What happened at the October Council Meeting

At its October meeting, Council:

  • Passed a condolence motion recognising the passing of former Heytesbury Shire Councillor and President, Corangamite Shire Councillor and 2005 Citizen of the Year Alma MacDonald
  • Refused a Planning Permit for landscape and drainage works at existing dwelling  on Sadlers Road, Naroghid
  • Adopted the Financial Plan 2021-2031
  • Received the Finance Report for the period ending 30 September 2021
  • Approved adjustments to the 2021-2022 forecast budget
  • Resolved to prepare an amendment to the Corangamite Shire Planning Scheme to provide reference to the Cobden Aerodrome Master Plan and Obstacle Limitation Surfaces survey and update local policy
  • Authorised the CEO to write to Community Sport, Regional Development, and Energy, Environment and Climate Change Ministers highlighting the challenges faced by Recreation Reserve Committees
  • Adopted a new:
    • CEO Performance and Remuneration Policy
    • Light Vehicle Fleet Policy and Procedures
  • Delegated to the Chief Executive Officer authorisation to:
    • Review and amend Schedule1 Replacement Light Vehicle Models and Schedule 2 Vehicle Entitlements and Condition of Use of the Light Vehicle Fleet Policy as required
    • Review and amend Schedule1 Vehicle Replacement Schedule of the Light Vehicle Fleet Procedures as required during the life of the Procedure
  • Allocated Facility Design Grant funds of $5000 each to:
    • Camperdown Golf Club
    • Cobden Cricket Club
    • Simpson Football Netball Club
  • Approved a subsequent round of Facility Design Grants in March 2022 within the remaining budget allocation.
  • Allocated $79,162.11 (exc. GST) to 21 Small Business Assistance Program applicants
    • 12 Apostles Retreat, Princetown, $5,000
    • ABecketts Cooperage, Timboon, $5,000
    • Buckle My Shoe Early Learning and Care, Terang, $3,581.82
    • Bushdrift Organic Farm, Bookaar, $5,000
    • Camp Cooriemungle, Cooriemungle, $5,000
    • Camperdown Mowers, Camperdown, $1,362.42
    • Cobden Physio, Cobden, $4,586.04
    • Custom Mannequin Solutions, Chocolyn, $4,468.19
    • Cutting Edge Dog Grooming, Camperdown, $1,250
    • GORGE Chocolates, Cooriemungle, $5,000
    • Keayang Maar Vineyard, Dixie, $5,000
    • Lake Purrumbete Holiday Park, Purrumbete, $1,473.75
    • Milk and Honey Timboon E-Bike Hire, Timboon, $5,000
    • Pass in Peace, Camperdown $3,724.88
    • Port Campbell Motor Inn, Port Campbell, $650
    • Ride with Us, Timboon, $3,889.98
    • Skybow Bulk Haulage, Skibo, $5,000
    • Terang Garden Supplies, Terang, $5,000
    • The Chook Shed, Camperdown,  $4,568.53
    • The Corner Store Timboon, $2,566.50
    • Timboon Provedore, Timboon, $2,040
  • Allocated $15,320.12 (exc. GST) to six applicants in accordance with COVID-19 business support as below:
    • Camperdown Wellnest, Camperdown, $1,790.00
    • DJ’s Café, Camperdown, $2,590.91
    • Fleming Fitness, Camperdown, $1,584.21
    • Kooler Dairy, Cobden, $1,955
    • Molan Plumbing and Civil, Camperdown, $5,000
    • Timboon Hinterland, Timboon, $2,400
  • Appointed the Cobden Community Asset Committee for 2021-2022
  • Endorsed Committees of Management for a number of assets
  • Received the 12 Apostles Trail Stage 1 Timboon to Port Campbell project status update
  • Resolved to sign funding agreement with Better Boating Victoria to receive funds for works at Lake Bullen Merri boat ramp
  • Awarded Contract ‘2022010 Construction of Lake Bullen Merri Boat Ramp In-Water Works to Bridgewater Marine for $1,166,343 (exc. GST) to Bridgewater Marine and delegated to the Chief Executive Officer authority to approve variations to the contract sum within delegated spend limits
  • Allocated a Quick Response Grant to Skipton Cemetery Trust ($267) to buy and install security hardware on its storage shed roller door

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