Minutes of the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee held on Thursday 15 December 2022.

PRESENT

The Mayor Councillor Dallas Tout       Wagga Wagga City Council

Councillor Jenny McKinnon                 Wagga Wagga City Council

Councillor Rod Kendall                         Wagga Wagga City Council

Jenny Rolfe                                             Community Member

Ros Prangnell                                        Community Member

Patricia Murray                                       Community Member

Tim Kurylowicz                                       Community Member

IN ATTENDANCE

Peter Thompson                                    General Manager (WWCC)

Barry Griffiths                                         State Emergency Service (SES)

Steve Manwaring                                   Department Planning, Industry & Environment

Janice Summerhayes                           Director Community Service

Scott Gray                                               Chief Operating Officer

Carly Hood                                              Manager Environment & Regulatory Services

Phil McMurray                                        Director Strategy and Projects

Andrew Mason                                       Project Manager

Frank Goodyer                                        Senior Traffic Officer

Kori West                                                 Corporate Governance Officer

Katherine Everly                                     Executive Assistant (Minute Taker)

The meeting of the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee commenced at 9.01am.

Acknowledgement Of Country

Wagga Wagga City Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, the Wiradjuri people, and pays respect to Elders past, present and future and extends our respect to all First Nations Peoples in Wagga Wagga.

We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing connection with the land and rivers. We also recognise the resilience, strength and pride of the Wiradjuri and First Nations communities.

Confirmation of Minutes

CM-1         FLOODPLAIN RISK MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES - 13 OCTOBER 2022

Recommendation:

On the Motion of J Rolfe and R Prangnell

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee Meeting held on 13 October 2022 be confirmed as a true and accurate record noting that the recommendations contained in the minutes of that meeting were endorsed by Council at its Ordinary Meeting on 7 November  2022.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion	Against the Motion
D Tout
R Kendall
J McKinnon
J Rolfe
R Prangnell
T Kurylowicz
P Murray

Declarations Of Interest

No declarations were received.

Reports from Staff

RP-1          2023 MEETING SCHEDULE

Recommendation:

On the Motion of T Kurylowicz and R Prangnell

That the Committee endorse the schedule of meeting dates for the next 12 months as outlined in the Report.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion	Against the Motion
D Tout
R Kendall
J McKinnon
J Rolfe
R Prangnell
T Kurylowicz
P Murray

RP-2          PROJECT UPDATE 2022

Recommendation:

On the Motion of J Rolfe and R Kendall

That the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee review and accept the following report on project status from staff including:

a       North Wagga Flood Mitigation Options recommencement of original study

b       Final Report from the consultant Stantec, regarding the Wagga Wagga Flood Warning System

c       Implementation Status Paper from staff regarding the remaining projects and recommendations

d       Other grant opportunities

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion	Against the Motion
D Tout
R Kendall
J McKinnon
J Rolfe
R Prangnell
T Kurylowicz
P Murray

Councillor J McKinnon vacated the chamber, the time being 10:00am and did not return.

Councillor J Rolfe vacated the chamber, the time being 10:11am.

Councillor J Rolfe re-entered the chamber, the time being 10:12am.

RP-3          LAND USE PLANNING, ZONING AND STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR FLOOD RELATED EVACUATION AND RECOVERY MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE WAGGA WAGGA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Recommendation:

On the Motion of R Kendall and J Rolfe

That the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee

a          receive and note the report

b          acknowledges that it does not have a role or duty of care to influence the planning of providing emergency facilities

c          recommends that Council writes to the NSW government requesting that it assigns a NSW government agency the role of identifying and implementing a long term strategy and arrangements for large scale community sheltering facilities and necessary services in the event of a natural disaster or large scale emergency in the Wagga region 

d          recommends that Council writes to the National Emergency Management Agency forwarding a copy of the correspondence issued in accordance with c) and requesting its support for the initiative 

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion	Against the Motion
D Tout
R Kendall
J Rolfe
R Prangnell
T Kurylowicz
P Murray

RP-4          QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE

Recommendation:

On the Motion of R Prangnell and J Rolfe

That the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee received and note the report.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion	Against the Motion
D Tout
R Kendall
J Rolfe
R Prangnell
T Kurylowicz
P Murray

QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE

No Questions with Notice were received.

The Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee rose at 10.30am.