Endorsement of the draft Sporting Reserves Maintenance Support Policy, adoption of Amendment C65alpi to the Alpine Planning Scheme, and endorsement of the draft Library Services Plan to be placed on public exhibition were on the agenda.
At the meeting, Council:
> 8.1.1 Noted two Capital Project contracts approved under delegation by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO):
> Contract No. 3402 - Tawonga Pioneer Memorial Park court resurfacing to Tuff Group Holdings Pty Ltd - Heatherton, Victoria for $83,633.90 (excluding GST);
> Contract No. 3608 - Tawonga Pioneer Memorial Park fence renewal to Tuff Group Holdings Pty Ltd - Heatherton, Victoria for $34,032.27 (excluding GST); and
> Noted that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been executed under CEO delegation between Council and Tourism North East (TNE) that commits Council, as one of eight Regional Tourism Partners, to a three year partnership over the period 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029.
> 8.2.1 Endorsed the draft Sporting Reserves Maintenance Support Policy;
> Endorsed an engagement process to seek community feedback on the draft Sporting Reserves Maintenance Policy; and
> Noted that Council officers will consider community feedback and report back to Council at a future Council meeting.
> Approved and executed a lease for land at Crown allotment 2E Section C2, Township of Bright; and
> Signed and sealed the lease for land at Crown allotment 2E Section C2, Township of Bright.
> 8.2.3 Approved and executed a Crown lease for:
> a. a part of land in Crown allotment 3 Section H, Parish of Bright; and
> b. a part of land in Crown allotment 20A Section E Township of Myrtleford;
> Approved and executed a lease on Council land for a part of Lot 2 LP215137, located at Tennis Court Avenue, Mount Beauty; and
> Signed and sealed the leases.
> 8.2.4 Approved and executed a lease for Site 5 on Lot 2 Plan of Subdivision PS705744, Embankment Drive, Mount Beauty for an aircraft hangar; and
> Signed and sealed the lease of Site 5 on Lot 2 Plan of Subdivision PS705744.
> 8.2.5 Approved and executed a lease for:
> a. Lot 2 on Plan of Subdivision 21513P, known as the Lake View Children's Centre in Mount Beauty, and the relevant portion of land described in Certificate of Title Volume 09710 Folio 845;
> b. Lot 1 and 2 on Title Plan 241095C, known as Mountain View Children's Centre in Myrtleford, and the relevant portion of land described in Certificate of Title Volume 08054 Folio 257;
> Approved and executed a sub-lease for the part of the land and the improvements erected on the relevant area of the land described in Certificate of Title Volume 1503 Folio 597 and Title Volume 10205 Folio 525 and Crown Grants Volume 2046 Folio 027 and Volume 10205 Folio 136, known as Alpine View Children's Centre in Bright; and
> Signed and sealed the leases.
> 8.2.6 Noted that Amendment C65alpi to the Alpine Planning Scheme received six submissions;
> Noted the Delegate's Report for Amendment C65alpi, which outlines Council officers' response to the concerns raised in submissions;
> Adopted the Planning Panel's recommendations as outlined in the Panel Report;
> Adopted Amendment C65alpi to the Alpine Planning Scheme with post-exhibition changes in accordance with Section 29 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987; and
> Agreed to submit Amendment C65alpi to the Alpine Planning Scheme to the Minister for Planning for approval in accordance with Section 31 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
> 8.2.7 Agreed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alpine Resorts Victoria (ARV) for the provision of the Dinner Plain bus service for the 2026 winter season;
> Agreed to provide a financial commitment of $175,000 (excluding GST) to ARV to support the operating costs of providing the Dinner Plain bus service; and
> Delegated authority to the CEO to sign the MoU between ARV for the provision of the Dinner Plain bus service for the 2026 winter season.
> 8.2.8 Noted the previous Council resolutions made in item 8.3.1 at the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) held on 24 June 2025 to:
> a. adopt the Myrtleford Flood Study Flood Modelling Report 2025; and
> b. prepare and exhibit a planning scheme amendment to implement the Myrtleford Flood Study Flood Modelling Report 2025.
