Council Minutes Collated 130312 - Indigo Shire Council

INDIGO SHIRE COUNCIL 

ORDINARY COUNCIL MINUTES - 13 MARCH 2012 

Mission Statement: 

To support and develop a sustainable, thriving and resilient Community 

through leadership and partnership. 

TO BE HELD: Tuesday, 13 March 2012 at 3pm 

LOCATION: Yackandandah Sports Park, Yackandandah 

REQUIRED TO ATTEND: Councillors: Senior Management/Officers: 

Larry Goldsworthy – Mayor Brendan McGrath – CEO 

Peter Croucher – Deputy Mayor Mark Florence 

Bernard Gaffney Robert Uebergang 

Ali Pockley Frank Bonacci 

Vic Issell Roberta Baker 

Barbara Murdoch Leanne Bussell 

APOLOGIES: Peter Graham, Greg Pinkerton 

Vision Statement: 

David Koren 

INDIGO – A great place to live, work and visit. 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

1. WELCOME.....................................................................................................................................4 

2. OPENING PRAYER & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE TRADITIONAL OWNERS OF 

THE LAND......................................................................................................................................4 

3. APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE ....................................................................................4 

4. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST ............................................................................4 

5. OPEN FORUM ...............................................................................................................................4 

6. CONDOLENCES............................................................................................................................4 

7. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S)................................................4 

8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES......................................................................4 

9. DEPUTATIONS AND PETITIONS .................................................................................................5 

9.1 THE BEECHWORTH TREESCAPE GROUP ......................................................................5 

10. CORPORATE SERVICES..............................................................................................................6 

10.1 FINANCE REPORT - JANUARY 2012 ................................................................................6 

10.2 CHILTERN CARAVAN PARK TRANSFER OF LEASE ......................................................8 

10.3 NEW LEASE AGREEMENT - INDIGO SHIRE COUNCIL TO PARKS VICTORIA 

PREMISES: FORMER COUNCIL BEECHWORTH DEPOT SITE, RADCLIFFE 

ROAD, BEECHWORTH COMPRISING LOT 3 ON PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 

416950 ...............................................................................................................................11 

11. SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES..................................................................................................13 

11.1 INDIGO PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C59 - PLANNING CERTIFICATES ..........13 

11.2 INDIGO PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C58 - MAPPING ERRORS.......................15 

11.3 ARTS STRATEGIC PLAN 2012-2016 ...............................................................................17 

11.4 NAMING OF THE YACKANDANDAH SPORTSPARK PAVILION....................................20 

12. MAJOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS......................................................................................22 

12.1 INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN MANUAL ...........................................................................22 

12.2 YACKANDANDAH HOLIDAY PARK BRIDGE STRUCTURE...........................................25 

12.3 TENDER - ROAD REPAIRS AND GRAVEL RESHEETING .............................................28 

12.4 DRAFT DRAINAGE ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN.........................................................31 

13. GOVERNANCE............................................................................................................................34 

13.1 2012 MEETING SCHEDULE..............................................................................................34 

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13.2 ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND ASSEMBLY OF COUNCILLORS RECORD 

REPORT ............................................................................................................................35 

13.3 INTERIM OFFICE ACCOMMODATION YACKANDANDAH .............................................39 

14. NOTICES OF MOTION.................................................................................................................42 

14.1 KERGUNYAH HALL WATER AND CARPARKING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT ......42 

15. GENERAL BUSINESS.................................................................................................................43 

15.1 HERITAGE LANDSCAPE OVERLAY................................................................................43 

15.2 COMMUNITY MEETINGS..................................................................................................43 

16. COMMITTEE AND DELEGATES REPORTS (ARE ALL FOR INFORMATION ONLY) ..............44 

16.1 CR LARRY GOLDSWORTHY - MAYOR...........................................................................44 

16.2 CR PETER CROUCHER - DEPUTY MAYOR....................................................................45 

16.3 CR PETER GRAHAM ........................................................................................................46 

16.4 CR BARBARA MURDOCH................................................................................................47 

16.5 CR VIC ISSELL..................................................................................................................48 

16.6 CR ALI POCKLEY .............................................................................................................49 

16.7 CR BERNARD GAFFNEY .................................................................................................50 

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1. WELCOME 

The Mayor welcomed all those in attendance. 


2. OPENING PRAYER & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE TRADITIONAL OWNERS OF THE 

LAND 

Cr Murdoch read the opening prayer and Cr Goldsworthy acknowledged the traditional owners of 

the land. Cr Croucher introduced Charlotte Fraser, Junior Councillor from the Yackandandah 

Primary School. 

3. APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE 

The Mayor acknowledged apologies for Cr Graham. 

4. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST 

Nil 

5. OPEN FORUM 

Nil 

6. CONDOLENCES 

Nil 

7. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S) 

Moved: Cr Croucher 

Seconded: Cr Murdoch 

RECOMMENDATION 

That the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 14 February 2012 be confirmed. 

8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES 

Nil 

Unanimously Carried 

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9. DEPUTATIONS AND PETITIONS 

9.1 THE BEECHWORTH TREESCAPE GROUP 


Gary Jarvis, Chair of The Beechworth Treescape Group, presented a petition and statement to 

Council. 

Cr Issell tabled the petition endorsing 1252 signatures. 

Moved: Cr Issell 

Seconded: Cr Pockley 

That the petition be received by Council. 


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10. CORPORATE SERVICES 

10.1 FINANCE REPORT - JANUARY 2012 


File No: 2012/114 

Frank Bonacci - Manager Finance Corporate Services 

For Information 

This finance report covers the seven month period to the 31 January 2012. At the February 

Ordinary Council meeting, Council adopted the midyear Budget Review which provided revised 

forecast for the second half of the 2011-12 financial year. The details within this report to the end 

of January 2012 provide a Year to Date (YTD) comparison to that adopted midyear Budget 

Review. 

The January 2012 YTD financial position was projected to be a surplus of $2.981M in the Midyear 

Budget review. The actual result at the end of January is a YTD surplus of $3.031M which is 

$49.8K favourable to the YTD Mid Year Review. The key reasons for this favourability are: 

• Other Revenue is $46k favourable for January due to higher levels of Quarry material sales 

than forecast for the month 

• User Charges are also $26.2k favourable for January. This is due to higher levels of Pool 

fees ($24.5k) and waste disposal site fees ($6.0k) collected during January 

• Developer Contributions are $12.4k favourable due unexpected contributions for Open 

Space ($8.4k) and native tree planting ($4.0k) 

• Supplementary Rates collected during January were $10k higher than anticipated 

• Contractor Payments were also $30k favourable due to the delay of an instalment payment 

to Council’s property valuer ($61k) which was offset additional payments of $30k for waste 

collection services 

• Employee Costs were $17k favourable to forecast due to the higher levels of leave (which 

is fund by Balance Sheet Provisions) taken during the month of January 

• The early receipt of $14k in Operating Grant funding for the Roadside Sustainability Accord 

• The above favourability was offset by the delayed receipt of Operating Grants for 

Emergency Management coordinator ($60k) and within Community Planning ($10k), the 

power bill for Wodonga pool ($21k) forecast for February but paid in January and net extra 

Other Expenses of $9k (higher levels of plant & equipment maintenance and extra plant 

hire for Lake Sambell offset by delayed contributions payments within Tourism) 

Council’s Profit & Loss Statement and the Business Unit Report details as at 31 st January 2012 

are contained within the attached reports. As previously agreed with Council, an Exception 

Report will only be provided along with quarterly finance reports and therefore no Exception 

Report is included in this month’s Finance report. 

Council’s Cash position as at the 31 st January 2012 is $3.4 million. This compares with a cash 

position of $4.9 million for the same period last year. Details of how these funds are invested are 

contained within the attached Cash & Investment Report as at 31 January 2012. 

At 31 st January 2012, Year to Date Capital Works spend is $4.954M which equates to 49.5% of 

the adopted Mid Year CAPEX Budget for 2011/12. As can be seen from the table below, this 

compares favourably to the same time last year when $4.312M equating to 48.3% completion of 

the Mid Year CAPEX Budget had been achieved at 31 st January 2011. 

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The YTD Actual spend and completion rates for Capital Works as at 31 st January 2012 are a 

good indication that we are on track for another excellent year of capital works completion 

delivery. 

Current Years 

CAPEX Budget 

Other Projects 

Adopted 

Mid year 

Budget 

8,927,919 

- 

2010/11 2011/12 

Jan YTD 

Actual 

4,262,100 

50,089 

% 

Complete 

47.7% 

100.0% 

Adopted 

Mid year 

Budget 

10,015,063 

Jan YTD 

Actual 

4,954,487 

% 

Complete 

49.5% 

Total 8,927,919 4,312,189 48.3% 10,013,063 4,954,487 49.5% 

- 

Attachments 

1. Profit & Loss to 31 January 2012 

2. Department by Business Unit Report as at 31 January 2012 

3. Cash & Investment Report 

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10.2 CHILTERN CARAVAN PARK TRANSFER OF LEASE 


File No: 2012/125 

Leanne Bussell - Economic Development Office Corporate Services 

For Decision 

Moved: Cr Murdoch 


That the Chief Executive Officer or the person acting in the position of the Chief Executive 

Officer, may on behalf of Council, affix the common seal of the Council to the Deed of 

Assignment of Lease/Transfer of Lease for the Chiltern Caravan Park conditional to the 

following requirements being met: 

1. The cyclical management maintenance program has been carried out by the existing 

tenants in accordance with Schedule 3 of the Lease agreement; 

2. An inventory of buildings, structures, plant and equipment be carried out; 

3. Written consent is granted by the Minister under Part 12.1 of the Lease Agreement; and 

4. The requirements of Part 12.2 of the Lease Agreement. 



That the Chief Executive Officer or the person acting in the position of the Chief Executive 

Officer, may on behalf of Council, affix the common seal of the Council to the Deed of 

Assignment of Lease/Transfer of Lease for the Chiltern Caravan Park conditional to the 

following requirements being met: 


tenants in accordance with Schedule 3 of the Lease agreement; 


3. Written consent is granted by the Minister under Part 12.1 of the Lease Agreement; and 

4. The requirements of Part 12.2 of the Lease Agreement. 

INTRODUCTION 

The Minister has appointed the Indigo Shire Council as the Committee of Management of the 

land which the Chiltern Caravan Park is situated. Council has agreed to lease the land to the 

Tenant, being LR & AM Bould, pursuant to Section 17D of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978. 

The Tenants are now seeking to sell their business and wish to transfer the existing lease 

agreement of the Chiltern Caravan Park to new Tenants, being S Clarke & B Moscrop. 

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BACKGROUND 


The existing lease commenced on 20 January 2009 for a term of 20 years with rent payable at 

$500 per annum (plus GST) for the first year. Rent payable thereafter is to be set at market value 

in accordance with Schedule 2 of the lease agreement. The next market valuation is due in 

January 2013. 

KEY IMPLICATIONS 

The lease agreement allows for the transfer to new tenants provided certain conditions are met. 

The conditions are as follows: 


tenants in accordance with Schedule 3 of the Lease agreement. 


