WEBVTT 00:00:00.320 --> 00:00:02.296 Okay, everyone 00:00:02.320 --> 00:00:05.320 please stand. 00:00:07.200 --> 00:00:09.336 Mighty God, we pledge ourselves to work 00:00:09.360 --> 00:00:12.360 in harmony for the social, cultural, and 00:00:12.400 --> 00:00:15.400 economic wellbeing of our rural cities. 00:00:15.920 --> 00:00:18.216 Help us be wise in our deliberations and 00:00:18.240 --> 00:00:20.216 fair in our actions so that prosperity 00:00:20.240 --> 00:00:22.376 and happiness shall be the lot of our 00:00:22.400 --> 00:00:25.335 people. Amen. 00:00:25.359 --> 00:00:26.776 The Horsham Rural City council 00:00:26.800 --> 00:00:28.776 acknowledges the five traditional owner 00:00:28.800 --> 00:00:31.575 groups on this land. The Wotjobaluk Jaadwa 00:00:31.599 --> 00:00:34.599 Jadawadjali Wergaia and Jupagulk People 00:00:34.800 --> 00:00:36.936 we recognize important and ongoing place 00:00:36.960 --> 00:00:39.016 that all indigenous people hold in our 00:00:39.040 --> 00:00:42.040 community. We pay our respects to the 00:00:42.079 --> 00:00:45.079 Elders both past and present and commit 00:00:45.360 --> 00:00:47.256 to working together in the spirit of 00:00:47.280 --> 00:00:49.256 mutual understanding and respect for the 00:00:49.280 --> 00:00:51.496 benefit of the broader community and 00:00:51.520 --> 00:00:53.656 future generations. 00:00:53.680 --> 00:00:56.680 You may be seated. 00:01:01.039 --> 00:01:03.976 Welcome councilors, staff, members of 00:01:04.000 --> 00:01:06.536 the gallery, and the media to our 00:01:06.560 --> 00:01:08.696 council meeting. My name is councelor 00:01:08.720 --> 00:01:10.455 Brian Klowss, the Mayor of the Horsham 00:01:10.479 --> 00:01:13.479 Rural City Council. Please be advised 00:01:13.760 --> 00:01:15.576 that due to flood damage in the council 00:01:15.600 --> 00:01:17.656 chambers which led to the loss of IT 00:01:17.680 --> 00:01:19.415 equipment, the meeting has been 00:01:19.439 --> 00:01:21.976 temporarily relocated across the road to 00:01:22.000 --> 00:01:24.775 the old Roberts Avenue kindergarten. I 00:01:24.799 --> 00:01:26.696 also advise the public that tonight's 00:01:26.720 --> 00:01:28.696 council meeting will be recorded to 00:01:28.720 --> 00:01:31.720 maintain a video archive. 00:01:33.920 --> 00:01:36.055 we're down now to number four. The 00:01:36.079 --> 00:01:38.296 apologies. Are there are there any 00:01:38.320 --> 00:01:41.320 apologies for this meeting? 00:01:48.240 --> 00:01:51.240 number five, leave of absences 00:01:51.680 --> 00:01:53.256 are there any requests for leave of 00:01:53.280 --> 00:01:56.280 absence? 00:02:08.319 --> 00:02:11.176 Confirmation of minutes. 00:02:11.200 --> 00:02:13.176 We now need to confirm the minutes from 00:02:13.200 --> 00:02:16.056 the council meeting held at 5:30 p.m. on 00:02:16.080 --> 00:02:19.080 the 23rd of March, 2026. 00:02:19.520 --> 00:02:22.520 Council, do I have a motion? 00:02:24.080 --> 00:02:25.416 Councilor McDonald. 00:02:25.440 --> 00:02:28.440 I moved ? council meeting of the 00:02:28.959 --> 00:02:30.855 Horsham Rural City council held in the Roberts 00:02:30.879 --> 00:02:32.776 Avenue King 00:02:32.800 --> 00:02:35.800 at 5:30 p.m. on 23rd of March 2026 be 00:02:36.160 --> 00:02:38.855 adopted. Thank you. Council will have a 00:02:38.879 --> 00:02:41.879 second councilor Ross 00:02:43.120 --> 00:02:46.120 All those in favor. 00:02:50.560 --> 00:02:53.016 Number seven, conflicts of interest. Are 00:02:53.040 --> 00:02:54.855 there any declarations of conflicts of 00:02:54.879 --> 00:02:57.879 interest? 00:02:57.920 --> 00:03:00.920 No. 00:03:04.000 --> 00:03:05.976 And now down to number eight, which is 00:03:06.000 --> 00:03:08.696 public question time. Public question 00:03:08.720 --> 00:03:10.536 time is allocated at the start of the 00:03:10.560 --> 00:03:12.536 meeting before the formal agenda by 00:03:12.560 --> 00:03:15.016 council. Questions must be submitted in 00:03:15.040 --> 00:03:17.256 writing to council by 10:00 a.m. on the 00:03:17.280 --> 00:03:20.280 day of the council meeting. 00:03:22.560 --> 00:03:25.176 And tonight's question, the first one 00:03:25.200 --> 00:03:28.200 is from Robin Lane of ? . 00:03:29.599 --> 00:03:32.599 the draft capital works budget 00:03:32.799 --> 00:03:35.799 process proposes $100,000 in 2620 27 00:03:39.040 --> 00:03:42.040 for a Wimmera regional sports stadium 00:03:42.080 --> 00:03:45.080 planning and design and a further two $2 00:03:46.400 --> 00:03:49.400 million in 2029/30. 00:03:51.360 --> 00:03:53.816 Please update the community on what is 00:03:53.840 --> 00:03:55.896 proposed for this stadium and how 00:03:55.920 --> 00:03:57.736 different it will be to the previously 00:03:57.760 --> 00:04:00.760 endorsed indoor stadium plan. Is council 00:04:01.519 --> 00:04:03.656 still a recipient of the federal 00:04:03.680 --> 00:04:05.896 government planning grant for this 00:04:05.920 --> 00:04:07.816 project? The response will be from John 00:04:07.840 --> 00:04:10.536 Martin, director of infrastructure. 00:04:10.560 --> 00:04:13.336 Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Council's previous 00:04:13.360 --> 00:04:16.360 advocacy government from 2023 00:04:16.479 --> 00:04:19.479 cited a project cost of $36.6 $6 million 00:04:20.079 --> 00:04:22.055 multi-user regional sports facility at 00:04:22.079 --> 00:04:25.079 the portion that former college site 00:04:25.280 --> 00:04:27.656 part complex that included facilities at 00:04:27.680 --> 00:04:30.680 a and David Cornell reserves. Given the 00:04:31.280 --> 00:04:32.936 significant cost of the proposal, the 00:04:32.960 --> 00:04:35.016 current council asked for further work 00:04:35.040 --> 00:04:37.336 before proceeding. This next level of 00:04:37.360 --> 00:04:40.360 planning is proposed to proceed in 2026 00:04:40.400 --> 00:04:43.256 27 subject to several weekly plans 00:04:43.280 --> 00:04:45.096 developed. Details on motiom could 00:04:45.120 --> 00:04:48.056 potentially proceed with the 202930 00:04:48.080 --> 00:04:50.296 allocation leading to a staged 00:04:50.320 --> 00:04:53.016 construction. Council has not received a 00:04:53.040 --> 00:04:55.816 planning grant yet. Given the concern 00:04:55.840 --> 00:04:57.416 about the high cost of project and the 00:04:57.440 --> 00:04:58.856 need to consider an alternative 00:04:58.880 --> 00:05:00.536 approach, council withdrew its 00:05:00.560 --> 00:05:02.615 application for grant funding as the 00:05:02.639 --> 00:05:04.536 application that had been made no longer 00:05:04.560 --> 00:05:07.560 aligned with council's revised plan. 00:05:08.080 --> 00:05:10.455 Thank you. 00:05:10.479 --> 00:05:13.479 second question is since its 00:05:13.680 --> 00:05:16.615 inception at the council meeting on 25th 00:05:16.639 --> 00:05:19.639 of August 2025, how many times has the 00:05:19.680 --> 00:05:21.656 mining and renewables working group 00:05:21.680 --> 00:05:24.680 convened? What subjects have been what 00:05:25.360 --> 00:05:26.936 subjects have been addressed during 00:05:26.960 --> 00:05:29.416 these sessions? Please specify the 00:05:29.440 --> 00:05:31.336 outcomes and recommendations that have 00:05:31.360 --> 00:05:33.576 been presented to council. The response 00:05:33.600 --> 00:05:36.536 is from the CEO. 00:05:36.560 --> 00:05:38.776 Thank you, Mayor and thanks Robin for 00:05:38.800 --> 00:05:41.496 your question. since its inception on 00:05:41.520 --> 00:05:43.656 the 25th of August 2025, the mining 00:05:43.680 --> 00:05:45.496 renewables working group has met the 00:05:45.520 --> 00:05:47.816 total nine times as recorded in the 00:05:47.840 --> 00:05:50.056 council meeting minutes for each month. 