PRESENT Clr A
Durkin (in the Chair), Clrs J Culverson, I Davison, L MacSmith (arriving
2:15pm) and S Wilcox.
Also present were the General Manager, Director of Environmental Services,
Acting Economic Development Manager, Administration Assistant and the Director
of Environmental Services’ Personal Assistant.
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ADDITIONAL ITEM: ADJOURNMENT
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Recommendation
(Culverson/Wilcox)
THAT the meeting be adjourned
until Clr MacSmith is in attendance.
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ESS7/14
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Carried
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It was noted the time being
2:00pm the Chair adjourned the meeting until 2:16pm.
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ITEM - 1 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
(Culverson/Wilcox)
THAT the apology tendered on behalf of Clr Treavors be accepted
and the necessary leave of absence be granted.
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ESS8/14
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Carried
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ITEM - 2 DECLARATIONS OF
INTEREST
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Proceedings
in Brief
Nil
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ITEM - 3 DECLARATIONS
FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS
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Proceedings
in Brief
Nil
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ITEM - 4 ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES STAFF ATTENDANCE AT CANOWINDRA OFFICE
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Recommendation (Wilcox/MacSmith)
THAT the
Environmental Services staff continue attending the Canowindra HACC office
each Wednesday morning to provide planning, building and environmental
services to the local community.
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ESS9/14
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Carried
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ITEM - 5 REVIEW OF
PLANNING ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
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Recommendation (Culverson/Wilcox)
THAT:
1.
The current procedures for assessment and
determination of development applications as adopted by Council at its
meeting of 17 October 2011 be retained.
2. It be included in the procedures that when members of the public
are attending a Environmental Services & Sustainability Committee meeting
they be accommodated with seating to be located at the front of the meeting
room/council chambers.
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ESS10/14
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Carried
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ITEM - 6 COMMERCIAL
RELEASE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED CANOLA
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Recommendation (Wilcox/Davison)
THAT:
1.
Council adhere to its policy of not permitting the use and/or
growing of any genetically modified crop within the Cabonne Local Government
Area.
2. Review
the current policy
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ESS11/14
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Carried
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ITEM - 7 BUSINESS PAPER
ITEMS FOR NOTING
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Proceedings
in Brief
Director of
Environmental Services advised the State Government notified that the
commencement date for changes regarding compliance certification for swimming
pool requirements for the sale of land and residential tenancy agreements has
been deferred until 29 April 2015.
Clr Wilcox
suggested that the public should be made aware of the changes.
The
committee participated in an open discussion regarding the Wood smoke
reduction program.
As a result
of a question from Clr Culverson the Director of Environmental Services
provided the committee with an update regarding the East Guyong cemetery
project that Hanson quarry company are facilitating as part of their
community commitment through its Part 3A planning approval for the East
Guyong Quarry.
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Recommendation
(Wilcox/MacSmith)
THAT the items be noted.
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ESS12/14
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Carried
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There being no further business,
the meeting closed at 2:46 pm.