MINUTES

Local Traffic Committee Meeting

                                                                                                                                  22/01/2025

 

 

 

PRESENT

 

 

Voting Members:

 

Mayor Adam Roberts (Chair)

Chris Favaloro Acting Director Community Infrastructure

Christine Murray Transport for NSW

Sergeant Daniel Finch NSW Police Force

Jodie Griffiths Senior Electorate Officer Member for Oxley

 

Non-voting:

 

Ellie Grainger Transport for NSW

Dave Davies Central Coast and North Coast Busways

Mark Edenborough Manager Planning and Design Programs

Julia Cutajar Education Officer

Rosemary Ashman Support Officer

 

 

The meeting opened at 10.05am.

 

 

01       ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Acknowledgement of Country was delivered.

 

 

02       APOLOGIES

Consensus:

That the apologies received from the following member be accepted

·                Director Community Infrastructure Robert Fish.

 

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

 

 

03       CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

Consensus:

That the Minutes of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on 20 November 2024 be confirmed.

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

 

 

04      DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

 

There were no disclosures of interest presented.

 

 

05       BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

 

Nil

 

 

06       Port Macquarie RunFest: 1-2 March 2025

Consensus:

 

That it be a recommendation to the Director Community Infrastructure, under sub-delegation, for implementation:

 

That Council approve the temporary road closures and support the associated transport management arrangements associated with the 2025 Port Macquarie RunFest event to be held on 1 and 2 March 2025, subject to conditions contained within the attached Draft Certificate of Approval.

 

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

 

 

07       188-190 Kennedy Drive, Port Macquarie - new parking restrictions

Consensus:

 

This report is for the information of the Local Traffic Committee Only.

 

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

 

 

08       Parking restrictions to support safe operation of existing Bicycle Lanes - Lake Street, Laurieton

Consensus:

 

That it be a recommendation to the Chief Executive Officer, under sub delegation, for implementation:

 

That Council:

1.    Install No Parking signs on Lake Street Laurieton at locations as detailed in the report.

2.    Notify adjoining landowners of the new signs, restrictions, and rationale for their installation.

 

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

 

 

09       Proposed temporary parking restrictions to support completion of Essential Energy 3 months pole mounted EV charger technical trial - 142-144 Nancy Biird Walton Drive, Kew

Consensus:

 

That it be a recommendation to the Chief Executive Officer, under sub delegation, for implementation:

 

That Council:

1.         Install Temporary 2P (9am to 6pm) EV Charging parking zone over two car spaces at the frontage of 142 & 144 Nancy Bird Walton Dr, Kew as detailed in the report.

2.         Notify adjoining landowners of the new signs, restrictions and rationale for their

installation.

3.         Extend notifications to surrounding businesses.

 

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

 

 

10       GENERAL BUSINESS

 

 

10.01     Lake Cathie - "No Parking" signage

CONSENSUS:

 

1.         Lake Cathie - ‘No Parking’ signage on eastern verge on the north side of the bridge. Police have received complaints requesting this signage be removed due to needs of overflow parking in peak times. Is this signage still warranted?

2.         Council to review historical no parking signs on the southbound approach to left side entering the bridge.  Look at suitability of removing no parking signs.

3.         Report to be tabled at the next committee meeting on 19 March 2025, documenting the outcomes of Council’s investigation.

 

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

 

 

The meeting closed at 10.28am