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Minutes Ordinary Council Meeting
Council Chambers, Gundagai
6:04PM, Tuesday 27th January, 2026
Administration Centres: 1300 459 689 |
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Minutes Ordinary Council Meeting
Council Chambers, Gundagai
6:04PM, Tuesday 27th January, 2026
Administration Centres: 1300 459 689 |
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Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes |
27 January 2026 |
MINUTES
OF Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Ordinary Council
Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chambers, Gundagai
ON Tuesday, 27 January
2026 AT 6:04PM
PRESENT: Cr Abb McAlister (Mayor), Cr Rosalind Wight (Deputy Mayor), Cr Logan Collins, Cr Les Cooper, Cr David Graham, Cr Gil Kelly, Cr Penny Nicholson, and Cr Ethan Ryan
IN ATTENDANCE: Roger Bailey (Interim General Manager), Trevor Dando (Acting Deputy General Manager - Operations), Damian Smith (Acting Manager Finance), Linda Wiles (Manager Business), Lauren Dawes (Acting Manager Sustainable Development), Teresa Breslin (Executive Assistant)
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 The Mayor welcomed Councillors and the Community
3 Apologies, Leave of Absence, and AUDIO-VISUAL attendance requests
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Resolution 001/2026 Moved: Cr Logan Collins Seconded: Cr Rosalind Wight That Council does not accept the apology of Cr Syed. |
3.2 Leave of Absence
Nil
3.3 Audio-visual attendance request
Nil
Nil
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5.1 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 9 December 2025 |
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Resolution 002/2026 Moved: Cr Les Cooper Seconded: Cr David Graham That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 9 December 2025 be confirmed as a true and correct record of the meeting. |
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5.2 Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 16 December 2025 |
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Resolution 003/2026 Moved: Cr Penny Nicholson Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly That the Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 16 December 2025 be confirmed as a true and correct record of the meeting. |
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PROCEDURAL MOTION |
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That Council consider agenda items 6.1, 8.1.1, 8.2.1, 8.2.2 8.2.3, 8.3.4, 8.3.5, 8.6.2 and 8.6.3 together on the Agenda. |
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Resolution 004/2026 Moved: Cr Logan Collins Seconded: Cr Ethan Ryan That Council adopt the recommendations for items 6.1, 8.1.1, 8.2.1, 8.2.2 8.2.3, 8.3.4, 8.3.5, 8.6.2 and 8.6.3 as outlined in the business paper. |
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6.1 Mayoral Minute - Councillor Engagements - 2 December 2025 - 16 January 2026 See RES 004/2026 |
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Resolution 005/2026 Moved: Cr Logan Collins Seconded: Cr Ethan Ryan The information in the Councillor Engagements Mayoral Minute be received and noted. |
Nil
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8.1.1 Country Mayors Association Meeting Minutes 14 November 2025 See RES 004/2026 |
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Resolution 006/2026 Moved: Cr Logan Collins Seconded: Cr Ethan Ryan The Minutes of the Country Mayors Association Meetings held on 14 November 2025, attached to the report, be received and noted. |
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8.2.1 Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Annual Report 2024-25 See RES 004/2026 |
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Resolution 007/2026 Moved: Cr Logan Collins Seconded: Cr Ethan Ryan That Council receives and notes the Annual Assessment and report of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee. |
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8.2.2 Muttama Hall Management s.355 Committee Ordinary Meeting Minutes, AGM Meeting Minutes and Membership See RES 004/2026 |
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Resolution 008/2026 Moved: Cr Logan Collins Seconded: Cr Ethan Ryan 1. The Minutes of the Muttama Hall Management s.355 Committee Annual General Meeting (inclusive of the Chairperson’s Annual Report and the Treasurers Report), held on 12 November 2025, attached to the report, be received and noted. 2. The Minutes of the Muttama Hall Management s.355 Committee Ordinary Meeting held on 12 November 2025, attached to the report, be received and noted. 3. The office bearers and membership of the Muttama Hall Management s.355 Committee as detailed in the report, be endorsed. |
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8.2.3 Cootamundra Showground Users Group s.355 Committee Ordinary Meeting Minutes, AGM Meeting Minutes and Membership See RES 004/2026 |
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Resolution 009/2026 Moved: Cr Logan Collins Seconded: Cr Ethan Ryan 1. The Minutes of the Showground Users Group s.355 Committee Annual General Meeting (inclusive of the Chairperson’s Annual Report and the Treasurers Report), held on 19 November 2025, attached to the report, be received and noted. 2. The Minutes of the Showground Users Group s.355 Committee Ordinary Meeting held on 19 November 2025, attached to the report, be received and noted. 3. The office bearers and membership of the Showground Users Group s.355 Committee as detailed in the report, be endorsed. |
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Resolution 010/2026 Moved: Cr Rosalind Wight Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly The Minutes of the s.355 Committee Meetings, attached to the report, be received and noted. |
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Resolution 011/2026 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson That the Finance Update report for the month of December 2025, be noted. |
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Resolution 012/2026 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Les Cooper The Restricted Cash Reconciliation report for the period ending 31 December 2025, be received and noted. |
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8.3.3 Instance of Excessive Water Usuage - Assessment 11016870 |
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Resolution 013/2026 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Gil Kelly That: 1. The Property Owner identified as assessment number 11016870 be charged the property's normal quarterly average consumption for the billing period 5 November 2024 to 6 February 2025 and the balance of water charges, sewer usage charges, liquid trade waste and interest resulting from the abnormal meter reading, be written off. 2. Council write to the External Auditors expressing concern that a large outstanding water debtor was not identified during the audit process. |
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See RES 004/2026 |
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Resolution 014/2026 Moved: Cr Logan Collins Seconded: Cr Ethan Ryan The Procurement Policy, attached to the report, be adopted. |
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8.3.5 Investment Report - December 2025 See RES 004/2026 |
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Resolution 015/2026 Moved: Cr Logan Collins Seconded: Cr Ethan Ryan The report detailing Council Cash and Investments as at 31st December 2025, be noted. |
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8.4.1 DA 2025/123 - 3 Lot Subdivision with upgraded driveway and water connections - 186 Jugiong Road, Cootamundra |
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Resolution 016/2026 Moved: Cr Ethan Ryan Seconded: Cr Logan Collins That Council approves DA 2025/123 subject to conditions of consent as outlined in the accompanying Draft Notice of Determination and authorise minor amendments to correct any errors as required prior to issuing the final determination.
