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12TH DECEMBER 2011 MINUTES - ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL

LITHGOW CITY COUNCIL

A CENTRE OF REGIONAL EXCELLENCE

MINUTES

ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL

HELD ON

12 DECEMBER 2011

AT 7.00pm


MINUTES OF THE CITY OF LITHGOW COUNCIL MEETING

HELD AT THE CIVIC CENTRE, LITHGOW ON 12TH DECEMBER 2011 Meeting Commenced 7.00pm Public: 23 PRESENT His Worship the Mayor Councillor Neville Castle Councillor H K Fisher Councillor R Thompson Councillor J J McGinnes Councillor W Marshall Councillor C Hunter Councillor M F Ticehurst Councillor G Danaher APOLOGIES 11-482 RESOLVED An apology was received from and leave of absence granted to from Councillor W McAndrew who is out of the City on business. MOVED: Councillor H K Fisher SECONDED: Councillor R Thompson Also in attendance Mr Roger Bailey, General Manager Miss Casey Clarke, Minutes Secretary Mr Andrew Muir, Group Manager Environment and Development Ms Suzanne Lollback, Group Manager Community and Strategy Mr Iain Stewart, Group Manager Operations CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Confirmation of the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on the 21st November 2011 were taken as read and confirmed by Councillors H K Fisher and G Danaher with the inclusion of the following resolution:

11-483 RESOLVED THAT Council be provided with a report:

• Determining a means of ensuring that there are not future problems with double internments;

• Providing a headstone at no cost to the family concerned with the burial at Lithgow Cemetery on 20th July 2011; and

• How many current double internment plots there currently are in the Lithgow Cemetery.

MOVED: Councillor W McAndrew SECONDED: Councillor H K Fisher

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DECLARATION OF INTEREST His Worship the Mayor called for Declarations of Interest on any matter before the Meeting. NIL

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QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC FORUM At 7:07pm Members of public gallery were invited to participate in the Public Forum Session. 1. PF - 12/12/11 - MR BARRY SMYTHE

Mr Smythe made a statement in relation to the developing of the Lithgow Local Government area in comparison to the more developed areas such as Randwick. He thanked and congratulated the Council for the excellent work that it has done. The Mayor thanked Mr Smythe for his comments.

2. PF - 12/12/12 - MR ANTHONY CRAIG

Mr Craig made a state in relation to the Kirkconnell Correctional Centre and asked the Council as to what was the outcome from the Delegation with the Minister on this matter in particular the job losses? Mr Craig requested that as a matter of urgency, with the possibility of further job losses in the LGA if the privatisation of power generators takes place, to have an urgent meeting with Mr Toole. The Mayor advised that the meeting in relation to Kirkconnell has been unable to be held to date. A letter has been sent to the relevant Minister through the State Member. A response has been received from the Premier referring the Kirkconnell matter to the relevant Minister. The Mayor thanked Mr Craig for his comments.

3. PF - 12/12/11 - MRS ANITA COHEN

Mrs Cohen made a statement in relation to trees that have damaged her property. Correspondence has been forwarded to Council for many months, without a reply and Mrs Cohen wishes to know when this matter will be finalised?

The Mayor advised that this matter is subject to report in tonight’s agenda. The Group Manager Operations advised that he had met with Mrs Cohen in September and an inspection had taken place. A letter had been issued requesting for the tree to be removed in due course and the insurance matter is currently being investigated by Council’s Insurer.

4. PF - 12/12/11 - MRS BEVERLY POLLITT

Mrs Pollitt made a statement in relation to the road in Short St, Lithgow that had been repaired by Council. Mrs Pollitt passed her thanks to Council Staff for having this road fixed in an expedient manner. Mrs Pollitt also advised that in Short St, heading towards Tanderra Aged Care facility there are “No Stopping” signs which prohibit drivers from parking there and asked for them to be removed so that more car parking spaces will be available.

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The Mayor advised that he will pass the thanks to Council staff and have the matter of the removal of signs forwarded to TALC for investigation.

