REPORT OF THE Environmental Services and Sustainability Committee Meeting HELD AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MOLONG ON Tuesday 5 February, 2013 COMMENCING 2.00PM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ITEM - 1     APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE.. 1

ITEM - 2     DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST.. 1

ITEM - 3     DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS.. 1

ITEM - 4     DA 2011/147 3 LOT SUBDIVISION OF LOT 101 DP 1096139, TANTALLON ROAD, BELGRAVIA.. 2

ITEM - 5     CADIA VALLEY OPERATIONS - ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REPORT 2011-12. 2

ITEM - 6     MINUTES OF THE CADIA VALLEY OPERATIONS COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING.. 2

ITEM - 7     AWNINGS.. 2

ITEM - 8     HERITAGE ADVISOR'S REPORT - DECEMBER 2012. 3

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS.. 3

ITEM - 1     CARRYING OF COUNCIL RESOLUTION INTO CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING.. 3

ITEM - 2     DA 2010/109/1 Lot 3 Section 26 DP 758221 Preston Street, Canowindra.. 3

ADDITIONAL ITEMS.. 4

REPORT & RESOLUTIONS OF CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE Environmental Services & Sustainability Committee.. 4

 


 

 

PRESENT         Clr L MacSmith (in the Chair), Clrs J Culverson, I Gosper (2:06pm) G Treavors and S Wilcox.


Also present were the General Manager, Director of Environmental Services, Media & Communications, Economic Development Manager, Promotions & Tourism Officer, Community & Business Development Officer and the Director of Environmental Services’ Personal Assistant.

 

 

 

 

ITEM - 1    APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

 

Proceedings in Brief

Apologies were tendered on behalf of Clrs Durkin and Davison.

 

Recommendation (Wilcox/Culverson)

 

THAT the apologies tendered on behalf of Clrs Durkin and Davison be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be granted.

 

ESS1/13

Carried

 

 

ITEM - 2    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

Proceedings in Brief

Clr Culverson declared an actual pecuniary interest in Item 4 as the applicant is a client of their business.

 

Recommendation (Wilcox/Treavors)

 

THAT the Declarations of Interest be noted.

 

ESS2/13

Carried

 

 

ITEM - 3    DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS

 

Nil

 

 

It was noted, the time being 2:04pm, that Clr Culverson left the room declaring an interest in Item 4.

 

It was noted, the time being 2:06pm that Clr Gosper joined the meeting.

 

 

 

ITEM - 4    DA 2011/147 3 LOT SUBDIVISION OF LOT 101 DP 1096139, TANTALLON ROAD, BELGRAVIA

 

Recommendation (Wilcox/Treavors)

 (Wilcox/Treavors)

 

THAT Development Application 2011/0147 be Refused as the Development Application is deemed Integrated Development and Council is unable to issue consent without concurrence from NSW Office of Water.

 

ESS3/13

Carried

 

The Chair called for a Division of Council as required under Section 375A (3) of the Local Government Act which resulted in a unanimous vote for the motion (noting the absence of Clr Durkin and Clr Davison– apologies & Clr Culverson – pecuniary interest).

 

 

It was noted, the time being 2:07pm that Clr Gosper left the meeting and Clr Culverson returned.

 

The Chair advised Clr Culverson with regards to the outcomes on Item 4 and resumed the meeting.

 

 

ITEM - 5    CADIA VALLEY OPERATIONS - ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REPORT 2011-12

 

Recommendation (Wilcox/Treavors)

 

THAT the information be noted.

 

ESS4/13

Carried

 

 

ITEM - 6    MINUTES OF THE CADIA VALLEY OPERATIONS COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

Recommendation (Wilcox/Treavors)

 

THAT the information be noted.

 

ESS5/13

Carried

 

 

ITEM - 7    AWNINGS

 

Recommendation (Wilcox/Culverson)

 

THAT the information be noted.

 

ESS6/13

Carried

 

 

ITEM - 8    HERITAGE ADVISOR'S REPORT - DECEMBER 2012

 

Proceedings in Brief

The Director of Environmental Services raised concerns regarding the reluctance and lack of knowledge regarding the processes involved for         maintenance/alterations/additions to heritage listed items.

 

Recommendation (Wilcox/Culverson)

 

THAT the information be noted.

 

ESS7/13

Carried

 

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 

ITEM - 1    CARRYING OF COUNCIL RESOLUTION INTO CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

 

Proceedings in Brief

The Director of Environmental Services advised the committee Item 2 is listed as confidential for the reason being (b) matters in relation to the personal hardship of a resident or ratepayer.

 

Recommendation (Wilcox/Culverson)

 

THAT the committee now hereby resolve into Closed Committee of the Whole for the purpose of discussing matters of a confidential nature relating to personnel or industrial matters, personal finances and matters which the publicity of which the Committee considers would be prejudicial to the Council or the individual concerned and that the press and the public be excluded from the meeting in accordance with the conditions of Council’s confidentiality policy.

 

ESS8/13

Carried

 

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ITEM - 2    DA 2010/109/1 Lot 3 Section 26 DP 758221 Preston Street, Canowindra

 

Recommendation (Culverson/Treavors)

 

THAT the modification for Development Application 2010/109/1 Lot 3 Section 26 DP 758221 for waiving condition 11 Sewerage Headworks Levy be approved subject to a bank guarantee being entered into by the developer to satisfy Condition 11 with repayment upon sale of subject land or within two years of Council’s resolution, whichever comes first.

 

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Carried

 

The Chair called for a Division of Council as required under Section 375A (3) of the Local Government Act which resulted in a vote for the recommendation (noting the absence of Clr Durkin and Clr Davison – apologies).

 

For: Clrs MacSmith, Treavors and Culverson

Against: Clr Wilcox.

 

 

It was noted the Chair resumed the ordinary meeting.

 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

 

REPORT & RESOLUTIONS OF CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE Environmental Services & Sustainability Committee 

 

Motion (Culverson/Wilcox)

 

THAT the Report and Recommendations of the Closed Committee of the Environmental Services & Sustainability Committee  Meeting held on Tuesday 5 February, 2013 be adopted.

 

ESS9/13

Carried

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 2:40pm.