REPORT OF THE Environmental Services and Sustainability Committee Meeting HELD AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MOLONG ON Tuesday 3 December, 2013 COMMENCING AT 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     DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 2014/74 ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS ON LOT 122 DP 661228 LOFTUS STREET, EUGOWRA.. 1

ITEM - 5     HERITAGE GRANTS 2013/14 PROGRAM.. 2

ITEM - 6     REQUEST TO RELEASE LANDSCAPING BOND - DA 2011/103 - 11 PRESTON STREET, CANOWINDRA.. 2

 


 

 

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


Also present were the General Manager, Senior Town Planner, Acting Economic Development Manager, the General Managers’ Personal Assistant, the Director of Finance & Corporate Services’ Personal Assistant.

 

 

 

 

ITEM - 1    APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

 

Proceedings in Brief

Apologies were tendered on behalf of Clrs L MacSmith and S Wilcox for their unavoidable absence from the meeting.

 

 

Recommendation (Treavors/Culverson)

 

THAT the apologies tendered by Clrs MacSmith and Wilcox be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be granted.

 

ESS64/13

Carried

 

 

ITEM - 2    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

Proceedings in Brief

There were nil declarations of interest.

 

 

ITEM - 3    DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS

 

Proceedings in Brief

There were nil declarations of political donations.

 

 

ITEM - 4    DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 2014/74 ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS ON LOT 122 DP 661228 LOFTUS STREET, EUGOWRA

 

Proceedings in Brief

The Senior Town Planner explained that the applicant seeks to vary Council’s development standards by a total of 25mm only,  to achieve a consistent level throughout the house without having to construct the additions elevated from the original dwelling.

 

Motion (Culverson/Davison)

 

THAT:

 

1.   Council grant consent to vary the Building Alignment Policy and DCP No 16 Flood Prone Land in Eugowra. Clause 3.3 relating to minimum freeboard level.

 

2.   Council approve Development Application 2014/74 for additions and alterations on Lot 122 DP 661228 Loftus Street, Eugowra subject to the attached conditions. 

 

ESS65/13

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 Clrs MacSmith and Wilcox – apologies).

 

 

 

ITEM - 5    HERITAGE GRANTS 2013/14 PROGRAM

 

Proceedings in Brief

The General Manager requested an amendment to the wording of the recommendations to remove the names of the individuals so that the Churches are funded directly.  

 

Recommendation (Durkin/Davison)

 

THAT:

 

1)   The application to improve drainage and stabilise foundations at the St John’s Church, 6 Hamilton Street, Cargo be supported and that a funding offer of $2,000 be made, subject to complying with the recommendations of the heritage advisor.

 

2)   The application to improve drainage at St James Church, Wall Street, Cudal be supported and that a funding offer of $1,500 be made, subject to complying with the recommendations of the heritage advisor.

 

ESS66/13

Carried

 

 

ITEM - 6    REQUEST TO RELEASE LANDSCAPING BOND - DA 2011/103 - 11 PRESTON STREET, CANOWINDRA

 

Motion (Durkin/Davison)

 

THAT the request to release the landscaping bond applicable to DA 2011/103  be declined.

 

ESS67/13

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 absences of Clrs MacSmith and Wilcox – apologies).

 

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 2.10pm.