Council Meeting Snapshot - Wednesday 22 February 2023

Council Meeting Snapshot - Wednesday 22 February 2023

Published on 22 February 2023

To keep our community up to date with key Council decisions, outcomes and plans; here is a snapshot summary from Council’s Wednesday 22 February Council meeting.    

Petitions Restrict Truck Access to Gould Street, Drouin

Council tabled a petition of 41 signatories asking to restrict truck access to Gould Street, Drouin. An officer response will be scheduled for an upcoming Council Meeting.

Sealing of Saviges Road, Thorpdale

Council tabled a petition of 89 signatures seeking the sealing of Saviges Rd, Thorpdale. An officer response will be scheduled for an upcoming Council Meeting.

Planning and Development Draft Economic Land Use Strategy – pre-consultation

Council noted:

The draft Economic Land Use Strategy, and; Authorised officers to release the draft Economic Land Use Strategy for community consultation for a period of six weeks from 6 March 2023 to 16 April 2023, and; Direct officers to provide notification of the consultation to relevant stakeholders including affected landowners, industry and business groups and those stakeholders that have previously participated in the project and to conduct individual meetings where requested.

Amendment C145bawb, Planning Panel Recommendation

Council moved to;

Authorise officers to submit the adopted Amendment C145bawb to the Minister for Planning for approval in accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987, and; Authorise officers to submit the recommendation to approve planning permit PLA0262/21 in accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987 . 

Further information and attachment can be found in the Council Meeting Minutes. 

PLA0106/22 – 802 Old Sale Road, Brandy Creek

Council moved an alternate recommendation to issue a Planning Permit for Planning Application PLA0106/22 (802 Old Sale Road, Brandy Creek) subject to conditions.

PLA0259/22 – 141 Little Moe River, Darnum

Council moved an alternate recommendation to issue a Planning Permit for Planning Application PLA0259/22 (141 Little Moe River Road, Darnum) subject to conditions.

PLA0399/21 – Longwarry-Drouin Road, Longwarry

Council adopted a position of 'Non-support' for the upcoming VCAT hearing for planning application PLA0399/21 - 100 Longwarry-Drouin Road, Longwarry.

Community Infrastructure 

General Business Motion Response – State Government Cost Shifting

Council moved a motion to defer the item to the next Council Meeting on Wednesday 8 March.

Tender Recommendation Report – Baxter Park Pavilion

Council approved the award of CON-2022017 - Baxter Park Pavilion Upgrade to James G Morrison Pty Ltd, for the lump sum value of $1,979,405.95 (exc. GST), inclusive of contingency and, delegate authority to the CEO to sign the contract documents and execute the award of contract.

Governance and Information Services Naming Proposal: Liza Pharaoh Pavilion

Council, having considered the submissions received from the community and feedback from the Place Names Advisory Commitee, moved to;

Endorse the name 'Liza Pharaoh Pavilion' for the new Western Park Netball Pavilion, and; Approve officers to arrange for the installation of appropriate signage at the Reserve, and; Write to each submitter informing them of Council's decision.

Baw Baw Shire Council have reopened Council Meetings to members of the public. 

Bookings are encouraged. Please visit www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au/About-Council/Council-Meetings to book. 

All Council meetings will be live-streamed, and archived recordings will be available on the Council website for viewing.

The agenda for the next meeting will be available online the Friday prior to the meeting.