Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                          17 JULY 2023


            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:         Cr Joe Jurisevic
            Seconded:      Cr Frank Wilkie
            That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning &
            Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 July 2023 regarding Application No.
            MCU23/0019 for a Development Permit for a Material Change of Use - Short-term
            accommodation situated at 2a Woongar Street, Boreen Point and:
               A. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions as outlined
                   in Attachment 1 to the Minutes - Final Conditions.
               B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning
                   Act 2016.
                                                                        Carried unanimously.



     5.4.   INTEGRATED WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM - BURGESS CREEK
            (REFERRED FROM PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING DATED
            11 JULY 2023 - ITEM 5.8)

            In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell
            provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in
            this matter:
            I, Cr Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this
            matter due to the fact that as President of the Noosa Lions Football Club (NLFC) I
            have land and water management responsibilities for approximately 4.5 ha of the
            Girraween Sports Complex. This involves the application of mainly organic, slow
            release and calcium-based fertilisers and herbicide over what is a sizeable holding in
            terms of the catchment. The club also uses groundwater for irrigation and has used
            surface water and recycled water in the past. The downstream impact of sports fields
            are potential risk factors for the quality of surface waters in the catchment. Considering
            the volunteer and community nature of my role with NLFC and the fact that the club is
            not likely to gain or lose from the proposed monitoring program, I choose to leave the
            meeting.
            Cr Stockwell left the meeting.

            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 brother Gabriel Cerasani lives approximately 3 kilometres from Burgess
            Creek. Also, until recently, my brother was on the executive of the Eastern Beaches
            Protection Association who have made submissions regarding issues with Burgess
            Creek, including raising a petition on the matter. Considering recent advice given to
            Councillors by the Office of Independent assessor, that is, to exercise an 'abundance
            of caution', I believe it is prudent to declare a conflict of interest. It is important to note,
            that I have taken myself off the CHAP and the Eastern Beaches Foreshore
            Management Plan because of my brother’s involvement on the EPBA. An Integrated
            Catchment Management Plan for Burgess Creek is not part of the CHAP nor part of
            CHAP solutions. It is part of a broader, Noosa Catchment strategy of
            waterways. What I have been requesting since June 2022, is an analysis and review
            of environmental monitoring and impacts for the Noosa Sewage Treatment Plant
            releases into Burgess Creek and the catchment. Matters regarding Water Quality
            Issues affecting Burgess Creek catchment, and environmental impacts of Wastewater
            Treatment Plant outflows into the Burgess Creek catchment. Burgess Creek
            catchment covers roughly 545 hectares, it drains from the back of residential