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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
26 FEBRUARY 2019
PAUL BENNETT
GENERAL MANAGER
Tamworth Regional Council – Ordinary Council – 26 February 2019
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 TAMWORTH CITY CENTRE WORKING GROUP MEETING NO. 36 ................................. 5
1 ENCLOSURES ENCLOSED ..................................................................................................... 5
7.2 AMENDMENT TO THE TAMWORTH REGIONAL LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2010 -
PLANNING PROPOSAL TO AMEND ZONE AND LOT SIZE PROVISIONS FOR LOT 300 DP
1247566, BELLAS W AY, NORTH TAMWORTH ........................................................... 7
1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED
4 ENCLOSURES ENCLOSED
7.3 RENAMING OF THE TAMWORTH ENTERPRISE AREA AND GLEN ARTNEY INDUSTRIAL
ESTATE ................................................................................................................. 9
8 INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES ....................................................................... 10
8.1 TAMWORTH REGIONAL LOCAL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING - GENERAL - 7
FEBRUARY 2019.................................................................................................. 10
5 ANNEXURES ATTACHED
8.2 ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY SIX MONTHLY REPORT................................................... 16
8.3 WATER NSW'S CUSTOMER ADVISORY GROUP NOMINATIONS 2019-2022............... 19
1 ENCLOSURES ENCLOSED
8.4 FURTHER EXTENSION TO KERBSIDE W ASTE COLLECTION CONTRACT ..................... 20
1 CONFIDENTIAL ENCLOSURES ENCLOSED
8.5 BAIADA RENDERING FACILITY TRADE W ASTE EFFLUENT IMPROVEMENT PLAN ......... 23
1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED
8.6 LARGE-SCALE SOLAR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST OUTCOMES ............................... 25
1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED
9 GOVERNANCE, STRATEGY AND FINANCE ............................................................ 30
9.1 COUNCIL INVESTMENTS JANUARY 2019 ................................................................ 30
1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED
9.2 LIVE LIFE GET ACTIVE FEE WAIVER REQUEST ........................................................ 33
9.3 GORE STUDENT EXCHANGE FOR ANZAC DAY ...................................................... 35
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9.4 AUSTRALIA DAY 2019 .......................................................................................... 36
1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED
9.5 ANNUAL OPERATIONAL PLAN 2018/19 BUDGET VARIATION REPORT -
DECEMBER/JANUARY 2019 .................................................................................. 38
1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED
9.6 TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL 2018/19 DELIVERY PROGRAM AND ANNUAL
OPERATIONAL PLAN QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT 1 OCTOBER 2018 TO 31
DECEMBER 2018 ................................................................................................. 40
1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED
9.7 2018/2019 QUARTERLY BUDGET REVIEW STATEMENTS TO 31 DECEMBER 2018 .... 41
1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED
9.8 REVIEW OF MOONBI TIDY TOWNS S355 COMMITTEE ............................................. 47
10 COMMUNITY SERVICES ........................................................................................... 48
10.1 ANNUAL DONATIONS PROGRAM REQUEST FOR STANDING DONATION - ST PETER'S
ANGLICAN CHURCH COMMITTEE - TAMWORTH CAROLS IN THE PARK ...................... 48
10.2 ACQUISITIONS TO THE TAMWORTH REGIONAL GALLERY COLLECTION 2018............. 50
1 CONFIDENTIAL ENCLOSURES ENCLOSED
10.3 CRIME PREVENTION W ORKING GROUP MEETING - 30 NOVEMBER 2018.................. 62
2 ENCLOSURES ENCLOSED
11 REPORTS FROM DELEGATES ................................................................................ 64
12 QUESTIONS ON NOTICE .......................................................................................... 64
13 REPORTS TO BE CONSIDERED IN CLOSED COUNCIL ......................................... 64
13.1 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF FOUR 6X4 W ATER TANK TRUCKS ................................. 64
13.2 PROBABLE ACQUISITION OF TWO PORTIONS OF PROPERTY FOR ROAD W IDENING -
BYLONG ROAD .................................................................................................... 64
13.3 PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF LAND ........................................................................ 65
13.4 PROBABLE ACQUISITION OF AN EASEMENT ACROSS PROPERTY IN W ARRAL ROAD
TAMWORTH ......................................................................................................... 65
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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
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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).
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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, 12 February 2019, 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 TAMWORTH CITY CENTRE WORKING GROUP MEETING NO. 36 – FILE NO SF3196
DIRECTORATE: PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE
AUTHOR: Nathan Bartlett, Strategic Planner
1 ENCLOSURES ENCLOSED
RECOMMENDATION
That in relation to the report “Tamworth City Centre Working Group Meeting No. 36”,
Council receive and note the Minutes of the meeting held Friday, 8 November 2018.
SUMMARY
The Tamworth City Centre Working Group (TCCWG) met on Friday, 8 November 2018. An
update was provided at the meeting on the revitalisation priorities of the CBD. The new
Director, Planning and Compliance, Brent McAlister, was also introduced and discussed a
proposed ‘stocktake’ for the Fitzroy Street Upgrade Project.
