MINUTES OF THE
Ordinary Council Meeting
HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 5 April 2016
COMMENCING AT 7.00pm
Attendance
Cr J Davis OAM (Mayor), Cr C Gryllis (Deputy Mayor), Cr A Brown, Cr K Duffy, Cr R Gander, Cr J Hamling, Cr N Jones, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor (7.05pm), Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton
General Manager, Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Manager Administration and Governance, Manager Financial Services, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Works Manager, Manager Building and Environment, Team Leader – Development Assessments, Senior Planner (Glenn)
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RESOLVED - 16/096 Cr R Kidd/Cr R Gander That permission be granted to the media to record audio and visual of the Council Meeting of Orange City Council held on 5 April 2016. |
Item 2.2 – Planning and Development Committee – Development Application DA 329/2015(1) – 62 Byng Street and 77 Hill Street
The General Manager addressed the meeting and advised that shortly before the commencement of the meeting, an error in the planning report had been identified. The error relates to the application of the Developer Contributions Plan and the General Manager advised it was essential for Council to properly consider the issue so the report ought be deferred.
The General Manager apologised to the members of the public who were in attendance and had an interest in this development application.
Cr A Brown declared a significant non-pecuniary interest in Item 2.2 of the Planning and Development Committee (DA 329/2015(1) – 62 Byng Street and 77 Hill Street) as a member of the Board of the Orange Regional Conservatorium, left the Chamber, and did not participate in the voting or debate on this item.
Cr R Turner declared a significant non-pecuniary interest in Item 2.2 of the Planning and Development Committee (DA 329/2015(1) – 62 Byng Street and 77 Hill Street) as Chairperson of the Board of the Orange Regional Conservatorium, left the Chamber, and did not participate in the voting or debate on this item.
** Cr
Taylor arrived at the meeting with the time being 7.05pm **
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RESOLVED - 16/097 Cr N Jones/Cr S Munro That consideration of the Item 2.2 of the Planning and Development Committee meeting of 5 April 2016 - Development Application DA 329/2015(1) – 62 Byng Street and 77 Hill Street - be deferred until the next Planning and Development Committee meeting to be held on 3 May 2016, to allow staff to provide further assessment on car parking contributions.
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A RESCISSION MOTION WAS MOVED AND SECONDED Cr G Taylor/Cr J Whitton/Cr S Munro That Council rescind the following decision of Council made on 5 April 2016: That consideration of the Item 2.2 of the Planning and Development Committee meeting of 5 April 2016 - Development Application DA 329/2015(1) – 62 Byng Street and 77 Hill Street - be deferred until the next Planning and Development Committee meeting to be held on 3 May 2016, to allow staff to provide further assessment on car parking contributions.
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ON BEING PUT TO THE MEETING, THE VOTE WAS TIED – THE MAYOR USED THE CASTING VOTE AGAINST THE RESCISSION MOTION THE RESCISSION MOTION WAS LOST |
1.2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Item 2.2 – Planning and Development Committee – Development Application DA 329/2015(1) – 62 Byng Street and 77 Hill Street
Cr A Brown declared a significant non-pecuniary interest in this item as a member of the Board of the Orange Regional Conservatorium.
Cr R Turner declared a significant non-pecuniary interest in this item as Chairperson of the Board of the Orange Regional Conservatorium.
Item 2.4 – Services Policy Committee - Minutes of the Orange Planetarium Committee – 23 March 2016
Cr Turner declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in this item as Chairperson of the Board of the Orange Regional Conservatorium.
Cr Brown declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in this item as a member of the Board of the Orange Regional Conservatorium.
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE OPEN FORUM AT 7.22PM
OPEN FORUM
Item 2.2 – Planning and Development Committee – Development Application DA 329/2015(1) – 62 Byng Street and 77 Hill Street
Steve Bowers
Mr Bowers advised he had driven from Sydney to attend and urged Council to consider the report.
Andrew Saunders - Requested presentation be deferred to the next meeting.
Lynda Koch
Ms Koch spoke on behalf of her mother who owns a house adjacent to the proposed development. Ms Koch outlined objections relating to the heritage area, distance of the development to the adjacent house, noise, traffic, fence and trees impact.
Des Mulcahy - Requested presentation be deferred to the next meeting.
Ernest Shave - Requested presentation be deferred to the next meeting.
Andrea Healey - Requested presentation be deferred to the next meeting.
Jeremy Milne - Requested presentation be deferred to the next meeting.
Jacinta Milne - Requested presentation be deferred to the next meeting.
Bernard Huxtable
Mr Huxtable thanked Council for work on retaining wall at 121 Hill Street and congratulated Council for retaining the heritage value in this area.
Annette Lamont - Requested presentation be deferred to the next meeting.
Roger Karrasch - Requested presentation be deferred to the next meeting.
Kathy Thomas
Outlined strong objection to development as not in keeping with heritage area.