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8.4.2 DA 2025/130 - Proposed change of use - 22 Adams Street, Cootamundra |
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Resolution 017/2026 Moved: Cr Logan Collins Seconded: Cr Rosalind Wight That Council approve DA 2025/53 subject to conditions of consent as outlined in the accompanying Draft Notice of Determination and authorise minor amendments to correct any errors prior to issuing the final notice, and subject to an additional consent condition: - The doors on the side of the building are to be closed when classes are being conducted. Condition Reason: To protect the amenity of the surrounding properties and occupants.
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Resolution 018/2026 Moved: Cr Les Cooper Seconded: Cr Ethan Ryan That the Cootamundra Engineering Report for the month of December 2025 be noted. |
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Resolution 019/2026 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The Gundagai Engineering Report for the month of December 2025 be noted. |
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8.6.2 Draft Recycled Water Management Policy See RES 004/2026 |
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Resolution 020/2026 Moved: Cr Logan Collins Seconded: Cr Ethan Ryan The Draft Recycled Water Management Policy attached to the report be adopted. |
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8.6.3 Draft Drinking Water Quality Policy See RES 004/2026 |
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Resolution 021/2026 Moved: Cr Logan Collins Seconded: Cr Ethan Ryan The Draft Drinking Water Quality Policy attached to the report be adopted. |
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Resolution 022/2026 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson The Draft Gundagai Water Restrictions Policy attached to the report be adopted. |
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Resolution 023/2026 Moved: Cr Penny Nicholson Seconded: Cr Ethan Ryan The Draft Gundagai Water Restrictions Procedure attached to the report be adopted. |
8.7 Regional Services Gundagai
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Resolution 024/2026 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Rosalind Wight The Gundagai Regional Services report for December 2025 be noted. |
8.8 Regional Services Cootamundra
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Resolution 025/2026 Moved: Cr Les Cooper Seconded: Cr Ethan Ryan That: 1. The Cootamundra Regional Services report for December 2025 be received and noted. 2. Council’s Regional Services staff be congratulated for the exceptional work that they undertook in preparing for the Australia Day events. 3. Council’s Regional Services staff be congratulated for the presentation of the Cootamundra Cemetery over the Christmas period. |
9 Motion of which Notice has been Given
Nil
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10.1 Question with Notice - Cr Wight - Feed Lot on Jugiong Road Cootamundra |
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Resolution 026/2026 Moved: Cr Rosalind Wight Seconded: Cr Ethan Ryan The response to the Question with Notice on Feed Lot on Jugiong Road Cootamundra be noted. |
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10.2 Question with Notice - Cr Wight - The use of external Town Planner |
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Resolution 027/2026 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Rosalind Wight The response to the Question with Notice on the use of external Town Planner be noted. |
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10.3 Question with Notice - Cr Wight - Visitor Information Centre (VIC) at the Art Centre Cootamundra |
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Resolution 028/2026 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Les Cooper The response to the Question with Notice on the Visitor Information Centre (VIC) at the Art Centre be noted. |
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Resolution 029/2026 Moved: Cr Logan Collins Seconded: Cr Les Cooper That: 1. The response to the Question with Notice on 59-61 Hay Street Cootamundra, be noted. 2. The Property Owner of 59-61 Hay Street be charged the property's normal quarterly average consumption for the billing period 01 December 2020 – 28 February 2021 and the balance of water charges and interest resulting from the abnormal meter reading, be written off. |
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Resolution 030/2026 Moved: Cr Les Cooper Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson 1. Council entered Closed Council at 7.28pm. 2. Items 11.2, 11.3, 11.4 and 11.5 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 Items 11.2, 11.3, 11.4 and 11.5 be withheld from the press and public. |
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11.2 Question with Notice - Cr Wight - 113 Thompson Street Cootamundra Occupation Certificate |
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Resolution 031/2026 Moved: Cr Rosalind Wight Seconded: Cr Ethan Ryan The response to the Question with Notice on 113 Thompon Street Cootamundra Occupation Certificate be noted. |
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11.3 Question with Notice - Cr McAlister - Slate Wall at Flash Jack Gundagai |
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Resolution 032/2026 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Penny Nicholson Council note that compliance action is being pursued by Council in relation to the Slate Wall at Flash Jacks Gundagai. |
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11.4 Potential Sale of Bald Hill Quarry Landfill - South West Regional Waste Management Group |
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Resolution 033/2026 Moved: Cr Gil Kelly Seconded: Cr David Graham That Council note the report on the Bald Hill Quarry. |
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Resolution 034/2026 Moved: Cr David Graham Seconded: Cr Les Cooper That the confidential information in the Human Resources report be noted. |
Resumption of Open Council Meeting
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Resolution 035/2026 Moved: Cr Ethan Ryan Seconded: Cr Les Cooper That the Open Council meeting resume at 7:51pm. |
Announcement of Closed Council Resolutions
Note: The Interim General Manager announced the resolutions made in Closed Council.
The Meeting closed at 7:52pm
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CHAIRPERSON |
GENERAL MANAGER |