The 2025/26 Budget, Wandi Walk, and Glass Bin Advocacy were on the agenda at this week's Ordinary Council Meeting.
At the meeting, Council:
> Noted the financial performance and budget adjustments for the third quarter of the 2024/25 financial year.
> Adopted the Revenue and Rating Plan outlining the principles and strategies for generating income through rates and charges.
> Adopted the schedule of rates and charges for the 2025/26 financial year to fund Council services and infrastructure.
> Received and considered community submissions regarding the Draft 2025/26 Budget as part of the public consultation process.
> Adopted the final 2025/26 Budget, incorporating feedback and outlining planned expenditure and priorities.
> Approved use of the Dinner Plain Reserve to fund approved projects and services.
> Issued a Notice of Decision to Grant a Planning Permit for a residential development at 22 Mill Road, Mount Beauty.
> Issued a Notice of Decision to Grant a Planning Permit for stone extraction and associated earthworks at 1001 Great Alpine Road, Freeburgh.
> Noted the actions being undertaken to improve the delivery of statutory planning services and the customer experience by the Statutory Planning team.
> Adopted the Councillor Internal Resolution Procedure.
> Noted amendements to the Procurement Policy, and adopted Procurement Policy No. 089, Version 11.
> Reappointed Craig Covich to the Audit and Risk Committee for a three year term.
> Notes the Alpine Shire Council Audit and Risk Committee 2024/25 Annual Report, including the assessment of the performance of the Committee.
> Received and noted the uncomfirmed minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee meeting held on 16 May 2025.
> Adopted the Myrtleford Flood Study Flood Modelling Report 2025.
> Adopted the Upper Ovens Regional Flood Mapping Report 2018 and the Upper Ovens Flood Modelling Climate Change Update 20.
> Agreed to advocate to the Victorian Government to delay the required implementation of a glass-only recycling service together with the removal of glass from the comingled recycling service, until the Victorian Government has clearly demonstrated how the benefits of a new glass-only kerbside recycling service will outweigh the increased costs.
> Noted a report on Wandi Walk establishing that there is no public right of way across two freehold properties on White Star Road in Wandiligong, and it's unlikely that public access will be re-established. Council also agreen to continue to investigate the feasibility of bypassing the freehold land to maintain the Wandi Walk as a continuous walking trail.
> Resolved to purchase part of a discontinued road at the Mount Beauty Airport.
> Noted the successful completion of the Mount Beauty Airport Upgrade project, that operational management of the Airport has been returned to MBAMA, and the lessons learned from the project in relation to managing scope change.
> Agreed to continue to monitor incidents and other statistics to improve safety at the Bright and Porepunkah River Pools.
> Noted two petitions; the first regarding redevelopment and rezoning of land at 1 Mummery Road, Myrtleford, and the second regarding expansion of the caravan park at the Myrtleford Recreation Reserve.
To read the agenda and attachments, visit: https://www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/about-us/our-council/council-meetings/council-meetings-2025
The meeting recording can be viewed on Council's YouTube channel: Ordinary Council Meeting - 24 June 2025