3. Part 12.1 requires that the Tenant seek written consent from Council (the Landlord) and 

the Minister prior to transferring the lease; and 

4. Part 12.2 requires 

a. The Tenant seeks Council’s (the Landlord’s) consent; 

b. The Tenant is not at the time in breach of the lease; and 

c. The Tenant proves to the satisfaction of Council that the proposed assignee is 

respectable, responsible and solvent person having the financial capacity and 

trading experience necessary to enable the permitted use to be successfully 

undertaken and maintained. The Tenant must submit to Council all information 

reasonably required by Council including at least two references to the proposed 

assignee’s business experience, at least two references as to the proposed 

assignee’s financial circumstances, and a detailed statement of financial 

circumstances of the proposed assignee and any proposed guarantor. 

The Economic Development Officer is in the process of ensuring the maintenance program has 

been carried out in accordance with the lease agreement and will endeavour to undertake an 

inventory as soon as practicable. The Deed of Assignment/Transfer of Lease will be reviewed by 

Council’s solicitor prior to being signed. 

The Economic Development Officer has also been in contact with the proposed tenants and has 

reviewed their resumes. They appear to be in a sound financial position and possess the 

adequate business knowledge and skills to operate the caravan park. They are enthusiastic 

about moving to the Indigo Shire. 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 

The costs of drawing up the transfer were at the cost of the existing tenant. 

Transfer of the lease also exposes Council to risks surrounding the management of the Caravan 

Park if the new tenants are not adequately suited or financially stable. This could mean costs to 

Council if the Caravan Park is not suitably maintained in accordance with the lease or 

management is unsatisfactory and Council is required to have the tenants removed. To ensure 

this risk is mitigated, the proposed tenants are submitting Council with the following written 

references: 

• Bank manager; 

• Accountant; and 

• Business Associate. 

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The proposed tenants also submitted a summary of their financial position as part of the transfer 

process. Their financial position, as detailed in their statement of financial position reviewed by 

the Economic Development Officer, is more than adequate to run the Caravan Park. 

CONCLUSION 

Approval of this report is essential to expedite the sale process for the existing tenants to ensure 

that their sale does not fall through as a result of Council processes. Settlement is proposed for 

30 April 2012. The recommended delegation allows for the transfer process to continue, whilst 

still ensuring that Council’s requirements are met. 

Attachments 

Nil 

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10.3 NEW LEASE AGREEMENT - INDIGO SHIRE COUNCIL TO PARKS VICTORIA 

PREMISES: FORMER COUNCIL BEECHWORTH DEPOT SITE, RADCLIFFE ROAD, 

BEECHWORTH COMPRISING LOT 3 ON PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 416950 

File No: 2012/130 

Greg Pinkerton - General Manager Corporate 

Services 

For Decision 


Seconded: Cr Croucher 

Corporate Services 

That Council approve the Public Notice advising of their intention to Lease the 

abovementioned land to Parks Victoria. 



That Council approve the Public Notice advising of their intention to Lease the 

abovementioned land to Parks Victoria. 

INTRODUCTION 

Parks Victoria has requested a new 15 year lease of the abovementioned land for the use of its 

Parks Victoria Works Depot. Due to the term of the lease being greater than 10 years provisions 

under Section 190 of the Local Government Act apply. 

“Council must at least four weeks before the lease is made publish a notice of the proposed 

lease. A person has a right to make a submission under section 223 of the proposed lease.” 

BACKGROUND 

The original Lease Agreement from Council to Parks Victoria commenced in 2002 for 3 years with 

2 further terms of 3 years each. These options were exercised and therefore the lease expired on 

1 November 2011. 

The subject land has been re-surveyed to omit a designated area for Council pound facilities 

should they be required in the future. A new valuation has also been obtained to ensure current 

market value for the rental. 


The new lease agreement will allow for the continued relationship between Council and Parks 

Victoria. If approved a draft lease document will be prepared by Council’s Solicitors and provided 

to Parks Victoria for approval. 

RISK MANAGEMENT 

Nil. 

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The annual rental payable is $19,500 per annum excluding GST with annual CPI reviews to be 

conducted on the anniversary of the commencement date. 

POLICY IMPLICATIONS 

Nil. 

COMMUNICATION 

The notice of lease intent will be displayed in three newspapers. 

CONCLUSION 

The new Lease arrangement will provide a long term arrangement between Council and Parks 

Victoria for the use of the land at its former Beechworth Depot site. 

Attachments 

1. Valuation Report Park Vic Lease 

2. Plan for Lease Purposes Parks Vic 

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11. SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES 


11.1 INDIGO PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C59 - PLANNING CERTIFICATES 

File No: 2012/72 

Kath Oswald - Town Planner Sustainable Communities 

For Decision 



That Council resolve to request that the Minister for Planning adopt and approve Amendment 

C59 to the Indigo Planning Scheme which will transfer the responsibility for the issuing of 

Planning Certificates to the Minister for Planning and the Department of Planning and 

Community Development (DPCD). 



That Council resolve to request that the Minister for Planning adopt and approve Amendment 

C59 to the Indigo Planning Scheme which will transfer the responsibility for the issuing of 

Planning Certificates to the Minister for Planning and the Department of Planning and 

Community Development (DPCD). 

INTRODUCTION 

Indigo Shire Council presently is responsible for issuing planning certificates for properties within 

the Shire. A planning certificate contains information about how the planning scheme affects a 

property on a given date. Information on the certificate may include zoning of the land and overlay 

planning controls, reservations that affect the land, classified roads abutting the land and 

proposals contained in an exhibited amendment to the planning scheme. An application for a 

planning certificate is generally made upon the sale of a parcel/ parcels of land, and there are a 

limited range of applicants – generally solicitors or conveyancing firms. 

The issuing of planning certificates is a relatively minor function of statutory planning, however it 

is a function that can be taken over by the Minister for Planning and the Department of Planning 

and Community Development. 

This report makes the recommendation that the issuing of Planning Certificates that the issuing of 

Planning Certificates is better placed with the Minister for Planning and the Department of 

Planning and Community Development. 

BACKGROUND 

The responsibility for issuing planning certificates has rested with Indigo Shire Council since the 

introduction of the new format planning schemes in 1999, when the default approach at the time 

was to vest the responsibility with the council. 

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The process of producing a planning certificate is a relatively simple one, requiring an application 

to be made and the certificate then produced manually by planning staff. However, in terms of a 

cost-benefit analysis, there is little benefit to Council. 

The statutory fee received for the certificate is nominal, and while all measures are taken to 

ensure the information contained within the certificate is accurate, it is nonetheless a manual 

process with a potential for error and associated risk. 

Given a planning certificate often informs a purchaser of land, if the information were to be 

incorrect it could result in Council being liable for any expenses incurred by the purchaser. 

In addition, the preparation of planning certificates reduces time for staff resources to be better 

spent on more important statutory planning functions, such as planning permits. 

In shifting the responsibility for the issuing of Planning Certificates to the Minister for Planning, the 

process will be more streamlined for applicants in that it is a web-based process with quicker 

turnaround times. 


The main implication of removing the responsibility for issuing planning certificates from Council 

is an amendment to the schedule to Clause 61.01 of the Indigo Planning Scheme. The 

amendment would result in section 3.0 of the schedule reading as follows: 

‘Person or responsible authority for issuing planning certificates: Minister for Planning’ 


In terms of risk management, the amendment would remove an element of risk from the statutory 

planning processes (see discussion above). 


There would be no financial implications as a result of the amendment. The Minister for Planning 

would prepare and approve the amendment. 


COUNCIL PLAN 

This proposed planning scheme amendment will assist with the achievement of the key strategic 

objectives, as set out in the Council Plan 2011-2014, specifically by allowing more resources to 

be directed at achieving these objectives. 

COMMUNICATION 

Once approved by the Minister for Planning, communication of the change to the planning 

certificate process will be carried out to those parties who regularly apply for certificates. 

CONCLUSION 

Shifting responsibility for the issuing of planning certificates to the Minister for Planning will free 

up Council resources to better concentrate on other statutory planning tasks and remove an 

element of risk currently inherent in the process. In addition, it will result in a more streamlined 

process for the applicant with a quicker turnaround time. 

Attachments 

Nil 

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11.2 INDIGO PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C58 - MAPPING ERRORS 

File No: 2012/82 

Kath Oswald - Town Planner Sustainable Communities 

For Decision 



That Council request the Minister for Planning to adopt and approve Amendment C58 to the 

Indigo Planning Scheme to correct various mapping and typographical errors. 



That Council request the Minister for Planning to adopt and approve Amendment C58 to the 

Indigo Planning Scheme to correct various mapping and typographical errors. 

INTRODUCTION 

Through continuous monitoring of the ordinance and maps that make up the Indigo Planning 

Scheme, a number of mapping and typographical errors and omissions have come to light over a 

period of time since the last mapping errors amendment in 2008. It is considered appropriate to 

have these rectified via a Ministerial Amendment at the present time. 

BACKGROUND 

The Minister for Planning can consider making minor corrections to the planning scheme in a 

limited number of situations, including where the mechanisms of the planning process have 

created a situation that is clearly in error. From time to time issues are picked up whereby it is 

apparent an error has occurred, whether it is in the mapping of a zone or overlay, or clerical error 

in the text of the planning scheme. 

If the Minister for Planning consents to conducting the amendment, the usual requirement of a 

planning scheme amendment can be waived if the Minister considers that compliance with the 

requirements is not warranted. 

The list of mapping and clerical errors and omssions proposed to be included as part of this 

amendment is included at Attachment 1. 


Key implications of the proposed amendment will be that identified irregularities and errors in the 

planning scheme and associated mapping will be rectified. 

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From a risk management perspective, the correction of identified errors is positive in that the 

potential for incorrect information to be relayed based on the current information will be removed. 


There are no financial implications as a result of the proposed amendment. As part of a 

Ministerial amendment normal fees for preparing and approving the amendment are waived. 


COUNCIL PLAN 

This amendment will assist with the achievement of the key strategic objective ‘Promote and 

Manage Sustainable Development’, as set out in the Council Plan 2011-2014, specifically by 

contributing to the strategy: ‘Ensure our Land Use Planning Scheme meets the objectives of 

sustainable growth, protection of our built and natural environment and reflects community 

aspirations’ and associated action: ‘Review the Municipal Strategic Statement and Indigo 

Planning Scheme and amend the Indigo Planning Scheme where appropriate. ’ 

COMMUNICATION 

Communication will be undertaken with any affected land owners. 

CONCLUSION 

Amendment C58 to the Indigo Planning Scheme aims to correct errors and anomalies which have 

been identified in the ordinance to the Planning Scheme and associated mapping. These errors 

and anomalies come to light from time to time through the everyday administration of the 

Planning Scheme, and when there are a large number of them on the list, it is considered 

appropriate to set about correcting them via a planning scheme amendment. 

Attachments 

1. List of errors and omissions 

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11.3 ARTS STRATEGIC PLAN 2012-2016 


File No: 2012/103 

David Koren - Manager Community Planning Sustainable Communities 

For Decision 

Moved: Cr Gaffney 

Seconded: Cr Issell 

That Council: 

1. Adopt the Indigo Shire Council Arts Strategic Plan 2012-2016 

2. Amend page 84 (18 of the Plan) to ‘investigate the adequacies of staff levels to achieve 

the goals set out in this Strategic Plan’ 

3. Rename the plan to ‘Arts & Cultural Strategic Plan 2012-2106 


That Council adopt the Indigo Shire Council Arts Strategic Plan 2012 – 2016. 

