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Baw Baw Shire Council meeting snapshot - 22 June 2022

Baw Baw Shire Council's minutes and agenda on their 22 June 2022 council meeting.

By news@gippsland - 22nd June 2022 - Back to News

Council Meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the West Gippsland Arts Centre

Community infrastructure

For the asset plan and infrastructure asset management strategy, council noted the outcomes of the consultations for the Asset Plan and Infrastructure Asset Management Strategy; and moved to adopt the asset plan and infrastructure asset management strategy.

For tender recommendation report - At-call hard waste collection contract (CON-2021038), council resolved to award Tender No. 2021038 At-Call Hard Waste Collection to WM Waste Management Services Pty Ltd for a minimum period of three years and nine month, including the following provisional items:

• Bundled and Tied Green Waste
• 4WD Tyres up to 35 inches in diameter
• Delegate authority to the CEO to sign the contract documents and execute the contract
• Delegate authority to the CEO to extend the contract period by 2 + 1 years at their discretion in accordance with the available contract extension options

Strategy and organisation

For the long term infrastructure plan 2022/23 - 2031-32, council moved to:

• Adopt the Long Term Infrastructure Plan 2022/23 - 2031/31
• Notify those who have lodged a written submission of council's decision, and the reasons for the decision, in accordance with council's Engagement Policy

Baw Baw Culture and Connection Precinct stage 1 library and learning - PRG Community Nomination, council noted the report and endorsed the recommended community member representatives for the Project Reference Group to support the Baw Baw Culture & Connection Precinct, Stage 1 - Library and Learning Project.

Development, grants and advocacy

For the growing suburbs fund 2022 recommended projects, council endorse:

• Grant submission to the Growing Suburbs Fund for the Rollo Street Masterplan and commits $1 million for the delivery of the project
• Grant submission to the Growing Suburbs Fund for the Queen Street Streetscape project and commits $500,000 for delivery of the project

Strategy and organisation

Council approve the CEO to authorise the drawdown of a loan of $2.474 million on or around 30 June 2022 from Treasury Corporation Victoria as per the debt schedule contained in the Long Term Finance Plan 2022/23 and the Long Term Infrastructure Plan 2022/23, being a ten year interest only loan.

Revised council plan 2021 -2025 for adoption

Council moved to adopt the revised council plan 2021 -2025 and publish the adopted council plan 2021 - 2025 to the Baw Baw Shire Council website.

Annual budget 2022/23

For the revenue and rating plan 2022/23 and financial plan 2022/23 - 2031/32 for adoption, council moved to adopt:

• Annual Budget 2022/23 (including the Schedule of Fees and Charges)
• Revenue and Rating Plan 2022/23 including the differential rates noted in the document
• Financial Plan 2022/23

Mayoral Minute

Cr McCabe praised staff for their work in the preparation of council's key strategic documents, recognising the work of several officers and teams.
Baw Baw Shire Council have reopened council meetings to members of the public.

Bookings are encouraged. Please visit Baw Baw Shire Council meeting website to book. All council meetings will be live-streamed, and archived recordings will be available on the council website for viewing. The agenda for the next meeting will be available online the Friday prior to the meeting.

Pictures from Baw Baw Shire Council website.

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