Council Meeting Briefs – 2 May 2023
Published on 03 May 2023
VP331751 - KINGHORNE STREET & ALBERT STREET ROUNDABOUT
The report from Business Manager Community Facilities on VP331751 for the construction of the Kinghorne Street and Albert Street Roundabout was received. Council accepted the original tender from Form and Pour Constructions. Council also accepted the Request For Quotation from Form and Pour Constructions for the for the construction of Kinghorne Street and Albert Street Roundabout in accordance with the specification and documents for VP 331751 for the lump sum price of $506,904.55 ex GST. The Chief Executive Officer was authorised to approve variations up to 10% ($50,690.00 ex GST), for this project. This will now allow Council to progress with the construction of the roundabout on Kinghorne Street and Albert Street.
VP347427 STABILISED HEAVY PATCHING RURAL ROADS
The report from the Acting Business Manager of Works on the VP347427 for Stabilised Heavy Patching, Rural Roads was received. The Request for Quotation from Denrith Pty Ltd was accepted for the Stabilised Heavy Patching Rural Roads at a tender price of $2,548,661.23 (GST Excl) as outlined in the specification and documents in VP347427. Council endorsed the transfer of the $220,000 (GST excl) budget from Operational Maintenance budget of unsealed and sealed rural road maintenance to complete the full scope of the project (VP347427). The Chief Executive Officer was authorised to approve variations of up to 10% ($254,866.12 GST Excl) for this project. This will allow Council to undertake urgent repairs to its road network, which has been significantly impacted by sever flooding, storm damage and persistent wet weather events which occurred during 2022.
MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 6 APRIL 2023
The report from Director Operations regarding the Traffic Committee minutes from Thursday 6 April 2023 was received. The purpose of this report is to advise Council and seek support of the considerations and recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee (LTC). These minutes can be found within the Council Meeting minutes on Council’s website.
REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - TALLONG APPLE DAY FESTIVAL
The report from the Director Corporate & Community Services regarding the request for Financial Assistance was received. Council provide support to the Tallong Apple Day Festival with a cash donation to the value of $5,000 funded from the Financial Assistance budget. Council will also fund the traffic management control costs for the Tallong Apple Day Festival out of the Operations Directorate Events Support budget. This cash donation will assist the Tallong Community Focus Group with their event expenses.