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Minutes

Ordinary Council Meeting

 

Alby Schultz meeting Centre, Cootamundra

 

6:00PM, Tuesday 24th June, 2025

 

Administration Centres:  1300 459 689

 

 


Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes

24 June 2025

 

MINUTES OF Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Ordinary Council Meeting
HELD AT THE
Alby Schultz meeting Centre, Cootamundra
ON
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 AT 6:00PM

 

PRESENT:                 Cr Abb McAlister (Mayor), Cr Rosalind Wight (Deputy Mayor), Cr Logan Collins, Cr Les Cooper, Cr David Graham, Cr Gil Kelly, Cr Ethan Ryan (online), Cr Danyal Syed

IN ATTENDANCE:     Roger Bailey (Interim General Manager), Trevor Dando (Deputy General Manager - Operations), Linda Wiles (Manager Business), Damian Smith (Acting Manager Finance), Michael Mason (Interim Manager Sustainable Development), Greg Ewings (Acting Manager Regional Services Gundagai), Teresa Breslin (Executive Assistant)

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.

Adjourn Meeting For Open Forum

Resolution  097/2025  

Moved:      Cr David Graham

Seconded:  Cr Danyal Syed

That Council adjourn for Open Forum at 6.02pm.

Carried

2            Open Forum

List of Speakers

1.     Phil Matheson – Item 8.4.1 DA2025/013

2.     Charlotte Matheson – Item 8.4.1 DA2025/013

Resume Open Meeting

Resolution  098/2025  

Moved:      Cr Les Cooper

Seconded:  Cr David Graham

That Council resume the Open Meeting at 6.06pm.

Carried

 

3            Apologies and Leave of Absenc

3.1         Apologies

Apology

Resolution  099/2025  

Moved:      Cr David Graham

Seconded:  Cr Danyal Syed

That the apology received from Cr Nicholson be accepted and leave of absence granted.

Carried

 

3.2         Leave of Absence

Nil

4            Disclosures of Interest

Nil

5            Confirmation of Minutes

5.1         Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 20 May 2025

Resolution  100/2025  

Moved:      Cr Gil Kelly

Seconded:  Cr Logan Collins

That the Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 20 May 2025 be confirmed as a true and correct record of the meeting.

Carried

 

5.2         Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 27 May 2025

Resolution  101/2025  

Moved:      Cr Rosalind Wight

Seconded:  Cr Gil Kelly

That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 27 May 2025 be confirmed as a true and correct record of the meeting.

Carried

 

Procedural Motion

Resolution  102/2025  

Moved:      Cr Gil Kelly

Seconded:  Cr Rosalind Wight

That Council bring forward item 8.4.1 on the agenda for consideration.

Carried

 

8.4.1      DA2025/013 - Proposed subdivision and dwelling, including a clause 4.6 variation to a development standard - Ingolds Lane, Cootamundra

Resolution  103/2025  

Moved:      Cr Gil Kelly

Seconded:  Cr Les Cooper

That Council approve the following development application:

§ Application No.:     DA2025/013

§ Property:                Lot 2 DP 1244151, 1068 Cullinga Road, Wallendbeen, NSW 2588, and Lots 291 and 292 DP 753604 and Lot 2 DP 113978, Ingolds Lane, COOTAMUNDRA   NSW   2590

§ Development:         Subdivision and dwelling house – boundary adjustment and consolidation to create two (2) lots of 33.4 ha and 293 ha, and to erect a dwelling house on the proposed 33.4 ha lot.

VOTING RECORD

FOR RESOLUTION

AGAINST RESOLUTION

Cr Abb McAlister (Mayor)

Cr Rosalind Wight

Cr Logan Collins

Cr Les Cooper

Cr David Graham

Cr Gil Kelly

Cr Penny Nicholson

Cr Ethan Ryan

Cr Danyal Syed

Nil

ABSENT

DECLARED INTEREST

Cr Penny Nicholson

Nil

 

Carried

 

 

6            Mayoral Minutes

6.1         Mayoral Minute - Councillor Engagement

Resolution  104/2025  

Moved:      Cr Rosalind Wight

Seconded:  Cr Danyal Syed

The information in the Councillor Engagements Mayoral Minute be received and noted.