5. PF - 12/12/11 - MR GEOFFREY LANGLANDS

1. Mr Langlands made a statement in relation to the disappointment of the Crime Prevention Committee not being able to meet due to a lack of a quorum. This is an important Committee and a quorum should be met each month.

The Mayor thanked Mr Langlands for his comments. Councillor Marshall advised that a Crime Prevention Committee Meeting took place

this afternoon with some new members joining this Committee. This should allow the Committee to have a quorum each month.

2. Mr Langlands requested for Council to advise if there was a policy for advertising signs to be placed on median strips, such as the one located on the Great Western Highway across from Cooerwull Road.

The Mayor advised not aware of such a policy but would have Council investigate this matter.

6. PF - 12/12/11 - MR RON MURRAY

1. Mr Murray made a statement in relation to the Digital Towers and asked Council for an update on the outcomes from the meeting with the Minister. Is Council aware of the two transmitters located in Lithgow? The Mayor advised that this matter is subject to a report in the agenda.

2. Mr Murray wished to advise Council that the CCTV Camera that is located at the east end of Main St is facing the Courthouse Hotel and requested for it to be moved so it may be used to its full capacity? The Mayor advised that Council will look into this matter.

7. PF - 12/12/11 - MRS JILL FITZGERALD

1. Mrs Fitzgerald made a statement in relation to trees growing in the middle of the creek located near Burton St and asked for Council to have this creek cleaned up? The Mayor advised that he would have Council look into this matter.

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2. Mrs Fitzgerald advised Council that a mirror is required at the end of Burton St. Currently there is a “No Stopping” sign but it does not seem to be helping.

The Group Manager Operations advised that TALC had looked at this matter and is currently trialling the “No Stopping” sign in this location and it is under further review.

8. PF - 12/12/11 - MR CHRIS BIRD

Mr Bird made a statement in relation to the railway line located near the division of Oakey Park and Vale of Clwydd in relation to children crossing here which is very dangerous. Is it possible for Council to look into this matter and the possibility of erecting a railway crossing? The Group Manager Operations advised that he will look into this matter and report back to Council.

Question time ended at 7.27pm.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ITEM TITLE PAGE

NOTICE OF MOTIONS 8

ITEM-1 NOTICE OF MOTION - 12/12/11 - LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL AGED CARE FACILITIES - COUNCILLOR M F TICEHURST

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ITEM-2 NOTICE OF MOTION - 12/12/11 - PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS OVER LARGE TREES IN ROY STREET, LITHGOW - COUNCILLOR M F TICEHURST

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ITEM-3 NOTICE OF MOTION - 12/12/11 - UPDATE ON THE CLEAN UP OF FARMERS CREEK UPSTREAM OF WATSFORD OVAL, LITHGOW - COUNCILLOR M F TICEHURST

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ITEM-4 NOTICE OF MOTION - 12/12/11 - TENDERS FOR THE EWEN SMITH MEMORIAL (FAMILY HISTORY) HALL EXTENSIONS, LITHGOW - COUNCILLOR M F TICEHURST

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ITEM-5 NOTICE OF MOTION - 12/12/11 - COALPAC CONSOLIDATION PROJECT - PUBLIC MEETING IN CULLEN BULLEN - COUNCILLOR M F TICEHURST

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ITEM-6 NOTICE OF MOTION - 12/12/11 - PORTLAND BRANCH OF THE COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA - COUNCILLOR M F TICEHURST

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ITEM-7 NOTICE OF MOTION - 12/12/11 - PROPOSED INTRODUCTION OF MANDATORY PRE-COMMITMENT STRATEGY FOR POKER MACHINES - COUNCILLOR M F TICEHURST

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GENERAL MANAGERS REPORTS 11

ITEM-8 GM - 12/12/11 - SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP - HUAINAN CITY 11

ITEM-9 GM - 12/12/11 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION 11

ITEM-10 GM - 12/12/11 - DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSMISSION 12

ITEM-11 GM - 12/12/11 - DUAL ROLES - COUNCILLORS AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT IN NSW

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ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REPORTS 13

