WEBVTT 00:00:00.560 --> 00:00:03.560 Okay, everybody please stand. 00:00:06.480 --> 00:00:09.016 Mighty God, we pledge ourselves to work 00:00:09.040 --> 00:00:11.816 in harmony for the social, cultural, and 00:00:11.840 --> 00:00:14.615 economic well-being of our rural city. 00:00:14.639 --> 00:00:16.936 Help us to be wise in our deliberations 00:00:16.960 --> 00:00:19.255 and fair in our actions so that 00:00:19.279 --> 00:00:21.576 prosperity, happiness, 00:00:21.600 --> 00:00:23.576 and happiness shall be the lot of our 00:00:23.600 --> 00:00:25.896 people. Amen. 00:00:25.920 --> 00:00:27.495 The Horsham and Rural City Council 00:00:27.519 --> 00:00:29.415 acknowledges the five traditional owner 00:00:29.439 --> 00:00:32.439 groups of this land. The Wotjobaluk,Jaadwa, 00:00:32.559 --> 00:00:35.559 Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Japaguluk People. We 00:00:36.640 --> 00:00:38.695 recognize the important and ongoing 00:00:38.719 --> 00:00:40.695 place that all indigenous people hold in 00:00:40.719 --> 00:00:43.719 our community. We pay our respect 00:00:44.879 --> 00:00:47.336 to the Elders both past and present and 00:00:47.360 --> 00:00:49.336 commit to working together in the spirit 00:00:49.360 --> 00:00:51.896 of mutual understanding and respect for 00:00:51.920 --> 00:00:54.616 the benefit of the broader community and 00:00:54.640 --> 00:00:56.535 future generations. 00:00:56.559 --> 00:00:59.559 Please be seated. 00:01:06.159 --> 00:01:09.016 Welcome councilors, staff, staff 00:01:09.040 --> 00:01:11.336 members of the gallery and the media to 00:01:11.360 --> 00:01:13.095 our council meeting. My name is 00:01:13.119 --> 00:01:15.336 councelor Brian Klowss, Mayor of the 00:01:15.360 --> 00:01:18.296 Horsham Rural City council. I advise the 00:01:18.320 --> 00:01:19.976 public that tonight's meeting will be 00:01:20.000 --> 00:01:23.000 recorded to maintain a video archive. 00:01:23.520 --> 00:01:26.296 I'd also like to welcome Justine Kinnane 00:01:26.320 --> 00:01:29.095 who's taken on the the role of the 00:01:29.119 --> 00:01:31.415 director of community and livability at 00:01:31.439 --> 00:01:33.496 the Washington City Council. Welcome 00:01:33.520 --> 00:01:36.520 Justine. 00:01:40.640 --> 00:01:42.376 Number four, apologies. Are there any 00:01:42.400 --> 00:01:45.176 apologies for this meeting? 00:01:45.200 --> 00:01:48.200 Is no. 00:01:51.280 --> 00:01:53.976 okay. Number five the leave of 00:01:54.000 --> 00:01:56.135 absences. Are there any requests for 00:01:56.159 --> 00:01:59.159 leave leave of absences tonight? 00:02:00.240 --> 00:02:03.240 No. 00:02:07.920 --> 00:02:10.920 Number six, confirmation of minutes. 00:02:12.080 --> 00:02:13.816 We now need to confirm the minutes from 00:02:13.840 --> 00:02:16.295 the council meeting held at 5:30 p.m. on 00:02:16.319 --> 00:02:19.096 the 27th of April and the 11th of May, 00:02:19.120 --> 00:02:22.120 2026. Councilors, do I have a motion? 00:02:23.760 --> 00:02:26.136 Councelor McDonald 00:02:26.160 --> 00:02:28.215 I move that the minutes from council 00:02:28.239 --> 00:02:31.239 meeting city council public 00:02:31.760 --> 00:02:34.376 garden. 00:02:34.400 --> 00:02:37.400 22nd of April 11th May 2026. 00:02:39.920 --> 00:02:41.736 Councilors will have a second for the 00:02:41.760 --> 00:02:44.760 motion. Councelor Ross. 00:02:46.640 --> 00:02:49.176 All those in favor 00:02:49.200 --> 00:02:52.200 carry. 00:02:53.040 --> 00:02:55.656 Number seven, conflicts of interest. Are 00:02:55.680 --> 00:02:57.416 there any declarations or conflicts of 00:02:57.440 --> 00:02:58.935 interest 00:02:58.959 --> 00:03:01.256 for tonight? 00:03:01.280 --> 00:03:04.280 No. 00:03:08.640 --> 00:03:11.640 Number eight public question time. 00:03:13.040 --> 00:03:14.935 Public question time is allocated at the 00:03:14.959 --> 00:03:16.935 start of the meeting before the formal 00:03:16.959 --> 00:03:19.176 agenda by council. 00:03:19.200 --> 00:03:21.336 Questions must be submitted in writing 00:03:21.360 --> 00:03:23.575 to council by 10:00 a.m. on the day of 00:03:23.599 --> 00:03:25.816 the council meeting. 00:03:25.840 --> 00:03:28.840 Tonight's question the first one is 00:03:29.040 --> 00:03:32.040 from Robin Blaine of Longerenong. Question one, 00:03:33.599 --> 00:03:35.656 please explain what council is doing to 00:03:35.680 --> 00:03:37.896 ensure the whole community benefits from 00:03:37.920 --> 00:03:39.736 the region's mining and renewables 00:03:39.760 --> 00:03:42.760 projects and how it is addressing major 00:03:43.920 --> 00:03:45.976 addressing major workforce and housing 00:03:46.000 --> 00:03:49.000 shortages responsibly from the CEO Miss 00:03:49.360 --> 00:03:52.135 D. 00:03:52.159 --> 00:03:54.536 Thank you, Mayor and thanks Robin for 00:03:54.560 --> 00:03:56.616 your question. 00:03:56.640 --> 00:03:58.295 ensuring the whole community benefits 00:03:58.319 --> 00:04:00.056 from mining and renewable projects has 00:04:00.080 --> 00:04:02.536 been a key focus of council's 00:04:02.560 --> 00:04:05.336 advocacy over the past 12 months. This 00:04:05.360 --> 00:04:07.176 has included many submissions to a range 00:04:07.200 --> 00:04:09.415 of consultations on matters such as the 00:04:09.439 --> 00:04:12.056 Victorian transmission plan, the 00:04:12.080 --> 00:04:14.135 pilaw scheme on payment and road rate 00:04:14.159 --> 00:04:16.215 scheme, the SEC community benefit 00:04:16.239 --> 00:04:19.239 scheme, grid access regime, federal 00:04:19.440 --> 00:04:21.335 government inquiry examining how 00:04:21.359 --> 00:04:23.976 critical projects affect communities and 00:04:24.000 --> 00:04:25.735 regional economic development across 00:04:25.759 --> 00:04:28.759 Australia and also a submission to 00:04:29.840 --> 00:04:32.455 Royal Energy Park environmental effect 00:04:32.479 --> 00:04:34.696 statement subsequent presentation that 00:04:34.720 --> 00:04:37.336 environmental impact statement inquiry 00:04:37.360 --> 00:04:40.056 this project. In addition, council leads 00:04:40.080 --> 00:04:41.976 an alliance with five other numero 00:04:42.000 --> 00:04:44.296 valley councils and together with a 00:04:44.320 --> 00:04:46.136 further three councils, so nine councils 00:04:46.160 --> 00:04:48.936 in total, HRCC has been involved in 00:04:48.960 --> 00:04:50.856 commissioning a study called resource 00:04:50.880 --> 00:04:52.615 