What happened at the November 2024 Council meetings

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At the 12 November meeting, Council

  • received the signed Oaths and Affirmations of Office of Councillors Beard, Cole, Conheady, Gstrein, Hickey, Makin and Vogels
  • determined the next Mayoral election would be held at the scheduled meeting of Council on 25 November 2025.
  • elected Cr Makin as Mayor
  • elected Cr Hickey as Deputy Mayor

 

At its November 25 meeting Council

  • elected the designated Councillors to the following committees:
    • Cobden Aerodrome Committee of Management: Cr Beard
    • Central Pools Committee: Cr Gstrein
    • Chief Executive Officer Performance Review Committee: Mayor: Cr Makin, Cr Gstrein, Cr Conheady
    • Cobden Racecourse Reserve Reference Group: Cr Beard
    • Disability Access and Inclusion Reference Group: Cr Beard
    • Elm Tree Reference Group: Cr Cole
    • Environmental Monitoring Committee (Corangamite Regional Landfill): Cr Hickey
    • Audit and Risk Committee: Cr Makin, Cr Hickey
    • Amplitude Energy Athena Gas Plant Community Reference Group: Cr Vogels
    • Beach Energy Otway Gas Plant Community Reference Group: Cr Vogels
    • Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism Board: Cr Hickey
    • Lochard Energy Iona Gas Plant Community Liaison Group: Cr Vogels
    • Municipal Association of Victoria: Cr. Gstrein, substitute Cr Conheady
    • Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee: Cr Beard, substitute Cr Hickey
    • South West Victorian Alliance Board: Mayor: Cr Makin (with CEO David Rae);
  • Appointed the following Committees of Management for one year:
    • Camperdown Swimming Pool
    • Cobden Swimming Pool
    • Lismore Swimming Pool
    • Port Campbell Public Purpose Reserve
    • Skipton Swimming Pool
    • Terang Swimming Pool
    • Timboon Sporting Centre
    • Timboon Swimming Pool; and
    • endorsed amendment of the Cobden Aerodrome Community Asset Committee delegation and terms of reference;
  • received the Biannual Audit and Risk Committee Report for September 2024;
  • noted the report and the findings in the Corangamite Community Vision 2040, November 2024 Report Card;
  • received the finance report for the period ending 30 September 2024 and approved the $14,494 unfavorable adjustment to the 2024-2025 forecast budget;
  • noted an application to the Business Assistance Scheme by 12 Apostles Food Artisans Inc was approved for $2,000 under delegation by the Chief Executive Officer during the 2024 Council Election Period;
  • noted the report (June – October 2024) for the Ready Now Grants program benefiting
    • South Western District Restoration Group Inc. ($500) to replace entrance signage;
    • Cobden and District Historical Society ($440) to buy two roadside promotional signs;
    • Progressing Cobden Inc. ($374) to buy a 4G-compatible mobile phone for the visitor centre;
    • Camperdown Courthouse Inc ($500) to buy a printer;
    • Simpson Men's Shed ($500) to buy a chainsaw and safety kits;
    • Camperdown Botanic Gardens and Arboretum Trust Inc. ($500) to buy tools;
    • Simpson and District Community Centre Inc. ($500) to buy a weatherproof cupboard and ring spotlight with solar panel;
    • Rotary Club of Cobden Inc. ($500) to conduct ‘Magic of Rotary’ event;
    • Camperdown Girl Guides Inc. ($474) to buy six tables;
    • Camperdown Little Athletics Inc. ($500) to buy a lockable storage cupboard;
    • Timboon Field and Game Inc. ($476.65) to buy tools and slow cookers / steamers;
    • Camperdown Toy Library ($500) to upgrade toys to meet community needs, increase memberships;
    • Camperdown Swimming Pool Committee of Management ($500) for additional seating;
    • Lismore Men’s Shed ($500) to buy a belt/disc sander and stand;
    • Noorat Christmas Tree Committee ($500) to buy Christmas decorations for a town tree in main street; and
    • Terang Athletics Club Inc. ($500) for Terang Gift prizemoney;
    • 1st Cobden Scouts ($210) to buy lollies for Halloween Trail; and
  • approved revised contractual details for the Port Campbell Town Centre Revitalisation Project.

 

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