Minutes
Ordinary
Meeting
Thursday,
27 February 2020
Ordinary Meeting Minutes
27 February 2020
MINUTES OF THE BYRON
SHIRE COUNCIL Ordinary Meeting HELD
ON Thursday, 27 February 2020
COMMENCING AT 9:05AM
AND CONCLUDING AT 3:00PM
I2020/197
PRESENT: Cr
S Richardson (Mayor), Cr B Cameron, Cr C Coorey, Cr J Hackett, Cr A Hunter,
Cr M Lyon, Cr J Martin, and Cr S Ndiaye
Staff: Mark
Arnold (General Manager)
Vanessa
Adams (Director Corporate and Community Services)
Phil
Holloway (Director Infrastructure Services)
Shannon
Burt (Director Sustainable Environment and Economy)
Ralph
James (Legal Counsel)
Chloe
Dowsett (Coastal and Biodiversity Coordinator) – item 9.3
Michael
Matthews (Manager Open Spaces and Resource Recovery) – item 13.23
Heather
Sills (Minute Taker)
The Mayor opened the meeting and acknowledged that
the meeting is being held on Arakwal Country and that we pay our respects to
the elders past and present and extend our respect to the Bundjalung clans
whose lands and waters are part of the Shire.
Public
Access
Prior to dealing with the circulated reports and associated
information, a Public Access Session was held and Council was addressed on the
following:
Report No and Title
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For/Against
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Name
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Representing Organisation
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9.2
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Petria Thomas Swimming
Pool in Mullumbimby -
Conversion to year
round facility
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For
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Sandra Kessler
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Mullumbimby Residents
Association (MRA)
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9.3
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Positive Change for
Marine Life - River Warriors Program
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For
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Karl Goodsell
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Positive Change for
Marine Life
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Alastair Gillespie
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Byron Bay Brewery
|
Andrew Page
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Cape Byron Marine park
|
Simon Freeden
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Positive Change for Marine
Life – River Warriors Program
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Silas Mackay
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Positive Change For Marine
Life
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9.4
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Support for Arts
Northern Rivers
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For
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Peter Wood
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Arts Northern rivers
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13.3
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Lease to Byron Region
Community College Inc
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For
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Richard Vinycomb
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Byron Community College
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13.11
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Policy Review -
Policies for repeal (part 3)
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For
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Community Alliance for
Byron Shire Incorporated
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Community Alliance for Byron
Shire Incorporated
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13.16
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Compliance Priorities
Program Report 2019
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Against
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John Anderson
|
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9.1
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Julian Assange
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For
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John Anderson
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13.17
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Tallow Creek Urgent
Dog Management - update on Res 19-602
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For
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Suzie Deyris
|
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Adrian Gattenhoff
|
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Jan Olly
|
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Ben Jones-Wilson
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Ingenia Holidays Byron Bay
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13.19
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Tender 2019-0037
Repentance Creek Road
Upgrade
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For
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Matthew Lambourne
|
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13.20
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Council Resolution
19-322 Update - Brunswick Heads Periodic Parking
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For
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Matthew O’Reilly
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CABS
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13.23
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Suffolk Park pump
track location
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For
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Liz Levy
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Suffolk Park Progress
Association
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Submissions
Subject
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Name
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Representing Organisation
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Road conditions,
Upper Main Arm
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Matthew Lambourne
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Industrial Land
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Matthew
O’Reilly
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CABS
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Not answering
questions
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John Anderson
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Question
No. 1 – Cost of the Railway Park Upgrade
Matthew O’Reilly, on behalf of CABS, asked the
following question:
Could Council please provide a breakdown of the costs of the
Railway Park upgrade, including the cost of the raised walkway, the
children’s playground and the concreting?
The General Manager took the question on notice.
Question
No. 2 – Fees Paid to GHD for the Byron Bypass
John Anderson asked the following question:
Given that the purported breakdown of costs re the Bypass
provided by Council late last year (document 2019/9021) included global groupings
such as "Design Detailed Design and Court Costs" (total figure
$2,018,045.00 not exactly a breakdown) and given that there is in the list a
repetitive proliferation of "Design”, “Management" &
"Documentation" overheads, could Council please provide a global
figure for fees paid and currently due to GHD, that multicultural friend of
Adani, and a breakdown of those costs as they relate to specific tasks
performed by GHD.
The Mayor took the question on notice.
The meeting adjourned at 10:20am and reconvened at 10:43am.
Apologies
In accordance with the leave of
absence granted at the 20 February 2020 Ordinary (Planning) Meeting (resolution
20-001), there was an apology from Cr Spooner.
Requests
for Leave of Absence
There
were no requests for leave of absence.
Declarations
of Interest – Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary
Cr Coorey declared a pecuniary interest in Report 13.3. The
nature of the interest being that she is an employee of the Byron Community
College. Cr Coorey elected to leave the Chamber and will not participate in
discussion and the vote.
Cr Ndiaye declared a non-pecuniary interest in Report 9.3.
The nature of the interest being that she has volunteered at the beach and in
the river. Cr Ndiaye elected to remain in the Chamber and will
participate in discussion and the vote.
Tabling of Pecuniary Interest
Returns
There were no Pecuniary Interest Returns tabled.
Adoption
of Minutes from Previous Meetings
20-028
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Resolved that the minutes
of the Ordinary Meeting held on 12 December 2019 be confirmed.
(Hunter/Lyon)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Reservation
of Items for Debate and Order of Business
The Mayor suspended standing orders to allow for items to be
reserved for debate, being:
Staff Reports
Corporate and Community Services
Report No. 13.5 National
General Assembly of Local Government 2020
Report No. 13.6 Heritage
Advisory Panel - Representatives
Report No. 13.11 Policy
Review - Policies for repeal (part 3)
Report No. 13.12 Council
Resolutions Quarterly Review - Q2 - 1 October to 31 December 2020
Report No. 13.13 Update
following sale of birds from The Lighthouse Sculpture
Report No. 13.14 Councillor
Representatives to the Cape Byron Headland Reserve Trust Board
Sustainable Environment and Economy
Report No. 13.17 Tallow
Creek Urgent Dog Management - update on Res 19-602
Infrastructure Services
Report No. 13.19 Tender
2019-0037 Repentance Creek Road Causeway Upgrade
Report No. 13.20 Council
Resolution 19-322 Update - Brunswick Heads Periodic Parking
Report No. 13.22 Bioenergy
Facility Vendor Selection and Future Work Plan
Report No. 13.23 Suffolk Park
Pump Track Location
The remaining Recommendations
and Committee Recommendation were adopted as a whole, being moved by Cr
Richardson and seconded by Cr Lyon. Each recommendation is recorded with a
separate resolution number commencing at Resolution No. 20-029 and concluding
with Resolution No. 20-057.