Carried

 

7            Reports from Committees

Nil

8            General Manager’s Report

8.1         General Manager Office

8.1.1      Stronger Communities Fund Round 1

Resolution  105/2025  

Moved:      Cr Logan Collins

Seconded:  Cr Les Cooper

That Council:

1.   Note the correspondence from the NSW Office of Local Government (OLG) advising that its variation requests (extensions of time) under the Stronger Communities Fund (SCF) Round 1 for the Nangus Water Supply Works and the Gundagai Water Supply Extension Project (Dog on the Tuckerbox site) have been declined.

2.   Seek approval from the NSW Office of Local Government to reallocate the SCF grant funds among remaining eligible SCF projects to cover over-expenditures.

3.   Should point 2 above not be accepted by the NSW Office of Local Government, authorise the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and one other councillor to determine an alternative allocation to avoid returning any grant funds.

Carried

 

8.2         Business

8.2.1      The Arts Centre Cootamundra s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes

Resolution  106/2025  

Moved:      Cr Les Cooper

Seconded:  Cr Rosalind Wight

The Minutes of The Arts Centre Cootamundra s.355 Committee Meeting 15 May 2025 attached to the report, be received and noted.

Carried

 

8.2.2      Stockinbingal Ellwood's Hall s.355 Committee Meeting Minutes

Resolution  107/2025  

Moved:      Cr David Graham

Seconded:  Cr Gil Kelly

The Minutes of the Stockinbingal Ellwood’s Hall s.355 Committee Meetings held, 22 May 2025 attached to the report, be received and noted.

Carried

 

8.2.3      Community Donations Policy Review

Resolution  108/2025  

Moved:      Cr Les Cooper

Seconded:  Cr Danyal Syed

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 2025/2026 Operational Plan.

Carried

 

8.2.4      Applications for Community Donations 2025

Resolution  109/2025  

Moved:      Cr David Graham

Seconded:  Cr Danyal Syed

1.   Council provides $150 to schools in the LGA from the annual community donations budget, incorporating Gundagai High, Gundagai Public, Gundagai South Public, St. Patricks Primary, Nangus Public, Bongonga Public, Cootamundra High, Cootamundra Public, E.A Southee Public, Sacred Heart Central, Elouera Special, and Stockinbingal Public, totalling $1,800.

2.   Council review applications received and determine successful donation recipients from the remaining $39,400.

Organisation Name

 $ Awarded

 $

 In-Kind

Cootamundra Veterans Week of Golf

 $   1,000.00

 $              -  

Cootamundra Public School

 $                -  

 $     800.00

Gundagai Neighbourhood Centre Inc

 $                -  

 $ 5,720.00

Lions Club of Cootamundra

 $       750.00

 $     500.00

Cootamundra Riffle Club

 $   2,796.00

 $              -  

Cootamundra Sports Foundation

 $   1,000.00

 $              -  

NSW Branch Australian Carriage Driving Society

 $   2,000.00

 $              -  

Adina Care Cootamundra

 $   5,000.00

 $              -  

S.I South West Slopes

 $   1,000.00

 $              -  

Stockinbingal Community Newsletter

 $   1,000.00

 $              -  

Riding for the Disabled

 $   5,000.00

 $              -  

Battle of the Bidgee Inc

 $   5,000.00

 $              -  

Land Rover Defenders of Australia Club

 $                -  

 $ 2,000.00

Totals

 $ 24,546.00

 $ 9,020.00

SUB TOTAL

 $ 33,566.00

Carried

 

8.2.5      Final Community Strategic Plan, Delivery Program and Operational Plan

Resolution  110/2025  

Moved:      Cr Danyal Syed

Seconded:  Cr Rosalind Wight

1.     Council acknowledges the submissions received in response to the public exhibition of the draft; 2025/2035 Community Strategic Plan (CSP), 2025/2029 Delivery Program (DP), 2025/2026 Operational Plan (OP), and Workforce Management Plan.

2.     The draft 2025/2035 Community Strategic Plan (CSP), draft 2025/2029 Delivery Program (DP), (incorporating the 10-year LTFP), and draft 2025/2026 Operational Plan (OP) (incorporating Budget, Revenue Policy, and fees & Charges), be adopted, with the following amendments: 

(a)   additions to the Delivery Program:

CSP Objective 2.1: Recognised as a must-visit tourist destination.

