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TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993, that a Meeting of Tamworth Regional Council will be held in the Council Chambers, 4th Floor Ray Walsh House, 437 Peel Street, Tamworth, commencing at 6:30pm. ORDINARY COUNCIL AGENDA 28 AUGUST 2018 PAUL BENNETT GENERAL MANAGER
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 Order of Business ITEM SUBJECT PAGE NO 1 APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE ................................................................... 5 2 COMMUNITY CONSULTATION................................................................................... 5 3 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL ......................... 5 4 DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST ...................................................................................... 5 5 MAYORAL MINUTE ..................................................................................................... 5 6 NOTICE OF MOTION ................................................................................................... 5 OPEN COUNCIL REPORTS 5 7 ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING ............................................................................... 5 7.1 KING GEORGE V AVENUE W ORKING GROUP - MEETING NO. 4 - MINUTES 23 MAY 2018 .................................................................................................................... 5 1 ENCLOSURES ENCLOSED 7.2 PLANNING PROPOSAL TO LIST THE EXISTING BUILDING ON LOT 120 DP 1069031, 30- 32 DARLING STREET, NORTH TAMWORTH, AS AN ITEM OF LOCAL HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE UNDER SCHEDULE 5 ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE OF THE TAMWORTH REGIONAL LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2010 ....................................................... 7 3 ANNEXURES ATTACHED 7.3 AMENDMENT TO THE TAMWORTH REGIONAL LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2010 - PLANNING PROPOSAL FOR OAKLANDS ESTATE, LOT 18 DP 1199163 OAKLANDS DRIVE, NEMINGHA ................................................................................................. 9 3 ANNEXURES ATTACHED 2 CONFIDENTIAL ENCLOSURES ENCLOSED 8 INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES ....................................................................... 13 8.1 PROPOSED APPOINTMENT AS CROWN LAND MANAGER, BRADY PARK, MANILLA ...... 13 1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED 8.2 TAMWORTH REGIONAL LOCAL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE GENERAL MEETING MINUTES – 1 AUGUST 2018 ..................................................................................................... 14 4 ANNEXURES ATTACHED 8.3 WASTE SUSTAINABILITY SIX MONTHLY REPORT .................................................... 16 9 GOVERNANCE, STRATEGY AND FINANCE ............................................................ 21 9.1 RENEWAL OF TAMWORTH REGIONAL ALCOHOL FREE ZONES ................................. 21 9.2 COUNCIL INVESTMENTS JULY 2018....................................................................... 30 1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED 9.3 DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROJECT ................................................ 32 2 ANNEXURES ATTACHED Page i
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 9.4 MUSIC CITIES CONVENTION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH ................. 35 1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED 9.5 REQUEST FOR FEE W AIVER FOR THE BLACK TIE POLO FOR DROUGHT AID EVENT ... 38 1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED 1 CONFIDENTIAL ENCLOSURES ENCLOSED 9.6 TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL 2017/2018 ANNUAL OPERATIONAL PLAN PROGESS REPORT 1 APRIL 2018 TO 30 JUNE 2018 .............................................................. 39 1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED 9.7 REQUEST FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE TAMWORTH PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION SHOW 2018 ................................................................................... 40 1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED 1 CONFIDENTIAL ENCLOSURES ENCLOSED 9.8 AUDIT, RISK AND IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE ........................................................ 42 1 ENCLOSURES ENCLOSED 9.9 NATIONAL LOCAL ROADS AND TRANSPORT CONGRESS 2018 ................................. 42 1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED 10 COMMUNITY SERVICES ........................................................................................... 43 10.1 TAMWORTH REGIONAL MUSEUMS STRATEGIC PLAN AND THE AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME FORWARD PLAN ................................................................. 43 1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED 1 CONFIDENTIAL ENCLOSURES ENCLOSED 10.2 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP - W ESTS TIGERS ......................................................... 46 11 REPORTS FROM DELEGATES ................................................................................ 48 12 QUESTIONS ON NOTICE .......................................................................................... 48 13 REPORTS TO BE CONSIDERED IN CLOSED COUNCIL ......................................... 48 13.1 LEASE TO TELSTRA FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS PURPOSES .................................. 49 13.2 REQUEST FOR GRANT OF EASEMENT OVER COUNCIL LAND - WISE STREET TAMWORTH ......................................................................................................... 49 13.3 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST QUEEN OF COUNTRY MUSIC QUEST ............................. 49 13.4 TENDER T145/2018 - NUMBER ONE OVAL, BICENTENNIAL PARK AND REGIONAL PLAYGROUND PRECINCT - GROUNDWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM ............................ 50 Page ii
