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Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes
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24 October 2023
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MINUTES
OF Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Ordinary Council
Meeting
HELD AT THE Alby
Schultz Meeting Centre, Cootamundra
ON Tuesday, 24 October
2023 AT 6:00PM
PRESENT: Cr
Charlie Sheahan (Mayor), Cr Gil Kelly (Deputy Mayor), Cr Leigh Bowden, Cr Les Boyd,
Cr Logan Collins, Cr Trevor Glover, Cr David Graham, Cr Abb McAlister, Cr Penny
Nicholson
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ATTENDANCE: Steve McGrath (Interim General Manager),
Paul Woods (Interim Deputy General Manager - CCD), Matt Stubbs (Deputy General
Manager - Operations), Linda Wiles (Manager Business), Zac Mahon (Manager
Finance)
1 Acknowledgement
of Country
The Chairperson acknowledged the Wiradjuri people who are
the Traditional Custodians of the Land at which the meeting was held and paid
his respects to Elders, both past and present, of the Wiradjuri Nation and
extended that respect to other Aboriginal people who were present.
2 Open
Forum
Nil
3 Apologies
3.1 Apologies
Nil
3.2 Leave
of Absence
Nil
4 Disclosures
of Interest
Leigh Bowden – Item 8.2.1 - significant non-pecuniary
Abb McAlister – Item
8.4.2 – non-pecuniary interest
5 Confirmation
of Minutes
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5.1 Minutes
of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 26 September 2023
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Resolution 259/2023
Moved: Cr
Gil Kelly
Seconded: Cr
Logan Collins
The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on
Tuesday 26 September 2023 be confirmed as a true and correct record of the
meeting.
Carried
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6 Mayoral
Minutes
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6.1 Mayoral
Minute - Councillor Engagement
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Resolution
260/2023
Moved: Cr
Charlie Sheahan
Seconded: Cr
Leigh Bowden
The information in the Councillor Engagements Mayoral
Minute be received and noted.
Carried
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Correction:
Cr
Bowden attended the Ellwood’s Hall s.355 Committee Meeting on 28th
September 2023 (not the 26th).
Mayor
noted the many years’ service of Andrew Brock, current Manger Regional
Services Gundagai. Andrew is leaving CGRC to pursue other endeavours and we
wish him well.
7 Reports
from Committees
Nil
8 General
Manager’s Report
8.1 General
Manager Office
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8.1.1 Draft Councillor and
Staff Interaction Policy
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Resolution
261/2023
Moved: Cr
David Graham
Seconded: Cr
Logan Collins
The draft Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy be
adopted.
Carried
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8.1.2 Local Government
Remuneration Tribunal 2024 Annual Review
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Resolution
262/2023
Moved: Cr
Abb McAlister
Seconded: Cr
David Graham
The Local Government
Remuneration Tribunal annual review notification, attached to the report, be
received and noted.
Carried
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8.2 Business
At 6:06pm, Cr Leigh Bowden left the meeting due to
significant non-pecuniary conflict of interest.
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8.2.1 Expression of
Interest - Cootamundra Christmas Celebrations
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Resolution
263/2023
Moved: Cr
Gil Kelly
Seconded: Cr
Logan Collins
That the Expression of Interest from the Coota District
Co-op, attached to the report, be endorsed and funding allocated to hold the
Cootamundra Christmas Celebration.
Carried
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At 6:10 pm, Cr Leigh Bowden
returned to the meeting.
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8.2.2 Community Donations
Policy Review
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Resolution
264/2023
Moved: Cr
Leigh Bowden
Seconded: Cr
Trevor Glover
1. Council
place the reviewed draft Community Donations Policy, attached to the report,
on public exhibition for a period of not less than 28 days.
2. The
Policy be adopted under delegation should there be no submissions that
warrant significant changes to the Policy.
3. The
appropriate provision for the budgeting and funding of the Community
Donations program be included in the 2024/2025 Operational Plan.
