 01:32:08.880 --> 01:32:10.135 things in that is that we would like to 01:32:10.159 --> 01:32:11.496 see standardized templates and best 01:32:11.520 --> 01:32:13.896 practice examples provided for councils 01:32:13.920 --> 01:32:16.920 um in how to as a really beneficial 01:32:17.600 --> 01:32:19.896 thing for the sector in how to manage um 01:32:19.920 --> 01:32:21.016 you know the payment of rates for 01:32:21.040 --> 01:32:22.536 particularly around the sale of land 01:32:22.560 --> 01:32:25.496 policy and things like that. Thank you. 01:32:25.520 --> 01:32:28.215 Thank you councelor Keys McFersonen. 01:32:28.239 --> 01:32:30.936 Councelor Disbury, do you want do you 01:32:30.960 --> 01:32:33.256 want to be a speaker? Okay. Councilors, 01:32:33.280 --> 01:32:35.736 are there any speakers to this item? 01:32:35.760 --> 01:32:38.760 There are no other speakers. 01:32:38.800 --> 01:32:41.016 Is that correct? All those in favor for 01:32:41.040 --> 01:32:43.896 this motion. 01:32:43.920 --> 01:32:46.536 All in favor? Yes. Council Dby, did you 01:32:46.560 --> 01:32:49.096 have your hand? Sorry. Um, it is being 01:32:49.120 --> 01:32:52.120 carried. Thank you. 01:32:53.199 --> 01:32:55.816 Eight other reports. 8.1 committee 01:32:55.840 --> 01:32:58.840 reports. There's no reports 01:32:59.440 --> 01:33:02.440 to report 8.2 delegate report 01:33:04.000 --> 01:33:06.695 councilors. We have a recommendation to 01:33:06.719 --> 01:33:09.416 receive and note the recent delegate 01:33:09.440 --> 01:33:12.440 reports on the substation 01:33:12.639 --> 01:33:15.639 board 30 September 2025 01:33:16.239 --> 01:33:19.239 and association of Bayside Municiples 01:33:19.840 --> 01:33:22.840 29th of October 2025. 01:33:24.320 --> 01:33:26.215 It's on the screen. Councilors, are 01:33:26.239 --> 01:33:29.239 there any questions to this motion? 01:33:29.440 --> 01:33:32.440 You were just drinking. No, no other 01:33:33.040 --> 01:33:35.736 questions. Councilors, do I have a mover 01:33:35.760 --> 01:33:38.215 for this motion? 01:33:38.239 --> 01:33:40.456 Councelor Bishop, do I have a second for 01:33:40.480 --> 01:33:43.096 this motion? Councelor Keys McFersonen. 01:33:43.120 --> 01:33:44.695 Council Bishop, would you like to speak 01:33:44.719 --> 01:33:47.496 to this motion? No. Council Keys 01:33:47.520 --> 01:33:50.056 McFersonen, no. Any other speakers to 01:33:50.080 --> 01:33:51.896 this motion? 01:33:51.920 --> 01:33:54.056 I say no. 01:33:54.080 --> 01:33:56.456 I'll put this motion to the vote. All 01:33:56.480 --> 01:33:59.480 those in favor? 01:33:59.600 --> 01:34:02.296 It is carried. 01:34:02.320 --> 01:34:05.256 Thank you. 01:34:05.280 --> 01:34:08.280 Nine. Reports of informal meetings of 01:34:08.480 --> 01:34:11.480 council. The recommendation is up on the 01:34:11.600 --> 01:34:14.056 screen. Councilors, are there any 01:34:14.080 --> 01:34:16.856 questions on this fun item? 01:34:16.880 --> 01:34:19.880 No. Do I have a mover for this for this 01:34:20.639 --> 01:34:23.639 motion? Council Kellander. Councelor 01:34:23.679 --> 01:34:26.296 Bishop, did you have your hand up? 01:34:26.320 --> 01:34:29.320 Apologies. Yeah. , 01:34:29.920 --> 01:34:32.056 councelor um, Kellander, would you like 01:34:32.080 --> 01:34:35.080 to speak to this motion? 