The Mount Beauty Pondage walk renewal, Alpine Shire Aquatics and Indoor Stadium Feasibility Study: Final Options and Feasibility Report 2026, and the Domestic Animal Management Plan were on the agenda at last night's Ordinary Council Meeting.
At the meeting, Council:
> Noted one Capital Project contract approved under delegation by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO):
> Solar PV system upgrades for Council buildings to Alps Industries - Myrtleford for $163,944.55 (excluding GST).
> Noted the Alpine Shire Council Audit and Risk Committee 2025/26 Bi-annual Report for the period 1 July to 31 December 2025 provided to the CEO in accordance with section 54(5) of the Local Government Act 2020.
> Resolved to deviate part of the government road between Great Alpine Road and Stackey Gully Road, Bright, which comprises the:
- Road shown hatched on the plan attached to the Council Report as Attachment 2 (Unused Road), which will be discontinued and vest in Council; and
- Road shown cross-hatched on the plan attached to the Council Report as Attachment 2 (New Road), which will be designated as a "road" and vest in Council;
> Resolved to complete the following land exchange:
- The Unused Road will be transferred from Council to the owner of the adjoining properties, with the land contained in certificates of title volume 12344 folios 348 and 350 (Adjoining Owner);
- The title to the New Road will be registered in Council's name; and
- The parties will submit an application in a form required by the Land Registry with effect that the title boundaries of the Adjoining Owner's properties will be realigned to reflect the new boundaries between the Adjoining Owner's properties and the New Road;
> Directed that a notice under clause 2(3) of Schedule 10 of the LGA1989 be published in the Victorian Government Gazette to give effect to the Road Deviation; and
> Authorised the CEO to sign any documents necessary to give effect to the Road Deviation and the Land Exchange.
> Awarded Contract No. 26201 for Mount Beauty Pondage Walk Renewal to Richardson Earthworks and Maintenance for the lump sum price of $237,855 (excluding GST); and
> Delegated authority to the CEO to sign and seal the contract at the appropriate time.
> Received and noted the Draft Alpine Aquatics and Indoor Stadium Feasibility Study Engagement Report 2026;
> Adopted the Alpine Shire Aquatics and Indoor Stadium Feasibility Study: Final Options and Feasibility Report 2026 (Study);
> Noted that the Study provides long-term strategic recommendations only and does not commit Council to the delivery of any specific project;
> Noted that the preferred site for any future aquatic or indoor stadium facility will be identified through future structure planning processes for the relevant township;
> Noted that the final scope, timing, and staging of any facility upgrades will be determined through future scoping exercises anticipated to occur within the next 10-15 years; and
> Noted that the recommendations of the Study will inform future asset management planning, infrastructure prioritisation, and external funding advocacy.
> Approved and executed a lease for part of Crown Allotment 17 Section 9A, Parish of Myrtleford; and
> Signed and sealed the lease for part of Crown Allotment 17 Section 9A, Parish of Myrtleford at the appropriate stage of the meeting.
> Endorsed the draft Domestic Management Animal Plan to be placed on public exhibition for a period of four weeks, and in accordance with Council's Community Engagement Policy;
> Invited public submissions regarding the draft Domestic Management Animal Plan; and
> Noted that submissions received as part of the exhibition of the draft Domestic Management Animal Plan will be considered and the final Policy will be presented to be adopted at a future meeting of Council.
> Endorsed the draft Dog Incident Policy to be placed on public exhibition for a period of four weeks, and in accordance with Council's Community Engagement Policy;
> Invited public submissions regarding the draft Dog Incident Policy; and
> Noted that submissions received as part of the exhibition of the draft Dog Incident Policy will be considered and the final Policy will be presented to be adopted at a future meeting of Council.
> Received and noted the Performance Report which reports progress to 31 January 2026.
> Reappointed Julie Guest to the Audit and Risk Committee for a three-year term expiring 27 June 2029.
> Received and noted the unconfirmed minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee meeting No.2025/26-4 held on 20 February 2026.
> Received the summary of informal meetings of Councillors for February and March 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