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 Council nd th Meeting Date: 2 and 4 Tuesday of the month commencing at 6:30pm. Matters determined by Ordinary meetings will include all those non-delegable functions identified in Section 377 of the Local Government Act as follows: “the appointment of a general manager the making of a rate a determination under section 549 as to the levying of a rate the making of a charge the fixing of a fee the borrowing of money the voting of money for expenditure on its works, services or operations the compulsory acquisition, purchase, sale, exchange or surrender of any land or other property (but not including the sale of items of plant or equipment) the acceptance of tenders which are required under this Act to be invited by the council the adoption of an operational plan under section 405 the adoption of a financial statement included in an annual financial report a decision to classify or reclassify public land under Division 1 of Part 2 of Chapter 6 the fixing of an amount or rate for the carrying out by the council of work on private land the decision to carry out work on private land for an amount that is less than the amount or rate fixed by the council for the carrying out of any such work the review of a determination made by the council, and not by a delegate of the council, of an application for approval or an application that may be reviewed under section 82A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 the power of the council to authorise the use of reasonable force for the purpose of gaining entry to premises under section 194 a decision under section 356 to contribute money or otherwise grant financial assistance to persons the making of an application, or the giving of a notice, to the Governor or Minister this power of delegation any function under this or any other Act that is expressly required to be exercised by resolution of the council.” Other matters and functions determined by Ordinary Council Meetings will include: Notices of Motion Notices of Motion of Rescission Council Elections, Polls, Constitutional Referendums and Public Hearings/Inquiries Ministerial Committees and Inquiries Mayor and Councillors Annual Fees Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities to Mayor and Councillors Local Government Remuneration Tribunal Local Government Boundaries NSW Ombudsman Administrative Decisions Tribunal Delegation of Functions by the Minister Delegation of Functions to General Manager and Principal Committees Organisation Structure Code of Conduct Code of Meeting Practice Honesty and Disclosure of Interests Access to Information Protection of Privacy Enforcement Functions (statutory breaches/prosecutions/recovery of rates) Dispute Resolution Council Land and Property Development Annual Financial Reports, Auditors Reports, Annual Reports and Statement of the Environment Reports Performance of the General Manager Equal Employment Opportunity Powers of Entry Liability and Insurance Membership of Organisations Membership: All Councillors Quorum: Five members Chairperson: The Mayor Deputy Chairperson: The Deputy Mayor Page 3
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 Community Consultation Policy The first 30 minutes of Open Council Meetings is available for members of the Public to address the Council Meeting or submit questions either verbally or in writing, on matters INCLUDED in the Business Paper for the Meeting. Members of the public will be permitted a maximum of three minutes to address the Council Meeting. An extension of time may be granted if deemed necessary. Members of the public seeking to represent or speak on behalf of a third party must satisfy the Council or Committee Meeting that he or she has the authority to represent or speak on behalf of the third party. Members of the public wishing to address Council Meetings are requested to contact Council either by telephone, in person or online prior to 4:30pm the day of the Meeting to address the Council Meeting. Persons not registered to speak will not be able to address Council at the Meeting. Council will only permit three speakers in support and three speakers in opposition to a recommendation contained in the Business Paper. If there are more than three speakers, Council’s Governance division will contact all registered speakers to determine who will address Council. In relation to a Development Application, the applicant will be reserved a position to speak. Members of the public will not be permitted to raise matters or provide information which involves: personnel matters concerning particular individuals (other than Councillors); personal hardship of any resident or ratepayer; information that would, if disclosed confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business; Commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed: - prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it, or - confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the Council; or - reveal a trade secret; information that would, if disclosed prejudice the maintenance of law; matters affecting the security of the Council, Councillors, Council staff or Council property; advice concerning litigation or advice that would otherwise be privileged form production in legal proceedings on the ground of legal professional privilege; information concerning the nature and location of a place or an item of Aboriginal significance on community land; alleged contraventions of any Code of Conduct requirements applicable under Section440; or on balance, be contrary to the public interest. Members of the public will not be permitted to use Community Consultation to abuse, vilify, insult, threaten, intimidate or harass Councillors, Council staff or other members of the public. Conduct of this nature will be deemed to be an act of disorder and the person engaging in such behaviour will be ruled out of the order and may be expelled. Disclosure of Political Donations or Gifts If you have made a relevant planning application to Council which is listed for determination on the Council Business Paper you must disclose any political donation or gift made to any councillor or employee of the Council within the period commencing two years before the application is made and ending when the application is determined (Section 147(4) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979). If you have made a relevant public submission to Council in relation to a relevant planning application which is listed for determination on the Council Business Paper you must disclose any political donation or gifts made to any councillor or employee of the Council by you as the person making the submission or any associate within the period commencing two years before the submission is made and ending when the application is determined (Section 147(5) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979). Page 4
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 AGENDA 1 APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE 2 COMMUNITY CONSULTATION 3 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL RECOMMENDATION That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on Tuesday, 14 August 2018, copies of which were circulated, be taken as read and confirmed as a correct record of the proceedings of the Meeting. 4 DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST Pecuniary Interest Non Pecuniary Conflict of Interest Political Donations 5 MAYORAL MINUTE Nil 6 NOTICE OF MOTION Nil OPEN COUNCIL REPORTS 7 ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING 7.1 KING GEORGE V AVENUE WORKING GROUP - MEETING NO. 4 - MINUTES 23 MAY 2018 – FILE NO SF8127 DIRECTORATE: PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE AUTHOR: Nathan Bartlett, Strategic Planner 1 ENCLOSURES ENCLOSED RECOMMENDATION That in relation to the report “King George V Avenue Working Group – Meeting No. 4 - Minutes 23 May 2018”, Council receive and note the Minutes of the Meeting. SUMMARY The purpose of this report is to provide information on the operation and activities of the King George V Avenue Working Group (KGVAWG) up to 30 June 2018. Page 5
