TOURISM AND PROMOTIONS REPORT
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Areas
Projects
Greater
Hume Shire
Visitors
Guide
To produce a shire wide visitors guide which
provides information on accommodation,
maps, places to eat, tours, attractions for
visitors to Greater Hume Shire. To promote
and launch visitors guide.
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Visitor
Information
Centre and
Submarine
Museum
Offering visitors to Greater Hume Shire
information and advice on accommodation,
places to eat, attractions, maps, tours, road
conditions, events and other general
information. Reception and admission to
Submarine Museum.
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Objectives
Progress and Comments
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Delivery Plan 11.1, 11.2, 11.3
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Delivery Plan 11.1, 11.3, 11.4
Signage
Arranging, designing, gaining approval and
instigating tourism signage in a variety of
locations.
Promotions
To promote Greater Hume Shire as a place to
visit or stay, whether for ½ day, full day or
more.
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(10 Visitors are randomly surveyed each month to provide information on gender, age, travel patterns, home location,
satisfaction rating, comments and suggestions on attractions and the visitor experience.)
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Visitor and What’s On advertising in Out and About Autumn Edition, Border Mail
Greater Hume Shire Public Notices
Emailed ‘What’s On in ‘February’ leaflets to Visitor Information Centres in NSW and VIC,
coach/bus/tour companies, tourism operators within shire and regional, media and visitor
information points.
Arranged promotions through Henty 4WD and Outdoor Expo, Henty Art Show and community
markets.
Henty 4WD and Outdoor Expo, organised a ‘Visit Greater Hume’ display on Site E24 in Expo Shed A.
As this is the first Henty 4WD and Outdoor Expo it is not known how many will attend although
expectations are around the 10,000. There are over 150 exhibitors and many displays organised.
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Visitor Information stats forwarded to AVIC Network were
February 2017:
1006 walk in, 32 phone calls and 4 emails
Admissions to Submarine Museum, statistics for
February 2017:
30 in family groups, 64 adults, 6 school children and
75 pensioners and 10 in groups.
Visitor Information Centre Survey, some results:
o How did you hear about us = Visitor Centre and internet.
o Age groups = 35 to 54 years, 55 years or more.
o Travelling Group = Family and Alone.
o Post Codes/Country =7268, 3658, 2640, 2906
o Comments = Wonderful park.
• Please see attached graphs showing above statistics.
Information has been received for heritage/historical signage at Walbundrie this is currently being placed
into a map. Currently also working on Burrumbuttock signage.
Delivery Plan 3.4.3
Delivery Plan 3.4, 11.1.5
Visitors Guide has been distributed to our 43 advertisers and Visitor Information Points (15,000
copies)
Distribution (to date) = 8800, including 3540 to other Visitor Centres/advertisers and 1000 to VIPS.
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Social Media Implement and enhance online communication
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Delivery Plan 1.1.1, 11.1.3
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tools using technologies such as social
networking mechanism. Facebook is a social
interaction media, we encourage residents and
interested persons to LIKE US then when
items are posted facebook whether that be an
event coming up or road closure, if you LIKE
US that posting will automatically show up on
your facebook home page.
Events
To assist with the promotion of Greater Hume
Shire’s many and varied events.
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Events Calendar on Greater Hume Shire
website is now a comprehensive
document with event organisers
contacting us to be included on website.
Please see website stats for visitation
stats.
www.greaterhume.nsw.gov.au/Events/Cur
rentEvents.aspx
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All of Greater Hume Shire major events
are now placed on Events NSW and
Tourism Australia website.
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Delivery Plan 4.2.3, 7.1.4, 11.3.9
Greater
Hume Shire
Tourism
Advisory
Committee
The Tourism Advisory Committee provides
advice to Council regarding identification,
support, development and promotion of
tourism activity for the Shire, and to monitor
the implementation of any action plans in
relation to tourism within the Shire.
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Australia
Day
To liaise with community and organise the
official proceedings at Greater Hume Shire
Council’s Australia Day celebrations.
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Delivery Plan 11.1.4
Individual facebook pages:
o Greater Hume Shire Council – 628 likes
o Greater Hume Shire Visitors Information Centre – 318 likes
o Holbrook Submarine Museum – 741 likes
o Greater Hume Shire Children’s Services – 395 likes
o Greater Hume Shire Youth Advisory Committee – 185 likes
o Buy Local in Greater Hume Shire – 292 likes
QR Codes – Used on a regular basis in promotions and advertising.
Emailed ‘What’s On in ‘February’ leaflets to Visitor Information Centres in NSW and VIC,
coach/bus/tour companies, tourism operators within shire and regional, media, visitor information
points and staff and councillors of Greater Hume Shire.
Developed a “Subscribe” button on website for general public to receive a copy of the monthly
“Whats On in Greater Hume Shire”.
Arranged promotions through Henty 4WD Expo, Henty Art Show and community markets.
Henty 4WD and Outdoor Expo, organised a ‘Visit Greater Hume’ display on Site E24 in Expo Shed A.
As this is the first Henty 4WD and Outdoor Expo it is not known how many will attend although
expectations are around the 10,000. There are over 150 exhibitors and many displays organised.
The Visitor Experience Plan was endorsed by Greater Hume Shire Council at its March 2014 meeting.
An expression of interest has been sent out to all Tourism Operators in Greater Hume Shire to gauge
interest in the development of a Tourism Operators Group, which will be separate from Greater
Hume Shire Council, whose role will be in advocacy, developing industry networking, enhancing the
visitor experience, liaising with Greater Hume Shire Council and marketing/promotion. A number of
EOI were received and an email has now been sent to arrange a common meeting time.
Australia Day to be held in Jindera in conjunction with the 150th Town Celebrations.
Delivery Plan 7.1
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Murray
Regional
Tourism
The Murray Regional Tourism (MRT) is a joint
venture between Albury, Balranald, Berrigan,
Campaspe, Corowa, Deniliquin, Gannawarra,
Greater Hume, Mildura, Moira, Murray, Swan
Hill, Wakool, Wodonga, as well as Tourism
Victoria and Tourism New South Wales. The
objectives of the organisation are coordination
of destination and product development,
assess industry development needs and
opportunities, assess community awareness
and understanding of tourism and its benefits
and future opportunities.
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Delivery Plan 11.1.5, 11.3.12, 11.3.16
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Murray Arts
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Murray Arts aim is to actively assist the
ongoing development of, and participation in,
arts and culture throughout the Border
region. The cultural tourism network, within
Murray Arts comprises of tourism and cultural
officers working on cross promotion of events,
funding initiatives and workshops.
MRT Digital Platform - The Greater Hume Shire site is now live, www.visitgreaterhume.com. The
Tourism and Promotions Officer and VIC Officer are still busy uploading more information. Linkage
issues have now been rectified. Have commenced integration with Bookeasy, booking system.
NSW Regional Tourism Organisation review has been undertaken and it has been determined that
Riverina and Murray Regional Tourism should merge into one area. This has created some problems
as Murray Regional Tourism straddles both sides of the Murray River with funding also coming from
Tourism Victoria. Therefore Murray Regional Tourism is advocating (and up until December 2016 had
been given a guarantee from the NSW Government) that due to the special situation it would
continue to stand alone and that it would have a dual relationship with the new Riverina Murray
Regional Tourism Organisation. Unfortunately late December 2016 the NSW Government reneged on
its decision and we are expected to merge fully with Riverina. This situation places all NSW Councils
within Murray Regional Tourism in a difficult position as it impacts the ability to progress important
cross border initiatives to grow the visitor economy for the Murray region. Murray Regional Tourism
over the past month have undertaken a number of advocacy activities and our advocacy group
nominated by the LGAs are involved whenever possible, including meeting with NSW Local Members,
writing to relevant ministers and NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, Victorian Minister Tourism and
Major Events, briefing James McTavish, NSW Cross Border Commissioner, requesting a meeting with
the Chair and CEO of Destination NSW and preparing a stakeholder advocacy document to be used
when meeting with NSW Government representatives.