Cr Coorey left the chamber in accordance with her pecuniary
interest in 13.3.
Submissions
and Grants
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Report No. 11.1 Submissions
and Grants Report - February 2020
File No: I2020/131
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20-029
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Resolved that Council notes
the report and Attachment 1 (E2020/7580) for the Byron Shire Council
Submissions and Grants as at 3 February 2020. (Richardson/Lyon)
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Staff
Reports - General Manager
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Report No. 13.1 Lease
over road reserve adjoining 27 Marine Parade Byron Bay
File No: I2019/2023
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20-030
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Resolved that Council
delegate to the General Manager, the authority to grant a new five year lease
to Mr Stewart over 118.9m² of road reserve adjoining 27 Marine Parade
Byron Bay under the following conditions:
a) term five (5) years with no
holding over or option to renew;
b) initial
rent set at $4,500 (excl. GST) and increased (not decreased) annually
thereafter by CPI (all groups Sydney);
c) lessee
to pay all:
i) outgoings
payable over the leased land,
ii) maintenance
costs, and
iii) lease
preparation costs.
d) lessee
provide a minimum of $20 million public liability insurance coverage.
(Richardson/Lyon)
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Report No. 13.2 Lease
to Scouts NSW for occupation of the Byron Bay Scout Hall
File No: I2019/1876
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20-031
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Resolved:
1. That
Council grant a new ten (10) year lease to The Scout Association of Australia
over part of Folio 444/28/758207 known as the Byron Bay Scout Hall for the
purpose of a scouting activities.
2. That
Council authorise the publication of the new lease to The Scout Association
of Australia for a period of 28 days for public comment.
3. That
in the event that no comments are received, Council delegate to the General
Manager the authority to enter into a new lease referred to in 1 above with
the following minimum conditions:
a) term
ten (10) years;
b) annual
rent of $22,600 to be fully subsidised by Council as a section 356 donation;
c) outgoings
of general fixed rates, water and sewerage charges also fully subsidised by a
section 356 donation in accordance with Councils
Policy section 356 donations – rates, water and sewerage charges;
d) all
lease preparation costs to be met by the Lessor;
e) the
Lessee to pay outgoings of water, sewer and waste management user charges;
f) general
maintenance costs to be met by the Lesser
g) authorise
the Lessee to hire out the Byron Scout Hall, at its discretion (but
consistent with the Plan of Management) and annually report to Council on its
hiring function.
4. That
in the event comments are received from the public exhibition, that a new
report be tabled at Council’s April meeting. (Richardson/Lyon)
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Report No. 13.3 Lease
to Byron Region Community College Inc.
File No: I2019/1933
Cr Coorey left the chamber in accordance with her
earlier declared pecuniary interest in this matter.
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20-032
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Resolved that Council
delegate to the General Manager, the authority to enter into a new lease with
the Byron Region Community College Incorporated for the purpose of community college and light industrial business
incubators under the following minimum conditions:
a) term ten (10) year plus a ten (10) year option to renew;
b) annual
rent of $155,380 (exclusive GST) be fully
subsidised by Council as a section 356 donation;
c) Lessor
outgoings:
i) Building
insurance for full replacement value.
d) Lessee
outgoings:
i) all
fixed Council rates and charges.
ii) all
usage fees and charges for all services connected to the Premises.
iii) annual
fire and pest inspections and controls.
iv public
liability, professional indemnity and contents insurances.
v) all
building maintenance including all internal, external and structural
maintenance.
(Richardson/Lyon)
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Report No. 13.4 Variation
of temporary Byron Farmers Market licence at Cavanbah Centre
File No: I2019/2140
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20-033
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Resolved that Council
note this Report. (Richardson/Lyon)
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Report No. 13.7 Investments
- 1 January 2020 to 31 January 2020
File No: I2020/113
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20-034
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Resolved that the
report listing Council’s investments and overall cash position as at 31
January 2020 be noted. (Richardson/Lyon)
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Report No. 13.8 Delivery
Program 6-monthly Report and 2019/20 Operational Plan Second Quarter Report -
Q2 - to 31 December 2019
File No: I2020/6
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20-035
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Resolved that Council
notes the Delivery Program 6-monthly Report and 2019/20 Operational Plan
Second Quarter Report for the period ending 31 December 2019 (Attachment 1
#E2020/8890). (Richardson/Lyon)
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Report No. 13.9 Investments
- 1 December 2019 to 31 December 2019
File No: I2020/13
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20-036
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Resolved that the
report listing Council’s investments and overall cash position as at 31
December 2019 be noted. (Richardson/Lyon)
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Report No. 13.10 Budget
Review - 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2019
File No: I2020/24
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20-037
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Resolved:
1. That
Council authorises the itemised budget variations as shown in Attachment 2
(#E2020/7284) which include the following results in the 31 December 2019
Quarterly Review of the 2019/2020 Budget:
a) General
Fund – $150,000 decrease to the Estimated Unrestricted Cash Result
b) General
Fund - $1,176,700 decrease in reserves
c) Water
Fund - $669,600 decrease in reserves
d) Sewerage
Fund - $220,700 decrease in reserves
2. That
Council adopts the revised General Fund Estimated Unrestricted Cash Result of
$850,000 for the 2019/2020 financial year as at 31 December 2019 (Richardson/Lyon)
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Report No. 13.15 Electricity
Contract
File No: I2020/194
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20-038
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Resolved that
Council delegates to the General Manager, the authority to extend the current
Electricity Contract by one year to December 2021. (Richardson/Lyon)
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Staff
Reports - Sustainable Environment and Economy
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Report No. 13.16 Compliance
Priorities Program Report 2019
File No: I2019/2142
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20-039
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Resolved:
1. That
Council note the report on the Compliance Priorities Program 2019.
2. That
Council adopt the proposed Compliance Priorities Program for 2020 as provided
below:
1. Very High
Priorities:
1.1 Developments, actions, works, activities
or uses that places people’s lives at immediate risk or that cause or
are likely to cause a significant risk of environmental harm or pollution;
1.2 Significant environmental and
public health incidents;
1.3 Dangerous and/or menacing dogs;
1.4 Livestock on public roads;
1.5 Traffic, parking and unapproved
camping activity. Camping enforcement, with an emphasis on environmentally
sensitive areas;
1.6 Asbestos containing material (ACM)
being illegally dumped on public land (waste compliance).
