2016-01-14 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                     14 JANUARY 2016


5    CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS


GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
11 JANUARY 2016 - Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Bob Abbot, Sandy Bolton, Joe Jurisevic,
Noel Playford and Tony Wellington
Apology: Cr Frank Pardon

The following Recommendations from the General Committee were adopted
without discussion or further amendment.

Council Resolution
Moved:           Cr Bolton
Seconded:        Cr Wellington

The General Committee recommendations dated 11 January 2016 be adopted.
                                                                                        Carried.



1    COMMUNITY JURY RECOMMENDATIONS ON MANAGING THE NOOSA RIVER
     That Council note the report by the Manager, Planning & Environment to the General
     Committee Meeting dated 11 January 2016 regarding the Noosa River Community Jury
     Final Report, and
     A.     Thank the Community Jury members for participating in the Community Jury
            Process, for their dedication and time attending meetings, researching material and
            finalising their Report and Recommendations to Council;
     B.     Note the Jury recommendation that Noosa Council should take on the responsibility
            of managing anchoring, mooring, commercial uses and jetty leases for the Noosa
            River and agree to progress the matter with the State Government;
     C.     Write to the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Department of Natural
            Resources advising them of the Jury’s recommendation for Noosa Council to manage
            on-river and foreshore activities, seeking their support to establish an acceptable
            process for both parties to transfer agreed management responsibilities for the Noosa
            River to Council; and
     D.     Agree to utilise both the 12 additional Jury recommendations and the supporting
            explanations in the development of a comprehensive River Management Strategy
            and the associated discussions with State Government agencies.


2    COMMUNITY JURY PILOT PROCESS
     That Council note the report by the Community Engagement Manager to the General
     Committee Meeting dated 11 January 2016 and:
     A.     Note the outcomes of the 12 month Community Jury Trial as set out in that report;
            and
     B.     Retain the Community Jury as a tool in Council’s community engagement framework
            to be used if and when an appropriate major issue arises in the future.




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