00:05:50.080 --> 00:05:51.816 The items discussed relate to mining 00:05:51.840 --> 00:05:53.895 renewables projects and include various 00:05:53.919 --> 00:05:56.455 presentations and discussions on the SEC 00:05:56.479 --> 00:05:59.479 renewable energy park jungle farm big 00:05:59.600 --> 00:06:02.600 grid access regime 100 mine and 00:06:02.639 --> 00:06:03.976 understanding impacts of new 00:06:04.000 --> 00:06:06.295 developments energy and mining on 00:06:06.319 --> 00:06:08.936 farmers in numerous other 00:06:08.960 --> 00:06:11.256 continuous processes for mining on 00:06:11.280 --> 00:06:13.336 projects special control overlay for the 00:06:13.360 --> 00:06:15.576 back mine and the resource readiness 00:06:15.600 --> 00:06:18.056 strategy where there is a requirement 00:06:18.080 --> 00:06:19.735 for council to make a decision. on a 00:06:19.759 --> 00:06:22.536 mining or renewable matter. A report is 00:06:22.560 --> 00:06:24.136 presented at a council meeting. For 00:06:24.160 --> 00:06:26.536 example, last month council resolved to 00:06:26.560 --> 00:06:28.696 endorse the resource ready strategy. 00:06:28.720 --> 00:06:30.856 December 2025, council resolved to 00:06:30.880 --> 00:06:32.536 endorse the submission to the time 00:06:32.560 --> 00:06:34.295 access project. 00:06:34.319 --> 00:06:37.319 Thank you. the next question was 00:06:38.800 --> 00:06:40.455 taken on notice at the council meeting 00:06:40.479 --> 00:06:43.479 on the 23rd of March 2026 and it's from 00:06:43.600 --> 00:06:46.376 Robin Glenn Robin Glenn sorry of 00:06:46.400 --> 00:06:49.400 Longerong. Question one. How many parking 00:06:49.919 --> 00:06:52.136 fines and to what value have been issued 00:06:52.160 --> 00:06:54.216 since the free parking trial and 00:06:54.240 --> 00:06:57.240 subsequent council decisions made? What 00:06:57.360 --> 00:06:59.416 is the total cost of enforcing 00:06:59.440 --> 00:07:02.216 enforcement during the same period? The 00:07:02.240 --> 00:07:03.976 response is from Brett Luxford. The 00:07:04.000 --> 00:07:07.000 communities in place. Thank you mayor 00:07:09.680 --> 00:07:12.216 for their question so in response 00:07:12.240 --> 00:07:13.976 the total number of parking fines issued 00:07:14.000 --> 00:07:16.376 between the period of 19 December 2024 00:07:16.400 --> 00:07:19.400 and 23 March 2026 was 823 00:07:20.160 --> 00:07:23.015 total value 8,818. 00:07:23.039 --> 00:07:25.656 During same period the cost allocated to 00:07:25.680 --> 00:07:27.575 the cost center for parking operations 00:07:27.599 --> 00:07:30.599 was 226,932. 00:07:31.199 --> 00:07:32.536 Cost allocated to the cost center 00:07:32.560 --> 00:07:34.615 include all expenses related to parking. 00:07:34.639 --> 00:07:36.216 For example, fees associated with 00:07:36.240 --> 00:07:37.976 lodging fines with fines Victoria, 00:07:38.000 --> 00:07:41.000 internal administration and supervision. 00:07:41.360 --> 00:07:42.536 Should should also be noted that the 00:07:42.560 --> 00:07:44.136 method of accounting for the cost center 00:07:44.160 --> 00:07:47.160 allocates a portion of each community 00:07:47.440 --> 00:07:49.575 safety officer salary or parking 00:07:49.599 --> 00:07:51.575 regardless of the time spent on that 00:07:51.599 --> 00:07:53.895 activity per week. There is no direct 00:07:53.919 --> 00:07:55.416 correlation between the allocation of 00:07:55.440 --> 00:07:57.256 the salary and the time spent on the 00:07:57.280 --> 00:07:59.816 task. Council understands the need to 00:07:59.840 --> 00:08:01.656 enforce parking compliance and we are 00:08:01.680 --> 00:08:03.416 regularly out undertaking both 00:08:03.440 --> 00:08:05.976 compliance and education. Our officers 00:08:06.000 --> 00:08:07.656 however required to deal with a large 00:08:07.680 --> 00:08:09.496 number of issues that come up daily. 00:08:09.520 --> 00:08:11.496 Officers are often redirected to other 00:08:11.520 --> 00:08:14.520 activities that are more. 00:08:15.440 --> 00:08:17.575 Thank you. 00:08:17.599 --> 00:08:19.816 Okay, we're now up to number nine. The 00:08:19.840 --> 00:08:22.136 officers reports 00:08:22.160 --> 00:08:25.160 reports for council decision 9.1 safer 00:08:25.440 --> 00:08:27.496 local roads and infrastructure program 00:08:27.520 --> 00:08:29.735 funding application. 00:08:29.759 --> 00:08:31.656 The purpose of this report is to seek 00:08:31.680 --> 00:08:33.736 approval to submit an application for 00:08:33.760 --> 00:08:35.815 funding for upgrades of several roads 00:08:35.839 --> 00:08:38.375 across the municipality. Councilors, do 00:08:38.399 --> 00:08:41.399 I have a motion? 00:08:41.599 --> 00:08:44.536 Council Swagger 00:08:44.560 --> 00:08:46.296 I move that council endorse the 00:08:46.320 --> 00:08:47.736 submission of the funding application 00:08:47.760 --> 00:08:49.336 under the safer local roads and 00:08:49.360 --> 00:08:52.360 infrastructure program works on freight 00:08:52.560 --> 00:08:54.696 terminal road 00:08:54.720 --> 00:08:57.255 the roads and Kenny road. 00:08:57.279 --> 00:09:00.216 Thank you council. Do I have a second 00:09:00.240 --> 00:09:03.176 for the motion? 00:09:03.200 --> 00:09:06.200 Councelor O'Loughlin 00:09:10.160 --> 00:09:11.896 councelor, would you like to speak to 00:09:11.920 --> 00:09:12.935 the motion? 00:09:12.959 --> 00:09:15.959 Yes, please I'd just like to point 00:09:17.680 --> 00:09:19.656 out that I know that some are going 00:09:19.680 --> 00:09:22.216 to be quite rightly frustrated that 00:09:22.240 --> 00:09:25.096 roads markers far machinery were not on 00:09:25.120 --> 00:09:27.656 the list of this funding. However, I 00:09:27.680 --> 00:09:29.176 feel it wouldn't be sensible to risk 00:09:29.200 --> 00:09:31.176 missing out on funding by putting in a 00:09:31.200 --> 00:09:34.200 project that is like others that have 00:09:34.480 --> 00:09:36.536 been rejected by the same funding stream 00:09:36.560 --> 00:09:39.416 in the past. It is frustrating that the 00:09:39.440 --> 00:09:42.136 importance of upgrading our road um that 00:09:42.160 --> 00:09:44.935 have been identified as far machinery is 00:09:44.959 --> 00:09:46.696 not seen or fully understood by those 00:09:46.720 --> 00:09:49.720 who award the program. But I do feel the 00:09:50.000 --> 00:09:52.536 three projects put before us tonight are 00:09:52.560 --> 00:09:55.495 important and very good options past 00:09:55.519 --> 00:09:57.096 investment into the women in the motor 00:09:57.120 --> 00:09:59.255 freight terminal has been extremely 00:09:59.279 --> 00:10:01.096 successful in attracting investment and 00:10:01.120 --> 00:10:03.576 joggage opportunities to the region and 00:10:03.600 --> 00:10:05.416 I see this is a great opportunity to 00:10:05.440 --> 00:10:07.016 seek funding to ensure the site 00:10:07.040 --> 00:10:08.776 continues to expand and be fit for 00:10:08.800 --> 00:10:10.935 purpose by widening and strengthening 00:10:10.959 --> 00:10:13.416 the freight channel road developing the 00:10:13.440 --> 00:10:16.440 pen swamp road into a 6 m wider in and 00:10:16.959 --> 00:10:18.776 all weather road to connect the 00:10:18.800 --> 00:10:20.856 western highways road and therefore the 00:10:20.880 --> 00:10:23.495 hindi highway given alternate routes 00:10:23.519 --> 00:10:26.055 from heavy traffic that we have coming 00:10:26.079 --> 00:10:27.896 through or that is proposed to come 00:10:27.920 --> 00:10:30.216 through in the future. Hopefully, it 00:10:30.240 --> 00:10:32.696 will also redirect 00:10:32.720 --> 00:10:34.296 some of the heavy vehicles that are 00:10:34.320 --> 00:10:36.696 currently traveling over the overpass 00:10:36.720 --> 00:10:38.935 and down green road to access the 00:10:38.959 --> 00:10:41.959 Shannon's brother's main storage sites. 