ITEM-12 ENVIRO - 12/12/11 - PLANNING AGREEMENTS 13

ITEM-13 ENVIRO - 12/12/11 - NATIONAL TELEVISION AND COMPUTER RECYCLING SCHEME

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OPERATION REPORTS 14

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ITEM-14 OPER - 12/12/11 - WATER REPORT 14

ITEM-15 OPER - 12/12/11 - LITHGOW AQUATIC CENTRE - FUNDING APPLICATION FOR STAGE 2

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ITEM-16 OPER - 12/12/11 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE WORKS ALONG PORT MACQUARIE AND HOME HILLS ROAD BOGEE CAPERTEE

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ITEM-17 OPER - 12/12/11 - ROADS PROGRAM AND 2011/12 MANAGEMENT PLAN - PORTLAND

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COMMUNITY AND STRATEGY REPORTS 16

ITEM-18 COMM - 12/12/11 - DRAFT AGEING STRATEGY 16

FINANCE REPORTS 17

ITEM-19 FINAN - 12/12/11 - COUNCIL INVESTMENTS HELD 30TH NOVEMBER 2011

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COMMITTEE MEETINGS 18

ITEM-20 OPER - 12/12/11 - WATER COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 28TH OCTOBER 2011

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ITEM-21 OPER - 12/12/11 - TRAFFIC AUTHORITY LOCAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 13TH OCTOBER 2011

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ITEM-22 OPER - 12/12/11 - TRAFFIC AUTHORITY LOCAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 17TH NOVEMBER 2011

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ITEM-23 COMM - 12/12/11 - BLUE MOUNTAINS CROSSING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 9TH NOVEMBER 2011

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ITEM-24 COMM - 12/12/11 - YOUTH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 16TH NOVEMBER 2011

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ITEM-25 COMM - 12/12/11 - TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 22ND NOVEMBER 2011

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ITEM-26 COMM - 12/12/11 - SOUTH LITTLETON HALL RENOVATION SECTION 355 COMMITTEE MINUTES 8TH NOVEMBER 2011

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ITEM-27 COMM - 12/12/11 - CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEE - TERMS OF REFERENCE

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DELEGATES REPORTS 24

ITEM-28 DELEGATES REPORT - 12/12/11 - MINING RELATED COUNCILS MEETING HELD ON 11TH NOVEMBER 2011

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ITEM-29 DELEGATES REPORT - 12/12/11 - CENTROC MEETING HELD ON 25TH NOVEMBER 2011

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BUSINESS OF GREAT URGENCY 25

12 December 2011 MINUTES – ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

ITEM-1 NOTICE OF MOTION - 12/12/11 - LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL AGED CARE FACILITIES - COUNCILLOR M F TICEHURST

11-484 RESOLVED THAT In light of the very tragic Nursing Home fire recently in Quakers Hill Sydney,

could Council representatives on the Local Emergency Management Committee request that the Committee provide urgent assistance (Planning, Exercises, etc.) to all of the local Aged Care facilities in the Lithgow Local Government area with their current Emergency Plans, including requesting assistance and co-operation with local residents near the Aged Care facilities.

MOVED: Councillor M F Ticehurst SECONDED: Councillor H K Fisher

ITEM-2 NOTICE OF MOTION - 12/12/11 - PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS OVER LARGE TREES IN ROY STREET, LITHGOW - COUNCILLOR M F TICEHURST

11-485 RESOLVED THAT:

1. The General Manager and Senior Council Officers provide an urgent update to this Council Meeting in relation to public safety concerns regarding very large trees in the vicinity of 12 Roy Street, Lithgow.

2. The trees in Ordnance Avenue be looked at as a matter of urgency. MOVED: Councillor M F Ticehurst SECONDED: Councillor H K Fisher

ITEM-3 NOTICE OF MOTION - 12/12/11 - UPDATE ON THE CLEAN UP OF FARMERS CREEK UPSTREAM OF WATSFORD OVAL, LITHGOW - COUNCILLOR M F TICEHURST


1. The General Manager provide the Council at this Ordinary Meeting with an update on previous Council resolution 11 -06; and

2. Council seek a meeting with the State Member as a matter of urgency in relation to possible funding for the removal of willows, with the Sydney Catchment Authority to be included in this meeting.