INTRODUCTION 


The Indigo Shire Council Arts Strategic Plan 2012 – 2016 has been developed as an important 

tool for Council and the community to guide the development of the arts in the Shire. The purpose 

of this report is to present the final draft of the document to Council for adoption. 

BACKGROUND 

The Indigo Shire Council Arts Strategic Plan 2007 – 2010 was reviewed and assessed by the Arts 

and Culture Advisory Committee (ACAC) and Council officers specifically around what actions 

had been achieved, what were the ongoing objectives, and what actions were no longer a priority 

in the Plan. A working document was produced reflecting the outcomes from this analysis. 

From this working document, key areas of focus were identified for the future of arts in the shire. 

Some of the objectives and actions from the previous Plan were carried over, and many new 

objectives were developed for inclusion in the first Draft of the new Plan. 

The first Draft was forwarded to the ACAC, community arts organisations within the shire and 

other interested individuals. Murray Arts also facilitated a planning workshop for the Arts 

Strategic Plan where participants were invited to think about the future of arts in Indigo Shire, and 

how the goals might be achieved. Following the workshop, held in May 2011, the thoughts and 

comments from the arts community were collected and collated and the second draft of the 

Strategic Plan was developed. 

The second draft was presented at a Council Briefing in November 2011 and then made available 

to the wider community for their feedback and comments. No comments were received. The final 

draft of the Arts Strategic Plan 2012 – 2016 is attached to this report which recommends its 

adoption. 

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The Arts Strategic Plan 2012 – 2016 will be an important planning and guiding document for 

Council and the community into the future. The Plan identifies 6 key focus areas: 

Access and Participation 

Communication and Promotion 

Identity 

Collaboration 

Leadership and Development 

Resources and Infrastructure 

Each of these focus areas has a set of Objectives, Actions and Timelines. These Actions will be 

implemented by Council officers in partnership with the arts community with the ACAC providing 

advice and feedback to Council on its implementation. 


The final Plan does not pose any substantial risks to Indigo Shire Council or the community. 

However, it is important that the community are engaged and are given appropriate opportunity 

to, where appropriate, be a part of the actions and initiatives in the Plan when they are being 

implemented. Each action will be subject to a risk assessment prior to its implementation to 

ensure if there are risks involved, they are identified and managed before implementation of the 

action. 


The Plan includes a number of priorities which, if implemented, may have financial implications 

for Council and the community. It will be Council's role, in conjunction with the ACAC and the arts 

community, to assist in the implementation of these actions, subject to appropriate budget 

processes. It is anticipated that a significant proportion of Council’s Arts and Cultural 

Development Officer’s time will be spent either directly or indirectly implementing the Actions from 

an adopted Arts Strategic Plan. 

LEGAL/COUNCIL PLAN/POLICY IMPACT 

COUNCIL PLAN 

The development of the Draft Indigo Shire Arts Strategic Plan 2012 – 2016 is consistent with the 

following Council Plan objectives: 

Objective 2.6 Maintain and enhance our parks, gardens and open spaces 

Objective 3.4 Maintain a broad and diverse cross section of ages and cultures within our 

communities 

Objective 3.6 Support our Festivals and events 

Objective 4.6 Enhance the health and wellbeing of the community 

Objective 4.8 Empowering our communities 

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CONCLUSION 

The final draft of the Indigo Shire Council Arts Strategic Plan has been developed in consultation 

with the ACAC, local arts organisations and Council officers. The broader community has also 

had the opportunity to provide feedback and comment on the Plan. It is now considered 

appropriate to present the final draft of the Plan for adoption by Council. 

Attachments 

1. Arts Strategic Plan 2012 - 2016 

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11.4 NAMING OF THE YACKANDANDAH SPORTSPARK PAVILION 

File No: 2012/113 

David Koren - Manager Community Planning Sustainable Communities 

For Decision 

Moved: Cr Gaffney 


That Council 

1. Supports the recommendation from the Yackandandah Sportspark Committee of 

Management and officially names the Yackandandah Sportspark Pavilion the “Nelson 

McIntosh Pavilion.” 

2. Request Officers to prepare a ‘Place and Street Naming Policy’ for future requests to 

name public infrastructure and facilities, for consideration at a future meeting. 



That Council 

1. Supports the recommendation from the Yackandandah Sportspark Committee of 

Management and officially names the Yackandandah Sportspark Pavilion the “Nelson 

McIntosh Pavilion.” 

2. Request Officers to prepare a ‘Place Naming Policy’ for future requests to name public 

infrastructure and facilities, for consideration at a future meeting. 

INTRODUCTION 

The Yackandandah Sportspark Committee of Management, to recognise the volunteer support 

and contributions of Nelson McIntosh to the Yackandandah community over many years, passed 

a motion “To name the Pavilion the “Nelson McIntosh Pavilion”. This, in effect, means that the 

Yackandandah Sportspark facility would still be known as the Yackandandah Sportspark but the 

newly constructed multipurpose pavilion would be named “Nelson McIntosh Pavilion” if the 

recommendation in this report is endorsed. 

BACKGROUND 

The completion of the Yackandandah Sportspark Multipurpose Facility was the final major stage 

in a project that commenced over 15 years ago. Instrumental in the initial transportation of the 

steel framework that formed the basis of the new facility, Nelson McIntosh, along with many other 

volunteers, provided volunteer labour and inkind support to complete Stage 1 of the project. 

Nelson has continued this support to the local Yackandandah community and in particular to the 

Sportspark playing a big part in how it looks today. 

The Yackandandah Sportspark Committee of Management, to recognise the input of Nelson over 

many years, passed a motion “To name the Pavilion the “Nelson McIntosh Pavilion”. The 

Committee were clear in the Minutes from the meeting that the Yackandandah Sportspark facility 

would still be known as the Yackandandah Sportspark but the newly constructed multipurpose 

pavilion would be named to recognise Nelson McIntosh. 

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It has previously been noted that we have no policy to guide these decisions and that a policy 

needs to be developed by Council. Given that this issue has been under discussion and in the 

public eye for some time, it was viewed as important it be formally considered. 


The proposed naming of the Pavilion is due recognition for a local volunteer who has contributed 

to the development of the Sportspark over many years. However, as there hasn’t been any 

formalised community consultation, there may be some in the community that may disagree with 

the decision. Any comments or feedback on the proposed decision would need to be managed in 

a consistent manner. 

It is the intention of the Committee, subject to the endorsement of this recommendation by 

Council, to install signage on the building entrance to the Sportspark pavilion. This signage would 

require approval by Council. 


There are no financial implications for Council. 


COUNCIL PLAN 

The recommendation is consistent with the following Council Plan objectives: 

Objective 4.6 Enhance the health and wellbeing of the community 

Objective 4.8 Empowering our communities 

CONCLUSION 

The Yackandandah Sportspark Committee of Management passed a motion to recognise the 

contributions of Nelson McIntosh by naming the recently completed Sportspark Multipurpose 

Pavilion the “Nelson McIntosh Pavilion”. This report recommends that the Sportspark 

Committee’s motion is endorsed. 

Attachments 

1. Yackandandah Sportspark Committee meeting Minutes 2 March 2011 

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12. MAJOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS 

12.1 INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN MANUAL 


File No: 2012/88 

Brad Dinsdale - Manager Project Delivery Major Projects and Programs 

For Decision 


Seconded: Cr Gaffney 

For: Councillors Croucher, Gaffney, Murdoch and Goldsworthy 

Against: Councillors Issell and Pockley 

That Council adopt the Infrastructure Design Manual ‘in principle’ to allow the Major Projects 

and Programs Department to undertake further meetings with the IDM Group and consultation 

with key stakeholders with the view of presenting the Infrastructure Design Manual for formal 

adoption in the future. 

Carried 


That Council adopt the Infrastructure Design Manual ‘in principle’ to allow the Major Projects 

and Programs Department to undertake further meetings with the IDM Group and consultation 

with key stakeholders with the view of presenting the Infrastructure Design Manual for formal 

adoption in the future. 

INTRODUCTION 

The Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM) is a document utilised by Victorian Regional and Rural 

Councils for the setting of engineering standards for development and subdivisions. The Major 

Projects and Programs Department is responsible for this role within Council. This function is 

often subject to dispute between Council and developers over the engineering standards and the 

accuracy of the wording and appropriateness of the development conditions. This document will 

reduce the frequency of these disputes and improve the standard of engineering infrastructure 

that ultimately becomes the responsibility of Council. 

BACKGROUND 

The IDM was originally prepared by the cities of Greater Bendigo and Greater Shepparton and 

the Shire of Campaspe. Their joint initiative was one that recognised the benefits of municipalities 

working together towards consistent requirements and standards for the design and development 

of infrastructure. The first version of the IDM came into use in October 2007. The manual is a 

living document and is revised and amended from time to time. A version 4 is currently in draft 

form. 

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The benefits derived from having a common IDM across municipalities are: 

• Sharing financial and human resources to produce an Infrastructure Design Manual that 

will satisfy the requirements of each of the municipalities 

• Developing more consistency amongst design requirements for Consultants and 

developers working in the participating municipalities 

• Providing a better defence at the Victorian Civil Appeals Tribunal (VCAT) when the design 

requirements have been developed and adopted by a number of municipalities 

• Sharing of ideas and practices helps the municipalities to adopt the best practice of each 

• Clearly documenting Indigo Shire Council’s requirements for the design and development 

of infrastructure 

The IDM Group carried out a presentation of the Manual at the Council office in Yackandandah 

where representatives of the IDM group explained the IDM and answered questions from local 

Council officers. At this time, Indigo Shire engineers presented to the Group a list of identified 

issues regarding the manual. This list is attached as Appendix 2 to this report. 

The group has responded to the issues by including the following clauses in the version four draft: 

1.6 Compliance 

The Councils using this Manual will make every endeavour to follow the requirements of this 

Manual unless there are circumstances that exist that make it impractical or unreasonable to 

follow the requirements of this Manual e.g. (new provisions) 

• Renewing an existing asset which does not comply with the standards specified in this 

Manual. 

• Where the protection of native vegetation or the existing streetscape make it impractical to 

adopt the IDM standards 

• Where the adoption of the IDM standards would result in detriment to the neighbourhood 

character of an area. 

1.7 Innovation and Advances in Technology (new clause) 

Councils may give consideration to adopting and approving innovative solutions and using new 

technologies where it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Council that the objectives of 

the relevant clauses of the IDM have been satisfied even though the specific technical provisions 

have not been met.” 

The IDM technical group is constantly considering changes to the IDM and approximately every 6 

to 12 months there is a new revision released. As new Councils come on board new matters will 

be brought forward for consideration and decided upon and then there will be a new version 

released. 

The recent changes proposed to the IDM as listed above should ensure that where there is 

neighbourhood character issues e.g. a small town has narrow seals, no footpaths and no kerb 

and channel then it is possible for that Council to cite neighbourhood character as the reason for 

setting lower standards than is normal for the IDM. Further there is also an out where native 

vegetation or streetscapes make it impractical to adopt certain street widths would allow Indigo 

Shire to adopt lesser standards. 