DP Strategy 2.1b: Seek funding and investment opportunities to improve existing visitor amenities and experiences.

DP Objective 2.1b(3): Upgrades to the Dog on the Tucker box precinct at Annie Pyers Drive.

Measures of success:

-   Potable water supply provided to the precinct.

-   Investigate feasibility of the provision of sewer with commercial operators at the precinct.

(b)   Inclusion of the below amendments and additions to the Fees and Charges within the Revenue Policy.

                                            i.     Caravan Park License – ‘Plus per site fee’ added.

                                          ii.     Rates Section 603 Certificates – Legislated fee updated $100 per assessment.

                                         iii.     Council notes the fee of 1% to be charged to all council Point of Service (POS) for payments made by Credit card to recover Merchant Fees charged by financial institutions.

                                         iv.     The Effluent charge for 2025/2026 has been determined at $1.50kL.

3.     The draft Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council 2025/2029 Workforce Management Plan (Part of the Resourcing Strategy) be endorsed by Council.

Carried

 

8.3         Finance

8.3.1      2025/26 Rates and Annual Charges

Resolution  111/2025  

Moved:      Cr Les Cooper

Seconded:  Cr Gil Kelly

1.    ORDINARY RATES

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 of the Local Government Act 1993 Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following rates for the 2025/26 rating year:

a)     Farmland Category Rate of 0.123418 cents in the dollar, with a base amount of $414.55 per assessment, for all rateable land within the Farmland Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 515 of the Local Government Act 1993, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2024. The base amount for the Farmland Category is estimated to realise 9.80% of the total yield in this category.

b)     Residential Category Rate of 0.388625 cents in the dollar, with a base amount of $414.55 per assessment, for all rateable land within the Residential Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 516 of the Local Government Act 1993, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2024.  The base amount for the Residential Category is estimated to realise 39.79% of the total yield of this category.

c)      Business Category Rate of 1.221569 cents in the dollar, with a base amount of $414.55 per assessment, for all rateable land within the Business Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 518 of the Local Government Act 1993, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2024. The base amount for the Business Category is estimated to realise 16.26% of the total yield of this category.

d)     Mining Rate of 0.300865 cents in the dollar, with a base amount of $414.55 per assessment, for all rateable land within the Mining Category in Council’s area, as defined in Section 517 of the Local Government Act 1993, based upon the land value at a base valuation date of 1 July 2024.

2.    WASTE MANAGEMENT CHARGES

In accordance with the provisions of Sections 535, 496 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993 Council hereby resolves to make the following domestic waste management and waste management charges for the 2025/26 rating year:

a)     Domestic Waste Management Charge of $590.00 per annual service for each parcel of rateable residential land within the Gundagai, Cootamundra, Stockinbingal & Wallendbeen Scavenging Areas for which the service is available, excluding vacant and unoccupied land. The levying of such charge is to entitle the ratepayer to a regular weekly service of one 120 litre bin for domestic rubbish and a fortnightly service of one 240 litre bin for recyclable domestic rubbish.

b)     Green Waste/Organics Charge of $77.00 per annual service for each parcel of rateable residential land within the Gundagai, Cootamundra, Stockinbingal & Wallendbeen Scavenging Areas for which the service is available, excluding vacant and unoccupied land. The levying of such charge is to entitle the ratepayer to a regular fortnightly service of one 240 litre bin for green domestic waste.

c)      Residential Waste Management – Other Charge of $590.00 per annual service for each assessment of residential land outside of the Gundagai, Cootamundra, Stockinbingal & Wallendbeen Scavenging Areas, for which the service is available and required. The levying of such charge is to entitle the ratepayer to a regular weekly service of one 140 litre bin for domestic rubbish, a fortnightly service of one 240 litre bin for recyclable domestic rubbish. (Ratepayers for whom this service is requested and available, may also elect to be provided with a Green Waste/Organics service subject to the charge as noted in d) below.)

d)     Green Waste/Organics Charge – Other Charge of $77.00 per annual service for each assessment of residential land outside of the Gundagai, Cootamundra, Stockinbingal & Wallendbeen Scavenging Areas, for which the service is available and required. The levying of such charge is to entitle the ratepayer to a regular fortnightly service of one 240 litre bin for domestic green waste

e)     Rural Waste Charge of $87.00 on each parcel of rateable land outside the Gundagai, Cootamundra, Stockinbingal & Wallendbeen Scavenging areas, and for which there is no service being provided as noted in c) above.