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 COMMENTARY The fourth meeting of the King George V Avenue Working Group (KGVAWG) was held on 23 May 2018. The Minutes of the meeting are ENCLOSED, refer ENCLOSURE 1. A draft copy of the meeting Minutes were distributed to the Group members for their information prior to being reported to Council. Update on Maintenance and Replanting of Trees in the Avenue: An update was provided regarding the maintenance and replanting of the trees in King George V Avenue Oak trees. The Group were informed that the twenty 100L English Oak (Quercus robur) trees, planted in July 2017, had been watered and mulched throughout the summer and autumn period and were doing well. Tree Procurement and Replacement Process for 2018: The Strategic Planning Manager provided an update on the next steps in the replacement process for 2018. The Group were informed that Council had pre-ordered 60 English Oak trees, similar in size to those planted last year, for planting in in 2018. The Group discussed the proposed locations for planting. The Group identified that a diagram of suggested locations for tree planting should be distributed for review prior to the next KGVAWG meeting. Condition Assessment of Trees in the Former Crown Road Reserve Adjoining KGVA: The Manager Strategic Planning detailed the outcome of the condition assessment of the trees in the secondary avenue/road reserve. Comments were sought from KGVAWG in relation to this report. However, due to the insufficient number of community members present at the meeting it was agreed to defer the discussion until the all Group members were available. Proposed Historical Signage in King George V Avenue: A Working Group member identified that historical signage was used to promote the Grower Markets in the Park at the start of King George V Avenue and suggested signage should be established on a permanent basis. The Group discussed this suggestion and it was agreed that there would need to be extensive consultation with a range of stakeholders as part of this proposal. Irrigation for King George V Avenue English Oak Trees: A Working Group member requested that irrigation options for the Oak trees be discussed. It was confirmed that the Horticulture and Arboriculture Specialist from Council’s Sports and Recreation Division had been looking into the options and these will be discussed at the next meeting. (a) Policy Implications Nil (b) Financial Implications The English Oak trees have been purchased from a combination of grant funding (received to assist with the implementation of the Conservation Management Plan) and matching funding from Council’s 2017/18 budget. Page 6
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 (c) Legal Implications Nil (d) Community Consultation Nil 7.2 PLANNING PROPOSAL TO LIST THE EXISTING BUILDING ON LOT 120 DP 1069031, 30-32 DARLING STREET, NORTH TAMWORTH, AS AN ITEM OF LOCAL HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE UNDER SCHEDULE 5 ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE OF THE TAMWORTH REGIONAL LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2010 – FILE NO SF8553 DIRECTORATE: PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE AUTHOR: Nathan Bartlett, Strategic Planner Reference: Item 7.1 to Ordinary Council 13 March 2018 - Minute No 74/18 3 ANNEXURES ATTACHED RECOMMENDATION That in relation to the report “Planning Proposal to List the Existing Building on Lot 120 DP 1069031, 30-32 Darling Street, North Tamworth, as an Item of Local Heritage Significance under Schedule 5 Environmental Heritage of the Tamworth Regional Local Environmental Plan 2010”, Council amend the TRLEP 2010 accordingly, under delegated authority by the Minister for Planning and Environment. SUMMARY This report recommends that Council amend, under delegated authority, the Tamworth Regional Local Environmental Plan 2010, in relation to the parcel of land identified as Lot 120 DP 1069031, 30-32 Darling Street, North Tamworth. This will allow the existing dwelling to be listed as an item of local heritage significance. COMMENTARY Council, at its Ordinary Meeting held 13 March 2018, provided a report concerning a proposed amendment to the Tamworth Regional Local Environmental Plan 2010 (TRLEP 2010). At the Meeting, it was recommended that the planning proposal be referred to the Department of Planning and Environment for a Gateway determination in accordance with Section 3.34 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (the Act), to initiate the process. Council also forwarded a letter to the Department of Planning and Environment requesting planning delegations under Section 3.36 of the Act. Having been authorised by the Minister in this case, Council assumes all plan-making functions of the Minister under the Act and is able to finalise this amendment to the TRLEP 2010. The subject land is identified as Lot 120 DP 1069031, 30-32 Darling Street, North Tamworth, as highlighted on the ATTACHED Site Map, refer ANNEXURE 1. The site is zoned R1 - General Residential, and the primary aim of this site specific amendment of the TRLEP 2010, is to list the existing building as an item of local heritage significance under Schedule 5 - Environmental Heritage. A map depicting the proposed heritage listing is ATTACHED, refer ANNEXURE 2. The proposal was approved by the Department of Planning and Environment on 12 June 2018, to proceed to the public consultation phase. As previously identified, Council also Page 7
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 received authorisation to exercise the functions of the Minister for Planning and Environment under Section 3.36 of the Act to finalise the Planning Proposal, subject to the following conditions: community consultation be undertaken under Sections 3.34(2)(c) and Schedule 1 Clause 4 of the Act; consultation is required with the Office of Environment and Heritage - Heritage Branch under section 3.34(2)(d) of the Act; and completion of the TRLEP 2010, within nine months following the date of the Gateway determination. Community Consultation Community Consultation was undertaken pursuant to Schedule 1 Clause 4 of the Act for a period of 15 days. The Planning Proposal was publicly exhibited from Monday, 25 June 2018 to Monday, 9 July 2018. During the public exhibition period, copies of the Planning Proposal were made available for viewing at Ray Walsh House and Council’s website. The Planning Proposal was also advertised in the Northern Daily Leader and adjoining neighbours were notified. Council did not receive any submissions during or after exhibition of the Planning Proposal. Office of Environment and Heritage - Heritage Branch The Office of Environment and Heritage - Heritage Branch provided comment and raised no objections to the listing of the existing building as an item of local heritage significance, as ATTACHED, refer ANNEXURE 3. (a) Policy Implications The Planning Proposal will result in an amendment of the Tamworth Regional Local Environmental Plan 2010, regarding Schedule 5 Environmental Heritage. (b) Financial Implications Nil (c) Legal Implications Any potential amendment to the TRLEP 2010, would change the legal planning controls for the affected land. (d) Community Consultation The proposed listing of Lot 120, DP 1069031 as an item of Local Heritage Significance was subject to formal community consultation. The report identifies that community consultation has been undertaken via the public exhibition of the Planning Proposal for a period of 15 days from Monday, 25 June 2018 to Monday, 9 July 2018. Page 8
