The future of bought-back houses on Lismore’s flood plain is to again be discussed at a Lismore City Council meeting today.
Greens Councillor Virginia Waters has given notice of intention for a two-part motion concerning ‘relocatable homes at risk on the floodplain’.
‘Leaving them in situ is a risk of damage or loss in the event of future flooding,’ Cr Waters writes on notes for her motion.
Cr Waters says temporary warehousing on land in East Lismore owned by the Southern Cross University would be ‘a practical and immediate solution’ to protect the buildings while other lands are developed.
Her motion calls for the council to write to the NSW Reconstruction Authority, CEO Mal Lanyon and Minister for Recovery and Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin ‘to explore the opportunity to use land earmarked for the Resilient Lands Program for warehousing relocatable homes as a temporary storage solution until homes can be relocated to final location’.
The motion also calls for the council to request feedback on outcomes of discussions and ‘any identified pathways to progressing the temporary use of land for this purpose’.
Council staff haven’t commented on the notice of motion, which is part of the agenda for today’s extra-ordinary meeting, mostly a continuation of agenda items originally scheduled for last month’s ordinary council meeting.
Cr Waters’ fellow Greens councillor, Adam Guise, meanwhile, is to have his call for the council to return to evening meetings to accommodate members who must ordinarily work during the day heard.
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