CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ORDINARY MEETING 20 AUGUST 2026 · 2026-08-20 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING | 20 AUGUST 2026


       C. That Council write to the Minister under section 52AA of the Land Act 1994
          advising that Council is considering the preparation of a Land Management Plan
          for the reserve and requesting interim approval for the use of part of the reserve
          for temporary overflow car parking during the 2026 Christmas holiday period.

       Carried.
       For:               Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr
                          Amelia Lorentson, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson
       Against:           Cr Brian Stockwell

       Amendment No. 2
       Moved:                 Cr Amelia Lorentson
       Seconded:              Cr Nicola Wilson
       That item D be added to read:
       D. That Council's letter to the Minister address the statutory requirements of section
       52AA and demonstrate that the proposed temporary overflow car parking would not
       diminish the purpose of the reserve and would not adversely affect the public
       interest having regard to:
                i. the temporary and limited nature of the use, being approximately 21
                     days per annum and affecting only the portion of the reserve required
                     for seasonal overflow parking;
                ii. the site's historical use for seasonal overflow parking over more than 20
                     years;
                iii. community demand for additional parking during peak holiday periods;
                iv. the community, economic and charitable benefits associated with
                     facilitating access to the locality during the Christmas period; and
                v. existing mitigation measures, including seasonal operating limits, wet-
                     weather closures, vegetation protection measures, site management
                     controls, and post-season rehabilitation works.

       Carried.
       For:               Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Tom Wegener,
                          Cr Nicola Wilson
       Against:           Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Brian Stockwell

       Amendment No. 3
       Moved:              Cr Frank Wilkie
       Seconded:           Cr Brian Stockwell
       That Part D be amended to read:
       D. That Council's letter to the Minister address the statutory requirements of section
       52AA and demonstrate submit that the proposed temporary overflow car parking
       would not diminish the purpose of the reserve and would not adversely affect the
       public interest having regard to:
          i.   the temporary and limited nature of the use, being approximately 21 days per
               annum and affecting only the portion of the reserve required for seasonal
               overflow parking;
         ii.   the site's historical use for seasonal overflow parking over more than 20
               years;
        iii.   community demand for additional parking during peak holiday periods;
        iv.    the community, economic and charitable benefits associated with facilitating
               access to the locality during the Christmas period; and

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