MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2012
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Park Improvement Concept Plans be initially produced for Rutter, Winmarley,
Crosby and Tilton Parks;
an amount of $40,000 be approved by an ABSOLUTE MAJORITY as unbudgeted
expenditure in accordance with section 6.8 of the Local Government Act 1995 to
commence the production of Park Improvement Concept Plans for the parks in (iii)
above; and
when completed, the Draft Park Improvement Concept Plans for the parks be
presented to Council for consideration prior to the conduct of a public consultation
process.
Carried 5/0
Amendment
Moved by Cr Langer, seconded by Cr Carr
That clause (iv) of the motion be amended to read as follows:-
(iv)
the amount of $40,000 required to develop the Park Improvement Concept Plans in
(iii) above be reallocated from the City Beach Civic Centre project allocation -
($50,000).
Amendment carried 7/1
For:
Against:
Mayor Withers, Crs Carr, King, Langer, MacRae, Pelczar and Walker
Cr Bradley
COUNCIL DECISION:
That:-
(i)
the Management of Park Trees Policy, as detailed in attachment No 1, be endorsed
subject to clause (vi) being amended to read as follows:-
"(vi) Passive areas in parks should have a combination of large shade trees and
ornamental trees that will provide colour and interest all year round. Shade
trees should be planted near BBQs, seating and playgrounds in a manner that
provides a shady character for the activity. Fruit and nut trees may also be
appropriate in these areas."
(ii)
the Design Brief, for developing the Park Improvement Concept Plans, as detailed
in attachment No 2 be endorsed with the following deliverables:
• Inspect those parks listed with the Administration prior to commencement of
preparing the plans;
• Undertake an analysis of existing amenity in each park;
• Prepare proposed designs with the assistance of a green-space planning
organisation;
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