Carried
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8.2.3 Draft Public Interest
Disclosure (Internal Reporting) Policy
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Resolution
265/2023
Moved: Cr
Les Boyd
Seconded: Cr
Penny Nicholson
The Draft Public Interest Disclosure (Internal
Reporting) Policy, attached to the report, be adopted.
Carried
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8.2.4 Tabling of Pecuniary
Interest Returns
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Resolution
266/2023
Moved: Cr
David Graham
Seconded: Cr
Trevor Glover
The tabling of pecuniary interest returns from
Councillors and designated persons be noted.
Carried
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8.2.5 The Arts Centre Cootamundra
s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes
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Resolution
267/2023
Moved: Cr
Leigh Bowden
Seconded: Cr
Abb McAlister
The Minutes of The Arts Centre Cootamundra s.355
Committee Meeting held 21 September 2023 attached to the report, be received
and noted.
Carried
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8.2.6 Bradman Birthplace
s.355 Committee AGM Meeting Minutes, Membership and Chairman's Report
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Resolution
268/2023
Moved: Cr
Gil Kelly
Seconded: Cr
Logan Collins
1. The
Minutes and Chairman’s report of the Bradman Birthplace s.355 Committee
Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 21 September 2023, attached to the
report, be received and noted.
2. The
office bearers and membership of the Bradman Birthplace s.355 Committee as
detailed in the report and attached AGM minutes, be endorsed.
Carried
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8.2.7 Muttama Creek
Regeneration Group s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes
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Resolution
269/2023
Moved: Cr
Les Boyd
Seconded: Cr
Logan Collins
The Minutes of the Muttama Creek Regeneration Group
s.355 Committee meeting held 7 August 2023, attached to the report be,
received and noted.
Carried
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8.2.8 Stockinbingal
Ellwood's Hall s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes
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Resolution
270/2023
Moved: Cr
Leigh Bowden
Seconded: Cr
Gil Kelly
The Minutes of the Stockinbingal Ellwood’s Hall
s.355 Committee Ordinary Meeting held on 28 September 2023 attached to the
report, be received and noted.
Carried
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8.2.9 Cootamundra Heritage
Centre Management s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes
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Resolution
271/2023
Moved: Cr
Les Boyd
Seconded: Cr
Leigh Bowden
The Minutes of the Cootamundra Heritage Centre
Management s.355 Committee Meeting held 8 October 2023, attached to the
report, be received and noted.
Carried
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8.2.10 Muttama Hall Management s.355
Committee Meeting Minutes
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Resolution
272/2023
Moved: Cr
Trevor Glover
Seconded: Cr
Penny Nicholson
The Minutes of the Muttama Hall Management s.355
Committee Meetings held, 11 October 2023, attached to the report, be received
and noted.
Carried
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8.3 Finance
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8.3.1 Lodgement of
Financial Statements
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Resolution
273/2023
Moved: Cr
David Graham
Seconded: Cr
Logan Collins
1. The
Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Interim General Manager and Responsible Accounting
Officer be delegated to sign the Statements by Council and Management for the
2023 General Purpose Financial Statements and 2023 Special Purpose Financial
Statements for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council.
2. The
Interim General Manager be authorised to lodge the 2023 General Purpose
Financial Statements and 2023 Special Purpose Financial Statements for
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council to the NSW Office of Local Government.
3. The
normalised income statement and sustainable budget result be received and
noted.
Carried
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8.3.2 Finance Update -
Operational Income & Expenditure and Capital Expenditure
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Resolution
274/2023
Moved: Cr
Leigh Bowden
Seconded: Cr
Trevor Glover
The Finance Update report, be received and noted.
