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 2 February 2021
COMMENCING AT 8.17pm
Attendance
Cr J Whitton (Chairperson), Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr G Taylor (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr T Mileto, Cr J McRae (Zoom), Cr S Munro, 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), Chief Financial Officer, Executive Support Manager, Manager Building and Environment, Manager Development Assessments
APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
1.1 DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS, SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS
Nil
2 Committee Minutes
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TRIM Reference: 2020/2565 |
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RESOLVED - 21/014 Cr J Hamling/Cr R Turner 1 That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the City of Orange Traffic Committee at its meeting held on 8 December 2020. 2 That Council determine recommendations 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5 from the minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Committee meeting of 8 December 2020. 3.2 That Council install No Stopping Signs and line marking as per the plan in figure 1 of this report. 3.4 That Council install the “Permit Parking – Art Gallery Extension Vehicles Only” with accompanying “End Restricted Parking” sign as per Figure A sign of this report to remain in place for the duration of the construction. 3.5 That Council install 1 hour parking in front of the Woodward Street shops (143 Woodward Street) as per Figure A of this report. 3 That the remainder of the minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Committee meeting held on 8 December 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: Cr Romano
With regard to recommendation 3.5, Cr Mileto congratulations Cr Turner and Council Staff for implementing the 1 hour parking restriction in Woodward Street.
Cr Taylor raised the matter regarding of residents in McLachlan Street being fined for parking nose in to the kerb. Clarification was sought as to whether it was Council Rangers or Orange Police.
** Cr Romano left the meeting with the time being 8.22pm**
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Cr Duffy requested the City of Orange Traffic Committee could look at installing a sign on the Mitchell Highway coming off the Escort Way intersection advising of a turning lane. |
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2.2 Minutes of the Airport Community Committee Meeting - 2 December 2020 TRIM Reference: 2020/2566 |
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RESOLVED - 21/015 Cr T Mileto/Cr K Duffy 1 That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Airport Community Committee at its meeting held on 2 December 2020. 2 That the minutes of the Airport Community Committee meeting held on 2 December 2020 be adopted. |
For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Cr Romano
3 General Reports
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TRIM Reference: 2021/18 |
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RESOLVED - 21/016 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Munro 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 Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton
Against: Nil
Absent: Cr Romano
Cr Mileto raised the issue of potholes along western side of Woodward Road near the Woodward Street shops.
The Director Technical Services will arrange for an inspection and ensure it is maintained/patched. This area will be put up for consideration of resheeting.
Cr Nugent asked what the water storage figures currently are as the report is dated 15 January 2021.
Director Technical Services advised we are currently at 61.3% combined storage however we do not know whether the recent storm activity added to the catchment.
Cr Kidd congratulated residents on doing a fantastic job at keeping the consumption well and truly under the target level of 220L/day.
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Cr Duffy requested a report be presented to the Council meeting on 16 February 2021 relating to Ulmarrah Dam. |
Cr Duffy wished to congratulate the Director Technical Services and Council staff on wonderful job they have done on the new Northern Distributor Road roundabout.
Cr Whitton advised he attended an inspection with the Director Technical Services of line marking issues on Huntley Road and Director Technical Services would be following up with the concerned resident.
The Meeting Closed at 8.30pm