Agenda - Byron Shire Council - NSW Government

BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL
ORDINARY MEETING 9 MAY 2013 (113)
these people may wander onto School Property, using the water taps that are on the Carlyle St
side of the School. Our Principal, Geoff Spargo has expressed concern to the P&C about the
increasing numbers of people trespassing onto the School property.
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Council Rangers have advised they “patrol this area most days and do not find campers very
often”, thus suggesting signage that enforces No Parking, rather than No camping, be considered.
Accordingly it is proposed No Parking 1am to 6am, as done elsewhere in residential streets, be
installed on the school (south) side of Carlyle Street, while consultation occurs on the north side
prior to installing given the residential properties affected.
The subject site and proposal is depicted.
Committee Comments
The discussion led to agreement that this matter (at this time at least) is not a parking matter
and better managed via No Camping signage
The Committee met with Council’s Manager Governance, Ralph James, and a representative
from Byron Bay Primary School, Kathy Heathcote
Rather than No Parking signs, actions would be to install No Camping signage and task
rangers to have an enforcement blitz after 6am
To assist, signs need to be installed near Tennyson Street and the school
Enforcement procedures will include waking campers, moving them on, issuing each occupant
with a $110 fine, plus advise the registered owner that fines have been issued to occupants
More generally it was agreed Byron Bay needs more prominent No Camping signage at each
entry, as well as repeater signs throughout streets
To assist, RMS offered to provide advice to Council separate to LTC business
Manager Governance advised that under delegation No Camping signage can be installed by
staff as required and said that his team would aim for signs to be installed near the school prior
to second term commencing
Management Comments
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Ordinary Meeting Agenda 09/05/13