Wodonga Wire
Ordinary council meeting
27 April 2026
25 agenda items · 18 motions · 18 with recorded votes · 5 declared conflicts of interest · 4 recorded chamber movements · 6 closed-session items
Page numbers beside each item are pages of this document, and each opens it there.
Agenda
1 Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country No items recorded
2 Apologies, leave of absence, and attendance by electronic means 1 item · 1 motion · 1 recorded vote
3 Good Governance Pledge No items recorded
4 Declaration of conflict of interest No items recorded
5 Confirmation of minutes from previous meeting 1 item · 1 motion · 1 recorded vote
6 Question time No items recorded
The minutes record that no question was submitted to this meeting.
7 Petitions No items recorded
8 Delegates reports No items recorded
9 Reports for determination 11 items · 11 motions · 11 recorded votes
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9.1 Wodonga Gold Cup – application to extend alternate Public Holiday (2027– 2031) p. 6
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9.2 Proposed land sale of Lot 2 PS919831G - termination of the contract of sale p. 7
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9.3 Proposed sale of land at LOGIC to AusNet Electricity Services Pty Ltd p. 8
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9.4 Kerribana Primary School – School Zone Speed Limits Reconsideration of Council Resolution p. 9
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9.5 Baranduda Boulevard / Jennings Boulevard - proposed intersection upgrades and related improvements p. 10
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9.6 Petitions: lower speed limits and permanent pedestrian crossing p. 11
Interest declared by Cr Michael Gobel
Cr Michael Gobel left the meeting at 06:42 pm · Cr Michael Gobel returned to the meeting at 06:55 pm
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9.7 Pearce Street (House Creek to Beechworth Road) – road renewal treatment pp. 11–12
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9.9 CCTV Policy p. 13
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9.11 Wodonga Sustainability Advisory Committee - appointment of committee members p. 15
10 Reports for noting No items recorded
11 Reports for information 2 items
12 Notices of motion No items recorded
13 General business No items recorded
14 Urgent business 2 items · 2 motions · 2 recorded votes
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Cr Libby Hall left the meeting at 07:52 pm · Cr Libby Hall returned to the meeting at 08:02 pm
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14.1 Unlocking Strategic Sites Program - Wodonga Golf Course p. 19
15 Confidential business 7 items · 1 motion · 1 recorded vote
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15.0 Closure of meeting p. 20
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15.1 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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15.2 Wodonga Racecourse Service Management Agreement p. 21
Considered in closed session — ground cited: section 3(1)(a) (Council business information)
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15.3 LOGIC Land Sale - Enhanced Offer to Purchase Lot 2 on PS922847 pp. 21–22
Considered in closed session — ground cited: section 3(1)(a) (Council business information)
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15.4 Opportunity site, 200 Baranduda Boulevard - expression of interest (EOI) assessment p. 22
Considered in closed session — ground cited: section 3(1)(a) (Council business information)
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15.5 Minutes of the CEO Employment and Remuneration Advisory Committee p. 22
Considered in closed session — ground cited: section 3(1)(f) (Personal information)
Interest declared by Mr Matthew Hyde, Chief Executive Officer
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15.6 Procurement on behalf of Albury Wodonga Regional Health Alliance p. 23
Considered in closed session — ground cited: section 3(1)(a) (Council business information)
Interest declared by Cr Michael Gobel
The topic and the ground council cited, as published in the open minutes. Wodonga Wire does not hold the content of a confidential item and does not seek it.
16 Confidential urgent business No items recorded
17 Close of meeting 1 item · 2 motions · 2 recorded votes
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Carried, 7–0 · Carried, 6–1
Conflicts of interest declared
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Cr Michael Gobel declared a general conflict of interest in item 9.6.
Council recorded the nature of the interest as: having relatives that participated in the petition.
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Cr Michael Gobel declared a general conflict of interest in item 15.6.
The minutes record the declaration but not its nature.
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Mr Matthew Hyde, Chief Executive Officer declared a material conflict of interest in item 15.5.
The minutes print this declaration as “Mr Matthew Hyde, CEO”; the name and role are named in the declaration and in this meeting's attendance.
The minutes record the declaration but not its nature.
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Cr Michael Gobel declared a conflict of interest in item 9.6.
The minutes record the declaration but not its nature.
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Cr Libby Hall declared a material conflict of interest.
Council recorded the nature of the interest as: Cr Hall owns property adjacent to the golf course. Cr Libby Hall left the meeting at 07:52 pm. Cr Libby Hall returned to the meeting at 08:02 pm. MOTION Cr Cowan / Cr Knight That an item of urgent business - Unlocking Strategic Sites Program - Wodonga Golf Course - be included in the agenda as Item 14.1 CARRIED 6 / 0 For: Cr Cassie Aldridge, Cr Michelle Cowan, Cr Michael Gobel, Cr Josh Knight, Cr Ron Mildren and Cr Olga Quilty. Against: Nil
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 Michael Gobel left the meeting at 06:42 pm, recorded at item 9.6.
Prior to the commencement of item 9.6, the Mayor, Cr Gobel disclosed a conflict of interest in that item, the details of which are recorded in these minutes at item 4. Cr Michael Gobel left the meeting at 06:42 pm
Minutes, page 11.
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Cr Michael Gobel returned to the meeting at 06:55 pm, recorded at item 9.6.
The Deputy Mayor, Cr Libby Hall, was acting Chairperson for item 9.6 Cr Michael Gobel returned to the meeting at 06:55 pm after the resolutions of items 9.6 had been carried
Minutes, page 11.
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Cr Libby Hall left the meeting at 07:52 pm, recorded at item 14.
Cr Libby Hall left the meeting at 07:52 pm
Minutes, page 18.
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Cr Libby Hall returned to the meeting at 08:02 pm, recorded at item 14.
Cr Libby Hall returned to the meeting at 08:02 pm
Minutes, page 18.
Minutes from this period publish the vote count and name how each councillor voted.
Meeting closed 09:07 pm. Minutes
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