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Legislative 

The IDM is not currently identified in any Victorian Government Legislation including the Indigo 

Shire Planning Scheme. The IDM would be a support document for meeting the requirements of 

Clause 56 of the Planning Scheme (subdivision site and context description and design 

response). The IDM would also assist officers in meeting the requirements of the Subdivision Act 

1988, Part 3 

Regulatory 

The IDM is not currently identified in any Victorian Government regulations. 

Environment 

The IDM sets out objectives and requirements to be met by consultants and contractors engaged 

by the developer for environmental management during construction to ensure all appropriate 

steps are taken to minimise any detrimental impact on the environment. 

The IDM encourages environmentally sustainable landscape design to conserve water and 

energy and reduce waste. Water sensitive urban design is required to be incorporated into urban 

drainage design. 


The adoption of the IDM will mitigate risk related to the specification, construction, and approval 

of engineering infrastructure for development within Indigo Shire Council. A more consistent set 

of standards and guidance for Council Development Engineers will result in a reduction of 

disputes between developers and Council. 


The financial implications of the adoption of the IDM are an annual maintenance fee of $2,000 

and a joining fee of $4,000 paid to the IDM Group. The adoption of the IDM will reduce the 

financial cost to Council by reducing the requirement to spend time updating design standards 

and standard drawings. There are also the benefits of more consistent design standards and 

conditions for Consultants and Developers reducing the time spent by Council planning and 

engineering staff in the preparation of planning permits. 


Adoption of the Manual will require revision and updating of current engineering design standards 

and standard drawings. The revision of Indigo Shire Council’s adopted road hierarchy standards 

will be necessary. This revision will make road standards consistent with Ausroads Guidelines, 

the standard adopted by Vic Roads and municipalities across Australia. 

COMMUNICATION 

Prior to adoption of the IDM, key internal and external stakeholders will be consulted. 

CONCLUSION 

The adoption ‘in principle’ of the Infrastructure Design Manual will allow the Major Projects and 

Programs Department to undertake further meetings with the IDM Group and consultation with 

key stakeholders with the view to moving towards formal adoption of the Infrastructure Design 

Manual. 

Attachments Nil 

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12.2 YACKANDANDAH HOLIDAY PARK BRIDGE STRUCTURE 

File No: 2012/116 

Robert Uebergang - Assets Manager Major Projects and Programs 

For Decision 



That Council does not replace the pedestrian bridge across Commissioners Creek into the 

Yackandandah Holiday Park. 



That Council removes the pedestrian bridge across Commissioners Creek into the 

Yackandandah Holiday Park. 

INTRODUCTION 

The current lessees of the Yackandandah Holiday Park have experienced significant issues due 

to the ease of access provided by the Church Street pedestrian bridge from the local residential 

area into the privately leased environs of the Yackandandah Holiday Park. 

The bridge itself is a makeshift structure that may have been constructed by others and presents 

significant risk issues to the public who may use it. The bridge is listed in Council’s Bridge Asset 

Register with a nominal current value of $3,481 (written down value). 

BACKGROUND 

The managers and lessees of the Yackandandah Holiday Park approached Council officers in the 

latter part of 2011 to outline that the Commissioners Creek pedestrian bridge was causing 

significant issues in the management of the Park. 

These issues are outlined in a letter from the managers/ lessees dated 23 January 2012 and 

include the following: 

• the bridge is in a hazardous and dilapidated state 

• the public have used the bridge to access their leased property and dump rubbish into their 

skip bins 

• the public have used the bridge to access their leased property and amenities. This has 

resulted in damage to Holiday Park facilities, including vandalism of the manager’s private 

Christmas decorations. 

The lessees erected a fence barricade on their leased land restricting access to the Holiday Park 

bridge in December 2011. The barricade was attached with notice as follows: 

Due to the continual illegal dumping of rubbish, un-authorised use of Park facilities and repeated 

thefts from guests and Management, this is no longer a thoroughfare. 

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This is Privately Leased Land and Park Management reserves the right to refuse entry to any 

unauthorised persons and any breach can result in prosecution. 

The bridge has also failed to meet OH&S requirements and therefore will be removed as soon as 

possible. 

Any queries or complaints can be resolved with Park Management. 

Apologies for inconveniences to those not responsible. 

In the two month period following the barricading, Council has received two concerns raised by 

the community: 

1. A customer service enquiry asking why the bridge had been fenced 

2. A verbal complaint asking why the residents had not been advised and the reason it had 

been closed. 

There are several options for the bridge moving forward. These include: 

• leave the bridge barricaded so there is no ready access into the Holiday Park 

• remove the bridge to eliminate the OH&S risk it currently presents and the problematic 

access point it provides to the Yackandandah Holiday Park 

• re-negotiate the lease with the leasee to allow the use of the park for local residential 

access, replace the bridge with a new OH&S compliant structure, and then re-open the 

bridge to the community. 


The key implications are: 

• the bridge is in a dilapidated state and does not provide adequate safeguards (i.e. hand 

railing) to protect those who may use it. The bridge is an OH&S risk to Council 

• the Holiday Park lessees cannot effectively manage/ control the leased land if the bridge 

remains accessible from the Church Street area to the Holiday Park 

• local residents who may have traditionally used the bridge as a shortcut no longer have 

access via the bridge and through the Holiday Park 

• re-negotiation of the lease to provide for public access through the park would be a difficult 

outcome to achieve. A leasee may not be interested in leasing property that they cannot 

fully manage and control. 


The pedestrian bridge is on Council’s Bridge Asset Register with a replacement value of $9,282 

and a written down value of $3,481. 

The cost to remove and dispose of the bridge is $2,000 (estimated). The cost to replace the 

current dilapidated structure in its current position with a new modern equivalent is an estimated 

$16,000. 


The relevant Council Plan objective associated with the bridge is: 

Objective 4.2: Provide a safe environment for our community 

With the associated strategy to: Provide Safe Facilities. 

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COMMUNICATION 


Council has not communicated with the local community to date concerning removal or 

barricading of the pedestrian bridge. The Yackandandah Holiday Park management has dealt 

with the issue as lessees/ managers of the property. 

However, the bridge and Holiday Park permanent buildings are Council assets, with what 

ultimately happens to the bridge (whether removed or replaced) a Council issue. Any direction 

taken with the bridge and the rationale for this direction will need to be communicated to the local 

community via a letter drop or similar. 

CONCLUSION 

The two major issues with the Yackandandah Holiday Park pedestrian bridge are (1) its unsafe 

state, and (2) the uncontrolled access it provides from Church Street to the Yackandandah 

Holiday Park privately leased property. 

Removing the currently barricaded bridge will address both these issues and is the recommended 

action from this report. 

Any action taken with the bridge will require active communication with local residents on the 

bridge’s status in the form of a letter drop or similar. 

Attachments 

1. Attachment 4 - Yackandandah Holiday Park Bridge Photo 

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12.3 TENDER - ROAD REPAIRS AND GRAVEL RESHEETING 

File No: 2012/117 

Brad Dinsdale - Manager Project Delivery Major Projects and Programs 

For Decision 



That Council accept the Tender from Cheshire and Sons for Contract 12/2356 – Road Repairs 

and Gravel Resheeting. 

That Council authorise the signing and sealing of contract documents. 



That Council accept the Tender from Cheshire and Sons for Contract 12/2356 – Road Repairs 

and Gravel Resheeting. 

That Council authorise the signing and sealing of contract documents. 

INTRODUCTION 

The State Government on the 30th June 2011 advised that Indigo Shire, along with forty other 

Councils, were eligible to seek up to $1M each, per year for the next 4 years under the Victorian 

Government’s Country Roads and Bridges Initiative. A report to Council outlined the 

recommended allocation of funds for the 4 year period with $670,000 to be allocated to rural 

roads resheeting in 2011-12. The scope and schedule of works for the tender has been 

determined from Councils asset database and officer inspections of rural gravel roads. The 

tender called for fixed, lump sum prices, with a schedule of rates for variation purposes. 

BACKGROUND 

The tender was advertised on the Indigo Shire Website for the period of 3/02/2012 to 24/02/2012 

and in the Border Mail and on Saturday 4/02/2012 and Saturday 11/02/2012. The tender 

registration was through the Indigo Shire website. 

Tenders were received from the following local and regional contractors: 

• GA Cheshire and Sons 

• Walsh Earthmoving 

• Judd and Sons 

• Stadelmann Enterprises 

• Tracton Engineering 

• Global Contracting 

• Mawson Constructions 

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Risk Management 


To determine the best value for money, a panel of experienced Council officers in accordance 

with the Indigo Shire Council Procurement Policy 2009 and Conditions of Tender assessed the 

tenders. Tenders were assessed on price, relevant experience, alignment of tenders with project 

objectives and scope, mobilisation, litigious and claims risk, and evidence of sound Occupational 

Health and Safety (OH&S) procedures. 

Value for Money in procurement is about selecting the supply of goods, services and works taking 

into account both cost and non-cost factors including: contributions to the advancement of 

Council’s priorities, non-cost factors such as fitness for purpose, quality service and support; and 

cost-related factors including whole of life costs and transaction costs associated with acquiring, 

using, holding, maintaining and disposing of the goods, services or works. 

The contractor is to follow OH&S requests stipulated in the contract and a Risk Assessment is 

required prior to commencing the work including the development of appropriate control 

measures for review by the Contract Manager as per contract requirements. 

Legislative 

The tender has been conducted in accordance with requirements of Indigo Shire Council’s 

Procurement Policy and Section 186 of the Local Government Act 1989. 

Environmental 

All works will be performed in accordance with Council’s environmental policies and procedures. 

The contractor is required to prepare a Site Environmental Management Plan for approval by 

Council prior to commencement. 


The values for each tender received are shown below: 

TENDER (S) RECOMMENDED TENDERED VALUE 

(Excluding GST) 

Cheshire and Sons $503,000 

TENDERS NOT RECOMMENDED 

Walsh Earthmoving $683,970 

Judd and Sons $703,824.70 

Stadelmann Enterprises $799,478 

Tracton Engineering $784,503 

Global Contracting $1,107,389 

Mawson Constructions $1,596,000 

The project budget is $670,000 funded by State Government as part of the Country Roads and 

Bridges Initiative 4 year funding program. The recommended tender value is within the allocated 

project budget. The estimate of Council engineers was $773,000, which is within 2% of the 

median tendered values. 

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DELIVERY IMPLICATIONS 


The funding requirements of the Victorian Government Country Roads and Bridges Initiative 

Grant require funds to be expended by 30 June 2012. The work schedule submitted by the 

recommended tenderer states that they have the capacity to complete the works by early May 

2012. 


Tenders were assessed in accordance with Indigo Shire Council’s Procurement Policy dated 11 

August 2009 in relation to “value for money” as defined in the policy. 

COMMUNICATION 

The tender was advertised on the Indigo Shire Website for the period of 3/02/2012 to 24/02/2012 

and the Border Mail and on Saturday 4/02/2012 and Saturday 11/02/2012. The tender registration 

was through the Indigo Shire website. 

CONCLUSION 

After considering the tenders in accordance with Indigo Shire Council Procurement Policy 2009 

and the Conditions of Tender, the panel determined that the tender from Cheshire and Sons 

provided the best value for money. 

