MINUTES OF THE
Ordinary Council Meeting
HELD IN Lucknow School, Newman Street, Lucknow
ON 20 March 2018
COMMENCING AT 7.00pm
Attendance
Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr J McRae (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling (7.10pm), Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera, Cr S Romano, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton
General Manager, Acting Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Manager Administration and Governance
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RESOLVED - 18/089 Cr K Duffy/Cr S Nugent That Council allow the Central Western Daily to record the Meeting. |
1.2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Nil
Nil
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE OPEN FORUM AT 7.05PM.
OPEN FORUM
General Discussion – Lucknow Village
Ms Anne Salter
Ms Salter thanked Council for meeting in Lucknow and discussed the importance of the Lucknow and surrounding areas in terms of water catchment and economic contribution to Orange.
** Cr Hamling arrived with the time being 7.10pm **
Ms Vivienne Carman
Ms Carman requested Council mow and maintain road verges in the Village and between the 100kph signs, and undertake regular maintenance to bus stops.
Mr Peter Campbell
Mr Campbell expressed concern in relation to the development application for a 24 hour service station in Lucknow. Mr Campbell lives next door to the proposed development and outlined concerns in relation to noise and traffic impacts, particularly after normal trading hours.
Mr Bruce Heinrich
Mr Heinrich, while supportive of the redevelopment of the service station, expressed concern in relation to proposed 24 hour trading and questioned whether such hours were needed.
Mr Heinrich requested Council consider kerb and guttering in the Village and ways to improve the streetscape. Mr Heinrich also requested Council consider footpaths and accessibility around the Village.
3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
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RESOLVED - 18/090 Cr S Romano/Cr S Munro That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 6 March 2018 (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 6 March 2018. |
4 Notices of Motion/Notices of Rescission
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TRIM Reference: 2018/456 |
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RESOLVED - 18/091 Cr J McRae/Cr R Kidd That the report on the Association of Mining and Energy Related Councils from Cr Joanne McRae be acknowledged.
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TRIM Reference: 2018/604 |
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RESOLVED - 18/092 Cr J Hamling/Cr R Kidd That Council propose to Centroc that a sub-committee of Centroc (or it’s successors) Councillors and industry representatives be formed to assist with the lobbying for, and promotion of, the need for the Bells Line Expressway/efficient and fast crossing of the Blue Mountains for the population of Central and Western NSW, its businesses and visitors.
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Cr Kidd requested the General Manager prepare a summary of the current status of the Bells Line of Road to include previous Centroc reports and the NSW Government that include commentary on the Bells Line of Road to be circulated to Councillors. |
5 General Reports
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TRIM Reference: 2018/561 |
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RESOLVED - 18/093 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Munro 1 That the resolutions made by the Planning and Development Committee at its meeting held on 6 March 2018 be noted, with the amendment to the Division of Voting on item 2.3 to note that Councillors Kidd and Nugent were absent having declared an interest in this item and left the Chamber. 2 That the resolutions made by the Infrastructure Policy Committee at its meeting held on 6 March 2018 be noted. 3 That the resolutions made by the Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee at its meeting held on 6 March 2018 be noted. 4 That the resolutions made by the Finance Policy Committee at its meeting held on 6 March 2018 be noted.
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Cr Nugent requested information on the requirement to provide accessible parking spaces for hotel/motel accommodation or restaurants. |
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TRIM Reference: 2018/603 |
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RESOLVED - 18/094 Cr G Taylor/Cr J McRae That the information provided in the report by the Manager Administration and Governance on Questions Taken on Notice be acknowledged.
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TRIM Reference: 2018/522 |
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RESOLVED - 18/095 Cr J Hamling/Cr K Duffy 1 That Council receives the Statement of Investments as at 28 February 2018. 2 That Council receives and adopts the certification of the Responsible Accounting Officer.
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TRIM Reference: 2018/612 |
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MOTION Cr J McRae/Cr M Previtera That the process for Council’s consideration of Community Committee recommendations as set out in this report be adopted. |
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AMENDMENT Cr G Taylor/Cr S Munro That agendas for all Community Committees, including supporting information, be made available on Council’s website, and this process be reviewed after six months. |
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The amendment on being put to the meeting was tied The mayor USED HIS castING VOTE against the amendment, and the amendment was lost The motion on being put to the meeting was carried
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RESOLVED - 18/096 Cr J McRae/Cr M Previtera That the process for Council’s consideration of Community Committee recommendations as set out in this report be adopted. |
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TRIM Reference: 2018/397 |
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RESOLVED - 18/097 Cr J McRae/Cr K Duffy That, in accordance with Part 7 of Chapter 12 of the Local Government Act: 1 That Orange City Council inform the Minister for Local Government (Minister) of Council’s endorsement of the Minister recommending to the Governor the establishment of a Joint Organisation (Joint Organisation) in accordance with this resolution. 2 Council approve the inclusion of Orange City Council’s area in the Joint Organisation’s area. 3 The Joint Organisation be established to cover the Council’s area and any one or more of the following council areas: a Bathurst Regional Council, Blayney Shire Council, Cabonne Council, Cowra Shire Council, Forbes Shire Council, Lachlan Shire Council, Lithgow City Council, Oberon Council, Orange City Council, Parkes Shire Council and Weddin Shire Council. 4 On the expiry of a period of 28 days from the making of this resolution, the General Manager provide the Minister: a with a copy of this resolution including the date on which Council made this resolution b inform the Minister that this resolution has not been rescinded, for the purpose of the Minister issuing a certificate under section 400P of the Act.
