CONFIRMED MINUTES

 OF THE POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE PASSADENA ROOM, PENRITH

ON MONDAY 12 DECEMBER 2016 AT 7:00PM

PRESENT

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor John Thain, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Tricia Hitchen, and Councillors Todd Carney, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg Davies, Mark Davies, Aaron Duke, Ross Fowler OAM, Joshua Hoole, Karen McKeown, Kath Presdee and Ben Price.

 

APOLOGIES

PRC 64  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Joshua Hoole that apologies be received for Councillor Marcus Cornish, Jim Aitken OAM and Bernard Bratusa.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Policy Review Committee Meeting - 14 November 2016

PRC 65  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Aaron Duke seconded Councillor Todd Carney that the minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of 14 November 2016 be confirmed.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM declared a Non-Pecuniary Conflict of Interest – Less than Significant in Item 3Little Creek Catchment Overland Flow Flood Study - Public Exhibition and Item 4 - College, Orth and Werrington Creeks Catchment Overland Flow Flood Study - Public Exhibition        as he is the Chairperson of the Floodplain Management Working Party and Floodplain Risk Management Committee.

 

DELIVERY PROGRAM REPORTS


Outcome 5 - We care about our environment

 

3        Little Creek Catchment Overland Flow Flood Study - Public Exhibition

Engineering Services Manager, Adam Wilkinson introduced the report and made a presentation.

PRC 66  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Tricia  Hitchen seconded Councillor Mark Davies

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Little Creek Catchment Overland Flow Flood Study - Public Exhibition be received

2.    The Final Draft Little Creek Catchment Overland Flow Flood Study, November 2016 endorsed for public exhibition for a period of no less than 28 days.

3.    A further report be presented to Council on the results of the public exhibition of the Final Draft Little Creek Catchment Overland Flow Flood Study, November 2016 addressing any submissions received during the exhibition period.

4.     A letter from the Mayor be prepared for the members of the Floodplain Risk Management Committee wishing them a Merry Christmas and thanking them for their commitment and contributions to the Committee.

 

4        College, Orth and Werrington Creeks Catchment Overland Flow Flood Study - Public Exhibition

Engineering Services Manager, Adam Wilkinson introduced the report and made a presentation.                                                                                                                                 

PRC 67  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Mark Davies seconded Councillor Greg Davies

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on College, Orth and Werrington Creeks Catchment Overland Flow Flood Study - Public Exhibition be received

2.    The Final Draft College, Orth and Werrington Creeks Catchment Overland Flow Flood Study, November 2016 be endorsed for public exhibition for a period of no less than 28 days.

3.    A further report to be presented to Council on the results of the public exhibition of the Final Draft College, Orth and Werrington Creeks Catchment Overland Flow Flood Study, November 2016 addressing any submissions received during the exhibition period.

 

Outcome 3 - We can get around the City

 

2        Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for Jane Street and Mulgoa Road Infrastructure Upgrade, Penrith

Engineering Services Manager, Adam Wilkinson introduced the report and played a short video.                                                                                                                                             

PRC 68  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Mark Davies seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for Jane Street and Mulgoa Road Infrastructure Upgrade, Penrith be received.

2.    Council’s Engineering Services Manager be authorised to finalise a submission, based on this report, to the Roads and Maritime Services by 16 December 2016.

 

Outcome 2 - We plan for our future growth

 

1        Amendment to Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 - 164 Station Street, Penrith                                                                                                                                             

PRC 69  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Mark Davies seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Amendment to Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 - 164 Station Street, Penrith be received.

2.    Council resolve to adopt the amended Development Control Plan for 164 Station Street, Penrith (Attachment 1), as Amendment No. 3 to the Penrith Development Control Plan 2014.

3.    In accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, Council give public notice of its decision in a local newspaper within 28 days, with the Development Control Plan coming into effect immediately upon notification in the newspaper. 

In accordance with Section 375A of the Local Government Act 1993, a DIVISION was then called with the following result:

For

Against

Councillor John Thain

 

Councillor Kath Presdee

 

Councillor Tricia Hitchen

 

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM

 

Councillor Greg Davies

 

Councillor Mark Davies

 

Councillor Ross Fowler OAM

 

Councillor Tricia  Hitchen

 

Councillor Karen McKeown

 

Councillor Joshua Hoole

 

Councillor Aaron Duke

 

Councillor Todd Carney

 

 

REQUESTS FOR REPORTS AND MEMORANDUMS

 

RR 1           Northern Road at 5th and 7th Avenue - Right Hand Turn      

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM requested that the RMS be written to, to consider right hand turn lanes at these junctions.

 

RR 2           Pool Inspections        

Councillor Tricia  Hitchen requested a memo providing details of the current pool inspection program, including information about how many have been completed and how many are remaining.

 

RR 3           Cost Estimate for BBQ - Victoria Park, St Marys  

Councillor Greg Davies requested a memo to all councillors providing information on the estimated cost of an additional BBQ facility at Victoria Park, St Marys.

 

 There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 7:41pm.

 

 

I certify that these 3 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 12 December 2016.

 

 

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                                                Chairperson                                     Date