f)      Commercial Waste Management Charge of $590.00 per service for the removal of waste (one 240 litre general waste pickup per week and one 240 litre recyclable waste pickup per fortnight) from Non-Residential properties for which the service is requested and available. Multiple services will be charged for multiple bins and/or collections per week.  

g)     Unoccupied (Vacant Land) Waste Charge of $87.00 on each parcel of rateable land within the Gundagai, Cootamundra, Stockinbingal & Wallendbeen Scavenging areas for which a domestic waste management service is available, but the land is vacant and unoccupied.

3.    STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SERVICE CHARGE

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535, 496A and 510A of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following annual stormwater management service charges, in respect of occupied rateable land within the urban area of Cootamundra, excepting Council owned or controlled parks, land and buildings, or other land exempt as per Section 496A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, for the 2025/26 rating year:

a)    Residential Stormwater Management Charge of $25.00 per annum per residential assessment of occupied rateable land within the townships of Gundagai & Cootamundra, excepting Council owned or controlled parks, lands and buildings, or other land exempt as per Section 496A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, and excluding land that is part of a residential strata allotment.

b)    Residential Strata Stormwater Management Charge of $12.50 per annum per residential Strata assessment within the townships of Gundagai & Cootamundra, excepting Council owned or controlled parks, lands and buildings, or other land exempt as per Section 496A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993.

c)    Business (Non-Residential) Stormwater Management Charge of $25.00 for each 350 square meters of area of land or part thereof of land categorised as business, subject to a minimum of $25.00 per annum per assessment and a maximum charge of $250.00 per annum per assessment within the townships of Gundagai & Cootamundra, excepting Council owned or controlled parks, lands and buildings, or other land exempt as per Section 496A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993.

c)    Business (Non-Residential) Stormwater Management Charge being the greater of $5.00, or the assessment’s proportion of the charge that would apply if the total land area was not strata’d, per annum per business strata assessment within the townships of Gundagai & Cootamundra, excepting Council owned or controlled parks, lands and buildings, or other land exempt as per Section 496A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993.

4.    ON-SITE SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION CHARGE

In accordance with the provisions of Sections 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993 Council hereby resolves to make the following domestic waste management and waste management charges for the 2025/26 rating year:

On-Site Sewerage Management Administration Charge of $54.00 per annum for properties for which on-site sewerage services are available and connected.

5.    WATER CONSUMPTION CHARGES

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 502 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following water consumption charges for the 2025/26 rating year:

a)    Water Usage Charge of $2.49 per kilolitre for usage up to and including 39 kilolitres per quarter, and thereafter $3.74 per kilolitre for water usage exceeding 39 kilolitres per quarter, for all land connected to the water supply, excepting that land as identified as subject to the charges in 5.b) below.

b)    Non-Residential Community Water Usage Charge of $1.95 per kilolitre for usage up to and including 39 kilolitres per quarter, and thereafter $2.80 per kilolitre for usage exceeding 39 kilolitres per quarter, for land to which the water supply is available and connected and whereby Council has by resolution identified the assessment as being subject to Non-Residential Community Water Usage charges.

6.    NON-RESIDENTIAL SEWER USAGE CHARGES

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 502 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following non-residential sewer usage charges for the 2025/26 rating year:

Non-Residential Sewer Usage Charge of $3.32 per kilolitre of the volume of sewerage discharged. The volume of sewerage discharged shall be calculated by multiplying the volume of water measured at the water meter(s) connected to the property, based on actual usage per kilolitre, by the sewerage discharge factors (SDF) for the predominant use of the land as follows:

PROPERTY USE

SDF %

Concrete Plant, Park Watering

2

Pool

10

Bowling Green, Clubhouse

20

Caravan Park

60

Community use (as defined in Community Based Not For Profit Organisations)

50

Hospital, Motel

85

General business, RLPB, Pharmacy, Medical Centre, Bakery, Restaurant/Hotel/Club,

Takeaway food, McDonalds, Service Station, Dentist, Butcher, Hairdresser, Supermarket, Carwash