00:10:42.079 --> 00:10:43.976 Now, Kenny road upgrade is certainly 00:10:44.000 --> 00:10:45.815 needed with the increasing levels of 00:10:45.839 --> 00:10:47.336 traffic, especially heavy vehicle 00:10:47.360 --> 00:10:49.336 movements and with the works of the new 00:10:49.360 --> 00:10:50.696 roundabout on the highway and 00:10:50.720 --> 00:10:53.096 development of the new industrial 00:10:53.120 --> 00:10:55.495 sites there that will use it anyway to 00:10:55.519 --> 00:10:57.736 access it. I think it's very smart not 00:10:57.760 --> 00:10:59.336 to delay this further. So, I encourage 00:10:59.360 --> 00:11:00.935 my fellow councils to support this 00:11:00.959 --> 00:11:02.216 motion. 00:11:02.240 --> 00:11:04.296 Thank you, 00:11:04.320 --> 00:11:06.935 council. Would you like to speak to the 00:11:06.959 --> 00:11:08.136 motion? 00:11:08.160 --> 00:11:10.296 Just a quick statement. Thank you, Mr. 00:11:10.320 --> 00:11:13.176 Mayor I think it's imperative that 00:11:13.200 --> 00:11:15.576 council continues to apply to external 00:11:15.600 --> 00:11:17.976 funding sources to upkeep and enhance 00:11:18.000 --> 00:11:20.375 local roads. This has never been more 00:11:20.399 --> 00:11:23.399 necessary in light of growing amount the 00:11:23.440 --> 00:11:25.576 growing amount of heavy transport 00:11:25.600 --> 00:11:28.536 utilizing these roads. I endorse this 00:11:28.560 --> 00:11:31.560 targeted upgrade of industrial roads. 00:11:33.600 --> 00:11:35.815 Okay. 00:11:35.839 --> 00:11:37.495 Are there any councilors wish to speak 00:11:37.519 --> 00:11:40.519 against the motion? 00:11:41.519 --> 00:11:44.519 No. 00:11:44.720 --> 00:11:46.856 Are there any councils who wish to speak 00:11:46.880 --> 00:11:49.880 for the motion? 00:11:50.720 --> 00:11:53.720 Council Ross. 00:11:53.920 --> 00:11:56.920 Thanks, Mr. Mayor. I'd like to endorse 00:11:57.920 --> 00:12:00.920 council and councelor's words. It's so 00:12:01.360 --> 00:12:03.896 important we maintain our roads to get 00:12:03.920 --> 00:12:05.736 access and for freight across the 00:12:05.760 --> 00:12:07.815 municipality 00:12:07.839 --> 00:12:10.055 and especially in this case the short 00:12:10.079 --> 00:12:13.079 stacking issues off the western highway 00:12:13.920 --> 00:12:16.920 which means transports can't cross one 00:12:16.959 --> 00:12:19.576 line one that's go around into back 00:12:19.600 --> 00:12:22.055 across the overpass into car road 00:12:22.079 --> 00:12:25.016 certainly no other residents 00:12:25.040 --> 00:12:28.040 this proposal in relation to 00:12:28.720 --> 00:12:31.016 will cover that hopefully familiarize 00:12:31.040 --> 00:12:32.375 the problems we had in there and that's 00:12:32.399 --> 00:12:35.255 on the track of helping 00:12:35.279 --> 00:12:38.279 and it look forward to when 00:12:39.920 --> 00:12:42.055 you 00:12:42.079 --> 00:12:44.375 other councils wish to speak for the 00:12:44.399 --> 00:12:47.399 motion 00:12:50.959 --> 00:12:53.336 council saga would you like to close the 00:12:53.360 --> 00:12:53.976 debate 00:12:54.000 --> 00:12:57.000 nothing Thank you. 00:12:59.200 --> 00:13:01.576 I'll now put it to the put the motion 00:13:01.600 --> 00:13:03.656 to the vote. All those in favor by a 00:13:03.680 --> 00:13:06.456 show of hands. 00:13:06.480 --> 00:13:09.480 Garrett 00:13:18.160 --> 00:13:21.160 9.2 to the 2026 bushfire inquiry 00:13:22.000 --> 00:13:23.976 submission. 00:13:24.000 --> 00:13:26.615 The purpose of this report is to excuse 00:13:26.639 --> 00:13:28.536 me. The purpose of this report is to 00:13:28.560 --> 00:13:31.096 report on council's participation in the 00:13:31.120 --> 00:13:34.120 parliamentary inquiry into the 2026 00:13:34.240 --> 00:13:37.240 summer fires across Victoria 00:13:37.279 --> 00:13:40.279 council. Do I have a motion? 00:13:45.360 --> 00:13:48.296 that cancel sorry President 00:13:48.320 --> 00:13:51.320 recommendation that cancel note the 00:13:51.360 --> 00:13:53.176 submissions made to the parliamentary 00:13:53.200 --> 00:13:56.200 inquiry into the 2026 suns across 00:13:57.440 --> 00:14:00.440 Victoria included as appendices 9.2B 00:14:02.880 --> 00:14:05.880 and 9.2 C. 00:14:06.079 --> 00:14:07.815 Thank you. 00:14:07.839 --> 00:14:09.656 Councils will have a second for the 00:14:09.680 --> 00:14:12.680 motion. Councelor 00:14:16.160 --> 00:14:18.216 Clock, would you like to speak to the 00:14:18.240 --> 00:14:19.336 motion? 00:14:19.360 --> 00:14:21.736 just a quick one. Thanks, Mr. May. 00:14:21.760 --> 00:14:24.375 the submission to the inquiry has 00:14:24.399 --> 00:14:26.536 highlighted the placebased issues 00:14:26.560 --> 00:14:28.776 experienced by our people in this 00:14:28.800 --> 00:14:31.096 region. Our region will continue to 00:14:31.120 --> 00:14:33.576 experience days of catastrophic weather. 00:14:33.600 --> 00:14:35.495 Localized information and knowledge 00:14:35.519 --> 00:14:37.896 needs to not only be considered but at 00:14:37.920 --> 00:14:40.055 the forefront of decision making by our 00:14:40.079 --> 00:14:42.615 emergency response organizations in all 00:14:42.639 --> 00:14:44.776 areas of preparedness, 00:14:44.800 --> 00:14:47.800 response and recovery. Thank you to all 00:14:48.320 --> 00:14:50.375 who initiated and worked on this 00:14:50.399 --> 00:14:51.976 initiative. 00:14:52.000 --> 00:14:54.456 Thank you. 00:14:54.480 --> 00:14:57.480 Council slug, would you like to um speak 00:14:58.079 --> 00:15:00.856 to the motion? yeah, I just like to 00:15:00.880 --> 00:15:02.456 say I'm pleased that we've taken the 00:15:02.480 --> 00:15:04.536 opportunity that was presented um to us 00:15:04.560 --> 00:15:07.175 to make submissions both as ourselves 00:15:07.199 --> 00:15:10.199 and with the alliance into this 00:15:10.320 --> 00:15:13.175 inquiry. I believe strongly that 00:15:13.199 --> 00:15:15.976 emergency responses to such significant 00:15:16.000 --> 00:15:18.696 events um 00:15:18.720 --> 00:15:21.656 like this really need review um to 00:15:21.680 --> 00:15:24.456 ensure that both the good and bad 00:15:24.480 --> 00:15:27.336 outcomes of those responses are found 00:15:27.360 --> 00:15:29.336 and learned from. 00:15:29.360 --> 00:15:31.255 Um, and I'm pleased to note that our 00:15:31.279 --> 00:15:33.016 submission also lists recommendations 00:15:33.040 --> 00:15:36.040 for four areas um around some potential 00:15:37.760 --> 00:15:39.815 improvements um including public 00:15:39.839 --> 00:15:41.736 landfill reduction programs, fire 00:15:41.760 --> 00:15:44.216 brakes, and roadside vegetation. 