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 7.3 AMENDMENT TO THE TAMWORTH REGIONAL LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2010 - PLANNING PROPOSAL FOR OAKLANDS ESTATE, LOT 18 DP 1199163 OAKLANDS DRIVE, NEMINGHA – FILE NO SF8166 DIRECTORATE: PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE AUTHOR: Megan Purkiss, Strategic Planner Reference: Item 7.8 to Ordinary Council 12 December 2017 - Minute No 426/17 3 ANNEXURES ATTACHED 2 CONFIDENTIAL ENCLOSURES ENCLOSED RECOMMENDATION That in relation to the report “Amendment to the Tamworth Regional Local Environmental Plan 2010 – Planning Proposal for Oaklands Estate, Lot 18 DP 1199163 Oaklands Drive, Nemingha”, Council determine not to make the plan in accordance with section 3.36(2)(b) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. SUMMARY It is recommended that Council does not make the plan relating to the proposed amendment to the Tamworth Regional Local Environmental Plan 2010, to reduce the minimum lot size of Lot 18 DP 1199163 Oaklands Drive, Nemingha in accordance with clause 3.36 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. This report outlines the justification for the recommendation, and details the outcome of the community consultation process. COMMENTARY Site Description The subject site is zoned part R5 – Large Lot Residential, part RU1 – Primary Production and part E3 Environmental Management pursuant to the Tamworth Regional Local Environmental Plan 2010 (TRLEP 2010). The aim of the Planning Proposal is to reduce the minimum lot size (MLS) for 38.9 hectares of land within the R5 zone from 2 hectares (Z) to 1 hectare (Y). The land is located in the southern portion of Lot 18 DP 1199163, adjoining the lots that were created in earlier stages. The proposed MLS and zone map are ATTACHED, refer ANNEXURES 1 and 2. Background At the Ordinary Meeting held on 12 December 2017, Council resolved to forward the Planning Proposal to the Minister of Planning and Environment seeking a Gateway Determination to facilitate a change to the minimum lot size. A Gateway Determination was received from the Department of Planning and Environment on 27 February 2018, which required Council to undertake a community consultation process pursuant to Section 3.4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (Act) 1979. Consultation was also required to be undertaken with the NSW Department of Primary Industries - Water, Office of Environment and Heritage and NSW Rural Fire Service. Council was granted Delegated Authority by the Minister of Planning and Environment under Section 3.36 of the Act to amend the TRLEP 2010. Page 9
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 Justification for Recommendation The proposal to change the minimum lot size is not supported because it is inconsistent with Council’s long term planning for this locality. Further, the recommendation is based on the availability of infrastructure, in particular water, as the Nundle Road water pipeline has limited capacity. The current Tamworth Water Strategy has the planned future pressure in the Nundle Road pipeline capped at its present level, and this limits the total number of connections available from that pipeline. Reducing the minimum lot size of properties which would connect to the Nundle Road pipeline will result in an increase in the number of properties which would need to connect to the pipeline. Given the limitations on pressure and flow in the Nundle Road pipeline, an increase in the number of possible water connections cannot be accommodated by the Water Supply System. Therefore, any increase to the number of lots would compromise the existing water supply. Investigations relating to the servicing of lands with smaller minimum lot sizes other than those currently prescribed by the TRLEP 2010, along the Nundle Road, have been undertaken in the past by Council officers. The results have concluded that that the locality is not suitable to cater for the intensification of development due to environmental and infrastructure constraints. For this reason, Council has not identified this location in any future infrastructure or development strategies for the lands located along the Nundle Road. Nor has the subject site been identified for smaller lot residential development within the New England North West Regional Plan 2036. On this basis, it is recommended that Council not make the plan. Public Exhibition and Community Consultation On the 18 November 2016, (prior to the exhibition period), the applicant Mitchel Hanlon Consulting Pty Ltd conducted an informal meeting at Oaklands Estate with residents. A number of issues were raised by the residents and subsequently addressed in the documentation prepared to accompany the Planning Proposal. Community consultation was also undertaken by Council pursuant to Section 3.34 of the Act, with a 28 day exhibition period from 18 June to 16 July 2018. During the public exhibition period, copies of the Planning Proposal and associated attachments were available on Council’s website. Displays containing the information were placed in Council’s Customer Services Centre at Ray Walsh House in Tamworth. The Planning Proposal was also advertised in the Northern Daily Leader and placed on social media sites. Adjoining neighbours and those within the immediate vicinity of the subject site were also notified. Public Authority Feedback Council sought and obtained feedback from the public authorities as instructed by the Department of Planning and Environment as a requirement of the Gateway Determination. A copy of the agency submissions are ENCLOSED, refer CONFIDENTIAL ENCLOSURE 1. No public authority raised any objection to the proposed lot size change. Submissions from Community Members Council received 12 submissions and one petition with 18 signatures in response to the proposal. The petition was also attached to five of the submissions received. A copy of the submissions are ENCLOSED, refer CONFIDENTIAL ENCLOSURE 2, and a comprehensive Page 10
