Amendment C56alpi to the Alpine Planning Scheme, landfill monitoring 2025-2027, and the 2025/26 Financial Statements and Performance Statement were on the agenda at last night's Ordinary Council Meeting.
At the meeting, Council:
> Noted that Contract No. CT26160: Grading Dargo, Abbeyards, Buckland, and Rose River Roads was approved under delegation by the CEO.
> Noted that Amendment C56alpi to the Alpine Planning Scheme received eight submissions;
> Noted the Delegate's Report for Amendment C56alpi, which outlines Council officers' responses to the matters raised in submissions;
> Adopted Amendment C56alpi to the Alpine Planning Scheme in accordance with Section 29 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987; and
> Submitted Amendment C56alpi to the Alpine Planning Scheme to the Minister for Planning for approval in accordance with Section 31 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
> Exercised the power conferred by Section 65 of the Local Government Act 2020, so that:
a) The Mount Beauty Recreation Reserve and Les Peart Oval Community Asset Committee (the Committee) be formed to reflect current community needs for the management of the Mount Beauty Recreation Reserve and Les Peart Oval;
b) Membership of the Committee shall consist of one representative of Alpine Shire Council, one representative of the Dederang/Mount Beauty Football and Netball Club, one representative of the Mount Beauty Cricket Club, one representative of the Mount Beauty Junior Football Club, and two representatives of the general public;
c) A quorum of the Committee is a whole number that is an absolute majority, which is greater than half the total number of members of the Committee; and
d) All members of the Committee have voting rights; and
> Noted that, in accordance with Section 47(1)b of the Local Government Act 2020, the Instrument of Sub-Delegation to the Committee will be updated by the Chief Executive Officer following the formation of the Committee by Council.
> Awarded Contract No. CT26176 Landfill Monitoring 2025-2027 to DBD Environmental Pty Ltd (T/A Ennovo) for a two-year term, with a year one lump sum price of $131,670 (GST exclusive) and an estimated total of $267,290 (GST exclusive); and
> Delegated authority to the Chief Executive Officer to sign and seal the contract at the appropriate time.
> Revoked the Finance Committee Charter (V3); and
> Noted the functions and responsibilities of the Finance Committee Charter are addressed through other mechanisms.
> Received and noted the (unconfirmed) minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee meeting No. 2025/26-1, held on 15 August 2025; and
> Received the Audit and Risk Committee's nomination and recommendation, and appointed independent member Julie Guest to Chair the Committee for 2025/26.
> Approved in principle the Financial Statements and the Performance Statement for the year ended 30 June 2025; and
> Authorised Cr Byrne and Cr Smith to certify the Financial Statements and Performance Statement for the year ended 30 June 2025 on behalf of Council, subject to any material amendment(s) required by the external auditor being ratified by the Audit and Risk Committee, and once any amendments or changes are made as requested by the Victorian Auditor General.
> Received the summary of informal meetings of Councillors for August/September 2025.
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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrakmEN2RBA