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**Crs Munro, Taylor and Whitton requested their names be recorded as having voted against this decision of Council.**
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TRIM Reference: 2018/156 |
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RESOLVED - 18/098 Cr G Taylor/Cr S Nugent That Council forward the amended draft Gosling Creek Reserve Plan of Management and comments received during the public exhibition period to the Minister for Lands and Forestry for approval and adoption.
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TRIM Reference: 2018/489 |
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RESOLVED - 18/099 Cr K Duffy/Cr S Munro 1 That Council acknowledge the receipt of the award of the 2018 most sustainable town/city in regional NSW in the NSW Blue Stars Award (formerly Tidy Towns) which makes Council an automatic finalist in the Australian Tidy Towns Awards. 2 That Councillors McRae and Duffy be authorised to attend the Blue Stars Award event in Barmera in April 2018 with expenses to be met by the Councillors “Conferences” allocations. 3 That Tidy Towns Committee members Ms Wendy Fisher and Mr Chris Gryllis and the Natural Resources Coordinator also attend the event at a cost of $4,500.
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TRIM Reference: 2018/299 |
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RESOLVED - 18/100 Cr G Taylor/Cr R Kidd That Council note this report and note the grant submissions recently put forward to the State and Federal Governments and endorse the suggested project priority list.
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** Cr Nugent requested his name be recorded as having voted against this decision of Council. **
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Cr Turner requested an update report on Wade Park, to include planned works and current funding. |
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TRIM Reference: 2018/533 |
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RESOLVED - 18/101 Cr J Hamling/Cr T Mileto 1 That Council determine any motions for submission to the National General Assembly. 2 That Councillors McRae, Duffy, Mileto, Munro and Whitton represent Orange at the National General Assembly to be held in Canberra 17 to 20 June 2018.
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MATTER ARISING
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RESOLVED - 18/102 Cr K Duffy/Cr S Munro That Council submit a motion seeking the Constitutional recognition of Local Government. |
MATTER ARISING
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RESOLVED - 18/103 Cr S Nugent/Cr R Kidd That Council submit a motion seeking the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science develop a program with a suggested title of ‘Smart Cities Partnership’ to provide councils with expert advice and resources to support their development in line with the Government’s Digital Economy Strategy. |
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TRIM Reference: 2017/2626 |
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RESOLVED - 18/104 Cr K Duffy/Cr R Kidd That the report on the Crown Land Negotiation Program be acknowledged.
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TRIM Reference: 2018/602 |
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RESOLVED - 18/105 Cr S Munro/Cr S Nugent 1 That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the City of Orange Traffic Committee at its meeting of 13 February 2018. 2 That Council adopt the recommendations of the City of Orange Traffic Committee with exception to items 3.5, 3.6, 3.13 and 3.15.
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In relation to Item 3.5 – Disabled Car Parking Available at Service NSW
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RESOLVED - 18/106 Cr S Nugent/Cr S Munro That Council request the City of Orange Traffic Committee reconsider their recommendation in relation to the disable car parking availability at Service NSW given Council’s concerns of the limited availability of spaces in that area and Council’s preference for action to be taken on this issue now rather than defer pending the Central Business District upgrade.
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In relation to Item 3.6 – Speeding Complaint – Hill Street
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RESOLVED - 18/107 Cr G Taylor/Cr J Whitton 1 That Council request additional Police patrols of Hill Street, north of Dalton Street, to the Kearneys Drive intersection, to monitor speeding. 2 That Council installs repeater 50kph speed signs in the section of Hill Street north of Dalton Street.
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In relation to Item 3.13 – Signage – Pass Cyclists Safely
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RESOLVED - 18/108 Cr S Nugent/Cr S Munro 1 That Council carries out education to encourage safe passing of cyclists on high cycle routes. 2 That staff review appropriate cyclist safety signage and provide a report to Council to include examples of signage used in other areas including Bathurst.
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In relation to Item 3.15 – Membership of City of Orange Traffic Committee
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RESOLVED - 18/109 Cr K Duffy/Cr S Romano That Council request the City of Orange Traffic Committee review the decision in relation to non-voting members of the Committee, noting Councils preference that non-voting members of the Committee be extended as per the Roads and Maritime Services Guidelines relating to Local Traffic Committees, to include a representative of: a Ministry of Transport b Fire Brigade c Ambulance Service d Bus Operator e Transport Workers Union f Chamber of Commerce
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TRIM Reference: 2018/352 |
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RESOLVED - 18/110 Cr K Duffy/Cr S Nugent That Council participate in a regional contract for sewer rehabilitation (pipe relining).
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TRIM Reference: 2018/589 |
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RESOLVED - 18/111 Cr S Nugent/Cr G Taylor That the following amendments to the Schedule of Fees and Charges be placed on public exhibition:
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The Meeting Closed at 9.47PM
This is Page Number 9 and the Final Page of the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 20 March 2018.