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 summary of the issues from submissions raised during the community consultation process and public exhibition period are ATTACHED, refer ANNEXURE 3. A list of the key issues raised, including commentary from Council staff is included below: Water Infrastructure: The potential for impact on the existing trickle feed water supply infrastructure should a decrease in lot size and increase in lot yield occur. Response: As discussed previously in this report, the current Tamworth Water Strategy has the planned future pressure in the Nundle Road pipeline capped at its present level, and this limits the total number of connections available from that pipeline. Stormwater Drainage: The potential for increased runoff from the catchment throughout the Estate resulting from increase in allotment density and potential impact on existing drainage infrastructure. Response: The proposed Oakland Estate Stage 3 would require a stormwater strategy, together with the previous drainage calculations for Stages 1 and 2 if the Planning Proposal were to progress and a development application lodged. It should be noted that the proposal for Stage 3 crosses a major natural drainage channel. In order to direct the upslope overland flows through the proposed Stage 3, a number of lots would be compromised. The culvert that would be required to convey overland flows under the extension of Oakland Drive would be significant due to the upslope catchment area. A portion of the upslope flows would need to be concentrated to manage the flows through proposed lots and require channels through properties. Traffic Management: The potential for an increase in traffic volumes and generation of noise as a result of the decrease in minimum lot size, adding to existing traffic numbers within the area and impacting upon safety of local pedestrians. Response: It is estimated that Stage 3 of the subdivision would comprise up to 28 residential allotments. The previous approval for Stage 3 of the development (DA0193/2010) provided for 17 lots. The consent for Stages 1 and 2 of the development included approval for 23 rural residential allotments, of which only 17 were constructed. The revised proposal for Stage 3 incorporates an area previously encompassing six lots. This proposal results in an increase of five lots over that previously assessed and approved. New England North West Regional Plan 2036: There is support for the fact that new housing is required to meet population growth. It is considered however, that future development will cause an increased demand for services. Response: The New England North West Plan 2036, provides a framework for future development within this region by managing emerging opportunities and supporting growth and change by guiding land use planning priorities, including infrastructure decisions. Oaklands Estate area has not been identified as one of Tamworth’s Growth Precincts to support future long term residential development. Residual Conservation Area: Minimal details have been provided regarding the protection and management of the residual environmental lands. The lands on the eastern boundary of the Oaklands Estate is utilised for cattle breeding purposes. Response: The site is constrained by vegetation to the north and the introduction and application of environmental legislation by both the State and Federal Governments. It is proposed that the residual lands would be managed by the existing property owners to accommodate any legislative requirements. Page 11
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 Residential Intensification: The visual impact created as a consequence of increased density will compromise amenity, and privacy due to the aspect and siting of the proposed residential development throughout the Estate. Response: The potential lot yield will be restricted by the gradient of the land to elongated lots, which will likely require restrictive building envelopes if the Planning Proposal progressed and subsequent development consent was granted. This intensification will impact primarily upon Lots 6 and 7 DP 1191724. A riparian buffer zone is proposed to be established along the fourth order stream to minimise visual and privacy impacts upon those particular lands. Community Consultation: The community consultation process was insufficient in relation to the meeting with Mitchel Hanlon Consulting on site at Oaklands Estate in 2016 and letter box drop advising of the exhibition of the Planning Proposal in June 2018. Response: The applicant has advised that a meeting was held in 2016, to discuss the Planning Proposal prior to lodgement within Council in 2017. The Planning Proposal was placed on public exhibition for a period of 28 days in accordance with the Gateway Determination. Residents were notified by letterbox drop to ensure correspondence relating to the proposal was received without delay. CONCLUSION Having regard to the limitations associated with the water supply, long term planning objectives, environmental constraints and content of the public submissions, Council staff have formed the view that the Planning Proposal should not be supported and the plan should not be made. Therefore, it is recommended that Council resolve not to make the plan in relation to the amendment to the TRLEP 2010, to change the MLS from two hectares to one hectare lots. (a) Policy Implications Nil (b) Financial Implications Nil (c) Legal Implications The TRLEP 2010, will not change should the recommendation be supported and the proposal does not proceed. Further, there is no opportunity for the applicant to seek a review of Council’s decision. (d) Community Consultation Community consultation was undertaken through public exhibition of the proposal for 28 days as required by the Gateway Determination. Page 12
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 8 INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES 8.1 PROPOSED APPOINTMENT AS CROWN LAND MANAGER, BRADY PARK, MANILLA – FILE NO PF153 DIRECTORATE: REGIONAL SERVICES AUTHOR: Paul Kelly, Manager Sports and Recreation 1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED RECOMMENDATION That in relation to the report “Proposed Appointment as Crown Land Manager, Brady Park, Manilla”, Council: (i) consent to Tamworth Regional Council being appointed as Crown Land Manager for the Crown Reserve in Manilla, known as Brady Park, described as 7018//94142, and Lots 1 to 9, Section 38, DP758644, previously occupied by the Manilla District Cricket Association Incorporated, managed by the Brady Park Trust (R76443); and (ii) authorise the General Manager to write to the NSW Minister for Primary Industries consenting to the appointment. SUMMARY This report recommends that Council authorise the General Manager to write to the Minister with responsibility for the Crown Lands portfolio (being the NSW Minister for Primary Industries), consenting to the appointment of Tamworth Regional Council as Crown Land Manager for the Crown Reserve known as Brady Park, Manilla. COMMENTARY Council has received written correspondence from the Department of Industry, Lands and Forestry notifying that the last members of the Brady Park Trust (R76443) resigned in 2017, and that the reserve is no longer used by the Manilla District Cricket Association Incorporated, who have moved their games to the larger Chaffey Park. Council is currently maintaining Brady Park as community open space within the existing Sports and Recreation operational budget. While Council is currently focussing any immediate sports field development in Manilla at the Chaffey Park complex, Brady Park is still a valuable recreational facility for residents of South Manilla and potential future sports field once the utilisation of Chaffey Park becomes too congested. The Department of Industry, Lands and Forestry are investigating options for the management of the reserve known as Brady Park, described as 7018//94142, and Lots 1 to 9, Section 38, DP758644, and have enquired into TRC’s interest in being formally appointed as Trust Manager. A map is ATTACHED, refer ANNEXURE 1. Given that Council have been maintaining Brady Park, it is considered reasonable that Council be given consent to the appointment as Crown Land Manager. It is recommended that Council authorise the General Manager to write to the NSW Minister for Primary Industries, consenting to the appointment of Council as Crown Land Manager. Page 13