Attachments 

1. Confidential - Tender Gravel Roads Repairs and Resheeting - Tender Weighting evaluation Sheet tender (excluded from 

agenda) 

2. Tender Recommendation 

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12.4 DRAFT DRAINAGE ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN 


File No: 2012/120 

Robert Uebergang - Assets Manager Major Projects and Programs 

For Decision 

Moved: Cr Pockley 

Seconded: Cr Issell 

That Council adopt the Draft Drainage Asset Management Plan and advertise for submissions 

from the community on the draft plan. 



That Council adopt the Draft Drainage Asset Management Plan and advertise for submissions 

from the community on the draft plan. 

INTRODUCTION 

Asset management plans detail how Council intend to manage their assets over the medium to 

long term. 

The formulation and adoption of asset management plans for Council’s major asset types is 

necessary to establish a framework for a core level of asset management within Council. Further 

to Council’s adoption of asset management plans for buildings, bridges, roads, and pathways in 

2011, this report provides details on drainage assets, being the last of the asset management 

plans required for core competency. The formulation and adoption of these five asset 

management plans are significant actions outlined in Indigo Shire’s Asset Management Strategy 

adopted in December 2010 and reviewed in October 2011. 

BACKGROUND 

A major part of Council’s resources are expended on maintaining, renewing and creating new 

assets. The degree and way in which council’s assets are managed are key in determining the 

financial position and long term sustainability of a council. 

The MAV Regional Asset Management & Service Program has seen the formation of five state 

regional asset management (AM) groups charged with developing and implementing regional 

action plans to improve asset management practices. The target measure for the North East 

Regional Group, of which Indigo Shire is a part of, is to meet 100% score on the core asset 

management standards by December 2012. The core standards are defined within the National 

Asset Management Assessment Framework (NAMAF) which is the adopted reporting tool to 

measure a Councils asset management performance. The formulation and adoption of asset 

management plans covering 90% plus of Council’s infrastructure asset value is an integral part of 

the NAMAF and the North East Regional Group’s action plan to achieve a core competency level. 

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The International Infrastructure Management Manual (IPWEA, 2006) Appendix A: Asset 

Management Plan Structure has dictated the structure of these draft asset management plans, 

with the underlying aim of achieving 100% core standard in the national asset framework 

assessment areas. The formulated drafts seek to keep the document as brief and simple as 

practical, whilst fulfilling the required national asset framework requirements. 

The Draft Drainage Asset Management Plan has been compiled and documented by Council’s 

asset unit, with 100’s of man-hours spent in the recollection and compilation of urban drainage 

asset data across each of Indigo’s townships to provide a firm data basis for the plan. 

Council’s Asset Management Strategy targets the adoption of a drainage asset management plan 

by April 2012. 

Further to consideration of the draft plan at the February 28 th Council briefing, the draft plan has 

been amended in accord with Councillor and officer comments. Comments incorporated include: 

• Clarification around heritage open drains/ gutters (p. 20) 

• Incorporation of increasing maintenance costs associated with retention basin and wetland 

structures (p. 6, 29, 34) 

• Enhancement of Appendix A: Drainage Register readability. 

The Draft Drainage Asset Management Plan is now proposed for consideration of its adoption, 

followed by advertisement for submissions from the community in the March-April period 2012. 


The Federal Government has outlined that councils need to improve their asset and financial 

management. The key implications in Council not achieving core asset management practice are: 

• potentially poor and unsustainable management of the community’s assets, and; 

• infrastructure funding from government bodies potentially being put at risk by a lack of 

demonstration of good asset management practice. 

The formulation and adoption of Council’s asset management plans are critical building blocks on 

the pathway to achieving core asset management by December 2012, as detailed in Councils 

Asset Management Strategy and the North East Regional Group’s action plan. 


The risk management implications for drainage assets are outlined in the Draft plan in section 5.2 

Risk Management Plan. The risk management issues identified are largely drawn from Council’s 

Risk Register. 


Asset management plans seek to identify and document the costs associated with maintenance, 

renewal and planned new or upgrade works associated with an asset (refer sections 5. Lifecycle 

Management Plan and 6. Financial Summary of the Draft plan). The adoption of an asset 

management plan by Council is the recognition of the long term costs associated with that asset, 

and not necessarily a commitment to fund those identified long term costs. 

The way in which Council seeks to fund long term asset costs is integral to Council’s Long Term 

Financial Plan. Financial information from each asset management plan is to be included in the 

formulation of the Long Term Financial Plan. The Long Term Financial Plan is a key part of 

Council’s Asset Management Strategy and is scheduled for completion in 2012. 

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There are long term financial implications including appropriate staffing and software 

improvements that will be required to support and maintain a core standard of asset management 

practice within Council. 

An improvement plan is included in Section 8 of the Draft Drainage Asset Management Plan to 

detail proposed short term plan improvements, including an estimate of resourcing required. 


COUNCIL PLAN 

This Drainage Asset Management Plan will assist with the achievement of the key strategic 

objectives: 

Objective 2.2: Improve the quality and maximise the long-term sustainability of the built 

environment: Ensure that Council’s asset management practices are clearly defined and in 

accordance with a strong Asset Management Policy and Strategy. 

Objective 2.3: Manage and maintain to a high standard assets critical to our economic prosperity: 

Identify critical assets and prioritise actions. 

Objective 2.9: Ensure flood management structures and strategies minimise flooding to our 

residents properties: Identify flood sites and remedial works. 

As set out in the Council Plan 2011-2014. 

CONCLUSION 

The Council Plan outlines the goal to ensure that Council’s asset management practices are 

clearly defined and in accordance with a strong Asset Management Policy and Strategy. Further 

to Council adopting an Asset Management Strategy in December 2010, the formulation and 

adoption of a Drainage Asset Management Plan forms the last asset management plan action 

within this strategy. 

The consideration of this Draft plan for adoption forms the next step toward achieving the defined 

Council Plan objectives and the journey towards a core standard in Council’s asset management 

practices by December 2012. 

Attachments 

1. Draft Drainage Asset Management Plan 

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13. GOVERNANCE 

13.1 2012 MEETING SCHEDULE 

File No: 2012/112 

Brendan McGrath - Chief Executive Officer Governance 

For Decision 




That Council adopt the 2012 Meeting Schedule as proposed by Cr Croucher. 


That Council adopt the 2012 Meeting Schedule. 


This Schedule confirms Councils commitment to Council Meetings and Public Forums being held 

around the Shire in each of the main townships. 

Attachments 

1. 2012 Council Meeting Schedule 

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13.2 ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND ASSEMBLY OF COUNCILLORS RECORD REPORT 

File No: 2012/98 

Jo Riley - Manager Governance & Risk Corporate Services 


1. The following Advisory Committee Minutes be received. Note: all minutes listed below 

are unconfirmed unless specified; 

COMMITTEE DATE OF 

MEETING 

Audit Committee Nil 

Burke Museum and Historic Precinct Advisory Committee 13 February 2012 

Finance Committee 2 November 2011 

Indigo Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee 18 January 2012 

Indigo Environment Advisory Committee 8 February 2012 

Indigo Heritage Advisory Committee 24 November 2012 

Indigo Disability and Community Advisory Committee Nil 

Indigo Grants and Awards Advisory Committee Nil 

Indigo Tourism Advisory Committee Nil 

2. The resolutions from these Advisory Committee meetings are outlined below; 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION MOVED SECONDED 

Burke Museum & 

Historic Precinct 

that the minutes of the previous 

committee meeting be confirmed 

Finance Committee that the minutes of the Committee 

meeting on 3 August 2011 be 

confirmed 

Finance Committee that Council complete a Business 

Case for the office project and that 

the Business Case is to be 

brought to the December Council 

David 

Laurence 

Cr Barbara 

Murdoch 

Cr Barbara 

Murdoch 

Pam Davies- 

Jones 

Cr Bernard 

Gaffney 

Cr Bernard 

Gaffney 

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meeting for information. 

Finance Committee that the Draft Rating Strategy go 

forward to council for 

consideration. 

Finance Committee that the revised Grants Policy be 

taken to a briefing meeting for 

further discussion 

Finance Committee that the progress of the Whelan 

Report be taken to a briefing 

meeting 

Arts and Culture 

Advisory Committee 

Heritage Advisory 

Committee 


Committee 

Representatives from other ISC 

Committees, including Burke 

Museum, Heritage, and Disability 

Access Committees, be invited to 

meetings to discuss common 

concerns and potential support 

across areas of expertise. 

Cr Bernard 

Gaffney 

Cr Barbara 

Murdoch 

Cr Bernard 

Gaffney 

Pamela 

Thomas 

Cr Barbara 

Murdoch 

Cr Bernard 

Gaffney 

Cr Barbara 

Murdoch 

Darren Pope 

That the minutes from the October 

Meeting be confirmed. Cr Pockley. Susan 

Reynolds 

That $3000 be granted to 

supplement cost of restoration of 

Heritage building at 9 Main Street 

Chiltern. 

Susan 

Reynolds 

CR 

Goldsworthy 

3. The following attached Assembly of Councillors records be received by Council as per 

Section 80A (2) of the Local Government Act 1989. 

Meeting Date 

Planning Permit – Location meeting 9 February 2012 





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1. The following Advisory Committee Minutes be received. Note: all minutes listed 

below are unconfirmed unless specified; 

COMMITTEE DATE OF 

MEETING 

Audit Committee Nil 

Burke Museum and Historic Precinct Advisory Committee 13 February 2012 





Indigo Disability and Community Advisory Committee Nil 

Indigo Grants and Awards Advisory Committee Nil 

Indigo Tourism Advisory Committee Nil 

2. The resolutions from these Advisory Committee meetings are outlined below; 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION MOVED SECONDED 

Burke Museum & 

Historic Precinct 

that the minutes of the previous 

committee meeting be confirmed 

Finance Committee that the minutes of the Committee 

meeting on 3 August 2011 be 

confirmed 

Finance Committee that Council complete a Business 

Case for the office project and that 

the Business Case is to be 

brought to the December Council 

meeting for information. 

Finance Committee that the Draft Rating Strategy go 

forward to council for 

David 

Laurence 

Cr Barbara 

Murdoch 

Cr Barbara 

Murdoch 

Cr Bernard 

Gaffney 

Pam Davies- 

Jones 

Cr Bernard 

Gaffney 

Cr Bernard 

Gaffney 

Cr Barbara 

Murdoch 

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consideration. 

Finance Committee that the revised Grants Policy be 

taken to a briefing meeting for 

further discussion 

Finance Committee that the progress of the Whelan 

Report be taken to a briefing 

meeting 

Arts and Culture 

Advisory Committee 


Committee 


Committee 

Representatives from other ISC 

Committees, including Burke 

Museum, Heritage, and Disability 

Access Committees, be invited to 

meetings to discuss common 

concerns and potential support 

across areas of expertise. 

Cr Barbara 

Murdoch 

Cr Bernard 

Gaffney 

Pamela 

Thomas 

Cr Bernard 

Gaffney 

Cr Barbara 

Murdoch 

Darren Pope 

That the minutes from the October 

Meeting be confirmed. Cr Pockley. Susan 

Reynolds 

That $3000 be granted to 

supplement cost of restoration of 

Heritage building at 9 Main Street 

Chiltern. 

Susan 

Reynolds 

CR 

Goldsworthy 

3. The following attached Assembly of Councillors records be received by Council as per Section 80A 

(2) of the Local Government Act 1989. 

