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NARROMINE SHIRE COUNCIL ORDINARY MEETING BUSINESS PAPER – 10 FEBRUARY 2021 REPORTS TO COUNCIL – INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENGINEERING SERVICES 1. WORKS REPORT Author Director Infrastructure and Engineering Services Responsible Officer Director Infrastructure and Engineering Services Link to Strategic Plans CSP – 4.3.4 Ensure Council’s property assets are monitored and well managed Executive Summary This report provides information regarding works undertaken for the given period in regards to both operational and capital works. Report The Works Report (Attachment No. 1) for the period 2 December 2020 to 2 February 2021 is presented to Council for information. Financial Implications Council has provision for these services in its Operational Budget. Legal and Regulatory Compliance Local Government Act 1993 Roads Act 1993 Risk Management Issues Nil Internal/External Consultation Nil Attachments 1. Works Report RECOMMENDATION That the information be noted. Reports to Council - Infrastructure and Engineering Services Page 1 NARROMINE SHIRE COUNCIL ORDINARY MEETING BUSINESS PAPER – 10 FEBRUARY 2021 REPORTS TO COUNCIL – INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENGINEERING SERVICES 2. DRAFT WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Author Manager Waste & Community Facilities Responsible Officer Director Infrastructure and Engineering Services Link to Strategic Plans CSP – 3.1.7 Reduce waste to landfill through effective and efficient domestic waste and recycling services to the community Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to present feedback from public exhibition and seek Council’s endorsement to adopt the draft Waste Management Strategy. Report At Council’s Ordinary Meeting 11 November 2020, it was resolved (Resolution number 2020/267) that the draft Waste Management Strategy be adopted and placed on public exhibition for a period for 28 days. The draft Waste Management Strategy was subsequently placed on Council’s website and Facebook for public viewing. Submissions closed on 10 December 2020. Council received no submissions. The draft Waste Management Strategy does not require any changes and is now presented for adoption (Attachment No. 2). Financial Implications Nil Legal and Regulatory Compliance Protection of the Environment Operations (POEO) Act 1997 Risk Management Issues Nil Internal/External Consultation Consultants Executive Leadership Team Councillor Workshop Placed on public exhibition. No submissions were received. Reports to Council - Infrastructure and Engineering Services Page 2 NARROMINE SHIRE COUNCIL ORDINARY MEETING BUSINESS PAPER – 10 FEBRUARY 2021 REPORTS TO COUNCIL – INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENGINEERING SERVICES 2. DRAFT WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY CONT. Attachments 1. Draft Waste Management Strategy RECOMMENDATION That Council adopt the draft Waste Management Strategy. 3. SPEED LIMIT CHANGE AT LEVEL CROSSINGS Author Director Infrastructure and Engineering Services Responsible Officer Director Infrastructure and Engineering Services Link to Strategic Plans CSP – 3.6 Our road network is safe well maintained and appropriately funded. Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to inform Council of the policy developed by Transport for NSW (TfNSW) to reduce the speed limit at all active level crossings on high speed roads of 80km/h and above to a maximum of 80km/h to lower the risk of collisions. Report Well-maintained and safe roads play a vital role in our region, supporting growth and development, as well as providing safe and reliable access to critical services, such as hospitals and schools. Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has developed a policy to reduce the speed limit at all active level crossings on high speed roads of 80km/h and above to a maximum of 80km/h to lower the risk of collisions. Active level crossings have boom gates and flashing lights rather than only ‘stop’ or ‘give way’ signs and generally have higher levels of traffic and train use. A speed limit of 80km/h at active level crossings must be adopted unless: • A lower speed limit would be appropriate in accordance with the NSW speed zoning guidelines; • There are curve warning signs with an advisory speed plate of 45km/h or less in which case a limit of 60km/h or less is to be adopted; and • The crossing is within 400 metres of a road terminating. Reports to Council - Infrastructure and Engineering Services Page 3 NARROMINE SHIRE COUNCIL ORDINARY MEETING BUSINESS PAPER – 10 FEBRUARY 2021 REPORTS TO COUNCIL – INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENGINEERING SERVICES 3. SPEED LIMIT CHANGE AT LEVEL CROSSINGS CONT. An approval has been given to reduce the existing 100 km/h speed limits to a maximum of 80km/h at the following