MINUTES OF THE
Infrastructure Policy Committee
HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange AND via Online Conferencing Platform Zoom
ON 11 August 2020
COMMENCING AT 7.30pm
Attendance
Cr J Whitton (Chairperson), Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr J McRae (Zoom), Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr S Romano (Deputy Mayor), Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner
Chief Executive Officer, Acting Director Corporate and Commercial Services (Redmond), Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Acting Manager Corporate Governance (Constantine), Manager Financial Services (Zoom), Executive Support Manager.
APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Nil
1.1 DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS, SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS
2 Committee Minutes
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TRIM Reference: 2020/1205 |
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Cr McRae declared a Significant Pecuniary Interest in this item as she is a business owner in the area noted in point 3.4, left the meeting with the time being 7.31pm and did not participate in discussion or voting on this item. |
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RESOLVED - 20/232 Cr S Romano/Cr R Turner That Council resolves: 1 To acknowledge the reports presented to the City of Orange Traffic Committee at its meeting of 14 July 2020. 2 Recommendations 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5 from the minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Committee meeting of 14 July 2020 being: 3.1 That the 2020 Altitude event be approved subject to the attached conditions of consent; 3.2 That Council erects the new bus zone signs; 3.4 That Council implement the DPI on street parking strategy as attached to this report with the addition of a bus stop in Anson Street near DPI and with the addition of signage within bus zones allowing taxis to stop for 1 minute; 3.5 That Council installs BB centre lines along Lister Drive. |
For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent , Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Cr McRae
**Cr McRae returned to the meeting with the time being 7.35pm**
3 General Reports
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TRIM Reference: 2020/1250 |
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RESOLVED - 20/233 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Munro That Council resolves to note the report on Current Works. |
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: Nil
Cr Kidd advised that there has been recent media coverage of water spilling over the lake Canobolas wall and that this water does not go into Orange’s catchment as it is part of Cabonne. Cr Kidd advised he will be participating in a story with ABC to explain where Orange’s water storage is.
Cr Taylor asked if there was a plan for long term additional storage.
The Director Technical Services stated that we do have a Plan the Integrated Water Cycle Management plan or IWCM which is up for renewal and community consultation will take place, once the State releases their new modelling. Council will be updated with information on the secure yield and demand as well as assessing solutions.
Cr Hamling asked if the projected housing increase was taken into account when the plan was done.
The Director Technical Services stated yes it looks at projected growth, and historically Orange has experienced a steady growth of around 250 to 300 housing lots per year.
Cr Kidd stated that dams are currently being reviewed in particular Wyangala, and the movements in pipelines, and asked if this was part of the IWCM.
The Director Technical Services stated no it was not part of the IWCM but part of separate reports which we contributed to by the Central JO and DPIE Water on Regional Water Security.
Cr McRae stated there was a motion resolved in February regarding municipal waste water and asked where that was up to.
The Director Technical Services advised the recycling of municipal waste water will be looked at in detail in the new IWCM.
Cr Kidd stated he has advised the Minister that Orange would like to pilot a micro effluent re-use facility.
Cr Turner asked where the Blackmans Swamp storm water harvesting scheme was up to.
The Director Technical Services advised stage 2 is currently being developed with a number of steps including compulsory land acquisition, design, community consultation, review of environmental factors and approvals with a view to completion of preliminary items by December 2020 and construction works in 2021.
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Cr Turner requested a report be provided to Council on the figures for Stormwater Harvesting from subdivisions. |
Cr Nugent asked if there was any plan to install footpaths on Dalton Street in the vicinity of Dudley Private Hospital after he was approached by a member of the community with concerns about pedestrian access in the area.
The Director Technical Services stated that this can be considered.
The Chief Executive Officer stated that Council will receive a full list of projects.
Cr Duffy thanked staff for the prompt attention given to potholes on Ophir Road.
Cr Hamling stated at the last Council Meeting the issue of Ploughmans Lane funding was raised and asked if Council has the money.
The Director Technical Services stated yes it has been committed, however we do not yet have the funding deed.
Cr Whitton congratulated the Director Technical Services, the Chief Executive Officer and Staff on the work started and completed during the COVID period and congratulated the staff and Councillors for keeping the city viable with projects during this time.
Cr Hamling asked where the Mt Canobolas Mountain Bike track was up to after he was told by the State Member it was in Council’s hands.
The Chief Executive Officer advised that the track requires approval which is the first step.
Cr Kidd asked does this have to be done with Cabonne Council.
The Chief Executive Officer advised it will be collaboration with the land owners, state and Cabonne Council.
Cr Romano requested if the matter of a chair lift was raised with the Minister.
Cr Kidd stated that once the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) is complete this can occur.
Cr Hamling asked where the Cricket Centre and Sporting Precinct where up to.
The Director Community, Recreation & Cultural Services stated that the cricket centre was in front of schedule for completion at the end of September. He can organise a walk through with Councillors with it aiming to be operational by the end of October 2020.
The Director Community, Recreation & Cultural Services stated that the Sporting Precinct has 4 real components, funding from the state, timing of less than 2 years to complete the project under the agreement, finalising the end of lease arrangements for the ex-services club, preparing and submitting the DA to Council with its own separate areas of clearing the site, civil works, athletics track and main sporting areas. Council has entered into an arrangement with the public works advisory. Supporting information is currently being prepared for the development application with the first DA to come before council in the next couple of months.
Cr Munro asked if Councillors could be shown through the proposed sporting precinct site.
The Director Community, Recreation & Cultural Services advised that he would be happy to show Councillors through at any time.
Cr Kidd stated that the radiata pines on the site were planted by the golf club to define the fairways and are not part of the Bloomfield grounds that have native shrubs and trees.
The Meeting Closed at 8.05PM