01:34:35.199 --> 01:34:36.936 I'll say something just for the sake of 01:34:36.960 --> 01:34:38.615 saying something. It is pretty 01:34:38.639 --> 01:34:40.695 self-explanatory. It's a document that 01:34:40.719 --> 01:34:43.576 talks to our attendance um, and the 01:34:43.600 --> 01:34:45.416 topics that have been discussed in 01:34:45.440 --> 01:34:47.576 meetings. Um so anybody who is 01:34:47.600 --> 01:34:49.655 interested in knowing what goes through 01:34:49.679 --> 01:34:52.056 our briefing sessions the topics are 01:34:52.080 --> 01:34:55.080 generally listed um in those documents 01:34:55.199 --> 01:34:57.416 um and it's accessible publicly 01:34:57.440 --> 01:35:00.376 online. Thank you Mayor. Thank you 01:35:00.400 --> 01:35:02.215 councelor Kellander. Councelor Bishop 01:35:02.239 --> 01:35:04.615 would you like to No, you don't like to 01:35:04.639 --> 01:35:07.496 speak to this motion. 01:35:07.520 --> 01:35:09.576 I'll put this motion to the vote. All 01:35:09.600 --> 01:35:12.600 those in favor of this motion it is 01:35:12.639 --> 01:35:14.376 being carried. 01:35:14.400 --> 01:35:17.400 Thank you. Yep. 10 notices of motion. 01:35:17.679 --> 01:35:20.679 We do not have any notice of motion. 11 01:35:22.480 --> 01:35:25.480 councilor's questions. 01:35:25.760 --> 01:35:28.135 Councilors, are there any questions? I 01:35:28.159 --> 01:35:31.016 will start with council Kellander. 01:35:31.040 --> 01:35:32.615 I'll 01:35:32.639 --> 01:35:34.695 Yep. I'll I'll wait. I'll go around 01:35:34.719 --> 01:35:36.215 then. I'll go. Disbury. Councelor 01:35:36.239 --> 01:35:39.239 Bishop. No. Councelor Bentley. No. 01:35:39.440 --> 01:35:40.936 Councelor Dbury. Do you have any 01:35:40.960 --> 01:35:43.960 questions? 01:35:45.199 --> 01:35:47.655 Thank you, ma'am. Given that the 01:35:47.679 --> 01:35:49.816 apologies, I've got to make a statement. 01:35:49.840 --> 01:35:52.840 Um, your question relates to Techno 01:35:52.880 --> 01:35:55.816 Park. Um, I would like to declare that I 01:35:55.840 --> 01:35:58.296 had a general conflict of interest 01:35:58.320 --> 01:36:01.320 regarding Techno Park. I've taken advice 01:36:01.600 --> 01:36:04.296 that because count the council is not 01:36:04.320 --> 01:36:06.615 making a decision on this matter, I do 01:36:06.639 --> 01:36:08.695 not need to leave the chambers and I 01:36:08.719 --> 01:36:11.175 apologize to councelor Bruce Disbury for 01:36:11.199 --> 01:36:12.856 interrupting you but thank you for 01:36:12.880 --> 01:36:15.880 giving me this opportunity. 01:36:16.480 --> 01:36:19.416 Thank you may given that all bar two 01:36:19.440 --> 01:36:21.896 units at DNO park have now been issued 01:36:21.920 --> 01:36:24.536 certificates of occupancy. 01:36:24.560 --> 01:36:26.776 The first question is will the rates 01:36:26.800 --> 01:36:29.800 notices be converted from commercial to 01:36:30.080 --> 01:36:32.456 residential 01:36:32.480 --> 01:36:35.480 and the second question is and if so 01:36:35.920 --> 01:36:38.695 when can they expect a normal rubbish 01:36:38.719 --> 01:36:41.719 collection to resume? Okay. 01:36:45.520 --> 01:36:47.736 Thank you councelor Dbury. Mr. P, would 01:36:47.760 --> 01:36:49.896 you like to ask a question please? 