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Meeting Name |
Environment Advisory Committee |
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Date |
8 September 2022 |
Time 5:56pm |
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Venue |
126 Church Street, Parramatta and Microsoft Teams |
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Attendees |
Chair Cr Donna Davis Deputy Chair Julia (Julz) Strykowski Adriana Genova Alexandria Moore Alexi Gilchrist Annie Nielsen Crystal Fleming Cr Kellie Darley Marina Gilmore Mark Green Melissa Brooks Murray Sayle Cr Phil Bradley
Nicole Carnegie – Group Manager City Strategy Luke Wolstencroft – Strategy Manager, City Strategy Karen Jones – Convenor/Project Team Lead, City Strategy Anthony Collins – Manager Environmental Sustainability, City Assets & Operations
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Apologies / Leave of Absence |
Cr Michelle Garrard Alexandria Moore |
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Secretariat |
Marvi Gordon |
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HPRM Reference |
F2020/01409 |
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No. |
Item |
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1. |
Acknowledgement of Country
The City of Parramatta Council acknowledges the Burramattagal Clan of The Dharug, the traditional owners of land of Parramatta and pays its respects to the elders past, present and emerging. |
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2. |
Welcome
All attendees provided a brief introduction of themselves. |
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Apologies
Moved by Cr Darley and seconded by Alexi Gilchrist was put and declared CARRIED. |
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Disclosure of Interests
There were no disclosure of interest for this Advisory Committee meeting. |
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5. |
Deputy Chair Election
Lord Mayor, Councillor Davis nominated Julz Strykowski for the position of Deputy Chairperson.
When put to vote, the nomination of Julz Strykowski to the position of Deputy Chairperson was CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Note: Lord Mayor, Councillor Davis retired from the meeting at 6:06pm.
Deputy Chair Julz Strykowski assumed the role as Chair.
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6. |
Environmental strategic direction overview |
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Description |
Council Officers provided an overview to the environmental strategic direction of Council as circulated in the presentation prior to the meeting.
In relation to future agendas, it was raised and suggested to have a standing item on the agenda titled “Emerging Trends” to allow committee members to contribute relevant environmental and sustainability best practice, government policy or scientific research to advise Council’s strategic direction.
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Outcome |
This suggestion was taken on notice and will be considered prior to the next meeting on 10 November 2022.
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Note: 1. Melissa Brooks joined the meeting via audio-visual means at 6:03pm. 2. Lord Mayor Davis retuned to the meeting at 6:43pm and resumed as Chair.
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7. |
Updated Community Member Information and Contact List
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Description |
Committee member profile to be updated and circulated to the advisory committee.
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Outcome |
Committee members to contact Committee Convenor to finalise information.
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8. |
General Business |
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Description |
The Committee raised concerns about plastic pollution in the creek and the impact this will have on members of the community swimming in the river.
The Committee raised concerns about waste management raised for apartments within Wentworth Point.
The Committee raised concerns climate resilience raised as an item to be included in the Environmental Sustainability Strategy Refresh.
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Outcome |
· Council Officers will assist and educate the Committee members on how to raise service requests to report incidents within the Local Government Area (LGA).
· Council Officers will assist the Committee members with waste education information to be included in Wentworth Point community newsletter.
· Council Officers noted climate resilience and committed it will be included in the Environmental Sustainability Strategy Refresh discussion on 10 November meeting.
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9. |
Next Meeting Thursday 10 November |
Meeting Closed: 7:07pm