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AC.008/13 Recreational Trails Advisory CommitteeAttachmentRecreation Trails Advisory CommitteeMinutes 28 February 2013Meeting held on 28 February 2013, 6–8pm, at the Civic Centre.1. Present:Cr Anika Van Hulsen, John Huf, William Lord, Tony Stutterd, David Nicholls, MikePelling, Cathy Giles, Kay Cruse, Brendan Welsh, Darren Bennett, Jessica Rae andNadine Wooldridge.2. Apologies:Cr Ken King, Bill Penrose, Rex Niven3. Minutes of Last MeetingThe minutes of the August meeting were moved by John Huf and seconded by MikePelling as being a true and accurate record.4. Business arising from the minutesDiamond Creek Trail development – will be covered under item 6 on the agendaPrioritising local links – will be covered under item 7 on the agenda5. Nillumbik Trails Strategy updateOfficers briefed the new Councillor group in early February to provide an overview ofthe Nillumbik Trails Strategy 2011 and to provide an update on the progress madeagainst the short term objectives and to highlight the critical issues. Officerspresented the same information to RTAC members.Three critical issues have been identified; officers have provided a response to eachof these issues:Sustainable fundingIssue – there are limited funding streams available to develop the trails network inNillumbik.Response – Council’s across the Northern Metropolitan area have collaborated tosubmit a regional planning funding application for trail development to the StateGovernment via Sport and Recreation Victoria’s Community Facility FundingProgram. If the application is successful, planning works will take place with a view tosubmitting a substantial funding application to Federal Government for traildevelopment across the region.Policy ConflictIssue – there is currently a conflict in the wording of the Nillumbik Trails Strategy2011 and the Roadside Management Plan 2012Response – RTAC and officers agree that a recommendation should be made toCouncil to adopt a slight change in wording in the Nillumbik Trails Strategy as below.Existing wording in Nillumbik Trails Strategy 2011:Roadsides with vegetation classified as environmentally significant, as defined in theRoadside Management Plan will not be impacted, alternative routes will be sought.13
AC.008/13 Recreational Trails Advisory CommitteeAttachmentProposed wording:Where roadside vegetation is classified as environmentally significant, as defined inthe Roadside Management Plan, Council will aim to protect the integrity of thevegetation, i.e. alternative routes assessed for their merit and/or trail aligned sensitiveto vegetation.RTAC Recommendation – that Council consider amending the wording of theNillumbik Trails Strategy to ensure consistency with the Road SideManagement Plan.State Government Policy ReviewIssue – there has been a change in State policy around ‘at grade’ railway crossings.Issue – Cycling into the future 2013-23 has been adopted which identifies the priorityshared use trails across Melbourne; Nillumbik trails are not identified in the strategy.Response – it is unlikely the underpass in Diamond Creek will be funded, an ‘at levelcrossing’ should be considered instead.6. Diamond Creek TrailExtension to current trailThe current trail alignment ends at Dianella Court, Diamond Creek. Officers havebeen investigating the potential alignment options required to extend the trail toHerberts Lane.The Area B Development Plan 2003 identifies the sections of land which have beenidentified to become public open space during the subdivision process. This mayallow a trail along the creek corridor however; there is a very steep escarpment whichwill require further consideration during the detailed design phase. Leisure Officerswill continue to work with Strategic Planning and Statutory Planning to ensure theopportunity for trail development in this area is preserved.Trails alignment between Diamond Creek and HurstbridgeOfficers provided an overview of the two options of trail alignment between DiamondCreek and Hurstbridge.It was acknowledged that the highest priority in terms of regional trails in Nillumbik isthe proposed extension of the Diamond Creek Trail, between Diamond Creek andHurstbridge. The Nillumbik Trails Strategy states that ‘the proposed trail extensionbetween Diamond Creek and Hurstbridge is expected to be a long term project, giventhat, three alignment options need to be assessed, including rail, road and creek’.It was also acknowledged that from both an aesthetic and an experience point ofview that the creek alignment would be the preferred option. However, for a numberof reasons it is unlikely to be able to be delivered in the short or medium term.There are sections of land required for the creek alignment which are in privateownership and at present these are not all available by negotiation which has beenmade very clear by two landowners.The construction of the trail along the creek alignment is an estimated cost of$2.5million. This does not include an Environmental Impact Assessment or a Culturaland Heritage Assessment which may add considerable cost. At this stage there is noidentified funding program which may provide the required funding to develop thetrail.Officers suggested that a trail with a road alignment may be achievable in the short tomedium term. The road alignment may provide an option of an ‘off-road’ trail14
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