ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES OF THE

Services Policy Committee

HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange

ON 2 July 2019

COMMENCING AT 7.56pm


 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr S Nugent (Chairperson), Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr S Romano (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy Cr J Hamling, Cr J McRae, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro, Cr M Previtera, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton

Acting General Manager (Waddell), Acting Director Development Services (Hodges), Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Governance Coordinator, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Manager Engineering Services, Manager Development Assessment.

 

APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Nil

1.1     DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS, SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS

Nil

2       Committee Minutes

2.1     Minutes of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Committee – 27 May 2019

TRIM Reference:        2019/1114

RESOLVED - 19/353                                                                                Cr R Kidd/Cr S Munro

1        That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Committee at its meeting of 27 May 2019;

2        That Council resolve recommendation 3.1 from the minutes of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Committee meeting of 27 May 2019 being:

          3.1     That the information on the Central West Police District Report be noted.

3        That the remainder of the minutes of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Committee Meeting of 27 May 2019 be adopted.

 

For: Unanimous

Against: Nil

Absent: Nil

 

2.2     Minutes of the Ageing and Access Community Committee - 29 May 2019

TRIM Reference:        2019/1277

RESOLVED - 19/354                                                                               Cr K Duffy/Cr T Mileto

1        That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Ageing and Access Community Committee at its meeting held on 29 May 2019.

2        That Council resolve the recommendations 3.1, 3.2 and 4.1 from the minutes of the Ageing and Access Community Committee meeting of 29 May 2019 being:

3.1     (1) That the information provided in the letter from Housing Plus be   acknowledged.

          (2) That the Ageing and Access Community Committee support Housing Plus in    their endeavours to provide more affordable social housing in Orange.

          3.2     That the Age Friendly Forum Draft Action Plan be updated.

          4.1     That the Ageing and Access Community Committee Action Plan be reviewed         and updated.

3        That the remainder of the minutes of the Ageing and Access Community Committee at its meeting held on 29 May 2019 be adopted.

 

For: Unanimous

Against: Nil

Absent: Nil

 

MATTER ARISING

Cr Taylor requested businesses operating with outdoor dining be reminded of their responsibilities in regards to ensuring the footpath is kept clear.

 

 

2.3     Minutes of the NAIDOC Week Community Committee - 6 June 2019

TRIM Reference:        2019/1295

RESOLVED - 19/355                                                                                  Cr R Kidd/Cr K Duffy

That Council resolves:

1        To acknowledge the reports presented to the NAIDOC Week Community Committee at its meeting of 6 June 2019.

2        The remainder of the minutes and recommendations made by the NAIDOC Week Community Committee at its meeting held on 6 June 2019 be adopted.

 

For: Unanimous

Against: Nil

Absent: Nil

 

2.4     Minutes of the Lucknow Community Committee - 13 June 2019

TRIM Reference:        2019/1283

RESOLVED - 19/356                                                                       Cr M Previtera/Cr T Mileto

1        That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Lucknow Community Committee at its meeting held on 13 June 2019.

2        That Council resolve recommendation 4.2 from the minutes of the Lucknow Community Committee meeting of 13 June 2019.

          4.2     That consideration be given to opening Wentworth Mine an additional weekend in conjunction with major events in October 2019, January 2020 and February 2020 subject to funding being identified and reallocated.

3        That the remainder of the minutes of the Lucknow Community Committee at its meeting held on 13 June 2019 be adopted.

 

For: Unanimous

Against: Nil

Absent: Nil

 

3       General Reports

3.1     Alcohol Free Zone Proposal, 1 November 2019 - 31 October 2023

TRIM Reference:        2019/1317

RESOLVED - 19/357                                                                             Cr R Turner/Cr T Mileto

That Council resolves:  

1        Pursuant to Sections 644, 644A, 644B, 644C and 646 of the Local Government Act 1993 (as amended) to re-establish an Alcohol Free Zone in the public roads and car parks within the area bounded by Hill Street to the west, William Street and Endsleigh Avenue to the east, Prince Street to the north and Moulder Street to the south, for a period of four years from 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2023, with an exemption for events in Robertson Park whereby formal approval has been requested in writing to the General Manager, and approval has been provided.

2        To undertake the required formal community consultation as outlined in the Alcohol Free Zone Proposal 1 November 2019 - 31 October 2023 by the Manager Community Services.

 

For: Unanimous

Against: Nil

Absent: Nil

 

The Meeting Closed at 8.11pm.