Tourism and Promotions Officer has been appointed to the Murray Regional Tourism Crisis
Management Group which is currently working on a Crisis Management Plan for the regional. We
are working with Stu Toplis from Tourism Victoria, who has developed an excellent Tourism Crisis
Management Planning toolkit for Tourism businesses in Victoria. The Murray Crisis Management Plan
will cover all crisis’s from natural to manmade.
Arranging with Murray Arts to display the “Sum of Us” Exhibition on the Murray Arts website.
Delivery Plan 5.9, 11.3.10
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Museums
and
Heritage
GHS currently has 10 public or private
museums and three historical society’s.
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Museum Advisor – In partnership with
Albury City Council and Museums and
Galleries NSW we have engaged the
services of a museum advisor, Mrs Kim
Biggs for 2014. Mrs Biggs has extensive
experience with regional museums and
her services will be made available to all
public museums in Greater Hume Shire.
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Delivery Plan 5.9, 11.1.5.
Shire
Newsletter
To create a Shire wide newsletter that
provides information to all shire residents on
council and community services and events as
well as other general information that is
relevant to residents.
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The Sum of Us exhibition is still on display until 19 March, when the artefacts will be returned to the
individual museums. There are some great stories from all of our community museums. The
exhibition will go on display on Visit Greater Hume and Murray Arts websites.
Diversity project – Video completed in November is currently being developed by the Augmented
Reality Group. Commenced preliminary meetings with A-Positive to develop AR Holograms for the
museums.
Disaster Workshop – (funding via a grant from Museums & Galleries NSW) Held a Disaster Workshop
on Tuesday 14 February for all our museums at the Albury Library Museum, seven museums
attended. The workshop gave the volunteers the skills and information to prepare for a potential
disaster at their museums such as flood or bushfire. The workshop raised the question of Disaster
Management Plans which could be a project for late 2017/early 2018.
Autumn Newsletter has been distributed from 13 March and included information on Australia Day,
Holbrook Landcare, Library, Tourism and Events, Road Safety, Works Program, ANZAC Day,
Economic Development and Social Plan, Sum of Us Exhibition and a survey to residents/readers
relating to the future format of the newsletter.
Delivery Plan 1.1, 1.5, 4.2, 7.1.
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Websites
Maintain and enhance Greater Hume Shire’s
website
TOURISM AND PROMOTIONS REPORT
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Website Stats:
Month/Year
February/2017
Total
Visits
Page
Views
Averag
e Time
on Site
Greater Hume Council Website – www.greaterhume.nsw.gov.au
2017
4105
12756
2:41
2016
3845
10714
2:30
2015
3523
10244
3:31
Visit Greater Hume Website – www.visitgreaterhume.com.au
2017
93
499
8:26
Town websites – www.(townname).nsw.au
Culcairn
219
623
1:33
Henty
599
1383
1:17
Holbrook
1555
3420
1:20
Jindera
246
538
1:14
Walla Walla
308
793
1:31
New
Visits
%
Bounce
Rates
%
51.38
53.81
52.20
49.70
52.12
46.41
59.14
40.86
84.47
78.63
69.07
80.89
77.60
52.05
68.11
64.05
59.76
57.79
Top 10 popular Greater Hume Shire web page visits for February were:
1. Contact Us – 695 visitors
2. Local Environment Plan/Planning and Development – 491 visitors
3. Employment Opportunities – 382 visitors
4. Greater Hume Council – 325 visitors
5. Engineering Services/Flood Studies – 297 visitors
6. Greater Hume Council – Meetings – 285 visitors
7. Simply Greater Living/Sport & Recreation – 263 visitors
8. Council Services – 256 visitors
9. Events/Current Events – 244 visitors
10. Waste Recycling/Landfill Information – 229 visitors
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popular Visit Greater Hume Shire web page visits for February were:
Explore/family friendly – 46 visitors
Infor/visitor services information – 34 visitors
Explore/experience overview – 19 visitors
Destinations/Bowna Wymah Talmalmo – 17 visitors
Destinations/Henty – 16 visitors
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Delivery Plan 11.1.3
Top 5
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Submarine Museum Admission Total and VIC Walk In Total (by year)
2008 NO
2009 NO
2010 NO
2011 NO
2012 NO
2013 NO
2014 NO
2015 NO
2016 NO
2017 NO
2010 VIC Walk in
2011 VIC Walk in
2012 VIC Walk in
2013 VIC Walk In
2014 VIC Walk In
2015 VIC Walk in
2016 VIC Walk In
2017 VIC Walk In
35000
30000
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
Submarine Museum Admission Numbers
(by m onth)
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
200
0
Jan
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
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400
2008 ADM
2009 ADM
2010 ADM
2011 ADM
2012 ADM
2013 ADM
2014 ADM
2015 ADM
2016 ADM
2017 ADM
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MINUTES HENTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
28th February 2017
Henty Library
Meeting was opened by vice chair Neil Meyer at 6.40pm.
Neil welcomed new member Graham Klemke to his first meeting of the HCDC.
Present: Yvonne Booth, Neil Meyer, Beryl Meyer, Maurice Schuller, Daphne Hannam,
Garry Small & Graham Klemke.
Apologies: Dennis Kane
Minutes of the previous meeting 07/02/2017 were read by Beryl Meyer accepted on the
motion of Beryl & Daphne; Carried.
Business arising:
1/ From special meeting on 6th February points noted by members present were presented to
General Manager Steven Pinnuck for inclusion as deemed fit into 2/ following.
2/ Submission re proposed Grubben Rd railway crossing was completed and signed on behalf
of the HCDC by Neil Meyer & Yvonne Booth.
3/ Beryl to write letter to GHSC re upgrade to power outlets in the Rotary Rotunda.
4/ Beryl to also write letter of appreciation to Kerrie Wise for her work for tourism in the
Greater Hume area.
5/ Letters from HCDC members to likely people interested deferred until after article in
Headerlines.
Correspondence in: nil
Correspondence out: nil
Community group reports.
Lifestyle Centre; Daphne, Rehab exercise equipment installed awaiting training of suitably
qualified health care people. 22/03/2017 and training of people in the maintenance of the
same 21/03/2017
Showground: PRMF grants open and will close on the 24th March.
General Business:
1/ It was reported that the swimming pool building is to be demolished one week after the
pool closes on the 12th March.
Garry expressed hope that the historical doors on the entrance be retained and used in
the new structure.
Beryl suggested that the existing filtration might be kept for its historic value.
2/ Discussion took place on the hazardous nature of the shopping precinct noting that a
number of people have been injured when walking on the footpaths(it was decided that
their names not be noted) with a number having close calls. We are looking to the
streetscape being completed which will remove the hazards currently existing.
3/ The HCDC committee is disappointed at the lack of communication from the council
engineer on progress of the ‘Streetscape’ project.
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4/ Garry suggested that we use 2GHR FM 96.7 when communicating with Henty residents it is
a free service. Trent Geddes is the ‘Station Manager’.
