ALBURY deputy mayor Neville Hull has been slapped with code of conduct complaints from two other councillors about dealings that could lead to the Uiver forming part of an aircraft museum.
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The complaints lodged by Amanda Duncan-Strelec and Henk van de Ven centre on comments made to date by Cr Hull about his discussions on the Camden Aircraft Museum being relocated to Albury and the Uiver being included.
They will be referred to Sydney barrister Gerry Holmes, who investigated complaints made by ratepayers against Cr Duncan-Strelec this year and ruled her in breach of the code.
In a separate development, Murray Now, an investment attraction arm of Regional Development Australia, is undertaking a business case about the viability of the museum being moved to Albury.
Cr Hull’s wife, Barbara, is the chief executive officer of the Regional Development Australia’s Murray region.
Cr Duncan-Strelec said last night Cr Hull had placed himself in a compromising position.
“This is far more serious than any nit-picking complaints by ratepayers,” she said.
“This is about misleading the council and the councillor involved keeps denying he has a conflict.”
Cr Hull said this week he was approached by Nicole Fransen, a director of the Camden museum, at the Uiver open day in January about a possibility of relocating the museum.
He said he referred the matter to council staff.
Meetings have been held between council economic development and tourism director Tracey Squire and Ms Fransen, and council general manager Les Tomich, Mrs Hull and Ms Fransen.
The meetings, arranged by Cr Hull, centred on relocation of the museum.
The council’s town planning division was also approached by the Regional Development Australia about planning issues.
Mrs Hull said last night Murray Now was dealing with Ms Fransen.
“My husband doesn’t own the Uiver,” she said.
“There is no conflict because there is no partnership with Albury Council.
“All we want from Albury Council is for our consultant to ask some questions about potential land opportunities.”