00:15:44.240 --> 00:15:46.776 Um support groups such as local 00:15:46.800 --> 00:15:48.856 government need access to common 00:15:48.880 --> 00:15:50.935 communication systems used. I didn't 00:15:50.959 --> 00:15:52.615 realize that we didn't have them. I 00:15:52.639 --> 00:15:54.696 think that's imperative for staff safety 00:15:54.720 --> 00:15:57.720 and also for um 00:15:58.480 --> 00:16:01.016 the 00:16:01.040 --> 00:16:03.096 for having a quick response at the time. 00:16:03.120 --> 00:16:05.976 Sorry. Um the practical arrangements to 00:16:06.000 --> 00:16:09.000 mar to manage roadblocks needed to um be 00:16:09.759 --> 00:16:12.759 in place to enable effective community 00:16:13.279 --> 00:16:15.495 engagement within the fire ground u 00:16:15.519 --> 00:16:18.519 while maintaining public safety. Um 00:16:19.360 --> 00:16:21.656 there's discussion points around the 00:16:21.680 --> 00:16:23.495 loss of phone coverage in that area to 00:16:23.519 --> 00:16:24.776 make sure that that's understood, 00:16:24.800 --> 00:16:27.800 addressed and not repeated again. Um it 00:16:28.720 --> 00:16:30.375 mentions a local tower being installed 00:16:30.399 --> 00:16:32.055 to address a black spot in the vicinity 00:16:32.079 --> 00:16:35.079 of the Rockland Smiths road fire 00:16:35.360 --> 00:16:38.360 and around recover recovery funding 00:16:38.639 --> 00:16:40.615 arrangements um that need improvement 00:16:40.639 --> 00:16:43.576 for timeliness so that commitment 00:16:43.600 --> 00:16:46.456 properly as well as adding processes um 00:16:46.480 --> 00:16:49.096 needing to be streamlined also ensuring 00:16:49.120 --> 00:16:50.776 accountability. 00:16:50.800 --> 00:16:52.776 within this council also acknowledged 00:16:52.800 --> 00:16:54.536 the huge efforts put in by private units 00:16:54.560 --> 00:16:55.976 in the community with the fire response 00:16:56.000 --> 00:16:57.336 and recovery and I'm glad that we've 00:16:57.360 --> 00:17:00.360 captured those as well. 00:17:01.440 --> 00:17:03.576 Thank you. 00:17:03.600 --> 00:17:05.336 Are there any councils who wish to speak 00:17:05.360 --> 00:17:08.360 against the motion? 00:17:09.039 --> 00:17:11.015 No. 00:17:11.039 --> 00:17:12.856 Are there any councils who wish to speak 00:17:12.880 --> 00:17:15.880 for the motion? 00:17:16.959 --> 00:17:19.959 Um just to echo councelor's remarks um 00:17:20.959 --> 00:17:23.736 every time we we have a fire um valuable 00:17:23.760 --> 00:17:26.295 lessons can be learned and um each time 00:17:26.319 --> 00:17:28.216 we have a fire seems that communications 00:17:28.240 --> 00:17:31.240 do end come into question. Um what was 00:17:31.600 --> 00:17:33.336 very interesting about this last fire is 00:17:33.360 --> 00:17:36.136 that fire danger index was well over 400 00:17:36.160 --> 00:17:38.696 which has never been seen before and 00:17:38.720 --> 00:17:41.720 over 200 units attended which again is a 00:17:41.919 --> 00:17:44.919 remarkable change in what you might say 00:17:44.960 --> 00:17:47.096 would be a normal bush fire season. So 00:17:47.120 --> 00:17:49.256 things are changing and valuable lessons 00:17:49.280 --> 00:17:51.576 to be learned in all of those outcomes 00:17:51.600 --> 00:17:54.535 and I hope that council on the report 00:17:54.559 --> 00:17:56.696 and um 00:17:56.720 --> 00:17:59.720 hope that people that have have been 00:17:59.760 --> 00:18:01.576 impacted are recovering as soon as they 00:18:01.600 --> 00:18:02.616 can be. 00:18:02.640 --> 00:18:05.640 Thank you council. Is there anyone else 00:18:05.679 --> 00:18:08.679 wish to speak all the motion? 00:18:10.720 --> 00:18:13.720 Thank you in in management cycle it's 00:18:15.200 --> 00:18:17.655 important to learn from your strengths 00:18:17.679 --> 00:18:20.679 and your weaknesses or your startups 00:18:21.200 --> 00:18:23.976 um and emergency management it's 00:18:24.000 --> 00:18:26.856 essential that you 00:18:26.880 --> 00:18:29.880 learn from mistakes and what works well 00:18:30.400 --> 00:18:32.216 and I think some learnings from these 00:18:32.240 --> 00:18:35.096 both these fires and I'd like to extend 00:18:35.120 --> 00:18:37.416 my thanks to the staff and those who 00:18:37.440 --> 00:18:40.136 work on this submission 00:18:40.160 --> 00:18:41.976 and especially 00:18:42.000 --> 00:18:45.000 this road fire which is in 201. 00:19:01.280 --> 00:19:03.416 I might just um have a couple of words 00:19:03.440 --> 00:19:06.440 there and really just to um yeah concur 00:19:07.120 --> 00:19:09.496 with everyone else's comments. I think 00:19:09.520 --> 00:19:11.336 um I think that staff need to be 00:19:11.360 --> 00:19:13.576 congratulated on this. It's a very well 00:19:13.600 --> 00:19:15.655 written report and um there's a lot of 00:19:15.679 --> 00:19:17.655 Tom being in it as someone that was 00:19:17.679 --> 00:19:20.296 involved in the fire in a big way. Um 00:19:20.320 --> 00:19:22.136 it's had a very good representation of 00:19:22.160 --> 00:19:24.936 what happened on the day and um yeah I 00:19:24.960 --> 00:19:27.336 think it's yeah a really good piece that 00:19:27.360 --> 00:19:30.360 yeah hopefully um to be will take some 00:19:30.559 --> 00:19:33.176 notice of. 00:19:33.200 --> 00:19:35.496 Thank you. 00:19:35.520 --> 00:19:37.655 Um, councilman, 00:19:37.679 --> 00:19:40.679 would you like to close the vote? 00:19:42.799 --> 00:19:45.096 I'll now put the motion to the vote. All 00:19:45.120 --> 00:19:48.120 those in favor by show hands, please. 00:19:49.440 --> 00:19:52.440 Harry. 00:19:56.559 --> 00:19:59.559 Now to 9.3, the portion bypass planning 00:19:59.840 --> 00:20:01.736 project. 00:20:01.760 --> 00:20:03.496 The purpose of this project is to 00:20:03.520 --> 00:20:06.136 present and to present a status report 00:20:06.160 --> 00:20:08.616 to council on the horse and bypass 00:20:08.640 --> 00:20:11.416 planning project. Council should do a 00:20:11.440 --> 00:20:14.440 motion. 00:20:15.520 --> 00:20:18.520 Council Ros, 00:20:19.679 --> 00:20:22.679 I move for council one note the progress 00:20:22.960 --> 00:20:25.960 on the portion bypass planning project 00:20:26.160 --> 00:20:29.015 and two note the draft minutes of the 00:20:29.039 --> 00:20:31.736 CRG meeting held on the 9th of April 00:20:31.760 --> 00:20:34.760 2026. 00:20:37.039 --> 00:20:38.856 Yes. 00:20:38.880 --> 00:20:41.416 Um, council have a second for the 00:20:41.440 --> 00:20:44.440 motion. 00:20:44.960 --> 00:20:47.960 Council slug, 00:20:50.640 --> 00:20:52.456 councelor Ross, would you like to speak 00:20:52.480 --> 00:20:54.936 to the motion? Just quickly, thank you. 00:20:54.960 --> 00:20:57.496 Um, it's good to see the committee's up 00:20:57.520 --> 00:21:00.520 and it's going along the process and 00:21:00.799 --> 00:21:02.856 we're trying again and I'm so pleased we 00:21:02.880 --> 00:21:05.880 are because it needs the trust. 00:21:06.640 --> 00:21:08.376 Thank you. 00:21:08.400 --> 00:21:11.400 Um, councelor, would you like to 00:21:11.919 --> 00:21:12.775 motion? 