5/ Chair Neil commented on the as yet unfinished Comer St. Bartsch Ave. intersection.
6/ Council is reorganizing Tourism committee.
7/ Community transport ‘Kalliana’ is now being organised from Albury which anecdotally has
resulted in a poorer service to the Henty community.
8/ The need for marked pedestrian crossing on the Olympic Highway and/or Allen St and Sladen
St west of roundabout may need to be to be investigated with traffic committee of GHS
9/ Neil is going to attend a meeting of the ‘Headlie Taylor Header Committee’ on 06/03/2017.
10/ Garry suggested that the speed limit in Sladen St bounded by Ivor and Alan Streets be
reduced to 40kmhr-1 and that an unbroken centerline be ‘painted’. The aim being to
slow traffic down and to stop the dangerous practice of reversing right hand down over
an imaginary centreline. Once the streetscape project is completed there will be a
smaller margin of safety for people carrying out this maneuver. It exists in Rutherglen
but they do have parallel parking.
It was then moved Neil 2nd Garry that we request the council traffic committee
investigate the options re the above and submit a proposal. Carried.
Next General Meeting 28th March 6.30pm
Venue Henty Library
Acting Chairman Neil then closed meeting at 7.30pm
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BUS OPERATORS’ MEETING
MINUTES
DATE:
Tuesday 28 February 2017
TIME:
11.00a.m.
PLACE:
Greater Hume Shire Council
40 Balfour Street, Culcairn
1
Welcome & Apologies
The following people tendered their apologies:
Brad Lodge – Lodges Bus Service
Robert Lieschke - Henty
Matthew Kane - Thurgoona
Susan Chaffey – Apple Transport
Darren and Heather King
Sharon Horner – RMS
Sgt Darryl Thomas – NSW Police
2
Council update
2.1
Bus routes & bus stops:
 TfNSW has published a document December 2016 – Advice for choosing
locations of informal school bus stops.
The document clearly identifies the considerations to be assessed at the time
of determining a suitable bus stop.
2.2
Roadworks around existing bus stops
If you see roadworks happening around or near your bus stops, that’s the time to
contact us if you need improvements such as more gravel. It’s much easier to do
the work or to ensure a bus pull off is retained when a road is being widened if
we know at the time than to either bring a crew back later or try to reinstate a
stop that has been lost.
2.3
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3
3.1
Update on major works 2017
Cummings Road
Brocklesby to Howlong
Coach Road – sealing 3km
Hueske Road
Bus operator issues
Allan Ofak:
 Urana Road – Burrumbuttock
Potholes - Fist bend north of Stony Park Road intersection.
 Tree branches protruding onto the following roads:
Bethel Road, Burrumbuttock – East of “Rockview” south side.
Brockelsby Burrumbuttock Road – East of tip, south side.
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Brockelsby Burrumbuttock Road – West of tip, south side, 2 areas.
Burrumbuttock Howlong Road, Burrumbuttock – west of “Holyrood” south
side.
Burrumbuttock Howlong Road, Burrumbuttock – south bound before Viles
Road.
Stony Park Road, Burrumbuttock – 2 branches near Col Thomas property.
Bloomfied Road, Burrumbuttock – grading required through creek and to
“Glencraig” corner.
Stony Park Road, Burrumbuttock – grading required on bend east of Col
Thomas property.
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3.2
Nigel Lieschke
Bus stop approval letter for “Goodwood” property Urana Road, Walbundrie
Councils RSO provided letter
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3.3
Alan Sharp
Hueske & Urana Road bus stop, Jindera. Discussed safety concerns. Council
recommends Sharps Bus Service determine an alternative bus stop on Hueske
Road to include as part of Councils future works program.
 Noika Road, Jindera – the bus stop at the beginning of the road on the
eastern side needs gravel as children are standing in mud in winter.
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3.4
Jenni Papworth:
 Mt Creek Road – Near Fairview Road broken up.
 Mt Creek Road, Mullengandra – Highview, rough road.
 Mt Creek Road – “Karringal” property, kids standing in mud.
3.5
Karla Lieschke:

Grading required on the following roads:
Morgan’s, Rockville, Schneiders, Groch and Wenke
3.6
Dennis Kane:
 TfNSW assessing informal bus stops was discussed.
 Council use the same guidelines from TfNSW to assess bus stops.
 Moven bus stops on Brownrigg Street and Purtell Street have been
investigated by Council and construction is anticipated to commence in the
new financial year subject to residents approving the decision to construct
a central consolidated bus stop on Brownrigg Street, Morven.
 Railway Parade, Holbrook – Illegal turning is occurring at the location and
Kanes will not continue to do this. Council are commencing works at the
intersection in October 2017. Council will arrange an on-site meeting in the
next month with Kanes Buses to determine bus stop requirements.
 Bus zone Billabong High School, Culcairn – vehicles on occasion park in the
bus zone.
 St Pauls Lutheran School, Henty – Road beginning to break up.
 Third Avenue, Henty – potholes.
 Hopetown Street, Culcairn – Trees overhanging.
 Kendalls Lane and Southern end of Shippards Road – badly corrugated.
3.7
Ken Hulme:
 Jingellic Road – along the flats is becoming deteriorated.
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4
TfNSW
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5
6th March 2017 – Working with children check is due.
Determining risk regarding bus stops and using the new guidelines
provided by TfNSW – “Advise for choosing locations of informal school bus
stops”.
Council has been recommended to submit funding applications when the
new rounds for bus shelters is available.
General Business

Spare bus shelters – bus shelters which are not used will be relocated to
other stops. Council will place a notice for a term of no less than two weeks
at the proposed relocated shelters to provide the public with an opportunity
to comment.

Speeding vehicles on Dights Forest Road, Jindera – bus operators were
notified of speeding vehicles from the data collected from the traffic
classifiers which were in place early January 2017.
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EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF THE GREATER HUME YOUTH ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Thursday, 16 February 2017 commencing at 4.00pm
PRESENT
Emily Jones
Natasha Spalding
Mitchel O’Keefe
Blayd Slatter
Teneal Keene
Holly Johnson
Library & Youth Services Development Officer: Susan Kane
Library Information & Cultural Services Trainee: Hannah Daniell
APOLOGIES:
Rebecca Combridge-Robinson, Liam Upton
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Chairperson Emily Jones offered an Acknowledgement of Country at the commencement of
the meeting.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING NOT AVAILABLE
There were no minutes for this meeting as it was a meeting held to discuss a number of
items which needed to be decided upon at short notice
Heywire Grant – Operation Defrost
Emily Jones. Update on Workshop 4 held at Billabong High School on Monday 13 February.
The drama students involved in the project were provided with the completed script and
given roles for the play. Alyson from Hothouse Theatre provided an extensive workshop on
acting and placement on the stage. Costumes and props were discussed with all involved.
Action: Drama teacher Libby Baldwin will continue to provide lunch time rehearsals, Youth
Officer Susan Kane will purchase costumes and contact Rooftop Media. Youth Advisory
Committee members Blayd Slatter will do makeup and Holly will continue to work on sound.
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Alexander from FRRR Heywire funding will contact the ABC radio Simon Wallace to interview
the young people involved in the project.
Hope Banquet – Youth Week
Extensive discussion was held on the upcoming Hope Banquet which will be held on Friday
31 March at the Henty Bowling Club’s Auditorium. The following items were decided upon
and jobs allocated to members of the Youth Advisory Committee. Youth Advisory Committee
members to further discuss allocation of job roles at 2 March meeting.