two locations within the Narromine Shire Local Government Area Level Street Suburb Length of speed change crossing ID LX-1098 Tomingley Tomingley • The speed limit is reduced for West Road northbound from 100km/h to 80km/h from 400 metres south of LX-1098 to 200 metres north of LX-1098. • The speed limit is reduced for southbound traffic from 100km/h to 80km/h from 650 metres north of LX- 1078 to 200 metres south of LX-1098. LX-1106 The McGrane Narromine • The speed limit is reduced for Way northbound from 100km/h to 80km/h from 480 metres south of LX- 1106 to 445 metres north of LX-1106. • The speed limit is reduced for southbound traffic from 100km/h to 80km/h from 445 metres north of LX- 1106 to 330 metres south of LX-1106. TfNSW are aiming to implement these speed limit changes from Wednesday 31 March 2021. Two weeks prior to the implementation of the speed limit changes, the community will be advised by variable message signs, and site appropriate notifications such as newspaper and radio advertisements. Financial Implications Nil Legal and Regulatory Compliance Compliance with the Roads Act, 1993, and TfNSW Level Crossing Road Speed Limit Policy Risk Management Issues Compliance with relevant roads policies. Improved road user safety. Internal/External Consultation Internal Consultation with Executive Leadership Team Reports to Council - Infrastructure and Engineering Services Page 4 NARROMINE SHIRE COUNCIL ORDINARY MEETING BUSINESS PAPER – 10 FEBRUARY 2021 REPORTS TO COUNCIL – INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENGINEERING SERVICES 3. SPEED LIMIT CHANGE AT LEVEL CROSSINGS CONT. TfNSW will consult with the broader community two weeks prior to the implementation of the speed limit changes Council is in consultation with TfNSW regarding installation responsibilities. Attachments Nil RECOMMENDATION That the information be noted André Pretorius Director Infrastructure and Engineering Services Reports to Council - Infrastructure and Engineering Services Page 5 Attachment No. 1 MONTHLY WORKS REPORT Infrastructure and Engineering Services Narromine Shire Council Tel: 02 6889 9999 Tuesday, 2 February 2021 Fax: 02 6889 9998 [email protected] Road and Park users are to proceed with caution at all work sites and observe work signs to ensure safety. Speed zones are enforceable with possible short delays. For all enquiries, please contact Council’s Infrastructure and Engineering Services Department on 6889 9999. URBAN ROADS – Narromine, Trangie, Tomingley Maintenance: Routine Maintenance Program such as patching and Various Streets (Narromine) street sweeping, etc. Weed spraying of streets and laneways and laneway pothole patching. Maintenance: Routine Maintenance Program such as patching and street sweeping, etc. Mobility access ramps have been completed in Various Streets (Trangie) Derribong, Goan and Temoin Streets, with Dandaloo Street to commence in early February 2021. Kerb and guttering has been completed in Belgrove Street, with sealing to commence early February 2021. Maintenance: Various Streets (Tomingley) Routine Maintenance Program by contractor. UNSEALED ROADS NETWORK Maintenance: Map No. 1 Foremans Lane Wynsley Road McLeod’s Lane Richs Road Trange Tip Road Capital: Map No. 2 Wyanga Road – Gravel resheet Narwonah Road – Gravel resheet Fairview Road – Gravel resheet Dilladerry Road – Gravel resheet Emergency Flood damage works: Map No. 3 Belowrie Road Various Unsealed Roads Momo Road Dilladerry Road Fairview Siding Road Kyalite Road Raeburn Lane Strahorn’s Accress Road Tantitha Road Lovers Lane Roadside spraying completed by Council – Biosecurity Richardson Road Derribong Road Anglebone Road Boggie Plains Road Reports to Council - Infrastructure and Engineering Services Page 6 Attachment No. 1 MONTHLY WORKS REPORT Infrastructure and Engineering Services Narromine Shire Council Tel: 02 6889 9999 Tuesday, 2 February 2021 Fax: 02 6889 9998 [email protected] UNSEALED ROADS NETWORK CONT. Roadside spraying completed by Council – Biosecurity cont. Heywoods Road Barlings Road Narwonah Road Lockwood Road Elmore Road Belmont Road Various Unsealed Roads cont. Waterloo Road Dawes Crossing Alison’s Road Mungery Hall Road Momo Road Belowire Road Ward’s Road Dilladerry Road Strahorn’s Access Road SEALED ROADS NETWORK Maintenance: McNamaras Lane – Shoulder grade Tantitha Road – Shoulder grade Widgeree Road – Shoulder grade Dubbo Collie Road – Shoulder grade Capital: Various Sealed Roads Dubbo Collie Road – Full Rehab Roadside spraying completed by Council - Biosecurity Farrendale Road Srathallyn Lane The McGrane Way Gundong Road Newell Highway SWIMMING POOLS Management under operation of Lifeguarding Services Narromine Pool Australia. Management under operation of Lifeguarding Services Trangie Pool Australia. PARKS AND OPEN SPACE NETWORK CBD Gardens, Parks, Ovals, Villages Skeleton staff operated over holiday period. Vegetation