Meeting Date 

Planning Permit – Location meeting 9 February 2012 





Attachments 

1. Minutes - Burke Museum and Historic Precinct - 13 February 2012 

2. Minutes - Finance Committee - 2 November 2012 

3. Minutes - Indigo Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee - 18 January 2012 

4. Minutes - Indigo Environment Advisory Committee - 8 February 2012 

5. Minutes - Heritage Advisory Committee - 24 November 2012 

6. Assembly of Councillors - Planing Permit Meeting 9 February 2012 

7. Assembly of Councillors - Indigo Environment Advisory COmmittee - 8 February 2012 

8. Assembly of Councillors - Finance Committee - 2 November 2011 

9. Assembly of Councillors - Indigo Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee - 18 January 2012 

10. Assembly of Councillors - Indigo Heritage Advisory Committee - 24 November 2011 

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13.3 INTERIM OFFICE ACCOMMODATION YACKANDANDAH 

File No: 2012/131 

Brendan McGrath - Chief Executive Officer Governance 

For Decision 

Moved: Cr Pockley 



(a) Approve a budget allocation for the 12/13 year in line with amounts previously 

provided confidentially to Council (net over 2 financial years), and detailed on the 

attachment to this report. 

(b) Authorise the CEO to accept a tenderer for provision of temporary office 

accommodation on Council land at Windham Street, Yackandandah. 

(c) Authorise the signing and sealing of a contract for provision of temporary office 

facilities within approved budget parameters in (a) above. 




(a) Approve a budget allocation for the 12/13 year in line with amounts previously 

provided confidentially to Council (net over 2 financial years), and detailed on the 

attachment to this report. 

(b) Authorise the CEO to accept a tenderer for provision of temporary office 

accommodation on Council land at Windham Street, Yackandandah. 

(c) Authorise the signing and sealing of a contract for provision of temporary office 

facilities within approved budget parameters in (a) above. 

INTRODUCTION 

Construction of new Shire Offices at Yackandandah and Beechworth are proposed to commence 

in August 2012. During construction (15 months), most of the staff located at Yackandandah will 

require alternative accommodation in order to maintain current Council services and service 

levels. 

BACKGROUND 

Recent enquiries to providers of office facilities has highlighted that there is a lead time of around 

16 weeks for fabrication and delivery of these types of buildings. 

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It is intended that this accommodation will be provided by a combination of the existing portable 

building (Community Care Services) and portable ablutions building, part of the existing High 

Street main office, and additional temporary office buildings, which need to be sourced and 

procured to provide an additional 270m² of office space. 

This report looks at two options for procuring this accommodation. 

Option 1 – Rental of temporary accommodation 

This option assumes continued use of part of the existing High Street building, relocation of 

existing Ardsville ablution block and Community Care portable building to Council land behind the 

Star Hotel in Windham Street, supplemented by an additional 270m² of office space. 

Existing furniture and equipment will be relocated as well. 

Costings are being sought via a tender for rental of both new and used office buildings. 

Option 2 – Purchase of temporary accommodation 

The second option is essentially the same as Option 1, however Council would purchase these 

outright. Whilst this is more expensive upfront, the buildings could be readily on-sold (or re-used) 

at the end of the construction period, which would make this a more cost effective option overall, 

over a two year period. 

As also stated above, a tender process for purchase of both new and used buildings is being 

undertaken. 

As part of the refurbishment of the Windham Street site after the buildings are removed, car 

parking would be created, in line with the original purpose for purchase of the site. 


The parameters that are required to be met with any proposal for interim office accommodation 

include: 

• A continued Council service point in Yackandandah to provide continuity of service to the 

community. 

• A desire to avoid further fragmentation of staff across multiple sites and towns, that can 

lead to reduced service efficiencies. 

• An office environment with adequate/equivalent amenity and operational ability to the 

current offices. 

• Financial fit within the budget. 

• Minimisation of disruption to office staff and the current services provided by Council. 


There are risks associated with providing an environment at the existing offices that is adversely 

impacted by adjacent construction works in terms of noise, distraction and amenity. For this 

reason, it is advantageous to remove as many staff as practical to an adjacent site. 


Given we are going out to the market with a tender for provision of these facilities, our cost 

estimates are provided separately on a confidential attachment. Anticipated costs are in line with 

those previously reported to Council at its meeting on 13 September 2011, in the Confidential 

Meeting. 

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This report deals with interim accommodation only and has no policy implications. 

COMMUNICATION 

Once the arrangements are finalised, and prior to the site being handed over to a builder, a 

structured communication program will commence. 

Given that the High Street building will be maintained until very late in the project, there will be 

minimal disruption to public interface. 

CONCLUSION 

The tender process will provide the actual data enabling the most cost effective solution to be 

made on the issue of leasing versus purchasing, however, it is considered the continued use of 

most of the High Street building, supplemented by temporary accommodation as outlined is the 

option which provides least disruption for the community and staff, and is cost effective for 

Council. 

Attachments 

1. Confidential - Rental vs purchase scenario (Confidential) 

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14. NOTICES OF MOTION 


14.1 KERGUNYAH HALL WATER AND CARPARKING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT 

TAKE NOTICE that at a meeting of Ordinary Council to be held on 13 March 2012, I intend 

to move the following motion: 



That 

1. the Kergunyah Hall Water and Carparking Infrastructure Project be fully scoped and a 

detailed report submitted for Council consideration at the April Budget Workshop 

meeting. 

2. That the projects that were bought to the mid-year budget Rutherglen Pool Solar 

Heating and the Yackandandah Shade Sail also be added to this list to be fully scoped 

and detailed for the 2012/13 budget. 



That the Kergunyah Hall Water and Carparking Infrastructure Project be fully scoped and a 

detailed report submitted for Council consideration at the April Budget Workshop meeting. 

Explanatory comment 

There has been conflicting totals as to the cost of this Project. There are two parts to this project 

namely the securing of a water source for the Hall and the construction of additional car parking 

next to the Hall. It would be of great benefit to know the costings of the Project as a whole as well 

as the costings of the Kergunyah Hall Water Source Project and the Kergunyah Hall Car Park 

Project as separate identities. Also I believe the Hall Committee would be willing to put in both 

money and labour towards the project . This type of information would be very helpful when 

budgets are being reviewed and formulated. 

Cr Peter Croucher 

Date received 1 March 2012 

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15. GENERAL BUSINESS 

15.1 HERITAGE LANDSCAPE OVERLAY 




Council contact the Rural City of Wangaratta and enquire about their policy for protecting 

ridgelines relating to heritage landscape overlays at Murmungee Ridge. 


15.2 COMMUNITY MEETINGS 

Cr Bernard Gaffney raised concerns about confusion between community meetings and 

community strengthening meetings, and raising community expectations. 

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16. COMMITTEE AND DELEGATES REPORTS (ARE ALL FOR INFORMATION ONLY) 

16.1 CR LARRY GOLDSWORTHY - MAYOR 


DATE TIME FUNCTION/EVENT LOCATION 

2-Feb 10am Indigo Municipal Fire Management Planning 

Committee 

Beechworth 

6-Feb 7.30pm Rutherglen RSL annual general meeting Rutherglen 

7-Feb 3pm Weekly meeting with CEO Beechworth 

4pm Council Briefing Meeting Beechworth 

8-Feb 9.30am Kiewa Valley Group Conference of Country 

Women’s Association 

Kiewa 

13-Feb 9.30am Weekly meeting with CEO Beechworth 

11am Meeting with Evan Taylor Beechworth 

14-Feb 2pm Briefing/Council Meeting & Community Forum Stanley 

16-Feb 3pm Indigo Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Yackandandah 

5.30pm Annual handicap race for local members and 

local Councils 

Wodonga 

7pm Lake Sambell Committee of Management 

meeting 

Beechworth 

20-Feb 10am Citizenship Ceremonies Beechworth 

11am Weekly meeting with CEO Beechworth 

3.30pm Kerferd Oration meeting Beechworth 

21-Feb 4pm Council Briefing Meeting Yackandandah 

22-Feb 5.30pm Kerferd Oration community meeting Beechworth 

23-Feb 11am Meeting with Tim McCurdy Wangaratta 

1.30pm Photo shoot for Eco Dev. Business promotion Beechworth 

24-Feb 12.45pm Farewell to Andre Kompler Yackandandah 

27-Feb 9am Inspection of Flood Damage and Weekly 

meeting with CEO 

Chiltern 

28-Feb 4pm Council Briefing Meeting Beechworth 

29-Feb 12pm Strategic Planning Workshop Wangaratta 

Attachments 

Nil 

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16.2 CR PETER CROUCHER - DEPUTY MAYOR 




