Posted 21 May 2024
Briefing of Decisions | 20 May 2024 Council Meeting
For further information on any of these items, please contact Commissioner Andrew Wardlaw (0408 766 019) or General Manager, Mr John Marik (03 6352 6500).
Briefing of Decisions made at the Council Meeting held on 20 May at the Council Chambers
- Accepted a Notice of Motion from Commissioner Wardlaw relating to the review and potential reduction of the speed limit on the Derby Back Road from the Tasman Highway to Hardmans Lane, subject to investigation and community consultation.
- Received and noted the Council Quarterly Financial Report for the period ended 31 March 2024.
- Received and noted the Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails Quarterly Report for March 2024.
- Adopted the 2024/25 schedule of fees payable for animal management.
- Adopted the 2024/25 schedule of fees payable for food business registrations.
- Adopted the Playground Facility Audit Report – Version May 2024.
- Agreed that Council enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management for three years from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027 to fund the Dorset Volunteer SES Unit, and gift Council assets as supplied to the Dorset Volunteer SES Unit.
- Adopted the reviewed and updated Policy No. 9 – Risk Management.
- Agreed to rescind reviewed Policy No. 16 – Electronic Communications, and update Policy No. 2 – Payment of Councillor Expenses and Provision of Facilities, to include relevant wording from the rescinded Policy.
- Received the Code of Conduct Panel Determination Report, dated 22 April 2024, in relation to a complaint made by Dr Vincent Teichmann against Councillor Greg Howard.
- By absolute majority, granted four rate remissions totaling $1,133.37 due to a change in the use of the land, in accordance with Section 129 of the Local Government Act 1993, as presented, in the closed session portion of the meeting.