General Committee Meeting - 14 January 2019
This meeting predates council's current meetings system, which begins in April 2023, so there is no agenda here with each item cued to the video. What follows is what the record holds: council's papers, and the decisions its minutes record.
Papers
Council keeps papers from before April 2023 on a separate archive page for each year, listed by meeting date. The files stay on council's site — why.
- Agenda: council's 2019 archive, under 14 January
- Minutes: council's 2019 archive, under 14 January
Decisions
Every decision the minutes record, in the order minuted. Where a division was called the names are on the contested votes register; otherwise the minutes say only whether it carried.
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That the operation of the Standing Orders or any relevant provision thereof be suspended to allow Councillors to each sign a declaration to abide by the new Cou… Carried
That the operation of the Standing Orders or any relevant provision thereof be suspended to allow Councillors to each sign a declaration to abide by the new Councillor Code of Conduct, which came into effect on 3 December 2018.
Moved by Frank Wilkie, seconded by Ingrid Jackson.
Carried. The minutes do not name who voted which way, which they only had to when a division was called.
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That Standing Orders be resumed. Carried
That Standing Orders be resumed.
Moved by Frank Wilkie, seconded by Ingrid Jackson.
Carried. The minutes do not name who voted which way, which they only had to when a division was called.
- Pre-response Request to Change Conditions of P&e Court Order (318/2008) for Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for a Resource Based Spring Water Bottling Plant (Cooroy Mountain Spring Water) at 314 Cooroy Mountain Road, Cooroy Mountain
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That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Stockwell and resolve that this represents a perceived conflict of interest in this m… committee recommendation Court cases Development Carried
That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Stockwell and resolve that this represents a perceived conflict of interest in this matter and Cr Stockwell may remain in the meeting room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
Moved by Tony Wellington, seconded by Frank Pardon.
Carried. The minutes do not name who voted which way, which they only had to when a division was called.
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That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 January 2019 regarding Application No. 132006.268.03 for a Pr… committee recommendation Court cases Development Carried
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 January 2019 regarding Application No. 132006.268.03 for a Pre-Response Request for a Minor Change to Conditions of Approval situated at 314 Cooroy Mountain Road, Cooroy Mountain and: A. Advise the applicant that Council does not support the proposed change to increase truck numbers as: 1. The proposed changes do not constitute a minor change under the Planning Act 2016 as the changes would result in a substantially different development. 2. The proposal would have a detrimental impact on Cooroy Mountain Road and the residential amenity of properties along the truck route. 3. The proposal is not consistent with the Cooroy and Lake Macdonald Locality Code as it would have adverse impacts on the amenity enjoyed by users of adjoining and nearby properties. B. Advise the applicant that Council would support a change to the development approval subject to additional conditions 5A5B, B1, B2 and B3 being included and condition 5C, 8 and 9 amended as follows: 5B. Prior to the Council completing the staged upgrade works to Cooroy Mountain Road, weekly trucks shall be limited as follows: (a) 40 water carrying trucks (namely all semi-trailers, tankers and other trucks carrying water but excluding B-Doubles) per week; (b) 20 ancillary trucks (namely non-articulated trucks and non-water carrying trucks). 5C. After the Council has completed the staged upgrade works to Cooroy Mountain Road, weekly trucks shall be limited as follows: (a) 50 water carrying trucks (namely all semi-trailers, tankers and other trucks carrying water but excluding B-Doubles) per week; (b) 25 ancillary trucks (namely non-articulated trucks and non-water carrying trucks). Note: The road upgrade referred to is the upgrading of the remaining 2.2. kilometres of Cooroy Mountain Road to provide two (2) 3.5 metre wide traffic lanes with a 1.0 metre wide sealed shoulder to a total formation width of 9.0 metres. 8. The applicant must undertake improvement works to the existing site access to Cooroy Mountain Road to the reasonable satisfaction of Council. The intersection between Cooroy Mountain Road and the site access must be designed and constructed to provide safe turning areas for the vehicles likely to use the access and passing opportunities for other road users. The works must: a. be generally in accordance with drawing number R01 - Revision C prepared by Barlow Shelley Consulting Engineers dated 20 December 2018, b. be designed and constructed in accordance with the most recent edition of the Department of Main Roads Road Planning and Design Manual and The Noosa Plan Planning Scheme Policy 5 Engineering Design Standards - Roads, Drainage and Earthworks, and RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 14 JANUARY 2019 c. the internal driveway at the access point must be widened sufficiently to ensure that all vehicles exiting the site and travelling west can remain on the southern side of the centreline of the improved Cooroy Mountain Road. 9. The full extent of the driveway from Cooroy Mountain Road to the loading area of the facility must be sealed, designed and constructed in accordance with AS/NZS2890.1- 2004, AS2890.2-2002 and The Noosa Plan Planning Scheme Policy 5 Engineering Design Standards - Roads, Drainage and Earthworks. The driveway shall be designed and constructed to grades that prevent vehicles from scraping and/or bottoming. Should any driveways be constructed to grades that do not comply with ASINZS2890.1:2004 and AS2890.2-2002, Council will require that the driveway be removed and reconstructed to levels that do comply. B1. The road reserve opposite the site access must be landscaped. The works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval and the Noosa Plan for that specific area and must include in particular: a. An accurate account of trees removed for the works including species, amount of visual dominance in the landscape and approximate age. b. Replacement planting of trees removed in must have a minimum pot size of 45L. c. landscaping treatment to the northern road reserve including the provision of advanced tree stock of local native species to provide and maintain visually the rural nature of the road corridor. d. A 36 months maintenance program to ensure the growth of the replacement plantings. B2. All landscape works must be established and maintained in accordance with the approved design for the life of the development, and in a manner that ensures healthy, sustained and vigorous plant growth. All plant material must be allowed to grow to full form and be refurbished when its life expectancy is reached. B3. All landscape works must be maintained generally in accordance with the approved design for the life of the development. C. Refer the proposed upgrade of Cooroy Mountain Road and Topaz Street to the Director of Infrastructure Services to determine the timing of the upgrade works within the 10 year Capital Works Program.