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 (a) Policy Implications Nil (b) Financial Implications A current budget allocation exists for maintenance of Brady Park. (c) Legal Implications Appointment as Crown Land Manager under the Crown Lands Management Act 2016, requires Councils to manage Crown Land as community land in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993, including the development of Plans of Management for the land. A Plan of Management will need to be developed for this land. (d) Community Consultation Nil 8.2 TAMWORTH REGIONAL LOCAL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE GENERAL MEETING MINUTES – 1 AUGUST 2018 – FILE NO SF1387 DIRECTORATE: REGIONAL SERVICES AUTHOR: Murray Russell, Manager Road Infrastructure 4 ANNEXURES ATTACHED RECOMMENDATION That in relation to the report “Tamworth Regional Local Traffic Committee General Meeting Minutes - 1 August 2018”,Council: (i) approve the installation of a median in Marius Street, on the eastern approach to the roundabout at the Peel Street and Marius Street intersection, if required for improved traffic management; (ii) approve the road closures for the Summer Criterion Racing events, each Sunday between 6:30am and 1:00pm from 14 October 2018 to 7 April 2019, on Armstrong Street and Pondarosa Road, Westdale; and (iii) approve the installation of two STOP signs either side of the intersection of Upper Street at the intersection of Murray Street. SUMMARY The purpose of this report is to advise Council of three recommendations made by the Tamworth Regional Local Traffic Committee at its meeting held 1 August 2018. COMMENTARY Three formal items reached consensus at the meeting held 1 August 2018. The minutes are ATTACHED, refer ANNEXURE 1. 96/2018 - Median Construction Plans – Marius Street East Approach to Roundabout Peel/Marius Intersection Page 14
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 The Committee reviewed design plans for a 40 metre long median extending past the entry to Northgate Shopping Centre on Marius Street as part of the Peel Street and Marius Street Roundabout. If the median was to be installed, entry and exit to Northgate Shopping Centre would be of a ‘left in left out’ nature on Marius Street. Line marking has been installed in its place at present and traffic movements will be monitored to assess the necessity of the concrete median to manage traffic flow. The design plans are ATTACHED, refer ANNEXURE 2. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: the Committee support the installation of a median in Marius Street, on the eastern approach to the roundabout at the Peel Street and Marius Street intersection, if required to improve traffic management. 97/2018 - 2018 Summer Criterion Racing – Tamworth Cycle Club Tamworth Cycle Club proposes to hold a summer criterion racing series, held each Sunday between 6:30am and 1:00pm, between 14 October 2018 and 7 April 2019. Road closures are proposed on Armstrong Street and Pondarosa Road, with an adjusted centre line on Goddard Lane to allow two-way traffic on Goddard Lane, with the parking lane closed for the race course. Event Setup: 6:30am Event Start: 8:00am Event Finish: 12:00pm Event Pack up: 1:00pm Traffic Control will be used to control entry points to the course on Goddard Lane and marshalls will be used on intersections of Armstrong Street and Pondarosa Road, Goddard Lane and Pondarosa Road, and Pondarosa Road near BMR Quarries entry. The proposed Traffic Control Plan is ATTACHED, refer ANNEXURE 3. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: the Committee support the road closures for the Summer Criterion Racing events, each Sunday between 6:30am and 1:00pm from 14 October 2018 to 7 April 2019, on Armstrong Street and Pondarosa Road, Westdale. 98/2018 - Review of Give Way treatments Upper Street and Murray Street Intersection A resident requested review of Give Way sign treatments at the Upper Street and Murray Street intersection has been undertaken. Findings from the inspection was that due to trees and hedges on the road reserve and inside properties on Murray Street, as well as the grade of Murray Street, site distance for a Give Way sign on the north western approach of Upper Street does not satisfy the 97m distance along the through road from 3-5m back from the Give Way hold line for a Give Way sign. The north western approach was satisfied from the centre island. The south eastern approach site distance was satisfied from both Upper Street and from the centre island. Site distance measurements and proposed treatment to satisfy site distances is ATTACHED, refer ANNEXURE 4. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: the Committee support the installation of two STOP signs either side of the intersection of Upper Street at the intersection of Murray Street. Page 15
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 (a) Policy Implications Nil (b) Financial Implications 96/2018 – funded by the Design and Construction project budget; 97/2018 – funded by the Event Organiser; and 98/2018 – funded by Infrastructure and Projects traffic management budget. (c) Legal Implications Nil (d) Community Consultation Nil 8.3 WASTE SUSTAINABILITY SIX MONTHLY REPORT – FILE NO SF8151 DIRECTORATE: WATER AND WASTE AUTHOR: Angela Dodson, Sustainability Officer RECOMMENDATION That in relation to the report “Waste Sustainability Six Monthly Report”, Council receive and note the waste sustainability projects and activities listed in the report. SUMMARY The purpose of this report is to update Council on Waste Sustainability activities presently underway, as well as projects planning to be implemented over the next six months. COMMENTARY Council continues to provide educational opportunities conveying general waste management, recycling specific, upcycling ideas and litter prevention education through school visits, landfill tours, guest speaking at community group meeting opportunities, direct telephone calls or educational workshops and events. The following is a summary of some of the previous six month period of activities and statistics. With the installation of the new water refill station and bubblers in Peel Street and in Bicentennial Park, it would appear that residents and visitors alike have welcomed the availability of these units with an accumulated consumption of 3,710 litres which is the equivalent of approximately 6,183 single use 600ml plastic water bottles saved from being consumed and potentially ending up as litter or in landfill. To mitigate some of the summer and winter temperature extremes in our region, the units had their internal pipe work lagged. In April, Council resolved to install additional water refill and bubbler units in Barraba, Manilla, Kootingal and Nundle. In May, the Barraba, Manilla and Kootingal units were installed and are now in use by the local community. The Nundle unit will be installed in conjunction with an upcoming upgrade of the public amenities in Jenkins Street, opposite the pool. Page 16
