Novembers Notices of Motion

Novembers notices of motion

Conjola Boardwalk 
That the boardwalk project at Lake Conjola be replaced on a like for like basis I.e. it be replaced with an elevated accessible boardwalk that protects vegetation and provides easy access to the beach.
Background

The Lake Conjola beach boardwalk is falling apart and needs replacement. There has been a suggestion that this be done 'at grade' the community are outraged at this prospect and request that it be replaced like for like. The community needs to be consulted on any changes and appropriate funding should be sought from current budgets and infrastructure grants.

Signed

Clr Findley

Supported by all Councillors after a minor amendment from Clr White.


61. Skateboard Facility – Yulunga Reserve, Manyana File 2069E

 A report be brought to Council addressing the development of a small skateboard facility at Yulunga Reserve Manyana.
Background

Manyana, Bendalong, Cunjarong Point are a cluster of small villages that are quite a distance from any of Councils skateboarding facilities. The Yulunga reserve is a focal point for the community with the community centre, playground, tennis court and sport field and the addition of a small skate facility would be a great addition for the young permanent population. This motion seeks a report on the feasibility of such a facility and the costs associated.

Signed

Clr Findley
Supported by all Councillors


62. Future Park / Aquaculture Recreational Research Centre Ulladulla File


Council convene a briefing on the Future Park / Aquaculture Recreational Research Centre Ulladulla with the various stakeholders i.e. The local committee, economic development officer, Shoal Water, Councils development staff, Fisheries NSW and Regional development representative. The briefing is to update Councillors on the project, with a view to reaffirming Councils support for the project and subsequently to extend the deadline for investigation and discuss remediation of the site with Shoal Water.

Background

This project has been gaining momentum and is widely supported across the community, however some 'Catch 22's" exist before the project can move forward. At a recent committee meeting it was put forward that the current Council be brought up to date and some discussion take place on 'were to from here'. The time frame for exploring the concept expires in 2013 and for continuity an extension needs to be sought.

Signed

Clr Findley

I was unable to vote on this motion as I took on the role of Public Officer for this not for profit community group. However it was supported by the majority of Council.


63. Development Control Plan Reform File
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That Council

1. Recognises the importance of Council's Development Control Plans which are the fine-grained planning regulations that set out important planning controls to protect the amenity and character of local areas.

2. Notes with genuine concern that the Government's proposed Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2012 will make a number of changes which will greatly reduce the capacity of DCPs to protect local amenity and character including:

(a) Proposed changes will prevent councils from considering the cumulative impact of developments.

(b) Proposed changes so that maximum entitlements under DCPs such as the height and size of buildings will become "as of right entitlements" rather than the maximum allowable.

(c) Providing developers with a "get out of jail free card" if they don't want to comply with DCPs if the DCP is thought to "unreasonably restrict development";


3. Notes that this proposed change comes in the middle of a State-wide review of planning in NSW and pre-empts the outcome of this process.

4. Expresses its concern that these proposed laws are in breach of this government's "Contract with NSW" where the current Premier promised that his government would 'return planning powers to the community' and 'give communities a say again in the shape of their community'.

5. Calls on the Government to not proceed with those aspects of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2012 that limit and restrict Development Control Plans.

6. Asks the Mayor to write to the Minister for Planning, local state representatives and planning spokespeople for the Labor Party, the Greens, The Shooters and Fishers Party and the Christian Democrats seeking their support to prevent these aspects of the Bill becoming law.

Signed

Clr Findley
This motion was substantially changed by Councillor Guile and then failed to get the support fo Council. I was surprised in the seeming lack of engagement of other Councillors on state issues that ultimately have a huge impact upon our communities.

Eventually though a  report was brought to Development Committee rather than the breifing that Clr Guile insisted on in his amendments and Council did end up supporting that a letter be sent to the NSW State Governement expressing our concerns over the lack of consultation in regards to the changes to development control plans.