Job Roles for the Youth Advisory Committee
Emily & Holly - MC
• Create a thank you list
• Acknowledgement of country
• Introduction to Youth Week 2017 theme
• Introduction to Guest Speakers
• House announcement; fire exits, amenities
Mitchell O'Keefe
• Sound system
• Music
Emily Jones and anyone else who would like to be part of this role
• Find Youtube clip on youth homelessness
• Musical item?
• MC
Holly Johnson
• Table design
• MC
Teneale, Blayd, Bec
• Collecting entry fees & handing out cards
Bec, Teneale, Blayd, Liam (Catering Team) + Lions & Rotary
• Dinner
Natasha & Liam
• Survey & Donations
Red Cross & Catering Team
• Supper
Susan, Hannah, YAC
• Pack up Main meal catering - Rotary and Lions Club – (Emily Jones)
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Supper – catering – Red Cross (Susan Kane)
Promotional Material flyers, dinner cards, invitations (Teanelle Keene & Hannah
Daniell)
There are 3 available guest speakers; Denise Osborne, social case worker Katie Ritchie from
the Salvation Army, and musician and enthusiast Luke Owens from Bendigo for Youth
Homelessness organisation.
April School Holidays
Ideas for school holidays to be further discussed at 2 March meeting as Youth Advisory
Committee undecided.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Next meeting of the Youth Advisory Committee will be held on Thursday 2 March 2017 at
4.00pm.
Meeting Closed 5pm.
Chairperson…………………………………………
Date…………………………………….
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GENERAL MEETING OF THE GREATER HUME YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Thursday, 2 February 2017 commencing at 4.00pm
PRESENT
Natasha Spalding
Emily Jones
Liam Upton
Taylor Manton
Abagail Manton
Mitchell O’Keeffe
Rebecca Combridge- Robinson
Library & Youth Services Development Officer: Susan Kane
Library, Youth & Communications Trainee: Hannah Daniell
APOLOGIES:
Blayd Slatter, Teneale Keene
ABSENT:
None
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Chairperson Emily Jones offered an Acknowledgement of Country at the commencement of
the meeting.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the meeting of Greater Hume Youth Advisory Committee at Culcairn as
printed and circulated, were confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of
Thursday 1 December 2016 meeting. Moved Emily Jones, Seconded Abagail Manton
BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
SNAPCHAT & GEOFILTER
Teneale Keene who is researching the use of Snapchat and Geofilter was an apology for the
meeting. Further discussions will be held at the March 2017 meeting.
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FRRR HEYWIRE – OPERATION DEFROST PROJECT
The project is continuing in 2017 with the script for the play being completed by Monday 6
February and the first workshop for the year also held on this day.
Action: Hannah will continue to liaise with all parties involved in the project in early 2017.
CORRESPONDENCE IN
Correspondence in form of an email of thanks from Greater Hume Shire’s General Manager
Steven Pinnuck was sent to Emily Jones. The email thanked Emily Jones, Holly Johnson,
Mitchell O’Keefe and Natasha Spalding for assisting on Australia Day.
CORRESPONDENCE OUT
No Correspondence out.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Australia Day 2017 to be celebrated Henty
Library & Youth Services Development Officer thanked everyone on the Youth Advisory
Committee who assisted on Australia Day at Henty. Emily Jones was also congratulated for
her success in receiving the Young Citizen Australia Day award.
Youth Week 2017
It was decided that the Youth Advisory Committee would go ahead with plans to organise a
Youth Week event which will bring attention to young people in community the plight of
young people who are homeless.
Action: Emily Jones will meet with Susan Kane on Friday 3 February to go over the Youth
Week program. Councilor Denise Osborne will be invited to attend the March 2017 Youth
Meeting to provide some information on homelessness issues in the Greater Hume Shire.
Holly Johnson to come up with an appropriate title for the project.
April School Holidays 2017
It was decided to investigate the feasibility of organising bubble soccer at Holbrook this year
as young people other towns have enjoyed this activity. Committee member Mitchell
O’Keeffe to provide the Bubble Soccer ball.
Action: Mitchell O’Keefee to send Susan Kane his Certificate of Currency to see if he has the
correct insurance to do this or Jason from Bubble Soccer will be approached to facilitate the
program.
Battle of the Bands
A letter was sent to Hamish and Andy to see if they could attend the event. Unfortunately
Hamish and Andy will not be able to attend due to other commitments. Susan Kane
discussed with the committee about instead of holding the Battle of the Bands at the
Culcairn Memorial Hall that it is held in partnership with Billabong High School or St Paul’s
College. This would ensure good attendance at the event. Moved Holly Johnson, seconded
Mitchel O’Keefe
ANNEXURE 15
Action: Further discussion to be held on this topic at the May 2017 meeting.
Promotion of the Youth Advisory Committee
Discussion was held on Library & Youth Services Development Officer: Susan Kane and
Library, Youth & Communications Trainee: Hannah Daniell attending local primary schools to
speak to year 5 & 6 students to promote the Greater Hume Shire Youth Advisory
Committee. Moved Emily Jones, Seconded Holly Johnson
Action: It was decided that this was a good idea and will be further investigated by Library
& Youth Services Development Officer: Susan Kane
The Ryde Youth Council Leadership Camp
All members of the Youth Advisory Committee are interested in attending this camp. When
further details are available Library & Youth Services Development Officer: Susan Kane will
inform the members of the committee.
Next meeting of the Youth Advisory Committee will be held at the Council Chambers on
Thursday 2 March at 4.00pm.
Meeting Closed 5pm.
Chairperson…………………………………………
Date…………………………………….
ANNEXURE 15
GREATER HUME SHIRE COUNCIL
LOCAL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
DATE:
Wednesday 22nd February 2017
TIME:
10.00am
PLACE:
Greater Hume Shire Council Office, 40 Balfour Street, Culcairn
Greg Blackie (GHSC Director Engineering)
Michael Oliver (GHSC Manager Traffic & Infrastructure)
Councillor Doug Meyer (GHSC Council Alternative Delegate – Observer)
Nicholas Els (Roads & Maritime Services Traffic Engineering Officer)
Sergeant Darryl Thomas (Holbrook Highway Patrol)
Bruno Biti, (Community Representative)
Kim Schultz (GHSC Road Safety Officer)
____________________________________________________________________________
PRESENT:
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WELCOME AND APOLOGIES
Cr Doug Meyer - Apology
Sgt Darryl Thomas – Apology
Sgt Matt Zemaitis - Welcome
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2016
Accepted
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BUSINESS ARISING FRO M THE MEETING HELD THURSDAY 11
FEBRUARY 2016
3.1 REQUEST FOR BOLLARDS – ALBURY STREET, HOLBROOK
Bollards installed.
3.2 REQUEST FOR STOP SIGN – SWEETWATER DRIVE, HENTY
Give Way sign installed.
3.3 HOLBROOK INDUSTRIAL PARK SIGNS ON HUME HWY AND UPGRADE
SIGNS ON MR211
Sign ordered and installation when sign is received.
3.4 40KM/H SPEED ZONE – PIONEER DRIVE & KLEMKE AVENUE – WALLA
WALLA
Request denied due to locality not meeting the speed zoning guidelines for a permanent
40km/ zone.
Upgrade of horse and rider sign (W5-243) will be installed shortly on Pioneer Drive.
3.5 REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF PEDESTRIAN REFUGE AND
INSTALLATION OF ZEBRA CROSIING – COMMERCIAL STREET, WALLA
WALLA
Greater Hume Shire Council
Local Traffic Committee Meeting MINUTES
Wednesday 22 February 2017
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ANNEXURE 15
Refuge Island has been removed.
