2021-04-15 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                                        15 APRIL 2021



    In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wegener provided the following
    declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
    I, Cr Wegener inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter due to my
    association with Andrew St Baker who owns a property in Park Road, adjacent to the where the pathway
    is located. Andrew St Baker contacted me in May 2020 about the pathway in question which runs on
    the northern edge of his property. I went to meet with him and looked at the path and he told me the
    history of his dealings with Council. I contacted the Project Officer and passed on Mr. St Baker’s
    concerns. Later, I informally met the Project Officer on the boardwalk and, I believe, he told me that it
    will eventually come before Council. I have a perceived association with Mr. St Baker as I am a surfboard
    manufacturer and he is an owner of Thomas Surfboards and the Thomas Factory. I believe Mr. St Baker
    has had a fantastic influence on manufacturing in Noosa. In Council I have often congratulated the
    Thomas Factory and I have discussed the emerging Enterprise Business Zones which Mr. St Baker
    supports. During the election campaign Mr. St Baker allowed me to put an election core flute at the
    Thomas Surfboard Factory. I occasionally meet Mr. St Baker in the surf and have had two discussions
    on the Noosa Biosphere, the history of Noosa and the Bring Back the Fish campaign at his house, which
    is, obviously, right above the surf break. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe
    a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because I believe I do not have a close personal
    relationship with Mr St Baker. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room. However, I will
    respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain in and participate in the decision.
    That Council note the report by the Special Projects Coordinator to the Services & Organisation
    Committee Meeting dated 6 April 2021, providing further design information and approve an
    upgrade to the temporary path constructed as part of the previously completed Park Road
    Boardwalk project to a permanent pathway, with funding to be sourced when available at a
    future budget review.



3   PROPOSED LEASE - SHOP 8, SUNRISE BEACH SHOPPING CENTRE
    In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Lorentson provided the following
    declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
    I, Cr Lorentson, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as my
    children are both casual employees at Café Le Monde and El Capitano which I believe are also owned
    or part owned by the Director of Tanglewood Company Pty Ltd, Ryan Taylor. In addition, during the
    2020 election campaign I had election material on display at Café Le Monde. Although I have a
    declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias
    because I believe I do not have a close personal relationship with Mr Taylor. Therefore, 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.
    That Council note the report by the Property Advisor – Commercial Property to the General
    Committee Meeting dated 12 April 2021 regarding the lease of Shop 8, Sunrise Neighbourhood
    Shopping Centre and:
    A.    Agree to enter a commercial lease of the premises to Tanglewood Company Pty Ltd, for
          a five (5) year term, as generally outlined in the report;
    B.    Agree to an initial rent-free period of 6 months; and
    C.    Authorise the CEO to award up to 4 subsequent lease extensions each of 5 years,
          subject to the lessee complying with the terms of the lease.



4   BUDGET REVIEW 3 (BR3) FOR THE 2020/21 FINANCIAL YEAR
    That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
    Meeting dated 12 April 2021 and approve the proposed changes to the budget for the 2020/21
    financial year as outlined in the revised Budget Financial Statements attached to the report.


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