2. High
Priorities
2.1 Unauthorised events, including
unapproved dwellings, wedding receptions, parties, 'doof’ and 'rave'
parties;
2.2 Responses to complaints about
recurring noise disturbance, public nuisance from premises, maintenance of
alcohol free zones;
2.3 Uncontrolled dogs and/or cats
including those kept on land where Policy or Development consent prohibits
it;
2.4 Development without consent, or not
in accordance with consent, of the nature of Short Term Holiday Letting.
3. Medium
Priorities
3.1 Development or activities without
consent, or non-compliance with consent, permit or licence conditions where
these appear to pose no immediate threat to life, property, public health or
the environment;
3.2 Non-compliant signage (07-550,
06-204).
4. Routine
Priorities
4.1 Companion animals with a high
emphasis on high visibility enforcement and public education (15-465);
4.2 Seasonal public health issues and
community preparedness including issuing a minimum of two media releases;
4.3 Tourist and visitor accommodation
swimming pool safety, including legislative requirements;
4.4 Onsite sewage management systems
(including CERC project);
4.5 Food Safety Inspections;
4.6 Awareness of current public health
requirements. (Richardson/Lyon)
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Staff
Reports - Infrastructure Services
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Report No. 13.18 Belongil
Creek Catchment Update
File No: I2019/2048
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20-040
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Resolved:
1. That
Council adopt the Draft Belongil Creek Entrance Opening Strategy (Attachment
3 - E2019/76509) and Draft Belongil Creek Issues Study (Attachment 4 -
E2019/76510).
2. That
Council proceed with a Coastal Management Program for the Belongil Creek and
Tallow Creek Catchments.
3. That
Council update Council’s 2019/20 Budget and Operational Plan, as below,
to support proceeding with the above Coastal Management Program.
a) The
$120,000 budget line item in the 2019/20 budget for a ‘Belongil
Catchment Management Plan’ be amended to a ‘Belongil Creek and
Broken Head to Cape Byron Coastal Management Program’
b) The
‘Belongil Catchment Management Plan’ item within the Operational
Plan be amended to ‘Begin stage one (scoping study) of a Coastal
Management Program for Belongil Creek and Broken Head to Cape Byron
(encompassing Tallow Creek).
c) Apply
under the Coastal and Estuary Grants Program for 50% funding for to develop
stage one (scoping study) of a Coastal Management Program for Belongil Creek
and Broken Head to Cape Byron.
d) Use
part of the above $120,000 to fund Council’s 50% share of the Coastal
and Estuary Grant.
e) Use
part of the above $120,000 to engage a part-time Estuary Officer (2-3 days/wk
for 12 months) to project manage the above scoping studies, supervised by
Council’s Coastal and Biodiversity Coordinator.
(Richardson/Lyon)
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Report No. 13.21 Relocation
of Byron Bay Netball Club to Cavanbah Centre and Outdoor court lighting.
File No: I2020/114
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20-041
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Resolved:
1. That
Council endorse the relocation of Byron Bay Netball Club from the Byron
Recreation Grounds to the Cavanbah Centre.
2. That
Council allocate $61,000 through the Open Space (Byron Bay Catchment)
developer contributions reserve for the installation of outdoor court
lighting at the Cavanbah Centre by reducing the Railway Park project budget
by $61,000. (Richardson/Lyon)
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Report No. 13.24 Tender
2019-0066 Byron Creek Bridge Replacement
File No: I2020/139
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20-042
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Resolved:
1. That
Council award Tender 2019-0066 Byron Creek Bridge Replacement to Ark
Construction Group for a lump sum of $1,928,411.00 excluding GST.
2. That
Council makes public its decision, including the name and amount of the
successful tenderer, in accordance with Clause 179(b) of the Local Government
(General) Regulation 2005.
3. That $55,600 be added to the current 2019/2020 Budget of $200,000
with funding provided from the 2017/2018 Special Rate Reserve. (Richardson/Lyon)
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Reports of Committees -
Infrastructure Services
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Report No. 14.1 Report
of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on 6 December 2019
File No: I2019/2130
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20-043
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Resolved: that Council note the minutes of the Local Traffic
Committee Meeting held on 6 December 2019. (Richardson/Lyon)
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NOTE: recommendations of the Local
Traffic Committee are resolved and recorded on page 24.
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Report No. 14.2 Report
of the Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee Meeting held on 3
December 2019
File No: I2020/51
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20-044
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Resolved that Council note the minutes of the Transport and
Infrastructure Advisory Committee Meeting held on 3 December 2019. (Richardson/Lyon)
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20-045
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Resolved that
Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 4.1 Integrated
Transport Management Strategy
File No: I2019/1965
Committee Recommendation 4.1.1
1. That
Council note the proposed Strategic Outcomes, ‘Focus Areas’,
evidence and research information presented by GTA.
2. That
TIAC feedback and guidance comments be provided to GTA.
3. That
members provide feedback on groups and stakeholders to be consulted during
final draft strategy. (Richardson/Lyon)
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Report No. 14.3 Report
of the Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee Meeting held on 30
January 2020
File No: I2020/120
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20-046
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Resolved that
Council note the minutes of the Transport and Infrastructure Advisory
Committee Meeting held on 30 January 2020. (Richardson/Lyon)
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20-047
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Resolved that
Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 4.1 Road
Laser Condition Assessment - process and condition outcomes
File No: I2020/30
Committee Recommendation 4.1.1
1. That
Council note the Road Laser Condition Assessment process.
2. That
committee continue to receive information about the progress and improvement
of the road network as data becomes available and findings be shared with the
community.
(Richardson/Lyon)
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20-048
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Resolved that
Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 4.2 Open
Spaces Asset Management Plan Communication Strategy
File No: I2020/31
Committee Recommendation 4.2.1
That Council note the draft Communication Strategy for
Open Spaces Asset Management Plan (OSAMP). (Richardson/Lyon)
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20-049
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Resolved that
Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 4.3 Integrated
Transport Management Strategy - Update
File No: I2020/58
Committee Recommendation 4.3.1
1. That
TIAC approve two extraordinary TIAC meetings to be held on Tuesday 3 March
2020 and Tuesday 19 May 2020.
2. That
Committee receive the draft strategy before 11 February 2020 if possible.
