Minutes of Meeting

Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting

Venue	Conference Room, Station Street, Mullumbimby
Date	Thursday, 31 August 2023
Time	11.30am

BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL

Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes                 31 August 2023

Minutes of the Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting held on Thursday, 31 August 2023

File No: I2023/1319

PRESENT: Cr M Swivel

Staff:  Chris Larkin ( Manager Sustainable Development) Rose Meech (Planner)
Noreen Scott (Minute Taker)

Members:      Chris Cooney (Mullumbimby/Brunswick Valley Historical Society)

                        Vivienne Gorec (Bangalow Historical Society)

                        Brooke Crowle

Cr Swivel (Chair) opened the meeting at 11.37 and acknowledged that the meeting was being held on Bundjalung Country.

Attendance via AUDIO-VISUAL LINK:

Nil

Apologies:

Cr M Lyon ,Shannon Burt (Director Sustainable Environment and Economy),Gae Laverty, Deborah Wray (Heritage Advisor) .

Declarations of Interest – Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary

There were no declarations of interest.

Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meetings

Report No. 3.1           Adopted Minutes Heritage Advisory Committee meeting held on 20 April 2023

File No:                       I2023/1117

Committee Recommendation:

That the minutes of the Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting held on 20 April 2023 be confirmed. (Swivel/Cooney)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

Note: The minutes of the meeting held on 20 April ,2023 were noted, and the Committee Recommendations adopted by Council, at the Ordinary Meeting held on 25 May 2023.

Business Arising from Previous Minutes

There was no business arising from previous minutes.

Staff Reports - Sustainable Environment and Economy

Report No. 4.1           Heritage Advisory Committee Member Updates

File No:                       I2023/1116

Committee Recommendation:

That the Heritage Advisory Committee notes the member updates in Attachment 1.       

                                                                                                                                       (Swivel/Gorec)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

Report No. 4.2           Heritage Program Update

File No:                       I2023/1224

Committee Recommendation:

That the Heritage Advisory Committee:

1.      Notes the Heritage Program update report.

2.      Requests a response from staff at the next available Committee meeting on matters raised by members in their discussions of Report 4.1 ( & Attachment 1) in the Future items report.

3.      Requests staff prepare a report on the options for introducing dual language place names and street sign and interpretative signage where possible to acknowledge and celebrate Bundjalung culture. This report will need to be prepared in collaboration with other Directorates of Council.

(Swivel/Gorec)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

There being no further business the meeting concluded at 1:15pm.

Report 4.1 (Attachment 1) - Heritage Advisory Committee Member Updates

Below is a summary of the presentations and requests made by Heritage Advisory Committee members.

Viv Gorec (Bangalow Historical Society)

· Raised the damage by the leopard trees in Byron St, Bangalow - impact on footpath and potential impact on heritage buildings.

· Requested an update be provided to the Heritage Advisory Committee, and Bangalow Historical Society on the future of Heritage House.

· Requested the Heritage Advisor investigate grant funding for heritage plaques for heritage items

Chris Cooney (Mullumbimby/Brunswick Valley Historical Society)

· Noted that Banner Park Ambulance Shed in Brunswick Heads needs care and maintenance.

· Raised that the Leopard Tree in front of Lou Lous café in Dalley St Mullumbimby is also causing damage to the footpath.

Brooke Crowle (Community member)

· Noted that the Mitre 10 Building in Byron Bay was constructed in 1895 as part of Norco and could be considered for Heritage Listing. Requested the Heritage Advisor to provide an update on this.

· Noted that 22 Marvel Lane 2 storey dwelling house is not listed in the LEP as a Heritage Item, and could be considered for Heritage Listing. Heritage Advisor to provide an update on this.

· Requested that a potential site for a Byron Bay Museum or library space for Heritage artifacts be considered by Council.

· Raised the need for better communication between the various Committees of Council including the Heritage Advisory , Arts and Creative Industries Advisory Committee, and Byron Masterplan Group and for the sharing of items that are up for discussion.