Thursday 21 November 2019 Snowy Valleys Council Chambers, Bridge Street, Tumbarumba, 2.00pm
AGENDA
1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land and pay respects to Elders past and present.
2. APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
3. DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Pursuant to Section 4 of the Code of Conduct, Councillors are required to declare any direct or indirect pecuniary interest in any matters being considered by Council.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
5. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
5.1 ORDINARY MEETING - 24 OCTOBER 2019 ....................................................... 3
5.2 BUSINESS ARISING
6. CORRESPONDENCE/PETITIONS
7. NOTICE OF MOTION/NOTICE OF RESCISSION
8. MAYORAL MINUTE
8.1 PLAN TO SAVE OUR RECYCLING ....................................................................... 28
8.2 COUNCILLOR REQUEST TO ATTEND THE COUNTRY UNIVERTISY CENTRE BEST PRACTICE IN REGIONAL STUDY HUBS SYMPOSIUM 14-16 NOVEMBER 2019 ....... 32
9. GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
9.1 OFFICE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT - RESPONSE TO ALLEGATIONS ........................ 34
9.2 LGNSW LIFE AFTER AMALGAMATION FORUM .................................................. 38
9.3 LGNSW ANNUAL CONFERENCE - WARWICK FARMS SYDNEY ............................ 42
9.4 2020 COUNCIL MEETING DATES AND CALENDAR .............................................. 80
9.5 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS - OCTOBER 2019 ............................................... 83
9.6 NCIF AND SCF QUARTERLY REPORT - NOVEMBER 2019 .................................. 88
9.7 PRESENTATION OF THE 2018-2019 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ................ 98
9.8 QUARTERLY BUDGET REVIEW AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2019 ............................. 101
9.9 REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - TALBINGO MENS SHED ...................... 110
9.10 DRAFT POLICIES FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION ....................................................... 115
10. MANAGEMENT REPORTS
10.1 SNOWY VALLEYS COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 ................................ 118
10.2 FREEHOLD LAND CLASSIFICATION .................................................................. 121
10.3 TUMUT AERODROME INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT WORKS ....................... 124
10.4 RESTART NSW SAFE & SECURE WATER PROGRAM PROJECTS – KHANCOBAN FEASIBILITY AND SCOPING STUDIES .................. 133
10.5 DRAFT TREE MANAGEMENT POLICY - FEEDBACK FROM PUBLIC EXHIBITION ...... 137
10.6 DRAFT ROADSIDE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT POLICY - FEEDBACK FROM PUBLIC EXHIBITION ......................... 141
10.7 DRAFT BANNER POLICY - FEEDBACK FROM PUBLIC EXHIBITION ....................... 144
10.8 ASSESSMENT OF ROTH’S CORNER MEDICAL CENTRE EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST .................. 146
11. MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
11.1 MINUTES - ABORIGINAL LIAISION COMMITTEE - 16 OCTOBER 2019................... 150
11.2 MINUTES - BATLOW DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE - 2 OCTOBER 2019 ...................... 152
11.3 MINUTES - FESTIVAL OF THE FALLING LEAF COMMITTEE - 15 OCTOBER 2019 ... 154
11.4 MINUTES - GLENROY HERITAGE RESERVE COMMITTEE - AGM AND ORDINARY MEETING HELD 2 NOVEMBER 2019 ........... 158
11.5 MINUTES - TALBINGO PROGRESS AND RATEPAYERS ASSOICATION - 2 OCTOBER 2019 ................. 161
11.6 MINUTES - TUMBAFEST COMMITTEE - 2 OCTOBER 2019 .................................. 163
12. CONFIDENTIAL
12.1 SOUTHERN PHONES ACQUISITION OFFER ....................................................... 165
13. MEETING CLOSURE