01:36:49.920 --> 01:36:51.416 through your Mayor and thank you for 01:36:51.440 --> 01:36:53.655 the question councelor Dbury. Properties 01:36:53.679 --> 01:36:55.496 in Techno Park are currently rated as 01:36:55.520 --> 01:36:57.256 commercial in accordance with council's 01:36:57.280 --> 01:36:59.736 revenue and rating plan. A certificate 01:36:59.760 --> 01:37:02.215 of occupancy does not automatically 01:37:02.239 --> 01:37:04.215 trigger a change in rating 01:37:04.239 --> 01:37:06.215 classification. From a rating 01:37:06.239 --> 01:37:07.576 perspective, properties may be 01:37:07.600 --> 01:37:09.655 reclassified on application where there 01:37:09.679 --> 01:37:12.056 is evidence of primary use been 01:37:12.080 --> 01:37:14.536 residential. Council does not currently 01:37:14.560 --> 01:37:16.536 hold property specific information 01:37:16.560 --> 01:37:18.215 confirming which units are being used 01:37:18.239 --> 01:37:20.695 for residential purposes. Until such 01:37:20.719 --> 01:37:21.896 information is available, 01:37:21.920 --> 01:37:24.296 reclassification must occur on an 01:37:24.320 --> 01:37:27.320 individual application basis, noting 01:37:27.440 --> 01:37:29.896 that some properties continue to be used 01:37:29.920 --> 01:37:31.896 for commercial purposes um and should be 01:37:31.920 --> 01:37:34.456 rated as such. As part of this process, 01:37:34.480 --> 01:37:36.936 a supple a supplementary valuation is 01:37:36.960 --> 01:37:38.936 undertaken to update the council 01:37:38.960 --> 01:37:41.960 valuation property classification code 01:37:42.000 --> 01:37:45.000 um to um to a residential classification 01:37:45.119 --> 01:37:48.119 where applicable. 01:37:48.960 --> 01:37:50.376 Thank you. Oh 01:37:50.400 --> 01:37:52.456 yeah. H and to the second question, 01:37:52.480 --> 01:37:54.615 council has no record of waste or 01:37:54.639 --> 01:37:57.256 recycling services being cancelled or 01:37:57.280 --> 01:37:59.416 paused at Techno Park properties. 01:37:59.440 --> 01:38:01.416 Curbside waste and recycling services 01:38:01.440 --> 01:38:03.336 are available to Techno Park residents 01:38:03.360 --> 01:38:06.215 who opt into the service subject to site 01:38:06.239 --> 01:38:09.239 visitation from to confirm suitability. 01:38:09.760 --> 01:38:11.816 If deemed suitable and they choose to 01:38:11.840 --> 01:38:14.135 opt in, the annual waste service charge 01:38:14.159 --> 01:38:16.695 of $348.95 01:38:16.719 --> 01:38:19.719 per year will then appear on the rates 01:38:19.840 --> 01:38:21.976 notice. Council's waste and recycling 01:38:22.000 --> 01:38:24.056 team can provide advice and arrange site 01:38:24.080 --> 01:38:25.896 visits to determine the most appropriate 01:38:25.920 --> 01:38:28.135 bin options and whether this service can 01:38:28.159 --> 01:38:30.215 be delivered best by council or private 01:38:30.239 --> 01:38:32.376 contractor. This can be organized by 01:38:32.400 --> 01:38:35.016 phone, email or council's website. Thank 01:38:35.040 --> 01:38:36.776 you. 01:38:36.800 --> 01:38:39.800 Thank you. Um Mr. P power. Councelor 01:38:40.080 --> 01:38:41.336 Disby, do you have any other further 01:38:41.360 --> 01:38:44.360 questions? You don't. Councelor Oh, 01:38:44.400 --> 01:38:45.736 you're already shaking your head. No. 01:38:45.760 --> 01:38:47.976 Councelor Keith McFerson. Councelor 01:38:48.000 --> 01:38:50.936 Harley, do you have any questions? 01:38:50.960 --> 01:38:53.960 Thank you. I do not. Um, councilors, are 01:38:55.840 --> 01:38:58.840 there any urgent business 01:38:59.360 --> 01:39:02.215 for consideration? 01:39:02.239 --> 01:39:05.095 No, there's no urgent business. this 01:39:05.119 --> 01:39:08.119 motion. Um, I'll be closing the meeting. 01:39:08.560 --> 01:39:10.536 There's no further business for 01:39:10.560 --> 01:39:13.016 consideration. I declare the meeting 01:39:13.040 --> 01:39:16.040 closed at 8:44 p.m. today. Thank you to 01:39:17.280 --> 01:39:20.280 the gallery. Thank you to my colleagues.