95

Sewer Well

100

7.    WATER ACCESS CHARGES

The annual water access charges as identified below are charged quarterly in arrears.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following annual water access charges for the 2025/26 rating year:

a)     Residential Water Access Charge on residential land to which the water supply is available and connected, excluding land that is part of a residential strata allotment, in accordance with the number and size of water service meters connected to the land as follows;

Water Meter Size

Annual Charge

20mm

$517.00

25mm

$810.00

32mm

$1,327.00

40mm

$2,072.00

50mm

$3,238.00

63mm

$5,143.00

75mm

$7,286.00

80mm

$8,291.00

100mm

$12,955.00

b)    Residential Strata Water Access Charge of $517.00 per annum per residential Strata assessment for which the water supply is available and connected.

c)    Non-Residential Water Access Charge in respect of non-residential land to which the water supply is available and connected, excluding land that is part of a strata allotment and that land that is identified as liable for charges outlined in 7.e) below, in accordance with the number and size of water service meters connected to the parcel as follows (excluding fire service meters);

Water Meter Size

Annual Charge

20mm

$517.00

25mm

$810.00

32mm

$1,327.00

40mm

$2,072.00

50mm

$3,238.00

63mm

$5,143.00

75mm

$7,286.00

80mm

$8,291.00

100mm

$12,955.00

d)    Non-Residential Strata Water Access Charge of $517.00 per annum per non-residential Strata assessment for which the water supply is available and connected.

e)    Non-Residential Community Water Access Charge in respect of non-residential land to which the water supply is available and connected, and whereby Council has by resolution identified the assessment as being subject to Non-Residential Community Water Access charges, in accordance with the number and size of water service meters connected to the parcel as follows (excluding fire service meters):

Water Meter Size

Annual Charge

20mm

$259.00

25mm

$405.00

32mm

$663.00

40mm

$1,036.00

50mm

$1,619.00

80mm

$4,145.00

100mm

$6,477.00

8.    VACANT WATER ACCESS CHARGES

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following annual vacant water access charges for the 2025/26 rating year:

a)   Vacant Residential Water Access Charge of $517.00 per annum per residential assessment to which the water supply is available but not connected.

b)    Vacant Non-Residential Water Access Charge of $517.00 per annum per non-residential assessment to which the water supply is available but not connected.

c)    Vacant Non-Residential Community Water Access Charge of $259.00 per annum per non-residential assessment whereby Council has by resolution identified the assessment as being subject to the Vacant Non-Residential Community Water Access Charge.

9.    SEWER ACCESS CHARGES

The annual sewer access charges as identified below are charged quarterly in arrears.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following annual sewer access charges for the 2025/26 rating year:

a)     Residential Sewer Access Charge of $749.00 per annum per residence to which sewerage services are available and connected.

b)     Non-Residential Sewer Access Charge in respect of non-residential land to which sewerage services are available and connected, excepting land identified as liable for the charges as outlined in 9.c) below, in accordance with the number and size of the water service meters connected to the land as follows (excluding fire service meters);

Water Meter Size

Annual Charge

20mm

$624.00

25mm

$749.00

32mm

$873.00

40mm

$1,198.00

50mm

$1,498.00

63mm

$1,887.00

75mm

$2,247.00

80mm

$2,396.00

100mm

$2,997.00

c)      Non-Residential Community Sewer Access Charge in respect of non-residential land to which sewerage services are available and connected, and whereby Council has by resolution identified the assessment as being subject to Non-Residential Community Sewer Access charges, in accordance with the number and size of water service meters connected to the land as follows (excluding fire service meters):

Water Meter Size

Annual Charge

20mm

$312.00

25mm

$375.00

32mm

$437.00

40mm

$599.00

50mm

$749.00

80mm

$1,198.00

100mm

$1,498.00

 

10.  VACANT SEWER ACCESS CHARGES

In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 501 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the following annual vacant sewer access charges for the 2025/26 rating year:

a)    Vacant Residential Sewer Access Charge of $438.00 per annum per residential assessment to which the water supply is available but not connected.

b)    Vacant Non-Residential Sewer Access Charge of $438.00 per annum per non-residential assessment to which the water supply is available but not connected.

c)    Vacant Non-Residential Community Sewer Access Charge of $219.00 per annum per non-residential assessment to which sewerage services are available but not connected, and whereby Council has by resolution identified the assessment as being subject to Vacant Non-Residential Community Access Charges.

