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Ararat Rural City Council, 29 August 2023

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Decisions

  1. Adopt Road and Transport Asset Management Plan and publish on Council website

    Adopted at 29 August 2023 meeting (Item 3.1); to be placed on Council website.

  2. Adopt Bridges and Major Culverts Asset Management Plan and publish on Council website

    Adopted at 29 August 2023 meeting (Item 3.2); to be placed on Council website.

  3. Digital Twin weather stations procurement endorsed for $713,520 over three years

    12 multi-sensor weather station units with monitoring for three years; supplier Attentis Pty Ltd.

  4. Reframe the Planning Scheme restart without land rezoning, revised plan to September

    Endorsed exclusion of land rezoning; CEO to present revised project plan to September 2023 Council meeting.

  5. Endorse Ararat Renewable Energy Park Development Plan

    Council endorsed the Development Plan at 29 August 2023 meeting (Item 3.6); site about 35.6 hectares east of Ararat township.

Other notable items

  • Council joined Local Government Mayoral Taskforce Supporting People Seeking Asylum as a General member.
  • Council adopted Electrification Policy dated August 2023.
  • Council accepted renewed Gaia Envirotech research and development agreement for Mayor and CEO to execute.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Digital Twin weather stations: 12 multi-sensor units, three-year monitoring, $713,520 from Attentis Pty Ltd.
  • Reframing the Planning Scheme includes community engagement via “Engage Ararat” platform.
128 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 9, 41, 83, 115, 127