Minutes
Extraordinary Meeting
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Thursday, 23 May 2024
Minutes
Extraordinary Meeting
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BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL
Extraordinary Meeting Minutes
23 May 2024
INDEX OF ITEMS DISCUSSED
The following items are listed in the order in which they were dealt with.
Report No. 5.1 PLANNING - DA 10.2023.491.1 - Dual Occupancy (detached) – 541 Federal Drive, Federal
BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL
Extraordinary Meeting Minutes 23 May 2024
MINUTES OF THE BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL Extraordinary Meeting HELD ON Thursday, 23 May 2024 COMMENCING AT 2.06pm AND CONCLUDING AT 2.52pm.
I2024/791
PRESENT: Cr M Lyon (Mayor), Cr S Balson, Cr D Dey, Cr A Hunter, Cr S Ndiaye, Cr A Pugh, Cr M Swivel and Cr P Westheimer
Staff: Mark Arnold (General Manager)
Esmeralda Davis (Director Corporate and Community Services)
Phil Holloway (Director Infrastructure Services)
Shannon Burt (Director Sustainable Environment and Economy)
Matt Meir (Legal Counsel)
Heather Sills (Manager Corporate Services)
Jess Cutter (Minute Taker)
The Mayor opened the meeting and acknowledged that the meeting is being held on Arakwal Country and that we pay our respects to the elders past and present and extend our respect to the Bundjalung clans whose lands and waters are part of the Shire.
PUBLIC ACCESS
A Public Access Session was held at 9am, during the Ordinary Meeting when Council was addressed on the following:
Public Access
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Report No and Title |
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Representing Organisation |
Submission Received in form of |
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4.1 |
Notice of Recission Motion No. 4.1 PLANNING – DA 10.2023.491.1 – Dual Occupancy (detached) – 541 Federal Drive, Federal |
Martin Bail |
Against |
Self |
In person |
APOLOGIES
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Procedural Motion |
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Resolved that the apology from Cr Coorey be accepted and a leave of absence granted. (Lyon/Swivel) The motion was put to the vote and
carried unanimously. |
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – PECUNIARY AND NON-PECUNIARY
Cr Dey declared a not significant non-pecuniary interest in Report 4.1. The nature of the interest being that he knows the neighbour who raised objections to the proposed development through Council as both are active members of the same political party.
Cr Ndiaye declared a not significant non-pecuniary interest in Report 4.1. The nature of the interest being that the objector (neighbour of the property) is an active member of the same political party.
Cr Balson joined the meeting at 2.13pm.
Notices of Motion and Rescission
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Notice of Rescission Motion No. 4.1 PLANNING - DA 10.2023.491.1 - Dual Occupancy (detached) – 541 Federal Drive, Federal File No: I2024/771
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Resolved that Council rescind Resolution No. 24-191 from its Ordinary Planning meeting held on 16 May 2024 which reads as follows: 24-191 Resolved that: 1. That determination of Development Application No. 10.2023.491.1 for New Dwelling to create Dual Occupancy (Detached), be deferred subject to an amended design to be considered with the applicants to relocate the subject dwelling 50 to 80 metres to the north or north west of the proposed site to avoid land slip areas and the water bore/well. 2. The matter to then be reported back to Council at the next available Council meeting prior to the Caretaker period (from 16 August 2024) following those discussions. (Lyon/Swivel). |
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Procedural Motions |
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Resolved that Cr Swivel be granted a two minute extension to his/ speech. (Lyon) The motion was put to the vote and carried unanimously. |
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That Cr Ndiaye be granted a two minute extension to her speech. (Lyon) The motion was put to the vote and carried unanimously.
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The motion (Lyon/Swivel) was put to the vote and carried.
Crs Dey and Ndiaye voted against the motion.
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Procedural Motion |
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Resolved that Cr Ndiaye be granted a one minute extension to her speech. (Lyon/Westheimer) The motion was put to the vote and carried unanimously. |
There being no further business the meeting concluded at 2.52pm.
I hereby certify that these are the true and correct Minutes of this Meeting
as confirmed at Council’s Ordinary Meeting on .
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Mayor Michael Lyon