3-Feb 10am Indigo Tourism Advisory Committee meeting Beechworth 


7pm Yackandandah Hospital discussion Yackandandah 

9-Feb 5.30pm Property inspection – Don Nevin Huon 

10-Feb 9am Upper Murray Regional Library Strategic 

Planning Day 

Wodonga 

13-Feb 11am Tangambalanga Kindergarten meeting Yackandandah 

14-Feb 10.15am Rutherglen Library launch for National Year of 

Reading 

Rutherglen 

2pm Briefing & Council Meeting & Community Forum Stanley 

15-Feb 10.30am National Year of Reading morning tea Chiltern 

2pm National Year of Reading Launch Beechworth 

7.30pm Community strengthening meeting Sandy Creek 

16-Feb 12.30pm Rostrum Albury 

3pm Indigo Heritage Advisory Committee meeting Yackandandah 

6.30pm RSL annual meeting Tangambalanga 

20-Feb 9am Presentation of SRC badges Tangambalanga 

10am Citizenship Ceremonies Beechworth 


22-Feb 7.30pm Community strengthening meeting Kergunyah 

24-Feb 12.30pm Andre Kompler farewell BBQ Yackandandah 

28-Feb 10am Upper Murray Regional Library meeting Wodonga 


7.30pm Community strengthening meeting Sandy Creek 

Attachments 

Nil 

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16.3 CR PETER GRAHAM 




1-5 Feb All day Veterans Affairs Brisbane 

6-10 Feb All day Veterans Affairs Sale/Geelong 


13-19 Feb All day Veterans Affairs Melbourne 

23-Feb 9am nevRwaste annual general meeting Wangaratta 

24-Feb 10am Waste Forum Albury 

1.30pm Road Safety meeting Yackandandah 

26-Feb 8am Lions Golf Club Day Rutherglen 


Attachments 

Nil 

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16.4 CR BARBARA MURDOCH 




1-Feb 4pm Gold Battery Meeting Rutherglen 


6-Feb 4pm Audit Committee Meeting Beechworth 

7.30pm Rutherglen RSL annual general meeting Rutherglen 

7-Feb 9.30am Official Opening of the Indigo North Health 

Chiltern Strength Training Room 

Chiltern 

3pm Solar North East Chiltern 


7pm Community meeting Yackandandah 

8-Feb 4pm Finance Committee meeting Beechworth 

9-Feb 5.30pm Site Meeting Huon Huon 

7pm Chiltern Open Day meeting Chiltern 

13-Feb 11am Good Governance Reference Group meeting Melbourne 

14-Feb 10.15am Rutherglen Library launch for National Year of 

Reading 

Rutherglen 

2pm Briefing/Council Meeting & Community Forum Stanley 

15-Feb 10.30am Chiltern Library launch for National Year of 

Reading 

Chiltern 

2pm Beechworth Library launch for National Year of 

Reading 

Beechworth 

4pm Gold Battery Meeting Rutherglen 



24-Feb 12.30pm Farewell lunch for Andre Kompler Yackandandah 

25-Feb 9am Fireflies meeting Chiltern 

12pm Reception for Ambassador of Timor Leste Rutherglen 

29-Feb 6pm Community Workshopon Incorporation and 

Dispute Resolution 

Tatura 

Attachments 

Nil 

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16.5 CR VIC ISSELL 





8-Feb 6pm Environment Advisory Committee Rutherglen 

9-Feb 5.30pm Meeting with Constituent re council decision Huon 

10-Feb 7.45am Meeting with Council officer re matter Beechworth 

10-Feb 10am- 

5pm 

Governance Training for Arts Boards re Murray 

Arts 

Albury 

13-Feb 7pm North East Multicultural Association (NEMA) Wangaratta 

14-Feb 3pm Council Meeting & Community Forum Stanley 

17-Feb 5.30pm Meeting with Constituent re heritage tree issue Beechworth 



Attachments 

Nil 

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16.6 CR ALI POCKLEY 






6-Feb 10am North East Regional Sustainability Alliance Beechworth 

7.30pm Rutherglen RSL annual general meeting Rutherglen 


7.30pm Yackandandah Bush Nursing Hospital – public 

meeting 

Yackandandah 

8-Feb 10am CWA Group Conference Tangambalanga 

9-Feb 5.30pm Site Visit regarding planning application Huon 

13-Feb 6.30pm Burke Museum Committee of Management 

meeting 

Beechworth 


15-Feb 10.30am National Year of Reading morning tea Chiltern 

6.15pm Graduation Community Skills Development Mudgegonga 


3pm Indigo Heritage Advisory Committee meeting Yackandandah 

4.30pm Atauro Island Committee meeting Yackandandah 



22-Feb 7pm Yackandandah Community Education Network 

meeting 

Yackandandah 

24-Feb 12 noon Beechworth Health Service re. signage around 

the Hospital site 

Beechworth 


Attachments 

Nil 

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16.7 CR BERNARD GAFFNEY 




1-Feb 11.30am Meet with Rutherglen Tourism Officer Rutherglen 


6-Feb 4pm Audit Committee meeting Beechworth 

7-Feb 9.30am Opening of Indigo North Health Chiltern Strength 

Training Room 

Chiltern 

10.30am Rutherglen Wine Board meeting Rutherglen 


8-Feb 4pm Finance Committee meeting Beechworth 

7.30pm Baarmutha Park Committee of Management 

meeting 

Beechworth 

10-Feb 4pm Meeting with Chair of Beechworth Tree-scape 

Committee 

Wooragee 

11-Feb 11am Poets Corner Beechworth 

14-Feb 2pm Briefing/Council Meetings & Community Forum Stanley 

16-Feb 9am Rutherglen Wine Board meeting Rutherglen 

12.30pm Rostrum Albury 


22-Feb 12pm Meeting with General Manager Projects & 

Programs 

Yackandandah 

2.30pm Meeting with Chair of Stanley Rural Community 

Inc. 

Beechworth 

7pm Wooragee Neighbourhood Watch meeting Wooragee 

26-Feb 11am Meeting with members of the Beechworth Treescape 

Group 

Beechworth 

27-Feb 11am Meeting with Chair of Beechworth Tree-scape 

Group 

Beechworth 


29-Feb 11am Meeting with CEO Beechworth 

Attachments 

Nil 

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Meeting Concluded: 4.47pm 

Next Meeting: Tuesday, 10 April 2012 at 3pm 

Memorial Hall, Chiltern 


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The Beechworth Treescape Group 

Statement to accompany presentation of Petition to Indigo Shire Council 

at its Meeting at Yackandandah on Tuesday 13 March 2012 

by Mr Garry Jaruis, Chair, Beechwotth Treescape Group. 

Mr Mayor, Councillors, CEO and Staff of the Indigo Shire Council, and others present, 

I am Garry Jarvis, Chair of the Beechworth Treescape Group, and it is my responsibility 

to present our Petition to you today, on behalf of one thousand two hundred and fifty-two 

petitioners. 

You are already aware of the existence of this group following the tabling of a letter by Cr 

Gaffney on our behalf on l4 February 2012.You will also recall a statement attached to 

that letter which outlined the vision of our group. lt talked of our strong desire to work 

with you, our Council, to acknowledge our mutual duty of care to protect and preserve 

Beechworth's beautiful heritage treescapes, avenues which inspire a sense of awe and 

spirituality, a legacy from our founding fathers. 

Beechworth treescapes have been uniquely beautiful for over a century. John Hawker's 

Beechwotlh's Tree Study of 1986 recalled that about a century earlier, in the 1890s, 

Beechworth was described as 

"a town embowered in luxuriant foliage," with 

"long vistas of stately trees bordering the footpaths" 

Today's residents and visitors share a similar experience. They overwhelmingly love our 

old trees. They want our treescapes of mature trees Ieft as heritage to future generations. 

People come to live here to enjoy this beauty daily, and tourists seek this beauty as an 

integral part of their holiday. Both groups contribute to the economic stability of our 

region. 

Our Group is inspired by level of support for our heritage treescapes by the people of 

Beechworth ancl beyond. They have in significant numbers signed this Petition [pointing 

to petitionl. lt states: 

We, the undersigned, hereby make petition to the lndigo Shire Council, 

. To cease immediately the indiscriminate felling of the beautiful mature trees that 

collectively characterise the Town of Beechworth. 

To undertake wide and proper consultation with Beechworth community in the 

review and implementation of the Shire's Tree Management Plan as it relates to 

Beechworth. 

To remove mature trees only after taking into account the informed views of a 

consultative working group such as that proposed by the Beechworth Treescape 

Group 

Chair, Garry Jarvis,T: 01 5'728 2867 E: sorsewalk@;westnet.com.au or 

Secretary, Vivienne Hawey, T:03 5728 2676 E:. vivhawe@draenet.com.at 

Petition Statement: 13 March 2012

We therefore urge the Council to respond to the Petition. We ask you to: 

Firstly, 

Stop the apparent indiscriminate felling. 

lnstruct your staff to halt all removal of trees until the community has been 

consulted. 

Secondly 

Rethink your approach to tree management. 

lnstruct your staff to give priority to maintain and support our old trees, and to 

further develop the free replacement aspect of your Tree Management Plan 

Finally 

Review your consultation process to include us. 

Support your staff to begin a genuine formal consultation process for the mutual 

benefit of the community and the trees we are fighting to save. 

We see the potential, that in working together to ensure the future of our Beechworth 

Treescapes , our Community's consultation processes will become a model for other 

towns to follow, providing real and aesthetic value to people within and beyond our 

borders. 

lndigo has the opportun¡ty to lead and shine. Let's make this a winner for our community, 

the wider population and our stunning trees. 

Chair. Ga¡rv Jarvis,'1:.03 5728 2867 E: sorsewak(Alue$q9l!,q9lqgq or 

Secretary, Vivienne Harvey, T: 03 5728 2676 E: vivharve@drasnet.com.au 

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working group such as ihat proposed by the Beechworth Treescape Group. 

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February 2012 






implementation of the Shire's Tree Management Plan as ìt relates to Beechworth. 

. To remove mature trees only after taking into account the ìnformed views of a consultative 

working group such as thai proposed by the Beechworth Treescape Group. 

Add ress (e m a il p refe ned) 

U a"^

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Address (ema¡l prefe ned)

Beechwoñh Treescape Group 

February 2012 









('c¡uit, [.,.tD\KØr 

Address (email preferred) 

6e*- e..'-G> \F.\o9Þè¿éc' 

l..lll;ag¡ " 

5+-, Wt¡d*v'\g 

, p@eO.r"-o.ì 

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, February 2012 

\ t petition to save our threatened heritage trees 





implementation of the Shire's Tree Management PIan as it relates to Beechworth. 



S¡gnature Name (print) Address (ema il preferred) 

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February 2012 





. To undertake wide and proper consultation with Beechworth community in the revìew and 




S¡gnature Name (pr¡nt) Address (email prefe rred) 

[)J/"*ffi" Þs |U*on 

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F ebruary 2012 


We, the undersigned, hereby make petit¡on to the lndigo Shire Council, 

. To cease immediately the indiscriminate felling of the beautiful maiure trees that collectively 

characterise ihe Town of Beechworth. 





Add ress (e m a il p refe ned) 

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February 2012 

Petition to saùe our threatened heritage trees 


. To cease immediately the indiscriminate felling of the beaut¡ful mature trees thai collectively 





working group such as that proposed by the Beechworth Treescape Grogg, 

S¡gnature Name (print) Address (ema il preferred) 

t,rs4--ç-- ù,.,,o{ Gldo^"/" Øc És* ¿¿_r ßqqch.^s-i\ 

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. To undertake wide and proper consultation w¡th Beechworth community in the review and 

implementation of the Shire's Tree Management Plan as ii relates to Beechworth. 

. To remove mature trees only after taking into accòunt the informed views of a consultative 


Signature Name (print) AddresÈ (ema¡l preferred) 

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írr^t loar4 3727 . 

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Petition to save our threatened heritage treeu 


' To cèase immediately the indiscriminate fell¡ng of the beautiful mature trees that collect¡vely 




' 

To remove mature trees only after taking ¡nto account the ¡nformed views of a consultat¡ve 


Signature Name (pr¡nt) AQdress (email preferred) : 

'futmnol0 spowþre$@nr.'a'l.A¡r{ 

UÅ,,W /,n^ Old Cl,r/þtr¡ V à. ß* à^ L, ortrt, 

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Feûuary 2012 

Petition to save our threatened heritage treep 


. To cease immediately the indiscriminate felling of the beautiful mature trees that coliectively 

characterise the Town ofÈãèõhúõitñ:-- 

. To undertake wide and proper consultation with Beechwo_rth community in the review and n,, 


. To remove mature trëes only after taking ;rtto account the informed views of a consultative 

' working group such as that proposed by the Beechworth Treescape Group (BTG). 

The BTG agrees to keep you informed of the progress of the petition by email 

you do not wish this, please mark ihe "no thanx" box on the right. 

Add ress (e m a i I p refe rred) 

Yl.ttnu,u.un ã t*'=- .


February 2012 



. To cease immediately the indiscriminate felling of the beautiful mature trees that collectìvely 

characterise the Town of Beechworth. . 

' . To undertake wide and proper consultation with Beechworth community in the review and 

implementation of the Shire's Tree Management Plan as it relates to Peechworth. 


working group such as that proposed by the Beechworlh Treescape Group (BTG). 



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February 2012 



. To cease immediately the indiscriminate felling of ihe beautiful mature trees that collectively 


. To undertake wide and proper consultation with'Beechworth'c.ommunity ìn the review and 






A 1 /-1o MAß 

F, /íJeu,so-o,-? 

Address (email preferred:. for keeping you 

¡nformed) 

Éìo È¡ruc"f 1r 

i it'ic+-.-- GB. 

ì\le. Vt

tt+ 3y 


February 2012 



. To cease immediately the indlscr¡minate felling of the beautiful mature trees that collectively 

character¡se the Town of Beechworth. 

. To undertake wide and proper consultation w¡th Beechworth community in the review and 



working group such as ihat proposed by the Beechworth Treescape Group (BTG). 