ready 00:04:52.639 --> 00:04:54.455 energy and mining impacts and readiness 00:04:54.479 --> 00:04:56.696 strategy. This strategy provides 00:04:56.720 --> 00:04:57.976 information around the potential 00:04:58.000 --> 00:05:00.216 proposals that may come and the gaps in 00:05:00.240 --> 00:05:02.455 investment that are needed. And those 00:05:02.479 --> 00:05:04.216 gaps include investment in housing 00:05:04.240 --> 00:05:06.056 supply and workforce availability 00:05:06.080 --> 00:05:07.656 amongst a range of other pressures 00:05:07.680 --> 00:05:09.976 facing the region such as protection of 00:05:10.000 --> 00:05:12.376 highquality agricultural land under 00:05:12.400 --> 00:05:14.615 investment in transport, health, roads, 00:05:14.639 --> 00:05:17.639 local government resourcing, etc. HRCC 00:05:18.240 --> 00:05:19.976 continues to make these points in all of 00:05:20.000 --> 00:05:22.216 its submissions and media to make it 00:05:22.240 --> 00:05:23.496 very clear to state and federal 00:05:23.520 --> 00:05:26.520 governments what the region's needs are. 00:05:26.720 --> 00:05:28.536 Specifically, we are advocating for 00:05:28.560 --> 00:05:31.175 three key elements. resources for local 00:05:31.199 --> 00:05:32.936 government. So rate payer funds don't 00:05:32.960 --> 00:05:34.615 need to be used by councils every time 00:05:34.639 --> 00:05:37.175 we need to review project documents, 00:05:37.199 --> 00:05:38.936 funds for studies that are still needed 00:05:38.960 --> 00:05:41.496 to assess impacts. For example, an 00:05:41.520 --> 00:05:43.015 agricultural 00:05:43.039 --> 00:05:44.615 impact assessment for mining or 00:05:44.639 --> 00:05:47.639 renewable project and a model for 00:05:47.680 --> 00:05:49.175 community benefit schemes that allow 00:05:49.199 --> 00:05:51.256 strategic investment rather than peace 00:05:51.280 --> 00:05:53.656 meal land projects 00:05:53.680 --> 00:05:55.096 benefits that can be used to fund 00:05:55.120 --> 00:05:57.496 workforce housing and other projects to 00:05:57.520 --> 00:06:00.296 help our community. 00:06:00.320 --> 00:06:03.015 Thank you. 00:06:03.039 --> 00:06:05.416 The second question tonight was also 00:06:05.440 --> 00:06:08.440 from Mrs. Robin Bleon. 00:06:08.800 --> 00:06:10.776 Council owns and has developed 00:06:10.800 --> 00:06:13.256 industrial land in three estates. Please 00:06:13.280 --> 00:06:15.416 update the community on the activity in 00:06:15.440 --> 00:06:17.416 each estate, including the number of 00:06:17.440 --> 00:06:20.440 blocks sold and or slash settled, the 00:06:21.039 --> 00:06:23.336 number of blocks available for sale, and 00:06:23.360 --> 00:06:25.656 if the availability of saleable land is 00:06:25.680 --> 00:06:28.680 keeping up with current demand. Excuse 00:06:28.880 --> 00:06:30.536 me. This question is going to be taken 00:06:30.560 --> 00:06:33.560 on notice um and just and we'll provide 00:06:33.840 --> 00:06:36.136 an answer um in a future council 00:06:36.160 --> 00:06:37.735 meeting. We've actually got a number of 00:06:37.759 --> 00:06:40.216 council staff away sick at the moment. 00:06:40.240 --> 00:06:42.455 So yeah, we couldn't actually answer 00:06:42.479 --> 00:06:45.479 that question. 00:06:48.400 --> 00:06:50.136 So we now move on to number nine the 00:06:50.160 --> 00:06:52.536 officers reports 00:06:52.560 --> 00:06:54.376 9.1 00:06:54.400 --> 00:06:56.856 Q3 quarterly performance report to 00:06:56.880 --> 00:06:58.376 March 00:06:58.400 --> 00:07:01.400 to 31st of March 2026. 00:07:02.160 --> 00:07:04.136 The purpose of this report is to present 00:07:04.160 --> 00:07:07.160 to present council with a Q3 quarterly 00:07:07.280 --> 00:07:10.056 performance report to 31st of March 00:07:10.080 --> 00:07:13.080 2026. Councilors, do I have a motion? 00:07:19.360 --> 00:07:22.056 I move that council receive a note Q3 00:07:22.080 --> 00:07:24.376 performance report to 31st of March 00:07:24.400 --> 00:07:26.936 2026. 00:07:26.960 --> 00:07:29.895 Thank you. Council do I have a second 00:07:29.919 --> 00:07:31.735 for the motion? 00:07:31.759 --> 00:07:34.759 Councelor McDonald. 00:07:36.880 --> 00:07:38.295 Councelor Slugger, would you like to 00:07:38.319 --> 00:07:39.496 speak to the motion? 00:07:39.520 --> 00:07:42.136 Um, just briefly once again I speak 00:07:42.160 --> 00:07:43.416 to you. I'm very comfortable reading 00:07:43.440 --> 00:07:45.656 through the document that um we've been 00:07:45.680 --> 00:07:47.336 kept well up to date with projects and 00:07:47.360 --> 00:07:48.455 things and it's really good to see 00:07:48.479 --> 00:07:50.295 things progressing as we go along 00:07:50.319 --> 00:07:52.536 throughout the year. I am happy that 00:07:52.560 --> 00:07:54.536 the financial variances from the budget 00:07:54.560 --> 00:07:56.936 are well explained within the document. 00:07:56.960 --> 00:07:59.735 Um however I think as a council we need 00:07:59.759 --> 00:08:02.216 to be mindful that we often have delayed 00:08:02.240 --> 00:08:05.015 capital works not just um this year but 00:08:05.039 --> 00:08:08.039 in previous years as well. Um so we just 00:08:09.520 --> 00:08:12.136 need to be mindful that while delays are 00:08:12.160 --> 00:08:13.895 often um reasonable cuz they're not 00:08:13.919 --> 00:08:15.976 controllable maybe due to weather and 00:08:16.000 --> 00:08:17.496 things like that and difference in 00:08:17.520 --> 00:08:20.520 contracts um we just need to manage 00:08:20.560 --> 00:08:22.776 expectation workload in the years to 00:08:22.800 --> 00:08:24.056 come to ensure that capital works 00:08:24.080 --> 00:08:26.136 program is manageable and deliverable 00:08:26.160 --> 00:08:29.160 within financial staff and um time 00:08:30.000 --> 00:08:32.616 constraints as well. 00:08:32.640 --> 00:08:35.640 Thank you councel. 00:08:35.760 --> 00:08:38.375 Council McDonald, would you like to 00:08:38.399 --> 00:08:41.399 speak to the motion? 00:08:42.959 --> 00:08:44.776 Are there any councils who wish to speak 00:08:44.800 --> 00:08:47.800 against the motion? 00:08:48.160 --> 00:08:51.160 No. 00:08:51.360 --> 00:08:53.495 Are there any councils wish to speak for 00:08:53.519 --> 00:08:56.519 the motion? 