(Richardson/Lyon)
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20-050
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Resolved that
Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 4.4 Stormwater
Assets Management
File No: I2020/83
Committee Recommendation 4.4.1
1. That
Council note the report.
2. That
a further report regarding prioritisation and funding of shire wide urban
stormwater renewals (including relationships to funding of other assets such
as sewer and flood mitigation) be presented to the next available meeting of
TIAC for consideration.
(Richardson/Lyon)
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Report No. 14.4 Report
of the Water, Waste and Sewer Advisory Committee Meeting held on 30 January
2020
File No: I2020/121
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20-051
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Resolved that Council note the minutes of the Water, Waste
and Sewer Advisory Committee Meeting held on 30 January 2020. (Richardson/Lyon)
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20-052
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Resolved that
Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 4.1 Inflow
and Infiltration - Sewer Asset Management
File No: I2019/2060
Committee Recommendation 4.1.1
That Council:
a) Recognise
the high level of deterioration of Mullumbimby's systems for sewage and
stormwater, built in the 1940's to 1960's;
b) Support
the ongoing projects to appropriately manage sewer assets and support
expenditure proposed in this report, plus expenditure required in future
budgets;
c) Recognise
that this expenditure may only be the beginning, and that on-going assessment
and maintenance is required over the life of such systems and that
deterioration generally increases over time;
d) Recognise
that similar outcomes are likely in other urban areas like Byron Bay and
Ocean Shores;
e) Note
the Communication Plan to be updated. (Richardson/Lyon)
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20-053
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Resolved that
Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 4.2 Effects
of water mining in Byron and surrounding shires on groundwater resources
File No: I2019/2131
Committee Recommendation 4.2.1
That this item to be included in the next Agenda of WWSC. (Richardson/Lyon)
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20-054
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Resolved that
Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 4.3 Condition
9. Additional Load at Byron STP
File No: I2019/2155
Committee Recommendation 4.3.1
1. That
Council note that:
a) 2,408
ETs (i.e.1.42 ML/day) of new development (plus some ETs for secondary
dwellings) has been approved for connection to the Byron Bay STP since
Condition 9 of Council’s approval of the STP in December 2002;
b) reuse
capacity is currently 3,427 ET (2.02 ML/day); and
c) Condition
9 is currently satisfied.
2. That
staff investigate and recommend a modern day industry method for calculating
Average Dry Weather Flow that can be applied consistently across all of
Council’s Sewage Treatment Plants.
3. That
staff continue to monitor compliance to Condition 9 and report quarterly to
WWSAC and Council.
4. This
information to be integrated with ongoing reuse strategies. (Richardson/Lyon)
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20-055
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Resolved that
Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 4.4 Byron
Bay Integrated Water Management Reserve
File No: I2020/53
Committee Recommendation 4.4.1
That Council note the report. (Richardson/Lyon)
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20-056
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Resolved that
Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 4.5 Nutrient
Loading in the Belongil
File No: I2020/56
Committee Recommendation 4.5.1
That this item to be included in the next Agenda of WWSC. (Richardson/Lyon)
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Report No. 14.5 Report
of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on 28 January 2020
File No: I2020/181
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20-057
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Resolved that Council note the minutes of the Local Traffic
Committee Meeting held on 28 January 2020. (Richardson/Lyon)
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NOTE: recommendations of the Local
Traffic Committee are resolved and recorded on page 25.
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Procedural Motion
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20-058
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Resolved that Council change the order of
business to deal with Reports 9.1, 9.2. 9.3, 9.4, 13.11, 13.17, 13.19, 13.20,
and 13.23 next on the Agenda. (Richardson/Coorey)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Notices
of Motion
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Notice of Motion No. 9.1 Julian
Assange
File No: I2020/17
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20-059
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Resolved that Council:
1. Notes
that WikiLeaks publisher, Julian Assange, was a resident of the Northern
Rivers region, spending four years living in Lismore from 1979 to 1983.
2. Notes
that Julian Assange is in very poor health and facing extradition from the UK
to the US in an unprecedented Espionage Act prosecution for engaging in
journalistic activity. If convicted, he faces 175 years imprisonment and
potentially the death penalty, therefore needs urgent consular support to
help him prepare his defence.
3. Notes
that Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Europe, Massimo
Moratti said the UK must not extradite Julian Assange to the USA and that:
a) “The
British authorities must acknowledge the real risks of serious human rights
violations Julian Assange would face if sent to the USA and reject the
extradition request. The UK must comply with the commitment it’s
already made that he would not be sent anywhere he could face torture or
other ill-treatment.
b) “The
UK must abide by its obligations under international human rights law that
forbids the transfer of individuals to another country where they would face
serious human rights violations. Were Julian Assange to be extradited or
subjected to any other transfer to the USA, Britain would be in breach of
these obligations.”
4. Notes
that UN Special Rapporteur on torture, Nils Melzer said:
“My
most urgent concern is that, in the United States, Mr Assange would be
exposed to a real risk of serious violations of his human rights, including
his freedom of expression, his right to a fair trial and the prohibition of
torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”
He also stated, “In 20 years of work with victims of war, violence
and political persecution he has never seen a group of democratic States
ganging up to deliberately isolate, demonise and abuse a single individual
for such a long time and with so little regard for human dignity and the rule
of law”.
5. Notes
that in a recent interview on RN Breakfast with the leading torture expert,
Nils Melzer, he warned that Mr Assange could die in prison before getting his
day in court and confirmed that the British government’s handling of
the extradition case is in blatant contravention of international Human
rights Law.
6. Writes
to the Australian Foreign Affairs Minister requesting that the Australian
government must immediately step in to ensure the British authorities address
his poor health condition and to uphold the Human Rights of an Australian
citizen just as they would if Mr Assange was being held in Iran, Egypt,
Cambodia or Indonesia. They must not turn a blind eye to the violation of any
Australian's human rights, just because it is occurring in the West. The
letter should also reference the points made above.
7. Writes
to all our local State and Federal representatives asking to either join or
support the Bring Assange Home Parliamentary Group, which is currently made
up of 11 MPs from across party lines. (Ndiaye/Lyon)
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Procedural Motion
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20-060
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Resolved that Cr Ndiaye be granted a two minute
extension to her speech. (Richardson/Cameron)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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The motion (Ndiaye/Lyon) was put to the vote and declared
carried.
Cr Hunter voted against the motion.
