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Ordinary council meeting
27 October 2025
23 agenda items · 32 motions · 27 with recorded votes · 3 declared conflicts of interest · 2 recorded chamber movements · 5 closed-session items
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Agenda
1 Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country No items recorded
2 Apologies, leave of absence, and attendance by electronic means No items recorded
3 Good Governance Pledge No items recorded
4 Declaration of conflict of interest No items recorded
5 Confirmation of minutes from previous meeting 1 item · 1 motion · 1 recorded vote
6 Question time No items recorded
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7 Petitions No items recorded
8 Delegates reports No items recorded
9 Reports for determination 11 items · 25 motions · 20 recorded votes
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9.2 Funding for external advocate for the Regional Health Alliance New Site, New Hospital joint campaign pp. 8–9
Outcome not recorded · Carried, 7–0 · Carried, 7–0 · Lost, 3–4 · Carried, 4–3
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9.3 Asset Plan 2025 p. 10
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9.4 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy - draft for exhibition p. 10
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9.5 Waiving or Rebate of Development, Planning and Building Application Fees Policy p. 11
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9.6 Disability Action Plan 2026- 2030 - draft for exhibition pp. 11–12
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9.7 Albury Wodonga Integrated Transport Strategy - draft for public exhibition pp. 12–14
Outcome not recorded · Lost, 3–4 · Lost, 2–5 · Outcome not recorded · Carried, 7–0 · Carried, 7–0 · Lost, 3–4 · Carried, 4–3
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9.10 Kinchington Road East - Proposed Amendment to the Approved Development Plan p. 16
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9.11 Huon Hill - Planning Permit Application 35/2025 - 48 Reid Street, Wodonga pp. 17–18
Lapsed — no seconder · Outcome not recorded · Carried, 6–0 · Carried, 4–2
Interest declared by Cr Michael Gobel
Cr Michael Gobel left the meeting at 8.45pm · Cr Michael Gobel returned to the meeting at 9.16pn
10 Reports for noting 2 items · 2 motions · 2 recorded votes
11 Reports for information 2 items
12 Notices of motion No items recorded
13 General business No items recorded
14 Urgent business No items recorded
15 Confidential business 6 items · 2 motions · 2 recorded votes
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15.0 Closure of meeting p. 21
Carried, 7–0 · Carried, 7–0
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15.1 Confirmation of minutes from previous confidential meeting p. 22
Considered in closed session — ground cited: section 3(1)(h) (Confidential meeting information)
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15.2 Update on the request for the removal of Caveat - Lot 6 McKoy Street, Wodonga p. 22
Considered in closed session — ground cited: section 3(1)(a) (Council business information)
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15.3 Proposed sale of Council land - Baranduda Boulevard p. 22
Considered in closed session — ground cited: section 3(1)(a) (Council business information)
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15.4 Safe Local Roads and Streets Program - Project Selection p. 23
Considered in closed session — ground cited: section 3(1)(a) (Council business information)
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15.5 Annual Review of the Chief Executive Officer p. 23
Considered in closed session — ground cited: section 3(1)(f) (Personal information)
Interest declared by Mr M Hyde, Chief Executive Officer
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16 Confidential urgent business No items recorded
17 Close of meeting 1 item · 2 motions · 2 recorded votes
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Carried, 7–0 · Carried, 7–0
Conflicts of interest declared
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Cr Michael Gobel declared a general conflict of interest in item 9.11.
Council recorded the nature of the interest as: Cr Gobel is a friend with the previous owner, and who is also an advocate for the planning permit application.
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Mr M Hyde, Chief Executive Officer declared a material conflict of interest in item 15.5.
The minutes print this declaration as “CEO”; the name and role are the only person this meeting records in that role.
The minutes record the declaration but not its nature.
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Cr Michael Gobel declared a conflict of interest in item 9.11.
The minutes record the declaration but not its nature.
Chamber movements recorded
Who the minutes record leaving the chamber and returning, in the order stated. Declaring an interest and leaving the room are separate facts, and this site does not state why anyone left.
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Cr Michael Gobel left the meeting at 8.45pm, recorded at item 9.11.
Cr Gobel left the meeting at 8.45pm
Minutes, page 17.
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Cr Michael Gobel returned to the meeting at 9.16pn, recorded at item 9.11.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6 / 0 For: Cr Cassie Aldridge, Cr Michelle Cowan, Cr Libby Hall, Cr Josh Knight, Cr Ron Mildren and Cr Olga Quilty Against: Nil MOTION Cr Ron Mildren / Cr Olga Quilty That Council issue a Notice of Decision to Grant a Permit, subject to conditions at Attachment 4. CARRIED 4 / 2 For: Cr Libby Hall, Cr Josh Knight, Cr Ron Mildren and Cr Olga Quilty Against: Cr Cassie Aldridge and Cr Michelle Cowan Chairperson Cr Gobel returned to the meeting room at 9.16pn after the discussion for item 9.11 was completed
Minutes, page 18.
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