> Noted the previous Council resolutions made in item 8.3.2 at the OCM held on 24 June 2025 to:
> a. adopt the Upper Ovens Regional Flood Mapping Report 2018;
> b. adopt the Upper Ovens Flood Modelling Climate Change Update 2025 as a technical input to this report for future planning and emergency management purposes; and
> c. prepare and exhibit a planning scheme amendment to implement the findings of the Upper Ovens Regional Flood Mapping Report 2018 and the Upper Ovens Flood Modelling Climate Change Update 2025.
> Noted the recent advice from the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) advising that Council needs to resolve to commit to utilising the Flood-Related Amendments Standing Advisory Committee (SAC) pathway for any planning scheme amendment process seeking to implement the flood studies identified in parts 1 and 2 of this resolution;
> Committed to utilising the Flood-Related Amendments SAC pathway, if available, for any planning scheme amendment/s seeking to implement the flood studies identified in parts 1 and 2 of this resolution;
> Authorised the CEO to enter into a funding agreement on behalf of Council with DTP for up to $100,000 to support costs associated with the SAC pathway process, if required; and
> Noted that any unspent funding must be returned to DTP in the event that the SAC pathway process is not triggered.
> 8.3.1 Noted the updated review and analysis of publicly accessible Recreation Vehicle (RV) dump point provision across Alpine Shire, including changes to access arrangements, usage trends, and operational considerations since the April 2018 Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM);
> Noted that, based on available data, consultation with tourism park operators, and existing infrastructure coverage, and considering the cost of installing and managing this infrastructure, Council officers consider that there is currently insufficient demonstrated demand to warrant delivery of an additional publicly accessible RV dump point within Alpine Shire at this time;
> Endorsed the continued monitoring and collection of data, including customer enquiries, complaints, access constraints, and any incidents of illegal dumping, to inform future decision-making should demand materially change;
> Agreed to maintain and communicate information about the availability of existing publicly accessible RV dump points through its website and Visitor Information Centres; and
> Noted that any future proposal to install an additional publicly accessible RV dump point would be subject to:
> a. strategic alignment with the Tourism and Events Strategy (in development);
> b. demonstrated demand beyond existing service capacity;
> c. full consideration of capital, operational, and compliance costs;
> d. assessment of environmental and public health risks;
> e. community engagement; and
> f. a clearly articulated position on user-pays arrangements and the extent of any potential ratepayer subsidy.
> 8.3.2 Noted the additional of an External Mediation provision in the Councillor Internal Resolution Procedure;
> Adopted the Councillor Internal Resolution Procedure (V2);
> Revoked the Councillor Internal Resolution Procedure (V1); and
> Signed and sealed the Councillor Internal Resolution Procedure (V2).
> 8.3.3 Received and noted the Financial Sustainability Report Quarter Three 2025/26.
> 8.3.4 Received and noted the Quarterly Budget Report - Quarter Three 2025/26 for the period ending 31 March 2026.
> 8.3.5 Endorsed the draft Library Services Plan to be placed on public exhibition for a period of four weeks, in accordance with Council's Community Engagement Policy;
> Invited public submissions regarding the draft Library Services Plan; and
> Noted that submissions received as part of the exhibition of the draft Library Services Plan will be considered and the final Plan will be presented to be adopted at a future meeting of Council.
> 8.3.6 Resolved to issue a Notice of Decision to Refuse Planning Permit Application P.2025.131 for the buildings and works to construct 120 dwellings at Plan of Consolidation 380387M (1 Toorak Road, Bright VIC 3741).
> 9. Received the summary of informal meetings of Councillors for April and May 2026.
> 12. Motions for which notice has previously been given:
> Did not carry the motion to note a request from the Rotary Club of Bright for an exemption from the Events Strategy to reinstate its street markets within Bright CBD on school holidays;
> Did not carry the motion to request the CEO to report to the June 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting outlining considerations for Council in assessing this request, including:
> a. whether further information gathering is required, including through a community engagement campaign;
> b. costs and resourcing implications; and
> c. risk management considerations.
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