Item 8.11 - Attachment 1 |
Heritage Advisory
Committee Minutes for 15 June 2011 |
REPORT OF THE HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD IN ROOM 3, GROUND FLOOR,
COUNCIL CHAMBER BUILDING, CIVIC PLACE, PARRAMATTA ON WEDNESDAY, 15 JUNE 2011 AT
5:40PM
PRESENT
Carol Liston in the
Chair, Bronwyn Alcorn, Shylie Brown (retired 7.33pm), Peter Crittenden, Elaine
Evans, Ruth Evans, Anne Mathews, Bill McGuirk and David Shakespeare (retired
7.11pm)
IN ATTENDANCE
Grant Davies (Minute Clerk), Michelle Desailly (arrived 6.10pm), Paul
Kennedy (Project Officer) and Zoran Popovic (arrived 5.55pm).
APOLOGIES
An apology was
received and accepted for the absence of Janice Huntington and Karen O’Donnell
– McGrane (Manager Cultural Heritage Programs and Tourism Information).
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
There were no
declarations of interest at this meeting.
MINUTES
28/11 Heritage
Advisory Committee Minutes – 20 April 2011
A copy of the Minutes of the Heritage Advisory Committee held on 20
April 2011 had previously been forwarded to each member.
RESOLVED (Elaine
Evans/Bill McGuirk)
That the minutes of the meeting
of the Heritage Advisory Committee held on 20 April 2011 be taken as read and
be confirmed as a true record of the meeting.
AGENDA ITEMS
29/11 Feedback
from Council
Paul Kennedy was
pleased to advise that Council had received and noted the Committee’s minutes
of 20 April 2011, had supported the listing of the Governor Phillip Camp Site
on the Heritage Register and had requested a report in relation to the
provision of interpretational signage for the site from a European and
Aboriginal viewpoint.
In addition, Council
had agreed to reinforce the importance of the 3 original buildings of the
Female Factory and to seek action to remove the destructive vine located on the
Norma Parker Correctional Centre.
Staff had been in
contact with the Heritage Office requesting action regarding the offending vine.
30/11 Comprehensive
Heritage Review
Mr Kennedy made a
presentation to the Committee on properties which could be removed from the
heritage list, including those where landowners had requested their removal. Reasons
for removal generally related to the intactness and or condition of the
buildings. The Committee made suggestions in relation to each of the properties
for consideration in conjunction with the comprehensive heritage review.
Mr Kennedy added
that at recent meetings of the Heritage Advisory Committee, the Committee had
suggested 20 additional items be included on the State Heritage Register.
Following meetings with the Heritage Office, it was considered that 10 to 12 of
those suggestions had a strong case for listing. Any further information
supporting the listing of these properties would be welcome.
Mr Kennedy further
added that a Councillor’s workshop on the comprehensive heritage review would
be held on 18 July 2011, possibly followed by more consultation with a report
to be submitted to Council in August or September.
Note
Zoran Popovic (5.55pm) and Michelle Desailly
(6.10pm) arrived at the meeting during consideration of this matter.
31/11 Development
Application – Update by Heritage Advisor
Mr Popovic advised
that a development application had been received for the site and had been the
subject of an objection on the basis of the possible loss of an 1830s heritage
item.
Mr Popovic welcomed
any information on this issue and advised that he was inclined to seek an
archaeological assessment.
8 –
A development
application had been received for the subject site. Whilst the premises were
not heritage listed,they were in the conservation area. Any feedback would be
appreciated by Mr Popovic.
It was advised that
David Lennox’s former house had been listed for sale. Further, the real estate
advertisement made no reference to it’s heritage listing.
It was noted that a
Section 149 certificate would reveal this fact.
An update was
provided in relation to the application for the subject site.
Information was
sought on the present position of the development application lodged for the
subject premises.
32/11
Ms Desailly
distributed a report on the Committee’s previous request to investigate the
interpretation of the Governor Phillip Camp Site.
RECOMMENDATION (Mathews/S Brown)
Based on a review of the site by Council
staff:-
1. Council facilitate further discussion
with land owners (Department of Health) and the grant recipients (
2. Following discussion and approval,
Council (in association with land owners and partners) explore options for
interpretation considering the various qualities of the site and in accordance
with the Guidelines for Interpretation (NSW Department of Planning Heritage
Branch, 2005).
3. Council advise the Aboriginal and
4. Council report on the outcome of points
1, 2 and 3 at the next meeting of the Heritage Advisory Committee.
Note
Mr David Shakespeare retired from the meeting
at 7.11pm.
33/11 Local
Heritage Fund
Paul Kennedy advised
that there were no applications for consideration at tonight’s meeting.
Mr Kennedy added,
however, that the Heritage Office had now granted $8,500 per year for 3 years
to Council’s fund. Accordingly, it was likely that a report would be submitted
to Council in the near future seeking an increase in individual grants
available.
RECOMMENDATION (Liston/Crittenden)
(a) That the Committee’s gratitude be
extended to the Heritage Office for the financial support given to the
Council’s Heritage Fund, such support recognising the great efforts of Council.
(b) Further, that congratulations be extended
to Council and Council staff for their efforts in supporting heritage in the
area.
GENERAL BUSINESS
34/11 Extension
of Epping Conservation Area
A progress report
was sought on the LEP, particularly in relation to the Epping Town Centre and
the proposed extension of the conservation area.
Mr Kennedy advised
that Parramatta LEP 2011 was expected to be gazetted at the end of June or in
early July.
He added that the
Epping/Hornsby Study was nearing completion with the extension of the
conservation area in Epping being supported.
It was likely that
the proposed changes would require an amendment to the LEP later this year.
A further update
will be provided to members via email.
35/11 Development
in Proximity to Rosemount Cottage
Reference was made
to the demolition of federation type properties opposite Parramatta Leagues
Club and advice was sought on what type of future development would be
permitted, bearing in mind the proximity of this location to Rosemount Cottage.
Mr Kennedy advised
that any development would be subject to the conservation guidelines.
36/11 Sesqui-Centenary
of the
A brief update on
the subject matter was provided to the Committee in the following terms:-
“The Working party
have been progressing a number of projects with regards to the 150 year
celebrations. We are still waiting to confirm final outcome of the funding bid,
and are meeting in the next few weeks to finalise the program of activities.
The Marketing and
communications team at Council has developed a graphic which will be placed on Council’s promotional
materials and correspondence templates. A set of criteria for use has been
developed by the team to ensure the graphic is sued in the most effective way
possible. For all enquires about the graphic, please contact Adam Leto, Acting
Marketing and communications Manager on 9806 5083.
The Marketing and
communications team has also been developing articles within the internal staff
newsletter and Council’s community newsletter, based on information supplied by
the Archives and Local Studies Library team at the Heritage Centre.
The local studies
library is finalising the publication of the book on the Mayors and Lord Mayors
of Council.”
A further update will be provided at the next meeting by Karen
O’Donnell-McGrane.
Note
Shylie Brown retired from the meeting at
7.33pm during consideration of this matter.
INFORMATION SHARING
1. Toongabbie
Historical Society had recently finished a book entitled “Toongabbie – A Social
History”. Copies of the book are available at a cost of $15.
2. Construction
of the tea rooms at Elizabeth Farm had been commenced and it was hoped that the
rooms would be open for the
The meeting terminated
at 7.35pm.