PRESENT Clr A
Durkin (in the Chair), Clrs J Culverson (2:01pm), I Davison, L MacSmith and S
Wilcox.
Also present were the General Manager, Director of Environmental Services,
Acting Economic Development Manager and the Director of Environmental
Services’ Personal Assistant.
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ITEM - 1 ELECTION OF
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON & DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON
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Proceedings
in Brief
The General
Manager called for nominations for the position of Chairperson.
Clr Wilcox
nominated Clr Durkin. This nomination was seconded by Clr Davison. The
General Manager called twice for further nominations and there being no
further nominations Clr Durkin was declared Chair of the Environmental
Services and Sustainability Committee for the ensuing twelve months.
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Recommendation (Wilcox/Davison)
THAT Clr A
Durkin be elected as Chairperson for the Environmental
Services and Sustainability Committee for the ensuing 12 months. .
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ESS43/13
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Carried
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The General
Manager then called for nominations for Deputy Chairperson.
Clr Wilcox
nominated Clr MacSmith. This nomination was seconded by Clr Durkin. The
General Manager called twice for further nominations and there being no
further nominations Clr MacSmith was declared Deputy Chair for the ensuing
twelve months.
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Recommendation (Wilcox/Durkin)
THAT Clr L
MacSmith be elected as Deputy Chairperson of the Environmental Services and
Sustainability Committee for the ensuing 12 months.
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ESS44/13
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Carried
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It was noted, the time being
2:01pm Clr Culverson joined the meeting.
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ITEM - 2 APPLICATIONS
FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
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Proceedings
in Brief
An apology
was tendered on behalf of Clr Treavors.
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Recommendation
(Wilcox/Davison)
THAT the apology tendered on
behalf of Clr Treavors be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be
granted.
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ESS45/13
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Carried
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ITEM - 3 DECLARATIONS OF
INTEREST
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Nil
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ITEM - 4 DECLARATIONS
FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS
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Nil
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ITEM - 5 REQUEST TO
REZONE LAND AT EUGOWRA FROM INDUSTRIAL TO VILLAGE
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Proceedings
in Brief
The
committee participated in an open discussion regarding costing, demand,
the LEP process and community consultation.
The
Director of Environmental Services advised the committee that the land owned
by Council is identified within the Eugowra Settlement Strategy as a future
investigation area for industrial rezoning.
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Recommendation
(MacSmith/Culverson)
THAT:
1)
The council consider the community
request to rezone land at Eugowra currently zoned IN2 - Light Industry to
become R5 Village, and to rezone land to the south of Eugowra from RU1
Primary Production to IN2 Light Industry;
2)
A report be provided to the November
Environmental Services & Sustainability Committee with a cost benefit
analysis for spot rezoning of Lot 163 DP 750182 Nanima Street, Eugowra.
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ESS46/13
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Carried
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ITEM - 6 HERITAGE GRANTS
2013/14 PROGRAM
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Proceedings
in Brief
The
Director of Environmental Services advised the committee that the Heritage
Office are reducing expenditure but have agreed to keep the grants program
running for another 12 months.
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Recommendation (Wilcox/MacSmith)
THAT the
application be supported and that a funding offer of $1,000 be made to Mr
Rodney Bowd for the external repainting of the property known as 88-90
Gaskill Street, Canowindra.
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ESS47/13
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Carried
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ITEM - 7 DA 2014/0020
FOR A RECREATION AREA (EVENT - QUARTERLY TOWN MARKETS) ON LOT 22 DP 569966,
VILLAGE GREEN, BANK STREET, MOLONG
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Proceedings
in Brief
As a result
of a question from Clr Culverson the committee participated in an open
discussion regarding the availability of event management guidelines,
with reference to adequate provision of temporary amenities.
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Motion (Davison/Wilcox)
THAT Development
Application 2014/0020 for a Recreation Area (Event - Quarterly Town Markets)
on Lot 22 DP 569966, Village Green, Bank Street, Molong, be granted consent subject to the conditions attached.
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ESS48/13
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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 unanimous vote for the motion (noting the absence of Clr
Treavors – apology).
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ITEM - 8 DA 2014/0021
FOR INFORMATION & EDUCATION FACILITY (MUSUEM) AND FOOD AND DRINK PREMISE
(CAFE) ON LOT 32 DP 771277, FORBES STREET, YEOVAL
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Motion (Culverson/Davison)
THAT Development
Application 2014/0021 for An Information and Education Facility (Museum) and
Food & Drink Premise (Café) on Lot 32 DP 771277, Forbes Street,
Yeoval, be granted consent subject to the conditions attached.
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ESS49/13
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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 unanimous vote for the motion (noting the absence of Clr
Treavors – apology).
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ITEM - 9 BUSINESS PAPER
ITEMS FOR NOTING
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Proceedings
in Brief
The
committee participated in an open discussion regarding the Heritage
Advisor’s report.
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Recommendation
(Culverson/Davison)
THAT the Heritage
Advisor’s Report be noted.
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ESS50/13
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Carried
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS
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HERITAGE GRANT FUNDING
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The
committee participated in an open discussion regarding whether or not there
was a need to promote the heritage grant funding on a larger scale and the
process required to be followed for the repainting of heritage buildings or
buildings within a heritage conservation area.
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There being no further business,
the meeting closed at 2:42pm.