Council Record
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Every motion where the minutes record how each councillor voted. Council minutes call this a division.
Showing 551–600 of 815 recorded votes.
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7.9 Certification of Annual Financial Report, Performance Statement and Report of Operations
Carried, 5–0
That Council: 1. Approves in principle the Financial Statements, Performance Statement and Report of Operations for the year ended 30 June 2023; and 2. Authorises Councillor Mildren and Councillor Chamberlain to certify the Wodonga City Council Financial Statements and Performance Statement for the year ended 30...
Moved Cr Danny Chamberlain, seconded Cr Libby Hall
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer
Against none recorded
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7.10 Finance and Budget Delegated Committee
Carried, 5–0
1. That the minutes of the Finance and Budget Delegated Committee (FBDC) meeting held on Monday, August 28, 2023, attachment one, be received; 2. That the budget variations as detailed in the June 2023 Quarterly Budget Report be approved resulting in the following change to the outcomes forecast to June 30,2023: a....
Moved Cr Libby Hall, seconded Cr Danny Chamberlain
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer
Against none recorded
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11.1 Removal of Pine Trees in Lawrence Street - Petition
Carried, 4–1
That: 1. The Council acknowledges and notes the letter from Friends of the Earth dated 7 September 2023 and the 57 signature Petition dated 8 September 2023 opposing the removal of the pine trees in Lawrence Street, Wodonga; 2. The Council confirms its decision of 29 June 2023 to allocate $100,000 in the 2023-2024...
Moved Cr Danny Chamberlain, seconded Cr Libby Hall
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren
Against Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer
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14.0 Closure of meeting
Carried, 5–0
That the meeting be closed to members of the public in order to consider matters pursuant to section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 2020, and that the meeting be adjourned for two minutes to allow the public to leave the Chamber.
Moved Cr Danny Lowe, seconded Cr Danny Chamberlain
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer
Against none recorded
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16 Close of meeting
Motion 1 of 2 Carried, 5–0
That the ordinary meeting of the council be resumed.
Moved Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer, seconded Cr Danny Chamberlain
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer
Against none recorded
Motion 2 of 2 Carried, 5–0
That the recommendations of the closed meeting of the council be adopted.
Moved Cr Danny Chamberlain, seconded Cr Danny Lowe
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer
Against none recorded
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2 Apologies, leave of absence, and attendance by electronic means
Carried, 5–0
That: 1. Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer be granted leave of absence for August 21, 2023 2. Cr Kev Poulton be granted leave of absence for the period from August 21 to September 18, 2023; and 3. Cr Olga Quilty be granted leave of absence for the period from September 12 to October 12, 2023.
Moved Cr Danny Chamberlain, seconded Cr Danny Lowe
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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4 Confirmation of minutes from previous meeting
Carried, 5–0
That the minutes for the Ordinary Council meeting held on July 17, 2023, as attached, be received and confirmed as an accurate record.
Moved Cr Libby Hall, seconded Cr Danny Lowe
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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7.1 2023 General Revaluation
Carried, 5–0
That the: 1. General valuation report be received; 2. Certificate of Valuation and Return – 2023 General Revaluation signed by Marcus Hann of LG Valuation Services Pty Ltd for the purposes of returning a General Revaluation to be effective from July 1, 2023 be received; 4. Declaration of the Minister for Planning...
Moved Cr Danny Chamberlain, seconded Cr Libby Hall
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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7.2 Proposed Variation to the Contract of Sale for Lot 102, Bilston Drive, Barnawartha North.
Carried, 5–0
That: 1. The Council give notice of its intention to extend the Sunset Date by which planning approval must be obtained by Blue Sky Forever Pty Ltd by 6 months to no later than Friday, 29 March 2024; 2. In accordance with section 114 of the Local Government Act 2020 a public notice be issued advising the public...
Moved Cr Libby Hall, seconded Cr Danny Chamberlain
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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7.3 Wodonga Hills Strategy - Re-prioritisation of actions
Carried, 4–1
That: 1. Council adopts the re-prioritised actions as presented in Attachment 1, being: • 54 actions relating to proposed capital works; • 26 actions relating to operational projects; • 44 actions relating to ongoing hills’-management; and • 6 actions relating to planning and governance matters. 2. All actions must...