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COMMENTARY
The Minutes of the Tamworth City Centre Working Group Meeting No. 36, held 8 November
2018, are ENCLOSED, refer ENCLOSURE 1. The main items discussed at the meeting are
detailed below:
Introduction of New Director and Impressions of the CBD
The new Director, Planning and Compliance, Brent McAlister, provided the Group with a
background of his previous employment roles and his opinion on the main street of
Tamworth. He also provided an overview of his impressions of the Fitzroy Street Upgrade
and advised the Group that he would be carrying out a ‘stocktake’ to clarify the purpose of
the space and to identify suggested improvements to amenity (e.g. seating, trees, shade, art
etc.).
Presentation of Special Rate Variation
A PowerPoint presentation on the proposed Special Rate Variation was presented to the
Group. The variation has been identified for new events in Tamworth (i.e. Country Music
Festival, community events/festivities).
Group Member Vacant Position
Community representative Andrew Swane has been appointed to the position of Planner, of
the Tamworth City Centre Working Group, for the remainder of the current Local Government
term (to September 2020).
Fitzroy Street Upgrade
The Group discussed the opportunity to improve the amenity of the Fitzroy Street Upgrade
by undertaking a ‘stocktake’ of the area and determining what would be required (i.e. shade,
seating, public art etc.). It was confirmed that any proposed improvements could be
undertaken utilising savings from the Upgrade project.
(a) Policy Implications
Nil
(b) Financial Implications
Nil
(c) Legal Implications
Nil
(d) Community Consultation
Nil
(e) Delivery Program Objective/Strategy
A Prosperous Region – Support and facilitate economic development and employment
opportunities.
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7.2 AMENDMENT TO THE TAMWORTH REGIONAL LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2010 -
PLANNING PROPOSAL TO AMEND ZONE AND LOT SIZE PROVISIONS FOR LOT 300
DP 1247566, BELLAS WAY, NORTH TAMWORTH – FILE NO SF9139
DIRECTORATE: PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE
AUTHOR: Andrew Spicer, Senior Strategic Planner
1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED
4 ENCLOSURES ENCLOSED
RECOMMENDATION
That in relation to the report “Amendment to the Tamworth Regional Local
Environmental Plan 2010 – Planning Proposal to Amend Zone and Lot Size Provisions
for Lot 300 DP 1247566, Bellas Way, North Tamworth”, Council:
(i) forward the Planning Proposal to the Department of Planning and Environment
requesting a Gateway Determination in accordance with Section 3.22 of the
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979;
(ii) request the Minister for Planning and Environment exercise plan making powers
under Section 3.36 of the Act to delegate authority to Council to make the make
the Local Environmental Plan; and
(iii) upon receipt of a Gateway Determination, submit the proposal to NSW
Parliamentary Counsel's Office.
SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is to seek a resolution of Council to amend the Tamworth Regional
Local Environmental Plan 2010 (TRLEP 2010) in relation to the parcel of land identified as
Lot 300 DP 1247566, Bellas Way, North Tamworth, ATTACHED, refer ANNEXURE 1. The
proposed changes comprise:
amending the land zoning boundary over a portion of Lot 300 DP 1247566, Bellas
Way, North Tamworth, to allow for the correction of a mapping anomaly; and
amending the lot size boundary over a portion of Lot 300 DP 1247566, Bellas Way,
North Tamworth, to allow for the correction of a mapping anomaly.
Section 3.22 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, provides for
expedited amendments of environmental planning instruments. Expedited amendments
under Section 3.22 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, are not
required to comply with the provisions of that Act if the instrument fulfils the relevant criteria.
The amended proposed within this report fulfils criteria of Section 3.22 which includes the
correction of an obvious error in the principal instrument, including an error in the TRLEP
2010 maps.
Advice has been received from the Department of Planning that the zoning and lot size of the
subject land would appear to be an obvious mapping error and that a Section 3.22
Submission would be suitable in this regard to correct these errors.
COMMENTARY
The subject site is zoned part R1 – General Residential, and part RU4 Primary Production
Small Lots pursuant to the Tamworth Regional Local Environmental Plan 2010. The subject
site is located in two separated portions: northern and southern.
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The northern portion is located at the western end of Bellas Way. The northern portion
contains split zoning: part R1 – General Residential and part RU4 Primary Production Small
Lots. This portion contains two minimum lot sizes: 40 hectares and 600m2.
The southern portion is located at the western end of Johnston Street. This portion is
bounded by Johnston Street to the north and the Peel River to the south. The southern
portion is wholly zoned RU4 Primary Production Small Lots with a single minimum lot size of
one hectare. This proposal does not propose to amend the provisions affecting the southern
land portion.
The planning proposal aims to realign the zoning and minimum lot size boundaries on part of
the northern portion of the subject lot. This is to rectify a mapping anomaly which occurred in
the original publication of the Tamworth Regional Local Environmental Plan 2010, on 21
January 2011. In this regard, the proposal is to amend the section that is currently zoned
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots to R1 General Residential and amend the lot size of 40
hectares to 600m2.