00:08:57.440 --> 00:09:00.440 No. 00:09:03.040 --> 00:09:05.016 Council SL, would you like to close with 00:09:05.040 --> 00:09:07.176 the B? Um, 00:09:07.200 --> 00:09:08.776 I suppose I' just like to add that I'm 00:09:08.800 --> 00:09:11.495 really pleased to see most of our um 00:09:11.519 --> 00:09:14.519 benchmarks are looking on target to meet 00:09:15.040 --> 00:09:17.815 um our targets this year. So, I'm 00:09:17.839 --> 00:09:19.176 pleased with the efforts that 00:09:19.200 --> 00:09:21.896 everybody's put in to make that happen. 00:09:21.920 --> 00:09:24.856 Thank you. I'll now put the motion to 00:09:24.880 --> 00:09:27.176 the vote. Those in favor by show of 00:09:27.200 --> 00:09:30.200 hands, please. 00:09:30.240 --> 00:09:33.240 car. 00:09:41.600 --> 00:09:44.600 Now to 9.2, the fees and charges 2026 to 00:09:45.839 --> 00:09:47.336 2027. 00:09:47.360 --> 00:09:49.495 The purpose of this report is to present 00:09:49.519 --> 00:09:51.976 the Horsham Ruralcity council register of 00:09:52.000 --> 00:09:55.000 fees and charges 2026 2027 for adoption. 00:09:57.920 --> 00:09:59.495 Councilor, 00:09:59.519 --> 00:10:02.519 do I have a motion? 00:10:07.519 --> 00:10:09.896 Councelor Slugger. 00:10:09.920 --> 00:10:11.736 I move that council adopt the portion 00:10:11.760 --> 00:10:13.976 real estate council register of fees and 00:10:14.000 --> 00:10:17.000 charges for the 2026 2027 appendix 9.2A. 00:10:18.959 --> 00:10:21.959 Thank you. Council second. Um 00:10:22.880 --> 00:10:24.776 council have a second. Councelor 00:10:24.800 --> 00:10:27.800 McDonald. 00:10:29.120 --> 00:10:30.536 Councelor Swagger, would you like to 00:10:30.560 --> 00:10:31.976 speak to the motion? 00:10:32.000 --> 00:10:34.536 , yes. Thank you. As an mom and 00:10:34.560 --> 00:10:36.216 someone who has regularly not attended 00:10:36.240 --> 00:10:38.296 events or certain public spaces because 00:10:38.320 --> 00:10:40.696 my personal home budget, is that time 00:10:40.720 --> 00:10:43.720 stretched? I 00:10:44.880 --> 00:10:46.935 it hurts raising the cost of fees and 00:10:46.959 --> 00:10:49.959 charges um to increase them at all. 00:10:50.640 --> 00:10:52.616 However, as a councelor who has a duty 00:10:52.640 --> 00:10:54.536 to ensure the financial sustainability 00:10:54.560 --> 00:10:56.776 of this council to protect our ability 00:10:56.800 --> 00:10:58.456 to continue delivering services and 00:10:58.480 --> 00:11:00.696 places for our community, I realize it 00:11:00.720 --> 00:11:02.055 is vital that we keep up with the 00:11:02.079 --> 00:11:04.375 inflating cost of delivery while also 00:11:04.399 --> 00:11:06.536 ensuring that as a council we are also 00:11:06.560 --> 00:11:08.856 looking at where and how we can make 00:11:08.880 --> 00:11:11.255 savings within the budget. Many of the 00:11:11.279 --> 00:11:12.935 fees and charges are influenced by 00:11:12.959 --> 00:11:14.935 statutory rates set out by the state 00:11:14.959 --> 00:11:16.616 government and for example the animal 00:11:16.640 --> 00:11:18.296 registrations which have increased due 00:11:18.320 --> 00:11:21.320 to that. um and we need to obviously 00:11:22.399 --> 00:11:24.856 increase um within line with that state 00:11:24.880 --> 00:11:27.176 government. I'd just also like to thank 00:11:27.200 --> 00:11:28.776 members of the Water Regional Livestock 00:11:28.800 --> 00:11:31.096 Exchange Board who have recognized it's 00:11:31.120 --> 00:11:33.096 essential to increase the cost of yard 00:11:33.120 --> 00:11:35.255 juice in the sale yards. This can't have 00:11:35.279 --> 00:11:37.176 been an easy decision. Um but I think 00:11:37.200 --> 00:11:39.815 it's a one in order to try and keep our 00:11:39.839 --> 00:11:42.375 sale yards financially viable for the 00:11:42.399 --> 00:11:44.136 council so that we can ensure all 00:11:44.160 --> 00:11:46.216 producers, no matter their size, have 00:11:46.240 --> 00:11:49.240 access to the livestock market locally. 00:11:49.360 --> 00:11:51.815 Thank you. 00:11:51.839 --> 00:11:53.976 Council McDonald, would you like to 00:11:54.000 --> 00:11:56.216 speak to the motion? 00:11:56.240 --> 00:11:58.935 Council. 00:11:58.959 --> 00:12:00.616 Okay. Are there any councils wish to 00:12:00.640 --> 00:12:03.640 speak against the motion? 00:12:05.040 --> 00:12:08.040 No. 00:12:08.399 --> 00:12:09.815 Are there any councilors who wish to 00:12:09.839 --> 00:12:12.839 speak for the motion? 00:12:13.680 --> 00:12:16.680 Councelor Ross. Thanks, Mayor Claus. 00:12:17.120 --> 00:12:19.495 There's half some concerns at times 00:12:19.519 --> 00:12:22.296 present the cost of septic permits or 00:12:22.320 --> 00:12:24.696 upgraded septics they concern the cost 00:12:24.720 --> 00:12:27.495 so high people trying to do without them 00:12:27.519 --> 00:12:29.576 knowing but I think it's something to 00:12:29.600 --> 00:12:32.216 get down also 00:12:32.240 --> 00:12:35.240 I think for a pension say grand 00:12:36.240 --> 00:12:39.016 expensive and it would be good if we 00:12:39.040 --> 00:12:42.040 offer more of a family discuss 00:12:42.480 --> 00:12:44.776 what is this year 00:12:44.800 --> 00:12:46.136 this resolution 00:12:46.160 --> 00:12:48.296 Please be mindful of our people. Thank 00:12:48.320 --> 00:12:49.336 you. 00:12:49.360 --> 00:12:51.896 Thank you. Are there any other councils 00:12:51.920 --> 00:12:54.920 wish to speak for the motion? 00:12:55.920 --> 00:12:58.136 No. 00:12:58.160 --> 00:12:59.736 Council Swagger, would you like to close 00:12:59.760 --> 00:13:00.935 the debate? 00:13:00.959 --> 00:13:02.615 Um, just that I wholeheartedly agree 00:13:02.639 --> 00:13:04.055 with everything Councelor Ross has 00:13:04.079 --> 00:13:06.216 pointed out and hope going forward, 00:13:06.240 --> 00:13:07.255 especially when we're doing our 00:13:07.279 --> 00:13:09.576 long-term financial plan, that those are 00:13:09.600 --> 00:13:11.096 some of the considerations we'll be able 00:13:11.120 --> 00:13:13.495 to have whilst doing so. 00:13:13.519 --> 00:13:14.935 Thank you. 00:13:14.959 --> 00:13:17.255 Okay, I'll now put the motion to the 00:13:17.279 --> 00:13:19.896 vote. All those in favor with a show of 00:13:19.920 --> 00:13:22.296 hands. 00:13:22.320 --> 00:13:25.320 Car 00:13:31.920 --> 00:13:33.416 9.3 00:13:33.440 --> 00:13:36.440 The award of contract to 26-014 00:13:39.680 --> 00:13:41.576 provision of concrete supply and 00:13:41.600 --> 00:13:44.600 delivery. Purpose of this report is to 00:13:44.720 --> 00:13:47.016 present the outcome of the tender 00:13:47.040 --> 00:13:50.040 evaluation for contract 26-014 00:13:52.800 --> 00:13:54.536 provision supply and delivery of 00:13:54.560 --> 00:13:56.935 concrete and seek council approval to 00:13:56.959 --> 00:13:59.736 award the contract to the recommended 00:13:59.760 --> 00:14:02.136 panel of preferred suppliers. 