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Item 8.7 - Attachment 1 |
Minutes of the
Heritage Advisory Committee 18 April 2012 |
REPORT OF THE HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD IN ROOM 3, GROUND FLOOR,
COUNCIL CHAMBER BUILDING, CIVIC PLACE, PARRAMATTA ON WEDNESDAY, 18 APRIL 2012
AT 5:34 PM
PRESENT
Bill McGuirk in the
Chair, Barry Bullivant, June Bullivant, Peter Crittenden, Anne Mathews and
David Shakespeare.
IN ATTENDANCE
APOLOGIES
An apology was
received and accepted for the absence of Elaine Evans, Ruth Evans, Janice
Huntington,
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
There were no
declarations of interest at this meeting.
WELCOME
Mr McGuirk welcomed
all to the meeting.
MINUTES
18/12 Heritage
Advisory Committee Minutes – 15 February 2012
A copy of the Minutes of the Heritage Advisory Committee held on 15
February 2012 had previously been forwarded to each member.
RECOMMENDATION (B Bullivant/Mathews)
That the minutes of the meeting of the
Heritage Advisory Committee held on 12 February 2012 be taken as read and be
confirmed as a true record of the meeting.
BUSINESS ARISING
19/12 Placement of Portals in
Mr Kennedy advised that the development application for this proposal had now been withdrawn following receipt of advice from the NSW Heritage Branch. Advice was also provided that consideration was being given to submissions received to the application and further action that might be taken in respect of this matter.
In addition, Council’s Development Services Unit had advised that notification letters relating to this particular development application had been sent to Committee members on 9 December 2012.
It was requested that Development Services ensure their mailing list is up to date as no members appeared to have received this particular notification.
Note
20/12 Church Pews at
Mr Kennedy advised that for the subject pews to receive protection, they would need to be included in the heritage listing; which they are not.
An assessment has been carried out of the pews and they have received a state significance rating of “b” – minimal State Significance.
Further advice is awaited from the Heritage Branch as to whether the pews can be included in the State Heritage Register listing for Parramatta Gaol.
COUNCIL FEEDBACK
21/12 Feedback
from Council
Mr Kennedy advised
that the February Minutes of the Heritage Advisory Committee were received and
noted by Council at its meeting held on 26 March 2012.
AGENDA ITEMS
22/12
June Bullivant commented that consultation should also be held with the Darug Tribal Aboriginal Corporation.
Ms Desailly apologised for the inability of Karen O’Donnell – McGrane to be in attendance at tonight’s meeting but noted that Ms O’Donnell – McGrane had advised that works are being undertaken at the Heritage Centre in relation to the revitalisation of the permanent exhibition space. An update will be provided at the next meeting.
23/12 Comprehensive Heritage Review
No further update on this issue was available at the meeting.
24/12 Development Applications - Update
In Mr Popovic’s absence, Mr Kennedy drew attention to a development application submitted for the demolition of a heritage item at 70 Railway Parade, Granville.
The Committee noted that the item was in a very poor condition.
Mr Bullivant did not receive notification in relation to this application and requested that, as a new member, the relevant mailing lists be updated.
25/12 Local
Heritage Fund
Mr Kennedy advised
that 6 applications had been received for consideration at this meeting, with a
further application having been held over from the previous meeting, as
follows:-
1. Redeemer Baptist School
– 61B Pennant Hills Road, North Parramatta – Exterior painting.
The
work is supported by the Heritage Advisor.
RECOMMENDATION (B Bullivant/Mathews)
That
funds in the amount of $2650.00 be granted.
The
works are supported by the Heritage Advisor.
RECOMMENDATION (Crittenden/Mathews)
That
funds in the amount of $2650.00 be granted.
3.
The
work is supported by the Heritage Advisor.
RECOMMENDATION (Mathews/Crittenden)
(a) That funds in the amount of $1252 be
granted for works undertaken at
(b) Further, that “in principle support” not
be granted for the future works funding due to the negligible amount of grant
funds ($48) attracted by the proposed works.
The
work is supported by the Heritage Advisor.
RECOMMENDATION (Mathews/Shakespeare)
That
funds in the amount of $1300.00 be granted.
The
works are supported by the Heritage Advisor.
RECOMMENDATION (B Bullivant/Crittenden)
That
funds in the amount of $2650.00 be granted.