CONCLUSION
Consequently, the Planning Proposal will form two components that are listed as follows:
Lot 300 DP 1247566, Bellas Way, North Tamworth – correct the zoning boundary over
part of the subject land that is currently zoned RU4 Primary Production Small Lots to
R1 General Residential. Maps depicting the current and proposed zoning boundaries
are ENCLOSED for the information of Councillors, refer ENCLOSURES 1 and 2;
Lot 300 DP 1247566, Bellas Way, North Tamworth – correct the minimum lot size
boundary over part of the land that is currently 40 hectares to 600m2. Maps depicting
the current and proposed minimum lot size boundaries are ENCLOSED for the
information of Councillors, refer ENCLOSURES 3 and 4;
In order to amend the Tamworth Regional Local Environmental Plan 2010, Council is
required to submit the Planning Proposal to the Department of Planning and Environment for
a Gateway Determination. The Planning Proposal will be written in accordance with the
Department of Planning and Environment’s ‘A Guide to Preparing Local Environmental
Plans’ and ‘A Guide to Preparing Planning Proposals’.
Council will also request the Minister for Planning and Environment to exercise plan making
power under Section 3.36 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and
grant Council delegated authority to amend the Tamworth Regional Local Environmental
Plan 2010. If a Gateway Determination approves this proposal under Section 3.22 of the
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, then the proposal will be submitted to the
NSW Parliamentary Counsel's Office for review.
(a) Policy Implications
Nil
(b) Financial Implications
Nil
(c) Legal Implications
The Planning Proposal will result in an amendment of the Tamworth Regional Local
Environmental Plan 2010, in the future regarding the Land Zoning Map and Lot Size
Map of a portion of the relevant land parcel. Any potential amendment to the
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Tamworth Regional Local Environmental Plan 2010, would change the legal planning
controls for the affected land.
(d) Community Consultation
Community consultation is not proposed to be undertaken in respect of the proposal,
as Council is seeking a Gateway Determination to authorise Council to make the Plan
in accordance with Section 3.22 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
1979. The proposed instrument will correct an obvious formatting error in the principal
instrument at Lot 300 DP 1247566, Bellas Way, North Tamworth.
The expedited amendments provided for under Section 3.22 of the Environmental
Planning and Assessment Act 1979 are not required to comply with the provisions of
the Act relating to community consultation that would otherwise apply.
(e) Delivery Program Objective/Strategy
A Prosperous Region – P11 Support and facilitate economic development and
employment opportunities.
7.3 RENAMING OF THE TAMWORTH ENTERPRISE AREA AND GLEN ARTNEY INDUSTRIAL
ESTATE – FILE NO SF9132
DIRECTORATE: PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE
AUTHOR: Genevieve Harrison, Manager Strategic Planning
RECOMMENDATION
That in relation to the report “Renaming of the Tamworth Enterprise Area and Glen
Artney Industrial Estate”, Council resolve to rename the ‘Tamworth Enterprise Area’
and the ‘Glen Artney Industrial Estate’ as the ‘Glen Artney Enterprise Area.
SUMMARY
The area currently referred to as the Tamworth Enterprise Area is a 246 hectare Council-
owned site adjacent to the existing Glen Artney Industrial Estate (located approximately
seven kilometres to the west of Tamworth City).
These two areas are intended to become the premier freight, industry and business precinct
in regional NSW and will provide future employment opportunities for a range of enterprises
and commercial operations.
This report seeks a resolution of Council to formally combine the two areas under one name,
which is the Glen Artney Enterprise Area.
COMMENTARY
Council is currently undertaking detailed infrastructure and planning investigations for both
the Tamworth Enterprise Area and the Glen Artney Industrial Estate to facilitate both future
new development, i.e. the proposed Intermodal, plus redevelopment of existing sites such as
the former saleyards site and the potential augmentation of the Baiada Processing Plant.
These investigations will result in the preparation of a detailed ‘Structure Plan’ and
Infrastructure Delivery Plan for the two areas, which will provide a framework for future land
use, infrastructure and investment decisions.
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It is intended that the detailed Structure Plan and Infrastructure Delivery Plan for the
combined areas will build upon the draft Master Plan and Development Controls that were
previously prepared for the Tamworth Enterprise Area site (during 2018). These draft
Development Controls identified preliminary site access points, utility reserves,
environmental attributes and a buffer zone along the eastern boundary.
Given that the scope for the planning and infrastructure investigations has been broadened
to include both the existing Glen Artney Industrial Estate plus the Tamworth Enterprise Area
site, it is suggested that the name for the two areas be collectively referred to as the ‘Glen
Artney Enterprise Area’.
Adopting a single name for both areas will make it easier to reference the location for
planning, marketing and promotional purposes.
A report will be submitted to a future Council meeting outlining the progress in relation to the
preparation of a Structure Plan and Infrastructure Delivery Plan for the Glen Artney
Enterprise Area.
(a) Policy Implications
Nil
(b) Financial Implications
Nil
(c) Legal Implications
Nil
(d) Community Consultation
Nil
(e) Delivery Program Objective/Strategy
A Prosperous Region – Support and facilitate economic development and employment
opportunities.
