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Record of Public Forum Agenda
23 August 2023
Present:Cr Russell Fitzpatrick , Mayor Cr Liz Seckold, Deputy Mayor Cr Tony Allen Cr Cathy Griff Cr Mitchell Nadin Cr Helen O’Neil Cr David Porter Cr Joy Robin - Apology Cr Karen Wright - Apology |
Copy:Chief Executive Officer, Mr Anthony McMahon Director, Assets and Operations, Mr Ian Macfarlane Director, Community, Environment and Planning, Mrs Emily Harrison Acting Director, Business and Governance, Mrs Gemma Stewart Manager Communications and Engagement, Ms Kellie Dodge Executive Officer (Minute Secretary), Mrs Jackie Grant |
Deputations for the Public Forum of 23 August 2023 were received and circulated to Councillors.
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.
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.
That the apologies of Cr Joy Robin, Cr Karen Wright and Director Business and Governance, Iliada Bolton be noted.
. Public Forum submissions received
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Mr Ashley Dunn – Item 8.1 - DA 2022.364 ‘Market Hall’ mixed use development (retail premises, food and drink premises and shop top housing) Lot 1 DP 306281, 59 Princes Highway, Cobargo and item 8.2 - DA 2022.365 New post office building and shop top housing Lot 80 DP 860010 57A Princes Highway, Cobargo |
On behalf of Cobargo Community Development Corporation |
Mr Dunn registered to present via Zoom but elected not to address Council
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I wish to speak in support of the proposed development and to answer any questions from the Councillors.
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Mr John Walters - Item 8.1 - DA 2022.364 ‘Market Hall’ mixed use development (retail premises, food and drink premises and shop top housing) Lot 1 DP 306281, 59 Princes Highway, Cobargo and item 8.2 - DA 2022.365 New post office building and shop top housing Lot 80 DP 860010 57A Princes Highway, Cobargo |
On behalf of Cobargo Community Development Corporation |
Face to face via Zoom |
Presentation notes circulated to Councillors. As the Chair of the CCDC Limited, I will be outlining the work done by the CCDC and its architects and consultants to prepare and present the DA applications for the Market Hall and new Post Office bushfire recovery projects at Cobargo. I will be detailing the many 1000's of hours of volunteer and pro-bono contributions, the many layers of community consultation and the dedicated work of our Heritage Award winning architects which have gone into the designs and the outcomes to be delivered by these critical bushfire recovery projects. |
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Ms Janine Price - Item 8.3 - Proposed composting dairy barn (intensive livestock agriculture) - 1339 Pearces Road, Angledale |
Self |
Zoom |
Introduction to the project |
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Ms Jeanette Nielson - Item 10.4 - Bermagui VIC licence agreement renewal |
On behalf of Bermagui area chamber of commerce & Tourism Inc |
Face to face via Zoom |
The Chamber will be requesting a change to the proposed
rental figure based on many reasons which will be outlined on the day. |
Ms Janine Price was granted a 2 minute extension
The Public Forum session closed at 12:38pm.
The recording of the Public Forum is available on Council’s website:
http://webcast.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/archive.php
Excerpt from the Procedure 6.02.2 Code of Meeting Practice regarding the number of speakers:
4. Public Forums
4.8 No more than three (3) speakers are to speak “for” and “against” each item of business on the agenda for the Council meeting.
4.9 If more than the permitted number of speakers apply to speak “for” or “against” any item of business the CEO or their delegate may request the speakers to nominate from amongst themselves the persons who are to address the Council on the item of business. If the speakers are not able to agree on whom to nominate to address the Council, the CEO or their delegate is to determine who will address the Council at the public forum.
4.10 If more than the permitted number of speakers apply to speak “for” or “against” any item of business, the CEO or their delegate may, in consultation with the Mayor or the Mayor’s nominated Chairperson, increase the number of speakers permitted to speak on an item of business, where they are satisfied that it is necessary to do so to allow the Council to hear a full range of view on the relevant item of business.
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