16 May 2019 - Agenda

Thursday 16 May 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

Leave of Absence from Clr Bruce Wright was granted on 21 March 2019 for this meeting.

Leave of Absence from Clr Julia Ham was granted on 18 April 2019 for this meeting.

3. DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Pursuant to Section 451 of the Local Government Act (1993), 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 - 18 APRIL 2019 ............................................................ 3

5.2 BUSINESS ARISING

6. CORRESPONDENCE/PETITIONS

7. NOTICE OF MOTION/NOTICE OF RESCISSION

8. MAYORAL MINUTE

8.1 RESTORATION OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS (FAGS) TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT ................................................................................................ 18

8.2 COUNCIL BRING FORWARD 20TH JUNE 2019 COUNCIL MEETING TO 13TH JUNE 2019 IN TUMUT ............................................................................................... 20

9. GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS

9.1 REGIONS RISING 2019 CONFERENCE - DELEGATES REPORT ............................ 21

9.2 CANBERRA REGION JOINT ORGANISATION - ADOPTED STRATEGIC PLAN 2019-2021 AND STATEMENT OF STRATEGIC PRIORITIES ............................................ 23

9.3 FEES FOR COUNCILLORS AND MAYOR 2019/20 FINANCIAL YEAR ....................... 26

9.4 CODE OF MEETING PRACTICE ADOPTION ......................................................... 29

9.5 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS - APRIL 2019 ..................................................... 33

9.6 QUARTERLY BUDGET REVIEW AS AT 31 MARCH 2019 ....................................... 36

9.7 COMMUNITY GRANTS POLICY .......................................................................... 42

10. MANAGEMENT REPORTS

NIL

11. MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

11.1 MINUTES - ABORIGINAL LIAISON COMMITTEE - 17 APRIL 2019 ........................... 46

11.2 MINUTES - TUMUT YOUTH COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING - 3 APRIL 2019 ......... 50

11.3 MINUTES - CIDERFEST - 1 APRIL AND 15 APRIL 2019 ........................................ 54

11.4 MINUTES - KHANCOBAN COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MEETING - 3 APRIL 2019 ....... 57

11.5 MINUTES - FESTIVAL OF THE FALLING LEAF COMMITTEE MEETING - 11 MARCH, 8 APRIL AND 23 APRIL 2019. ........................................................................... 60

11.6 MINUTES - TALBINGO PROGRESS AND RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE MEETING - 3 APRIL 2019 .................................................................................. 63

12. CONFIDENTIAL

13. MEETING CLOSURE