Moved by Tony Wellington, seconded by Frank Pardon.
Carried. The minutes do not name who voted which way, which they only had to when a division was called.
- The Nature Conservancy Partnership Proposal - Noosa River Oyster Reef Restoration Project
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That Council note the report by the Director Environment and Sustainable Development and Environmental Services Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated 1… committee recommendation Carried · 6–1
That Council note the report by the Director Environment and Sustainable Development and Environmental Services Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 January 2019, consider the proposal from the Nature Conservancy as detailed in this report, and A Consider in the finalisation of the Noosa River Plan the inclusion of an aquatic and marine ecosystem restoration program as a core element of the Noosa River Plan 2019; that: 1. combines local knowledge and scientific expertise to inform advocacy, policy, planning and on-ground action; 2. coordinates and integrates the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and review of investment across a range of sectors and community groups; 3. respects both the traditional owner and historic commercial fishing family heritage; 4. addresses the priority threats to natural resource productivity and fish habitats to improve ecosystem health; 5. aims to enhance the biological and structural complexity across the network of fish habitats; 6. has a goal of increasing the overall carrying capacity of the river in terms of biodiversity and fish abundance. B. Note that Council considers the proposal from the Nature Conservancy as detailed in this report to be a significant opportunity to advance aquatic and marine ecosystem restoration in the Noosa River; C. Agree in principle to partner with the Nature Conservancy in accordance with the Partnership Proposal 2019 (Attachment 1); D. Develop a Partnership Agreement outlining at a minimum, partnership and project governance arrangements, funding requirements and accountabilities, monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements, and that this agreement be reported back to Council for endorsement; and E. Note that any partnership agreement would commence from 1 July 2019 and refer consideration of the funding to the 2019/20 budget process. Cr Jackson called for a division on the voting. The motion was carried 6/1.
Moved by Brian Stockwell, seconded by Frank Pardon.
for 6 — Brian Stockwell, Frank Pardon, Joe Jurisevic, Frank Wilkie, Jess Glasgow, Tony Wellington
against 1 — Ingrid Jackson - 1819T063 - Castaways Beach Safety Improvements Tender Award
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That Council note the report by the Project Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 January 2019 and award tender 1819T063 for Castaways Beach Safety … committee recommendation Contracts Carried
That Council note the report by the Project Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 January 2019 and award tender 1819T063 for Castaways Beach Safety Improvements to Exceed Concrete Construction Pty Ltd for the lump sum price of $240,975.57 (excluding GST).
Moved by Jess Glasgow, seconded by Frank Pardon.
Carried. The minutes do not name who voted which way, which they only had to when a division was called.
- Proposed Telecommunications Lease at Cooyar Street, Noosa Heads
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That Council note the report by the Property Advisor to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 January 2019 regarding the telecommunications lease on Council pr… committee recommendation Carried
That Council note the report by the Property Advisor to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 January 2019 regarding the telecommunications lease on Council premises at Cooyar Street, Noosa Heads and agree to enter a commercial lease of the premises to Optus Mobile Pty Ltd as outlined in the report.
Moved by Ingrid Jackson, seconded by Frank Pardon.
Carried. The minutes do not name who voted which way, which they only had to when a division was called.
- Financial Performance Report - December 2018
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That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 January 2019 outlining December 2018 year to date finan… committee recommendation Budget & finance Carried
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 January 2019 outlining December 2018 year to date financial performance against budget.
Moved by Brian Stockwell, seconded by Jess Glasgow.
Carried. The minutes do not name who voted which way, which they only had to when a division was called.
Source
- Agenda and minutes: council's 2019 meeting archive
- Decisions: our votes register, parsed from council's minutes
- Council's meetings index: noosa.qld.gov.au