8 INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
8.1 TAMWORTH REGIONAL LOCAL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING - GENERAL - 7
FEBRUARY 2019 – FILE NO SF1387
DIRECTORATE: REGIONAL SERVICES
AUTHOR: Murray Russell, Manager Infrastructure and Projects
5 ANNEXURES ATTACHED
RECOMMENDATION
That in relation to the report “Tamworth Regional Local Traffic Committee Meeting –
General - 7 February 2019”, Council:
(i) approve the installation of linemarking on the existing 60 degree angle parking
bays on Peel Street, between White Street and Hill Street Tamworth;
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(ii) approve the installation of a pedestrian refuge and linemarking on Greg Norman
Drive Tamworth, for the Goonoo Goonoo Road shared cycleway;
(iii) approve the closure of Manilla Street, between Court Street and Market Street,
and Court Street between Rowan Street and Manilla Street, Manilla for the
ANZAC Day Parade and Service, Thursday 25 April 2019;
(iv) approve installation of barrier lines in accordance with RMS Delineation Section
4 guidelines, on two sweeping bends on Warral/Duri Road Tamworth, between
Bylong and Gowrie Roads;
(v) approve the installation of signage, linemarkings and medians on Byrnes
Avenue, as shown on drawing T165335 Rev C56 for the Hampton Medical Centre
at 279B Marius Street;
(vi) approve the installation of signage, as shown on Drawing 1111-16 Rev B, for the
St Marks Pre School and Long Day Care Centre extension, with the addition of
yellow linemarking along the kerbline in accordance with NSW road rules and
RMS Delineation Section 4; and
(vii) approve the Winter Road Racing 2019 season, to commence 7 April 2019 and
conclude 6 October 2019, every Saturday afternoon and possibly once a month
on a Sunday Morning, from 1:30pm to 4:30pm, alternating between the
Loomberah Road loops and Moore Creek loops.
SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is to advise Council of seven recommendations made by the
Tamworth Regional Local Traffic Committee at the meeting held 6 February 2019.
COMMENTARY
Seven formal items reached consensus at the meeting held 6 February 2019. The Minutes are
ATTACHED, refer ANNEXURE 1.
4/2019 – Request for line marking on Peel Street, between Hill and White Streets
Tamworth
A resident has requested parking bay linemarking on Peel Street, between Hill and White
Streets, to improve parking in the area.
The installation of marked bays will provide approximately 103 spaces, using three metre bays
at a 60 degree angle, due to the requirement for standard bay widths and lengths. The parking
arrangements will be unchanged, but the proposed linemarking will delineate the existing
parking spaces.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: that the Committee support the installation of
linemarking on the existing 60 degree parking bays on Peel Street, between White Street and
Hill Street Tamworth.
5/2019 – Goonoo Goonoo Road Shared Cycle path pedestrian refuge on Greg Norman
Drive
As part of the shared cycle path upgrade from Calala Lane to the Sports Dome, a refuge is
required where the path crosses Greg Norman Drive. This will be the width of road that
users need to cross in one movement.
There will also be additional linemarking installed as part of the refuge, due to the width of
Greg Norman Drive, and the need for the road to reduce to one lane adjacent to the refuge.
Pedestrian refuge design plans are ATTACHED, refer ANNEXURE 2.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: that the Committee support the installation of a
pedestrian refuge and linemarking on Greg Norman Drive Tamworth, for the Goonoo
Goonoo Road shared cycle way.
6/2019 – ANZAC Day Parade and Service 2019 – Manilla
The Manilla RSL Sub Branch request road closures on Manilla Street, between Court Street
and Market Street, and Court Street between Rowan Street and Manilla Street, for the 2019
ANZAC Day Parade and Service on Thursday 25 April 2019.
Event Start: 5:00am
Event End: 12:30pm
Traffic control plans will be created and implemented by Tamworth Regional Council in line
with previous years.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: that the Committee support the closure of Manilla
Street, between Court Street and Market Street, and Court Street between Rowan Street and
Manilla Street, Manilla for the ANZAC Day Parade and Service, Thursday 25 April 2019.
7/2019 – Request for no overtaking linemarking – Duri Road (RMS reference 00734686)
A request has been received for double lines to discourage overtaking, on two sweeping
bends on Warral/Duri Road Tamworth, between Bylong and Gowrie Roads.
A visual drive-past inspection of the two bends has indicated that the site distance for
overtaking is limited, and Council’s engineering staff have advised that it would be
appropriate to install barrier linemarking to indicate no overtaking in these areas.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: that the Committee support installation of barrier lines
as per RMS Delineation section four guidelines, on two sweeping bends on Warral /Duri
Road Tamworth, between Bylong and Gowrie Roads.
10/2019 –Traffic management devices for Hampton Medical Centre 279B Marius Street
Tamworth (DA2017-0213)
A new medical centre has been constructed adjacent to Byrnes Avenue. The DA2017-0213
required installation of a median and signage in Byrnes Avenue.
A drawing of the traffic management devices is ATTACHED, refer ANNEXURE 3.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: that the Committee support the installation of signage,
linemarkings and medians on Byrnes Avenue, as shown on drawing T165335 Rev C56 for
the Hampton Medical Centre at 279B Marius Street, Tamworth.
11/2019 – Traffic management devices –St Marks Pre School and Long Day Care
Centre 15 Heugh Street, South Tamworth (DA2017-0056)
The St Marks Pre School and Long Day Care Centre extension (shown green on the plan
below) on Heugh Street South Tamworth, has a DA condition requiring approval of the
proposed traffic management signage.
