ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Infrastructure Policy Committee

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

ON 7 February 2017

COMMENCING AT 7.21pm

 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr G Taylor (Chairperson), Cr J Davis OAM (Mayor), Cr J Hamling (Deputy Mayor), Cr C Gryllis, Cr A Brown, Cr K Duffy, Cr R Gander, Cr N Jones, 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 Corporate and Community Relations, Acting Manager Development Assessments

 

APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

 

RESOLVED - 17/011                                                                            Cr C Gryllis/Cr S Munro

That the apology be accepted from Cr R Kidd for the Infrastructure Policy Committee of Orange City Council on 7 February 2017.

 

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 City of Orange Traffic Committee -  13 December 2016

TRIM Reference:        2016/2995

RESOLVED - 17/012                                                                           Cr R Turner/Cr S Munro

That the recommendations made by the City of Orange Traffic Committee at its meeting held on 13 December 2016 be adopted.

 

 

 

3       General Reports

3.1     Current Works

TRIM Reference:        2017/75

RESOLVED - 17/013                                                                              Cr J Davis/Cr S Munro

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

 

MATTER ARISING

RESOLVED - 17/014                                                                            Cr G Taylor/Cr C Gryllis

That Council approach the NSW Minister for Roads seeking a meeting either in Orange for the purposes of an inspection, or elsewhere, to discuss funding for maintenance of the Northern Distributor Road.

 

QUESTIONS TAKEN ON NOTICE

Cr Duffy asked for the expected date of commencement of works on the Robertson Park toilet block.

Cr Whitton raised concerns about impacts on traffic with works on the Peisley Street bridge. The matter will be listed for a future Councillor Briefing

Cr Whitton requested staff to investigate a fence in the laneway off Lords Place, adjacent to Torpy Street. This will be referred to staff to handle.

Cr Gander asked if the energy usage for the Airport could be added into the Current Works report.

 

3.2     Aquatic Centre Programming

TRIM Reference:        2016/2968

RESOLVED - 17/015                                                                         Cr R Turner/Cr J Hamling

That Council place on exhibition the following fees and charges for the Aquatic Centre for public comment:

1        Active Ageing/Staying Active program only – reduced entry fee of $4 instead of $4.40 for participants directly participating in a program activity.

2        Active Ageing/Staying Active program only - land based activities (various) - $5 per activity (additional to entry costs).

 

 

The Meeting Closed at 7.45pm.