Minutes of the Nowra
CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee
Meeting Date: Wednesday, 1 June
2022
Location: Jervis
Bay Rooms, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra
Time: 4.04pm
The following members were present:
Mr James Caldwell - Chairperson
Clr Serena Copley
Clr Matthew Norris
Clr Tonia Gray (Remotely)
Mr Scott Baxter (Remotely) – left at 5.01pm
Mr Brendan Goddard – left 5.45pm
Mr Wesley Hindmarch (Remotely)
Ms Alison Henry
Ms Catherine Shields – Chairperson 5.32pm – 5.45pm
Others present:
Clr Patricia White
Mr Paul Keech – Director City Services
Mr Micaiah Tipton – Manager Design Services
Ms Sara McMahon – Manager – Business Assurance
& Risk (Remotely)
Ms Brooke Aldous – Governance Coordinator
Apologies were received from Jo Gash and George Parker
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Confirmation of the
Minutes
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RESOLVED (By consent)
That the Minutes of the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy
Committee held on Wednesday 27 April 2022 be confirmed.
CARRIED
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James Caldwell
– CBD22.16 - Presentation - Overview of the Program - Facade Improvement
–pecuniary interest declaration – he is an applicant and has
previously received funding – will leave the room and will not take part
in discussion or vote relating to the applications.
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CBD22.18 Election
of Acting Chairperson - 1 June 2022
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It was noted that an Acting Chairperson will need to be
elected in the event that James Caldwell is required to leave the room for a
declaration of pecuniary interest.
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RESOLVED (By consent)
That Catherine Shields be elected
as Acting Chairperson for the 1 June 2022 meeting in the event that James
Caldwell is required to leave the room for a declaration of pecuniary
interest.
CARRIED
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Presentations
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CBD22.17 Presentation - Discussion - CBD Maintenance
Suggestions
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HPERM Ref: D22/205876
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Unit Manager – District
Engineer – Central provided a presentation in relation to proposed CBD Maintenance.
Concerns were raised that at the
end of a 12 month trial it would be expected that the funding continue.
The committee discussed different
options including the scope (how many workers, equipment required, number of
days required, trial periods and a deep clean).
Director City Services advised
that following discussions today he will submit a report including options
for the Committee to consider.
1. A crew of 2
workers that includes a once a month clean following the Night Food Markets
2. 2-3 days per
week for 6 months.
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RESOLVED (By consent)
That the Nowra CBD Revitalisation
Strategy Committee receive a report including but not limited to, two (2)
options for cleaning and maintenance crew options for the CBD being:
1. A crew of 3
workers full time (as presented on 1 June 2022)
2. A crew of 2
workers full time
3. A crew of 2
workers 2-3 days per week for 6 months, including after hours to assist with
events .
CARRIED
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CBD22.15 Presentation - Discussion - Place Manager
Recruitment
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HPERM Ref: D22/205868
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Manager
Design Services provided a presentation in relation to the progress on the
recruitment of the Place Manager.
Note: Scott Baxter left the meeting
at 5.01pm.
It was noted that the position
has been difficult to recruit, the Director City Services will work with the
Chairperson and Kylie Legge offline and submit a report including a way
forward.
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CBD22.16 Presentation - Overview of the Program - Facade
Improvement
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HPERM Ref: D22/205872
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James Caldwell declared a
pecuniary interest as he is the applicant for the façade funding, left
the room and did not participate in discussion or vote.
Catherine Shields assumed the
role of Chairperson.
The Director City Services provided
a presentation in relation to the Façade Improvement Program overall
and the applications received.
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RESOLVED (By consent)
That:
1.
The Nowra CBD Revitalisation Committee accept the application for
Façade Improvement Funding for the property at 73 North Street, Nowra
for half of the cost of the improvement up to a maximum of $5000.00 as pe the
Policy.
For: Clr
Copley, Clr Norris, Wesley Hindmarch, Alison Henry and Catherine Shields
Against: Clr Gray and
Brendan Goddard
CARRIED
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Note: Brendan Goddard left the
meeting at 5.45pm.
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The Director City Services advised
that the staff would:
1.
Write to all property owners within the CBD boundary advertising the
Façade Improvement Program, surveying them and seeking their interest
and suggestions for improvement of the program.
2.
Provide a further report based on the feedback received in part 1
above, with the aim to review the program.
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Note: James Caldwell returned to the meeting and resumed the
Chair.
There being no further business, the meeting concluded, the
time being 5.51pm.
Mr James
Caldwell
CHAIRPERSON