Meeting minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                  21 SEPTEMBER 2023


          I, Cr Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this
          matter as I have a long-standing relationship with MRCCC as a previous government
          employee and a longterm collaborator since 1994. I have in the past had a small
          consultant contract below the limit for a Prescribed Conflict and prior to the declarable
          time frame. I was up until the last AGM Council's representative on the committee
          and in this role I played a role in facilitating and developing the group's revised
          catchment strategy. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe
          a reasonable person could have a perception of bias considering the community
          nature of this relationship. I will choose to remain in the meeting room. However, I
          will respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain and participate in
          the decision.

          Council Resolution
          Moved:             Cr Joe Jurisevic
          Seconded:          Cr Tom Wegener


          That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stockwell and determine
          that Cr Stockwell participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that
          Cr Stockwell does not stand to gain personally or materially through noting this
          report, and therefore a reasonable person would trust the final decision is made in
          the public interest.
          Carried unanimously.

          Councillor Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.

          Motion
          Moved:             Cr Brian Stockwell
          Seconded:          Cr Frank Wilkie
          That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer - River Strategy &
          Engagement to the General Committee Meeting dated 18 September 2023 regarding
          the updated Noosa River Catchment Management Plan and;

          A. Adopt the Noosa River Catchment Management Plan for ongoing
             implementation, noting some implementation actions will involve further
             stakeholder engagement and are subject to future budget considerations; and
          B. Authorise the CEO to make minor changes and edits to the plan prior to finalising,
             designing and publishing the plan.
          C. Request the CEO consult with relevant stakeholder groups as part of staff's
             consideration of Action 1.1 relating to a Conservation Park covering Fish Habitat
             Areas.

          For: Crs Wegener, Stockwell and Wilkie
          Against: Crs Lorentson, Jurisevic, Finzel and Stewart
          Lost.