11.  LIQUID TRADE WASTE CHARGES

The annual trade waste charges as identified below are charged bi-annual in arrears. In accordance with the provisions of Section 535 and 502 of the Local Government Act 1993, Council hereby resolves to make the following trade waste charges for the 2025/26 rating year:

a)    Trade Waste Annual Fee on non-residential land connected to the sewerage service of $250.00 where liquid trade waste is discharged.

b)    Trade Waste Usage Charge on (Category 2) non-residential land connected to the sewerage service of $4.33 per kilolitre of the estimated volume of liquid trade waste discharged to the sewerage system with prescribed pre-treatment. The volume of liquid trade waste discharged shall be calculated by multiplying the volume of water measured at the water meter(s) connected to the property, based on actual usage per kilolitre, by the trade waste discharge factors (TWDF) for the predominant use of the property as follows:

PROPERTY USE

TWDF %

Concrete Plant, Park Watering & Sewer Well

1

Pool, Bowling Green, Clubhouse & General Business

10

RLPB, Pharmacy, Medical Centre

20

Caravan Park, School & Bakery, Community use (as defined in Community Based Not for Profit Organisations)

25

Motel, Restaurant, Hotel, Club

30

Takeaway food

50

McDonalds

62

Service Station

70

Dentist

80

Hospital

85

Butcher, Hairdresser, Supermarket, Carwash

90

12.  INTEREST ON OVERDUE RATES & CHARGES

Interest on overdue rates and charges for the 2025/26 rating year has been set by Council at the maximum rate of interest payable as determined by the Minister of Local Government of 10.5% per annum, calculated daily, in accordance with Section 566 of the Local Government Act 1993.

13.  COMMUNITY BASED NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council hereby resolves to make the assessments shown below as being those assessments to which Non-Residential Community Water Access Charges, Non-Residential Community Sewer Access Charges, Non-Residential Community Water Usage Charges, and Community Use Sewerage and Trade Waste Discharge Factors shall apply as follows:

