Minutes of Environmental Services and Sustainability Committee Meeting

PRESENT Clr A Durkin (in the Chair), Clrs J Culverson, I Davison, L MacSmith and G Treavors.

Also present were the General Manager, Director of Environmental Services, Senior Town Planner, Town Planner, Media & Communications Officer and the Director of Environmental Services’ Personal Assistant.

	ITEM - 1 APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
	Proceedings in Brief An apology was tendered on behalf of Clr Wilcox.
	Recommendation (Treavors/Durkin) THAT the apology tendered on behalf of Clr Wilcox be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be granted.
ESS16/13	Carried

	ITEM - 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
	Nil

	ITEM - 3 DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS
	Nil

	ITEM - 4 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 2008/179 FOR A PROPOSSED DWELLING UPON LOT 116 DP 750143, 145 LONG ROAD LIDSTER
	Proceedings in Brief The time being 2:02pm the chair called for the applicant to address the committee. The committee participated in an open discussion regarding the application. The Director of Environmental Services advised that the existing holding status applicable to this property will cease in two years time. It was noted, the time being 2:06pm the General Manager left the meeting.
	Motion (Culverson/MacSmith) THAT the applicant be granted six (6) months from the date of this recommendation to supply the necessary documentation in order to enable assessment of the application.
ESS17/13	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.

ITEM - 5 DA 2013/131 FOR A RECREATION AREA (COMMUNITY EVENT - 100 MILE DINNER) ON LOT 22 DP 569966, VILLAGE GREEN, BANK STREET, MOLONG

Motion (MacSmith/Davison)

THAT Development Application 2013/131 for a Recreation Area (Community Event – 100 Mile Dinner) on land described as Lot 22 DP 569966, Village Green, Bank Street, Molong be granted consent subject to the attached conditions.

ESS18/13

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.

It was noted, the time being 2:08pm the General Manager re-joined the meeting.

ITEM - 6 DA 2013/136 FOR THREE LOT SUBDIVISION AND DWELLING ON PROPOSED LOT 1 ON LOT 9 SECTION 13 DP 758693, BOOMEY STREET, MOLONG

Motion (Culverson/Davison)

THAT Council:

1. Approve Development Application 2013/136 for a three (3) lot subdivision and construction of a dwelling (on proposed Lot 1) of Lot 9 Section 13 DP 758693, Boomey Street, Molong subject to the conditions attached; and

2. Vary the 8m building setback to permit a dwelling upon proposed Lot 1 having a front boundary setback of 6m

ESS19/13

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.

ITEM - 7 DA 2013/144 RECREATION AREA (COMMUNITY EVENT - BALLOON GLOW AND KEY GRAB) ON LOTS 62, 192, 193, 194, 195, 121 DP 750147 TILGA STREET, & LOT 1 DP 1169350 LONGS CORNER ROAD, CANOWINDRA

Motion (Culverson/Davison)

THAT Development Application 2013/144 for a Recreation Area (Community Event – Balloon Glow and Key Grab) on Lots 62, 192, 193, 194, 195, 121 DP 750147 Tilga Street, and Lot1 DP 1169350 Longs Corner Road, Canowindra, be granted consent subject to the conditions attached.

ESS20/13

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.

	ITEM - 8 DA 2013/84 Dwelling and Motor Showroom on Lot 2 Section 27 DP 758311
	Proceedings in Brief The time being, 2:09pm, the Chair invited the objector to address the committee. The time being, 2:11pm, the Chair invited the applicant to address the committee. The committee participated in an open discussion regarding the application.
	Recommendation (Treavors/MacSmith) THAT Development Application 2013/84 for a dwelling and motor showroom on Lot 2 Section 27 DP 758311 Cudal, be refused as the proposal is inconsistent with clause 22 Flood liable land under the Cabonne LEP 1991.
ESS21/13	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.

ITEM - 9 BUSINESS PAPER ITEMS FOR NOTING

Recommendation (Treavors/Davison)

THAT the item be noted.

ESS22/13

Carried

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

	ADDITIONAL ITEM - PERFORMANCE MONITORING REVIEW
	The Director of Environmental Services advised the committee that the NSW performance monitoring review had been released and a report would be put to either April Council or May Environmental Services and Sustainability Committee.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 2:24pm.