Ordinary Meeting - 16 July 2020
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, the recording, 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 2020 archive, under 16 July
- Minutes: council's 2020 archive, under 16 July
Recording
- Recording on council's YouTube channel © Noosa Shire Council
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.
- Confirmation of Minutes
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The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 18 June 2020 be received and confirmed. Carried unanimously
The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 18 June 2020 be received and confirmed.
Moved by Frank Wilkie, seconded by Joe Jurisevic.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
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The Minutes of the Special Meeting held on 10 July 2020 be received and confirmed. Carried unanimously
The Minutes of the Special Meeting held on 10 July 2020 be received and confirmed.
Moved by Karen Finzel, seconded by Tom Wegener.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
- Purchase of 24 Cooroy Noosa Road, Tewantin – Lot 375 SP151415 (Former Tewantin TAFE Site)
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That Council note the Mayoral Minute provided to the Ordinary Meeting dated 16 July 2020, and: A. Instruct the CEO to discontinue negotiations with the Queens… Carried unanimously
That Council note the Mayoral Minute provided to the Ordinary Meeting dated 16 July 2020, and: A. Instruct the CEO to discontinue negotiations with the Queensland Government regarding the purchase of the former Tewantin TAFE site located at 24 Cooroy Noosa Road, Tewantin; B. Agree to instead adopt an advocacy role for potential suitable end users (e.g. lessees or purchasers), with these likely to be from the education or training sectors; and C. Request the Chief Executive Officer to write to the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training and the State Member for Noosa, Sandy Bolton, thanking them for their assistance in this matter to date and: Advise of Council’s decision not to proceed with purchase negotiations but to instead advocate for a suitable user to be found to activate the site; Reaffirm Council’s desire to see the site activated at the earliest opportunity; Provide details of approaches to Council from potential end uses to date; and Offer Council’s ongoing assistance to facilitate the activation of the site.
Moved by Clare Stewart.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
- Petition: Request to Make Carruthers Court Park, Cooroy a Leash Free Dog Exercise Area
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That the petition tabled by Cr Lorentson requesting that Council make Carruthers Court Park, Cooroy a leash free dog exercise area be received and referred to t… Deputations Carried unanimously
That the petition tabled by Cr Lorentson requesting that Council make Carruthers Court Park, Cooroy a leash free dog exercise area be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action.
Moved by Amelia Lorentson, seconded by Frank Wilkie.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
- Consideration of Committee Recommendations
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The Planning & Environment Committee recommendations dated 7 July 2020 be adopted. Carried unanimously
The Planning & Environment Committee recommendations dated 7 July 2020 be adopted.
Moved by Brian Stockwell, seconded by Joe Jurisevic.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
- Yurol Ringtail Environmental Project
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The Services & Organisation Committee recommendations dated 7 July 2020 be adopted. Carried unanimously
The Services & Organisation Committee recommendations dated 7 July 2020 be adopted.
Moved by Joe Jurisevic, seconded by Frank Wilkie.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
- Noosa River Oyster Ecosystem Restoration Project – Project Management Plan
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That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Stewart and resolve that this represents a perceived conflict of interest in this mat… Carried unanimously
That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Stewart and resolve that this represents a perceived conflict of interest in this matter and Cr Stewart may remain in the meeting room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
Moved by Frank Wilkie, seconded by Brian Stockwell.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
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That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning & Environment Committee meeting dated 7 July 2020 and: A. Approve the Proj… motion Superseded
That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning & Environment Committee meeting dated 7 July 2020 and: A. Approve the Project Management Plan (provided as Attachment 1 to the report) as meeting the requirements of the Project Implementation Plan outlined in the Alliance & Funding Agreement subject to Council appointing an independent scientific expert to provide a review of the project’s Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting Plan. The review is to include an assessment of the effectiveness of the methodology, project’s goals, measures, outputs and outcomes within the context of ecological restoration and the terms of the three year contract, and recommendations (if any) for improvement to be included in the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan; and B. Note the Terms of Reference of the Noosa River Oyster Restoration Project Technical Advisory Group (provided as Attachment 2 to the report); and C. Establish a Noosa River Stakeholder Reference Group to provide strategic input, local knowledge and expertise into River Management initiatives, initially providing input into this Shellfish Restoration project and more broadly into finalisation and implementation of the Noosa River Plan, and D. Delegate to the CEO to determine the Terms of Reference and undertake a process to establish the Noosa River Stakeholder Reference Group together with the appropriate role for Councillor representation on that Group.
Moved by Clare Stewart, seconded by Frank Wilkie.