Carried
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8.3.4 Investment Report -
September 2023
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Resolution
276/2023
Moved: Cr
David Graham
Seconded: Cr
Leigh Bowden
The report detailing Council Cash and Investments as at
30 September 2023, be received and noted.
Carried
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8.4 Sustainable
Development
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8.4.1 Development
Application 2023/100 - 601 Old Cootamundra Road, Cootamundra
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Resolution
277/2023
Moved: Cr
Gil Kelly
Seconded: Cr
Leigh Bowden
That
Council approve the following development subject to the consent conditions
below:
· Application
No: DA2023/100
· Property:
Lot: 13 DP: 1092831, 601 Old Cootamundra Road, Cootamundra
· Erection
of a building and carrying out of works for the purpose of additions and
alterations to existing dwelling house and use of land and erection of a
building and carrying out of works for the purpose a Secondary Dwelling
General Conditions
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1
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Compliance with Building Code of Australia and insurance
requirements under Home Building Act 1989
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1. It
is a condition of a development consent for development that involves
building work that the work must be carried out in accordance with the
requirements of the Building Code of Australia.
2. It
is a condition of a development consent for development that involves
residential building work for which a contract of insurance is required
under the Home Building Act 1989, Part 6 that a contract of insurance is in
force before building work authorised to be carried out by the consent
commences.
3. It
is a condition of a development consent for a temporary structure used as
an entertainment venue that the temporary structure must comply with Part
B1 and NSW Part H102 in Volume 1 of the Building Code of Australia.
4. In
subsection (1), a reference to the Building Code of Australia is a
reference to the Building Code of Australia as in force on the day on which
the application for the construction certificate was made.
5. In
subsection (3), a reference to the Building Code of Australia is a
reference to the Building Code of Australia as in force on the day on which
the application for development consent was made.
6. This
section does not apply—
a. to
the extent to which an exemption from a provision of the Building Code of
Australia or a fire safety standard is in force under
the Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification
and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021, or
b. to
the erection of a temporary building, other than a temporary structure to
which subsection (3) applies.
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Condition reason: Prescribed condition under section 69 of the
Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021.
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Erection of signs
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1. This section applies to a
development consent for development involving building work, subdivision
work or demolition work.
2. It is a condition of the
development consent that a sign must be erected in a prominent position on
a site on which building work, subdivision work or demolition work is being
carried out—
a. showing the name, address and
telephone number of the principal certifier for the work, and
b. showing the name of the
principal contractor, if any, for the building work and a telephone number
on which the principal contractor may be contacted outside working hours,
and
c. stating that
unauthorised entry to the work site is prohibited.
3. The sign must be—
a. maintained while the building
work, subdivision work or demolition work is being carried out, and
b. removed when the work has
been completed.
4. This section does not apply
in relation to—
a. building work, subdivision
work or demolition work carried out inside an existing building, if the
work does not affect the external walls of the building, or
b. Crown building work certified
to comply with the Building Code of Australia under the Act, Part 6.
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Condition reason: Prescribed condition under section 70 of the
Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021.
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Fulfilment of BASIX commitments
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It is a condition of a development
consent for the following that each commitment listed in a relevant BASIX
certificate is fulfilled—
1. BASIX development,
2. BASIX optional
development, if the development application was accompanied by a BASIX
certificate.
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Condition reason: Prescribed condition under section 75 of the
Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021.
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Notification of Home Building Act 1989 requirements
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1. This section applies to a
development consent for development involving residential building work if
the principal certifier is not the council.
2. It is a condition of the
development consent that residential building work must not be carried out
unless the principal certifier for the development to which the work
relates has given the council written notice of the following—
a. for work that requires a
principal contractor to be appointed—
i. the name and licence
number of the principal contractor, and
ii. the name of the insurer of
the work under the Home Building Act 1989, Part 6,
b. for work to be carried out by
an owner-builder—
i. the name of the
owner-builder, and
ii. if the owner-builder is
required to hold an owner-builder permit under the Home Building Act
1989—the number of the owner-builder permit.
3. If the information notified
under subsection (2) is no longer correct, it is a condition of the
development consent that further work must not be carried out unless the
principal certifier has given the council written notice of the updated
information.
4. This section does not apply
in relation to Crown building work certified to comply with the Building
Code of Australia under the Act, Part 6.
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Condition reason: Prescribed condition under section 71 of the Environmental
Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021.