Moved Cr Olga Quilty, seconded Cr Libby Hall
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against Cr Danny Lowe
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7.4 Waste Management Reserve Policy
Carried, 5–0
That the Waste Management Reserve Policy be adopted.
Moved Cr Libby Hall, seconded Cr Danny Chamberlain
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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7.5 Review of the Instruments of Delegation
Carried, 4–1
1. In the exercise of the power conferred by s 11(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 2020 (the Act), Council resolves: 1.1 There be delegated to the person holding the position, or acting in or performing the duties, of Chief Executive Officer the powers, duties and functions set out in the attached S5 Instrument of...
Moved Cr Danny Chamberlain, seconded Cr Danny Lowe
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren
Against Cr Olga Quilty
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7.6 Appointment of authorised officers
Carried, 5–0
In the exercise of the powers conferred by s.147(4) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, Council resolves that – 1. Simon Maughan, Craig McClanahan and Mark Morey be appointed and authorised as set out in the attached instruments. 2. The instruments come into force immediately they are signed by Council’s...
Moved Cr Danny Chamberlain, seconded Cr Danny Lowe
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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7.7 Finance and Budget Delegated Committee
Carried, 4–1
1. That the minutes of the Finance and Budget Delegated Committee (FBDC) meeting held on Monday, August 7, 2023, attachment one, be received; 2. That the Instrument of Delegation to the members of the FBDC be varied by way of the following: 2.1 There be delegated to the members of the Finance and Budget Delegated...
Moved Cr Libby Hall, seconded Cr Danny Chamberlain
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren
Against Cr Olga Quilty
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12 General business
Motion 1 of 2 Carried, 5–0
That standing orders be suspended to allow the Mayor to respond to a question about the removal of the pine trees adjacent to the tennis centre in Lawrence Street, Wodonga, the time being 6.58pm.
Moved Cr Danny Lowe, seconded Cr Danny Chamberlain
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
Motion 2 of 2 Carried, 5–0
That standing orders be resumed, the time being 7.02pm.
Moved Cr Danny Lowe, seconded Cr Danny Chamberlain
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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13 Urgent business
Carried, 5–0
That two items of urgent business – Updated Hospital Advocacy - and Albury Wodonga Health Strategic Plan - be admitted to the agenda.
Moved Cr Libby Hall, seconded Cr Danny Chamberlain
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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13.1 Updated hospital advocacy
Carried, 5–0
This Albury Wodonga Region Council of Mayors commits to working together to do the right thing in: 1. Promoting Albury Wodonga Health as the premier regional health service that services the cross-border community and is the best service outside Sydney-Melbourne; 2. Seeking the provision of accessible, timely and...
Moved Cr Danny Chamberlain, seconded Cr Libby Hall
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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13.2 Albury Wodonga Strategic Health Plan
Carried, 5–0
That following a presentation by Scyne Advisory on 14 August 2023 Regarding the Albury Wodonga Health Strategic Plan 2023-2027 Engagement Discussion Paper that the Mayor be authorised to provide a submission on behalf of the City of Wodonga prior to the advised close date of 28 August 2023.
Moved Cr Libby Hall, seconded Cr Danny Chamberlain
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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14.0 Closure of meeting
Carried, 5–0
That the meeting be closed to members of the public in order to consider matters pursuant to section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 2020, and that the meeting be adjourned for two minutes to allow the public to leave the Chamber.
Moved Cr Danny Lowe, seconded Cr Danny Chamberlain
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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15 Confidential urgent business
Motion 1 of 2 Carried, 5–0
That the ordinary meeting of the council be resumed.
Moved Cr Libby Hall, seconded Cr Danny Chamberlain
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
Motion 2 of 2 Carried, 5–0
That the recommendations of the closed meeting of the council be adopted.
Moved Cr Danny Chamberlain, seconded Cr Libby Hall
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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2 Apologies, leave of absence, and attendance by electronic means
Carried, 6–0
That Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer be granted leave of absence for the period from July 17 to August 17, 2023.
Moved Cr Olga Quilty, seconded Cr Danny Lowe
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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4 Confirmation of minutes from previous meeting
Carried, 6–0
That the minutes for the Ordinary Council meeting held on June 26, 2023 as attached, be received and confirmed as an accurate record.