3.6 SAFETY CONCERN – MOUNTAIN CREEK ROAD, HOLBROOK
An email was sent to the Works Manager for works to be undertaken as part of Councils
Works Program.
3.7 GIVE WAY SIGN – SARAH STREET GEROGERY WEST
Sign to be installed shortly.
3.8 SIGNAGE REQUEST – BACK FERNDALE ROAD, WALBUNDRIE
Signs to be installed shortly.
3.9 PARKING & SCHOOL BUS STOP – URANA STREET, JINDERA
Under investigation.
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MATTERS ADDRESSED PR IOR TO THE MEETING
ELECTRONIC APPROVALS SUBMITTED
1. Lions Club Christmas Market – Road Closure (EAR No:136.2016)
2. Traffic control and speed zone reduction – Walbundrie Show (EAR No:118.2016)
3. 2016 Remembrance Day Commemorations Culcairn – Road Closure (EAR No:
158.2016)
4. Long Road Home (EAR No: 156.2016)
5. Southern Cross Rally (EAR No:157.2016)
6. Henty Machinery Field Days (HMFD) – Traffic Management Plan (EAR No: 147.2016)
Refer to ANNEXURE 1
Accepted
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GENERAL BUSINESS
5.1 UNSAFE SCHOOL BUS STOP – DIGHTS FOREST ROAD, JINDERA
On the 29 November 2016 Council received a request from Brad Lodge at Lodges Bus Service
to inspect an unsafe school bus stop at 230 Dights Forest Road, Jindera and offer alternatives
or fixes to the stop. ANNEXURE 2
Report
A site inspection was conducted on the 9/12/2016 by Councils Manager Traffic and
Infrastructure who advised the stop is currently unsafe as the 57 seater bus (12 metres in
length) is unable to exit the road completely in both directions. It was recommended that all
Dights Forest Road bus stops will be investigated further by Councils’ Road Safety Officer to
determine a solution.
The Councils Road Safety Officer established there were no other bus stops along Dights
Forest Road that Lodges Bus Service felt was unsafe. Sharps Bus Service was sent an email
on the 16 January 2017 asking them about any un-safe school bus stops they have concerns
about on that section of Dights Forest Road, a reply was received from Sharps on the 23
January stating they had no concerns.
The sight distance from the bus stop in both directions exceeds the recommended 9 seconds
or 250 metres for a 100km speed limit zone. This section of Dights Forest road is flat with no
curves, inclines or declines to obstruct vision.
Greater Hume Shire Council
Local Traffic Committee Meeting MINUTES
Wednesday 22 February 2017
Page 2 of 42
ANNEXURE 15
Recent traffic classifiers placed on Dights Forest Road demonstrate an average daily number
of 1022 vehicles.
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee endorses the request and recommends Council undertakes works
to remedy the safety of the stop. Carried
230 Dights Forest Road driveway
Heading west towards Jindera
School Bus Pads – 230 Dights Forest Road
5.2 REQUEST FOR RELOCATING TOURISM SIGNS – NATIONAL MUSEUM
OF AUSTRALIAN POTTERY, HOLBROOK
A request has been received by Council from the National Museum of Australian Pottery to
consider relocating the two previously approved tourism signs.
The sign north near the Post office they would like relocated to the footpath opposite
Raymond Street, to alert visitors who enter from the north.
The sign south on the corner of Bardwell Street in front of the Glenndale Motel to be
relocated to the footpath near the northern boundary of the new Caltex Service centre
complex, which would alert visitors who were only calling in for petrol or food. ANNEXURE 3
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee endorses the request and recommends Council relocate the signs
to the locations identified in the request. Carried
5.3 REQUEST FOR BIKE STAND AT BUS STOP – CNR TOWNVIEW AVENUE
& SCHOLZ STREET, WALLA WALLA
A request was received by Council on the 17 November 2016 by Angela Godde asking if is
possible to get a bike stand built at the Townview Ave and Scholz Street bus stop in Walla
Walla. ANNEXURE 4
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee decline the request as this will place a precedence for all bus
stops within the Greater Hume. Carried
Greater Hume Shire Council
Local Traffic Committee Meeting MINUTES
Wednesday 22 February 2017
Page 3 of 42
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5.4 REQUEST FOR RESTRICTED PARKING – RAILWAY PARADE,
CULCAIRN
Council received a signed petition from Kristy Wilksch at the Culcairn Development Committee
meeting on the 18 October 2016 requesting restricted parking be installed on the western side
of Railway Parade, Culcairn to allow trucks to park easily and access the CBD.
ANNEXURE 5
Report
Councils Director Engineering responded to the request sending a letter to Kristy Wilksch
stating the matter will be discussed at the next Local Traffic Meeting which was scheduled for
November but did not eventuate. The letter addressed the request informing that truck
parking is provided on the eastern side, north of the Culcairn Hotel along Railway Parade,
Culcairn. ANNEXURE 5A
A response to the Council letter was received by Council on the 18 November 2016 from
Andrew Thomson stating that the current truck parking area:
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2
We consider provides parking for residents of Culcairn
Does not meet the needs for:
A) Locals to do business close to the centre
B) Tourists travelling through
C) Transporters travelling through
Councils Manager Traffic and Infrastructure phoned Andrew Thomson on the 24 November
2016 informing Mr Thomson the matter will be discussed at the next Local Traffic Committee
Meeting in the new-year.
A site inspection of the proposed restricted parking area on Railway Parade, Culcairn was
conducted by Councils Road Safety Officer on the 18 January 2016. The inspection revealed:
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2 x no truck parking signs between the hours of 9pm and 7am.
2 driveway entries into the vacant Telstra building.
Insufficient parking space - 15 metre distance in between Telstra driveways (average
length of a semi-trailer is 19 to 25m).
Compromised vision for drivers approaching the roundabout from the south and west
if large trucks park in the requested area.
Safety concerns for truck drivers entering and exiting their vehicle from passing
traffic.
Requested truck
parking area
Greater Hume Shire Council
Local Traffic Committee Meeting MINUTES
Wednesday 22 February 2017
Page 4 of 42
ANNEXURE 15
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee declines the request, as Council adequately accommodates for
trucks and trailer/caravan parking as close as practicable to the business centre of Culcairn
already and the area suggested is not suitable.
The map below illustrates the available parking situation for such vehicles. Carried
LEGEND
Truck Parking
Trailer/Caravan Parking
Greater Hume Shire Council
Local Traffic Committee Meeting MINUTES
Wednesday 22 February 2017
Page 5 of 42
ANNEXURE 15
5.5 SAFETY CONCERN/RISK, REGARDING HEAVY VEHCILE PARKING –
CULCAIRN SWIMMING POOL CARPARK, CULCAIRN
An email was received by Holbrook Police on the 26 December 2016 from the Corowa Sector
Supervisor, Sergeant Andrew Robertson, requesting a review of safety concerns which have
been raised by local residents on Balfour Street, regarding heavy vehicles and trailers being
parked and or left at the Culcairn Swimming Pool public carpark during the day and at
night/overnight. ANNEXURE 6
Report
Residents are concerned that children and other patrons using the pool who also park in the
carpark are at risk of being run over by a truck, or their vehicle being damaged. In addition to
this, truck drivers leave their trucks idling for 20 minutes or more when starting up or shutting
down, which is waking up the elderly residents living opposite.
