MINUTES OF THE
Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee
HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 4 February 2020
COMMENCING AT 8.15pm
Attendance
Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr S Romano (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr J McRae, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton
Chief Executive Officer, Acting Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Governance Coordinator, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Manager Engineering Services, Manager Financial Services, Works Manager, Communications Officer
** In the absence of the Chairperson, Cr Hamling acted as chair. **
APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
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RESOLVED - 20/020 Cr S Munro/Cr T Mileto That the apologies be accepted from Cr M Previtera for the Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee of Orange City Council on 4 February 2020. |
For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Cr Previtera
1.1 DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS, SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS
Nil
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TRIM Reference: 2019/2718 |
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RESOLVED - 20/021 Cr S Nugent/Cr S Romano 1 That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Companion Animals Community Committee at its meeting held on 2 December 2019. 2 That Council determine recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 from the minutes of the Companion Animals Community Committee meeting of 2 December 2019. Item 3.1 That Council provide Responsible Cat Ownership brochures to the Ploughmans Wetlands Care Group for distribution. Item 3.2 That Council progresses the naming of this new parkland area including the Off Leash Area. 3 That the remainder of the minutes of the Companion Animals Community Committee at its meeting held on 2 December 2019 be adopted.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Cr Previtera
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TRIM Reference: 2020/96 |
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RESOLVED - 20/022 Cr S Nugent/Cr J McRae 1 That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee at its meeting held on 9 August 2019. 2 That Council determine recommendations of Matters Arising from the minutes of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee meeting of 9 August 2019 being: MATTERS ARISING 1 Council should investigate the heating side of the airconditioning units on the Council building now that the chillers have been replaced to increase efficiency in the cooler months. The Acting General Manager (now CEO) will put Robert Alford in touch with Damian West in regards to this. 2 Committee to speak to Essential Energy regarding the street light control wire, the point where they trim trees back, and if this will change due to the Southern Lights Project. MATTER ARISING That Council staff follow up on the recommendation from ESCC to reduce Council’s Energy use by 20%, which was adopted by Council at the Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee Meeting, and report back to the Committee with a progress update. 3 That the remainder of the minutes of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee at its meeting held on 9 August 2019 be adopted.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Cr Previtera
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TRIM Reference: 2020/97 |
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RESOLVED - 20/023 Cr S Nugent/Cr R Kidd 1 That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee at its meeting held on 18 October 2019. 2 That Council determine recommendations 3.3 and 3.4 from the minutes of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee meeting of 18 October 2019 being: Item 3.3 Particle Pollution That Council’s Chief Executive Officer follow up regarding placing a link for the Air Quality Monitoring data on Council’s Website. The Council’s Trainee Aboriginal Environmental Health Officer contact Public Health in regards to Orange v Bathurst particle pollution levels. Item 3.4 Water Matters That: 1 The verbal report presented by Council’s Water and Sewerage Strategic Manager be acknowledged. 2 The Committee request Water Update Signs, like those in Dubbo, are put in place in Orange to keep the community informed. 3 That the remainder of the minutes of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee at its meeting held on 18 October 2019 be adopted.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Cr Previtera
The Meeting Closed at 8.17PM.