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Signs will show No Stopping in front of the childcare centre, to prevent parents parking along
the bend in the narrow street. Instead, parents would utilise the new carpark inside the
centre. A drawing is ATTACHED, refer ANNEXURE 4.
Council staff advise that the Centre should also install yellow linemarking along the kerbline
inside the No Stopping zone, in accordance with the new standards.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: that the Committee support the installation of signage,
as shown on Drawing 1111-16 Rev B, for the St Marks Pre School and Long Day Care
Centre extension, with the addition of yellow linemarking along the kerbline in accordance
with NSW road rules and RMS Delineation Section 4.
13/2019 – Tamworth Cycle Club Winter Road Racing 2019 (2019-25042)
The Tamworth Cycle Club propose to conduct the Winter Road Racing 2019 season, every
Saturday afternoon and possibly once a month on a Sunday morning, alternating between
the Loomberah Road loops and Moore Creek loops, with five course options as per the traffic
management plan (TCP) which is ATTACHED, refer ANNEXURE 5. Races will commence
on 7 April 2019, and conclude on 6 October 2019.
There will be no road closures. Traffic control will be organised by the Club. TCPs shall be
submitted to Council and Police for approval, prior to the first race.
Setup time: 1:30pm Start time: 2:00pm
Pack down (finish) time: 4:30pm Finish time: 4:00pm
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: that the Committee support the Winter Road Racing
2019 season, to commence 7 April 2019 and conclude 6 October 2019, every Saturday
afternoon and possibly once a month on a Sunday morning, from 1:30pm to 4:30pm,
alternating between the Loomberah Road loops and Moore Creek loops.
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(a) Policy Implications
Nil
(b) Financial Implications
Item 4/2019 and item 7/2019 – Funded by Infrastructure and Projects linemarking
budget;
Item 5/2019 – funded by Shared Cycleway Project budget;
Item 6/2019 – funded by Infrastructure and Projects budget;
Item 10/2019 and item 11/2019 – funded by the respective developers; and
Item 13/2019 – funded by the event organiser.
(c) Legal Implications
Nil
(d) Community Consultation
Item 13/2019 – cycle club to letterbox residents on race routes as per submitted TMP
(e) Delivery Program Objective/Strategy
An Accessible Region – A23 Traffic management and traffic safety planning.
8.2 ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY SIX MONTHLY REPORT – FILE NO SF8151
DIRECTORATE: WATER AND WASTE
AUTHOR: Tim Hurcum, Sustainability Officer
Reference: Item 8.7 to Ordinary Council 12 December 2017 - Minute No
434/17
Item 8.2 to Ordinary Council 25 September 2018 - Minute No
198/18
RECOMMENDATION
That in relation to the report “Energy Sustainability Six Monthly Report”, Council
receive and note the energy sustainability projects and activities listed in the report.
SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is to update Council on Energy Sustainability activities presently
underway, as well as projects planning to be implemented over the next six months.
COMMENTARY
The main focus of Energy Sustainability is to reduce: energy usage, energy costs and carbon
emissions. A number of methods are used to achieve the Energy Sustainably goals, such
as: energy account management, energy reduction programs and solar PV installations.
At Council’s Ordinary Meeting on 12 December 2017, Council was presented with
recommendations on the development of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system across Council.
One of the options Council resolved to investigate further was a large scale Solar PV facility.
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GHD was engaged to assist in preparing Expressions of Interest (EOI) documents for a large
scale solar facility.
The EOI responses have been received via tender link and due to the varied nature of
response it was decided to use a consultant to assist in reviewing the responses. 100%
Renewables have been engaged to assist in reviewing the EOI responses and making a
recommendation from the EOI process. A Councillor workshop was held to discuss the
results of the EOI process. The outcomes of the EOI have been presented elsewhere in this
business paper.
Another recommendation from the solar PV discussion paper was to proceed with small-
scale behind the meter solar PV installations. GHD was engaged to asses structural
suitability of buildings with proposed roof mounted solar PV installations and assist with
financial estimates for each site. At Council’s Ordinary Meeting on 25 September 2018,
Council agreed to the installation of small-scale solar PV installations at 11 Council owned
sites. Tender documents are being developed for the 11 installations and are expected to be
released in the coming weeks.
There have been five new electrical sites set up for Council over the six month period;
temporary work sites, new buildings and major electrical upgrades are all treated as new
sites. New sites applied for in the six month period include; two new sites for the Rural Fire
Service, one temporary work site, one major electrical upgrade and the new Skate Park.
New sites involve liaisons with:
internal site asset owners;
accounts payable;
electrical contactors;
meter service provider;
energy retailer (Origin Energy); and
network provider (Essential Energy).
All of the parties involved in the new connection must be notified of a disconnection. One of
the unused bores at Kootingal along with a temporary site office at Manilla has been
disconnected in the past six months.
In July 2018, Council’s Retail Electricity Supply Agreement for Small sites was renewed with
a new retailer. The agreement for the new contract has been completed. Further to the set
up of the contract, as sites meters are read they are being rolled in with the new Retailer.
Checks are being done to make sure the rates at each site are correct under the new
contract, and data will be used in 2019, to investigate ways to reduce energy charges. Origin
Energy is still working through data issues with Council’s metering provider, Origin have
indicated this will be sorted out in the coming months. The data issues mean that new sites
will need to be temporarily metered by Origin Energy’s partner meter provider and some data
is not readily available to Council staff. Origin has offered to provide metering services at a
reduced cost until Council’s preferred metering provider can be used at all sites.