00:14:02.160 --> 00:14:05.160 Councilors, do I have a motion? 00:14:06.480 --> 00:14:09.480 Councelor M. 00:14:12.320 --> 00:14:15.016 I'd like to remove the council first 00:14:15.040 --> 00:14:18.040 forward contract 26014 00:14:18.160 --> 00:14:20.456 provision of supply and delivery of 00:14:20.480 --> 00:14:22.776 concrete for the tended schedule rates 00:14:22.800 --> 00:14:25.800 excluding GST for an initial period of 3 00:14:26.160 --> 00:14:29.016 years with one optional extension of 3 00:14:29.040 --> 00:14:32.040 years to the following tender um don't 00:14:32.959 --> 00:14:35.959 appear here um 00:14:36.800 --> 00:14:39.336 from portion company proprietary limited 00:14:39.360 --> 00:14:41.016 and conundrum holdings proprietary 00:14:41.040 --> 00:14:43.576 limited and authorizes the chief 00:14:43.600 --> 00:14:46.296 executive officer to execute contract 00:14:46.320 --> 00:14:49.320 documents on behalf of council. 00:14:50.720 --> 00:14:53.656 Thank you, council. 00:14:53.680 --> 00:14:55.736 Council, do I have a second for the 00:14:55.760 --> 00:14:57.255 motion? 00:14:57.279 --> 00:15:00.279 Councelor 00:15:03.279 --> 00:15:05.016 Council, would you like to speak to the 00:15:05.040 --> 00:15:05.736 motion? 00:15:05.760 --> 00:15:08.536 Yeah, sure. Um, 00:15:08.560 --> 00:15:10.055 this 00:15:10.079 --> 00:15:13.079 I'm really really 00:15:13.360 --> 00:15:16.360 glad that we were um with this with this 00:15:17.279 --> 00:15:19.255 contract that's being awarded that we 00:15:19.279 --> 00:15:21.896 ended up being able to use two people or 00:15:21.920 --> 00:15:24.920 two companies for the um 00:15:25.040 --> 00:15:27.576 for the service. Um and that they were 00:15:27.600 --> 00:15:30.600 both I think that's terrific. 00:15:30.639 --> 00:15:31.495 That's it. 00:15:31.519 --> 00:15:33.736 Thank you. 00:15:33.760 --> 00:15:35.815 Councelor, would you like to speak to 00:15:35.839 --> 00:15:37.416 the motion? 00:15:37.440 --> 00:15:40.136 nothing further. Thank you. 00:15:40.160 --> 00:15:41.255 Thank you. 00:15:41.279 --> 00:15:42.856 Are there any councilors wish to speak 00:15:42.880 --> 00:15:45.880 against the motion? 00:15:47.920 --> 00:15:49.576 Are there any councilors wish to speak 00:15:49.600 --> 00:15:52.055 for the motion? 00:15:52.079 --> 00:15:54.296 Council Ross, it's really an explanation 00:15:54.320 --> 00:15:56.375 I guess to the public the change of 00:15:56.399 --> 00:15:59.016 format. So we're coming up hand 00:15:59.040 --> 00:16:02.040 confidential items the B process we can 00:16:02.639 --> 00:16:05.639 avoid handling this in confidential we 00:16:07.519 --> 00:16:10.216 straight away I support that change 00:16:10.240 --> 00:16:13.240 process thank you are there any other 00:16:13.360 --> 00:16:16.360 council wish to speak for the motion 00:16:16.560 --> 00:16:17.735 council sorry 00:16:17.759 --> 00:16:20.536 um just briefly I'd like to highlight um 00:16:20.560 --> 00:16:22.375 the report highlights the advantage of 00:16:22.399 --> 00:16:24.296 having a panel rather than a single 00:16:24.320 --> 00:16:25.656 supplier and this allows staff to 00:16:25.680 --> 00:16:27.815 consider the most appropriate supply for 00:16:27.839 --> 00:16:30.839 each individual project. Um, as the two 00:16:31.600 --> 00:16:33.336 companies have different capabilities 00:16:33.360 --> 00:16:35.255 and what they can or can't deliver. So 00:16:35.279 --> 00:16:37.096 this way the staff are able to pick the 00:16:37.120 --> 00:16:38.776 most appropriate run and make do with 00:16:38.800 --> 00:16:40.856 one supply. 00:16:40.880 --> 00:16:43.880 Okay. Thank you. 00:16:44.000 --> 00:16:45.495 Council, 00:16:45.519 --> 00:16:48.519 would you like to close the 00:16:53.040 --> 00:16:54.935 I'll now put the motion to the vote. 00:16:54.959 --> 00:16:57.416 always been favored by a show of hands 00:16:57.440 --> 00:17:00.440 please Harry 00:17:06.000 --> 00:17:09.000 1.4 Four is award award of contract 00:17:09.919 --> 00:17:12.919 26-015 00:17:13.439 --> 00:17:16.376 provision of weed spraying services. The 00:17:16.400 --> 00:17:18.376 purpose of this report is to present the 00:17:18.400 --> 00:17:20.935 outcome of the tender evaluation for the 00:17:20.959 --> 00:17:23.959 contract 26-015 00:17:24.640 --> 00:17:26.535 provision of weeds frame services and 00:17:26.559 --> 00:17:28.535 seek council approval to award the 00:17:28.559 --> 00:17:30.535 contract to the recommended panel of 00:17:30.559 --> 00:17:33.336 preferred suppliers. Councilor, do I 00:17:33.360 --> 00:17:36.360 have a motion? Council 00:17:39.440 --> 00:17:41.416 Swagger. 00:17:41.440 --> 00:17:43.576 , I'll move that council one award 00:17:43.600 --> 00:17:46.056 contract 26-120 00:17:46.080 --> 00:17:49.080 to 015 provision weeks services for 00:17:49.360 --> 00:17:51.496 attendance schedule of rates excluding 00:17:51.520 --> 00:17:53.816 GST the initial period of 3 years with 00:17:53.840 --> 00:17:56.696 adoption of two one-year extensions to 00:17:56.720 --> 00:17:59.416 the following Kendra AJ and HM Mills 00:17:59.440 --> 00:18:01.655 family trust to authorize the chief 00:18:01.679 --> 00:18:03.976 executive to execute contract documents 00:18:04.000 --> 00:18:07.000 on behalf of council. 00:18:07.200 --> 00:18:09.976 Thank you. Council, do I have a second 00:18:10.000 --> 00:18:12.296 for the motion? 00:18:12.320 --> 00:18:15.320 Council Ros, 00:18:17.280 --> 00:18:19.816 would you like to speak to the motion? 00:18:19.840 --> 00:18:22.840 , yes, please. I'd just like to point 00:18:23.280 --> 00:18:26.280 out that um this is an award for panel 00:18:26.400 --> 00:18:28.936 and it may be a little unusual that only 00:18:28.960 --> 00:18:31.176 one person has or one company has made 00:18:31.200 --> 00:18:34.200 it onto that panel. However, um I think 00:18:35.120 --> 00:18:37.416 considering the local content and the 00:18:37.440 --> 00:18:39.655 pricing um of other tenders received 00:18:39.679 --> 00:18:42.456 that this is a good recommendation um 00:18:42.480 --> 00:18:45.480 that this sort of contract is um at this 00:18:45.919 --> 00:18:48.919 stage a single operator instead of the 00:18:49.520 --> 00:18:51.096 um 00:18:51.120 --> 00:18:53.015 some of the others that were within the 00:18:53.039 --> 00:18:56.039 tender process. So um I think this is 00:18:56.320 --> 00:18:58.856 the right recommendation and motion 00:18:58.880 --> 00:19:01.880 based on the reason stated in report. 