Assessment

Name of Owner/Occupier

Use of Land

Religious Organisations

10001451

Sacred Heart Parish

Convent and Place of Worship

10001477

Catholic Church Trustees

Place of Worship

10001485

Catholic Church Trustees

Minister's Residence/Place of Worship

10008142

Presbyterian Church

Place of Worship

10013340

Jehovah's Witnesses Congregations

Place of Worship

10013423

Salvation Army

Minister's Residence/Place of Worship

10015444

Church Of The Foursquare Gospel

Place of Worship

10015832

Baptist Church Of NSW

Place of Worship

10017119

Anglican Church Property Trust Diocese

Minister's Residence/Place of Worship

10017135

Anglican Church Of Australia

Place of Worship

10029445

Uniting Church

Church Hall and Place of Worship

10029478

Uniting Church

Place of Worship

10039766

Australasian Conference Association Ltd

Place of Worship

11011715

Anglican Church Property Trust Dc & G

Place of Worship

11018389

Anglican Church Property Trust Dc & G

Place of Worship

11019627

Roman Catholic Church

Place of Worship

Local Sporting, Charitable & Community Groups

10006328

Society of St Vincent de Paul

Public Charity

10008399

Boy Scouts Association

Community Group

10008431

Cootamundra Ex-Servicemen's and Citizens Club

Community Facility

10008837

Australian Red Cross Society

Public Charity

10008845

Australian Red Cross Society

Public Charity

10009660

Showground Users Committee

Community Facility

10010320

The Cootamundra Country Club Ltd

Community Facility

10010882

CADAS Coota West

Community Group/Facility

10011955

Southern Cross Care - Retirement Village

Community Facility

10012060

Elouera Association Incorporated

Public Charity/Community Organisation

10015725

Cootamundra Wattle Guides

Community Group/Facility

10017556

Cootamundra Squash Assoc

Community Sporting Facility

10018877

Elouera Association Incorporated

Public Charity/Community Organisation

10030450

Town Tennis Club

Community Sporting Facility

10030468

Cootamundra Rugby League Club

Community Sporting Facility

10033223

Cootamundra Preschool Incorporated

Community Facility

10035780

Cootamundra Lions Club

Community Group

10039246

Coota Health Care Co-Op - Nursing Home

Community Facility

10039865

Elouera Cootamundra Assn Pty Ltd

Public Charity/Community Organisation

10045698

Cootamundra Strikers Soccer Club

Community Sporting Facility

10046159

Elouera Association Incorporated

Public Charity/Community Organisation

11011913

Gundagai Pre-School Kindergarten

Community Facility

11015922

Gundagai Common Trust

Community Group/Facility

11016136

Gundagai Racecourse and Showground Land

Community Sporting & Rec Facility

11019452

Gundagai District Services Club Ltd

Community Facility

11019460

Gundagai District Services Club Ltd

Community Facility

11019569

Valmar Support Services Ltd

Community Facility

11019965

Gundagai District Services Club Ltd

Community Facility

11019973

Gundagai District Services Club Ltd

Community Facility

11021318

Gundagai Scout Group

Community Group/Facility

11021730

Gundagai District Services Club Ltd

Community Facility

11032836

Gundagai Historic Bridges Committee Inc.

Community Group/Facility

11037132

South Gundagai Common Trust

Community Group/Facility

Carried

 

8.3.2      Finance Update - May 2025

Resolution  112/2025  

Moved:      Cr David Graham

Seconded:  Cr Logan Collins

The Finance Update report, be received and noted.

Carried

 

8.3.3      Investment Report - May 2025

Resolution  113/2025  

Moved:      Cr Ethan Ryan

Seconded:  Cr Rosalind Wight

The report detailing Council Cash and Investments as at 31st May 2025, be received and noted.

Carried

 

8.4         Sustainable Development

 

8.4.2      DA2025/022 - Proposed subdivision identification sign - Corner Boundary Road and Oliver Selwyn Drive, Cootamundra

Resolution  114/2025  

Moved:      Cr Gil Kelly

Seconded:  Cr Ethan Ryan

That Council formally grant owner’s consent and accept the estate sign structure.

VOTING RECORD

FOR RESOLUTION

AGAINST RESOLUTION

Cr Abb McAlister (Mayor)

Cr Rosalind Wight

Cr Logan Collins

Cr Les Cooper

Cr David Graham

Cr Gil Kelly

Cr Ethan Ryan

Cr Danyal Syed

Nil

ABSENT

DECLARED INTEREST

Cr Penny Nicholson

Nil

Carried

 

8.4.3      DA2025/050 - Proposed dwelling house - 13 Oliver Selwyn Drive, Cootamundra

Resolution  115/2025  

Moved:      Cr Logan Collins

Seconded:  Cr Rosalind Wight

1.    That Council approve the proposed variation as detailed in the Council report.

2.    That Council approve the following development application, subject to the consent conditions detailed in the draft Notice of Determination (Attachment 1):

§ DA number:            DA2025/050

§ Property:                Lot 58 DP 1305491

                                            13 Oliver Selwyn Drive

                                            COOTAMUNDRA   NSW   2590

§ Development:        Dwelling house – to erect a single storey, fibre cement clad, four (4) bedroom dwelling

VOTING RECORD

FOR RESOLUTION

AGAINST RESOLUTION

Cr Abb McAlister (Mayor)

Cr Rosalind Wight

Cr Logan Collins

Cr Les Cooper

Cr David Graham

Cr Gil Kelly

Cr Ethan Ryan

Cr Danyal Syed

Nil

ABSENT

DECLARED INTEREST

Cr Penny Nicholson

Nil

 

Carried

 

8.4.4      DA2025/052 - Demolition, Tree Removal, Dual Occupancy and Subdivision - 39 Centenary Avenue, Cootamundra

Resolution  116/2025  

Moved:      Cr David Graham

Seconded:  Cr Ethan Ryan

1.    That Council approve the proposed variation as detailed in the Council report.

2.    That Council approve the following development application, subject to consent conditions detailed in the draft Notice of Determination (Attachment 1):

DA number:        DA2025/052

Property:            Lot B DP 319714

                                  39 Centenary Avenue

                                  COOTAMUNDRA   NSW   2590

Development:    Demolition, tree removal, dual occupancy (detached) and subdivision – to demolish the existing metal shed and tree, to erect a single storey, brick veneer, four (4) bedroom dwelling on the western part of the property, and to subdivide the land into two (2) lots of approximately 656 m2 and 647 m2.