A majority of electricity sites are manual read with a meter reader visiting the site to view
consumption data, from time to time meter readers are unable to access the sites. Four sites
had access issues that meant the meter reader was unable to access the sites. The Energy
Sustainability Officer has worked with facility managers to ensure meters can be read at the
next programed read date.
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Under the new Australian Energy Regulator (AER) Rules Network charges are to be directly
passed on to consumers. The changes to AER rules open an opportunity for Tamworth
Regional Council to replace electricity meters with Power of Choice (PoC) meters. Some
sites could see a reduction in daily demand of up to $900 with PoC meters. The data from
PoC meters could also be used to asses sites for energy savings projects and solar PV
suitability. A report will be prepared in the future with more details of PoC meters and the
Council sites where they may be a suitable option.
An energy management system and associated portal is a single location were all of the
energy data and billing information can be stored and viewed by Council staff. Functions of
energy management systems include:
information for energy contracts;
energy and cost report generation;
year, month and site comparison;
view account and consumption information;
view half hourly interval data updated every night; and
can report on carbon emissions for mandatory reporting in water, waste water and
waste management facilities.
For the past 16 years Tamworth Regional Council has been using E21 to host energy data.
Given the period of time Council has been using the same system, paying costs to do so,
and the improvements in technology which offer improved functionality, the opportunity has
been taken to review the present provider with others on the market.
After reviewing submissions from different suppliers the decision was made to continue the
use of E21 Energy Plus with an upgrade of the service to include:
improve the accuracy of the data;
simplify the payment process;
significantly reduce time accounts payable spend processing data;
increase facility manager engagement;
carbon reporting on energy and waste at landfill sites; and
report more energy and account anomalies.
The Energy Sustainability Officer is working with E21, Council’s facility managers, finance
department and Origin Energy to provide the data and systems to update E21. The upgrade
is expected to be complete in April 2019.
(a) Policy Implications
Nil
(b) Financial Implications
Projects will continue to be assed on a case by case basis and if necessary a report
will be presented to Council requesting funds be released when financially attractive.
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(c) Legal Implications
Nil
(d) Community Consultation
Nil
(e) Delivery Program Objective/Strategy
A Region for the Future – F22 Encourage efficient use of resources to improve
environmental sustainability.
8.3 WATER NSW'S CUSTOMER ADVISORY GROUP NOMINATIONS 2019-2022 – FILE NO
SF755
DIRECTORATE: WATER AND WASTE
AUTHOR: Bruce Logan, Director Water and Waste
1 ENCLOSURES ENCLOSED
RECOMMENDATION
That in relation to the report “Water NSW’s Customer Advisory Group Nominations
2019-2022”, Council:
(i) nominate the Director Water and Waste as Council’s representative on the
Namoi/Peel Customer Advisory Group for the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2022;
and
(ii) not nominate an alternative representative.
SUMMARY
The term of office for Water NSW’s Customer Advisory Groups expires on 30 June 2019.
Council is presently represented by the Director Water and Waste on the Namoi/Peel
Customer Advisory Group. This report seeks direction from Council on whether Council
wishes to be represented on a future committee, and if so, who will represent Council.
COMMENTARY
Customer Advisory Groups are an important forum for communication and consultation
between Water NSW and its customers.
The Charter for a Customer Advisory Group is ENCLOSED, refer ENCLOSURE 1.
Water NSW is now calling for nominations for representatives to serve on the Customer
Advisory Groups across NSW for a three year term – concluding 30 June 2022. As a Local
Water Utility sourcing water from both the Peel and Namoi Valleys, Council is invited to
nominate a representative to the Namoi/Peel Customer Advisory Group. Nominations close
29 March 2019.
Council is able to nominate a representative and an alternate. Previously Council’s
representative has been the Director Water and Waste. Council has not nominated an
alternate because the frequency of meetings makes it possible for the Director to attend the
majority of meetings. It is recommended Council continue with this practise and not
nominate an alternate.
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(a) Policy Implications
Nil
(b) Financial Implications
For private individuals, and/or private individuals representing a group, expenses
incurred in attending meetings are claimable from Water NSW. Council’s
representative, should one be nominated and accepted, will attend during office hours
and to date expenses (such as salary and travel) have not been claimed.
(c) Legal Implications
Nil
(d) Community Consultation
Nil
(e) Delivery Program Objective/Strategy
A Region for the Future – F11 Sound asset management planning.
