Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                       15 DECEMBER 2025


               REOPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
               Committee Resolution
               Moved:           Cr Frank Wilkie
               Seconded:        Cr Nicola Wilson
               That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
               Carried.
               For:             Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson,
                                Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr
                                Nicola Wilson
               Against:         None


               Committee Recommendation
               Moved:            Cr Brian Stockwell
               Seconded:         Cr Amelia Lorentson
               That Council
               A. Note the report by the Coordinator Conservation and Environment to the
                  Planning & Environment Committee dated 9 December 2025; and
               B. Authorise the CEO to
                   1. Commence negotiations with the owners or their agent regarding
                      purchase of the subject property as detailed in this report;
                   2. If purchased by Council, utilise funds from Council's Environment Levy;
                   3. If purchased by Council, undertake the necessary establishment actions
                      for security and fire safety;
                   4. If purchased by Council, undertake necessary investigations and actions
                      to pursue biodiversity and carbon offsets over the property; and
                   5. Where relevant and to the satisfaction of the CEO, enter into agreements
                      and arrangements for the property to receive biodiversity and carbon
                      offsets.

               Carried.
               For:             Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson,
                                Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr
                                Nicola Wilson
                Against:        None



10   MEETING CLOSURE
     The meeting closed at 5.59pm.