DESIGNS

November 2011 Volume 1, Issue 2

Further Expansion Across On the 25 October 2011 Jon ing native vegetation that we should specify 40mm Special points of Griffin and Ralph Kop trav- should be retained. of asphalt depth to ensure interest: elled to to that we get the 30mm of as- make a presentation to 4  Number of vehicle cross- phalt that is normally speci-  Remaining 4 Councils being the Shires of ings per allotment fied. North East Coun- Indigo, Alpine, Towong and the cils keen to join  Need for additional drain- The meeting was very positive . IDM Group age requirements for major with all Councils saying that 14 representatives of these flow paths in urban areas they intended to join the  Meeting with Councils met at “The Shed” in group. the Shires of  Stormwater treatment op- Indigo, Alpine, Yackandandah to hear the tions. We will be sending out invita- Towong and City presentation and to ask ques- tions to these Councils to join of Wodonga on tions. During the meeting there was 25 October was and if they agree “in principle” also discussion on how Coun- well attended. The Shire of Indigo in particu- then a consultant will be ap- lar came prepared with a de- cils can ensure that they are pointed by the group to run  All Councils tailed list of comments and getting the correct asphalt the consultation phase for indicated their areas for discussion. depths? Recent experience these Councils. intention to had shown failures occurring become mem- Areas for discussion included: where the depth of asphalt This will give other Councils in bers of the IDM actually provided was much the North East who have not The need to take into ac- Group.  less than that specified. completed their consultation count existing streetscapes process an opportunity to The contractor has now been participate in this process. The  The need for footpaths on asked to prove the depth of following map of Victoria both sides of the road asphalt provided for the re- shows the status of the IDM mainder of the project.  The need to preserve the adoption across the state (status prior to meeting with Inside this issue: historical significance of Has any other Council had this towns problem and if so how was it NE Councils). If they join then dealt with? then only 3 regional Councils Technical Commit- 2  Excessive road reserve have indicated that they will tee meeting out- widths in areas where exist- One suggestion made was not become members. comes

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DESIGNS

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Technical Meeting Outcomes

The IDM Technical Committee  Removal of two standard  CCF wants improved roles met at Ballarat on the 16 Sep- Special points of drawings that specified and responsibilities provi- tember 2011 to deal with a interest: bedding requirements be- sions in the IDM—agreed to large agenda of matters re- cause these were in con- consider this.  Emergency ferred to it. flict with manufacturer’s Markers now a recommendations. Instead  CCF wants QA contracts requirement for Items of interest from the a clause is to be added to introduced for roadworks in certain locations meeting included: IDM requiring bedding to subdivisions. Not applica- ble to IDM.  Dial Before you  The inclusion of the provi- be installed to manufactur- Dig clause in- ers' recommendations sion of emergency markers  IDM Group did not agree cluded in IDM for locations where it is  Consideration of a detailed with CCF in relation to addi- difficult to tell “000” the  Committee ap- submission from the tional clarification needed exact location of an emer- pointed to look Glenelg Hopkins CMA. for supervision of works. gency e.g. large recreation at standardizing Some changes were facility with multiple ovals  CCF wanted prequalified GAA and our agreed to others, were not. where people cannot see contractors to be used for IDM. Most were improving flood the nearest street sign, subdivision works but the and drainage provisions.  Detailed sub- long river reserves and IDM is not a tendering missions from similar locations. manual. Glenelg Hopkins  Detailed submission from Baw Baw including target CMA; Baw Baw  Dial Before You Dig clause  CCF wanted their manuals Council and speed of Collector St Level to be inserted into the referenced but the IDM CCF. 2 changed to 70 kph; provi- manual. Group has had many re- sion for grades in excess of quests for similar inclu- Committee appointed to 20%; types of pipes ap-  sions and believe that we proved for use; look at standardizing the cannot accede to these GAA and our IDM.  Detailed submission from requests due to the num-  Numerous minor correc- North West Councils includ- ber and the need to ensure that they are up to date. tions to standard drawings. ing a very detailed submis- sion from CCF.

The IDM Technical Group meeting at Bal- larat. You can see by the calibre of people around the table that we are in good hands with representatives from around our state.

The really looked after us on the day in historic surroundings. The ori- gins of the name of the room “The Trench Room,” whilst it seemed appropriate for our meeting, had us puzzled and we are still waiting for Rob Leeson to find out the history of this magnificent room. The IDM group is a group of 27 Councils who have adopted a single infrastructureIt would design also be manual useful (IDM) to include that applies a contact to their name municipali- for ty. Theyreaders have agreedwho want to work more together information to maintain about and the promote organi- the IDM GROUP IDM. zation.The group have identified the following benefits of the IDM:  sharing financial and human resources to produce an IDM that will satisfy the requirements of the councils involved in C-/ City of Greater Shepparton the project; Locked Bag 1000  developing more consistency amongst design requirements Shepparton 3632 for council officers, consultants and developers working in

the municipalities; Chairman Jonathan Griffin  providing a stronger basis for the IDM at the Victorian Civil Phone: 03 58329739 E-mail: Appeals Tribunal as the design requirements have been devel- [email protected] oped and adopted by a number of municipalities rather than one; For technical queries contact:  sharing of ideas and practices helps councils to adopt the best Ralph Kop practice of each; and Phone 0400 665197  providing greater certainty for developers and reducing as- email: [email protected] sessment timeframes which ultimately leads to reduced costs

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Congratulations to David Sutcliffe Next Meeting of Technical (Central Goldfields Shire) for recently being elected as the Victorian Division Group is on Friday 11 No- President of the IPWEA. vember 2011 at Bendigo

David has recently joined our Group and commencing at 10am. has been an active member. He is also on the Board of Dial Before You Dig and Agendas have been for- so our group gains the benefit from warded and so if you have- David’s knowledge of these groups. n’t got one contact Rose on Morning teas and lunch are always a 58329825. good time for catching up and swap- ping some war stories.

In our last newsletter we wished Bill Nominations for the interim Board Degnan (Baw Baw) well for his re- are still open as well as nomina- tirement. As it turned out this was a tions for the various committees. bit premature as he was asked to stay on a bit longer after his manager re- Become involved for the betterment signed . of the IDM Group as a whole.

We get the benefit as well because of Contact Jon Griffin for further in- his continued involvement in our formation on 58329739. group.