MINUTES OF THE
Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee
HELD IN Via online video conferencing platform Zoom
ON 12 May 2020
COMMENCING AT 7.51pm
Attendance
Cr M Previtera (Chairperson), 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 M Previtera, 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, Manager Corporate Governance, Manager Financial Services, Governance Coordinator, Administration Officer Governance
APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Nil
1.1 DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS, SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS
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TRIM Reference: 2020/382 |
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RESOLVED - 20/136 Cr R Kidd/Cr S Nugent 1 That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Parks, Trees and Waterways Community Committee at its meeting held on 20 November 2019. 2 That Council resolve recommendations 3.1 and 4.1 and note 3.2 from the minutes of the Parks, Trees and Waterways Community Committee meeting of 20 November 2019. 3.1 Items For Discussion 1 Organise a walk around Cook Park and a workshop to examine Masterplan 2 Assess the list of parks for tree planting and conduct a site inspection of parks on a Sunday, in early 2020. 3.2 Entrance Signs 1 Agreed that the Mitchell Highway and Molong Road entrance signs are a priority. 2 Agreed on the Tallangatta example for the entrance signs. 4.1 Parks, Trees And Waterways Community Committee Action Plan 1 That the Parks, Trees and Waterways Community Committee Action Plan be reviewed and priorities determined. 3 That the remainder of the minutes of the Parks, Trees and Waterways Community Committee at its meeting held on 20 November 2019 be adopted.
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For: Unanimous
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
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2.2 Minutes of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee Meeting Held on 13 December 2019 TRIM Reference: 2020/496 |
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RESOLVED - 20/137 Cr R Kidd/Cr S Nugent 1 That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee at its meeting held on 13 December 2019. 2 That Council determine recommendations 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.5 from the minutes of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee meeting of 13 December 2019. Item 4.1 Water Priority Project Team Update That the Committee request Council staff investigate the idea of “Permanent Water Saving Rules” to ‘replace’ Levels 1 and 2 Water Restrictions in Orange and report back to the Committee with their findings Item 4.2 Energy Priority Project Team Update That a congratulations be extended to Council staff involved with the Chiller project on behalf of the Committee. Item 4.3 Waste Update That the Plastics (Waste) Priority Projects Team and Council’s Manager Waste Services and Technical Support investigate the feasibility of engaging with TerraCycle in Orange, including budget requirements. Item 4.5 Plastics Priority Project Team Update 1. That Council investigate the cost and potential locations for 6 to 10 additional water bottle filling stations in the CBD and other areas in the city with high pedestrian traffic. 2. That Council investigate the feasibility of installing a soft plastics and “Lids for Kids” collection point in a central, publically accessible location in Orange. 3. That Council research the NZ and ACT Models for single-use plastic bag bans, as well as one at Council level and report back to the Environmental Sustainability Committee in the first half of 2020. 4. That Council establish an inter-disciplinary team to plan for an expanded involvement in the 2020 Plastic Free July Event. 3 That the remainder of the minutes of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee at its meeting held on 13 December 2019 be adopted.
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For: Unanimous
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
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TRIM Reference: 2020/494 |
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RESOLVED - 20/138 Cr S Nugent/Cr J McRae 1 That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee at its meeting held on 14 February 2020. 2 That Council determine recommendations 3.3 and 3.5 from the minutes of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee meeting of 14 February 2020 being: Item 3.3 Water Update That Council’s Staff provide a short report summarising notes, ideas and suggestions from the community water forums which were held over January and February 2020 Item 3.5 Update Orange Transitioning to a Water Sensitive City That the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee recommends to the Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee that council appoint staff necessary to engage with the Cooperative Research Centres Water Sensitive Cities to develop a strategy to compile information for preliminary report, Orange transition to a Water Sensitive City, to be completed for presentation to Orange City Council for consideration. 3 That the remainder of the minutes of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee at its meeting held on 14 February 2020 be adopted.
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For: Unanimous
Against: Nil
Absent: Nil
The Meeting Closed at 7.55PM