What happened at the October Council Meeting

At its October meeting, Council

  • endorsed the Aboriginal Participation and Engagement Action Plan, October 2023;
  • appointed Committees of Management for:
    • Berrybank hall;
    • Camperdown swimming pool;
    • Cobden aerodrome;
    • Cobden Civic Hall;
    • Cobden swimming pool;
    • Ecklin hall;
    • Lake Tooliorook;
    • Lismore swimming pool;
    • Port Campbell Public Purpose Reserve;
    • Simpson hall;
    • Skipton swimming pool;
    • Terang Civic Hall;
    • Terang swimming pool;
    • Timboon and District Public Hall;
    • Timboon Sporting Centre; and
    • Timboon swimming pool;
  • granted a Planning Permit for construction of a road access and removal of native vegetation on Timboon-Port Campbell Road Timboon;
  • granted a Planning Permit for a two-lot subdivision on Eastern Creek Road Waarre;
  • considered the 2022-2023 Annual Report;
  • received the finance report for the period ending 30 September 2023 and approved the adjustments to the 2023-2024 forecast budget as attached;
  • endorsed inclusion of specific analysis on the impacts of timber production on land-use, the local economy, environment and community to complement the Grow Corangamite strategy;
  • noted the Great South Coast Regional Digital Strategy;
  • allocated $6,648.20 (ex GST) from the Community Planning Reserve for engineering survey, alignment and structural design of a replacement wooden footbridge at Browns Water Holes on the Lismore Discovery Trail;
  • resolved to proceed with the sale of land on Curdies Road, Timboon;
  • noted Ready Now Grants approved by the CEO to:
    • Camperdown Angling Club Incorporated ($500) to install energy-efficient lighting; and
    • Port Campbell Surf Life Saving Club Inc ($500) to buy a double-sided mobile whiteboard and pinboard;
  • resolved to lease land to Cobden Technical School for maintaining the vineyard, olive grove and wetland and associated activities, for five years, with the option of another five;
  • resolved to declare special charge schemes for
    • concrete footpath and associated works on
      • the western side of McKinnon Street from Prince Street to Estcourt Street, Terang;
      • the northern side of Parrott Street from east of Victoria Street to Walker Street, Cobden;
      • the southern side of Tait Street from just west of Daskein Street to Clarke Street, Camperdown;
    • upgrading existing gravel road to a sealed road and associated works on Curdies River Road, just north of the golf course to approximately 280 m north of Colcott Street, Timboon;
    • installation of kerb and channel and associated works in Dover Street from just north of Silvester Street to Neylon Street, Cobden; and
  • Updated Instruments of Appointment & Authorisation under the
    • Planning and Environment Act 1987; and
    • Environment Protection Act 2017; and
  • Congratulated 
    • the local winners in Dairy Australia’s 2023 Milk Quality Awards
    • Mr Warren Couch national medal for service and life membership award for more than 50 years of volunteering with the CFA
    • Cr Gstrein on her 20-Year Councillor Service award

Watch the livestream recording here.

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