Minutes of the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee held on Tuesday 1 December 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

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

Peter Thompson                             General Manager WWCC

Barry Griffiths                                  State Emergency Service (SES)

Craig Ronan                                    State Emergency Service (SES)

Darryl Heaslip                                  State Emergency Service (SES)

Steve Manwaring                            Department of Planning, Industry & Environment

Darren Raeck                                  Director Projects & Strategy WWCC

Mark Gardiner                                 A/Director Community WWCC

Peter Ross                                       Manager Technical and Strategy WWCC

Darryl Woods                                   Manager Council Businesses WWCC

Andrew Mason                                Project Manager WWCC

Amir Abbasnia                                 Design Engineer – Sewer & Stormwater WWCC

Peter Garland                                  Senior Engineer – Strategy WWCC

Ange Little                                        Business Support Officer WWCC

Michael Casey                                 Communications & Engagement Coordinator WWCC

Michael Friend                                Co-opted Community Member

Fiona Ziff                                          Co-opted Community Member

Dan Berry                                         WaterNSW

Ajantha Prathab                              WaterNSW

Shannon Coghlan                          Infrastructure Administration Coordinator (Minute Taker)

 

The meeting of the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee commenced at 8.30am.

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.

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

CM-1         Confirmation of Minutes - Meeting Held 20 October 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 20 October 2020 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.

CARRIED

Declarations Of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

Reports from Staff

RP-1          Project Updates - North Wagga Wagga

 

Recommendation:

                        On the Motion of R Kendall and J Rolfe

That the Committee receive and note the report.

 

CARRIED

 

RP-2          Project Updates - Villages

 

Recommendation:

                        On the Motion of J Rolfe and B Mahony

That the Committee receive and note the report.

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

R Kendall

 

G Conkey OAM

 

V Keenan

 

B Mahony

 

J Rolfe

 

P Murray

 

R Prangnell

 

 

CARRIED

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

Fiona Ziff and Michael Friend left the meeting at 8.58am.

 

RP-3          Project Updates

 

Recommendation:

                        On the Motion of R Prangnell and G Conkey OAM

That the Committee receive and note the report     

 

CARRIED

Amended agenda to enabled guests from WaterNSW to provide update on Burrinjuck Dam operations to the Committee and attendees.

Dan Berry, Manager Water System Operations, joined to the meeting to present.

Ajantha Prathab, Acting Water System Operation Support Manager, joined the meeting as a guest.

 

RP-4          Main City Levee Completion

 

Recommendation:

                        On the Motion of G Conkey OAM and P Murray

That the Committee:

a       note that Council has received and validated the Works as Executed documents from the Construction Contract.

b       note that the Main City Levee Owners Manual outlining the operational response and management requirements during both dry times and during a flood has been completed.

c       accept the Main City Levee construction project has been completed for the purposes of closing out the project funding requirements.

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

R Kendall

 

G Conkey OAM

 

V Keenan

 

P Murray

 

J Rolfe

 

B Mahony

 

R Prangnell

 

 

CARRIED

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

Councillor Keenan vacated the chamber, the time being 9.54am.

 

RP-5          Agency Update - SES

 

Recommendation:

                        On the Motion of J Rolfe and R Prangnell

That the Committee

a       receive and note the SES update report

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

R Kendall

 

G Conkey OAM

 

V Keenan

 

B Mahony

 

J Rolfe

 

P Murray

 

R Prangnell

 

CARRIED

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    Peer Review - 2018 Floodplain Risk Management Strategy and Plan

Recommendation:

                        On the Motion of R Kendall and G Conkey OAM

That the Committee:

a          receive and note this report

b          supports the recommended contractor as outlined in the report

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

R Kendall

 

G Conkey OAM

 

B Mahony

 

J Rolfe

 

P Murray

 

R Prangnell

 

CARRIED

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

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 first meeting of 2021 will be held on Tuesday 2 February 2021.

 

The Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee rose at 10.20am.