Minutes of the Shoalhaven Traffic Committee

 

 

Meeting Date:     Tuesday, 13 August 2024

Location:            Manyana Meeting Room, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra

Time:                   9.37am

 

 

The following members were present:

 

Convenor Bianca van der Merwe – Civil Engineer

Sgt Kelly Thomas – NSW Police

Ms Nicole Brodie – TfNSW

Ms Heather Marshall – TfNSW

Ms Simone King – Premier Bus Company

 

Others present:

 

Mr Craig Exton – Manager – Technical Services

 

 

Note: Mr Stuart Coughlan – MP Kiama and Ms Liza Butler – MP South Coast submitted email votes on the agenda items, confirming in favour of the recommendations.

 

 

 

Apologies

Apologies were received from Mr Stuart Coughlan and Clr Patricia White.

 

 

Confirmation of the Minutes

RESOLVED (By consent)

That the Minutes of the Shoalhaven Traffic Committee held on Tuesday 09 July 2024 and the Special Shoalhaven Traffic Committee held on Tuesday 23 July 2024 be confirmed.

CARRIED

 

 

Business Arising from Previous Minutes

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reports of the Convenor

 

TC24.14     STOP Restrictions - Government Road - Sussex Inlet Road - Sussex Inlet (PN 3810)

HPERM Ref: D24/305560

Recommendation

That:

1.       The Chief Executive Officer (Director City Services) be advised that the Shoalhaven Traffic Committee has no objection to the proposed ‘STOP’ signage and associated linemarking at the T-intersection of Government Road and Sussex Inlet Road, Sussex Inlet as per Plan No. D24/305687.

2.       The recommendation be approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority from Shoalhaven City Council - refer MIN21.411

RECOMMENDATION (By consent)

That:

1.    The Chief Executive Officer (Director City Services) be advised that the Shoalhaven Traffic Committee has no objection to the proposed ‘STOP’ signage and associated linemarking at the T-intersection of Government Road and Sussex Inlet Road, Sussex Inlet as per Plan No. D24/305687.

2.    The recommendation be approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority from Shoalhaven City Council - refer MIN21.411

Note: This Recommendation was approved by the Acting Director City Services 30 August 2024.

CARRIED

 

TC24.15     Parking Restrictions (90 Degree: Front to Kerb) - Scenic Drive - Nowra (PN 3811)

HPERM Ref: D24/305960

Sgt Kelly Thomas – NSW Police noted the risk of vehicles reversing out onto Scenic Drive in regards to visibility of oncoming vehicles including pedestrians walking behind the vehicle.

Mr Craig Exton – Manager – Technical Services noted Council is to further investigate the solution considering adjusting the footpath width and/or implementation of Local Area Traffic Management.

Ms Nicole Brodie - TfNSW queried if someone with a wheelchair has accessibility to get in and out of this parking area. Ms Bianca van der Merwer – Civil Engineer clarified formal disabled spaces are provided closer to the hospital entry.

This recommendation was not supported by the Committee and further investigation required on alternative solutions including the origin for the investigation.

Recommendation

That:

1.       The Chief Executive Officer (Director City Services) be advised that the Shoalhaven Traffic Committee has no objection to the proposed 90 degree ‘Front to Kerb’ regulatory parking signage restrictions along Scenic Dr, Nowra for ‘Vehicles under 6m only’ as per Plan No. D24/305968.

2.       The recommendation be approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority from Shoalhaven City Council - refer MIN21.411

RECOMMENDATION (By consent)

That:

1.       This recommendation not be supported and further investigation required to consider alternative solutions.

2.       The recommendation be approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority from Shoalhaven City Council - refer MIN21.411

Note: This Recommendation was approved by the Acting Director City Services 30 August 2024.

CARRIED

 

TC24.16     Extension of No Stopping Restrictions - Shoalhaven Street - Nowra (PN 3812)

HPERM Ref: D24/312505

Recommendation

That:

1.       The Chief Executive Officer (Director City Services) be advised that the Shoalhaven Traffic Committee has no objection to the proposed 10m extension of a ‘No Stopping’ zone along Shoalhaven Street, Nowra as per Plan No. D24/312518.

2.       The recommendation be approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority from Shoalhaven City Council - refer MIN21.411

RECOMMENDATION (By consent)

That:

1.    The Chief Executive Officer (Director City Services) be advised that the Shoalhaven Traffic Committee has no objection to the proposed 10m extension of a ‘No Stopping’ zone along Shoalhaven Street, Nowra as per Plan No. D24/312518.

2.    The recommendation be approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority from Shoalhaven City Council - refer MIN21.411

Note: This Recommendation was approved by the Acting Director City Services 30 August 2024.

CARRIED

 

GENERAL BUSINESS

·        TfNSW – Big, Big, Big Walk for Little Kid’s Event

Ms Nicole Brodie queried if this event is required to be reported to the Committee as it has not previously been discussed at the Shoalhaven Traffic Committee meetings this year. Ms Brodie further queried if this event would impact Council managed roads within the Shoalhaven LGA. Staff confirmed Council’s Events and Road Assets Team reviewed the submission for this event and provided no objections due to this being a minor event with only two support cars following 12 walkers and there being no significant impact or road closures. Therefore this will not be reported to the Committee.

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting concluded, the time being 9.50am.

 

 

Ms Bianca van der Merwe

CHAIRPERSON