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Approved plans and supporting documentation.
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Development must be carried out in accordance with
the following approved plans and documents, except where the conditions of
this consent expressly require otherwise.
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Approved plans
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Plan number
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Revision number
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Plan title
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Drawn by
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Date of plan
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Nil
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Nil
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Site Plan 1
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L. Izzard
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12 July 2023
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Nil
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Nil
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Site Plan 2
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L. Izzard
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12 July 2023
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Nil
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Nil
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Site Plan 3
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L. Izzard
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undated
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Drawing No. 1
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Nil
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Floor Plan /Elevations
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L. Izzard
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12 July 2023
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Drawing No. 2
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Nil
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Elevations
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L. Izzard
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12 July 2023
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Drawing No. 3
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Nil
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Details
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L. Izzard
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12 July 2023
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Drawing No. 4
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Nil
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Schedule & BASIX Notes
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L. Izzard
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12 July 2023
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Drawing No. 5
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Nil
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Floor Plan /Elevations
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L. Izzard
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12 July 2023
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Drawing No. 6.
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Nil
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Section A
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L. Izzard
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12 July 2023
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Approved documents
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Document title
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Version number
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Prepared by
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Date of document
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BASIX Certificate
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A503852
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L Izzard
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31 July 2023
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BASIX Certificate
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1410927S
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L Izzard
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31 July 2023
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Statement of Environmental effects
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V2
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L Izzard
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8 October 2023
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In the event of any inconsistency with
the approved plans and a condition of this consent, the condition prevails.
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Condition reason: To ensure all parties are aware of the approved
plans and supporting documentation that applies to the development.
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Building Work
Before issue of a construction certificate
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Long Service Levy
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Before the issue of the relevant construction
certificate, the applicable long service levy, must be paid to the Long
Service Corporation or Council in accordance with section 34 of the
Building and Construction Industry Long Service Payments Act 1986. Evidence
of the payment is to be provided to the certifier.
Advisory Note: Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
Council is an authorised agent under the Building and Construction Industry
Long Service Payments Act 1986 for the collection of long service levies.
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Condition reason: To ensure the long service levy is paid.
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Section 7.12 Contributions
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Prior to the issue of a Construction Certificate
outstanding Section 7.12 contributions must be paid in full.
Where separate or staged Construction Certificates
are obtained for the dwelling additions and the secondary dwelling, the
required payment may be made for that component of the development subject
of the Construction Certificate.
Section 7.12 contributions are calculated on the
estimated cost of development as specified on the Development Application
at time of lodgment and may be subject to change with the coming of a new
financial year or revised estimated cost of development.
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Condition reason: To ensure Section 7.12 Developer Contributions
are paid in accordance with Council’s Section 7.12 policy as adopted
2018.
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Plumbing and Drainage Works
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An application shall be lodged and approved by
Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council under Section 68 of the Local
Government Act for proposed water, sewerage and stormwater works prior to
the issue of a Construction Certificate.
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Condition reason: Statutory Compliance
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Approval to Install and/or Alter an Onsite Sewage Management System
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Approval must be obtained for the alteration
and/or installation of an On-site Sewage Management System to service the
development under Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993.
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Condition reason: To ensure the development is serviced by
appropriate on-site sewage management system/s.
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Before building work commences
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Deliveries
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While site work is being carried out,
deliveries of material and equipment must only be carried out
between—
· Mondays to Fridays - 7:00am to 6:00pm.
· Saturdays - 8:00am to 1:00pm.
· Not permitted on Sundays and Public Holidays.
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Condition reason: To protect the amenity of neighbouring
properties.
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Erosion and sediment controls in place
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Before any site work commences, the
Principal Certifier, must be satisfied that erosion and sediment
controls in the erosion and sediment control plan are in place. These
controls must remain in place until any bare earth has been stabilized in
accordance with 'Managing Urban Stormwater: Soils and Construction’
prepared by Landcom (the Blue Book) (as amended from time to time).