6. 38 – 40 Sorrell Street, North
Parramatta – Replacement of
the main roof of the house and veranda roof on the street frontage utilising
Canadian slate, lead flashings and a copper box gutter.
The
work is supported by the Heritage Advisor.
RECOMMENDATION (Mathews/Shakespeare)
That
funds in the amount of $3300.00 be granted.
7. 5 Madison Avenue, Carlingford – Maintenance of 23 out of 34 Sydney Brush
Box trees (heritage listed) lining the heritage walk. The work is to remove
dead and dangerous limbs for tree health and pedestrian protection (deferred
from previous meeting for further research by members).
It was noted that brush box trees are referred to in the relevant
heritage inventory and accordingly, the proposed works are eligible.
RECOMMENDATION (Mathews/Crittenden)
That subject to further
consultation with Ms Shylie Brown, funds in the amount of $1300 be granted.
GENERAL BUSINESS
26/12
The concerns in the local community in relation to the
condition of
Mr Kennedy advised that the following resolution had been passed by Council at its meeting held on 10 April 2012:-
(a) That
(b) Further, that based upon public concern
that St John’s Cemetery, the oldest existing European burial ground in
Australia, is under threat of disrepair and in danger of its integrity being
destroyed that Parramatta City Council:-
1. Seek
advice for immediate action by the NSW Heritage Council under NSW Heritage Regulations
2005 pursuant to Part (3) Section 10 and part (3) clause 17, and Section 119.
2. Undertake
to seek a most urgent deputation to the NSW Heritage Council with a view to
developing an appropriate and purposeful response for the immediate maintenance
of
3. Seek
a report from the CEO in how other cemeteries within the City came under the
control of Council and that based on such a report Council consider as an
option to establish a dialogue with the Trustees of the Cemetery with a view to
negotiating a new position around the ownership/and or its future wellbeing of
the cemetery.
4. That
the State and Federal Members of
Mr Kennedy noted that the report requested under part 3 above was currently in preparation.
It was also noted that:-
· A working bee is being organised by the Trust on 28 April 2012;
· The Heritage Branch has recognised the need for a long term solution to this issue.
RECOMMENDATION (B Bullivant/Shakespeare)
(a) That the Council be thanked for its decision in relation
to this matter.
(b) Further, that the Committee continue to monitor the
situation at future meetings.
27/12 Heritage Listing of
Mr Kennedy advised of the
existence of sandstone blocks at the Council depot located at
As Council wished to dispose of the site, Mr Kennedy asked whether members possessed any knowledge on the background or significance of the blocks.
It was suggested that Mr Kennedy seek advice from absent Committee Member, Ms Shylie Brown. Further, June Bullivant undertook to carry out investigations and report back to the next meeting.
28/12
David Shakespeare advised that
The centenary for the Parramatta Historical Society was also fast approaching.
29/12 Former and Current Olympians
Mr Shakespeare advised that with the upcoming London Olympics, it was timely for Council to investigate whether it possessed a record of current and former Olympians that resided within the Parramatta LGA.
Mr Shakespeare suggested that if such a list did not exist, its preparation may wish to be considered as part of Parramatta Stories.
Ms Desailly advised that the matter would be discussed with representatives of the Parramatta Heritage Centre.
30/12 “Get Well” Wishes to Peter Crittenden
Mr Crittenden thanked the Committee for the “Get Well” card it had forwarded after his recent operation.
31/12 Vauxhall Cottages
June Bullivant asked whether members were aware of the location of the Vauxhall Cottages circa 1859.
32/12 Poplar Trees in vicinity of Granville
Railway Line
June Bullivant advised that the Granville RSL Sub Branch had recently become aware that the poplar trees located on the footpath in the vicinity of the Granville railway line are to be removed and replaced.
Ms Bullivant requested that an investigation be undertaken as to which utility would undertake these works.
33/12 Anzac Day
Mr Shakespeare advised that representatives of the HMAS Parramatta would be attending the Anzac Day Dawn Service.
34/12 Apology from Mr Bill McGuirk
Bill McGuirk advised that he would be an apology for the June and August meetings of the Heritage Advisory Committee.
35/12 Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Heritage Advisory Committee is scheduled for 20 June 2012.
The meeting terminated at 6.42pm.