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Record of Public Forum Agenda
11 June 2025
Present:Cr Russell Fitzpatrick , Mayor Cr Mitchell Nadin, Deputy Mayor Cr Tony Allen Cr Simon Daly Cr Peter Haggar Cr Clair Mudaliar Cr Peggy Noble Cr Helen O’Neil Cr David Porter
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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 Rickee Marshall Manager Communications and Engagement, Ms Kellie Dodge Minute Secretary, Miss Chelsea Jessop |
Deputations for the Public Forum of 11 June 2025 were received and circulated to Councillors.
The Mayor made an announcement about live streaming requirements:
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, waterways and airspace on which we are gathering.
That the apology of Director, Business and Governance, Mrs Iliada Bolton be noted.
. Public Forum submissions received
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Comment |
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Mr Gannon Cuneo | Item 8.1 – 2023.159 Mixed Use Development - Tourist Accommodation including a Restaurant and Gymnasium, and 14 attached townhouses |
On behalf of Nicholas Merriman Authority received |
Zoom |
I will be speaking if required to support a recommendation for approval of the development application. I will be available to answer any technical questions and speak to the town planning matters, particularly related to the clause 4.6 requests prepared for the application. |
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Mr Nick Merriman | Item 8.1 – 2023.159 Mixed Use Development - Tourist Accommodation including a Restaurant and Gymnasium, and 14 attached townhouses |
Self |
Face to face |
I'm the Development Manager looking after to the project for the applicant, |
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Mr Phillip Dummett | Item 14 .1 - What is the process for Bio-Diversity Values being added or changed in the Spatial Planning Mapping as part of the Bega Valley LEP |
Self |
Face to face |
To speak about repercussions this mapping is having on farmers and their livelihoods, as well as anything else that comes from Cr Fitzpatrick’s address. |
Cr David Porter arrived 12:03pm
The Public Forum session closed at 12:18 pm.
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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