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Notice of Motion No. 9.2 Petria
Thomas Swimming Pool in Mullumbimby - Conversion to year round facility
File No: I2020/29
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20-061
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Resolved that Council:
1. Conduct
a feasibility study into converting the Petria Thomas Swimming Pool in
Mullumbimby into a year round, solar heated facility that could service the
needs of the local and visitor population, by adding a disability access ramp
to the existing 50 metre pool, a splash children’s pool and a
rehabilitation / hydrotherapy pool, and that the feasibility also consider
various water treatment options
2. In
assessing feasibility, consider the public health and social benefits of such
a facility
3. Research
other council areas that have installed similar facilities such as Ballina
Shire to see how these types of projects have worked in other similar
communities.
4. Allocate
the appropriate budget to conduct this study in the draft 2020/21 budget.
5. Identify
potential funding sources including money from Council’s own funds and
appropriate grant opportunities and relevant timelines. (Ndiaye/Cameron)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Notice of Motion No. 9.3 Positive
Change for Marine Life - River Warriors Program
File No: I2020/52
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20-062
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Resolved that
Council:
1. Supports
Positive Change for Marine Life in its request for $20,000 to employ a person
locally to coordinate their River Warriors Program as part of our overall
objective of ‘Bringing Back the Bruns’, creating a healthy river
system, supporting our local biodiversity and marine environment.
2. Allocate
funding from within the Resource Recovery Waste Management Strategy
Implementation 2019/20 budget. (Ndiaye/Richardson)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Notice of Motion No. 9.4 Support
for Arts Northern Rivers
File No: I2020/173
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20-063
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Resolved that
Council write to Arts Northern Rivers to express our support for their open
letter to the Hon Paul Fletcher MP and write to the Minister for
Communications, Cyber Safety, and the Arts expressing that support. (Ndiaye/Hackett)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Staff Reports - Corporate and
Community Services
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Report No. 13.11 Policy
Review - Policies for repeal (part 3)
File No: I2020/66
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20-064
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Resolved:
1. That
the following Policies be repealed based on the comments provided under their
headings within this report:
a) Affordable
Housing on Council Owned Land 2009
b) Interim
Policy on Genetically Modified Agriculture in Byron Shire 2001
c) Positive
Ageing Policy 2010
d) Youth
Policy 2010
2. That
the Itinerant Food Vendors Policy 1994 be repealed based on its content being
included in the current Commercial Use of Road Reserves Policy 2018.
3. That
the following Policies be repealed, noting that these principles are included
in the Procurement and Purchasing Policy 2017 and Guidelines:
a) Engagement
of Consultants 1998
b) Engagement
of Contractors other than Hired Plant and Haulage 1995
c) S355
Management Committee Boards: Receipt of Donations Policy 2010
4. That
Council, at the next available SPW, discuss ways of considering community
expectations of Council around ageing, youth, camphor laurel management,
biomass burning and Genetically Modified Organisms in various programs and
plans of Council.
5. That
the Camphor Laurel Management in Byron Shire 2011 policy be retained until
the review of the DCP and other legislative provisions is concluded to show
that the areas of exclusion from extensive rural clearing of camphor laurel
areas under the policy are replicated elsewhere. (Coorey/Richardson)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Staff Reports - Sustainable
Environment and Economy
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Report No. 13.17 Tallow
Creek Urgent Dog Management - update on Res 19-602
File No: I2020/100
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20-065
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Resolved:
1.
That Council endorse the following actions for
implementation for dog management at Tallow Creek:
a) Council continue regular patrols at Tallow
Creek around the Old South Byron STP site and on the sealed pathway from
Broken head Rd to Suffolk Park off-leash area on Tallow Beach.
b) Council
restrict the grassy pathway through the Old South Byron STP site at Tallow
Creek to walkers without dogs only.
c) Council
allow access through the small track about 50 m along the sealed pathway to
provide more direct access for guests with dogs from within the Holiday Park.
d) Council
consult with Ingenia to consider a ‘dog restriction zone’
of 100 m adjacent the creek to provide protection for birds and wildlife that
transit through the area.
e) Council to develop and roll out a communications campaign
based on positive behavior and compliance messaging. Signage upgrades and
updates to be progressed as a priority.
f) Council
to plan a free community event (Bow Wow! Look at me now!’) for
park staff and the broader Suffolk Park community to engage with dog owners,
to educate and improve dog behaviours in the community, in a positive way.
g) Council
to develop a Rewards Program or something similar recognising community
members promoting responsible dog behaviour.
2. That Council
consider an allocation of funding of $22,000 in the next quarterly review to
implement the recommended actions in 1.
3. That
once the recommended actions in 1 have been implemented for a minimum of 9
months a further report be tabled at Council on the results and outcomes of
the actions.
(Coorey/Ndiaye)
The motion
was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Staff Reports - Infrastructure
Services
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Report No. 13.19 Tender
2019-0037 Repentance Creek Road Causeway Upgrade
File No: I2020/85
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20-066
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Resolved:
1. That
Council award Tender 2019-0037 to Durack Civil for a lump sum of $499,997.00 excluding
GST.
2. That Council makes public its decision, including the name and
amount of the successful tenderer, in accordance with Clause 179(b) of the
Local Government (General) Regulation 2005.
3. That Council in awarding the
contract reallocate $116,300 from Left Bank Road Causeway Renewal budget
(GL44283.058) and $11,700 from Investigation of Causeways for Renewal budget
(GL44283.040) to increase the project budget to $628,000 for the Repentance Creek
Road Causeway Upgrade Project (GL44283.057).
4. That
Council prepare a communications plan that includes a letter drop that
provides at least two weeks notice to residents of the road closure during
the project.
(Cameron/Richardson)
The motion was put to the
vote and declared carried.
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Report No. 13.20 Council
Resolution 19-322 Update - Brunswick Heads Periodic Parking
File No: I2020/104
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Moved that
Council notes the report and work undertaken to continue until the end of
2020 to progress Council Resolution 19-322. (Hunter/Hackett)
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AMENDMENT
20-067
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Resolved that Council notes
the report and the work undertaken by staff to progress Council Resolution
19-322. (Richardson/Lyon)
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The amendment was put to the vote and declared carried.
Crs Hackett and Hunter voted against the amendment.
The amendment upon becoming the substantive motion was
put to the vote and declared carried.
Crs Hackett and Hunter voted against the motion.
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Report No. 13.23 Suffolk
Park Pump Track Location
File No: I2020/127
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20-068
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Resolved that Council:
1. Approves
the final positioning of the Pump Track at the North West corner, Option 1.
