Minutes of the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee held on Tuesday 20 October 2020.

 

 

PRESENT

Councillor Greg Conkey OAM              Wagga Wagga City Council

Councillor Vanessa Keenan                Wagga Wagga City Council

Councillor Rod Kendall                         Wagga Wagga City Council

Jenny Rolfe                                             Community Member

Ros Prangnell                                        Community Member

Patricia Murray                                       Community Member

Brian Mahony                                         Community Member

 

 

APOLOGIES

Craig Ronan                                           State Emergency Service (SES)

Peter Thompson                                    General Manager (WWCC)

Michael Friend                                        Co-opted Community Member

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Barry Griffiths                                         State Emergency Service (SES)

Darryl Heaslip                                         State Emergency Service (SES)

Steve Manwaring                                   Department Planning, Industry & Environment

Darren Raeck                                         Director Projects & Strategy

Janice Summerhayes                           Director Community Service

Peter Ross                                              Manager Technical and Strategy

Andrew Mason                                       Project Manager

Scott Gray                                               Manager Executive Support

Shannon Coghlan                                  Infrastructure Administration Coordinator (Minute Taker)

 

The meeting of the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee commenced at 8.31am.

Acknowledgement Of Country

I would like to acknowledge the Wiradjuri people who are the Traditional Custodians of this Land. I would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present of the Wiradjuri Nation and extend that respect to other Community members present.

 

Sub-Committee members role/meeting structure

The Chair advised that the approach to Committee meeting management will be in line with the Terms of Reference and Council’s code of meeting practice. The role of the Sub Committee Members will be to provide input into projects that are relevant to the communities they represent, specifically the Village Overland Flood Flow Study (VOFFS) and the North Wagga Wagga Feasibility Study/Levee.

Confirmation of Minutes

CM-1         Confirmation of Minutes - Meeting Held 2 June 2020

 

Recommendation:

                        On the Motion of R Kendall and B Mahony

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Floodplain Risk Management Committee Meeting held on 2 June 2020 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.

CARRIED

Declarations Of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

 

Councillor Greg Conkey OAM joined the meeting at 8.40am.

Reports from Staff

RP-1          Project Updates

 

Recommendation:

                    On the Motion of Councillor R Kendall and P Murray

That the Committee receive and note the report.

CARRIED

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

R Kendall

 

G Conkey OAM

 

V Keenan

 

B Mahony

 

J Rolfe

 

R Prangnell

 

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

 

 

RP-2          ATP Route at North Wagga Wagga

 

Recommendation:

                 On the Motion of P Murray and R Prangnell

That the Committee receive and note the report.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

R Kendall

 

G Conkey OAM

 

V Keenan

 

B Mahony

 

J Rolfe

 

R Prangnell

 

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

 

RP-3          Correspondence received

 

Recommendation:

                    On the Motion of R Prangnell and Councillor G Conkey OAM

That the Committee

a       note correspondence (dated 6 December 2019) was received from Peter Morris and request council staff provide a response declining Mr Morris’s offer of assistance

b       receive and note correspondence from the North Wagga Wagga Residents Association on 6 October 2020 relating to the FRMSP peer review

CARRIED

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

R Kendall

 

G Conkey OAM

 

V Keenan

 

B Mahony

 

J Rolfe

 

R Prangnell

 

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT for the revised recommendation

 

RP-4          Peer Review - 2018 Floodplain Risk Management Strategy and Plan

 

Recommendation:

                        On the Motion of Councillors G Conkey OAM and R Kendall

That the Committee:

a       receive and note this report

b       accept the report tabled at the meeting regarding the selection of a preferred consultant

CARRIED

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

R Kendall

 

G Conkey OAM

 

V Keenan

 

B Mahony

 

J Rolfe

 

R Prangnell

 

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

 

 

RP-5          Public Consultation Plan - MAJOR OVERLAND FLOOD FLOW STUDY (MOFFS) and VILLAGE OVERLAND FLOOD FLOW STUDY (VOFFS)

 

Recommendation:

                        On the Motion of B Mahony and R Prangnell

That the Committee

a       note and accept the report

b       propose that the Public Exhibition stage for both the Major Overland Flood Flow Study and Village Overland Flood Flow Study projects progress through the combined use of “Zoom style” and Face-to Face meetings facilitated by Council staff at the Civic Centre in accordance with current Covid-19 regulations and in line with Council policy

c       meet via Zoom on finalisation of the MOFFS and VOFFS draft documents to review and endorse for public exhibition

CARRIED

 

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

R Kendall

 

G Conkey OAM

 

V Keenan

 

B Mahony

 

J Rolfe

 

R Prangnell

 

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT for the revised recommendation

F Ziff left the meeting at 9.29am.

 

RP-6          Levee Owner's Manual

 

Recommendation:

                    On the Motion of R Kendall and J Rolfe

That the Committee:

a       receive and note the draft Main City Levee Owner’s Manual

b     provide feedback on the draft manual by 5.00pm on Friday 6 November    2020

CARRIED

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

R Kendall

 

G Conkey OAM

 

V Keenan

 

B Mahony

 

J Rolfe

 

R Prangnell

 

 

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

 

 

 

QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE

 

No Questions With Notice were received.

 

 

 

 

closed COMMITTEE

At this stage of the meeting the Committee moved into Closed Committee to consider the confidential report, noting there were no press, subcommittee members or public in attendance.

 

CONF-1           FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM

 

Recommendation

 

That the Committee:

a          receive and note the report

b          recommend application be made to DPIE for additional grant funds of $6,600 to supplement the existing project funds of $33,000

c          recommend the budget variation as detailed in the Financial Implications section of the report to fund the increase in Council contribution for the project of $4,980, along with the recommended additional grant funds of $6,600

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

R Kendall

 

G Conkey OAM

 

V Keenan

 

B Mahony

 

J Rolfe

 

R Prangnell

 

 

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT for the revised recommendation

 

Reversion to open COMMITTEE

At this stage of the meeting the Committee moved back to Open Committee to discuss general business and close the meeting.

 

The Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee rose at 10.20am.

 

Next meeting proposed for 1 February 2021.