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Item 8.9 - Attachment 1 |
Heritage Advisory
Committee Minutes for 15 February 2012 |
REPORT OF THE HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD IN ROOM 3, GROUND FLOOR,
COUNCIL CHAMBER BUILDING, CIVIC PLACE, PARRAMATTA ON WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2012
AT 5:45PM
PRESENT
David Shakespeare in
the Chair (retired 7.02 pm) and Shylie Brown, Barry Bullivant, June Bullivant, Elaine
Evans, Ruth Evans, Janice Huntington, Carol Liston (arrived 5.50pm and assumed
the Chair) and Anne Mathews.
IN ATTENDANCE
APOLOGIES
An apology was
received and accepted for the absence of Peter Crittenden, Michelle Desailly,
Paul Kennedy, Bill McGuirk, Karen O’Donnell - McGrane and Zoran Popovic.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
There were no
declarations of interest at this meeting.
WELCOME
The Committee
welcomed June and Barry Bullivant to the meeting as representatives of the
Granville Historical Society.
In addition, the
Committee welcomed Ms
Note
Carol Liston arrived at the meeting at 5.50pm
and assumed the Chair.
MINUTES
1/12 Heritage
Advisory Committee Minutes – 19 October 2011
A copy of the Minutes of the Heritage Advisory Committee held on 19
October 2011 had previously been forwarded to each member.
RECOMMENDATION (Mathews/S Brown)
That the minutes of the meeting
of the Heritage Advisory Committee held on 19 October 2011 be taken as read and
be confirmed as a true record of the meeting with the following alterations:-
1. The reference to “
2. The street trees
heavily trimmed by Integral Energy (Minute No. 61/11 refers) were in Pendle
Hill rather than Epping.
2/12 Feedback
from Council
Ms Galea advised
that the October Minutes of the Heritage Advisory Committee were received and
noted by Council at its meeting held on 28 November 2011.
BUSINESS ARISING
3/12 Mancefield
– Corner of Sorrell and Harold Streets,
Ms Galea noted that this
property should be correctly identified as
Council has previously taken compliance action regarding this property in relation to the removal of dangerous pickets from the fence and fixing stormwater disposal. No further action can be taken.
A letter, however, has been forwarded to the property owner advising of heritage grants available to assist with property maintenance.
4/12 Church Pews at
The issue had been raised with the Heritage Branch where Council had been advised that as the pews form part of the gaol contents and are not listed, it is doubtful they can be protected.
A further meeting will be held with the property manager of the gaol and further advice will be provided to the Committee.
RECOMMMENDATION (Liston/Brown)
That Council refer
the issue of protection for the pews at the Chapel in
5/12 Plaque in Third Settlement Reserve
(Minute No. 60/11 refers)
Ms Galea advised that the missing plaque at Third Settlement Reserve had now been replaced.
The Committee thanked Council for its prompt action.
6/12 Street Trees (Minute No. 61/11 refers)
Council Place Managers had indicated that the subject street tree trimming had been undertaken by Endeavour Energy who has a statutory right to undertake the works.
Council’s and the Committee’s concerns, however, have been raised with Endeavour.
7/12 Appointment of New Member/s
It was noted that June Brown from the Granville Historical Society had recently resigned from the Committee and a replacement member had been sought from the Granville Historical Society.
Barry and June Bullivant from the Society had sought membership to the Committee.
RECOMMENDATION (Shakespeare/Huntington)
That
Mr Barry Bullivant be appointed as a member and Mrs June Bullivant be appointed as an alternate member of the
Heritage Advisory Committee with both appointees being welcome to attend future
meetings.
AGENDA ITEMS
8/12
In the absence of Ms Desailly, Ms Galea advised in relation to the investigation into the interpretation of the Head of Parramatta River (including the Governor Phillip Journey):-
“Ms Desailly has met
with the Aboriginal and
The Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee will regroup in February and Ms
Desailly will continue the consultation, research, will outline some options
and provide recommendations for consideration by both the Heritage and
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committees.”