8.4 FURTHER EXTENSION TO KERBSIDE WASTE COLLECTION CONTRACT – FILE NO
SF3800
DIRECTORATE: WATER AND WASTE
AUTHOR: Bruce Logan, Director Water and Waste
Reference: Item 15.2 to Ordinary Council 22 May 2018 - Minute No 181/18
1 CONFIDENTIAL ENCLOSURES ENCLOSED
RECOMMENDATION
That in relation to the report “Further Extension to Kerbside Waste Collection
Contract”, Council:
(i) resolve in accordance with s.55 (3) (i) of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW),
Council not proceed to tender for waste collection services for the period 1 July
2020 to 30 June 2021, as Council considers a satisfactory result would not be
achieved by inviting tenders for the following reasons:
a. if a new long-term kerbside collection contract was required to commence
on 1 July 2020 (i.e. immediately following the expiry of the existing
Contract), the need to:
i. initially mobilise for a kerbside collection service that did not include
FOGO collection; and
ii. after an approximate period of 12 months, transition to a kerbside
collection service that included FOGO collection, may result in an
uncompetitive tender process where Council does not achieve best
value for money;
b. if Council was to invite tenders for a new waste services contract for the 12-
month period from the expiry of the current Contract, the mobilisation
costs for a 12-month contract would likely discourage any potential
tenderer from participating other than the incumbent contractor under the
Contract;
(ii) delegate authority for the General Manager to formally execute a new deed of
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agreement effectively extending the current waste collection contract with
Cleanaway Pty Ltd until 30 June 2021;
(iii) request the Director Water and Waste continue the preparation of a new Waste
Collection Contract for Tamworth Regional Council commencing 1 July 2021;
and
(iv) authorise the affixing of the Seal of Council to the Contract and any other
documents related to the Waste Collection Contract in order to complete the
matter.
SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval to further extend the current Waste
Collection Contract currently held by Cleanaway Pty Ltd via the execution of a Deed of
Agreement to 30 June 2021.
COMMENTARY
In 2009, Council entered into a waste collection contract with Cleanaway Pty Ltd following a
group tender process, with two other Councils. The tender was released and managed
through the Northern Inland Regional Waste (NIRW) group.
The waste collection contract period was initially for 10 years, ending on 30 June 2019,
however at Council’s Ordinary Meeting of 22 May 2018, Council resolved to exercise the
allowed option to extend the Contract for 12 months to expire on 30 June 2020.
Council is currently in a period where the long term future of its municipal waste collection
systems and waste processing infrastructure is being considered and how this expiry date
aligns with present and future considerations needs to be considered.
The single largest waste management issue for Council to determine is the adoption (or
otherwise) of a Food Organics Garden Organic (FOGO) kerbside collection program and the
subsequent processing arrangements for the collected FOGO material. FOGO is basically
the placement of food and other organics generated by a residence in the green lidded bin
with other garden organics, for collection at the kerbside, rather then presently where food
organics are placed in the red lid bin. To be effective at the same time as a FOGO scheme
to collect the organics waste is established a method of converting this waste into an
alternate product is also required – this can be referred to as an Organics Recycling Facility
(ORF). Given the size constraints at the Forest Road Waste Management Facility and the
relatively unique nature of the organics product handled at the facility, which includes paunch
and other material delivered from abattoirs in the area, a standalone ORF is required.
Council has made a previous attempt to establish an Organics Recycling Facility (ORF)
capable of processing FOGO and other organics material when a development application
was lodged in December 2016. The development application was subsequently withdrawn in
early 2018, following issues associated with potential for land use conflict and operational
safety of the nearby Tamworth Airport. Had the development proceeded, it would have been
commissioned in time to commence the receiving of FOGO material following on from the
original waste collection contract expiry date of June 30 2019.
The adoption of the optional 12 month Contract extension within the current contract was
approved by Council at its Meeting of 22 May 2018. This allowed for the potential for further
consideration of the ORF project with a view to potentially having the development
established on an alternate site.
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To date, work has continued on the ORF project to find a suitable alternate site and
processing methodology, however Council has not, as yet, resolved to continue with the
project to implementation. In order for the waste collection contract to be adequately
tendered with a suitable specification, the designated waste processing facilities must first be
determined to allow for contract pricing by the waste collection tender respondents.
Council must therefore be satisfied the nominated waste processing facilities/locations will be
suitably licensed and legally able to receive the collected waste streams at the
commencement of the pending waste collection contract. It is considered the current end
date of the existing contract 30 June 2020, and start date for the new contract of 1 July 2020,
does not allow sufficient time for Council to adequately consider all the issues associated
with the proposed Organics Facility and, assuming Council elects to proceed with the facility,
to have it established, or at least underway, to provide the necessary assurance to potential
companies interested in tendering for the new long term waste collection contract.
An extension of a further 12 months of the current waste collection contract to 30 June 2021,
is considered warranted to provide this level of certainty.
Unfortunately, the existing Contract does not provide for Council to exercise any further
options with respect to further continuation of the current contract. This would ordinarily
mean that Council would need to tender for the waste collection services in order to
commence a new service contract at the existing expiry date of 30 June 2020, for a period of
one year, by which time Council’s approach to FOGO and the associated Organics Recycling
Facility would be finalised allowing a new long term collection contract to commence.
Council has a responsibility to request tenders for the services in accordance with s55 of the
Local Government Act 1993 (NSW). However there is an opportunity under Section 55(3) of
the Local Government Act 1993, for Council to not proceed to tender due to extenuating
circumstances, remoteness of locality or the unavailability of competitive or reliable tenders,
where Council does not believe a satisfactory result would not be achieved by inviting
tenders.
Further legal advice in relation to relying on this Clause of the Local Government Act has
been received which indicates there are a number of reasons that support Council resolving
there are extenuating circumstances not to retender for a short term contract and that
Council could engage Cleanaway Pty Ltd to provide the services from 1 July 2020, for a
further 12 months on the same terms and conditions as the existing Contract ENCLOSED,
refer CONFIDENTIAL ENCLOSURE 1.