00:21:12.799 --> 00:21:15.096 Thank you. Just mostly echoing what 00:21:15.120 --> 00:21:17.256 councelor Ross has said to say that I'm 00:21:17.280 --> 00:21:18.775 pleased that first meeting looks to have 00:21:18.799 --> 00:21:20.775 been a success with the proposed 00:21:20.799 --> 00:21:23.655 community feedback um survey. It all 00:21:23.679 --> 00:21:25.736 come out of that look to be very well 00:21:25.760 --> 00:21:28.296 thought out and in depth. Um, I'm also 00:21:28.320 --> 00:21:30.616 glad to see that the website's now live 00:21:30.640 --> 00:21:32.376 for the bypass project for the wider 00:21:32.400 --> 00:21:34.376 community to have a look at and monitor 00:21:34.400 --> 00:21:37.400 process progress as we go along. Um, and 00:21:37.919 --> 00:21:39.496 that the website includes all of the 00:21:39.520 --> 00:21:42.456 previous bypass studies as well. So, 00:21:42.480 --> 00:21:44.775 that might mean make an interesting 00:21:44.799 --> 00:21:47.416 reading for those interested. 00:21:47.440 --> 00:21:49.336 Thank you. 00:21:49.360 --> 00:21:50.936 Are there any councils wish to speak 00:21:50.960 --> 00:21:53.960 against the motion? 00:21:57.760 --> 00:21:59.736 There any councilors that wish to speak 00:21:59.760 --> 00:22:02.760 for the motion 00:22:08.400 --> 00:22:10.616 council, would you like to close the 00:22:10.640 --> 00:22:12.135 debate? 00:22:12.159 --> 00:22:14.856 Glad to. 00:22:14.880 --> 00:22:16.616 Okay, I'll now put the motion to the 00:22:16.640 --> 00:22:18.535 vote. All those in favor by a show of 00:22:18.559 --> 00:22:20.856 hands. 00:22:20.880 --> 00:22:23.880 Gary. 00:22:27.760 --> 00:22:29.256 Okay. 00:22:29.280 --> 00:22:30.696 Um, number 10, thanks for 00:22:30.720 --> 00:22:33.720 acknowledgement. 00:22:34.960 --> 00:22:37.960 Um, I'll go first. Um, yeah. Um, so um 00:22:40.480 --> 00:22:43.480 I'll take my mine as red. We've had a um 00:22:43.600 --> 00:22:46.600 a lot going on over the last last month. 00:22:48.400 --> 00:22:50.056 quite a list of things there, but one 00:22:50.080 --> 00:22:53.015 that actually really stood out um was on 00:22:53.039 --> 00:22:55.416 the 1st of April. On the 1st of April, 00:22:55.440 --> 00:22:57.895 counselors and AMT staff attended the 00:22:57.919 --> 00:23:00.919 first ever earning circle with the local 00:23:01.039 --> 00:23:03.336 Aboriginal community. This was a chance 00:23:03.360 --> 00:23:05.655 for all of us to listen and learn about 00:23:05.679 --> 00:23:08.456 the issues affecting the the Aboriginal 00:23:08.480 --> 00:23:10.775 community. At times the conversation was 00:23:10.799 --> 00:23:13.256 very hard, especially around the racism 00:23:13.280 --> 00:23:16.280 that's happening regularly in person and 00:23:16.480 --> 00:23:19.480 online to see see the hurt really hit 00:23:19.679 --> 00:23:22.535 home with me. And it's time we as a 00:23:22.559 --> 00:23:24.535 community start to call it out for what 00:23:24.559 --> 00:23:27.559 it is. Um it was yeah it was really um 00:23:30.240 --> 00:23:32.056 emotional I think some of the some of 00:23:32.080 --> 00:23:34.376 the stories that were put out there and 00:23:34.400 --> 00:23:36.456 um to see this going on in our community 00:23:36.480 --> 00:23:39.480 was actually um it was well it was 00:23:40.080 --> 00:23:42.216 probably disgusting to see that that's 00:23:42.240 --> 00:23:45.240 that sort of behavior is going on. So um 00:23:45.280 --> 00:23:47.336 I call on the community just to call it 00:23:47.360 --> 00:23:50.360 out if they see it. Um call it out and 00:23:50.720 --> 00:23:53.336 um let's try to yeah stop this in our 00:23:53.360 --> 00:23:56.360 community. Um other things that I um we 00:23:57.520 --> 00:23:59.736 did I actually did the the long the 00:23:59.760 --> 00:24:02.760 graduation ceremony for for long um and 00:24:02.880 --> 00:24:05.256 that was actually a really good um 00:24:05.280 --> 00:24:08.280 afternoon as well. So um also we sat in 00:24:09.200 --> 00:24:11.655 on the bushfire inquiry. We actually 00:24:11.679 --> 00:24:14.135 done a um session at the bushfire 00:24:14.159 --> 00:24:16.456 inquiry. I actually stayed all day and 00:24:16.480 --> 00:24:19.480 listen to u what come up there. So that 00:24:19.760 --> 00:24:22.456 was um yeah quite an education to sit 00:24:22.480 --> 00:24:24.056 there and hear all the different 00:24:24.080 --> 00:24:26.376 perspectives but other than that I'll 00:24:26.400 --> 00:24:29.400 take it as red and move on. So this way 00:24:34.400 --> 00:24:37.400 um I have two items that I listed 00:24:38.640 --> 00:24:41.640 specifically for last month. 00:24:41.760 --> 00:24:44.376 Um the first time was a rotary event 00:24:44.400 --> 00:24:47.176 that welcomed Rotarians from Melbourne 00:24:47.200 --> 00:24:49.496 to Auta, all of Western Victoria and 00:24:49.520 --> 00:24:51.816 Adelaide up to Al Springs. They all 00:24:51.840 --> 00:24:54.840 converged in Horton for the weekend. Um 00:24:54.880 --> 00:24:57.096 including Jennifer Jones, a past 00:24:57.120 --> 00:24:58.775 president of Gro International. He made 00:24:58.799 --> 00:25:00.296 the effort to come all the way over from 00:25:00.320 --> 00:25:01.816 Canada 00:25:01.840 --> 00:25:03.895 and there was over 400 people spending 00:25:03.919 --> 00:25:06.919 the weekend exploring our region and 00:25:07.200 --> 00:25:10.200 very glad to welcome you. 00:25:10.480 --> 00:25:12.936 then turned around and the next morning 00:25:12.960 --> 00:25:15.960 the Pat Hatch Cup tennis tournament was 00:25:17.360 --> 00:25:20.360 was there to open that. Teams came from 00:25:20.720 --> 00:25:22.856 all the way across Victoria as far as 00:25:22.880 --> 00:25:25.336 East Gates land further 400 people in 00:25:25.360 --> 00:25:28.135 town. Um, I'd like to congratulate our 00:25:28.159 --> 00:25:29.895 local teams that had a decent level of 00:25:29.919 --> 00:25:32.919 success over the weekend and 00:25:33.440 --> 00:25:35.255 particularly note that the lawn courts 00:25:35.279 --> 00:25:37.176 looked spectacular and congratulate the 00:25:37.200 --> 00:25:39.176 ground staff for their efforts for the 00:25:39.200 --> 00:25:42.200 entire weekend. It was great to see so 00:25:42.400 --> 00:25:44.296 many people in portion and I thank 00:25:44.320 --> 00:25:46.056 everyone in travel especially with the 00:25:46.080 --> 00:25:49.080 fuel crisis at that time. 00:25:49.840 --> 00:25:50.216 Thank you. 00:25:50.240 --> 00:25:51.255 Thank you. 00:25:51.279 --> 00:25:52.135 Council Ross. 00:25:52.159 --> 00:25:55.159 Thank you. Just attend the briefings 00:25:55.279 --> 00:25:57.576 and council meeting 00:25:57.600 --> 00:25:59.096 medical appointments clash unfortunately 00:25:59.120 --> 00:26:02.056 with the arm 00:26:02.080 --> 00:26:04.775 and that's all. Thank you 00:26:04.799 --> 00:26:06.056 council. 00:26:06.080 --> 00:26:08.856 Um I may go over time so if I do I 00:26:08.880 --> 00:26:11.176 apologize but I've had quite a large 00:26:11.200 --> 00:26:14.200 month and it's just too much in it. 00:26:15.279 --> 00:26:18.056 Um just before the previous meeting I 00:26:18.080 --> 00:26:20.135 attended the Australian Lutheran God 00:26:20.159 --> 00:26:23.159 service women day which is um it was 00:26:25.840 --> 00:26:28.840 a thank you event for the women Lutheran 00:26:29.360 --> 00:26:31.096 church community who have contri 00:26:31.120 --> 00:26:34.120 contributed $381,729 00:26:35.440 --> 00:26:38.440 over the past 10 years um to the 00:26:38.480 --> 00:26:41.480 Australian world literal wealth service 00:26:42.000 --> 00:26:45.000 um which is an international agency. 