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Condition reason: To ensure sediment laden runoff and site debris
do not impact local stormwater systems and waterways.
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Construction Certificate
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A Construction Certificate must be submitted and approved by a
nominated Certifier prior to any building works taking place on the subject
site. The Construction Certificate must be lodged via the NSW Planning
Portal
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Condition reason: To ensure compliance with the requirements of the
Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations.
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Appointment of a Principle Certifying Authority
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Prior to the commencement of any
construction works, the person having benefit of this Development Consent
must appoint a Principal Certifier.
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Condition reason: To ensure legislative requirements are met
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Notice of intention to commence erection of building work
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The proponent must give the Principal Certifier at
least 2 days’ notice of their intention to commence building works.
The notice of intention to commence building works must be lodged on the
NSW Planning Portal in accordance with Section 6.6 of Environmental
Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and Section 59 of Environmental Planning
and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021.
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Condition reason: To ensure legislative requirements are met
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During building work
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Discovery of relics and Aboriginal objects
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While site work is being carried out,
if a person reasonably suspects a relic or Aboriginal object is discovered:
a. the work in the area of the discovery
must cease immediately.
b. the following must be notified
i. for a relic – the
Heritage Council; or
ii. for an Aboriginal object
– the person who is the authority for the protection of Aboriginal
objects and Aboriginal places in New South Wales under the National
Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, section 85.
Site work may recommence at a time
confirmed in writing by:
a. for a relic – the Heritage Council;
or
b. for an Aboriginal object – the person who
is the authority for the protection of Aboriginal objects and Aboriginal
places in New South Wales under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974,
section 85.
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Condition reason: To ensure the protection of objects of potential
significance during works.
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Hours of work
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Site work must only be carried out between the
following times –
· Mondays to Fridays - 7:00am to 6:00pm.
· Saturdays - 8:00am to 1:00pm; and
· No work is permitted on Sundays and Public
Holidays.
Site work is not to be carried out outside of
these times except where there is an emergency, or for urgent work directed
by a police officer or a public authority.
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Condition reason: To protect the amenity of the surrounding area.
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Procedure for critical stage inspections
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While building work is being carried out, the work
must not continue after each critical stage inspection unless the principal
certifier is satisfied the work may proceed in accordance with this consent
and the relevant construction certificate.
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Condition reason: To require approval to proceed with building work
following each critical stage inspection.
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Soil management
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While site work is being carried out, the
Principal Certifier must be satisfied all soil removed from or
imported to the site is managed in accordance with the following
requirements:
a. All
excavated material removed from the site must be classified in accordance
with the EPA’s Waste Classification Guidelines before it is disposed
of at an approved waste management facility, the classification and the
volume of material removed must be reported to the principal
certifier.
b. All
fill material imported to the site must be:
a. Virgin
Excavated Natural Material as defined in Schedule 1 of the Protection of
the Environment Operations Act 1997; or
b. a
material identified as being subject to a resource recovery exemption by
the NSW EPA; or
c. a
combination of Virgin Excavated Natural Material as defined in Schedule 1
of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 and a
material identified as being subject to a resource recovery exemption by
the NSW EPA.
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Condition reason: To ensure soil removed from the site is
appropriately disposed of and soil imported to the site is not contaminated
and is safe for future occupants.
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Approved Plans
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A copy of the endorsed plans, specifications,
development consent, the Construction Certificate and any other Certificates
to be relied upon shall be available on-site, at all times during
construction.
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Condition reason: The ensure compliance with relevant plans and
approvals
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Restricted Public Access
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It is the responsibility of the proponent to restrict
public access to the building site, building works or materials or
equipment on the site when building work is not in progress or the site is
otherwise unoccupied in accordance with SafeWork NSW Regulations.
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Condition reason: To ensure public safety is maintained.
