ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Infrastructure Policy Committee

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

ON 6 December 2016

COMMENCING AT 7.47pm

 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr G Taylor (Chairperson), Cr J Davis OAM (Mayor), Cr C Gryllis, Cr A Brown, Cr K Duffy, Cr R Gander, Cr N Jones, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, 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, Communications Officer, Financial Accountant

 

APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

 

RESOLVED - 16/491                                                                            Cr C Gryllis/Cr S Munro

That the apology be accepted from Cr J Hamling (Deputy Mayor) for the Infrastructure Policy Committee of Orange City Council on 6 December 2016.

 

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

  Nil

2       General Reports

2.1     Current Works

TRIM Reference:        2016/2809

RESOLVED - 16/492                                                                              Cr J Davis/Cr S Munro

That the information provided in the report on Current Works be acknowledged.

 

 

 

 

2.2     Airport Initiatives

TRIM Reference:        2016/2836

RESOLVED - 16/493                                                                              Cr J Davis/Cr R Turner

1        That Council commit to actively promoting improved service levels and increased aviation activity at the Orange Airport through a detailed assessment of the demand for:

a        Provision of a secure paid parking area at the Orange Airport, and

b        Construction of hangars by Council at the Orange Airport for commercial lease as land/hangar packages

          with the aim of developing detailed business cases and identifying capital funding options within current or future Delivery Plans to develop these opportunities.

2        That Council note that where new aviation related activities at Orange Airport which create new jobs through the provision of new services and business opportunities be based on an agreement negotiated by the General Manager with any revenue shortfall to be funded from the Jobs Creation Program budget in 2016/17.

3        That Council consider amending the fees and charges in 2017/18 to include the ability to negotiate commercial agreements at the Airport for new operators.

 

 

 

 QUESTION TAKEN ON NOTICE                                                                                                  

 Cr Duffy requested an update on the Cycleways project.

 

The Meeting Closed at 8.16PM.