00:26:45.840 --> 00:26:48.216 Mary Oara attended the event to speak on 00:26:48.240 --> 00:26:51.240 her work with ALWS in the refugee camps. 00:26:52.480 --> 00:26:55.015 Um, which was amazing to listen to. The 00:26:55.039 --> 00:26:58.039 work she does in an environment where 00:26:58.159 --> 00:27:01.096 she's risking her life to be there was 00:27:01.120 --> 00:27:04.120 just amazing. Um, the AWS 00:27:06.000 --> 00:27:08.056 staff Justin and Julie shared stories of 00:27:08.080 --> 00:27:09.976 success and Roman and Dorothy N provided 00:27:10.000 --> 00:27:11.816 live music for the group to sing along 00:27:11.840 --> 00:27:14.840 to. um were also fed extremely well by 00:27:14.880 --> 00:27:16.775 the staff of the five members of the 00:27:16.799 --> 00:27:19.015 Lutheran church. The program called 00:27:19.039 --> 00:27:21.015 precious was also launched at the time. 00:27:21.039 --> 00:27:22.936 it is to protect thousand girls from 00:27:22.960 --> 00:27:25.416 child marriage in Ethiopia, South Sudan 00:27:25.440 --> 00:27:28.135 and Somalia. Boomer Lutheran community 00:27:28.159 --> 00:27:29.895 should be very proud of their generosity 00:27:29.919 --> 00:27:32.856 and support of the organization's work. 00:27:32.880 --> 00:27:35.880 I also attended um two events for the um 00:27:37.919 --> 00:27:39.816 Blaze. There was a thank you event and 00:27:39.840 --> 00:27:41.576 farewell dinner at Nanama. There was 00:27:41.600 --> 00:27:44.600 also a handover at HRCC um out of 00:27:45.600 --> 00:27:47.736 Quanton a couple of nights later. Both 00:27:47.760 --> 00:27:50.376 were fantastic to attend 00:27:50.400 --> 00:27:53.400 um where I got to talk to a lot of the 00:27:54.080 --> 00:27:56.535 volunteers of Blaze. Um some had been 00:27:56.559 --> 00:27:58.856 there the entire time, others had shown 00:27:58.880 --> 00:28:01.880 up for a week as a bit of a bucket list 00:28:01.919 --> 00:28:04.919 and were still there 2 or 3 weeks later. 00:28:05.279 --> 00:28:07.895 Um the passion of all volunteers were 00:28:07.919 --> 00:28:10.375 extremely clear as everyone was keen to 00:28:10.399 --> 00:28:13.096 do their bit. But they was also really 00:28:13.120 --> 00:28:14.696 clear that they enjoyed their time in 00:28:14.720 --> 00:28:16.936 that and the quanton communities as they 00:28:16.960 --> 00:28:18.775 were so thankful for support food 00:28:18.799 --> 00:28:21.255 donations made by the community not only 00:28:21.279 --> 00:28:24.279 from Nanak but and Hon but also further 00:28:24.480 --> 00:28:27.015 away with people traveling out of from 00:28:27.039 --> 00:28:30.039 washroom an area close by to do so. 00:28:30.080 --> 00:28:31.895 Quite a few commented that expected to 00:28:31.919 --> 00:28:33.736 lose weight with all the physical work, 00:28:33.760 --> 00:28:35.496 but there was absolutely no chance of 00:28:35.520 --> 00:28:37.176 having whom was all attempting delicious 00:28:37.200 --> 00:28:39.576 homemade food. I was also told that 00:28:39.600 --> 00:28:41.176 Natty has the best path some of the 00:28:41.200 --> 00:28:42.936 volunteers have ever been to and that 00:28:42.960 --> 00:28:45.655 they'll be back for another informed me 00:28:45.679 --> 00:28:47.416 that the community nights at Quant 00:28:47.440 --> 00:28:49.176 Reserve should be part of our tourism 00:28:49.200 --> 00:28:51.176 campaign. The nights were so fun and 00:28:51.200 --> 00:28:52.696 welcoming they felt it would be a great 00:28:52.720 --> 00:28:55.015 welcome. 00:28:55.039 --> 00:28:57.255 Um, I also attended the yummy circle at 00:28:57.279 --> 00:28:59.336 Bulm. 00:28:59.360 --> 00:29:02.360 Um, and it it was fantastic, but I have 00:29:04.240 --> 00:29:06.696 to also reflect that it was also quite 00:29:06.720 --> 00:29:08.296 heartbreaking 00:29:08.320 --> 00:29:11.320 um at times to sit and listen to 00:29:13.520 --> 00:29:16.520 the the disconnect um or the the 00:29:17.440 --> 00:29:20.296 lack of empathy that comes from wider 00:29:20.320 --> 00:29:22.856 areas of community for 00:29:22.880 --> 00:29:25.880 um the Aboriginal community that is here 00:29:26.000 --> 00:29:29.000 in a um and it's Especially 00:29:30.480 --> 00:29:32.856 heartbreaking that an organization that 00:29:32.880 --> 00:29:35.255 has so many positive stories and has won 00:29:35.279 --> 00:29:37.655 multiple awards for their work is unable 00:29:37.679 --> 00:29:40.216 to share them with the wider community 00:29:40.240 --> 00:29:42.535 here because they're concerned about the 00:29:42.559 --> 00:29:44.375 negative feedback, the comments and the 00:29:44.399 --> 00:29:47.399 racism that anything positive might 00:29:47.600 --> 00:29:50.375 result in. 00:29:50.399 --> 00:29:53.399 Um, and it's for this reason that I'm 00:29:53.600 --> 00:29:55.895 going to have to ask the media refrain 00:29:55.919 --> 00:29:58.216 from reporting on the next bit. But I'd 00:29:58.240 --> 00:30:01.240 like to congratulate the old elders and 00:30:01.279 --> 00:30:03.015 respected persons council and the 00:30:03.039 --> 00:30:05.416 justice team at Gong Gorn Aboriginal 00:30:05.440 --> 00:30:08.440 Co-op for winning the 2025 Victorian 00:30:08.480 --> 00:30:10.056 Aboriginal justice strengthening 00:30:10.080 --> 00:30:12.296 cultural award. This award for 00:30:12.320 --> 00:30:13.895 excellence in strengthening culture 00:30:13.919 --> 00:30:15.255 within the justice systems and 00:30:15.279 --> 00:30:17.255 sustaining community connections 00:30:17.279 --> 00:30:19.895 aboriginal culture. This award was 00:30:19.919 --> 00:30:22.919 presented on the 17th of November 2025. 00:30:24.320 --> 00:30:26.535 The same program also won the 00:30:26.559 --> 00:30:28.535 Australasia New Zealand Society of 00:30:28.559 --> 00:30:30.775 Criminology 00:30:30.799 --> 00:30:33.799 um awards for indigenous justice. 00:30:34.480 --> 00:30:37.480 It was awarded in December 2025 for 00:30:37.760 --> 00:30:39.976 outstanding significant and sustained 00:30:40.000 --> 00:30:41.736 contribution to addressing indigenous 00:30:41.760 --> 00:30:44.216 justice issues in Australia and New 00:30:44.240 --> 00:30:46.056 Zealand. 00:30:46.080 --> 00:30:48.936 I'd also like to apologize 00:30:48.960 --> 00:30:51.960 um that the acknowledgement is so late. 00:30:53.039 --> 00:30:55.416 I also attended the mental health 00:30:55.440 --> 00:30:58.296 expo that was put on by a neighborhood 00:30:58.320 --> 00:31:01.320 house um and I really enjoyed that. That 00:31:02.559 --> 00:31:05.176 was held down at Sawyer Park and very 00:31:05.200 --> 00:31:07.336 huge thank you 00:31:07.360 --> 00:31:08.775 services who took the time to 00:31:08.799 --> 00:31:11.176 participate. It was so it's so important 00:31:11.200 --> 00:31:12.696 that we look after the mental health of 00:31:12.720 --> 00:31:14.696 ourselves and others those around us. 00:31:14.720 --> 00:31:16.616 This event was an excellent way 00:31:16.640 --> 00:31:18.216 highlight the number and type of 00:31:18.240 --> 00:31:21.240 services we have access to in Wra. 00:31:22.000 --> 00:31:24.535 Um they may need a better MC for next 00:31:24.559 --> 00:31:27.559 year but we got there in the end. So 00:31:27.919 --> 00:31:28.775 thank you. 00:31:28.799 --> 00:31:31.799 Thank you. 00:31:33.360 --> 00:31:35.015 Um 00:31:35.039 --> 