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ITEM-4 NOTICE OF MOTION - 12/12/11 - TENDERS FOR THE EWEN SMITH MEMORIAL (FAMILY HISTORY) HALL EXTENSIONS, LITHGOW - COUNCILLOR M F TICEHURST


1. The General Manager provide the Council at this Ordinary Meeting with an update on the Tendering process for the proposed Extensions to the Ewen Smith Memorial (Family History) Hall in Tank Street, Lithgow; and

2. A report be provided to Council outlining the works to be done on the proposal. MOVED: Councillor M F Ticehurst SECONDED: Councillor J J McGinnes

ITEM-5 NOTICE OF MOTION - 12/12/11 - COALPAC CONSOLIDATION PROJECT - PUBLIC MEETING IN CULLEN BULLEN - COUNCILLOR M F TICEHURST

11-488 RESOLVED THAT the General Manager provide the Council at this Ordinary Meeting with an

update on the Coalpac Consolidation Project, in particular with Part 2. of Council resolution 11 – 329 requesting a public meeting be held in Cullen Bullen to allow for residents to discuss this matter with the Department of Planning and Coalpac invited to attend.


ITEM-6 NOTICE OF MOTION - 12/12/11 - PORTLAND BRANCH OF THE COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA - COUNCILLOR M F TICEHURST

11-489 RESOLVED THAT Council hold discussions with senior representatives of the Commonwealth

Bank of Australia to ascertain that if in light of their recent decision to reduce the opening hours of their small town CBA Bank Branches in the Riverina, if they also propose to undertake a similar position to their small CBA Branch in Portland?


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ITEM-7 NOTICE OF MOTION - 12/12/11 - PROPOSED INTRODUCTION OF MANDATORY PRE-COMMITMENT STRATEGY FOR POKER MACHINES - COUNCILLOR M F TICEHURST

MOTION

THAT Council hold discussions with the various Registered Clubs and Licensed Premises in the Lithgow Local Government area to ascertain what effect (financial, employment, closure, etc.) the proposed introduction of the Federal (Wilkie) Government mandatory pre-commitment strategy for Poker Machines will have on their respective Clubs and Hotels.

MOVED: Councillor M F Ticehurst SECONDED: Councillor H K Fisher The MOTION was put and was declared LOST.

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GENERAL MANAGERS REPORTS

ITEM-8 GM - 12/12/11 - SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP - HUAINAN CITY 11-490 RESOLVED THAT Council authorise a delegation from Lithgow City to travel to Huainan City at

a time mutually convenient to both communities, providing it is no cost to the ratepayers of Lithgow City Council.

MOVED: Councillor H K Fisher SECONDED: Councillor G Danaher A DIVISION was called by Councillors M F Ticehurst and J J McGinnes. FOR Councillor G Danaher Councillor N L Castle Councillor H K Fisher Councillor C Hunter Councillor W Marshall Councillor J J McGinnes Councillor M F Ticehurst AGAINST Councillor R Thompson

ITEM-9 GM - 12/12/11 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION AND SHIRES ASSOCIATION - ONE ASSOCIATION

11-491 RESOLVED THAT Council authorise the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Ray Thompson and

General Manager to make a submission in relation to the Draft Constitution for the proposed amalgamated organisation for the Local Government and Shires Association for New South Wales.

MOVED: Councillor G Danaher SECONDED: Councillor H K Fisher

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ITEM-10 GM - 12/12/11 - DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSMISSION MOTION

THAT Council advertise the proposal that Council will NOT be upgrading the black spot television towers located at Hartley, Capertee, Glen Davis and Portland.

MOVED: Councillor M F Ticehurst SECONDED: Councillor G Danaher This MOTION was WITHDRAWN by the Mover and Seconder. 11-492 RESOLVED

THAT Council: 1. Notes the report on the Digital Television Transmission; 2. NOT upgrade the existing self help blackspots television transmission towers

located at Hartley, Capertee, Glen Davis and Portland; 3. Awaits further advice in relation to the television transmission tower at

Megalong Valley before making a decision on its future; and 4. Advise the Digital Switchover Taskforce and affected residents of the above.

