Minutes of the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee held on Thursday 2 February 2023.

 

 

PRESENT

The Mayor Councillor Dallas Tout      

Councillor Rod Kendall                        

Councillor Richard Foley

Jenny Rolfe                                            

Ros Prangnell                                       

Patricia Murray                                      

Tim Kurylowicz                                      

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Phil McMurray                                 Director Strategy & Projects

Janice Summerhayes                    Director Community Service

Andrew Mason                                Project Manager

Sam Robins                                     Senior Town Planner

Barry Griffiths                                  State Emergency Service (SES)

Steve Manwaring                            Department Planning, Industry & Environment

Nicole Johnson                               Corporate Governance Coordinator

 

 

The meeting of the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee commenced at 8:30am.

 

 

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.

 

 

APOLOGIES

An apology for non-attendance was received and accepted for Councillor J McKinnon and General Manager, Mr P Thomspon.

 

 

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

CM-1         FLOODPLAIN RISK MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES - 15 DECEMBER 2022

 

Recommendation:

                        On the Motion of Councillor R Kendall and T Kurylowicz

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee Meeting held on 15 December 2022 be confirmed as a true and accurate record noting that the recommendations contained in the minutes of that meeting are being considered by Council at its Ordinary Meeting on 30 January 2023.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

D Tout

 

R Kendall

 

R Foley

 

J Rolfe

 

R Prangnell

 

T Kurylowicz

 

P Murray

 

 

Declarations Of Interest

Mr T Kurylowicz declared a general interest that he is a resident of North Wagga, however as a community representative he is representing the whole community.

 

Mr T Kurylowicz declared a Pecuniary Interest in RP-1 Project Update 2023 and RP-3 Feasibility Study for flood mitigation options for North Wagga and surrounding floodplain areas presentation, specific to North Wagga options of potential house raising and/or purchase, as he lives in the affected area.

 

 

Reports from Staff

RP-1          PROJECT UPDATE 2023

 

Recommendation:

                        On the Motion of Councillor R Kendall and P Murray

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       Implementation Status Paper from staff regarding the remaining projects and recommendations

c       Other grant opportunities

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

D Tout

 

R Kendall

 

R Foley

 

J Rolfe

 

R Prangnell

 

T Kurylowicz

 

P Murray

 

 

RP-2          Funding options for Levee Maintenance

 

Recommendation:

                        On the Motion of Councillor R Kendall and P Murray

That the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee recommend that  Council:

a          implement an annual budget line item for specific levee maintenance projects to the value of $50,000 pa

b          make a submission to the NSW Reconstruction Authority for funding of immediate and ongoing maintenance of flood prevention infrastructure

c          prepare a motion to the next NSW Local Government and Australian Local Government Conferences asking both State and Federal Governments to provide funding for the ongoing maintenance of flood prevention infrastructure

CARRIED

 

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

D Tout

 

R Kendall

 

R Foley

 

J Rolfe

 

R Prangnell

 

T Kurylowicz

 

P Murray

 

 

Nigel Rajaratnam from The Centre for International Economics (CIE), Erin Askew, from WMAwater and Liz Sparham and David Walker from Woolcott Research, entered the meeting the time being 9:15am.

 

Liz and David vacated the meeting the time being 10:00am.

 

Councillor R Foley vacated the meeting the time being 10:10am.

 

Nigel Rajaratnam and Erin Askew vacated the meeting the time being 10:40am

 

RP-3          Feasibility Study for Flood Mitigation Options for North Wagga and Surrounding Floodplain Areas Presentation

 

Recommendation:

                        On the Motion of Councillor R Kendall and P Murray

That the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee receive a presentation by The Centre for International Economics (CIE) on the Feasibility Study and Flood Mitigations options for North Wagga and Surrounding Floodplain Areas.

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 10:50am.