00:31:36.856 yeah want to touch on a few things if I 00:31:36.880 --> 00:31:39.816 could. being part of the bypass 00:31:39.840 --> 00:31:42.296 planning community reference group is 00:31:42.320 --> 00:31:45.176 a is quite a highlight. to see 00:31:45.200 --> 00:31:48.200 community one put their hand up to 00:31:49.200 --> 00:31:51.416 provide their time and and thoughts to 00:31:51.440 --> 00:31:54.440 that but two just to watch the 00:31:55.039 --> 00:31:58.039 cohesion between that group and 00:31:58.720 --> 00:32:00.375 knowing that everybody's there for for 00:32:00.399 --> 00:32:03.399 the good reason. Um and I think that 00:32:03.440 --> 00:32:06.216 we'll we'll hopefully speed that 00:32:06.240 --> 00:32:08.856 along and get some good 00:32:08.880 --> 00:32:11.495 representation to the to the powers at 00:32:11.519 --> 00:32:13.015 be. 00:32:13.039 --> 00:32:16.039 touching on some other counselor's 00:32:16.480 --> 00:32:19.480 words around the yarn circle. Um 00:32:20.880 --> 00:32:23.576 I just wanted to prepare something to 00:32:23.600 --> 00:32:25.976 say there. I did want to to make some 00:32:26.000 --> 00:32:29.000 some points. being involved in 00:32:29.919 --> 00:32:32.919 initiating this Yanni circle with our 00:32:33.360 --> 00:32:35.336 Aboriginal tourist islander community 00:32:35.360 --> 00:32:37.015 members has been one of the highlights 00:32:37.039 --> 00:32:40.039 of my term as counselor. 00:32:40.080 --> 00:32:43.080 This is just the beginning. a a 00:32:43.519 --> 00:32:45.816 building of ongoing frank and honest 00:32:45.840 --> 00:32:48.216 conversations with a cohort of community 00:32:48.240 --> 00:32:51.240 that let's be honest haven't always 00:32:51.360 --> 00:32:53.655 been represented well. 00:32:53.679 --> 00:32:55.895 I thank this community for opening their 00:32:55.919 --> 00:32:57.655 doors to us and allowing us to hear 00:32:57.679 --> 00:32:58.936 their stories of strength and 00:32:58.960 --> 00:33:01.960 resilience. I employ I implore my fellow 00:33:03.200 --> 00:33:06.135 counselors to push to further advance 00:33:06.159 --> 00:33:07.895 the development and implementation of 00:33:07.919 --> 00:33:09.655 the HRCC 00:33:09.679 --> 00:33:12.216 Aboriginal commitment and action plan to 00:33:12.240 --> 00:33:15.176 address issues, strengthen relationships 00:33:15.200 --> 00:33:18.056 and highlight opportunities for our 00:33:18.080 --> 00:33:20.535 Aboriginal toouristra islander community 00:33:20.559 --> 00:33:23.559 members to thrive within the community. 00:33:24.080 --> 00:33:25.976 I also implore the council and 00:33:26.000 --> 00:33:29.000 counselors to develop and implement 00:33:29.200 --> 00:33:32.200 an anti-racism strategy or similar to 00:33:32.399 --> 00:33:34.456 address and call out the ongoing 00:33:34.480 --> 00:33:37.480 incident of racism within our community. 00:33:37.919 --> 00:33:40.616 We all see the prevalence of racism by 00:33:40.640 --> 00:33:42.456 the minority of community members 00:33:42.480 --> 00:33:45.096 cowardly hiding behind keyboards and 00:33:45.120 --> 00:33:47.895 phones as they instill their hate speech 00:33:47.919 --> 00:33:50.375 upon social media platforms easily 00:33:50.399 --> 00:33:53.399 inciting others to join in degrading of 00:33:54.000 --> 00:33:57.000 culture and community empowerment. 00:33:57.279 --> 00:33:59.816 All our local Aboriginal and tourist 00:33:59.840 --> 00:34:01.816 rate islander and culturally and 00:34:01.840 --> 00:34:03.976 linguistically diverse community members 00:34:04.000 --> 00:34:05.816 have the right to celebrate and promote 00:34:05.840 --> 00:34:07.895 their programs, achievements and 00:34:07.919 --> 00:34:10.776 families free of persecution. I believe 00:34:10.800 --> 00:34:13.575 council has a leadership role to play 00:34:13.599 --> 00:34:15.655 here and I hope I am supported in 00:34:15.679 --> 00:34:18.679 advocating and informing developments 00:34:18.720 --> 00:34:21.720 of these key directional bodies of 00:34:21.839 --> 00:34:23.416 work. 00:34:23.440 --> 00:34:26.296 Thank you. Thank you, 00:34:26.320 --> 00:34:27.895 Council McDonald. 00:34:27.919 --> 00:34:29.496 00:34:29.520 --> 00:34:32.055 reporter, mine is pretty much as read, 00:34:32.079 --> 00:34:34.055 but I too 00:34:34.079 --> 00:34:37.079 circle um had a a really val 00:34:37.919 --> 00:34:40.919 opportunity. Um and I I congratulate 00:34:41.440 --> 00:34:43.496 BGLC on your mission and also Dean and 00:34:43.520 --> 00:34:46.216 your your part in that. And I just hope 00:34:46.240 --> 00:34:48.776 that that can become a more regular um 00:34:48.800 --> 00:34:51.256 thing because I think through education 00:34:51.280 --> 00:34:54.280 becomes understanding and um we just 00:34:55.280 --> 00:34:57.656 need more of it to be honest more more 00:34:57.680 --> 00:34:59.656 conversations and if that can be in a 00:34:59.680 --> 00:35:01.736 structure way that would be terrific and 00:35:01.760 --> 00:35:04.760 as relaxed that was um and it is really 00:35:05.200 --> 00:35:07.256 disappointing to see some of the 00:35:07.280 --> 00:35:09.416 community reactions on Facebook. But I'm 00:35:09.440 --> 00:35:10.776 actually surprised people put their name 00:35:10.800 --> 00:35:12.536 to be honest cuz um it's not a good book 00:35:12.560 --> 00:35:15.560 at all. But it's a shame because um if 00:35:16.240 --> 00:35:19.240 you just pretended the owning circle 00:35:19.440 --> 00:35:20.776 and got to understand where people are 00:35:20.800 --> 00:35:23.800 coming from you check it out or not. So 00:35:24.240 --> 00:35:27.240 um I congratulate again your CN. 00:35:32.560 --> 00:35:34.616 Thank you. That's my mom. 00:35:34.640 --> 00:35:37.640 Yeah, mine is um been also a fairly 00:35:38.079 --> 00:35:40.856 quiet month. I'm attending all the 00:35:40.880 --> 00:35:43.880 briefings. Um I've probably same point 00:35:45.040 --> 00:35:48.040 as um I was part of the bypass. Um and 00:35:49.520 --> 00:35:52.456 that's been done extraordinarily well 00:35:52.480 --> 00:35:55.480 with a lot of um enthusiasm, a lot of um 00:35:58.240 --> 00:36:00.696 input and a lot of good faith in there 00:36:00.720 --> 00:36:03.095 too. And I think that things within 00:36:03.119 --> 00:36:06.119 communities support I think we'll get 00:36:06.480 --> 00:36:09.480 really to where we need to be. Um 00:36:10.800 --> 00:36:13.800 I also 00:36:14.079 --> 00:36:17.079 when I speak about gong 00:36:20.000 --> 00:36:23.000 It's um I was not aware of course that 00:36:23.520 --> 00:36:24.856 everybody else was going to speak about 00:36:24.880 --> 00:36:27.815 it but I accepted an invitation to be 00:36:27.839 --> 00:36:30.216 part of the gathering anchor this 00:36:30.240 --> 00:36:33.016 morning the forum where my main function 00:36:33.040 --> 00:36:35.815 was to listen. 00:36:35.839 --> 00:36:37.256 There was quite a bit of trust and 00:36:37.280 --> 00:36:39.976 honesty by both parties 00:36:40.000 --> 00:36:42.055 for a meeting help with good faith and 00:36:42.079 --> 00:36:45.079 with goodwill. 00:36:45.440 --> 00:36:48.440 One of the concerns was the ongoing 00:36:48.800 --> 00:36:51.800 racism that people including children 00:36:52.880 --> 00:36:55.335 experienced daily. 00:36:55.359 --> 00:36:58.136 Sometimes was targeted and at times 00:36:58.160 --> 00:37:01.160 quite deliberate. 