00:19:03.200 --> 00:19:05.816 Thank you. Councelor Ross, would you 00:19:05.840 --> 00:19:08.840 like to speak to the motion? 00:19:10.559 --> 00:19:12.056 There any councilors wish to speak 00:19:12.080 --> 00:19:15.080 against the motion? 00:19:18.240 --> 00:19:20.136 There any council who wish to speak for 00:19:20.160 --> 00:19:23.160 the motion? 00:19:23.360 --> 00:19:26.360 No. 00:19:26.559 --> 00:19:28.136 Councelor Sar, would you like to close 00:19:28.160 --> 00:19:29.015 the debate? 00:19:29.039 --> 00:19:32.039 Nothing further. 00:19:32.400 --> 00:19:34.535 I'll now put the motion to the vote. All 00:19:34.559 --> 00:19:36.376 those in favor by a show of hands, 00:19:36.400 --> 00:19:37.895 please. 00:19:37.919 --> 00:19:40.919 Harry. 00:19:46.559 --> 00:19:49.336 Okay, we're up to 9.5. 00:19:49.360 --> 00:19:52.360 Excuse me. The heritage study- 00:19:52.559 --> 00:19:55.559 C85 amendment post exhibition. 00:19:57.600 --> 00:19:59.256 The purpose of this report is to 00:19:59.280 --> 00:20:02.056 consider submissions to planning scheme 00:20:02.080 --> 00:20:04.456 amendment C85 00:20:04.480 --> 00:20:07.096 HS 00:20:07.120 --> 00:20:09.816 heritage study and Annie recommends that 00:20:09.840 --> 00:20:12.840 council resolves to refer unresolved 00:20:13.280 --> 00:20:15.336 submissions to an independent planning 00:20:15.360 --> 00:20:17.736 panel appointed by the Minister for 00:20:17.760 --> 00:20:20.456 Planning. Councilors, do I have a 00:20:20.480 --> 00:20:23.480 motion? 00:20:23.520 --> 00:20:26.520 I'd like to move a slightly different 00:20:26.720 --> 00:20:28.296 motion. 00:20:28.320 --> 00:20:29.816 Okay. 00:20:29.840 --> 00:20:32.840 You all right? Amendment. Yeah. 00:20:33.360 --> 00:20:34.296 Alternative. Yeah. 00:20:34.320 --> 00:20:35.976 Yes. 00:20:36.000 --> 00:20:38.135 That council defer considerations of 00:20:38.159 --> 00:20:41.159 submissions to amendment C85 HLS for 00:20:41.360 --> 00:20:44.360 heritage study. 00:20:45.039 --> 00:20:46.936 the caution planning scheme to allow 00:20:46.960 --> 00:20:49.576 more time to work with submitters and 00:20:49.600 --> 00:20:52.376 that a further report be provided at a 00:20:52.400 --> 00:20:54.856 future council meeting that documents 00:20:54.880 --> 00:20:57.096 any further engagement that has taken 00:20:57.120 --> 00:20:59.336 place. 00:20:59.360 --> 00:21:02.360 Thank you. 00:21:02.720 --> 00:21:05.720 So after a second 00:21:06.080 --> 00:21:08.696 I got sorry I have a second for the 00:21:08.720 --> 00:21:11.720 motion. 00:21:15.280 --> 00:21:18.280 So, we just go down straight to Yes. 00:21:18.960 --> 00:21:21.960 Yeah. I I'll now put that motion um to 00:21:22.320 --> 00:21:24.376 the vote. All those in favor by show 00:21:24.400 --> 00:21:27.400 hands. 00:21:29.520 --> 00:21:32.520 Oh, we still Sorry. Sorry. 00:21:32.640 --> 00:21:35.096 We still got to go through the 00:21:35.120 --> 00:21:38.120 Yes, go through. Sorry. 00:21:38.320 --> 00:21:40.936 Got myself confused there. 00:21:40.960 --> 00:21:43.960 Yes. So, councelor councelor man, would 00:21:45.200 --> 00:21:47.336 you like to speak to the motion? 00:21:47.360 --> 00:21:49.416 Yeah, I would. I think that this is 00:21:49.440 --> 00:21:51.895 something that is 00:21:51.919 --> 00:21:54.616 it's forever, almost forever. And I 00:21:54.640 --> 00:21:57.640 think that it is important that we take 00:21:59.200 --> 00:22:02.200 the time to get this as right as we 00:22:03.360 --> 00:22:05.816 possibly can in the best possible way 00:22:05.840 --> 00:22:07.816 for our municipality. 00:22:07.840 --> 00:22:10.840 And I think that we need more time to do 00:22:11.520 --> 00:22:13.015 that. 00:22:13.039 --> 00:22:16.039 I don't think that we're quite at that 00:22:16.320 --> 00:22:18.856 point at this point. So I'd like to see 00:22:18.880 --> 00:22:21.336 it held over until we can get to that 00:22:21.360 --> 00:22:23.096 point. 00:22:23.120 --> 00:22:26.120 Okay. Thank you. 00:22:26.159 --> 00:22:28.535 Councelor McDonald, would you like to 00:22:28.559 --> 00:22:30.376 speak to the motion? 00:22:30.400 --> 00:22:32.135 Thank you. 00:22:32.159 --> 00:22:33.736 Um there were a significant number of 00:22:33.760 --> 00:22:36.760 objectors. um when it was put out to um 00:22:37.440 --> 00:22:40.376 movie consultation and each one of those 00:22:40.400 --> 00:22:43.015 objects had a very double 00:22:43.039 --> 00:22:45.176 um 00:22:45.200 --> 00:22:47.576 these planning amendments come up from 00:22:47.600 --> 00:22:50.600 time we do have a previous heritage 00:22:50.799 --> 00:22:52.296 over 00:22:52.320 --> 00:22:54.456 this in place this is to include new new 00:22:54.480 --> 00:22:56.775 properties and I think that's a few 00:22:56.799 --> 00:22:59.096 people that weren't expecting their 00:22:59.120 --> 00:23:02.120 properties suddenly be put on a um res 00:23:03.039 --> 00:23:06.039 register So, , obviously from reading 00:23:06.320 --> 00:23:09.176 through those objectives, um, more work 00:23:09.200 --> 00:23:10.696 does need to be done on this because 00:23:10.720 --> 00:23:12.616 there's all sorts of machine issues that 00:23:12.640 --> 00:23:15.640 cropped up. Um, and, 00:23:16.880 --> 00:23:18.456 um, 00:23:18.480 --> 00:23:21.256 we before we go to the next stage of a 00:23:21.280 --> 00:23:23.496 planning panel hearing, I think we need 00:23:23.520 --> 00:23:26.520 to address some of those issues. 00:23:26.720 --> 00:23:28.456 Thank you. 00:23:28.480 --> 00:23:30.135 There any councils who wish to speak 00:23:30.159 --> 00:23:33.159 against the motion? Council Wilson. 00:23:34.480 --> 00:23:36.056 Um, 00:23:36.080 --> 00:23:38.775 while I agree with Councilman, we need 00:23:38.799 --> 00:23:40.135 to look at what is best in the 00:23:40.159 --> 00:23:41.816 municipality, 00:23:41.840 --> 00:23:43.895 I believe that we can still do that 00:23:43.919 --> 00:23:45.736 investigation while the panel runs in 00:23:45.760 --> 00:23:47.736 the background doing their own 00:23:47.760 --> 00:23:49.895 investigations that we can then use as 00:23:49.919 --> 00:23:52.919 further evidence to what we may deter in 00:23:53.280 --> 00:23:56.056 may look at, excuse me, look at in the 00:23:56.080 --> 00:23:57.895 meantime. 