It is the opinion of Sgt Andrew Robertson that the carpark needs signage stating that no
vehicle over 4.5 tonne can park in the carpark, eliminating heavy vehicles from parking there.
The location has been monitored regularly by Councils Road Safety Officer during the day
since the request was received and it has been noted that very few passenger vehicles and no
trucks have been sighted parking in the swimming pool carpark. Truck trailers have not been
parked and unattended in the carpark during the day either. Passenger vehicles have been
noticed parking on Federal Street under the shade of the trees opposite the pool.
Council has not received complaints or safety concerns from residents regarding the
Swimming Pool carpark.
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee recommends Council take no immediate action but monitor the
situation. Carried
5.6 REQUEST FOR SPEED LIMIT CHANGE – KYWONG HOWLONG ROAD,
WALBUNDRIE
Council has received a request from Ingrid Bassett that the 50km/h speed limit distance be
lengthened when travelling south from Walbundrie to the intersection of Drysdale Road.
ANNEXURE 7
Report
A site inspection was conducted on the 16 January 2017 by the Road Safety Officer. The
distance from the 100km sign to the intersection travelling south is approximately 300 metres.
The advisory signs approaching the intersection are clear and easy to identify even though
the speed limit increases to 100km.
Available crash data identifies that there have been no reported crashes at the intersection
within the last 5 years.
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee recommends that Council decline the request but monitor the
approach to the intersection with traffic classifiers on the Kywong – Howlong Road within the
100km zone to monitor the traffic situation. Carried
Greater Hume Shire Council
Local Traffic Committee Meeting MINUTES
Wednesday 22 February 2017
Page 6 of 42
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5.7 REQUEST FOR DISABLED CARPARK AND KERB RAMP – HOLBROOK
PUBLIC SCHOOL, SWIFT STREET, HOLBROOK
Mayor Heather Wilton has requested whether a suitable disabled car parking area and kerb
ramp can be constructed on Swift Street to allow access to Holbrook Primary School for
disabled people.
Councils Road Safety Officer spoke with Cr Wilton on 25 January 2017 to further discuss the
request and established that there are siblings and grandparents of students who attend
Holbrook Primary School regularly to attend assemblies and other events.
A phone call to Holbrook Primary School on 9 February 2017 highlighted that there is
currently 1 disabled carpark in the teacher’s carpark area which is used every day by the
Father of an attending student, otherwise there is no-where else for disabled parking.
The school regularly has people with limited physical abilities, especially the elderly attend the
school for weekly assemblies, sporting events, annual performances and when there are
elections.
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee endorse the request and recommend Council investigate a
suitable location for a disabled carpark on Swift Street, close to the rear entrance of the
School and construct the disabled carpark and associated kerb ramp as part of the future
works program. Carried
5.8 SCHOOL BUS STOPS – MORVEN
Council received a phone call from Dennis Kane of Kane bus services in mid- December 2016,
requesting three bus stops in Morven village be modified to address safety issues.
Report
A site inspection was conducted on the 17 January 2017 by Councils Road Safety Officer,
Dennis Kane and bus driver Patrick. Currently all three bus stops do not allow for the bus to
pull off the road. Two stops are on Brownrigg Street outside house numbers 3 and 19 and
one stop on Purtell Street outside number 7.
Brownrigg Street is undergoing a speed zone reduction investigation from 80km to 50km.
The road shoulder on the eastern and western side of Brownrigg Street is suitable to
construct a consolidated all-weather bus stop and shelter.
Western view – Brownrigg Street
Eastern view – Brownrigg Street
Potential PM stop
Potential AM stop
Greater Hume Shire Council
Local Traffic Committee Meeting MINUTES
Wednesday 22 February 2017
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ANNEXURE 15
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee acknowledges the request and recommends Council investigate
developing an all-weather single consolidated central bus stop on Brownrigg Street and send
letters out to residents asking them for comments. Carried
3 Brownrigg Street
2 children
Potential consolidated bus
stops
13 Brownrigg Street, Morven
19 Brownrigg Street
2 children, soon to be 3
Greater Hume Shire Council
Local Traffic Committee Meeting MINUTES
Wednesday 22 February 2017
Page 8 of 42
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5.9 REQUEST FOR SPEED LIMIT CHANGE – BROWNRIGG STREET,
MORVEN
The previously discussed request received by Council in 2015 from the residents on Brownrigg
Street, Morven to address the current speed limit of 80km/h and have the limit lowered to
50km/h has been attended to by Council. Council report submitted ANNEXURE 8
Report
A speed zone survey recommended by RMS was posted to 40 residents in October 2016.
The survey results are below. ANNEXURE 8
Preferred Speed
Number of responses
50km
60km
80km
35
3
2
A signed petition by 60 locals was also received by Council on the 11 October 2016 requesting
the speed be reduced to 50km. ANNEXURE 8
Brownrigg Street is 1.5 km long from the southern side of Billabong Creek crossing to the
intersection of Culcairn Holbrook Road and currently has the following to support changing
the speed zone to 50km:
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13 residents with driveways
Entrance to the Morven Rural Fire Service
16 vacant building lots
2 school bus stops
2 intersections
No delineation markings
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee recommends that Council:
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Request speed zone authority approval from RMS to decrease the speed from 80km/h
to 50km/h ANNEXURE 8
Replace the 80km signs with 50km signs south of Billabong Creek
Install 2 50km speed limit signs on entry into Brownrigg Street from Culcairn
Holbrook Road
Install 2 50km ahead signs 300 metres south of current 80km signs
Install 80km speed zone sign on Culcairn Holbrook Road heading towards Culcairn
from Brownrigg Street
Carried
Install 2 x 50km
speed zone signs
Install 80km speed
zone sign
Replace 80km signs with 2 x
50km speed zone signs
Install 2 x 50km signs ahead
speed zone signs
Greater Hume Shire Council
Local Traffic Committee Meeting MINUTES
Wednesday 22 February 2017
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5.10 SPEEDING TRUCK COMPLAINTS – DIGHTS FOREST ROAD, JINDERA
Council have received complaints from residents along Adams Road (Dights Forest Road)
Jindera that there are a significant amount of trucks exceeding the 50km speed limit and
often use their engine brakes when slowing down. Residents have also advised a majority of
light passenger vehicles are also above the speed limit of 50km/h. ANNEXURE 9
Report
On 11 January 2017 Councils Road Safety Officer and Technical Officer placed traffic
classifiers on Dights Forest Road to capture data regarding the complaints.
Traffic classifier 1 site: Prior to 50km ahead sign, near transfer station within the 100km/h
speed zone, heading into Jindera village.
Traffic classifier 2 site: 50 metres inside 50km/h speed zone, heading towards roundabout.
The data results from the classifiers show the average daily traffic (ADT) is 1022 vehicles.
The table below demonstrates the amount and type of vehicles exceeding the 50km zone.
Average daily traffic (ADT) figures exceeding 50 KM speed limit
January 2017
%
10km – 20km
20 – 40km
Total ADT
above speed limit
above speed limit
Above 50km
B Doubles
5
3
8
0.8%
6 axle articulated (long)
6
3
9
0.9%
3 Axle truck or bus
4
6
10
1.0%
2 Axle truck or bus
8
6
14
1.4%
Light passenger with trailer
24
14
38
3.8%
Light passenger
247
183
430
42%
Total ADT
294
215
509
50%
Vehicle Type
Of vehicle
types
exceeding
50km
The corner on Dights Forest Road approaching the 50km/h sign leading into Adam Street has
had recent crashes reported in 2016 and 2017 and requires investigation.