Moved Cr Danny Lowe, seconded Cr Libby Hall
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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6.1 Australian Local Government Conference Delegates report
Motion 2 of 3 Carried, 6–0
That the motion be now put.
Moved Cr Kev Poulton
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
Motion 3 of 3 Carried, 6–0
That the Delegates report on Wodonga Council’s representation at the 2023 at the National General Assembly of Local Government be received.
Moved Cr Danny Chamberlain, seconded Cr Kev Poulton
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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7.1 Planning application 28/2023 19 Park Lane Wodonga - Variation to Restrictive Covenant
Carried, 4–2
That Council resolves to issue a Notice of Decision to grant a planning permit (28/2023) to: 1. Amend Clause d) of Registered Restrictive Covenant W858834U as it applies to Lot 10 on Plan of Subdivision 338941M (19) Park Lane to state, ‘Any building when viewed face on from the street, shall have no more than two...
Moved Cr Kev Poulton, seconded Cr Danny Lowe
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty
Against Cr Libby Hall, Cr Ron Mildren
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7.2 Public Toilet Strategy 2023-2033
Carried, 6–0
That: 1. The Council adopts the Public Toilet Strategy 2023-2033 as attached to this report; 2. Expenditure on existing and future facilities be considered at council’s annual budget-build processes.
Moved Cr Kev Poulton, seconded Cr Olga Quilty
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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7.3 Committees Policy
Carried, 6–0
That the Committees Policy, included with the attachments, be adopted.
Moved Cr Olga Quilty, seconded Cr Danny Chamberlain
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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7.4 Financial Plan 2023-2024 to 2032-2033
Carried, 5–1
That the Financial Plan 2023-2024 to 2032-2033 be adopted. 1. With the acknowledgment that recurrent expenditure and service reviews be undertaken prior to the commencement of the 2024/2025 budget preparation for input into that budget; 2. That all future, annual Financial Plans will be subject to budget...
Moved Cr Libby Hall, seconded Cr Danny Chamberlain
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against Cr Kev Poulton
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7.5 Advocacy priorities update
Carried, 6–0
1. The advocacy plan – Priority Projects for Advocacy 2023, as attached, be adopted; and, 2. Minor amendments to the plan may be authorised by the CEO at any time where such changes do not alter the substance of the plan 3. The Council authorise the CEO to draft the annual MAV resolutions consistent with the...
Moved Cr Danny Chamberlain, seconded Cr Olga Quilty
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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7.6 Multiuse amenities facility - changing places and bike hub
Carried, 6–0
That: 1. The multiuse amenity facility be located at Mulga carpark in Wodonga’s Central Business District; 2. The council seeks community feedback for a period of 21 days on this proposed location; should no objections relevant to the location be received, the multiuse amenity facility proceeds to detailed design;...
Moved Cr Danny Chamberlain, seconded Cr Danny Lowe
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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7.7 Good Governance Framework
Carried, 3–3
That the Good Governance Framework be deferred to a workshop and be considered in association with a review of other relevant governance policies and the Councillor Code of Conduct.
Moved Cr Olga Quilty, seconded Cr Libby Hall
For Cr Libby Hall, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Kev Poulton
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7.8 Appointment of authorised officers
Carried, 6–0
In the exercise of the powers conferred by s.147(4) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, Council resolves that – 1. Chen Chen and Shona Cameron be appointed and authorised as set out in the attached instruments. 2. The instruments come into force immediately they are signed by Council’s Chief Executive Officer...
Moved Cr Danny Chamberlain, seconded Cr Olga Quilty
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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8.1 Electoral structure review
Carried, 6–0
That: 1. The Preliminary Report into the electoral structure review of Wodonga City Council, be received and noted. 2. Council write to the Minister for Local Government and request that in accordance with section 13(5) of the Local Government Act 2020Wodonga City Council be an un-subdivided municipal district,...
Moved Cr Danny Lowe, seconded Cr Kev Poulton
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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14.0 Closure of meeting
Carried, 6–0
That the meeting be closed to members of the public in order to consider matters pursuant to section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 2020, and that the meeting be adjourned for two minutes to allow the public to leave the Chamber.