The reasons include:
if a new long-term kerbside collection contract was required to commence on 1 July
2020 (i.e. immediately following the expiry of the existing Contract), the need to:
o initially mobilise for a kerbside collection service that did not include FOGO
collection; and
o after an approximate period of 12 months, transition to a kerbside collection
service that included FOGO collection,
it is considered that should Council proceeded to tender for a 1 July 2020 contract
commencement date, it may result in an uncompetitive tender process where Council
does not achieve best value for money and could also open the process to significant
criticism. However, these risks would be alleviated if the proposed commencement
date for the new services was extended by 12 months to 1 July 2021 so that it
coincided more closely with the commissioning of the ORF or any other long term
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arrangement – and so the contractor could immediately mobilise for a kerbside
collection service that included FOGO collections; and
if Council was to invite tenders for a new waste services contract for the 12-month
period from the expiry of the Contract, the mobilisation costs for a 12-month contract
would likely discourage any potential tenderer from participating other than the
incumbent contractor under the Contract.
The outcome of Council resolving not to tender due to extenuating circumstances would be
the establishment of a Deed of Agreement that would need to be entered into between
Council and Cleanaway Pty Ltd for an additional 12 months in the same terms and conditions
of the current Contract.
(a) Policy Implications
Nil
(b) Financial Implications
Based on annual costs, it is expected Council will expend approximately $4,300,000 in
payments to Cleanaway over the nominated 12 month period.
(c) Legal Implications
The Local Government Act 1993, allows Council to not invite tenders in certain
situations where Council forms the view a satisfactory result would not be achieved by
inviting tenders.
The Act requires in these situations Council must formally resolve to not proceed to
tenders and provide reasons why it believes a satisfactory result would not be
achieved.
(d) Community Consultation
Nil
(e) Delivery Program Objective/Strategy
A Region for the Future – F22 Encourage efficient use of resources to improve
environmental sustainability.
8.5 BAIADA RENDERING FACILITY TRADE WASTE EFFLUENT IMPROVEMENT PLAN – FILE
NO SF2645
DIRECTORATE: WATER AND WASTE
AUTHOR: Daniel Coe, Manager Water and Waste
Reference: Item14.5 to Ordinary Council 12 July 2016 - Minute No 202/16
Item 8.4 to Ordinary Council 28 March 2017 - Minute No 74/17
Item 8.5 to Ordinary Council 12 September 2017 - Minute No
282/17
1 ANNEXURES ATTACHED
RECOMMENDATION
That in relation to the report “Baiada Rendering Facility Trade Waste Effluent
Improvement Plan”, Council agree to the extension of the existing Trade Waste
Effluent Improvement Plan for Baiada’s Rendering Facility until 28 October 2019.
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SUMMARY
In September 2017, Council approved the execution of an 18 month Trade Waste Effluent
Improvement Plan for Baiada’s Rendering Facility located at Oakburn.
Due to construction issues on site, Baiada have requested an extension of this agreement for
a further eight months until 28 October 2019.
COMMENTARY
In September 2017, Council approved the execution of an 18 month Trade Waste Effluent
Improvement Plan (EIP) for Baiada’s Rendering Facility located at Oakburn. The EIP was
established with the aim of addressing non-compliant trade waste discharge from the site
that had been occurring since the commencement of operation of the rebuilt rendering facility
(following fire damage to the original facility) in 2015.
The EIP incorporated the following key milestones:
1. completion of the wastewater treatment facility detailed design by no later than the end
December 2017 - (three months);
2. all planning approvals sought and completed by no later than the end June 2018 – (six
months); and
3. construction and commissioning of the new Wastewater Treatment Facility by no later
than end February 2019 - (nine months).
The following additional conditions were placed on Baiada to maximise the treatment
potential of the existing wastewater treatment facility and an in effort to ensure Baiada
undertook the work detailed in the proposed agreement:
1. Baiada to engage a wastewater treatment specialist to review the current wastewater
treatment operations and implement any recommendation treatment improvements by
no later than the end November 2017;
2. Baiada complete a review of rendering processes to ensure operations provide a
consistent raw wastewater quality to their wastewater treatment facility;
3. Council maintain twice weekly sampling of effluent discharged to Councils sewer for
monitoring and trade waste charging purposes;
4. Council include a security bond amount within the trade waste agreement aimed at
providing a further financial penalty, over and above any trade waste charges levied.
The amount of the bond was set at the same amount Baiada paid Council for discharge
of trade waste to sewer for the 18 month period to 18 June 2017;
5. the wastewater design upgrade must adequately address the variability that has been
observed in the site’s wastewater and provide suitable robustness to consistently
deliver compliant effluent; and
6. the wastewater design upgrade must duplicate critical single process units such as
main aerobic biological system to ensure operational stability.
The above items have been satisfactorily addressed as part of the EIP by Baiada.
Due to construction issues associated with shallow groundwater being encountered on site
and the subsequent redesign and planning approval process, Baiada have requested
Council provide an extension of the EIP until 28 October 2019. This correspondence is
ATTACHED, refer ANNEXURE 1, and the proposed revised timeframe is summarised
below:
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