Ordinary Meeting - 17 November 2022
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.
From the floor
People who addressed council at this meeting, from its minutes. The full register is at deputations.
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Brian O'Connor
1 BRIAN O’CONNOR Question 1 The Noosa Cultural Plan 2019-23 states that Noosa Council will review and improve its approach to place-making, while the Noosa Council Operational Plan for 2021-22 says the council will continue the rollout of the place-making project, thus indicating that work is well under way. Given thes…
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 2022 archive, under 17 November
- Minutes: council's 2022 archive, under 17 November
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.
- Attendance & Apologies
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That Council authorise Cr Lorentson to attend Ordinary Meeting dated 17 November 2022 via Microsoft Teams in accordance with Section 254K of the Local Governmen… Carried unanimously
That Council authorise Cr Lorentson to attend Ordinary Meeting dated 17 November 2022 via Microsoft Teams in accordance with Section 254K of the Local Government Regulation 2012.
Moved by Clare Stewart, seconded by Frank Wilkie.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
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That the operation of the Standing Orders or any relevant provision be suspended to allow Deputy Mayor Councillor Frank Wilkie to make a public admission as ord… Carried unanimously
That the operation of the Standing Orders or any relevant provision be suspended to allow Deputy Mayor Councillor Frank Wilkie to make a public admission as ordered by the Councillor Conduct Tribunal in regard to two findings of misconduct.
Moved by Clare Stewart, seconded by Karen Finzel.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
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That Standing Orders be resumed. Carried unanimously
That Standing Orders be resumed.
Moved by Clare Stewart, seconded by Brian Stockwell.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
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That Council receive the advice from Councillor Wilkie and that the advice received be added to the minutes of the meeting. Carried unanimously
That Council receive the advice from Councillor Wilkie and that the advice received be added to the minutes of the meeting.
Moved by Clare Stewart, seconded by Joe Jurisevic.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
- Confirmation of Minutes
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The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 27 October 2022 be received and confirmed. Carried unanimously
The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 27 October 2022 be received and confirmed.
Moved by Frank Wilkie, seconded by Tom Wegener.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
- Noosa Shire Council Annual Report 2021 - 22
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That the report of the Audit & Risk Committee dated 21 October be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolu… Carried unanimously
That the report of the Audit & Risk Committee dated 21 October be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.
Moved by Tom Wegener, seconded by Karen Finzel.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
- Planning Applications Decided by Delegated Authority Report– September 2022
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That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stewart and determine that it is in the public interest that Cr Stewart participates and votes on th… Carried unanimously
That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stewart and determine that it is in the public interest that Cr Stewart participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that she does not have a close personal relationship with Mr Gillard and therefore a reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.
Moved by Joe Jurisevic, seconded by Karen Finzel.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
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That Council note the report by the Acting Manager, Development Assessment to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 November 2022 regarding plann… Carried unanimously
That Council note the report by the Acting Manager, Development Assessment to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 November 2022 regarding planning applications that have been decided by delegated authority.
Moved by Frank Wilkie, seconded by Karen Finzel.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
- Integrated Water Quality Monitoring Program
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That the report of the Planning & Environment Committee dated 8 November 2022 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by … Carried unanimously
That the report of the Planning & Environment Committee dated 8 November 2022 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.
Moved by Tom Wegener, seconded by Karen Finzel.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
- Capital Program Delivery Status – 30 September 2022
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That the report of the Services & Organisation Committee dated 8 November 2022 be received and note that there were no recommendations made at this meeting. Carried unanimously
That the report of the Services & Organisation Committee dated 8 November 2022 be received and note that there were no recommendations made at this meeting.
Moved by Joe Jurisevic, seconded by Karen Finzel.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
- Integrated Water Quality Monitoring Program
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That Council note the report by the Environment Officer – Rivers & Coast to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 November 2022 on the Integrated… Carried unanimously
That Council note the report by the Environment Officer – Rivers & Coast to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 November 2022 on the Integrated Water Quality Monitoring Program; and 1. Investigate the feasibility of developing a citizen science water quality monitoring program designed to measure and manage the environmental health of the Burgess Creek and Cooroy/ Six Mile Creek catchments, as well as the impact of Unitywater wastewater discharge and outflow and SEQwater water treatment plant discharge; 2. Explore funding opportunities for the monitoring program such as through the Unitywater Community Partnerships Program.
