The 2026 Community Satisfaction Survey, the Alpine Shire Community Infrastructure Needs Assessment 2026, and the recommendations of the Community Grants and the Events Funding Assessment Panels were on the agenda at last night's Ordinary Council Meeting.
The 2026 Community Satisfaction Survey, the Alpine Shire Community Infrastructure Needs Assessment 2026, and the recommendations of the Community Grants and the Events Funding Assessment Panels were on the agenda at last night's Ordinary Council Meeting.
At the meeting, Council:
3. Unanimously carried the recommendation to:
> Confirm the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting M(6) held on 30 June 2026 as circulated.
8.1.1 Unanimously carried the recommendation to:
> Note the results of the 2026 Community Satisfaction Survey.
8.2.1 Unanimously carried the recommendation to:
> Adopt the Alpine Shire Heritage Review (Volume 1) Report + Appendix A, May 2026, and the Alpine Shire Heritage Review (Volume 2) Appendix B, May 2026;
> Prepare and exhibit a planning scheme amendment to implement the Alpine Shire Heritage Review (Volume 1) Report + Appendix A, May 2026, and the Alpine Shire Heritage Review (Volume 2) Appendix B, May 2026, in the Alpine Planning Scheme; and
> Authorise Council officers to contact East Gippsland Shire Council and Towong Shire Council to prepare a group council planning scheme amendment to implement the Heritage Overlay (HO92) to the Mount Bogong Summit Cairn.
8.2.2 Unanimously carried the recommendation to:
> Approve and execute a lease for Crown Allotment 15 Section 13, Parish of Myrtleford; and
> Sign and seal the lease for Crown Allotment 15 Section 13, Parish of Myrtleford.
8.2.3 Unanimously carried the recommendation to:
> Receive and note the Engagement Summary: Draft Alpine Shire Community Infrastructure Needs Assessment 2025;
> Adopt the Alpine Shire Community Infrastructure Needs Assessment 2026;
> Note that the Alpine Shire Community Infrastructure Needs Assessment 2026 is a strategic planning document and does not commit Council to any specific projects or funding allocations; and
> Note that the Alpine Shire Community Infrastructure Needs Assessment 2026 will inform future asset management planning, infrastructure prioritisation, and external funding advocacy over the long term (15-30 year timeframe).
8.2.4 Unanimously carried the recommendation to:
> Approve access to the Municipal Association of Victoria's Procurement's Preferred Supplier Arrangement panel established through Contract No. NPN1.17-2 for the supply of bulk fuel, fuel card services, and oils, lubricants, and vehicle care products;
> Approve participation in the Preferred Supplier Arrangement, which commenced on 1 February 2025 and expires on 31 January 2035, subject to satisfactory supplier performance;
> Note that the conditions of this contract are such that councils can opt in and opt out of this contract and that there is no minimum or maximum spend;
> Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to opt in to Contract NPN1.17-2 with Ampol Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd for the provision of fuel, fuel card services, and lubricants for a term expiring on 31 January 2035, in accordance with the Preferred Supplier Arrangement, with an option to extend for a further two (2) years;
> Delegate authority to the CEO to enter into a contract for the 2026/27 financial year with a maximum value of $250,000 (excluding GST), and to execute any contract variations:
> a. subject to budget availability; and
> b. in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract; and
> Delegate authority to the CEO to enter into contracts with Ampol Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd for future financial years subject to:
> a. annual budget allocations; and
> b. price variations in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.
8.2.5 Unanimously carried the recommendation to:
> Note that two grant funding applications have been submitted to the Victorian Government's Local Sports Infrastructure Fund 2026/27, including:
> Upgrades to the Myrtleford Indoor Stadium under the Community Facilities stream; and
> Preparation of an open space strategy for the municipality under the Planning stream.
8.2.6 Unanimously carried the recommendation to:
> Award Contract No. 26166 for the Porepunkah Transfer Station Landfill Cap Construction Stage 3 and Renewal of Existing Stormwater Drainage to Extons Pty Ltd for the lump sum price of $1,217,925.00 (excluding GST);
> Approve an unbudgeted capital expenditure of $26,775.00 (excluding GST) to be funded from the Waste Reserve, noting that there are sufficient funds in the Waste Reserve for this expenditure;
> Delegate authority to the CEO to sign and seal the contract at the appropriate time; and
> Delegate authority to the CEO to approve any additional variation, if required, at the appropriate time.
8.2.7 Unanimously carried the recommendation to:
> Award Contract No. 26167 for Porepunkah Landfill Stage 3 Cap Construction Geotechnical Inspector and Testing Authority (GITA) / Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) Services to Terra Firma Pty Ltd for the lump sum price of $283,849.00 (excluding GST);
> Delegate authority to the CEO to sign and seal the contract at the appropriate time; and
> Delegate authority to the CEO to approve any additional variation, if required, at the appropriate time.
8.3.1 Unanimously carried the recommendation to:
> Endorse the recommendation of the Event Funding Assessment Panel to allocated funding to 40 applicants for a total amount of $154,000;
> Delegate authority to the CEO to distribute residual or unspent funds from the Event Funding Program;
> Note that a further $60,000 is budgeted for the implementation of the Bright Rod Run Central Business District Traffic and Safety Management Plan;
> Allocate $17,000 for two community events to be coordinated by Alpine Shire Council in Dinner Plain;
> Allocate $10,000 to support the provision of financial assistance to community volunteer-run, not-for-profit events to cover the cost of their event waste management for the 2026/27 financial year;
> Allocate $10,000 to support event infrastructure in the 2026/27 financial year;
> Note that $2,500 of the $5,000 allocation in the 2025/26 round for the 2026 Bright Winter Festival was provided in the 2026/27 Event Funding Program round;
> Note that $6,820 was pre-allocated in 2025/26 for the 2026 Dinner Plain Sled Dog Sprint;
> Note that $2,500 of the $5,000 allocation in the 2026/27 round will be allocated in the 2027/28 round for the 2027 Bright Winter Festival; and
> Note that $1,250 of the $2,500 allocation in the 2026/27 round will be allocated in the 2027/28 round for the 2027 Dinner Plain Sled Dog Sprint.
8.3.2 Unanimously carried the recommendation to:
> Endorse the recommendation of the Community Grants Assessment Panel to allocate funding to 21 applicants for a total amount of $88,406.50; and
> Delegates authority to the CEO to distribute residual or unspent funds from the Community Grant Program.
8.3.3 Unanimously carried the recommendation to:
> Adopt the Library Services Plan 2026-2030; and
> Note that submissions received as part of the exhibition of the draft Library Services Plan have been considered in the process of finalising the plan.
8.3.4 Unanimously carried the recommendation to:
> Exercise the powers conferred by section 147(A) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
9. Unanimously carried the recommendation to:
> Receive the summary of informal meetings of Councillors for June and July 2026.
To read the agenda and attachments, visit: https://www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/about-us/our-council/council-meetings/council-meetings-2026
The meeting recording can be viewed on Council's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@alpineshirecouncilvideos4076/streams