Address (email preferredi for keeping you 

¡nformed) 

,f ¡,{,¿¡'n 

t4+6u¿¿lz"¿ q,? d- 

s'ìÇÉ€'+ 

/f afu"lf s'éraznn¿t 

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Febtuary 2012 






implementation of the Shire's Tree Management Plan as it relates io Beechworth. 





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Address (email prefened\ for keep¡ng you 

¡nformed) 

I o ,Q¿^ Ç76 ß'¿u,,. 

u /\ra-1 \'T Ìlô

il1.- çß) 


Febîuary 2012 


We, the unders¡gned, hereby make petition to the lndigo Shire Council, 






working group such as that proposed by ihe Beechworth Treescape Group (BTG). 



. l-r,ì¿/, s 

.trtc/our¿H 

L'f /,/,4-./ 

Address (ema¡l preferredi for keeping you 

informed) 

!.JøCrcþ-l3 6J a,4t l:\-"-i .r Õ."vr a 

'o /. 

t,tr,k)(3 s¡ 

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February 2012 



. To cease immediateìy the indiscriminate felling of the beautiful mature trees that collectively 




. To remove mature trees only after taking into account the informed views of a consultat¡ve 


The BTG agrees to keep you ¡nformed of the progress of the petition by email. 

you do not wish th¡s, please mark the "no thanx" box on the r¡ght. 

€¿+flrtr ,lÊ'Êtss 

Address (ema¡l prefened) 

5Èe-çß:,ç

Irl ¿lt 


February 2012 



. To cease immed¡ately the indiscriminate felling of the beautiful mature trees that collectively 


. To undertake wide and proper consuliation with Beechworth community in the review and 



working group such as that proposed by ihe Beechworth Treescape Group (BTG). 

The BTG can inform you by email of the Council's response to the pet¡tion and the fate 


,)- :. 

Address (email preferred. for keeping you 

¡nformed) 

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February 2012 



. To cease immediately the indiscriminaie felling of the beautiful mature trees thai collectively 






The BTG can inform you by email of the Council's response to the petit¡on and the fate 


S . w rar+t-, 

so¡ L- H,a'r Èì F sc),ô 

Ket,,,t r!oe 

Address (ema¡l preferred\ for keep¡ng you 

informed) 

6¿e tú^.r-ø1,-u 

a*e¡ø¡:J5Útþ4. 

-r t-z-Çoe-D

toq 


February 2012 


We, ihe undersigned, hereby make petition to the lndigo Shire Council, 

. To cease immediately the indiscriminate felling of the beautiful mature trees ihat collectively 



implemeniation of the Shire's Tree Management Plan as it relates to Beechworth. 

. To remove mature trees only after taking into account ihe informed views of a consultatìve 




l'n P ¡D ttTTj 

Address (email preferred\. for keeping you 

informed) 

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February 2Q12 


We, the undersigned, hereby make petition to the lnd¡go Shire Council, 

. To cease immediately the indiscriminate felling of the beautiful mature trees ihat collectively 



implementation of the Shire's Tree Management Plan as it relates io Beechworth. 

. To remove mature trees only after taking ¡nto account the informêd views of a consultative 


The BTG can inform you by email of the Council's response to the petii¡on and the fate 


Address (email preferred; for keeping you 

informed) 

r.r--*t¿h, - St Ð h ,,-l r,-... , l., . 

L\-,,Esr-es-.,>á

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, 










of our treescapes. lndìcate your preference by ticking a box on ihe right. 

I, Luuu,'a 

Address (email preferred( for keeping you 

informed) 

S {1.'**-- \ 

llt@.^ro.r qi\ "çrc€-t 

b 

1þ h "e' af, 

Ç i L"-ç¡ f'{, ' 6a*Jìt

lol f* 


February 2012 


We, the undersigned, hereby make petition io the lnd¡go Shire Council, 







The BTG can inform you by email of the Council's response to the petit¡on and the fate 


i-[ ier't 7 

Address (email preferredl for keep¡ng you 

informed) 

P.o. õrtag: 

à , 'eÅnef , cøñ- or,(. 

Ur.^dql?t{lo@ t n+^.; 0 .g 

b¿lt ø Mtø.u o ûLLs - e^-,^^ 

rJ C-) aetí,,..zt 

ó|ûn ¿,1 q t t.o u.t-

, Beechworth Treescape Group 

February 2012 





. To undertake w¡de and proper consuliaiion with Beechworth community in the review and 




Name (print) Add ress (e m a ¡l p refe rred) 

tlg


February 2O12 



. To cease immediaiely the ind¡scr¡minate felling of the beautiful mature trees that collectively 

characterise the Town of Beechworth- 


implemeniation of the Shire's Tree Management Plan as it relates to Beechworth. 



Signature 

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{¡r-arae.-,C-aLo r\a-;F-.üÞt,.

Io-l n 


Febtuary 2012 



. To cease immediately the indiscr¡minate felling of the beautiful mature trees ihat collectively 


. To undertake wide and proper consu¡tation with Beechworth community in the review and 

¡mplementation of the Shire's Tree Management Plan as it relates to Beechworth. 





Address (email preferred'for keeping you 

informed) 

116 þ$n SnnF4¡nc.es 

l\tøt-W KftSec 136 0W S-ha^t¿-.'(Lo"A 

(- w i tliaru uLL*pop -A,!A 

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February 2012 









The BTG will inform you by email of the Council's response to the petition and the fate 


Address (em ail preferred) 

, /r 

ha. r¿ey , a x¿tt'rîs.e't € þt , 

-a-P*a.t +l-o^tory-øl

Loø 


February 2O12 





. To undertake wide and proper consultation wìth Beechworth community in the review and 






Addræs (email preferred for keeping you 

õaga t 3o7a4@ grrcr\t .Coq 

'd 9 esd,olr,tøil,øu 

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February 2012 



. To cease immediately the indiscriminaie felling of the beautiful mature trees that collectively 







of our treescapes. lndicate your preference þy ticking a box on the right. 

Ð.tl;.* A'., [) C¡,,rno d 3 

Address (email preferred( for keep¡ng you 

informed) 

þ¿[*.--Ã@\vì^Å,1" 

rrr^-{+ (¿t.. t"-frt 

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Beechworlh Treescape Group 

February 2012 











Address (email prefenedi for keeping you 

informed) 

I ?A¿''-nt*¿- 

6Ts 4 Èv"¡l^ 

Êr2elZp-tcu 57 

3 ?î/áR\r¿ eP rtna.ri t+rr-r- 

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Febtuary 2012 











Address (email preferredi for keeping you 

inforned) 

ol" ?"1^"n, 

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b r*lru {È G. 

i -Cr.,rg,lg 

l6 ELfhSCt 

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February 2O12 



. To cease immediately the indiscriminate fellìng of the beautiful mature trees that collectively 


. To undertake wide and proper consultat¡on with Beechworth community in the review and 






.Þ.8ve¡re 

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Feûuary 2012 



' To cease.immediately the indiscriminate felling of the beautiful mature trees that collectively 



implementation of the shire's Tree Managemeni pran as it rerates to Bée;hw;rth. 

' To remove mature trees. only after taking into account the informed views of a consultative 

working group such as that proposed - -- ' 

by the Beechworth Treescape C;;t. 

Signature Name (pr¡nt) Add ress (e m a ¡ I prefe rred ) 

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Feûuary 2012 


We, the undersigned, hereby make petitlon to the lndigo Shire Council, 




; implementation of the Shire's Tree Management Plan as it relates to Beechworth. 

;i. . To remove mature trees only after taking into account ihe informed views of a consultative 

i working group such as that proposed by the Beechworth Treescape Group. 

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Ad d ress (e m a ¡ I prefe rred) 

IY 

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February 2012 


We, the undersigned, hereby make petition to the lndigo S.hire Council, 




implementation of the Shire's Tree Management PIan as it relaies to Beechworth. 



a,4,".+ ß4+.-Qu.'t 

Address (e mail preferre d) 

êl$ facn Lo-¡¡-vrq (6Å . 

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Beechworth Treescape GrouP 

February 2012 


We, the undersigned, hereby make peiition to the lndìgo Shire Council, 

. To cease ìmmediaiely the indìscriminate felling of the beautiful mature trees that collectively 



implementation of the Shire's Tree Management Plan as ¡t relates to Beechworth. 



4.1-1.@¡cc6Pe 

J /Y5€\, c,r'¿v clÈl\/ 

Address (ema il preferred) 

6 heqbhs L¡^'¿ k!Çar 

?.0"Ø.r. z4 Ee".^v¿sãfr i 

35 iNôcA€*t€oh 

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February 2012 







To remove mature trees only after iak¡ng inio account the informed views of a consultative 


S¡gnature Name (print) Address (ema il preferre d) 

8.,^ ^rt" ,U\ - \. l^'^r.=...o il.rñgpoC, 9 N."r,,¿r ^\ so ¡'t (f2,s,e.+r,s ÞQ1\+ . 

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' " Petition to save our threatened heritage trees 


. To cease immediately the ìndiscriminate felling of the beautiful mature trees that collectively 


To undertake wide and proper consultation with 

implemeniation of the Shire's Tree Management 

community in the review and 

as it relates to Beechworth. 

To remove mature trees only after taking into the informed views of a consultative 

working group such as that proposed by the Treescape Group. 

EnrcJ -[9 & tø¡t 

l4ar/¡nt.'û,t{co t 

Addre s s (e m a¡l preferred) 

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t?eeftÁ"4t* NS4¿6zo 

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Beechworlh Trer 

February 

Petition to save our reatened heritage trees 

We, the undersigned, hereby make petition the lndigo Shire Council, 

To cease immediately the indi felling of the beautiful mature trees that collectively 

characterise the Town of 

To undertake wide and proper with Beechworth community in the review and 

implementation of the Shire's Tree Management Plan as it relaies to Beechworth. 


work¡ng group such as that proposed by the Beechworth Treescape Group. 

þ ilAen t1o 

Address (e ma¡l preferred) 

|,,tâ^rÐo ûue ,fi- 

t- -f> Jna-,Jt s L . LÊel .l BrrcH,Jae 

l1 tort S¿. ßæ,+t¡ar'l'"t 

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¡ç þf ,Çr 

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February 2012 


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The BTG will inform you by email of the Council's response to the petìtion and the fate 


D. ì-J,\ìctl- 

EA^/ L;Eæ-H6 

Address (ema¡l preferred) 

,z: _s\t-r $å^ 

loo hgh


February 2012 

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. To cease immediately the indiscrimlnate felling of the beautiful mature trees that collect¡vely 






The BTG will inform you by emaìl of the Council's response io the petition and the fate 


¡4;ir 4onnih 

Add ress (email preferred) 

7 Êof-d s! 

-esD ç45 

\ .i t-l,Ào--

Beechworth Jreescape Group 

February 2O12 


We, ihe undersigned, hereby make peiition to the lndigo Shire Council, 



. To underiake wìde and proper consultation with Beechworth community in the review and 




s¡srJfture Name (print) Add ress (e m a ¡l prefe rre d) 

i4 çinuh sç ¿ BttL.hwolrv^ 

mpi\i^'{.! oo< 6 u.1 rrnnit - c.0vn 

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' implementation of the Shire's Tree Management Plan as it relates to Beechworth. 





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