MOVED: Councillor M F Ticehurst SECONDED: Councillor G Danaher

ITEM-11 GM - 12/12/11 - DUAL ROLES - COUNCILLORS AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT IN NSW

11-493 RESOLVED THAT Council:

1. Authorise the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and General Manager to make a submission in relation to the Discussion Paper on Dual Roles: Councillors as Members of Parliament in NSW; and

2. In principle does not support Councillors having dual roles. MOVED: Councillor G Danaher SECONDED: Councillor R Thompson

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ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REPORTS

ITEM-12 ENVIRO - 12/12/11 - PLANNING AGREEMENTS MOTION THAT:

1. Should any further Voluntary Planning Agreements be negotiated for car parking in the Lithgow CBD where off street car parking cannot be physically provided it is deemed appropriate that Council request $6,500 per parking space;

2. All monies collected by Council be held in a reserve to be utilised for future car parking upgrades in the CBD area;

3. Council advertise for 28 days to allow for feedback to be received from the LBA and the ratepayers; and

4. Council provide a plan of proposed car parking. MOVED: Councillor R Thompson SECONDED: Councillor W Marshall AMENDMENT

THAT Council prepare a plan of proposed car parking works for the Lithgow CBD before considering increased car parking fees.

MOVED: Councillor H K Fisher SECONDED: Councillor G Danaher 11-494 RESOLVED

THAT Council prepare a plan of proposed car parking works for the Lithgow CBD before considering increased car parking fees.

MOVED: Councillor H K Fisher SECONDED: Councillor G Danaher

ITEM-13 ENVIRO - 12/12/11 - NATIONAL TELEVISION AND COMPUTER RECYCLING SCHEME

11-495 RESOLVED THAT the report on the National Television and Recycling Scheme be noted. MOVED: Councillor H K Fisher SECONDED: Councillor R Thompson

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OPERATION REPORTS

ITEM-14 OPER - 12/12/11 - WATER REPORT 11-496 RESOLVED

THAT Council: 1. Note the water report; and 2. Seek clarification of the proposed maximum volume restrictions on the carryover

water account. MOVED: Councillor H K Fisher SECONDED: Councillor G Danaher

ITEM-15 OPER - 12/12/11 - LITHGOW AQUATIC CENTRE - FUNDING APPLICATION FOR STAGE 2

11-497 RESOLVED

THAT Council endorse the Expression of Interest submitted to Regional Development Australian Central West Committee for assessment for funding under Round 2 of the Regional Development Australia Fund for Stage 2 of the Lithgow Aquatic Centre.

MOVED: Councillor W Marshall SECONDED: Councillor R Thompson

ITEM-16 OPER - 12/12/11 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE WORKS ALONG PORT MACQUARIE AND HOME HILLS ROAD BOGEE CAPERTEE

11-498 RESOLVED

THAT Council: 1. Adopt the Environmental Management Plan for Road Maintenance Works

along Port Macquarie and Home Hills Road Bogee Capertee Valley and the Standard Working Procedure for Road Maintenance on these two roads as Policy documents; and

2. Seek a financial contribution from the National Parks and Wildlife Service towards the annual costs of maintaining the Port Macquarie Road as this Road is now providing major access to the recently announced National Park and a large percentage of the traffic on this road now is related to access to this particular Park.

MOVED: Councillor H K Fisher SECONDED: Councillor C Hunter

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ITEM-17 OPER - 12/12/11 - 2011/12 ROADS PROGRAM - PORTLAND 11-499 RESOLVED

THAT Council: 1. Seek permission to carry out road surface improvements to Paine Street,

Portland Road, Piper Street, Purcell Street, Thompson Street, Jamieson Street, Roxburgh Street and Tramway Avenue from the Department of Primary Industries Catchment and Lands and initiate the process to transfer those roads from Crown Road status to public road status under Council’s control; and

2. Seek from the Department of Primary Industries Catchment and Lands permission to acquire the land upon which Carlon Street is located being lot 7341 DP 1150429 and proceed to legalise the public road formation.