2. Gives
consideration within the design and positioning of the pump track to possibly
allow other uses including; a half field soccer pitch, possible growth of the
community gardens, or other uses and activities as identified by the
community through the development of the Masterplan.
3. Develops
a Masterplan for the Reserve that is subject to further community
consultation and which is reported back to Council for adoption.
4. Allocates
a budget of $10,000 from the Open Space Suffolk Park Reserve for the
development of the Masterplan. (Richardson/Ndiaye)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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The meeting adjourned at 12:31pm for a lunch break and
reconvened at 1:18pm.
Mayoral
Minute
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Mayoral Minute No. 8.1 Supporting
Housing above Council Owned Carparks
File No: I2020/180
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20-069
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Resolved that
Council:
1. Support,
in principle, facilitating the establishment of diverse, lower cost, and
accessible housing on Council owned carparks, without decreasing the current
number of available car parking spaces and having regard to the need to avoid
negative impact on recent investment in emissions reduction capability.
2. Extend an invitation to housing
providers to a preliminary session to ascertain requirements, possibilities
and challenges for establishing housing above Council carparks, and that:
a) This
session is to be a ‘without prejudice’ discussion prior to any
activation of a more formal EOI process;
b) Council
provides for internet based attendance.
3. Prior to this meeting, create a list of possible
sites for discussion and consideration.
(Richardson)
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Procedural Motion
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20-070
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Resolved that
Cr Richardson be granted a one minute extension to his speech.
(Richardson/Lyon)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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The motion (Richardson) was put to the vote and declared carried.
Petitions
There were no petitions tabled.
Delegates'
Reports
Delegate's
Report No. 1 Liquor
Accord Meeting – 26 February 2020
Cr Lyon advised:
Cr Spooner left the Liquor Accord committee a year or two
ago and I managed to get to my first meeting yesterday as it was at a time that
I could actually attend. I want to give you a quick update on some of the
things that were announced there by the Police.
The Tweed Byron district has got the highest drink
driving rate in NSW, by a long way; where something like 1 in 90 tests are 0.05
or over, and the next largest is about 1 in 170. So we have got a massive issue
that was highlighted there, which I wasn’t aware of just how bad it was.
It is caused by a number of things; obviously, no public
transport, low disposable income, the cost of cabs, the time delays with cabs
because we have so many people and tourists in town, the general culture here,
and the unique circumstance of having so many small towns and villages. I
thought it was appropriate to relay those things that I found quite interesting
and fascinating, and highlights one of those other good ideas that Cr Hunter
was referring to which is the need for a train service.
Staff
Reports - Corporate and Community Services
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Report No. 13.5 National
General Assembly of Local Government 2020
File No: I2019/2064
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20-071
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Resolved:
1. That
Council authorises two Councillors being Councillors Lyon and Ndiaye to
attend the 2020 National General Assembly of Local Government to be held at
the National Convention Centre in Canberra from 14 to 17 June 2020 and
nominates Cr Ndiaye as the voting delegate.
2. That
Council considers endorsement of any motions for submission to the National
General Assembly, at its Ordinary meeting scheduled for Thursday, 26 March
2020, to meet the lodgement deadline with ALGA of Friday, 27 March 2020. (Lyon/Ndiaye)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Report No. 13.6 Heritage
Advisory Panel - Representatives
File No: I2020/4
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20-072
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Resolved:
1. That
Council accept the resignations of Robyn Wright and Robert Sampimon from the
Heritage Advisory Panel and provide a letter of thanks.
2. That
Council appoint Vivienne Gorec (Bangalow Historical Society), Caroline Lloyd,
and Gae Laverty to the Heritage Advisory Panel.
3. That
Council thank all nominees for their interest and time in submitting an
Expression of Interest.
4. That
Cr Hackett replace Cr Hunter as a Councillor representative on the Heritage
Advisory Panel. (Cameron/Coorey)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Report No. 13.12 Council
Resolutions Quarterly Review - Q2 - 1 October to 31 December 2020
File No: I2019/1896
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20-073
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Resolved:
1. That
Council notes the information provided in this report on active Council
Resolutions in Attachment 1 (#E2020/8745).
2. That
Council notes the completed Resolutions in Attachment 2 (#E2020/8716).
(Cameron/Richardson)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Report No. 13.13 Update
following sale of birds from The Lighthouse Sculpture
File No: I2020/112
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Moved that, in
response to motion 19-339 carried 27 June 2019 to source funding <
$100.000 for a full arts and cultural planning exercise, Council direct all
funds generated from arts engagement in the Shire towards Arts and Cultural
Policy development and strategic planning in the sector:
1. $26,948
from the sale of the birds from the decommissioned Lighthouse sculpture
2. $57,000
currently provided by Council for the coordination of the Lone Goat Gallery yet
mooted for repurposing in the Budget review (13.10, pp285). (Hackett/Hunter)
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Procedural Motion
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20-074
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Resolved that
Cr Hackett be granted a one minute extension to her speech. (Richardson/Coorey)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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AMENDMENT
20-075
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Resolved that
after deducting expenses, Council divides the remaining funds from the sale
evenly between the development of an arts and cultural
policy ($13,474) and projects working to reduce homelessness ($13,474). (Richardson/Lyon)
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The amendment was put to the vote and declared carried.
Crs Cameron, Hackett, and Hunter voted against the
amendment.
The amendment upon becoming the substantive motion was
put to the vote and declared carried.
Cr Hackett voted against the motion.
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Report No. 13.14 Councillor
Representatives to the Cape Byron Headland Reserve Trust Board
File No: I2020/186
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20-076
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Resolved:
1. That
Council nominates three Councillors, Cr Coorey, Cr Lyon, and Cr Cameron for
consideration by the National Parks & Wildlife Service for the
appointment of one Councillor to all three Committees - Arakwal National Park
Management Committee, the Byron Coast Area Management Committee and the Cape
Byron Trust.
2. That
nomination forms, completed by the three nominated Councillors, be provided
to the General Manager along with CVs by 18 March 2020 in order for staff to
collate and forward on to the National Parks & Wildlife Service.
3. That
Council ask the National Parks & Wildlife to consider making appointments
of multiple Councillors to the three committees and further that consideration
be given for an alternate representative to be appointed. (Lyon/Cameron)
The motion
was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Staff Reports - Infrastructure
Services
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Report No. 13.22 Bioenergy
Facility Vendor Selection and Future Work Plan
File No: I2020/125
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20-077
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Resolved:
1. That
Council endorse the selection of the preferred vendor for the next stages of design
of the Byron Shire Bioenergy Facility project, as recommended in the Design
Evaluation Report prepared by the Council Evaluation Panel.
