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Ordinary Meeting - 19 December 2019

Thursday 19 December 2019 · Ordinary Meeting · 13 decisions minuted

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.

From the floor

People who addressed council at this meeting, from its minutes. The full register is at deputations.

  1. Public question

    Brian O'Connor

    1 BRIAN O’CONNOR Question 1: What is Noosa Council’s vision for Pomona, and the northern hinterland more generally, in the areas of economic development and diversification, rural enterprise and nature- based tourism? Response by Kerri Coyle, Acting Director Environment & Sustainable Development: The current Local Econ…

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.

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.

  1. Confirmation of Minutes
  2. The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 21 November 2019 be received and confirmed. Carried unanimously

    The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 21 November 2019 be received and confirmed.

    Moved by Joe Jurisevic, seconded by Jess Glasgow.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  3. The Minutes of the Special Meeting held on 28 November 2019 be received and confirmed. Carried unanimously

    The Minutes of the Special Meeting held on 28 November 2019 be received and confirmed.

    Moved by Brian Stockwell, seconded by Frank Wilkie.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  4. The Minutes of the Special Meeting held on 11 December 2019 be received and confirmed. Carried unanimously

    The Minutes of the Special Meeting held on 11 December 2019 be received and confirmed.

    Moved by Jess Glasgow, seconded by Joe Jurisevic.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  5. The Minutes of the Special Meeting held on 16 December 2019 be received and confirmed. Carried unanimously

    The Minutes of the Special Meeting held on 16 December 2019 be received and confirmed.

    Moved by Frank Wilkie, seconded by Brian Stockwell.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  6. Petition: Request for Public Toilet Facilities to Service the Wooroi Mountain Bike Trails
  7. That the petition tabled by Cr Stockwell requesting that Council provide public toilet facilities to service the Wooroi Mountain Bike Trails (Tewantin National … Deputations Carried unanimously

    That the petition tabled by Cr Stockwell requesting that Council provide public toilet facilities to service the Wooroi Mountain Bike Trails (Tewantin National Park) be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action.

    Moved by Brian Stockwell, seconded by Frank Wilkie.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  8. Consideration of Committee Recommendations Planning & Environment Committee Recommendations
  9. The Planning & Environment Committee recommendations dated 10 December 2019 be adopted. Carried unanimously

    The Planning & Environment Committee recommendations dated 10 December 2019 be adopted.

    Moved by Brian Stockwell, seconded by Jess Glasgow.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  10. Noosa River Holiday Park - Fees and Charges / Proposed User Pays System for Electricity Consumption
  11. 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… Budget & finance Carried unanimously

    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 Jess Glasgow, seconded by Frank Wilkie.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  12. That Council note the report by the Property Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 December 2019; and A. Set fees and charges for… Budget & finance Carried unanimously

    That Council note the report by the Property Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 December 2019; and A. Set fees and charges for the Noosa River Holiday Park to 30 June 2021 as detailed in Table 1 of this report; and B. Note that a 2020/21 capital program budget submission will be made for the metered powerhead installation project (incorporated in the Zero Emissions Noosa Project Implementation budget submission); and C. Note that subject to approval of the capital budget in the 2020/21 budget, a user pays electricity system for electricity consumption at the Noosa River Holiday Park will be implemented from 1 July 2021 (detailed as Option 3 in the report); with applicable fees and charges considered as part of the 2021/22 budget process.

    Moved by Frank Wilkie, seconded by Joe Jurisevic.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  13. Boreen Point Campground Fees and Charges
  14. 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… Budget & finance Carried unanimously

    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 Frank Wilkie, seconded by Jess Glasgow.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  15. That Council note the report by the Property Advisor – Commercial Property to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 December 2019, and A. S… Budget & finance Carried unanimously

    That Council note the report by the Property Advisor – Commercial Property to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 December 2019, and A. Set fees and charges for the Boreen Point Campground to align with the cessation of the end of the July 2021 Queensland school holidays; and B. Adopt the Proposed General Cost Recovery Fees and Commercial Charges schedule for Boreen Point Campground for the period ending Monday 11 July 2021 as detailed in the tables contained within the report.

    Moved by Frank Wilkie, seconded by Joe Jurisevic.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  16. The Services & Organisation Committee recommendations dated 10 December 2019 be adopted except where dealt with or held over by separate resolution. Budget & finance Carried unanimously

    The Services & Organisation Committee recommendations dated 10 December 2019 be adopted except where dealt with or held over by separate resolution.

    Moved by Jess Glasgow, seconded by Frank Wilkie.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  17. Budget Wrap Up
  18. The General Committee recommendations dated 16 December 2019 be adopted. Budget & finance Carried unanimously

    The General Committee recommendations dated 16 December 2019 be adopted.

    Moved by Joe Jurisevic, seconded by Brian Stockwell.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  19. Councillor Vacancy
  20. That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Ordinary Meeting dated 19 December 2019 and: A. Note the Councillor vacancy due to the aut… Carried unanimously

    That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Ordinary Meeting dated 19 December 2019 and: A. Note the Councillor vacancy due to the automatic loss of office of former Cr Frank Pardon due to him being disqualified from holding office pursuant to section 154 of the Local Government Act; B. Resolve pursuant to section 163 (5) of the Local Government Act, not to fill the current Councillor vacancy due to the proximity of the March 2020 election; C. Appoint Cr Jurisevic to the Capital Works Executive and Cr Stockwell to the Cooroy Hinterland Playground Project External Working Group; and D. Note that the membership of the Services and Organisation Committee will be Cr Jurisevic (Chairperson), Cr Wilkie and Cr Wellington with the quorum of the Committee remaining as two Councillors.

    Moved by Frank Wilkie, seconded by Jess Glasgow.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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