ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

 

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 3 August 2021

COMMENCING AT 7.12pm

 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr J Whitton (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 Nugent, Cr S Romano, Cr R Turner

Chief Executive Officer, Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services (Zoom), Director Technical Services, Manager Corporate Governance, Chief Financial Officer (Zoom), 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 Orange and Cabonne Road Safety Community Committee Meeting held on 21 April 2021

TRIM Reference:        2021/1584

RESOLVED - 21/269                                                                             Cr K Duffy/Cr J Hamling

That Council resolves:  

1     That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Orange & Cabonne Road Safety Community Committee at its meeting held on 21 April 2021.

2     That the minutes of the Orange & Cabonne Road Safety Community Committee at its meeting held on 21 April 2021 be noted.

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

 

QUESTION TAKEN ON NOTICE                                                                           Cr J Hamling

Cr Hamling asked why the funding for the intersection at Lake Canobolas had lapsed.

The Director Technical Services stated that this work is in a neighbouring LGA and that he will take the question on notice and provide information back to Councillors.

Cr Mileto noted that the road at Shephards Road and Lone Pine Road was closed and appeared to have been washed away and asked if there is any plans for Council to upgrade this area.

The Director Technical Services stated that the road had been flooded, was washed out and will be reinstated but there is no specific time frame at present due to the weather.

 

3       General Reports

3.1     Current Works

TRIM Reference:        2021/1617

RESOLVED - 21/270                                                                            Cr S Nugent/Cr G Taylor

That the information provided in the report on Current Works be acknowledged.

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 Nugent noted the east orange harvesting wetlands were approved and that the next step is for NRAR to consider the application for public exhibition and asked if this had happened and a timeframe for this going on public exhibition.

The Director Technical Services stated that it is likely that NRAR will take a couple of weeks prior to advertising. The Application has been submitted and they are aware that Council approved the REF.

Cr Nugent asked if NRAR have any advertising requirements such as notify local landholders about the public exhibition.

The Director Technical Services stated that he is not aware of the specifics however it will be a public exhibition.

Cr Nugent asked if once the Future Cities works are complete in McNamara Street whether there were plans to have public unveiling.

The Chief Executive Officer stated that the poles for festoon lighting have been put up and once complete Council will be looking to hold a street party of sorts in collaboration with the Blind Pig, Orange Business Chamber and local Food Vendors.

Cr Duffy asked how much will a street party cost.

The Chief Executive Officer stated that it is undetermined at this stage but will be a user pays event.

MATTER ARISING                                                                                                  Cr J Whitton

Cr Whitton requested that street lights be inspected as a number of new lights on Forest Rd near the hospital are not working.

 

MATTER ARISING                                                                                                  Cr J Whitton

Cr Whitton asked that the traffic lights be inspected at the Gosling Creek Aged Care Facility on Forest Road as it is not working.

 

MATTER ARISING                                                                                                  Cr J Whitton
Cr Whitton asked for lights to be inspected for the Pedestrian Crossing at Orange Infants crossing to the Moulder Park netball courts on Anson Street as these lights are not working.

 

MATTER ARISING                                                                                                        Cr R Kidd

Cr Kidd asked that street lights be considered for the Cargo Road and Borrodell Drive as the intersection is very dark at night and not easily seen.

 

The Meeting Closed at 7.28pm