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

Attachment 6.1.a- 8 -NARRABRI SHIRE COUNCIL MARCH 2012 LOCAL TRAFFIC FACILITIES COMMITTELT informed the committee that Customer Service Requests have been lodged andprogrammed to be completed.3g) Barwan Street RoundaboutML raised the issue of over dimensional loads wrong siding the Barwan Street roundabout.ML queried AS if he received any phone calls in regards to over dimensional loads comingthrough town. AS can recall that the last call he received was approximately six (6) to seven(7) months ago and he advised them to remain on the highway. ML wondered if theroundabout could perhaps be revisited as tyres are blowing on the concrete lip. DV informedCommittee that as far as he is aware this is the first time he has heard about the issue. LOenquired if there are issues in regards to the pavement itself. DV confirmed that theroundabout was designed to mount however, he will make enquiries and report to the nextTraffic Committee meeting.RECOMMENDATION:The Local Traffic Facilities Committee in principal endorses the plans attached to an emailfrom Ben Rossiter, Constructive Solutions dated 25 November 2011 with rubble strips to beinstalled in both directions. With such plans being drawn by CF of Constructive Solutionswith plans dated 25 October 2011 (job code CSPL-20111).UnanimousCarried.DV stated that there is an enforcement issue. ML expressed that an application must be madeprior to driving on the wrong side of the roundabout as a police escort is required.4. Referrals to the CommitteeGlencoe ChannelCB raised the issue of Glencoe Channel when flooding occurs. CB stated that a complaintcame from Councilor Clements explaining that people cannot gain access to the Channel asthe road is closed with 250mm of water over it. LT declared that there are no protocols on theShire contract, and that managers administer guidelines to when the road is shut. ML statedthat Council cannot just pick a height that we close the road at. LT explained that the road isclosed after flooding to repair before access granted again, this is to prevent further damage.CB mentioned that Walgett Council has Council workers escorting people over damagedroads which continued the flow of traffic, as there are no strict guidelines Council could dothis. However it is damaging the road underneath. LT stated that a Contact Manager, RMCCon behalf of the RTA can close the road regardless of Council. CB and LT agreed that closingthe road works well.ACTION (LT) 6/3/2012 LT will investigate into long tern effects.5. General BusinessMINUTES OF THE LOCAL TRAFFIC FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING OF COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON TUESDAY6 MARCH 2012.GENERAL MANAGERReports of CommitteesNarrabri Local Traffic Facilities CommitteeMAYOR8 of 9 March 2012 Ordinary Business PaperPage 47 of 555 of the March 2012 Ordinary Business Paper