00:23:57.919 --> 00:23:59.976 Um, councelor McDonald has said there's 00:24:00.000 --> 00:24:02.696 a significant number of objectives. 00:24:02.720 --> 00:24:04.936 Again, they'll still be there. Nothing 00:24:04.960 --> 00:24:07.336 about putting it to the panel precludes 00:24:07.360 --> 00:24:08.936 us from not listening to those 00:24:08.960 --> 00:24:11.960 objectives and removing those from the 00:24:12.080 --> 00:24:14.936 overlay in the future. I think that 00:24:14.960 --> 00:24:17.960 kicking this down the road further just 00:24:18.559 --> 00:24:21.096 delay it too much. So, I would like to 00:24:21.120 --> 00:24:24.120 see that. 00:24:24.960 --> 00:24:27.496 Okay. Thank you. Are there any 00:24:27.520 --> 00:24:30.520 councilors wish to speak for the motion? 00:24:31.039 --> 00:24:32.936 Council. 00:24:32.960 --> 00:24:35.960 Thanks Claus. I support protecting our 00:24:36.559 --> 00:24:39.559 heritage very strongly. But I feel there 00:24:39.679 --> 00:24:42.679 are many private business ress 00:24:51.840 --> 00:24:54.456 with the panel and we told what we have 00:24:54.480 --> 00:24:57.015 to do. So a little bit more work I hope 00:24:57.039 --> 00:24:59.816 we can come to a better settlement as it 00:24:59.840 --> 00:25:02.840 is. Thank you again. 00:25:03.120 --> 00:25:04.696 Okay. Are there any councils wish to 00:25:04.720 --> 00:25:07.720 speak against the motion? 00:25:09.600 --> 00:25:12.296 No. Are there any councils wish to speak 00:25:12.320 --> 00:25:14.456 for the motion? 00:25:14.480 --> 00:25:17.480 Council. Um just briefly I think that 00:25:18.080 --> 00:25:21.080 deferring um this consider this um 00:25:22.159 --> 00:25:24.135 putting it to the panel would be your 00:25:24.159 --> 00:25:26.616 decision to put to a panel at this stage 00:25:26.640 --> 00:25:28.856 would be good. Um for me personally I 00:25:28.880 --> 00:25:31.255 feel like I'd like some more information 00:25:31.279 --> 00:25:33.176 um to quantify 00:25:33.200 --> 00:25:35.895 what is community benefit as opposed to 00:25:35.919 --> 00:25:38.919 the um potential impulse of putting on a 00:25:39.840 --> 00:25:41.976 private property owner and how that came 00:25:42.000 --> 00:25:43.096 to be. 00:25:43.120 --> 00:25:44.936 I don't feel like I'm quite informing us 00:25:44.960 --> 00:25:47.336 at this stage to make the decision to go 00:25:47.360 --> 00:25:50.360 to a panel who might um make decisions 00:25:51.200 --> 00:25:52.696 that are really hard for us to sort of 00:25:52.720 --> 00:25:55.416 go against further down the line. So 00:25:55.440 --> 00:25:56.936 this stage I'd be more comfortable 00:25:56.960 --> 00:25:59.255 further. 00:25:59.279 --> 00:26:00.936 Thank you. 00:26:00.960 --> 00:26:03.096 Are there any councilors who wish to 00:26:03.120 --> 00:26:06.120 speak for the motion? 00:26:07.760 --> 00:26:10.760 No. 00:26:12.880 --> 00:26:15.816 Yeah. Um, so council man, would you like 00:26:15.840 --> 00:26:18.216 to close the debate? 00:26:18.240 --> 00:26:21.240 No, I think um 00:26:21.520 --> 00:26:24.520 summary um council like summary was um 00:26:25.039 --> 00:26:26.936 perfectly adequate. And I think that 00:26:26.960 --> 00:26:29.960 that um at the crux of everything is 00:26:30.320 --> 00:26:33.320 essentially why I approve this motion to 00:26:33.440 --> 00:26:36.135 ensure that we are leading forward. We 00:26:36.159 --> 00:26:39.159 are representing um our rate payers, our 00:26:41.039 --> 00:26:43.976 municipality as well as we possibly can. 00:26:44.000 --> 00:26:47.000 So I appreciate um council leng. 00:26:50.080 --> 00:26:53.080 Thank you. Okay. I'll now put the motion 00:26:53.679 --> 00:26:56.456 to the vote. All those in favor by show 00:26:56.480 --> 00:26:59.255 of hands, please. 00:26:59.279 --> 00:27:02.279 So, two, three, four, five, six. 00:27:03.360 --> 00:27:06.360 Um, all those um against the motion 61. 00:27:13.760 --> 00:27:16.760 Yeah. So, the motion is carried. Sorry. 00:27:27.279 --> 00:27:30.216 Okay. And now number 10, which is 00:27:30.240 --> 00:27:33.176 council reports and acknowledgements. 00:27:33.200 --> 00:27:36.200 Um, who's going to start? 00:27:37.360 --> 00:27:39.816 I suppose I will. 00:27:39.840 --> 00:27:42.840 Um, yeah, I'll take my report as um as 00:27:43.520 --> 00:27:46.056 read. Um, the one thing that was a bit 00:27:46.080 --> 00:27:48.296 of a highlight for this last month was a 00:27:48.320 --> 00:27:51.320 college day. Um it was just great to see 00:27:52.000 --> 00:27:55.000 um the young young adults um yeah put so 00:27:56.399 --> 00:27:58.375 much work into it, so much hard work and 00:27:58.399 --> 00:28:01.096 just have such a um really good night 00:28:01.120 --> 00:28:04.120 out on yeah the kid not kids young 00:28:04.960 --> 00:28:07.576 adults and actually done so well with 00:28:07.600 --> 00:28:09.736 their training and everything to get to 00:28:09.760 --> 00:28:12.760 where they were and like the the parents 00:28:12.880 --> 00:28:15.880 um to get them all organized and the 00:28:15.919 --> 00:28:17.336 training and everything. I think it's 00:28:17.360 --> 00:28:20.360 just a really good good feelood thing to 00:28:20.480 --> 00:28:23.255 go to and as an air it was yeah 00:28:23.279 --> 00:28:25.096 something I was quite proud to actually 00:28:25.120 --> 00:28:26.936 say I'm all there especially when you 00:28:26.960 --> 00:28:29.960 know one of your so yeah um but other 00:28:30.000 --> 00:28:32.456 than that it's just the same thing the 00:28:32.480 --> 00:28:34.296 other another one that I actually do 00:28:34.320 --> 00:28:37.015 that um I really enjoy doing is the 00:28:37.039 --> 00:28:40.039 citizenship ceremony um up until I sat 00:28:40.559 --> 00:28:42.056 in this chair I've never been to a 00:28:42.080 --> 00:28:44.216 citizenship ceremony the first one I did 00:28:44.240 --> 00:28:47.176 but went to was one I did and Um it is 00:28:47.200 --> 00:28:50.200 actually a really good um yeah hour or 00:28:50.640 --> 00:28:52.535 so to go if you ever get the chance to 00:28:52.559 --> 00:28:55.559 go to um yeah it's yeah really 00:28:55.760 --> 00:28:58.760 enjoyable. So yeah that's that's been my 00:28:58.880 --> 00:29:01.880 my month. I'll hand over to Cam that 00:29:04.159 --> 00:29:07.159 around the table to report um 00:29:08.559 --> 00:29:11.559 meetings. Um the usual background 00:29:11.760 --> 00:29:14.760 community. 