Ms Galea further advised that the report recently considered
by Council on the Comprehensive Heritage Review contained information regarding
the listing of the Governor Phillip’s
RECOMMENDATION (Liston/E Evans)
(a) The
Committee reinforces its support for the interpretation and listing of Governor
Phillip’s
(b) Further,
that related information from the Comprehensive Heritage Review be forwarded to
all members and this issue be listed for further consideration at the next
meeting of the Heritage Advisory Committee.
9/12 Comprehensive Heritage Review
Ms Galea advised that the
Comprehensive Heritage Review had been considered by Council at its meeting
held on 28 November 2011 where Council had resolved to agree to the proposed alterations for adding and removing heritage
listed items, as reported to Council, subject to the removal of the Parramatta
Wetlands from the list of items to be removed and the removal of 45 Chiswick
Road, South Granville from the heritage list.
Council
is currently in the process of drafting the planning proposal and it is
anticipated the proposal will be forwarded to the Department of Planning and
Infrastructure for gateway determination by the end of February.
Further,
checking of the heritage inventory data is near completion and will also be
provided to the Heritage Office by the end of February.
It
was requested that the appropriate heritage maps be provided at the next
meeting for the information of members.
Shylie Brown commented that
the correct address for Hambledon Cottage is
10/12 Development Applications - Portals in
It was noted that the period for public submissions on the
proposed placement of portals in
The Committee Clerk noted that during Question Time at the Council Meeting held on 13 February, 2012 a Councillor had requested that the exhibition period be extended for 2 weeks.
The Chief Executive Officer had taken the question on notice but noted that late submissions could be considered in any event.
The Chairperson suggested that members not having done so, make a submission as a matter of urgency.
RECOMMENDATION (S Brown/Mathews)
(a) The
Committee notes that
(b) The
Committee further notes that the eastern side of
(c) Further,
the Committee expresses concern that it receives numerous development
applications relating to minor issues such as awnings and changes of use but
did not receive details of this significant proposal.
Note
The above
recommendation was passed by the Committee unanimously.
11/12 Local
Heritage Fund
Ms Galea advised
that 3 applications had been received for consideration at this meeting as
follows:-
The
work is supported by the Heritage Advisor.
RECOMMENDATION (S Brown/R Evans)
That funds in the amount of $691.00 be
granted and a suitable letter of congratulations be forwarded for the works
undertaken.
2.
The
works are supported by the Heritage Advisor.
RECOMMENDATION (Mathews/Brown)
That consideration of this application be
deferred to the next meeting to enable further research to be undertaken by
members.
3.
The
work is supported by the Heritage Advisor.
RECOMMENDATION (S Brown/R Evans)
(a) That approval in principle be provided
and funds in the amount of $2,650.00 be provided on the satisfactory completion
of the proposed works.
(b) Further, that the applicant be encouraged
to erect an appropriate fence at the front of the dwelling.
GENERAL BUSINESS
12/12 HMAS
Mr Shakespeare commented that HMAS Parramatta forms part of
Mr Shakespeare added that an exhibition on HMAS Parramatta is being held at Hambledon Cottage and invited members to attend.
13/12 “Get Well” Wishes to Peter Crittenden
Mrs Brown commented that Peter Crittenden, Committee Member, was today undertaking an operation and requested that a “get well” card be forwarded on the Committee’s behalf.
14/12
Elaine Evans will no longer be serving on the Trust but noted that an advertisement had been placed in the local press seeking persons interested in nominating for the next 4 year term.
Ms Liston noted that the Committee valued Ms Evan’s contribution to the Heritage Advisory Committee and expressed hope that Elaine would remain on the Committee.
Note
David Shakespeare
retired from the meeting at 7.02pm.
15/12 Tourism Committee
Ms Huntington sought any information available on a recently
formed committee to promote tourism in
Ms Huntington questioned whether the Committee was aware of
the proud heritage of
16/12 Minister for the Environment and Minister for Heritage
June Bullivant will be meeting with the Minister for the Environment and Minister for Heritage, The Hon. Robyn Parker, where the issue of the Female Factory will be raised.
Ms Bullivant invited members to contact her with any other issues of importance that they may wish raised with the Minister.
17/12 Future Meetings of the Heritage
Advisory Committee
Future meetings of the Heritage Advisory Committee will be held on:-
18 April 2012
20 June 2012
15 August 2012
17 October 2012
The meeting terminated at 7.09 pm.