MINUTES OF THE
Infrastructure Policy Committee
HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIVIC CENTRE, BYNG STREET, ORANGE WITH AN OPTION OF ONLINE CONFERENCING PLATFORM ZOOM DUE TO COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS
ON 1 December 2020
COMMENCING AT 7.46pm
Attendance
Cr J Whitton (Chairperson), Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr G Taylor (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr J McRae (Zoom), Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro (Zoom), Cr S Nugent, Cr S Romano (Zoom), 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, Executive Support Officer
APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Nil
1.1 DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS, SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS
Nil
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TRIM Reference: 2020/2296 |
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RESOLVED - 20/433 Cr S Romano/Cr S Munro That Council resolves: 1 To acknowledge the reports presented to the City of Orange Traffic Committee at its meeting of 10 November 2020. 2 To determine Recommendations 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5 from the minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Committee meeting of 10 November 2020 being: 3.1 That Council install stop signs and double barrier line marking at the Chapman Street and Spring Street intersection as per figure 2 in this report. 3.2 That Council install “No Stopping” signs at the Racecourse Road and Kenna Street intersection, 10 metres from the corner, as per Figure A of this report. 3.3 That this item be deferred until blackspot funding is announced. 3.4 That Council adopt Coronation Drive (TF 223) Lines and Signs. 3.5 That Council allow Taxis to undertake a U-Turn at the Anson Street layback near the Ex-Services Club and that this be reviewed in 6 months. 3 That the remainder of the minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Committee Meeting of 10 November 2020 be adopted. |
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 Mileto asked if there was any more information regarding the crossing alterations after the near miss on the rail crossing.
The Director Technical Services stated that with Chapman Street being a straight line and Spring Street bending around it will support John Holland Rail’s improvements to safety with a Stop Sign on Chapman Street and discussion on a realignment of the intersection with centre lines markings.
Cr McRae asked if U-Turns would be permitted both North and Southbound.
The Director Technical Services stated that the U-Turn would only be permitted for taxis heading South to collect passengers at the Ex-Services Club. The Northbound No U-Turn sign will stand.
Cr Duffy asked if the Traffic Committee collected data on how accidents occurred.
The Director Technical Services stated that the State collects data where there was a significant accident/injury otherwise minor accidents do not get recorded.
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Cr Munro asked if the Line Markings in the Woolworths Carpark were to be re-painted before Christmas. |
3 General Reports
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TRIM Reference: 2020/2326 |
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RESOLVED - 20/434 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Nugent That the information provided in the report on Current Works be acknowledged. |
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
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Cr Taylor asked if Council could receive a report on Council’s rights and what can and cannot be enforced in relation to long grass. |
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Cr Mileto requested a status update on the Fire Hydrant Audits particularly in Lucknow and Springhill. |
Cr Nugent asked for an expected completion date of Stage 3 of the Southern Feeder Road.
The Director Technical Services advised that the current closed section is due for re-opening in Mid-February 2021 then works will move to the other section towards the Mitchell Highway with completion due around June 2021.
The Meeting Closed at 8.11PM