Sophie Mahlo - Requested presentation be deferred to the next meeting.
Nick King – ECCO
Mr King outlined objection relating to tree removal and the negative impact on an important heritage area.
Michelle Powell - Requested presentation be deferred to the next meeting.
Peter Mayoh - Requested presentation be deferred to the next meeting.
Item 4.1 – Nuclear Waste Dump by Cr Jones
Robyn Rayner
Ms Rayner outlined the objections to the proposed nuclear waste dump going to Hill End, and sought Council’s support for the group.
Item 2.3 – Planning and Development Committee – Development Application DA 233/2015 (1) – 98 Gorman Road
Sarah Rourke
Ms Rourke requested Council defer consideration on the development application pending a site inspection and review of issues including:
· Impacts of cut-in for the proposed road on the ridgeline
· Mapped creek line in area not addressed in the development application
· Possible alternate access roads
· Visual impacts of the proposed development
THE OPEN FORUM CONCLUDED AT 7.57PM
Nil
3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
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RESOLVED - 16/098 Cr J Whitton/Cr R Gander That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 15 March 2016 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Council meeting held on 15 March 2016. |
MATTER ARISING
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MOTION Cr K Duffy/Cr C Gryllis That given several Councillors will be attending the National General Assembly from 19-22 June 2016, that the Council Meeting scheduled for 21 June 2016 be postponed one week. |
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THE MOTION ON BEING PUT TO THE MEETING WAS LOST |
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS AT 8.00PM
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL RESUMED AT 9.25PM
4 Notices of Motion/Notices of Rescission
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TRIM Reference: 2016/524 |
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RESOLVED - 16/122 Cr N Jones/Cr R Kidd That Orange City Council support the No Central West Nuclear Waste Dump Group’s opposition to a nuclear waste dump at Hill End.
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TRIM Reference: 2016/564 |
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RESOLVED - 16/123 Cr K Duffy/Cr C Gryllis That Council fund the creation of a commemorative medallion based on the Orange City Council crest for Councillors and as a gift to visiting dignitaries or prominent or high achieving residents.
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TRIM Reference: 2016/676 |
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RESOLVED - 16/124 Cr R Kidd/Cr S Munro That Council endorse the construction of an 80m x 33m pavilion at the Orange Showground at a budget of $1,445,417.
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TRIM Reference: 2016/588 |
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RESOLVED - 16/125 Cr K Duffy/Cr C Gryllis 1 That Council acknowledge the contents of the report by the Director Technical Services on the Water Security for Regions Pipeline Projects. 2 That Council note that following finalisation of the combined Lachlan Macquarie drought study required by Infrastructure NSW, a further report be prepared to enable Council to assess the various regional water supply options identified in the drought study.
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TRIM Reference: 2016/559 |
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RESOLVED - 16/126 Cr C Gryllis/Cr R Turner That the report by the Manager Corporate and Community relations regarding the compatibility of horse activities at Towac Park be acknowledged.
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TRIM Reference: 2016/539 |
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RESOLVED - 16/127 Cr J Whitton/Cr N Jones 1 That Council waive the fees associated with one 6’ x 8’ trailer or utility load per resident subject to proof of residency within the Orange Local Government Area for one day in May 2016 and one day in November 2016 at the Ophir Road Resource Recovery Centre. 2 That Council fund the shortfall of fees at an estimated $1,200 in total for the two days from within the existing waste budget. 3 That Council promote to the residents of Orange the two free residential waste disposal days and include reminders of what is free for disposal and how to maximise resource recovery by segregating waste loads.
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TRIM Reference: 2016/620 |
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RESOLVED - 16/128 Cr K Duffy/Cr R Turner 1 That Council acknowledge that there are extenuating circumstances surrounding the procurement of electricity and Council that is unlikely to achieve the most favourable result by tendering with suitable tenderers only holding offered prices for 2-7 days, therefore Council should be excused from the tendering requirements under section 55 of the Local Government Act 1993. 2 That Council engage Energy and Management Services to conduct the procurement process for electricity for the next rounds of small sites, large sites and street lighting contracts. 3 That Council delegate the authority to finalise and execute the contracts for the supply of electricity to the General Manager. 4 That approval be granted for the use of the Council Seal on any relevant document.
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Division of Voting |
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Voted For |
Cr J Davis (Mayor), Cr A Brown, Cr K Duffy, Cr R Gander, Cr C Gryllis, Cr J Hamling, Cr N Jones, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton |
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Voted Against |
Nil |
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Absent |
Nil |
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TRIM Reference: 2016/587 |
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RESOLVED - 16/129 Cr R Kidd/Cr K Duffy That the report by Cr Reg Kidd regarding the relocation of the Rural Fire Services headquarters to Orange be noted.
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Nil
The Meeting Closed at 9.55pm
This is Page Number 7 and the Final Page of the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 5 April 2016.