MOVED: Councillor H K Fisher SECONDED: Councillor R Thompson

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COMMUNITY AND STRATEGY REPORTS

ITEM-18 COMM - 12/12/11 - DRAFT AGEING STRATEGY 11-500 RESOLVED

THAT Council: 1. Receives the Draft Ageing Strategy Report; 2. Places the Draft Ageing Strategy Report on public exhibition until Friday 10

February at Council's Administration Centre, Lithgow Library Learning Centre, Portland and Wallerawang Libraries and on Council’s website; and

3. Extends its thanks to those who participated on the Advisory Committee and provided their time and expertise in the development of this report.


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FINANCE REPORTS

ITEM-19 FINAN - 12/12/11 - COUNCIL INVESTMENTS HELD 30TH NOVEMBER 2011

11-501 RESOLVED THAT Investments of $10,808,921.40 for the period ending 30 November 2011 be

noted. MOVED: Councillor G Danaher SECONDED: Councillor H K Fisher

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COMMITTEE MEETINGS

ITEM-20 OPER - 12/12/11 - WATER COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 28TH OCTOBER 2011

11-502 RESOLVED

THAT Council: 1. Adopt the Terms of Reference for the Councils Water Committee; and 2. Notes the minutes of the Water Committee held on 28 October 2011.

MOVED: Councillor H K Fisher SECONDED: Councillor W Marshall

ITEM-21 OPER - 12/12/11 - TRAFFIC AUTHORITY LOCAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 13TH OCTOBER 2011

11-503 RESOLVED

THAT Council: 1. Notes the minutes of the Traffic Authority Local Committee meeting held on 13

October 2011. 2. Report to TALC for possible “No Standing” signage to be placed on both sides

of the Padley Street laneway for a distance of 15 metres. 3. Install a traffic mirror in the laneway located next to St Josephs School at

Portland 4. Install Stop signs on the Northern and Southern side of the intersection of

Methven Street and Rifle Parade Lithgow. 5. Erect the correct signage and stencil the parking zone with the standard

disabled sign in front of Lithgow Public School in Mort Street Lithgow. 6. Install a disabled parking zone at Wolgan Street Portland. 7. Install the appropriate No Stopping signage on the approach to the Black Bridge

in Wallerawang. 8. Install No Stopping signage for a distance of 10 metres, from the intersection of

Burton and Inch Street Lithgow along the south western corner. 9. Install over-sized speed humps along the car park section of the Marjorie

Jackson soccer field road and the laneway that exits on to Read Avenue at the Marjorie Jackson soccer fields.

10. Install Stop Signs and white line markings at the intersection of Valley Drive and Kirkland Link Lithgow and that the tree be trimmed to improve site distance for vehicles exiting this intersection.

11. Meet with the residents of Crane Road Lithgow, to discuss the possible installation of speed humps as a potential traffic calming measure.

12. This item to be dealt with separately. 13. Replace the traffic mirror in the laneway behind Cooerwull School in Lithgow. 14. Install a disabled car park adjacent to the laneway that enters Main Street in the

Mort Street Council car park. MOVED: Councillor H K Fisher SECONDED: Councillor G Danaher

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11-504 RESOLVED THAT Item 12 - be referred back to TALC for a possible “Give Way” sign to be

erected instead of a “Stop Sign” with a possibility of a media strip to be placed at the intersection Sir Thomas Mitchell Drive and Magpie Hollow Road at South Bowenfels.

SUPPLEMENTARY MOTION 11-505 RESOLVED

THAT TALC investigate the possibility of calming devices to be placed in First St, Lithgow to stop drivers speeding along this road.

MOVED: Councillor J J McGinnes SECONDED: Councillor H K Fisher

ITEM-22 OPER - 12/12/11 - TRAFFIC AUTHORITY LOCAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 17TH NOVEMBER 2011

11-506 RESOLVED

THAT Council: 1. Notes the minutes of the Traffic Authority Local Committee meeting held on 17

November 2011; and 2. Install stencilled one way directional arrows along Burns Lane Lithgow.