00:29:16.000 --> 00:29:19.000 Thank you. 00:29:20.640 --> 00:29:23.640 Um bit to say um we we've done a little 00:29:24.960 --> 00:29:27.960 bit of um of the briefings 00:29:28.720 --> 00:29:31.255 a lot of briefings I should say. 00:29:31.279 --> 00:29:33.895 Um I suppose the highlight was the shine 00:29:33.919 --> 00:29:36.296 the light on the family violence 00:29:36.320 --> 00:29:39.320 candle light walk and vigil. Um it was 00:29:40.720 --> 00:29:43.655 it was great to be part of of that to 00:29:43.679 --> 00:29:46.679 see so many community members get out 00:29:46.720 --> 00:29:49.720 which was a fairly fresh night. Um 00:29:51.039 --> 00:29:53.176 but the numbers didn't stay away 00:29:53.200 --> 00:29:55.176 which was great to to see and the 00:29:55.200 --> 00:29:58.200 emotion that um that brings for a lot 00:29:58.799 --> 00:30:01.736 of people. The speakers presented quite 00:30:01.760 --> 00:30:04.760 well most 00:30:08.480 --> 00:30:10.936 and it was just a great time together 00:30:10.960 --> 00:30:13.096 and I'm really glad that a few of us 00:30:13.120 --> 00:30:15.576 could get along for that. 00:30:15.600 --> 00:30:17.015 Thank you. 00:30:17.039 --> 00:30:19.096 Oh, 00:30:19.120 --> 00:30:20.296 council Ross. 00:30:20.320 --> 00:30:23.320 Thanks. I'll just report I think I miss 00:30:24.320 --> 00:30:27.320 the council my team failure. Let's go 00:30:28.960 --> 00:30:31.960 up in some attend briefings and 00:30:32.960 --> 00:30:35.255 yesterday was an honor to represent 00:30:35.279 --> 00:30:38.279 council Mayor Claus the guides queen 00:30:40.559 --> 00:30:43.559 level recipient Julia H. 00:30:46.080 --> 00:30:48.216 Julius 00:30:48.240 --> 00:30:51.240 citizenship 00:30:52.720 --> 00:30:55.720 house and honorable 00:30:56.960 --> 00:30:59.960 receive this and also citizen here last 00:31:00.799 --> 00:31:03.799 year and all she had here. So well done. 00:31:04.399 --> 00:31:05.255 Thanks. 00:31:05.279 --> 00:31:08.279 Thank you councel. 00:31:08.399 --> 00:31:10.936 Unfortunately I missed the deadline 00:31:10.960 --> 00:31:12.535 of the written report as I realized it 00:31:12.559 --> 00:31:15.336 was Tuesday afternoon. So I apologize 00:31:15.360 --> 00:31:18.360 Lucy for that but um but I'll make sure 00:31:19.120 --> 00:31:21.736 I'll add it to next next council 00:31:21.760 --> 00:31:24.296 meeting. Um I had the privilege to take 00:31:24.320 --> 00:31:25.976 part in the Anzac Day commemorative 00:31:26.000 --> 00:31:28.375 service um after attending the dawn 00:31:28.399 --> 00:31:30.775 service on the exact day and the horse 00:31:30.799 --> 00:31:33.799 sub branch did an a great job of making 00:31:34.080 --> 00:31:35.895 such an important day special with the 00:31:35.919 --> 00:31:37.576 help of other clubs and groups who take 00:31:37.600 --> 00:31:39.655 part on the day to leave a time of 00:31:39.679 --> 00:31:42.216 reflection of thanks. with many other 00:31:42.240 --> 00:31:43.495 community members and my fellow 00:31:43.519 --> 00:31:45.336 counselors. I joined the women committee 00:31:45.360 --> 00:31:46.856 against family violence for their annual 00:31:46.880 --> 00:31:49.495 shine a light on family violence candle 00:31:49.519 --> 00:31:52.519 like war vigil. It was a great event 00:31:53.279 --> 00:31:55.976 that's unfortunately necessary to 00:31:56.000 --> 00:31:57.816 highlight the impact and prevalence of 00:31:57.840 --> 00:32:00.840 domestic violence both here in across 00:32:01.360 --> 00:32:04.360 the state and Australia as a whole. It 00:32:05.039 --> 00:32:06.616 was also a great chance though to see 00:32:06.640 --> 00:32:08.936 the services in our area that we can use 00:32:08.960 --> 00:32:10.696 to help ourselves or others that may 00:32:10.720 --> 00:32:12.856 have been impacted. 00:32:12.880 --> 00:32:15.096 Um while I was unable to attend, I'd 00:32:15.120 --> 00:32:17.255 also like to acknowledge the breakfast 00:32:17.279 --> 00:32:19.096 held by Neighborhood House and Women 00:32:19.120 --> 00:32:22.120 Pride Project Idaho Hobbit Day. Um and 00:32:23.360 --> 00:32:24.856 with that I'd also like to acknowledge 00:32:24.880 --> 00:32:27.880 that May 11th to the 17th was made 00:32:28.240 --> 00:32:30.456 house week and the N port Horton Naval 00:32:30.480 --> 00:32:32.936 House I think is a absolute vital part 00:32:32.960 --> 00:32:35.336 of the Horton community. They're hosting 00:32:35.360 --> 00:32:37.015 events, gettogethers, training 00:32:37.039 --> 00:32:39.255 opportunity awareness campaigns and so 00:32:39.279 --> 00:32:41.015 much more ticking along in the 00:32:41.039 --> 00:32:43.576 background and often so underrecognized. 00:32:43.600 --> 00:32:45.416 They deliver so much with so little 00:32:45.440 --> 00:32:47.895 funding and I thank Charlie Galia and 00:32:47.919 --> 00:32:50.056 amazing team and all the volunteers that 00:32:50.080 --> 00:32:53.080 made it such a special place. 00:32:53.600 --> 00:32:56.600 Thank you council council man. 00:32:57.120 --> 00:33:00.120 Yeah. Um I was part of my house planning 00:33:01.519 --> 00:33:04.296 meeting that took place also for the 00:33:04.320 --> 00:33:07.015 shine light family violence did that 00:33:07.039 --> 00:33:09.976 walk. It was a cold night. 00:33:10.000 --> 00:33:13.000 Um, I took part in counselor training in 00:33:13.440 --> 00:33:15.255 briefings and a couple of council 00:33:15.279 --> 00:33:18.279 meetings. Um, I went to go to Hobbit a 00:33:18.960 --> 00:33:21.416 day at the neighborhood house. It was 00:33:21.440 --> 00:33:24.056 fun. I had I had a lot of fun. There was 00:33:24.080 --> 00:33:25.655 a lot of laugh happened during that 00:33:25.679 --> 00:33:28.679 meeting. I encourage people to go. Um, 00:33:29.519 --> 00:33:31.495 that was at the neighborhood house 00:33:31.519 --> 00:33:33.976 itself. I went to the citizenship 00:33:34.000 --> 00:33:37.000 ceremony that took place. Best day. It's 00:33:37.039 --> 00:33:40.039 a really good time. Um it's really 00:33:40.159 --> 00:33:43.159 special. Um and then yesterday I went to 00:33:44.000 --> 00:33:47.000 a Filipino bazaar that was also a 00:33:47.840 --> 00:33:50.056 neighborhood house. So um I went back 00:33:50.080 --> 00:33:53.015 there. It is a wonderful resource. Um 00:33:53.039 --> 00:33:56.039 and it I think is possibly not used as 00:33:58.320 --> 00:34:01.320 fully by the um municipality as what it 00:34:02.240 --> 00:34:05.176 could be. And um that's a shame because 00:34:05.200 --> 00:34:08.200 Charlie does a magnificent job of making 00:34:08.399 --> 00:34:10.696 everybody part of the community which is 00:34:10.720 --> 00:34:13.095 exceptional. 