Minutes of the Nowra
CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee
Meeting Date: Wednesday, 7 April
2021
Location: Council
Chambers, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra
Time: 4.11pm
The following members were present:
Mr James Caldwell - Chairperson
Clr Patricia White
Clr John Wells
Mr Paul Keech - Director City Services
Mr Robert Domm - Director City Futures
Mr Scott Baxter – (Remotely)
Others present:
Clr Amanda Findley
Ms Sara McMahon – Business Assurance and Risk Manager
(Remotely)
Ms Melissa Dunn – Unit Manager – District
Engineer – Central (Remotely)
Mr Micaiah Tipton – Manager Design Services (Remotely)
Mr Craig Exton – Manager Technical Services (Remotely)
Mr Matthew Rose – Coordinator – Strategy
Planning Team
An apology was received from Clr Gash and Wesley Hindmarch.
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Confirmation of the
Minutes
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Notes:
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Paul Keech, Director City Services, provided an update on the
Pop-up (Payday) Lender on Kinghorne Street.
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Clr White requested that the seat be moved to an alternate
location and was advised by staff that this can be achieved.
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RESOLVED (Clr Wells / Clr White)
That the Minutes of the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy
Committee held on Wednesday 3 February 2021 be confirmed.
CARRIED
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Nil
Reports
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CBD21.5 Committee Actions Ongoing / Completed
Items
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HPERM Ref: D21/106251
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The Committee
held a discussion in relation to the Items in the Action Table and made the
following comments:
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CBD21.3 - Matthew Rose (Coordinator – Strategy Planning
Team) advised that in relation to the Food & Drink a Planning Proposal
will be submitted to the May Development & Environment Committee.
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CBD20.24 - An internal meeting will take place in relation to
Council’s Alcohol Free Zones and Alcohol Prohibited Areas and an update
will be provided to an upcoming meeting.
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Completed – CBD20.21 - Kylie has completed work on the Draft
Action Plan – to be presented at meeting next week. – Completed
and remove.
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Recommendation (Item to
be determined under delegated authority)
That the
Committee Actions Ongoing / Completed Items report be received for
information.
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RESOLVED (James Caldwell / Clr White)
That the:
1.
Actions Ongoing / Completed Items report be received for
information;
2.
Following completed items in the Action List attached to the
report be removed from the listing:
a.
CBD20.21 - Presentation - Kylie Legge - Place Partners - Engage -
Consultant - Review - feedback - Commit Funding
b.
CBD20.30 - Additional Item - Grant Support – ‘Your High
Street’ Application for Nowra - Place Score - Fund $8,500
c.
CBD20.31 - Additional Item - Fee Proposal – CBD Revitalisation
Action Plan - Fund - Place Score - $70,350
d.
CBD20.32 - Additional Item - Payday Lender - Complaints - Lease from
Council - Catherine Shields - Submission - Follow up required
e.
CBD21.1 - Election of Chairperson - James Caldwell - 2021
CARRIED
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GENERAL BUSINESS
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CBD21.6 Additional
Item - Nowra By Night
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Clr White
reported on meeting with Tourism Unit regarding the street festival. A co-branded
Council / Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee stand will be part
funded from the Promotions Committee, and four banners have been procured. A
lucky-dip raffle with $25 vouchers also is to be funded.
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RESOLVED (Clr White / Clr Wells)
That the Nowra CBD Revitalisation
Strategy Committee recommend the funding of promotional activities up to
$8700 from the Promotions Budget.
CARRIED
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CBD21.7 Additional
Item - Berry Street Pavers
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RESOLVED (By consent)
That staff investigate the cost
of the pavers on Berry Street (i.e. Council Staff vs Contractor costs) and aim
to report back in June 2021.
CARRIED
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CBD21.9 Additional
Item - CBD Lighting
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RESOLVED (By consent)
That staff:
1.
Investigate the possibility of retrofitting LED lighting to the
existing black poles; and
2.
Investigate the dim lighting in Morisons Arcade, given that this
Arcade is a public thoroughfare.
3.
Aim to report back in June 2021.
CARRIED
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CBD21.10 Additional
Item - CBD Walkaround
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Paul Keech recommended that another walkaround of the CBD
be arranged. The list of items resulting from the walkarounds in 2019 has
been mostly addressed and will be circulated during May 2021.
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Other matters:
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Music Recitals Proposal
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Clr Wells described a proposal to hold music events based around
the piano at the Nowra School of Arts.
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Christmas Evaluation Meeting Feedback
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Clr White reported on plans for a newsletter to be circulated to
shopkeepers.
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The proposal for the 2021 Christmas season is to be complete by the
end of May and brought to the June/July meeting of the Committee. To ensure the
appropriate licence for playing seasonal music is held.
There being no further business, the meeting concluded, the
time being 5.18pm.
Mr James
Caldwell
CHAIRPERSON