Shoalhaven Community & Recreational Precinct Update - Minute from Ordinary Meeting 27 February

MM18.9 Mayoral Minute - Shoalhaven Community & Recreation Precinct (SCaRP), Cambewarra Road, Bomaderry

HPERM Ref: D18/61779

Recommendation

That:

1. Council support the Rescission Motion and put the SCaRP Masterplan on hold.

2. Council immediately engage with the Athletics Club to investigate an alternate site for a new facility with a commitment to fund works and seek grant funds in the short term. Funding of up to $300,000 be provided in the 2018/19 budget for project scoping, consultation, and design work with a view to delivering a plan that will be construction ready by 2020.

3. Council support Bomaderry Aquatic Centre in its present form and should any major failure occur Council consider the options for service at that time.

4. Council advise the Croquet Club it may remain in its current location and to proceed with its expansion plan.

5. Council advise all other Sports Associations and Stakeholders of this decision.

6. A review of the Masterplan design to provide for a new 50m outdoor pool be deferred until 2020/2021 to allow staff to concentrate on the current works plan and priorities which now includes an athletics facility.

RESOLVED (Clr Findley / Clr Gash) MIN18.111

That:

1. Council support the Rescission Motion and put the SCaRP Masterplan on hold.

2. With respect to the Athletics Facility, Council:

a. Immediately engage with the Athletics Club to investigate an alternate site for a new facility with a commitment to fund works and seek grant funds in the short term.

b. Provide funding of up to $300,000 in the 2018/19 budget for project scoping, consultation, and design work with a view to delivering a plan that will be construction ready by 2020.

c. Immediately apply as is practical, for sporting grants for the construction of the facility

3. Council commit to maintaining the Bomaderry Aquatic Centre in its present form

4. With respect to the Croquet Club:

a. Council advise the Croquet Club it may remain in its current location and to proceed with its expansion plan; and

b. A report be submitted back to Council on funding options for the croquet facility

5. Council advise all other Sports Associations and Stakeholders of this decision.

6. A review of the Masterplan Design commence to provide for a new 50m outdoor pool and swimming complex as part of the current works plan for SCaRP and priorities which now include an athletics facility.

CARRIED


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