2. That
Council authorise the General Manager to negotiate contract variations with
the preferred vendor. Subject to successful negotiations, that Council
make public its selection of a preferred vendor.
3. That
Council authorise the General Manager to proceed with other forward-work
plans to advance the planning and design of the Bioenergy Facility project.
4. That
the current budget be increased by $147,000 to $865,600 from the Sewer Fund
Capital Works Reserve in order to finance the forward-work plans until end of
FY2020.
(Ndiaye/Coorey)
The motion was put to the
vote and declared carried.
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Reports OF COMMITTEES -
Infrastructure Services
The
following items are continued from Report 14.1 Report of the Local Traffic
Committee Meeting held on 6 December 2019.
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Report No. 14.1 Report
of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on 6 December 2019
File No: I2019/2130
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20-078
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Resolved
that Council adopt the following Committee) Recommendation(s):
Report No. 6.1 Events-
Bangalow Christmas Eve 2019 - Byron St Road Closure
File No: I2019/2015
Committee Recommendation 6.1.1
1. That
Council approve the Bangalow Christmas Eve Carnival 2019 to be held Tuesday
24 December 2019, that includes the temporary road closure below:
a) Byron
Street, Bangalow between Ashton Street and Granuaille Road, between 3:30pm
and 10:00pm.
2. That
the approval provided in Part 1 is subject to:
a) A
Traffic Management Plan and Traffic Control Plans be developed and
implemented by those with appropriate RMS accreditation;
b) Separate
approvals by NSW Police being obtained, noting that the traffic control plan
is partially located on a state road;
c) That
the impact of the event be advertised via a notice in the local weekly paper
a minimum of one week prior to the operational impacts taking effect, noting
it must include the event name, specifics of any traffic impacts or road
closures and times, alternative route arrangements, event organiser, a
personal contact name and a telephone number for all event related enquiries
or complaints;
d) The
event organiser provide event detail so it can be notified on Council’s
webpage;
3. The
event organiser:
a) undertake
consultation with community and affected businesses including adequate
response/action to any raised concerns;
b) undertake
consultation with emergency services and address any identified issues;
c) hold
$20m public liability insurance cover which is valid for the event;
d) pay
Council’s Road Event Application Fee prior to the event. (Richardson/Lyon)
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20-079
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Resolved that Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 6.2 Byron
Youth Activity Centre - Parking Regulation
File No: I2019/2016
Committee Recommendation 6.2.1
1. That
Council support the proposed modifications to the Byron Bay Parking Scheme in
the area immediately adjacent to the Youth Activity Centre (YAC) and Sandhills
Child Care Centre. These modifications are to be in accordance with
Figure 4, as shown in the body of this report. These modifications are to
include:-
a) Expand
the Restricted Parking Area to include the car parking area adjacent to the
YAC,
b) Introduce
a No Parking Area 7pm-7am over the Restricted Parking Area,
c) Introduce
Yellow No Stopping lines in key locations to prevent parking along the
eastern side of the road and the dead end,
2. That
the approval provided in Part 1 is subject to Crown Land approval. (Richardson/Lyon)
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20-080
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Resolved that Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 6.3 Seven
Mile Beach Road - No Parking Area Amendments
File No: I2019/2018
Committee Recommendation 6.3.1
That Council’s decision to approve the establishment
of No Parking Area 9pm – 5am over the full length of Seven Mile Beach
Road is supported by LTC. (Richardson/Lyon)
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20-081
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Resolved that
Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 6.4 Mobility
Parking - 108 Jonson Street, Byron Bay
File No: I2019/2037
Moved 6.4.1
That
Council:
1. Approves
the installation of up to 2 accessible on-street car spaces in front of 108
Jonson Street, Byron Bay.
2. Approves
the adoption of either Option 1 (E2019/88797) or Option 2 (E2019/89041)
subject to the installation of appropriate regulatory signs and line markings
and accessibility spaces in accordance with Australian Standards.
(Richardson/Lyon)
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The
following items are continued from Report 14.5 Report of the Local Traffic
Committee Meeting held on 28 January 2020.
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Report No. 14.5 Report
of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on 28 January 2020
File No: I2020/181
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20-082
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Resolved that Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 6.1 Give
Way Sign and Linemarking - McGettigans Lane and Ewingsdale Rd, Byron Bay
File No: I2019/2057
Committee Recommendation 6.1.1
That Council support the installation of a Give Way sign
and line marking at the intersection of McGettigans Lane and Ewingsdale Road subject
to the signage and linemarking being designed and installed in accordance
with AS1742.2 and Austroads Guide to Traffic Management Part 10 requirements. (Richardson/Lyon)
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20-083
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Resolved that Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 6.2 Events
- Byron Bay Triathlon 2020 - Traffic Management
File No: I2019/2149
Committee Recommendation 6.2.1
1. That
council endorse the Byron Bay Triathlon to be held on Saturday 9th May 2020,
subject to satisfactory appraisal of the conditions in recommendation no. 2,
and includes the temporary road closures below:
· Bay
Street (from Fletcher St to Middleton St) 5am to 5pm
· Middleton
St (from Bay St to Marvel St) 5am to 3pm
· Lawson
St (from Fletcher St to Massinger St) 5am to 5pm
· Marvell
St (from Middleton St to Tennyson St) 10:30am to 3pm
· Tennyson
St (Marvel St to Browning St) 10:30am to 3pm
· Bangalow
Rd (from Browning St to Old Bangalow Rd) 11:30am to 3pm
· Broken
Head Rd (Old Bangalow Rd to Beech Dr) 11:30am to 3pm
2. That
the approval provided in Part 1 is subject to:
a) Separate
approvals by NSW Police and TfNSW being obtained, as required;
b) The
development of a Traffic Management Plan and Traffic Control Plans for the
2020 event by those with relevant and current TfNSW accreditation. The TMP
and TCP must go back to the LTC for approval at the 10 March 2020 LTC
meeting.
c) The
Traffic Control Plan being implemented by those with relevant and current TfNSW
accreditation;
d) The
impact of the event be advertised, and charged at cost to the organisers, via
a notice in the local weekly paper a minimum of one week prior to the
operational impacts taking effect, noting it must include the event name,
specifics of any traffic impacts or road closures and times, alternative
route arrangements, event organiser, a personal contact name and a telephone
number for all event related enquiries or complaints;
e) the
event be notified on Council’s web page;
f) The
event organiser:
i) informing
community and businesses that are directly impacted (eg within road closure
zones) via written information which is delivered to the property in a timely
manner so as to document, consider and respond to any concerns raised;
ii) arranging
for private property access and egress affected by the event;
iii) liaising
with bus, taxi and waste operators and ensuring arrangements are made for
provision of services during conduct of the event;
iv) consulting
with emergency services and any identified issues be addressed;
v) holding
$20m public liability insurance cover which is valid for the event;
vi) paying
of Council’s Road Event Application Fee prior to the event.