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee recommends that Council install a “Residential area trucks
limit engine braking” sign prior to the 50km sign and further investigate the situation with
a joint assessment from RMS and Councils Road Safety Officer to develop road safety
solutions to improve safety at this location. Carried
Email traffic classifier data to Sgt Matt Zemaitis – Albury, to send out patrol
vehicle at times when speeding is occurring.
Greater Hume Shire Council
Local Traffic Committee Meeting MINUTES
Wednesday 22 February 2017
Page 10 of 42
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5.11 REQUEST FOR TURNING AREA AND ELIMINATE ROAD - SHOEMARK
AND SCHOLZ ROADS
GRAVEL ON BUS STOP – 401 SCHNAARS ROAD , CULCAIRN
Council has received an email from Councillor Terry Weston who had a site inspection with
Hayden Lieschke regarding the possibility of the installation of a safe turning area at the
intersection of Shoemark and Scholz Roads and eliminate curved short cut road on Scholz
Road to create a T intersection. ANNEXURE 10
Councillor Weston also received a verbal request from a bus operator asking for gravel to be
placed on the bus stop at 401 Schnarrs Road, Culcairn.
Report
Council’s Road Safety Officer contacted Mr Terry Weston by phone on Friday 27 January to
further investigate the request. Mr Weston is of the shares opinion of Hayden Lieschke that
the intersection requires works to create a safe turning area for the school bus and that the
curved short cut road is unsafe to pull back onto with a bus due to the roads width, limited
visibility and speed of travelling vehicles.
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee recommends Council further investigate options for improving the
safety at this location. Carried
Gravel on Schnaars Road next time road is graded.
Greater Hume Shire Council
Local Traffic Committee Meeting MINUTES
Wednesday 22 February 2017
Page 11 of 42
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5.12 DANGEROUS ROAD FOR B-DOUBLE TRUCKS – RIVER ROAD,
JINGELLIC
Council received an email from a very concerned Tony Jefferies at 3870 River Road, Jingellic
stating that he had grave concerns for the roads condition. Mr Jefferies would like to see the
dangerous corners straightened and the road reclassified to stop B-Double trucks from using
it. ANNEXURE 11
Report
Councils Manager Traffic and Infrastructure and Road Safety Officer attended a meeting at
3870 River Road on Tuesday 7 February 2017. Tony Jefferies was in attendance along with
three other residents along River Road who share the same concerns.
Councils Manager Traffic and Infrastructure assessed the condition of River Road and due to
the high rainfall in 2016 the road is in reasonable condition. Some of the corners that were
mentioned by the residents to be unsafe due to limited visibility were photographed and
noted for future recommendations subject to further investigations and budgeting. The
corners identified are solid rock.
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee recommends Council take no action regarding the request to
reclassify River Road to stop B-Double trucks due to land owners requiring efficient livestock
transportation.
The Local Traffic Committee also recommends Council install traffic classifiers to monitor
vehicle numbers and vehicle type and assess the appropriate type of future works due to the
geographical terrain and overall length of River Road.
Traffic classifier 1 location: Talmalo
Traffic classifier 2 location: Jingellic
Carried
RMS Threshold treatment, signage, turn-around area Talmalmo and Jingellic
5.13 REQUEST FOR TREE REMOVAL – BALFOUR STREET, CULCAIRN
Councils Road Safety Officer received an email on 30 January 2017 from Kerryn Woods at Toll
Liquids, requesting that a large tree be removed on the intersection of Olympic Hwy and
Balfour Street Culcairn. TOLL drivers have complained that their vision is blocked from the left
due to the size of the tree and need to place the front of their truck into the intersection to
gain better visibility of approaching vehicles; this is accentuated by trucks with a bonnet.
ANNEXURE 12
Report
Kerryn Woods (TOLL) conducted a site inspection on Friday 27 January and took 2 photos
from the cabin of her truck (see below) to demonstrate the drivers complaints.
Toll would like the tree removed to provide a clear and unobstructed view.
Greater Hume Shire Council
View at holding line
Local Traffic Committee Meeting MINUTES
Wednesday 22 February 2017
View nose of truck past holding line
Page 12 of 42
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Council also received a written complaint from Karen Schoff on 23rd June 2016 who expressed
her concern for road user’s safety regarding the intersection. On two separate occasions
Karen had B-Double trucks which failed to giveway and nearly resulted in a collision.
ANNEXURE 12
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee recommends Council conduct a joint site inspection with RMS to
determine future works to improve safety of the intersection. Carried
RMS to investigate intersection as part of the Safer Roads Project.
RMS inspection of tree and remove.
5.14 DESIGNATED BUS STOPPING ZONE – COMMERCIAL STREET, WALLA WALLA
Council received a safety concern from Janet Paech in Walla Walla stating that Lodges Bus
Service which services the Commercial Street Walla Walla bus route is unable to pull off the
road to pick up and drop off children because of parked vehicles. Due to the limited parking
the driver on occasions double parks or pulls up at a different location further up or down
from the stop depending on what is more suitable. The limited parking affects the morning
and afternoon stops. ANNEXURE 13
Report
Councils Road Safety Officer received the email transcript detailing the communication
between Councils Director Engineering, Councillor Matt Hicks and Janet Paech. The Road
Safety Officer phoned Janet Paech to further discuss and confirmed her concerns.
Brad Lodge from Lodges Bus Service was phoned shortly after to discuss the bus stop
concerns and it was confirmed that the central Commercial Street bus stop which is located
outside the old Jacobs Toyota dealership, has become increasingly difficult to pull buses off
the road. A new chemist has opened on Commercial Street and as a result more cars park
directly outside where the bus stop is. The trees lining Commercial Street make locating a
suitable pull off area an added issue and are regularly forced to pull up much further ahead
than the official stop.
Lodges bus service currently has 4 services which travel down Commercial Street daily.
An email was sent to Lodges Bus Service from Councils Road Safety Officer confirming 2 stops
which are preferable as they do not impede business operations or residents and are suitably
located with amenities. The stops are demonstrated in the photo below.
B
D
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee recommends Council install new bus parking bays on Commercial
Street Walla Walla and with the appropriate signage as detailed below.
Greater Hume Shire Council
Local Traffic Committee Meeting MINUTES
Wednesday 22 February 2017
Page 13 of 42
ANNEXURE 15
No Parking Sign R5 – 40L
Change sign to school bus parking times
Carried
School bus parking bay installation – not all day coach parking.
5.14 REQUEST FOR DISABLED CAR SPACE – LYNE STREET, HENTY
Council received a request from Lorri Roden at the Henty & District Lifestyle Centre asking for
a disabled parking space on Lyne Street, Henty. The Henty lifestyle centre will soon be
receiving exercise equipment to help rehabilitate residents with hip, knee and shoulder issues
and it is believed most people attending the centre will be in wheelchairs.
ANNEXURE 14
Report
Councils Road Safety Officer met with Lorrie on site 9 Feb 2017. Lyne Street has been
requested due to the bus zone parking directly out the front of 6 Allen Street. Placing an
allocated disabled parking area on Lyne Street as illustrated below will benefit the Lifestyle
Centre’s clients who have limited physical abilities, the location requires minimal works as the
foot path onto Allen Street from Lyne Street is already flat, the road surface and camber is
satisfactory for wheelchair use. Parking on the street is currently 45 degree angle parking.
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee recommends that Council install the disabled bay as detailed.