Moved by Clare Stewart, seconded by Frank Wilkie.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
- Draft Eastern Beaches Foreshore Management Plan for Public Consultation
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That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Wilkie and determine that it is in the public interest that Cr Wilkie participates and votes on this… Carried
That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Wilkie and determine that it is in the public interest that Cr Wilkie participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that his input is extremely valuable in relation to these matters and therefore a reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.
Moved by Tom Wegener, seconded by Joe Jurisevic.
for 2 — Tom Wegener, Joe Jurisevic
against 0 — nobody
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That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stockwell and determine that it is in the public interest that Cr Stockwell participates and votes o… Carried unanimously
That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stockwell and determine that it is in the public interest that Cr Stockwell participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that neither Ms Francis nor her partner have any direct personal financial interest nor does the PBCA stand to gain anything from the Eastern Beaches Foreshore Management Plan and therefore a reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.
Moved by Joe Jurisevic, seconded by Tom Wegener.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
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That Council note the report by the Environment Officer Coastal Management to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 November 2022 and A. Approve the release… Carried unanimously
That Council note the report by the Environment Officer Coastal Management to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 November 2022 and A. Approve the release of the Draft Eastern Beaches Foreshore Management Plan (provided at Attachment 1) for public consultation in February 2023 with the following amendments: 1. Modify Action 11.1 to read “Develop and resource a Council-managed land encroachment policy for Council managed natural areas that includes: educative compliance as a first measure to address and remove historic encroachments; and a zero tolerance and timely enforcement approach to any new encroachments.” 2. Add an action 11.2 to read “Commence a Natural Area, Foreshore and Waterway Ranger Program with staff that have roles as natural resource managers, education and compliance officers.” 3. Add an action 11.3 to read: “Institute a broader awareness campaign to encourage good custodianship of the bushland reserves and beaches including information and signage.” B. That the resourcing of the Ranger Program be referred to Budget Review 2 for the commencement of an additional officer at the earliest possible opportunity; and C. Note the Community Consultation and Engagement Plan (provided at Attachment 2) for the consultation process. D. That the CEO be requested to bring forward the Encroachment Policy for all areas of the shire to the January round of meetings.
Moved by Brian Stockwell, seconded by Joe Jurisevic.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
- Short Term Accommodation Monitoring Report 2022
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That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 November 2022 and A. Endorse the Short Term Accommo… Carried unanimously
That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 November 2022 and A. Endorse the Short Term Accommodation Monitoring Report contained in Attachment 1 to this report for the purpose of submitting it to the Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning as compliance with the Minister’s conditional approval of Noosa Plan 2020; B. Endorse the recommendations in section 5.1 of the Short Term Accommodation Monitoring Report in Attachment 1 and as described in section 2.3 of this report to amend Noosa Plan 2020 and: 1. Undertake amendments relating to the Medium and High Density Residential zones, Rural zone, Rural Residential zone and Centres zones as part of the proposed amendments to Noosa Plan 2020 being reported separately to Council; 2. Undertake amendments relating to the Tourist Accommodation zone following further assessment of the spatial allocation of the zone, tables of assessment and other consequential amendments to the Noosa Plan 2020, and provide a separate report to Council; C. Monitor the effects of the proposed amendments to Noosa Plan 2020 and its impacts on short term accommodation and housing following a 2 year period of its implementation and report back to Council with the findings;
Moved by Karen Finzel, seconded by Brian Stockwell.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
- Operational Plan Progress Report – 1ST Quarter 2022-23
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That the report of the General Committee dated 14 November 2022 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resol… Carried unanimously
That the report of the General Committee dated 14 November 2022 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.
Moved by Frank Wilkie, seconded by Karen Finzel.
Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.
Source
- Council recording: full video © Noosa Shire Council
- Agenda and minutes: council's 2022 meeting archive
- Decisions: our votes register, parsed from council's minutes
- Council's meetings index: noosa.qld.gov.au