(Richardson/Lyon)
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20-084
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Resolved that Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 6.3 Events
- Mullum2Bruns Paddle 2020
File No: I2020/43
Committee Recommendation 6.3.1
1. That
Council endorse the Mullum2Bruns Paddle 2020 to be held Sunday 24 May
2020, that includes the temporary road closure below:
Brunswick
Terrace, Mullumbimby, between Tincogan Street and Tyagarah Street (to become
one-way traffic), between 06:30am and 10:00am on Sunday 24 May 2020.
2. That
the approval provided in Part 1 is subject to:
a) the
development of a Traffic Management Plan and Traffic Control Plan(s) for the
2020 event by those with relevant and current TfNSW accreditation;
b) the
Traffic Control Plan being implemented by those with relevant and current
TfNSW accreditation;
c) that
the impact of the event be advertised via a notice in the local weekly paper
a minimum of one week prior to the operational impacts taking effect, noting
it must include the event name, specifics of any traffic impacts or road
closures and times, alternative route arrangements, event organiser, a
personal contact name and a telephone number for all event related enquiries
or complaints;
d) the
event be notified on Council’s webpage;
e) the
event organiser:
i) undertake
consultation with community and affected businesses including adequate
response/action to any raised concerns;
ii) undertake
consultation with emergency services and any identified issues addressed;
iii) holding
$20m public liability insurance cover which is valid for the event;
iv) paying
Council’s Road Event Application Fee prior to the event.
v) Undertake
a debrief within two weeks of the event involving event staff, Police (if
they had incidents) and traffic controllers. A debrief report is to be
submitted to Council with any future event application. (Richardson/Lyon)
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20-085
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Resolved that Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 6.4 Events
- Byron Coast Charity Walk 30 May 2020
File No: I2020/45
Committee Recommendation 6.4.1
1. That
Council support the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter fundraiser, Byron
Coast Charity Walk, to be held Saturday 30 May 2020.
2. That
Council support in Part 1 is subject to:
a) The
development of a Traffic Management Plan and Traffic Control Plan(s) for the
2020 event by those with relevant and current TfNSW accreditation. The
Traffic Control Plan(s) and Traffic Management Plan is to include, but is not
limited to, the following:
b) signage,
which specifies the date, hours and nature of the event, be positioned at the
entrance and exit of Seven Mile Beach Road one week prior to the event;
c) on
the day of the event, at 500m intervals, and facing both directions of
travel, signs advising of “ Special Event – Charity Walk
Ahead” (or similar) are installed prior, and removed after, the event
occurs; and
d) a
safety induction for participants advising of hazards be provided.
e) Implementation
of the Traffic Management Plan and Traffic Control Plans as designed by those
with appropriate accreditation and implemented by people with appropriate
accreditation, including traffic controllers.
f) That
the impact of the event be advertised via a notice in the local weekly paper
a minimum of one week prior to the operational impacts taking effect, noting
it must include the event name, specifics of any traffic impacts or road
closures and times, alternative route arrangements, event organiser, a
personal contact name and a telephone number for all event related enquiries
or complaints.
g) The
event is notified on Council’s webpage.
h) The
event organiser:
i) Undertake
consultation with affected community and businesses including adequate
response/action to any raised concerns.
ii) Undertake
consultation with emergency services and any identified issues addressed.
iii) Holding
$20m public liability insurance cover which is valid for the event.
iv) Paying
Council’s Road Event Application Fee prior to the event.
(Richardson/Lyon)
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20-086
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Resolved that Council adopt the following Committee Recommendation(s):
Report No. 7.1 Festival
of the Stone 2020-2022 Assessment Officer Ben Grant/ Renan Solatan
File No: I2020/2
Committee Recommendation 7.1.1
1. That
Council endorse the Festival of the Stone to be held on Saturday 6 June 2020,
in accordance with the Local Traffic Committee recommendations.
2. That
the endorsement provided in Part 1 is subject to:-
a) Separate
approvals by NSW Police and TfNSW being obtained, as required;
b) The
development of a Traffic Management Plan and Traffic Control Plan(s) the
event by those with relevant and current TfNSW accreditation;
c) The
Traffic Control Plan, if required, being implemented by those with relevant
and current TfNSW accreditation;
d) The
Traffic Management Plan and Traffic Control Plans are to include the
following amendments:
i) All
parking and vehicular drop-off including shuttle bus, taxi, Uber & other
mode of transportation for the event shall utilise the Cavanbah Centre. The
car parking area in Cavanbah Centre must be maintained during the event and
returned to pre-festival conditions. Any damage to the car parking area shall
be repaired immediately and all cost shall be borne by the consent holder;
ii) Drop-off
& Pick-up of elderly and people with disability shall be undertaken at
the existing northern access of the site and assisted with event personnel;
and
iii) No
drop-off & pick-up permitted along Centennial Circuit other than elderly
and people with disability
iv) Entry
into the event is to be via Ewingsdale Road and Bayshore Drive/Centennial
Circuit (north intersection)
v) Exit
from the event site is to be via Bayshore Drive/Centennial Circuit (north
intersection)
vi) Entry/Exit
via Cavanbah Centre
e) The
event is notified on Council’s webpage.
f) The
event organiser:
i) Holding
$20m public liability insurance cover which is valid for the event.
ii) Undertaking
consultation with emergency services and any identified issues addressed.
iii) Undertaking
consultation with community and affected businesses including adequate
response/action to any raised concerns.
iv) Paying
Council’s Road Event Application Fee prior to each event.
g)
Development approval conditions of consent (Richardson/Lyon)
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There being no further business the meeting concluded at 3:00pm.
I hereby certify that
these are the true and correct Minutes of this Meeting
as confirmed at
Council’s Ordinary Meeting on 26 March 2020.
….…………………………
Mayor Simon Richardson