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ITEM-23 COMM - 12/12/11 - BLUE MOUNTAINS CROSSING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 9TH NOVEMBER 2011

11-507 RESOLVED

THAT Council: 1. Notes the Minutes from the Crossing of the Blue Mountains Committee Meeting

of 9 November 2011; 2. Considers allocating in the 2012/2013 Management Plan, funding of $20,000,

comprising $10,000 cash and $10,000 in-kind support towards bicentenary events;

3. Endorses the following changes to the Committee Terms of Reference: • Under “Resolutions” on page 1, replace “11 June” with “20 June” • Under “Committee’s Responsibilities” on page 2, replace “the

completion of Cox’s Road” with “Macquarie’s journey to Bathurst”. • Under “Committee Membership” on page 2, replace “Cox’s Road

Steering Committee” with “Cox’s Road Project Committee”. 4. Endorses the following people, nominated by each organisation,

for membership of the committee; • Lithgow City Council: Mayor Neville Castle, Clr Col Hunter • Duncan Wass, Seamus Casey and Ramsay Moodie from the Hartley

District Progress Association • National Trust: Noela Cullen (Alternative: Joan Costello) • Cox’s Road Project Committee: Patsy Moppett • Blue Mountains Association of Cultural Heritage Organisations: Joan

Kent • Royal Australian Historical Society: (Yet to be nominated) • Lithgow District Family History Society: (Yet to be nominated) • Mingaan: Helen Riley • Wiradjuri Council of Elders: (Yet to be nominated) • Gundungurra Tribal Council: (Yet to be nominated)

5. Invites a representative from the Hartley and Mt Blaxland Reserve Trust onto the committee; and

6. Endorses the installation of signage along the Cox’s Road at the points identified and that Council consider allocating funding of $20,000 in the 2013/2014 Management Plan for the Cox’s Road Signage if state and federal government funding is not forthcoming.


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ITEM-24 COMM - 12/12/11 - YOUTH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 16TH NOVEMBER 2011

11-508 RESOLVED

THAT Council: 1. Notes the minutes of the Youth Council meeting held on 16 November 2011;

and 2. Endorses nominations from the following for membership of the Youth Council:

• Sharni Banks • Bianca McCann • Zachary Drag • Patsy Riley • Brenella Abdel-Rehim • Joel Cama • Patrice Newsome • Madeline Batt • Hannah Wolfenden • Briana Burrett • Ethan Perry • Jenny Martin • Melissa Besley • Morgan Brown • Darcy Allan • Mallory Sedger • Kasey Fitzgerald • Rozanne Hopkins • Sharntelle Uren • Alex Strain


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ITEM-25 COMM - 12/12/11 - TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 22ND NOVEMBER 2011

11-509 RESOLVED

THAT Council: 1. Notes the minutes of the Tourism Advisory Committee held on the 22 November

2011; 2. Notes that the Council has received $45,000 from Destination NSW for product

development which will be used for gateway town entrance signage at Capertee, directional signage for tourist trails in the Portland and Wallerawang area, and interpretative signage for tourists trails relating to our industrial heritage;

3. Notes that Council has received $25,000 from Destination NSW for demand building which will contribute to the production of the next Lithgow Visitors Guide; and

4. Notes that Council has received $10,000, the second year in a row, under the Destination NSW Flagship Funding for the Lithgow Flash Gift.

MOVED: Councillor W Marshall SECONDED: Councillor H K Fisher

ITEM-26 COMM - 12/12/11 - SOUTH LITTLETON HALL RENOVATION SECTION 355 COMMITTEE MINUTES 8TH NOVEMBER 2011

11-510 RESOLVED

THAT Council notes the minutes of the South Littleton Hall Renovation Committee meeting of 8 November 2011.

MOVED: Councillor W Marshall SECONDED: Councillor H K Fisher

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ITEM-27 COMM - 12/12/11 - CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEE - TERMS OF REFERENCE

11-511 RESOLVED

THAT: 1. The Crime Prevention Committee Terms of Reference be amended to remove

the representative from the Domestic Violence Liaison Committee. 2. Council writes to all remaining member organisations asking them to reconfirm

their desire to sit on the Crime Prevention Committee. 3. The Crime Prevention Committee Terms of Reference be amended to establish

a fixed quorum of 5 members. MOVED: Councillor W Marshall SECONDED: Councillor H K Fisher A MATTER ARISING 11-512 RESOLVED

THAT Council raise concerns with Police in relation to the increase in malicious damage in Lithgow.

