25-02-2025
Apologies
No apologies
Presentation
A presentation was provided by Matt Armstrong (Regional Development & Engagement Manager – Central NSW) from NBN Co.
Declarations of Interest
Cr R Cameron declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 16.1 Reports from Committees specifically to the Crookwell Art and District Gallery Committee as his wife is the secretary of the committee and will make a declaration, stay in the chamber, not participate in the debate and not vote.
Cr S Peirce declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 11.6 Creative Capital Grant – Accessibility ramp at the Gunning Courthouse and Shire Hall as he is a member of the Gunning RSL Chapter and will make a declaration, stay in the chamber, participate in the debate and vote.
Mayoral Minute
Council received and noted the activities attended by the Mayor in the period since the last Monthly Ordinary Meeting of Council.
A moments silence was observed for the passing of Charlie McGuiness and the Carr-McGuiness family.
The Mayor took the opportunity to remind the community to be aware of farm safety on their properties,
Correspondence
Council received and noted circulars from Office of Local Government – Circular 24-23 – Consultation on reforms to council meeting practices and Circular 25-01 – Cyber Security Guidelines for Councils.
Reports received and noted as part of Information only
- Development Statistics Report
- Investments for the month of January 2025
- Bank Balance and Reconciliation
- Rates and Charges Outstanding for the month of January 2025
- Code of Conduct Complaints Report to the Office of Local Government
- Works In Progress – Construction & Maintenance
- Library Services 2nd Quarter Report 2024/2025
- Action Summary – Council Decisions
Environment and Planning
Crookwell Golf Club – Plan of consolidation – Affix Common Seal
It was resolved that –
- Council authorise the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer to sign all necessary documents and affix the common seal to the Plan of Consolidation for Lot 2 DP 200924 and Lot 3 DP 524712
Planning Proposal – Lot 4 DP 1198749 18 Boureong Drive, Gunning
It was resolved that –
- Council resolves to support the amendment to the planning proposal and Gateway Determination to amend the Upper Lachlan Local Environmental Plan 2010 by changing the zone and minimum lot size provisions of Lot 4 DP 1198749. The land use zones will be amended from RU4 Primary Production Small Lots zone to incorporate RU5 Village, MU1 – Mixed Use, C3 – Environmental Management and RE1 – Public Recreation zones.
The proposal will reduce the minimum lot size from 10ha (existing RU4 zone) to 1,000m2 (proposed RU5 zone), 4,000m2 (proposed C3 zone) and no minimum lot size for the MU1 and RE1 zones.
- Council notifies the community of the proposed changes to the local environmental plan through appropriate processes at the time.
Collector Community Plan – DRAFT
It was resolved that – Council receives and notes the report and attachment as information only.
Biala Street, Gunning – Boundary Realignment
It was resolved that –
- Council allocate $30,000.00 from unrestricted funds and $10,000.00 from council legal expenses towards finalising the boundary realignment at Biala Street, Gunning, which will fund surveying and legal works completed to date and future works to enable the finalisation of this boundary realignment.
Review of Drinking Water Quality Policy
It was resolved that –
- Council adopt the revised Drinking Water Quality Policy with the following amendments:
- The version of the Drinking Water Management Guidelines is removed from the policy.
- The sentence “The policy extends to Council’s town water supplies in Crookwell, Gunning, Taralga and Dalton” is moved under the Policy Statement heading.
- That typographical and style errors are corrected prior to the policy being placed on Council’s web page.
Creative Captial Grant – Accessibilty Ramps at the Gunning Courthouse and Shire Hall.
It was resolved that –
- Council allocate $25,000.00 from the Section 7.11 Community Building Reserves to enable the construction of the accessibility ramp at the Gunning Courthouse; and
- Council allocate $15,000.00 from the Section 7.11 Community Building Reserves to enable the construction of the accessibility ramp at the Gunning Shire Hall (Gunning showground).
Infrastructure
Road Reserve Acquisition – 1562 Laggan-Taralga Road, Laggan
It was resolved that –
- Council agree in principle to the road closure and transfer of the closed road subject to a deed of agreement being executed with the adjoining landowner outlining that all costs will be borne by the landowner for LOT 3, DP 1184269 – 1563 Laggan-Taralga Road Laggan.
- Council resolve to close the road reserve and transfer the land crossing LOT 3, DP 1184269-1563 to the landowner and authorises the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer to sign all necessary documents to affect the closure.
Finance and Administration
Council adopted the Delivery Program Actions Report review for the six month period ended 31 December 2024.
Quarterly Budget Review Statements – 2nd Quarter 2024/2025
It was resolved that –
- Council endorses the 2nd Quarter Budget Review Statements for 2024/2025 including revotes of income and expenditure to the Operational Plan; and
- Council endorses the Operational Plan Performance Summary Report.
Integrated Planning and Reporting – Public Exhibition of the Draft Upper Lachlan Community Strategic Plan 2042
It was resolved that
- Council, in accordance with the Office of Local Government Integrated Planning and Reporting Guidelines and requirements of Section 402 and Sections 8A-8C, of the Local Government Act 1993, place on public exhibition the draft Upper Lachlan Community Strategic Plan 2042.
- The public exhibition period for the draft Upper Lachlan Community Strategic Plan 2042 is 24 February to 14 April 2025 inclusive, with the plan available for inspection on Council’s website, link to Council’s Facebook Page, available to view at the Council Administration Offices and at the Libraries.
- All public submissions to the draft Upper Lachlan Community Strategic Plan 2042 shall be considered by Council
Council adopted the below policies
- Council endorses the GIPA Agency Information Guide
- Bribes, Gifts and Benefits Policy
- Cash Handling Policy
- Procurement Policy
Reports from Committees for the months of November, December 2024 and January 2025
Council adopted minutes from the below committees
Crookwell Memorial Hall Committee – Minutes from meeting held 26 November 2024.
Crookwell & District Art Gallery – Minutes from meeting held 28 November 2024.
Crookwell & District Art Gallery – Minutes from meeting held 30 January 2025.
Binda Community Progress Association – Minutes from meeting held 9 December 2024.
Tourism and Economic Development s355 Advisory Committee – minutes from meeting held 23 January 2025.
Tourism and Economic Development s355 Advisory Committee
It was resolved that Council formally accept the resignation of Stuart Duke from the Tourism and Economic Development s355 Advisory Committee.
Notice of Motion
Cr Paul Culhane moved the below rescission motion that was adopted by Council
Item 11.2 relating to Crookwell Sporting Fields Line Marking resolved at the Upper Lachlan Shire
Council meeting held on 21 November 2024 be rescinded.
Questions with Notice
Three questions with notice were put to the meeting and have been addressed in the Council Business paper –20 February 2025
CONFIDENTIAL SESSION
Procurement of one new backhoe
It was resolved that –
- Council purchase one Komatsu WB97R-8 Backhoe for the sum of $248,700 EX GST from Komatsu.
- Dispose of existing Backhoe (Plant 652) through public auction.
Procurement of one new grader
It was resolved that –
- Council purchase one Caterpillar 140 tier 3 Grader for the total sum of $558,000 EX GST from Westrac.
- Council trade in existing grader (Plant No 712) to Westrac for the sum of $155,000 Ex GST.
The meeting closed at 16:57PM. Next Ordinary Council meeting will be held on 20 March 2025 at 1:30pm. NB: All business papers and formal minutes are available on Council’s