The minutes record no vote on this motion: they go straight on to the amendment that followed, below.
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That Item B of the motion be amended to read as follows: B. Note the Terms of Reference of the Noosa River Oyster Restoration Project Technical Advisory Group… amendment Lost · 3–4
That Item B of the motion be amended to read as follows: B. Note the Terms of Reference of the Noosa River Oyster Restoration Project Technical Advisory Group (TAG) (provided as Attachment 2 to the report) and request The Nature Conservancy to agree to amend the membership of the TAG to include a member of one of the historic commercial fishing families (Massoud, Burton, Cleary, Clarks, Harpers) to add independent, valuable, local input into the project; and
Moved by Amelia Lorentson, seconded by Karen Finzel.
for 3 — Amelia Lorentson, Clare Stewart, Karen Finzel
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That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning & Environment Committee meeting dated 7 July 2020 and: A. Approve the Proje… Carried · 4–3
That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning & Environment Committee meeting dated 7 July 2020 and: A. Approve the Project Management Plan (provided as Attachment 1 to the report) as meeting the requirements of the Project Implementation Plan outlined in the Alliance & Funding Agreement subject to Council appointing an independent scientific expert to provide a review of the project’s Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting Plan. The review is to include an assessment of the effectiveness of the methodology, project’s goals, measures, outputs and outcomes within the context of ecological restoration and the terms of the three year contract, and recommendations (if any) for improvement to be included in the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan; and B. Note the Terms of Reference of the Noosa River Oyster Restoration Project Technical Advisory Group (provided as Attachment 2 to the report); and C. Establish a Noosa River Stakeholder Reference Group to provide strategic input, local knowledge and expertise into River Management initiatives, initially providing input into this Shellfish Restoration project and more broadly into finalisation and implementation of the Noosa River Plan, and D. Delegate to the CEO to determine the Terms of Reference and undertake a process to establish the Noosa River Stakeholder Reference Group together with the appropriate role for Councillor representation on that Group.
Moved by Clare Stewart, seconded by Frank Wilkie.
for 4 — Tom Wegener, Joe Jurisevic, Brian Stockwell, Frank Wilkie
against 3 — Amelia Lorentson, Clare Stewart, Karen Finzel - Yurol Ringtail Environmental Project
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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… 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 Joe Jurisevic, seconded by Frank Wilkie.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
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That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2020 regarding the Yurol Ringtail Envir… Carried unanimously
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2020 regarding the Yurol Ringtail Environmental Project and: A. Note that the project remains on track with all milestones to date being met; B. Authorise the CEO to continue negotiations between the existing project partners and Greenfleet as outlined in the report and further, advise the State government that Council supports “in principle’ the proposal by Greenfleet to undertake environmental remediation work in the Yurol Ringtail project area; and C. Note that the CEO will provide a further report to Council once those negotiations are further advanced outlining details of any changes required to existing contracts.
Moved by Frank Wilkie, seconded by Joe Jurisevic.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
- 152006.1999.4 – Planning & Environment Court Appeal No. BD1605 of 2020 Regarding Refusal of Application for a Minor Change to Development Approval to Reconfigure a Lot (52 Lots & Park) at 191 Hollett Rd, Noosaville
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That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the General Committee Meeting dated 13 July 2020 regarding Planning & Environment Court Ap… Court cases Carried unanimously
That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the General Committee Meeting dated 13 July 2020 regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal No. BD1605 of 2020 and: A. Agree to allow the appeal as the proposed changes to the subdivision plan are considered minor and would be an improved outcome for the site in comparison with the approved subdivision plan given the changes reduce the development’s footprint and number of lots from 52 to 40. B. Note that allowing this appeal does not in any way alter the Council’s legal position in relation to the four other current Planning & Environment appeals over the site concerning the extension of the original development approval, or diminish its strong opposition to subdivision of the land which it considers would be in fundamental conflict with the planning requirements for the site under the Noosa Plan and South East Queensland Regional Plan.
Moved by Brian Stockwell, seconded by Clare Stewart.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
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The General Committee recommendations dated 13 July 2020 be adopted except where dealt with or held over by separate resolution. Court cases Carried unanimously
The General Committee recommendations dated 13 July 2020 be adopted except where dealt with or held over by separate resolution.
Moved by Frank Wilkie, seconded by Joe Jurisevic.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
Source
- Council recording: full video © Noosa Shire Council
- Agenda and minutes: council's 2020 meeting archive
- Decisions: our votes register, parsed from council's minutes
- Council's meetings index: noosa.qld.gov.au