Agenda of Public Forum - 28 October 2020

Public Forum Agenda

28 October 2020

4.1. Public Forum Submissions Recieved

Deputations for the Public Forum of 28 October 2020 were received and circulated to Councillors.

Mayor, Russell Fitzpatrick

Public Forum

Held on Wednesday 28 October 2020 at 12:00 noon

Via Zoom

Present:

Cr Russell Fitzpatrick Mayor

Cr Liz Seckold, Deputy Mayor

~~Cr Tony Allen~~

Cr Robyn Bain

Cr Jo Dodds (partially absent)

Cr Cathy Griff

~~Cr Kristy McBain~~

Cr Mitchell Nadin

In Attendance:

General Manager, Ms Leanne Barnes

Director, Assets and Operations, Mr Anthony McMahon

Director, Community, Environment and Planning, Dr Alice Howe

Director, Business and Governance, Ms Iliada Bolton

Project Lead – Recovery, Rebuilding and Resilience, Mr Chris Horsburgh

Manager, Communication and Events, Ms Emily Harrison

Minute Secretary, Mrs Bec Jones

Statement of Commencement of Live Streaming

The Mayor made an announcement about live streaming requirements noting that:

Public Forums are recorded and live streamed to the Internet for public viewing.

The recording will be archived and made available on Council’s website www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au.

Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians of Bega Valley Shire

The Mayor commenced by acknowledging, on behalf of Bega Valley Shire Council, the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters of the Shire, the people of Yuin nation, to show respect to elders past and present.

Apologies

Apologies were received from Cr McBain, Cr Allen and Cr Dodds (partial absence).

Public Forum Addresses

The following addresses were heard regarding:

Item 11.6 Merimbula Skatepark – Proposed Location

FOR
	Name	Representing	Method	Comment
1	Mr Peter O’Keefe	Sapphire Coast Skatepark Association (Authority Received)	Audio Visual via Zoom	1. Confirm support for the staff recommendation from the SCSA 2. Ask for confirmation that the previously allocated 20K for concept design is still available?
AGAINST
	Name	Representing	Method	Comment
1	Ms June McPhie	Self	Audio Visual via Zoom	The recommendation of the staff to Council appears to be in conflict with the principles of the asset maintenance policy of council and some of the findings set out in the report. further the executive summary does not address the diminution of available green space that the establishment of a skate park in Ford Park would create.
RESOLVED on the motion of Crs Nadin and Griff That Ms McPhie be granted an extension of 2 minutes to complete her address. FOR: UNANIMOUS

Item 16.1 Temporary Reduction Venue Hire Fees - BVCCC

FOR
	Name	Representing	Method	Comment
1	Mr Daniel Doody	Dreamcoat Theatre Productions (Authority Received)	Audio Visual via Zoom	Local community theatre group requesting support for 50 per cent capacity rule to be applied in BVCCC for performances instead of 4sqm rule. This decision complies with Covid safety guidelines and enables us to cater for 250 patrons as opposed to 96. See NSW website under ‘entertainment facilities including cinemas and theatres’- https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/what-you-can-and-cant-do-under-rules 50% reduction in hire fees of BVCCC for rehearsals and staging of musical production ‘Mamma Mia’ due to Covid restrictions on ticket sales.
RESOLVED on the motion of Crs Nadin and Griff That Mr Doody be granted an extension of 2 minutes to complete his address. FOR: UNANIMOUS

The Public Forum session closed at 12:42pm

The recording of the Public Forum is available on Council’s website:

http://webcast.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/archive.php

Attachments

1 ⇩. Item 11.6 Merimbula Skatepark Proposed Location - Speakers Notes - Mr Peter O'Keefe

Public Forum	28 October 2020
*Item 4.1 - Attachment 1*	Item 11.6 Merimbula Skatepark Proposed Location - Speakers Notes - Mr Peter O'Keefe