Record of Public Forum

Held on Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 12:00pm

Council Chambers, Biamanga Room, Bega Valley Commemorative Civic Centre, Bega

Anthony McMahon

Chief Executive Officer

Record of Public Forum Agenda

25 February 2026

Public Forum

Held on Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 12:00pm

Council Chambers, Bega

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

Copy: Chief Executive Officer, Mr Anthony McMahon Director, Infrastructure, Mr Andrew Latta Director,  Community, Environment and Planning, Mrs Emily Harrison Director, Organisational Services, Mrs Iliada Bolton Manager Engagement and Corporate Strategy, Mrs Kaliegh Smerdon Executive Officer (Minute Secretary), Mrs Jackie Grant

Public Forum Submissions Received

Deputations for the Public Forum of 25 February 2026 were received and circulated to Councillors.

Statement of Commencement of Live Streaming

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.

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, waterways and airspace on which we are gathering.

Apologies

There were no apologies.

Public Forum Addresses

.     Public Forum submissions received 

AGAINST
	Name	Rep	Method	Comment
1.	Mr Michael Patten | Item 9.2 – Merimbula airport toilet block	Self	Face to Face	Querying the rationale for the proposed change to the Council resolution of September 2025 locating the toilet block adjacent to the fuel facility.

Mr Michael Patten was granted a 2 minute extension

The Public Forum session closed at 12:13pm.

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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