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Earthworks
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No earthworks are permitted to be undertaken
beyond those detailed on the approved plans unless otherwise permitted by
the exempt development provisions of State Environmental Planning Policy
(Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008
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Condition reason: To ensure that the development is consistent with
the approval
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Roof Water
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Roof water generated by the development must be
directed to rainwater tanks in accordance with the relevant BASIX Certificates
and overflow discharged:-
· to the watertable; and
· away from any buildings, structures, property
boundaries and effluent disposal area;
The point of discharge from the overflow must be
· protected from being crushed or damaged; and
· provided with scour protection to prevent erosion
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Condition reason: To ensure that roof water is disposed of without
nuisance to neighbours, damage to property or the environment.
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Before issue of an occupation certificate
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Removal of waste upon completion
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Before the issue of an Occupation Certificate:
1. all refuse,
spoil and material unsuitable for use on-site must be removed from the site
and disposed of in accordance with the approved waste management
plan; and
2. written evidence
of the waste removal must be provided to the satisfaction of the Principal
Certifier.
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Condition reason: To ensure waste material is appropriately
disposed or satisfactorily stored.
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Repair of infrastructure
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Before the issue of an Occupation Certificate:
1. any public
infrastructure damaged as a result of the carrying out of work approved
under this consent (including damage caused by, but not limited to,
delivery vehicles, waste collection, contractors, sub-contractors,
concreting vehicles) must be fully repaired to the written satisfaction of
Council, and at no cost to Council; or
2. if the works in
(a) are not carried out to Council’s satisfaction, Council may carry
out the works required and the costs of any such works must be paid as
directed by Council and in the first instance will be paid using the
security deposit required to be paid under this consent.
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Condition reason: To ensure any damage to public infrastructure is
rectified.
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Stabilisation of Earthworks
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Prior to the issue of an Occupation Certificate
all earthworks must be appropriately retained or battered at a ratio of not
less than 1:2 (vertical: horizontal) and vegetated to prevent erosion.
Any retaining wall constructed on-site must comply
with the exempt development provisions of State Environmental Planning
Policy (Exempt and Complying development Codes) 2007 or have necessary
development and construction approval.
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Condition reason: To ensure earthworks are appropriately protected.
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Approval to Operate a On-site Sewage Management System
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Prior to the issue of an Occupation Certificate,
Approval to Operate a On-site Sewage Management System must be obtained
from Council for the system/s servicing the development.
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Condition reason: To ensure the development is appropriately
serviced by a system installed in accordance with relevant approvals and
legislative controls.
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Completion of Plumbing & Drainage Works
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Prior to the issue of a Occupation Certificate for
the works, all requirements of relevant approvals issued under Section 68
of the Local Government Act 1993 associated with water, sewer and
stormwater works must be satisfied. Confirmation that works have been
completed in accordance with the requirements of the associated Section 68
application must be obtained from Council.
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Condition reason: To ensure plumbing and drainage has been
undertaken in accordance with relevant requirement.
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VOTING RECORD
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FOR RESOLUTION
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AGAINST RESOLUTION
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Cr Charlie Sheahan (Mayor)
Cr Gil Kelly
Cr Leigh Bowden
Cr Les Boyd
Cr Logan Collins
Cr Trevor Glover
Cr David Graham
Cr Abb McAlister
Cr Penny Nicholson
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Nil
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ABSENT
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DECLARED INTEREST
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Nil
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Nil
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Carried
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8.5 Engineering
Cootamundra
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8.5.1 Draft Workplace
Bullying Policy
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Resolution
278/2023
Moved: Cr
Logan Collins
Seconded: Cr
Les Boyd
The Draft
Workplace Bullying Policy, attached to the report, be adopted.
Carried
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8.5.2 Draft Workplace
Harrassment Policy
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Resolution
279/2023
Moved: Cr
Leigh Bowden
Seconded: Cr
Les Boyd
The Draft
Workplace Harassment Policy, attached to the report, be adopted.
Carried
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8.5.3 CGRC Engineering -
October 2023
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Resolution
280/2023
Moved: Cr
Logan Collins
Seconded: Cr
Penny Nicholson
The CGRC Engineering Report
for the month of October 2023 be noted.
