Council Meeting Snapshot - Wednesday 9 March

Published on 09 March 2022

To keep our community up to date with key Council decisions, outcomes and plans; here is a snapshot summary from Council’s Wednesday 9 March Council meeting.

Community Infrastructure

The Port Phillip and Westernport Regional Catchment Strategy.

Council endorsed being listed as a partner organisation in the Port Phillip and Westernport Regional Catchment Strategy (2021-2027).

Speed Cushions on Melaleuca Drive, Trafalgar East.

Council moved to;

Note the outcomes of the additional traffic counts on Melaleuca Drive;
Endorse the application of a solid centre line treatment (with raise reflective pavement markers) on Melaleuca Drive as an alternative to the originally proposed speed cushion installation;
Note that any remaining budget for the speed cushion project on Melaleuca Drive will be returned as savings to the Capital Works Program; and,
Notify the lead petitioner (of the petition tabled at the 13 October 2021 Council meeting) in writing of Council's decision in relation to the petition decision.

Strategy and Organisational Performance

Mid Year Budget Review 2021/22.

Council noted the Mid-Year Budget Review 2021/22.

Chief Executive Office

Rural Councils Victoria Membership

Council moved to cease membership with Rural Councils Victoria and provide written correspondence form the Chief Executive Officer to Rural Councils Victoria advising them of this decision.

Mayoral Minute

Deputy Mayor, Cr McCabe, used her Mayoral Minute to acknowledge the International Women’s Day event on Tuesday evening, and said it was fair to say the entire audience felt inspired to work together to break the bias.

Cr McCabe thanked Council Officers and the West Gippsland Arts Centre team for their work and again congratulated the five athletes inducted to the Sporting Walk of Fame in an earlier ceremony.

Baw Baw Shire Council have reopened Council Meetings to members of the public.

A COVID Marshal will be there to assist with QR Code check-in and sight proof of vaccination.
In line with the CHO’s directive, all patrons visiting the West Gippsland Arts Centre must show proof of double-vaccination.

Bookings are encouraged. Please visit www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au/About-Council/Council-Meetings to book.

All Council meetings will be live-streamed, and archived recordings will be available on the Council website for viewing.

The agenda for the next meeting will be available online the Friday prior to the meeting.