Councillor Dan Hayes
Mr Michael Buckley (RMS)
Sgt Don Qvist (NSW Police)
Mr Pat Peter (Local Member’s Representative)
IN ATTENDANCE
Mr Bill Harvey (Wagga Wagga City Council – Senior Traffic Officer)
Mr Tim Cahill (Wagga Wagga City Council – Traffic Officer)
Ms Belinda King (Wagga Wagga City Council – Minute Taker)
apologies
Nil
The meeting of the Traffic Committee commenced at 9.15am.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
I would like to Acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this Land, on which this meeting takes place and to pay my respects to Elders past and present.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
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On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and M Buckley That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Traffic Committee Meeting held on 13 July 2017 be confirmed as a true and accurate record. |
Declarations Of Interest
No Declarations of Interest received.
REPORTS
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On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and P Peter That Traffic Committee endorse and recommends Council: a install 13 untimed 60° angle front to kerb parking spaces on the eastern side of Thorne Street, north of the intersection with Forsyth Street b use a line marking scheme and measurements as suggested in Australian Standard 2890.5 figure 2.4 and using standard R5-501 series signs c and the southernmost angle parking space to be located on the northern side of the tree that is growing in the road seal and that is nearest to the intersection with Forsyth Street, as per the diagram that is contained in the report d all parking on the eastern side of Thorne Street that is between the southernmost tree and Forsyth Street is to remain as parallel parking |
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On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and P Peter That Traffic Committee note that the following matter was distributed to members by way of electronic means on 20 July 2017 with members responding in favour of the event. That Traffic Committee endorse road closures of Baylis, Morrow and Fitzmaurice Streets between 06:15 and 18:30 on Sunday 1 October 2017, to permit the conduct of the Gears and Beers cycling event and craft beer festival, subject to the following conditions: a A certified Traffic Control Plan for the event to be implemented, monitored and decommissioned by an accredited person/s b Organisers and event participants will obey all reasonable directions that are given by Police c Organisers and event participants will obey all reasonable directions that are given by Wagga Wagga City Council Staff d Organisers and event participants will obey all reasonable directions that are given by Coolamon Shire Council Staff e Organisers, marshals and participants are to take all possible actions to minimise the effect of the event on the non-event community, throughout the event f All participants are to obey any reasonable direction/s that is given by event organisers and event marshals throughout the course of the event g All participants are to be briefed verbally, on the course and emergency arrangements, prior to the commencement of the event h All escorting vehicle drivers, event marshals and event participants will at all times obey the provisions of New South Wales Road Transport Legislation i The event organisers should actively discourage participants in the event from racing with others and from riding recklessly or in a manner that causes danger to themselves or to others by briefing the participants before the start of the event and by any other means that are appropriate j All marshals are to be thoroughly briefed, both verbally and in writing, as to the requirements of their position and the powers that they are permitted to exercise before the commencement of the event k Each ride is to be accompanied by a lead vehicle, a following vehicle, a sag-wagon and an uplift vehicle l Each of the lead vehicles, following vehicles and sag-wagons is to be fitted with a flashing amber lamp that operates at all time while the ride is on the open road network m The lead vehicle and the following vehicle are to clearly display signs on the high point of the vehicle that are yellow background with black text that is at least 120mm in height with the words ‘CAUTION / CYCLE EVENT IN PROGRESS’ n All event marshals and vehicle drivers and other vehicle assistants must wear reflective vests that meet the requirements of Australian Standard 4602:1999 o The event organiser will appoint a Ride Captain for each ride group p The event organiser will appoint a First-Aid operator who will accompany each ride group q Ride groups will, as far as possible, stay together r Any participant who is unable to keep up with the group is to be picked up by the sag-wagon and uplift vehicles s Any event participants who are unable to keep up with the ride group but refuses to be picked up by the sag-wagon and uplift vehicle will be deemed to no longer be taking part in the event t Failure to comply with any and all of the above conditions will immediately void this approval |
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On the Motion of Councillors D Qvist and M Buckley That Traffic Committee members note that the following matter was distributed by way of email on 15 August 2017 with members responding in favour of the event. That Traffic Committee endorse road closures of East Lake Drive, Lake Albert Road, Lakeside Drive, Kooringal Road, Plumpton Road, in Lake Albert and Kooringal, between 9:30am and 1pm on Sunday 10 September 2017, to permit the conduct of the Wagga Lake Run and Ride, subject to the following conditions: a A certified Traffic Control Plan for the event to be implemented, monitored and decommissioned by an accredited person/s b Organisers and event participants will obey all reasonable directions that are given by Police c Organisers and event participants will obey all reasonable directions that are given by Wagga Wagga City Council Staff d Organisers, marshals and participants are to minimise the effect of the event on the non-event community as far as possible, throughout the event e All participants are to be briefed verbally, on the course and emergency arrangements, prior to the commencement of the event f All participants are to obey any reasonable direction/s that is given by event organisers and event marshals throughout the course of the event g All barricades that restrict access to roads are to be monitored by marshals h The event organisers should actively discourage participants in the ‘Ride’ part of the event from racing with others and from riding recklessly or in a manner that causes danger to themselves or to others by briefing the participants before the start of the event and by what other means are appropriate i All barricade marshals are to be thoroughly briefed, both verbally and in writing, as to the requirements of their position and the powers that they are permitted to exercise before the commencement of the event j A copy of a Certificate of Currency of a public liability insurance policy, that notes Wagga Wagga City Council and the NSW Roads and Maritime Services as interested parties, to the minimum value of $20 million, to be produced to Wagga Wagga City Council not later than 2 September 2016 k Failure to comply with any and all of the above conditions will immediately void this approval |
QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE
QBWN-1 Councillor D Hayes enquired if the Bardo Lane and Forsyth street intersection be investigated.
The Traffic Committee rose at 10.20am.