Moved Cr Kev Poulton, seconded Cr Danny Chamberlain
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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16 Close of meeting
Motion 1 of 2 Carried, 6–0
That the ordinary meeting of the council be resumed.
Moved Cr Danny Chamberlain, seconded Cr Kev Poulton
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
Motion 2 of 2 Carried, 6–0
That the recommendations of the closed meeting of the council be adopted.
Moved Cr Kev Poulton, seconded Cr Libby Hall
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty
Against none recorded
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4 Confirmation of minutes from previous meeting
Carried, 7–0
That the minutes for the Ordinary Council meeting held on Monday, June 19, 2023, as attached, be received and confirmed as an accurate record.
Moved Cr Danny Chamberlain, seconded Cr Libby Hall
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty, Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer
Against none recorded
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7.1 Council Plan adjusted 2023
Carried, 7–0
1.That the Council Plan 2021-2025, as adjusted 2023, be adopted. 2.That the CEO be authorised to make any administrative changes to the document.
Moved Cr Olga Quilty, seconded Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty, Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer
Against none recorded
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7.2 Revenue and Rating Plan 2023-2024 to 2027-2028
Carried, 7–0
That the Revenue and Rating Plan 2023-2024 to 2027-2028, as attached, be adopted.
Moved Cr Kev Poulton, seconded Cr Olga Quilty
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty, Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer
Against none recorded
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7.3 Community feedback on Draft Budget 2023-2024
Carried, 5–2
That: 1. The draft 2023-2024 Budget be adjusted to decrease the Racecourse Grandstand works to be carried forward from the 2022-2023 year by $532,000 and decrease the capital works expenditure by $750,000 in the 2024-2025 financial year, and 2. The draft 2023-2024 Budget be adjusted to increase the capital works...
Moved Cr Libby Hall, seconded Cr Danny Chamberlain
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer
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7.4 2023-2024 Budget and declaration of rates and charges
Carried, 4–3
That Council: 1. amend the draft 2023-2024 Budget placed on public exhibition to adopt the amended 2023-2024 Budget with a. a decrease in the Racecourse Grandstand works to be carried forward from the 2022-2023 year by $532,000 and an increase in the opening cash balance by the same amount and a decrease in the...
Moved Cr Olga Quilty, seconded Cr Libby Hall
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty
Against Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer
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7.5 Electoral Structure Review
Carried, 6–1
That Council: 1. Support the Victorian Electoral Commission communications campaign to encourage community participation at each stage of the electoral review; and 2. Encourage individual community submissions on all options including (if the individual supports it) remaining unsubdivided (or one ward) as per the...
Moved Cr Libby Hall, seconded Cr Danny Chamberlain
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty, Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer
Against Cr Kev Poulton
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2 Apologies, leave of absence, and attendance by electronic means
Carried, 6–0
That the request from Cr Simpfendorfer to attend by electronic means be approved.
Moved Cr Danny Chamberlain, seconded Cr Olga Quilty
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty, Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer
Against none recorded
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3 Declaration of conflict of interest
Carried, 6–0
That item 7.3 Intention to enter into lease - Wodonga Hockey Club be brought forward and considered immediately after item 7.1.
Moved Cr Danny Chamberlain
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty, Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer
Against none recorded
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4 Confirmation of minutes from previous meeting
Carried, 6–0
That the minutes for the Ordinary Council meeting held on May 15 and May 22, 2023, as attached, be received and confirmed as an accurate record.
Moved Cr Libby Hall, seconded Cr Kev Poulton
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton, Cr Olga Quilty, Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer
Against none recorded
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7.1 Investment Policy
Carried, 5–0
That the Investment Policy, as attached, be adopted.
Moved Cr Olga Quilty, seconded Cr Libby Hall
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Olga Quilty, Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer
Against none recorded
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7.3 Intention to enter into lease - Wodonga Hockey Club
Carried, 4–1
That: 1. Following the consultation period and in accordance with Section 115 of the Local Government Act 2020 (“the Act”) the Council grants a lease to Wodonga Hockey Club Incorporated for the premises contained in Certificate of Title Volume 10362 Folio 364 known as the ‘Wodonga Hockey Pavilion’ on the following...
Moved Cr Danny Chamberlain, seconded Cr Olga Quilty
For Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Olga Quilty, Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer
Against Cr Ron Mildren
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