00:34:13.119 --> 00:34:16.119 Thank you councel Martin Council Wilson 00:34:16.720 --> 00:34:19.016 very very little to report this month 00:34:19.040 --> 00:34:21.176 just normal briefings on night of 00:34:21.200 --> 00:34:24.055 training that we did also attended 00:34:24.079 --> 00:34:26.615 the China light walk which I can't add 00:34:26.639 --> 00:34:29.335 any further than what council already 00:34:29.359 --> 00:34:31.976 said. 00:34:32.000 --> 00:34:35.000 Thank you. 00:34:35.440 --> 00:34:37.815 Can someone please move that we receive 00:34:37.839 --> 00:34:40.135 the reports? 00:34:40.159 --> 00:34:43.159 Councilors councilman 00:34:46.000 --> 00:34:48.696 move that I move that the council 00:34:48.720 --> 00:34:51.720 reports acknowledgements be received. 00:34:52.399 --> 00:34:54.936 Councelor do second by councelor 00:34:54.960 --> 00:34:57.960 McDonald. 00:34:58.320 --> 00:35:00.936 All those in favor 00:35:00.960 --> 00:35:03.960 carried. 00:35:05.440 --> 00:35:08.216 number 11 is urgent business which 00:35:08.240 --> 00:35:11.240 there is none. number 12 is petitions 00:35:12.480 --> 00:35:14.456 and joint letters which there is nil 00:35:14.480 --> 00:35:17.480 also. 00:35:19.200 --> 00:35:22.200 Um number 13 is procedural business. Um 00:35:23.599 --> 00:35:26.599 13.1 informal meetings of councilors. 00:35:27.040 --> 00:35:29.896 Purpose of agenda item 13.1 is to 00:35:29.920 --> 00:35:31.896 receive and note that informal meetings 00:35:31.920 --> 00:35:34.856 of councilors or all council briefing 00:35:34.880 --> 00:35:37.880 meetings held on the 6th, 11th and 18th 00:35:38.400 --> 00:35:41.400 of May 2026. 00:35:41.520 --> 00:35:43.256 13.2 00:35:43.280 --> 00:35:45.896 Council Committee minutes. The purpose 00:35:45.920 --> 00:35:48.920 of agenda item 13.2 two is to receive 00:35:48.960 --> 00:35:51.575 and note the following council committee 00:35:51.599 --> 00:35:53.176 minutes. 00:35:53.200 --> 00:35:55.815 One, the Hor regional livestock exchange 00:35:55.839 --> 00:35:57.575 board meeting held on the 19th of 00:35:57.599 --> 00:36:00.376 February, 2026. 00:36:00.400 --> 00:36:03.400 And two, I'd also like it noted in the 00:36:03.520 --> 00:36:06.520 minutes um David Grimble's 14 years of 00:36:06.720 --> 00:36:09.720 service on a regional livestock exchange 00:36:10.240 --> 00:36:12.776 board. I think um that should be noted 00:36:12.800 --> 00:36:15.256 and David congratulated for that 00:36:15.280 --> 00:36:17.095 service. 00:36:17.119 --> 00:36:20.119 Um, councilors, do I have a motion? 00:36:20.720 --> 00:36:23.335 Councelor McDonald, I move the council 00:36:23.359 --> 00:36:26.359 receive a note agenda items 13.1 inform 00:36:26.960 --> 00:36:29.496 meetings of council reporting. 00:36:29.520 --> 00:36:31.815 Thank you. Council, I have a second for 00:36:31.839 --> 00:36:34.839 the motion. Councelor Ross, 00:36:38.160 --> 00:36:40.456 councelor McDonald, would you like to 00:36:40.480 --> 00:36:42.936 speak to the motion? 00:36:42.960 --> 00:36:44.536 00:36:44.560 --> 00:36:47.256 just to acknowledge outstanding service 00:36:47.280 --> 00:36:50.280 for regional life exchange um what he 00:36:50.960 --> 00:36:53.960 said about that um out so 00:36:54.880 --> 00:36:56.136 congratulations. 00:36:56.160 --> 00:36:59.160 Thank you councelor Ross would you like 00:36:59.440 --> 00:37:02.440 to speak to the motion? Yes, thanks for 00:37:02.960 --> 00:37:05.960 class. Can I just add to the great work 00:37:06.400 --> 00:37:09.400 for council grimble Mayor and 00:37:09.760 --> 00:37:12.760 chair of has done over 14 years 14 00:37:14.400 --> 00:37:16.696 years. I think some of the key secrets 00:37:16.720 --> 00:37:19.720 have been over exchange solar panels 00:37:23.200 --> 00:37:26.200 longer park longer doubles and triples. 00:37:27.440 --> 00:37:30.055 So it's really and also saving the pace 00:37:30.079 --> 00:37:32.776 of the south development as well so 00:37:32.800 --> 00:37:35.575 trust go there. So and that local 00:37:35.599 --> 00:37:37.736 important dedication understanding 00:37:37.760 --> 00:37:40.760 what's been very vital 00:37:41.040 --> 00:37:44.040 going forward. Thanks. Thank you. 00:37:45.760 --> 00:37:47.416 Are there any councilors wish to speak 00:37:47.440 --> 00:37:50.440 against the motion? 00:37:50.480 --> 00:37:52.456 No. 00:37:52.480 --> 00:37:53.976 Are there any councilors wish to speak 00:37:54.000 --> 00:37:57.000 for the motion? 00:38:01.359 --> 00:38:03.575 Councelor McDonald, would you like to 00:38:03.599 --> 00:38:06.599 participate? 00:38:08.480 --> 00:38:10.856 I'll now put a motion to the vote. All 00:38:10.880 --> 00:38:13.880 those in favor of hands, please. 00:38:22.160 --> 00:38:25.016 Number 14 is the notices of motion which 00:38:25.040 --> 00:38:28.040 we have mil 00:38:30.160 --> 00:38:32.216 and then number 15 is confidential 00:38:32.240 --> 00:38:34.696 matters. There are confidential items on 00:38:34.720 --> 00:38:36.936 the agenda for consideration tonight. 00:38:36.960 --> 00:38:38.856 Thank you to all who attend who have 00:38:38.880 --> 00:38:41.416 attended both online and in person. I 00:38:41.440 --> 00:38:43.496 now ask members of the gallery to please 00:38:43.520 --> 00:38:44.776 leave so that meeting the meeting 00:38:44.800 --> 00:38:47.176 meeting can move into confidential 00:38:47.200 --> 00:38:48.696 matters. 00:38:48.720 --> 00:38:51.720 Can someone now move the council meeting 00:38:52.960 --> 00:38:54.856 council meeting move into confidential 00:38:54.880 --> 00:38:56.936 matters? Councelor Swag 00:38:56.960 --> 00:38:58.776 I move that the meeting close the public 00:38:58.800 --> 00:39:00.776 to considerial matters 00:39:00.800 --> 00:39:02.936 and do I have a second after that motion 00:39:02.960 --> 00:39:05.960 councelor 00:39:06.560 --> 00:39:09.016 I'll now put the motion to the vote all 00:39:09.040 --> 00:39:12.040 those in favor 00:39:13.599 --> 00:39:15.496 thanks everyone 00:39:15.520 --> 00:39:18.520 thank you thank