00:37:01.599 --> 00:37:03.896 Since that time simply because of their 00:37:03.920 --> 00:37:06.616 ethnicity they have been maligned by 00:37:06.640 --> 00:37:09.095 climbing groups or of what's happening 00:37:09.119 --> 00:37:11.736 on the portion coast sharing the culture 00:37:11.760 --> 00:37:14.296 out at Araples with some young people. 00:37:14.320 --> 00:37:17.016 And even though it was in the title some 00:37:17.040 --> 00:37:19.416 and some were sharing this, this was 00:37:19.440 --> 00:37:21.976 also targeted. 00:37:22.000 --> 00:37:23.815 Driving home in Northern New South Wales 00:37:23.839 --> 00:37:26.616 on Saturday, I listened to the news that 00:37:26.640 --> 00:37:28.776 Aboriginal people who were providing a 00:37:28.800 --> 00:37:31.800 welcome to country food. And this was 00:37:32.320 --> 00:37:35.320 just probably the lowest of the low 00:37:36.079 --> 00:37:38.616 in a month. 00:37:38.640 --> 00:37:41.640 in a month to stand the deaths of four 00:37:42.320 --> 00:37:45.320 people that were close to me, 00:37:46.480 --> 00:37:49.416 including my nephew Rick and his wife 00:37:49.440 --> 00:37:51.016 Carly. 00:37:51.040 --> 00:37:53.575 This is just mean spirited racist 00:37:53.599 --> 00:37:56.536 citizens seems even more pointless, 00:37:56.560 --> 00:37:59.560 nasty, and petty than usual. 00:38:00.800 --> 00:38:03.095 Two of the people who passed away were 00:38:03.119 --> 00:38:06.055 friends of mine from Gardening Elco 00:38:06.079 --> 00:38:08.055 Island in East Arland Northern 00:38:08.079 --> 00:38:10.055 Territory. 00:38:10.079 --> 00:38:13.079 The first was the funniest, gentle, most 00:38:13.599 --> 00:38:15.656 patient woman you could want as a 00:38:15.680 --> 00:38:18.680 friend. As the CEO of Yo, Elan Joker 00:38:20.800 --> 00:38:22.536 worked with the federal ministers to 00:38:22.560 --> 00:38:24.936 improve the outcomes and circumstances 00:38:24.960 --> 00:38:27.960 of young people. 00:38:28.000 --> 00:38:31.000 The other friend was a sister of Jeffrey 00:38:31.119 --> 00:38:32.936 Guring 00:38:32.960 --> 00:38:35.496 who of whom she was quite rightly 00:38:35.520 --> 00:38:38.520 extremely proud. Her husband let me know 00:38:38.960 --> 00:38:41.960 yesterday that Jennifer 00:38:42.000 --> 00:38:45.000 had passed away yesterday. She was 00:38:45.280 --> 00:38:48.280 always open and welcoming, friendly to 00:38:48.400 --> 00:38:51.400 all and compassionate. 00:38:51.520 --> 00:38:54.055 Each were strong people who love life 00:38:54.079 --> 00:38:56.856 and work towards you all and bal working 00:38:56.880 --> 00:38:59.880 together on the same path. 00:39:00.079 --> 00:39:02.136 And what a dumb thing to focus on. 00:39:02.160 --> 00:39:05.095 Literally a few layers of skin. 00:39:05.119 --> 00:39:07.575 Everything else is the same and we have 00:39:07.599 --> 00:39:10.376 more has more in common than what we 00:39:10.400 --> 00:39:13.335 don't. It breaks my heart, but this 00:39:13.359 --> 00:39:15.896 horrible behavior is happening as I do 00:39:15.920 --> 00:39:18.920 all these two lovely ladies. 00:39:21.359 --> 00:39:24.216 We're subjecting to this on a daily 00:39:24.240 --> 00:39:27.240 basis. It's just not nice. I think 00:39:38.960 --> 00:39:41.016 I'd just like to thank everyone for 00:39:41.040 --> 00:39:42.776 everything that they've done over the 00:39:42.800 --> 00:39:45.256 last month. Um, yeah, as you can see, 00:39:45.280 --> 00:39:47.176 some of you guys go and do things that I 00:39:47.200 --> 00:39:49.256 can't get to. So, it's actually much 00:39:49.280 --> 00:39:52.055 appreciated that um yeah, we can work as 00:39:52.079 --> 00:39:54.936 a team and um fill in some of those 00:39:54.960 --> 00:39:57.960 gaps. Um can I have um someone can 00:39:58.960 --> 00:40:01.656 someone please move that we receive um 00:40:01.680 --> 00:40:03.976 all the reports? 00:40:04.000 --> 00:40:07.000 Councelor McDonald 00:40:07.440 --> 00:40:10.216 reports acknowledgements be received. 00:40:10.240 --> 00:40:13.240 Okay. Thank you. Can I have a second 00:40:13.680 --> 00:40:15.815 Ross? 00:40:15.839 --> 00:40:18.296 All those in favor 00:40:18.320 --> 00:40:21.320 carry. 00:40:22.160 --> 00:40:25.016 Um we're down now to number 11 urgent 00:40:25.040 --> 00:40:28.040 business. Um which there is nil. Um 00:40:28.640 --> 00:40:30.936 number 12 is petitions and joic letters 00:40:30.960 --> 00:40:33.960 which there is nil. 00:40:34.880 --> 00:40:37.880 Up to 13 which is procedural business. 00:40:39.760 --> 00:40:42.296 13.1 informal meeting of meetings of 00:40:42.320 --> 00:40:44.296 councilors. The purpose of the agenda 00:40:44.320 --> 00:40:46.936 item 13.1 is to receive and open 00:40:46.960 --> 00:40:49.176 informal meetings of councilors for a 00:40:49.200 --> 00:40:52.055 coun for council briefing minutes held 00:40:52.079 --> 00:40:54.456 on the 23rd 00:40:54.480 --> 00:40:57.480 30th of March and the 30th 20th of 00:40:59.040 --> 00:41:01.095 April. 00:41:01.119 --> 00:41:04.119 Um and then we get down to 13.2 is the 00:41:04.880 --> 00:41:07.736 committee minutes which there is none. 00:41:07.760 --> 00:41:10.760 Um, council, do I have a motion? 00:41:14.000 --> 00:41:16.616 Council, 00:41:16.640 --> 00:41:18.536 I believe that council receive and note 00:41:18.560 --> 00:41:21.095 the agenda items 13.1 informal meeting 00:41:21.119 --> 00:41:24.119 of council's record of meetings and 13.2 00:41:24.160 --> 00:41:26.536 council committee minutes. 00:41:26.560 --> 00:41:29.176 Thank you. Council second for the 00:41:29.200 --> 00:41:30.776 motion. 00:41:30.800 --> 00:41:33.800 Councelor M. 00:41:36.160 --> 00:41:37.896 Councelor Slugger, would you like to 00:41:37.920 --> 00:41:40.920 speak to the motion? 00:41:42.240 --> 00:41:44.136 Councelor M, would you like to speak to 00:41:44.160 --> 00:41:47.016 it? 00:41:47.040 --> 00:41:48.536 Are there any councilors who wish to 00:41:48.560 --> 00:41:51.256 speak against the motion? 00:41:51.280 --> 00:41:53.575 Are there any counselors? Sorry, I 00:41:53.599 --> 00:41:55.416 should have looked up. 00:41:55.440 --> 00:41:57.335 Are there any counselors that wish to 00:41:57.359 --> 00:42:00.055 speak for the motion? 00:42:00.079 --> 00:42:01.976 No. 00:42:02.000 --> 00:42:03.575 Um, 00:42:03.599 --> 00:42:05.016 councelor Slugget, would you like to 00:42:05.040 --> 00:42:08.040 close the debate? 00:42:08.400 --> 00:42:10.776 I'll now put the motion to the vote. All 00:42:10.800 --> 00:42:12.696 those in favor by a show of hands, 00:42:12.720 --> 00:42:15.720 please. Gary. 00:42:17.520 --> 00:42:20.136 Um, number 14 is notices of motion, 00:42:20.160 --> 00:42:23.160 which we don't have any. 00:42:23.920 --> 00:42:26.856 Now, that confidential matters. There 00:42:26.880 --> 00:42:29.496 are confidential items on the 00:42:29.520 --> 00:42:31.416 agenda for consideration tonight. Thank 00:42:31.440 --> 00:42:33.416 you to all who have attended both online 00:42:33.440 --> 00:42:36.440 and in person and now ask members of the 00:42:36.480 --> 00:42:38.616 gallery to please leave so the meeting 00:42:38.640 --> 00:42:40.776 meeting can move into confidential 00:42:40.800 --> 00:42:43.800 matters. Can um 00:42:44.480 --> 00:42:46.376 can someone now move that the council 00:42:46.400 --> 00:42:49.400 meeting move into confidential matters?