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

• Resolved to consider the 2020-2021 Annual Report

• 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

• Adopted the Camperdown Theatre Royal Complex Master Plan

• Adopted the Cobden Aerodrome Master Plan

• 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

• Received the Recreation Reserve Master Plan Report

• 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