MOVED: Councillor H K Fisher SECONDED: Councillor W Marshall A MATTER ARISING 11-513 RESOLVED

THAT Council replace the missing sign in Spooner St, near Railway Parade Lithgow.


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DELEGATES REPORTS

ITEM-28 DELEGATES REPORT - 12/12/11 - MINING RELATED COUNCILS MEETING HELD ON 11TH NOVEMBER 2011

11-514 RESOLVED

THAT the report on the Mining Related Councils Meeting held on Friday 11th November 2011 be noted.

MOVED: Councillor H K Fisher SECONDED: Councillor R Thompson

ITEM-29 DELEGATES REPORT - 12/12/11 - CENTROC MEETING HELD ON 25TH NOVEMBER 2011

11-515 RESOLVED

THAT Council note the report on the Centroc Meeting held on 25th November 2011.


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BUSINESS OF GREAT URGENCY

In accordance with Clause 241 of the Local Government (General) Regulations 2005 business may be transacted at a meeting of Council even though due notice of the business has not been given to the Councillors. However, this can happen only of: a) A motion is passed to have the business transacted at the meeting: and b) The business proposed to be brought forward is ruled by the Chairperson to be of

great urgency. UB - 12/12/11 - COUNCILLOR H K FISHER Councillor Fisher raised concern at a dilapidated house in Hoskins and Sandford Avenue, Lithgow with regard to a large brick fence which is in a dilapidated state. Councillor Fisher requests for Council to contact the owners to have this fence repaired and remove the dangerous areas. 11-516 RESOLVED

THAT the matter of a dilapidated fence located in Hoskins and Sandford Avenue be declared as urgent and dealt with at this meeting.

MOVED: Councillor H K Fisher SECONDED: Councillor W Marshall The Mayor declared the matter to be of great urgency in accordance with clause 241 of the Local Government (General) Regulations. 11-517 RESOLVED

THAT Council contact the owners of a house located in Hoskins and Sandford Avenue requesting for a dilapidated fence to be repaired or removed.


UB - 12/12/11 - COUNCILLOR J J MCGINNES Councillor McGinnes raised the matter of number 32 Laidley St, Lithgow and advised that there is a tower located near here which is rusted and is in danger of falling on properties. Councillor McGinnes requested for Council to have this insepcted as a matter of urgency. 11-518 RESOLVED

THAT the matter of the rusted tower located near 32 Laidley St, Lithgow be declared as urgent and dealt with at this meeting.

MOVED: Councillor J J McGinnes SECONDED: Councillor H K Fisher

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The Mayor declared the matter to be of great urgency in accordance with clause 241 of the Local Government (General) Regulations. 11-519 RESOLVED

THAT Council arrange for an inspection of the tower located near 32 Laidley St, Lithgow as a matter of urgency.

MOVED: Councillor J J McGinnes SECONDED: Councillor H K Fisher UB - 12/12/11 - MR IAIN STEWART, GROUP MANAGER OPERATIONS The Group Manager Operations advised Council that Quota Park, located on the eastern side of the Great Western Highway between the car yard and the Lithgow Visitor Information Centre has possibly been sold by Caltex. Council is to see if an arrangement can be made for Council to maintain this land or acquire this land from Caltex. 11-520 RESOLVED

THAT the matter of Quota Park, Lithgow being acquired by Council from Caltex be declared as urgent and dealt with at this meeting.

MOVED: Councillor H K Fisher SECONDED: Councillor R Thompson The Mayor declared the matter to be of great urgency in accordance with clause 241 of the Local Government (General) Regulations. 11-521 RESOLVED

THAT Council contact Caltex and seek advice on whether Council can negotiate the acquisition of Quota Park.

MOVED: Councillor H K Fisher SECONDED: Councillor R Thompson Meeting closed at 8.55pm.

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