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 During this reporting period, there has been 11 in school educational visits undertaken and three landfill tours of the Forest Road Waste Management Centre. Troy Cassar-Daley continues to be the Tune in to recycling campaign ambassador for the Country Music Festival recycling campaign, encouraging festival goers and locals alike to make sustainable choices through recycling. This year the Riverside Campgrounds, saw the introduction of the yellow reusable bags with information on what can be recycled in the bins in the campgrounds and waterwise messages encouraging efficient water use in line with the drought management messages for local residents. The yellow bags were well received and were actively being used during observations in the campgrounds. Troy Cassar-Daley will continue as campaign ambassador for the 2019 Country Music Festival. Clean up Australia Day on Sunday, 4 March 2018, saw a total of 1.56 tonnes of material collected during the clean up period. This was just under half a tonne less material than collected the previous year. There was one truck tyre and 13 trolleys recovered from various sections of river cleaned by community volunteers. While there was a large contingent of volunteers and participants down at the OzFish site at Jewry Street who had ABC’s Costa making an appearance, the largest volume of bags and material collected on the day, was by the Lions Club of Tamworth who cleaned up from the Robert Street Roundabout to Mahoney Avenue. There were 15 school groups, one business with multiple sites and 20 community teams registered to participate. Page 17
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 In March, Tamworth Regional Council Sustainability Unit sponsored the Sustainable North West Amazing Enviro Race. The event this year was an engagement activity with high schools within the Tamworth Regional Council area, 105 students attended and participated in 13 Sustainability themed activities. Council facilitated three activities around water, waste and energy. Student and teacher feedback on the day was positive and there were strong support for the event to be held again next year. Schools from outside the Council area have also enquired if they could be a part of the event next year. Council sponsorship of the event will continue in 2019, before being reassessed. The overall winner of the day was McCarthy Catholic College and received a prize of a fully installed solar array for their school. In partnership with Tamworth Regional Gallery, the Sustainability Unit sponsored over the two weekends in the April school holidays, 11 free community workshops during this reporting period with 107 attendees. One workshop stream was designed to complement the Playschool installation in the Gallery at the time and the other workshop stream was aimed at those children who have a love of technology and combine this with making animation props out of reusable materials to create their master piece. These workshops will be offered again during the Gallery’s Sunday Funday Program schedule of the September school holidays, however will be tailored to complement the Treehouse exhibition in the Gallery at the time and the animation workshop will aim to create a sustainable narrative piece. Page 18
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 Sustainability initiatives at the Tamworth Sports Dome saw the installation of recycling bins to create waste stations at the facility to help divert beverage containers from ending up in landfill. Utilisation of the bins has been positive and welcomed by sports participants. In May 2018, Council resolved to implement the trial waste voucher system for role out with the rates notices in July 2018, as a potential replacement for bulky household waste services in the future. The voucher trial will run in parallel with the bulky household waste collection services in November 2018 and June 2019. A report to Council on the trial will be presented in August 2019. At the end of May, Council resolved to install 24 recycling bins to create recycling stations through out the CBD precinct. The bins will match the existing general waste bins and have a recycling chute in the front. Discussions have also occurred with the Tamworth Access Group regarding how to help identify the difference between the bins for the vision impaired. The bins will be installed in September 2019. Future programs and activities occurring in the next reporting period will include the implementation of new bin infrastructure as part of a specific grant received through the NSW EPA for road side rest areas, the development of new revitalised educational materials for Page 19
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 residents around waste management, the National Garage Sale Trail on the weekend of 20 and 21 October 2018, and National Recycling Week is in November 2018. A number of schools have booked in to receive educational sessions and tours of the landfill facility in Tamworth and seeking advice on how to improve their waste management within their school. This will work in with the recent Council resolution to further assist Challenge Recycling through the donation of excess event recycling bins to improve their schools recycling program. Staff are continually looking at the various waste streams being managed at Council landfills and suitable alternatives to be able to remove items from landfill. One such problem waste stream is mattresses. A review identified that the options to undertake resource recovery activities related to mattresses was not a viable option for Tamworth Regional Council to undertake on its own. Through the Northern Inland Regional Waste Group (NIRW), which covers 12 Regional Councils in the New England and North West regions of NSW, a wider review was undertaken and identified that further regional collaboration was needed with another regional waste group to make resource recovery activities viable for service providers. Netwaste Regional Waste Group, which covers the central and western regions of NSW or 40% of the state and includes 26 regional Councils (including Councils like Bathurst, Blue Mountains, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Orange and Warrumbungle to name a few) is the other regional waste group. An expression of interest was released to seek submissions from suitable service providers. The Netwaste Regional Waste Group has taken point in managing the regional collaboration as they have the resources and experience in regional contracting. There were two submissions received through the expression of interest phase but only one was a suitable service provider. The request for tender was provided to the suitable service provider and the tender process closed on Monday, 6 August 2018. Evaluation and clarification processes are now underway and is scheduled to take up to four to six weeks. Once this has been completed, a report will be provided to participating Councils seeking direction from Council about participating or not, and if so relevant contractual documents will be executed by each Council with the service provider on an individual Council basis. (a) Policy Implications Nil (b) Financial Implications At present all works have been funded from existing budgets and/or after budget approval from Council. Should any further funds be required a report will be presented for Council consideration. (c) Legal Implications Nil (d) Community Consultation Nil Page 20