VOTING RECORD

FOR RESOLUTION

AGAINST RESOLUTION

Cr Abb McAlister (Mayor)

Cr Rosalind Wight

Cr Logan Collins

Cr Les Cooper

Cr David Graham

Cr Gil Kelly

Cr Ethan Ryan

Cr Danyal Syed

Nil

ABSENT

DECLARED INTEREST

Cr Penny Nicholson

Nil

Carried

 

8.4.5      Joint Regional Planning Panel Representatives

Resolution  117/2025  

Moved:      Cr Gil Kelly

Seconded:  Cr Rosalind Wight

That Council:

1.     Note the three (3) candidates who have expressed interest in being nominated as Council’s representatives on the Regional Planning Panel for the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council area;

2.     Give due consideration to the qualifications, experience, and suitability of the candidates for the role of council members on the panel;

3.     Resolve to nominate Mr Tony Donoghue and Mr Gordon Lindley as permanent council members and Mr Gary Arthur as an alternate council member to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Regional Planning Panel for the maximum term of 3 years;

4.     Resolve to pay the community members for attendance and representation at regional planning panel meetings including site inspections at the rate of $1400 per day for attending meetings and site inspections, plus reasonable travel and out of pocket expenses, noting that he daily rate is intended to compensate for the time required to prepare for, attend and respond to meeting outcomes, upon receipt of invoice from the panel member.

Carried

 

8.5         Engineering Cootamundra

8.5.1      Cootamundra Engineering Report - June 2025

Resolution  118/2025  

Moved:      Cr David Graham

Seconded:  Cr Ethan Ryan

The Cootamundra Engineering Report for the month of June 2025 be noted.

Carried

 

8.6         Engineering Gundagai

8.6.1      Gundagai Engineering Report - June 2025

Resolution  119/2025  

Moved:      Cr Rosalind Wight

Seconded:  Cr Danyal Syed

The Gundagai Engineering Report for the month of June 2025 be noted.

Carried

 

8.7         Regional Services Gundagai

8.7.1      Gundagai Regional Services Report - June 2025

Resolution  120/2025  

Moved:      Cr Les Cooper

Seconded:  Cr David Graham

The Gundagai Regional Services Department, Monthly works report be received and noted.

Carried

 

8.8         Regional Services Cootamundra

8.8.1      Cootamundra Regional Services Report - June 2025

Resolution  121/2025  

Moved:      Cr Gil Kelly

Seconded:  Cr Danyal Syed

The Regional Services Cootamundra Monthly Works Report be received and noted.

Carried

 

9            Motion of which Notice has been Given

Nil

10          Questions with Notice

Nil

11          Confidential Items

11.1       Closed Council Report

Resolution  122/2025  

Moved:      Cr David Graham

Seconded:  Cr Les Cooper

1.      Council entered Closed Council at 6.42pm.

2.      Item 11.2 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.

3.      In accordance with section 11 (2) and (3) of the Local Government Act, 1993, the reports, correspondence and other documentation relating to Item 11.2 be withheld from the press and public.

Carried

  

Resumption of Open Council Meeting

Resolution  123/2025  

Moved:      Cr Ethan Ryan

Seconded:  Cr Danyal Syed

That the Open Council meeting resume at 6.44pm.

Carried

 

Announcement of Closed Council Resolutions

Note: The Interim General Manager announced the resolutions made in Closed Council.

11.2       RFT 2025/03 Betts Street Sewage Pumping Station (SPS) Rising Main Replacement Tender

Resolution  124/2025  

Moved:      Cr Les Cooper

Seconded:  Cr David Graham

That Council:

1.  Accepts the Tender from Trazlbat Pty Ltd for the contract price of $1,647,671.00 including GST.

2.  Delegate authority to the Interim General Manager to execute all necessary documentation associated with this contract and expend funds as per the contract.

Carried

 

The Meeting closed at 6.45pm.

The minutes of this meeting were confirmed at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 22 July 2025.

CHAIRPERSON

GENERAL MANAGER