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Ordinary council meeting
20 February 2023
20 agenda items · 16 motions · 15 with recorded votes · 4 declared conflicts of interest · 5 recorded chamber movements · 2 closed-session items
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Agenda
1 Welcome and acknowledgment of country No items recorded
2 Apologies, leave of absence, and attendance by electronic means 1 item · 1 motion · 1 recorded vote
3 Declaration of conflict of interest No items recorded
4 Confirmation of minutes from previous meeting 1 item · 1 motion · 1 recorded vote
5 Question time No items recorded
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6 Delegates reports No items recorded
7 Reports for determination 8 items · 11 motions · 10 recorded votes
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7.1 Purpose built greenfield hospital site advocacy pp. 6–7
Outcome not recorded · Carried, 5–1 · Carried, 6–0 · Carried, 6–0
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7.2 Consideration of the Construction Tender for the CBD Bike Hub p. 8
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7.8 Authorisation to Proceed to a Planning Scheme Amendment for Lot 33 Castle Creek Road, Wodonga p. 14
Interest declared by Cr Libby Hall · Debra Mudra, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Cr Libby Hall left the meeting at 7:22 pm · Cr Libby Hall left the meeting at 7.21pm · Ms Mudra, Deputy Chief Executive Officer left the meeting at 7.21pm · Cr Libby Hall returned to the meeting at 7.24pm · Ms Mudra, Deputy Chief Executive Officer returned to the meeting at 7.24pm
8 Reports for noting No items recorded
9 Reports for information 6 items
10 Notices of motion No items recorded
11 Petitions No items recorded
12 General business No items recorded
13 Urgent business No items recorded
14 Confidential business 3 items · 1 motion · 1 recorded vote
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14.0 Closure of meeting p. 20
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14.1 Confirmation of minutes from previous confidential meeting p. 21
Considered in closed session — ground cited: section 3(1)(h) (Confidential meeting information)
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14.2 LOGIC - Project Strategy and Implementation, Land Sale and Marketing Options p. 21
Considered in closed session — ground cited: section 3(1)(a) (Council business information)
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15 Confidential urgent business No items recorded
16 Close of meeting 1 item · 2 motions · 2 recorded votes
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Carried, 6–0 · Carried, 6–0
Conflicts of interest declared
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Cr Libby Hall declared a general conflict of interest in item 7.8.
Council recorded the nature of the interest as: a family member lives in the Whemby Grange Estate, off Castle Creek Road, adjacent to the proposed Planning Scheme amendment.
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Debra Mudra, Deputy Chief Executive Officer declared a general conflict of interest in item 7.8.
The minutes print this declaration as “Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Debra Mudra”; the name and role are named in the declaration and in this meeting's attendance.
Council recorded the nature of the interest as: a member of Ms Mudra's family owns land nearby.
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Cr Libby Hall declared a conflict of interest in item 7.8.
The minutes record the declaration but not its nature.
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Debra Mudra, Deputy Chief Executive Officer declared a conflict of interest in item 7.8.
The minutes print this declaration as “Deputy CEO, Debra Mudra”; the name and role are named in the declaration and in this meeting's attendance.
The minutes record the declaration but not its nature.
Chamber movements recorded
Who the minutes record leaving the chamber and returning, in the order stated. Declaring an interest and leaving the room are separate facts, and this site does not state why anyone left.
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Cr Libby Hall left the meeting at 7:22 pm, recorded at item 7.8.
MOTION Cr Danny Chamberlain / Cr Danny Lowe That Council: 1.Requests authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare and exhibit the draft Amendment C139 documents (Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4) to the Wodonga Planning Scheme under section 8A(2) and (3) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987; 2.Authorises the Director Planning, Development and Infrastructure to make minor editorial changes to the amendment documentation and to fulfil any conditions of authorisation prior to public exhibition if required; and 3.If authorised by the Minister for Planning, exhibit the amendment to the Wodonga Planning Scheme in accordance with notice requirements under section 19 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.Cr Libby Hall left the meeting at 7:22 pm
Minutes, page 14.
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Cr Libby Hall left the meeting at 7.21pm, recorded at item 7.8.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5 / 0 For: Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton and Cr Olga Quilty Against: Nil Conflict of interest disclosure Prior to the commencement of item 7.8 Cr Hall disclosed a conflict of interest in that item, the details of which are recorded in these minutes at item 3. The Deputy CEO, Debra Mudra also disclosed a conflict of interest for this item, the details of which are recorded in these minutes at item 3. Cr Hall and Ms Mudra left the meeting at 7.21pm
Minutes, page 14.
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Ms Mudra, Deputy Chief Executive Officer left the meeting at 7.21pm, recorded at item 7.8.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5 / 0 For: Cr Danny Chamberlain, Cr Danny Lowe, Cr Ron Mildren, Cr Kev Poulton and Cr Olga Quilty Against: Nil Conflict of interest disclosure Prior to the commencement of item 7.8 Cr Hall disclosed a conflict of interest in that item, the details of which are recorded in these minutes at item 3. The Deputy CEO, Debra Mudra also disclosed a conflict of interest for this item, the details of which are recorded in these minutes at item 3. Cr Hall and Ms Mudra left the meeting at 7.21pm
Minutes, page 14.
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Cr Libby Hall returned to the meeting at 7.24pm, recorded at item 7.8.
Cr Hall and Ms Mudra returned to the meeting room at 7.24pm after the resolution for item 7.8 was carried
Minutes, page 14.
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Ms Mudra, Deputy Chief Executive Officer returned to the meeting at 7.24pm, recorded at item 7.8.
Cr Hall and Ms Mudra returned to the meeting room at 7.24pm after the resolution for item 7.8 was carried
Minutes, page 14.
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