March 2012 Ordinary Busines Paper - Narrabri Shire Council - NSW ...

Attachment 6.1.a- 2 -NARRABRI SHIRE COUNCIL MARCH 2012 LOCAL TRAFFIC FACILITIES COMMITTEUPDATE (AS) 4/10/2011: AS confirmed that counters has been installed near the bridge butat this stage no substantial results to date. AS suggested that counters remain there until afterthe harvest season to get accurate results.ACTION (AS) 4/10/2011: AS to prepare an initial letter to the RTA indicating trafficcounters are in place and a further report will be provided after the harvest season confirmingthe Committee’s argument for a Truck Rest Area to be allocated.UPDATE (AS) 2/11/2011: AS confirmed that a letter has been sent to the RTA and trafficcounters have been in place for approximately one (1) month. The counters have recorded anADT reading of 1100 vehicles per day with 20.5% of those vehicles being heavy vehicles.Committee agreed for this agenda item to remain with AS to report further every month withtraffic counter results and a decision to be made following the completion of harvest.UPDATE (AS) 29/11/2011: AS informed Committee that he didn’t have the opportunity tocheck traffic counters due to weather conditions so therefore he will bring current results tothe next Traffic Committee Meeting.UPDATE (AS) 6/3/2012: The data that was collected indicate that 1030 vehicles travelledover the road, 21.7% being heavy vehicles.3b) Fire & Rescue NSW request for additional four (4) car parks at their Headquarters in DoyleStreet, Narrabri (item raised by Luke Tanner)AS explained that the additional car parks have been completed.ACTION 2/8/2011: Committee agreed that no further discussion would occur until such timethat the request is received from Shane Bradford in writing.UPDATE (LO) 6/9/2011: LO confirmed to Committee that no further communication hasbeen received from Mr Bradford and therefore sought Committee’s permission to remove thisagenda item with no further action required. Committee agreed.CompletedUPDATE (LO) 26/09/2011: Email from Shane Bradford dated 6 July 2011 requestingadditional car parks (copy attached to Agenda.)UPDATE (AS) 4/10/2011: AS provided to each Committee member a copy of a further emailfrom Shane Bradford dated 28 September 2011 in regards to the matter.ML was of the understanding that car parks have previously been allocated in the Council carpark for Fire and Rescue. AS could not recall that being the case as he was of theunderstanding that parks in the car park were not allowed due to pedestrian risk. ML raised theissue that currently there is approximately only three (3) car parks in that block (Doyle Streetbetween Maitland and Barwan Street) for residents to go to Post Office so therefore it wouldbe a more practical decision to allocate four adjacent parks in the car park area.CB suggested that AS prepare a report to Council with different scenarios and get Council’sendorsement then advise Fire and Rescue. DV suggested that in the meantime a reply emailcould be forwarded to Shane Bradford indicating that no further parks will be allocated on theMINUTES OF THE LOCAL TRAFFIC FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING OF COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON TUESDAY6 MARCH 2012.GENERAL MANAGERReports of CommitteesNarrabri Local Traffic Facilities CommitteeMAYOR2 of 9 March 2012 Ordinary Business PaperPage 41 of 555 of the March 2012 Ordinary Business Paper