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Posted 19 May 2026

Briefing of Decisions | 18 May 2026 Council Meeting

Council Meetings

Briefing of Decisions made at the Council Meeting held on 18 May at the Council Chambers. For further information on any of these items, please contact Mayor Rhys Beattie (0409 921 683) or General Manager, Mr John Marik (03 6352 6500).

Briefing of Decisions | 18 May 2026 Council Meeting

Briefing of Decisions made at the Council Meeting held on 18 May at the Council Chambers

  • Awarded the purchase of a Replacement Road Maintenance Truck, and Contract 2025/26-06: Bridge Upgrades (Haas Road and Jensens Road) to preferred tenderers as recommended by the Tender Assessment Committee, in the Closed Session portion of the Meeting.
  • Received and noted the quarterly financial report for the period ended 31 March 2026, and approved, by absolute majority, a variation to the 2025/26 Budget Estimates – being an increase of $301,000 in Operating Grants and Contributions.
  • Received and noted the Management Briefing Report which included an update on the Pioneer Dam Dewatering and Decommissioning from the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service.

The recording of the Council Meeting can be downloaded from these links:

Video: https://bit.ly/3P8s6Mk

Audio Only: https://bit.ly/4nzLNJz