ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Infrastructure Policy Committee

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

ON 7 November 2017

COMMENCING AT 8.14Pm

 1      Introduction

Attendance

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

General Manager, Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Manager Administration and Governance, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Manager Financial Services, Operations Manager, Water and Sewerage Strategic Manager

                                                                                                 

APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

 

RESOLVED - 17/476                                                                      Cr J Whitton/Cr S Romano

That the apologies be accepted from Cr K Duffy and Cr T Mileto (representing Council at the National Roads Congress) for the Infrastructure Policy Committee of Orange City Council on 7 November 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 - 3 October 2017

TRIM Reference:        2017/2103

RESOLVED - 17/477                                                                               Cr R Kidd/Cr S Munro

That the recommendations made by the City of Orange Traffic Committee at its meeting held on 3 October 2017 be adopted.

 

 

 

 

3       General Reports

3.1     Current Works

TRIM Reference:        2017/2215

RESOLVED - 17/478                                                                             Cr R Kidd/Cr J Whitton

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

 

 

MATTER ARISING

RESOLVED - 17/479                                                                       Cr J Hamling/Cr J Whitton

That Council host a public forum to present Council’s footpath and roadworks program over the next five years and invite public feedback.

 

 

QUESTIONS TAKEN ON NOTICE                                                                                                 

Cr Hamling requested the City of Orange Traffic Committee review the unused bus zone in Coronation Drive outside Orange High School with a view to returning this area to car parking.

 

Council requested the General Manager write to Orange High School requesting consideration be given to having a staff member supervise the flow of pedestrian traffic across Coronation Drive to assist in relieving traffic congestion before and after school in this area.

 

Cr Taylor requested maintenance be undertaken on roadside landscaped areas on Clergate Road adjacent to Farrell Road. This will be entered as a works request.

 

Cr Romano requested a review of the road verges along sides of the Northern Distributor Road, particularly in relation to some of the dips on the roadside. This will be entered as a works request.

 

Cr Hamling requested a park bench be installed in the park in Endsleigh Avenue adjacent to the rail pedestrian bridge. This will be entered as a works request.

 

The Meeting Closed at 8.24PM.