Carried
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8.6 Engineering
Gundagai
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8.6.1 Local Roads and
Community Infrastructure Funding
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Resolution
281/2023
Moved: Cr
David Graham
Seconded: Cr
Les Boyd
The allocation of the Local Roads and Community
Infrastructure (LRCI) funding of $985,552 for Phase 4 Part A and $568,488 for
Phase 4 Part B be endorsed by council, split between the projects detailed in
the body of this report.
Carried
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8.7 Regional
Services Gundagai
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8.7.1 Regional Services
Gundagai Works Report for October 2023
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Resolution
282/2023
Moved: Cr
David Graham
Seconded: Cr
Leigh Bowden
Regional Services Gundagai Report for October 2023, be received
and noted.
Carried
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8.8 Regional
Services Cootamundra
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8.8.1 Utilisation Of
Bradman Street Works Depot
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Resolution
283/2023
Moved: Cr
Logan Collins
Seconded: Cr
Gil Kelly
1. The report on the proposed utilisation
of the Bradman Street Depot, be received and noted.
2. That Council approve the temporary
move of outdoor staff associated with operations, to the Bradman Street Depot
until such time as a permanent single depot site can be established.
3. The $73,000 associated with the
temporary move to Bradman Street depot be funded from budgets allocated to
Gas Work Site Rehabilitation $35,000. (WO No. 3591) & Depot one Store
Refurbishment $38,000 (WO No. 3590).
4. A future report to
Council be provided that identifies a strategy and action plan for a single
works depot location in Cootamundra, to enable pursuit of suitable funding
source.
Carried
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8.8.2 Regional Services
Cootamundra Works Report for October 2023
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Resolution
284/2023
Moved: Cr
Gil Kelly
Seconded: Cr
Leigh Bowden
The Cootamundra Regional Services Department, Monthly
Works Report be received and noted.
Carried
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8.4.2 Grant of Easement
over Lot 3 DP 702858, 68 Tumblong Reserve Road, TUMBLONG
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Resolution
285/2023
Moved: Cr
David Graham
Seconded: Cr
Les Boyd
That
Council resolve to grant the easement as proposed in the attached Plans and
Terms.
Carried
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9 Motion
of which Notice has been Given
Nil
10 Questions
with Notice
Nil
11 Confidential
Items
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11.1 Closed Council
Report
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Resolution
286/2023
Moved: Cr
Leigh Bowden
Seconded: Cr
David Graham
1. Items
11.2 and 11.3 be considered in closed Council at which the press and public
are excluded in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Local
Government Act, 1993 and related public interest reasons detailed.
2. In
accordance with section 11 (2) and (3) of the Local Government Act, 1993, the
reports, correspondence and other documentation relating to Items 11.2
and 11.3 be withheld from the press and public.
Carried
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Resumption of Open Council Meeting
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Resolution
287/2023
Moved: Cr
Leigh Bowden
Seconded: Cr
Logan Collins
The Open Council meeting resume.
Carried
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Announcement of Closed Council
Resolutions
Note: The Chairperson announced the resolutions made in
Closed Council.
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11.2 Gundagai
Swimming Pool 23/24 Season-Expression of Interest
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Resolution
288/2023
Moved: Cr
Penny Nicholson
Seconded: Cr
Leigh Bowden
Council endorse the awarding of the lease for the operation
of the Gundagai Swimming Pool for the 2023/24 season to Defiance Co.
Carried
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11.3 Claron Estate
Development Project
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Resolution
289/2023
Moved: Cr
Gil Kelly
Seconded: Cr
Logan Collins
Council allocate $100,000 from its Development (Land
& Buildings) Reserve for the purpose of undertaking preliminary planning
works for the Bartley Street Subdivision (Claron Estate).
Carried
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The Meeting closed at 6:45pm.
The minutes of this meeting
were confirmed at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 28 November 2023.
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CHAIRPERSON
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GENERAL
MANAGER
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