ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES OF THE

Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee

HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange

ON 6 July 2021

COMMENCING AT 8.23pm


 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr S Nugent (Chairperson), Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr G Taylor (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr J McRae, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro, Cr S Romano, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton

Chief Executive Officer, Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Manager Corporate Governance, Executive Support Manager, 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


 

2       Committee Minutes

2.1     Minutes of the Companion Animals Community Committee - 10 May 2021

TRIM Reference:        2021/1162

RESOLVED - 21/213                                                                             Cr J Whitton/Cr K Duffy

1        That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Companion Animals Community Committee at its meeting held on 10 May 2021.

2        That Council determine recommendations 3.2,3.3 and 3.4 from the minutes of the Companion Animals Community Committee meeting of 10 May 2021.

          3.2 That the report be accepted and that a visit for Committee members be organised.

          3.3 That the report be accepted and further summarised parts of the Companion Animals Act  be included at the next meeting.

          3.4

I.   That Council investigate the position of the gate and seating at Anzac Park off leash.

II.  That Council proceed with the off leash fencing area on Ridley Oval adjoining Little Warrendine Street including seating and tree planting.

3        That the remainder of the minutes of the Companion Animals Community Committee at its meeting held on 10 May 2021 be adopted.

For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Romano, Cr Whitton, Cr Mileto

Against: Nil

Absent: Nil

 

3       General Reports

3.1     Council's Community Engagement Program

TRIM Reference:        2021/929

RESOLVED - 21/214                                                                              Cr R Kidd/Cr J Whitton

That Council note the report and attached presentation on Council’s Community Engagement Program.

For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Romano, Cr Whitton, Cr Mileto

Against: Nil

Absent: Nil

 


 

Cr Kidd congratulated the Natural Resources Coordinator, Roger Smith, and his team for the work undertaken on this item.

 

MATTER ARISING                                                                                                     Cr G Taylor

Cr Taylor asked that staff inspect and repair the Lone Pine memorial.

 

Cr Duffy asked after the status of a fallen tree in William Maker Drive on a day care centre.

The Chief Executive Officer stated that Council will look at that issue in order to rectify it.

The Meeting Closed at 8.30pm