Minutes in a Second

Golden Plains Shire, 22 August 2023

Checked

Decisions

  1. Approved Berrybank Wind Farm Community Grants 2023 funding for six projects

    Approved $115,264 across FY23–24 to FY25–26 for six community projects.

  2. Seek Minister approval to excise South Steiglitz Road from EL6164

    Council directed it write to the Minister for Energy and Resources requesting excision.

  3. Awarded RF T-06-2023 panel contract for Minor Civil Works and Plant Hire

    Awarded the three-year contract with two one-year extensions.

  4. Adopted revised Planning and Environment Act 1987 instrument of appointment and authorisation

    CEO to sign; previous instrument dated 27 June 2023 revoked.

  5. Endorsed draft Election Period Policy for public exhibition

    Draft endorsed for exhibition, with adoption scheduled for September 2023.

Other notable items

  • Concerns raised about intensive animal agriculture promotion and community and environment impacts.
  • Request to turn off streetlights near Inverleigh Conservation Reserve was discussed.
  • Bannockburn Shopping Centre access and road “mess” raised; stage 2 expected before year-end.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Council agendas and minutes are published online at www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au.
  • DocuSign Envelope ID used for meeting documents.
  • Cr Ian Getsom joined the meeting virtually.
11 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 7, 8, 9, 10