Record of Public Forum

Held on Wednesday, 20 April 2022 - 12:00pm

Council Chambers, Bega Valley Commemorative Civic Centre

Anthony McMahon

Acting Chief Executive Officer

Record of Public Forum Agenda

20 April 2022

Public Forum

Held on Wednesday 20 April 2022 at 12:00pm

Council Chambers, Bega Valley Commemorative Civic Centre

Present: Cr Russell Fitzpatrick , Mayor Cr Liz Seckold, Deputy Mayor Cr Tony Allen - Apology Cr Cathy Griff Cr Mitchell Nadin Cr Helen O’Neil Cr David Porter Cr Joy Robin Cr Karen Wright

Copy: Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mr Anthony McMahon Acting Director, Assets and Operations, Mr Ian Macfarlane Acting Director, Community, Environment and Planning, Mrs Emily Harrison Acting Director, Business and Governance, Mr Mark Irvin Acting Manager Communications and Events, Ms Skye Owen Minute Secretary, Mrs Janelle Curtis

Public Forum Submissions Received

Deputations for the Public Forum of 20 April 2022 were received and circulated to Councillors.

Statement of Commencement of Live Streaming

The Mayor made an announcement about live streaming requirements noting that:

Public Forums are recorded and live streamed to the Internet for public viewing.

The recording will be archived and made available on Council’s website www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au.

Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians of Bega Valley Shire

The Mayor commenced by acknowledging, on behalf of Bega Valley Shire Council, the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters of the Shire, the people of Yuin nation, to show respect to elders past and present.

Apologies

The apologies of Cr Tony Allen and Director, Business and Governance, Mrs Iliada Bolton were noted.

Public Forum Addresses

.     Public Forum submissions received  

FOR
	Name	Rep	Method	Comment
1	Mr Darren Klower Item 8.1 – Manufactured Housing Estate and 21 lot subdivision for lease purposes, Village Street, Cobargo	Self	Face to Face	I will be responding to any concerns raised against this proposal.
5	Mr Nigel Ayling Item 8.2 - Policy 4.15 Use of Public Land (local Approvals)	Bega Valley Shire Business Forum (Letter of authority received)	Face to Face	Requesting the waiving of Public Land Use fees for Non for Profit organisations
6	Mr Robert Armstrong Item 13.1 – Strengthening the ban on Shark Fishing at Tathra Wharf	Self	Face to Face	Impact on visitors and local swimmers. Some recent examples.
AGAINST
	Name	Rep	Method	Comment
2	Ms Catherine Marsham Item 8.1 – Manufactured Housing Estate and 21 lot subdivision for lease purposes, Village Street, Cobargo	Self	Non-attendance	I am opposed to the development mainly due to the number of lot divisions (21) on such a small plot.   It is not in keeping with the Village of Cobargo.  Having tight housing so close to the pub is also concerning. Whilst I appreciate the need for more housing for people in this area especially since the bush fires I do not think that compacting this number of dwellings is appropriate.  Around 8-10 would be much better way to go. I also need to point out that I only just got this application email today (12th April) and your stipulation is that the form has to be submitted 8 days before the meeting on 20th April.
3	Mr Scott Herring Item 8.1 – Manufactured Housing Estate and 21 lot subdivision for lease purposes, Village Street, Cobargo	Self	Face to Face	The development has merit but should be resubmitted in a more sensitive, respectful format. The proposal would be more widely accepted by the community, and would fit better into the village, if it were lower density and provided homes of a better standard.
4	Mr Martin Hogenboom Item 8.1 – Manufactured Housing Estate and 21 lot subdivision for lease purposes, Village Street, Cobargo	Self	Face to face	I do not believe this development suites the village ethos of Cobargo. High density housing in close proximity to the Cobargo Hotel is not ideal. If a reason for passing this development plan is to help people displaced by black summer, more effort should have been made to assist those people rebuild. The developer has had a year to present this DA to council, residents of Cobargo have been given a week to prepare a response. That is, we have not be given sufficient notice.

Mr Herring was granted a 2 minute extension.

Mr Armstrong was granted a 2 minute extension.

The Public Forum session closed at 12:50pm.

The recording of the Public Forum is available on Council’s website:

http://webcast.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/archive.php