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 9 GOVERNANCE, STRATEGY AND FINANCE 9.1 RENEWAL OF TAMWORTH REGIONAL ALCOHOL FREE ZONES – FILE NO SF990 DIRECTORATE: CORPORATE AND GOVERNANCE AUTHOR: Karen Litchfield, Manager Governance RECOMMENDATION That in relation to the report “Renewal of Tamworth Regional Alcohol Free Zones”, Council: (i) in accordance with section 644(B) of the Local Government Act 1993, give public notice of its intention to renew the Tamworth CBD Alcohol Free Zone for a further period of four years from 29 December 2018, in respect of all public roads and car parks within the area bounded by and including Kable Avenue, Marius Street and Darling Street and bounded by the western side of Murray Street Tamworth; (ii) in accordance with section 644(B) of the Local Government Act 1993, give public notice of its intention to renew the Kootingal Alcohol Free Zone for a further period of four years from 29 December 2018, in respect of the following public roads and footpaths: Denman Avenue (from boundary of school running south to include Sandy Creek Park area); Irvine Street; Station Street (from Irvine Street to Gate Street); Field Lane (including two unformed lanes from Field Lane to Irvine Street); and Gate Street; (iii) in accordance with section 644(B) of the Local Government Act 1993, give public notice of its intention to renew the Barraba Alcohol Free Zone for a further period of four years from 29 December 2018, covering all the public roads, and carparks within the Barraba Central Business District bounded by and including Queen Street from the intersection of Edward Street to the intersection of Savoy Street, Maude and Alice Streets from the intersection of Cherry Street to Fitzroy Street and the Queen Street Mall, Barraba; (iv) in accordance with section 644(B) of the Local Government Act 1993, give public notice of its intention to renew the Manilla Alcohol Free Zone for a further period of four years from 29 December 2018, covering all public roads and car parks within the area bounded by and including Progress Lane, Market Street, Arthur Street and Court Street, Manilla; (v) in accordance with section 644(B) of the Local Government Act 1993, give public notice of its intention to renew the Bridge Street Alcohol Free Zone for a further period of four years from 29 December 2018, covering all public roads and car parks within the area bounded by and including Bridge Street, Tamworth from the western side of the intersection of Ebsworth Street for its length through to the intersection with Phillip Street, In Street, Hercules Street and Reserve Place; (vi) in accordance with section 644(B) of the Local Government Act 1993, give public notice of its intention to renew the Robert Street Alcohol Free Zone for a further Page 21
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 period of four years from 29 December 2018, covering the Robert Street Shopping Centre incorporating the footpath and carpark and the area bounded by and including Robert Street, Woodward Avenue, Petra Avenue and Links Avenue and including Hobbs Lane; (vii) in accordance with section 644(B) of the Local Government Act 1993, give public notice of its intention to renew the Coledale Alcohol Free Zone for a further period of four years from 29 December 2018, in respect of all public roads and car parks within the area bounded by Gunnedah Road and Warral Road including Warral Road; (viii) pursuant to Section 632 of the Local Government Act 1993, the taking into and consumption of alcohol be prohibited in Centennial Park, Lloma Park, Hathway Park, Coledale Community Park and Norman Ingall Park without the express permission in writing of Tamworth Regional Council; and (ix) consider any public comments received in respect of the proposals to renew the Tamworth Region Alcohol Free Zones at the Ordinary Council Meeting to be held on 27 November 2018. SUMMARY The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval to the renewal of the Alcohol Free Zones in Kootingal, Robert Street, Bridge Street, Coledale and the Tamworth, Manilla and Barraba Central Business Districts. COMMENTARY Tamworth Central Business District (CBD) The Tamworth CBD Alcohol Free Zone (AFZ) was first implemented on 29 December 1994, and over that time has received widespread community support. It has been reasonably effective in discouraging the consumption of alcohol on public roads, footpaths and car parks within the CBD. Page 22
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 The Tamworth CBD Alcohol Free Zone will be renewed for a further four years to 29 December 2022. Bridge Street The Bridge Street Alcohol Free Zone was first implemented on 29 December 2001. The AFZ covers all the public roads from the western side of the intersection of Bridge Street and Ebsworth Street through to the intersection of Bridge and Phillip Streets, including In Street, Hercules Street and Reserve Place, West Tamworth. Page 23
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 The Bridge Street Alcohol Free Zone will be renewed for a further four years to 29 December 2022. Robert Street The Robert Street Alcohol Free Zone was first implemented on 14 June, 2005. The AFZ covers the Robert Street Shopping Centre incorporating the footpath and carpark and the area bounded by Robert Street, Woodward Avenue, Petra Avenue and Links Avenue and including Hobbs Lane. Page 24
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 The Robert Street Alcohol Free Zone will be renewed for a further four years to 29 December 2022. Kootingal The Kootingal Alcohol Free Zone was first implemented on 24 May 2007, and was initially established by Council following representations from two residents of Kootingal requesting, supported by Kootingal and Tamworth Police, the establishment of an alcohol free zone within the Business Centre of the Village of Kootingal to address issues of street drinking within and on public roads and footpaths. Page 25
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 28 August 2018 The Robert Street Alcohol Free Zone will be renewed for a further four years to 29 December 2022. Coledale The Coledale Alcohol Free Zone (AFZ) was first implemented on 10 August 2010, and was initially established by Council following representations from the Oxley Local Area Command. The AFZ was established for the public roads and carparks within the West Tamworth urban area known as Coledale and delineated on Map below. Page 26
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