Carried – Bay to be installed 2017/18 budget. Footpath works and 2 kerb ramps
for angle parking.
Greater Hume Shire Council
Local Traffic Committee Meeting MINUTES
Wednesday 22 February 2017
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5.15
24th ANNUAL HOLBROOK TRIATHLON – EAR 030.2017
Council has received a request from the organisers of the Holbrook Triathlon for permission to
close a number of streets in Holbrook and implement traffic diversions during the staging of
the Holbrook Triathlon on Sunday 5 March 2017. ANNEXURE 15
Report
A copy of the transport management plan, traffic control plans and associated documents is
attached as an appendix to this agenda.
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee recommends that Council grant permission for the event to be
staged providing that event organisers abide by conditions set out in the traffic control plan.
Carried – Event documentation must be in for the October Traffic Meeting
5.16 BROCKLESBY BUSH DASH
Council has received notification from organisers of the Brocklesby Bush Dash that they intend
to stage this event on Sunday 28 May 2017 on local roads in and around Brocklesby.
Report
This is a class 3 event and was staged for the first time in 2015 without incident. The
organisers have provided a transport management plan and associated documents. The traffic
control plan is identical to that used for the 2015 and 2016 event and Council has undertaken
to change the date for event organisers. Council has not been provided with any supporting
information for this event as yet however in previous years it has been a Class 3 event and
has been staged without incident.
Recommendation
For the Local Traffic Committee’s information only.
5.17 WYMAH FUN RUN
Council has received notification from the organisers of the Wymah Fun Run of their intention
to stage the 2017 event on Sunday 23 April.
Report
Council has not been provided with any supporting information for this event as yet however
in previous years it has been a Class 3 event and has been staged without incident.
Recommendation
For the Local Traffic Committee’s information only.
5.18 ANZAC DAY
Council has been notified of times and locations of ANZAC Day parades to be staged in
Brocklesby, Walla Walla, Holbrook, Henty and Culcairn. To date no additional information has
been supplied although it is anticipated that the format of the 2017 events will be the same as
those in 2016.
Electronic approval will be sought from Local Traffic Committee closer to the date.
Recommendation
For the Local Traffic Committee’s information.
Greater Hume Shire Council
Local Traffic Committee Meeting MINUTES
Wednesday 22 February 2017
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RSO FOLLOW UP ON HENTY 4WD EXPO
As of 22nd February 2017 Council has not received any documentation regarding
the event. The event anticipates over 40,000 visitors during the 3 days from the
10th to 12th March 2017.
RMS and Police will also investigate whether they have received information
regarding the event and will liaise with RSO.
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NEXT MEETING
The next Local Traffic Committee meeting will be held on Thursday 18 May at 10.00am.
(Meeting date open for negotiation) Carried
Thursday 26 October 2017
Greater Hume Shire Council
Local Traffic Committee Meeting MINUTES
Wednesday 22 February 2017
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ANNEXURE 15
ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE 1
GREATER HUME SHIRE COUNCIL
LOCAL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
2016 ELECTRONIC APPR OVALS SUBMITTED
1. Lions Club Christmas Market – Road Closure (EAR No:136.2016)
Report
Council received an Event Notification and Application form from Culcairn Lions Club C/- Ken
Scheuner requesting permission to close Railway Parade Culcairn between 6.30pm and
10.30pm on Friday 25 November to enable Culcairn Traders to stage a Christmas
market/shopping event and party for locals.
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee endorses the traffic control plan and recommends that Council
approve the event.
Attachments
Traffic control plan
2. Traffic control and speed zone reduction – Walbundrie Show (EAR
No:118.2016)
Report
Council received an Event Notification and Application form from The Walbundrie Show
Committee Monday, 3 October during the Walbundrie Show.
Council has received a copy of the approved speed zone variation and Traffic Control Plan
from Trafficking who will be responsible for traffic control for the show.
Council’s Engineering Administration Risk/WHS Officer, Jackie Lister has requested a Traffic
Management Plan and Public Liability Certificate of Currency and was hoping to receive this
documentation prior to advising the Local Traffic Committee and seeking its endorsement,
however this has not yet arrived and as Jackie is out of the office next week, it was thought
best to seek electronic approval now and provide copies of the appropriate paperwork at the
meeting.
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee endorses the traffic control plan and recommends that Council
approve the event.
Attachments
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3. 2016 Remembrance Day Commemorations Culcairn – Road Closure (EAR
No: 158.2016)
Report
On 5 September 2016 Council received an Event Notification and Application form from the
Culcairn RSL for permission to close both sides of Balfour Street (between Blair and Fraser
Streets), Culcairn on the morning of 11 November 2016 to enable a Remembrance Day
service to be conducted.Please note that there will be full attendance from all three schools in
Culcairn and as a result the organisers are anticipating that there will be at least 400 people in
attendance.
Attachments
Traffic control plan
Event Management Plan
Certificate of Currency
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee endorses the traffic control plan and recommends that Council
approve the event.
4. Long Road Home (EAR No: 156.2016)
Report
Council received correspondence from the organisers of the Vietnam to Australia 2016 Long
Road Home (SAS Amputee Rides for PTSD). As yet no specific information has been
forthcoming at this point. Council’s Engineering Administration Risk/WHS Officer, Jackie Lister
has requested a Traffic Management Plan and Public Liability Certificate of Currency from
Event Organisers prior to September 30, 2016.
Attachments
Correspondence from ‘The Long Ride Home’.
Recommendation
That this event be noted and electronic approval be sought from the Committee upon receipt
of appropriate documentation from the Event Organisers.
5. Sothern Cross Rally (EAR No:157.2016)
Item to note – does not require LTC Approval
Report
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Council received correspondence from Drive Country Australia regarding the 2016 Southern
Cross (car) Rally. This event will impact local roads and is being tabled for information only.
Attachments
Correspondence from Country Drive Australia.
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee note this event for information purposes only.
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6. Henty Machinery Field Days (HMFD) – Traffic Management Plan (EAR No:
147.2016)
Item to note – does not require LTC Approval
Report
It should be noted that the Henty Machinery Field Days will again take place on Tuesday 20
September to Thursday 22 September, 2016.
As per previous years a standard Traffic Management Pan will be implemented for the
duration of the event (set up and pack down included) and has already been approved by all
interested parties.
Greater Hume Shire will advertise the closure of Lubkes Road next week as per agreement.
Attachments
Nil
Recommendation
The Local Traffic Committee note that the Henty Machinery Field Days will take place on
Tuesday 20 September to Thursday 22 September, 2016.
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LETTER TO RMS – SPEED AUTHORITY APPROVAL
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13/02/2017
Good afternoon Nick,
As discussed earlier today Council would like to start proceedings with RMS regarding speed
zone changes from 80 km/h to 50 km/h along Brownrigg Street Morven.
A residents survey has been carried out with agreeance to the speed zone change and further
dwelling development has progressed since our last site meeting inspection early 2015.
Please see attached word doc with items and statistics that will be discussed further at
Council’s LTC on Wednesday 22 February 2017 (GHSC Culcairn Office) – 10:00am.
Also note that GHSC LTC Minutes & Agenda for this meeting will follow shortly.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further queries.
Thanks Nick.
Kind regards,
Michael Oliver
Manager Traffic & Infrastructure
Greater Hume Shire Council
PO Box 99
HOLBROOK NSW 2644
Ph: (02) 6029 8588
Fax: (02) 6029 8607
Mob: 0429 089 680
Email: [email protected]
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